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Exxon posts record $11.68 billion profit
http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/31/news/companies/exxon_profits/?postversion=2008073109 ^ | 7-31-2008 | edcoil

Posted on 07/31/2008 7:57:46 AM PDT by edcoil

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Exxon Mobil once again reported the largest quarterly profit in U.S. history Thursday, posting net income of $11.68 billion on revenue of $138 billion in the second quarter.

Eleven Billion might sound like a lot but compared to 700 Billion going to the middle east and the Billions to government in taxes for doing nothing.

Its a drop in the global oil bucket.

(Excerpt) Read more at money.cnn.com ...


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KEYWORDS: energyprices; exon; oil
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1 posted on 07/31/2008 7:57:47 AM PDT by edcoil
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To: edcoil

It’s still only an 8% profit margin...


2 posted on 07/31/2008 7:59:59 AM PDT by Dooderbutt (Al Gore - now the most sanctimonious lardbutt Yank on the planet ~ D. Thompson)
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To: edcoil
Congratulations, Exxon.

The company was able to make a profit in spite of spiraling labor costs, oppressive federal, state and local regulations and taxing.

3 posted on 07/31/2008 8:00:11 AM PDT by Bosco (Remember how you felt on September 11?)
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To: Dooderbutt

You and I know that but...........


4 posted on 07/31/2008 8:00:42 AM PDT by Las Vegas Ron (Election '08, the year McCain defined the word "dilemma")
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To: Dooderbutt

And what percent did Microsoft pull in?
McDonald’s Corp?
Coca Cola?


5 posted on 07/31/2008 8:03:10 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

If you had a .5% profit margin and made a trillion dollar profit would that be bad?


6 posted on 07/31/2008 8:03:44 AM PDT by purpleraine
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To: Las Vegas Ron

Who else will? With the MSM screaming “they made billions!!” and “you’re paying record prices”, blah-blah-blah. The sheeple are going to want to storm their headquarters with pitchforks and torches. Meanwhile, Ms. “My face is so tight I can’t blink” Pelosi is going to damn those evil oil companies and tax the living poop out of them, which will then be passed on to us.


7 posted on 07/31/2008 8:04:40 AM PDT by Dooderbutt (Al Gore - now the most sanctimonious lardbutt Yank on the planet ~ D. Thompson)
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To: Dooderbutt
Exactly...if I was a fund manager I'd say that's probably under performing...and I think that's reflected in the stock price which has slid from a little over $95 in early May to a low just the other day of $80.
8 posted on 07/31/2008 8:05:17 AM PDT by Devilinbaggypants (He who wishes to give little shouldn't ask for much.)
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To: Dooderbutt
It’s still only an 8% profit margin..

That's a same. I really feel sorry for their senior management and CEOs.

I hope they are able to make ends meet in the future.

9 posted on 07/31/2008 8:08:06 AM PDT by dragnet2
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Er, that’s a shame....


10 posted on 07/31/2008 8:08:30 AM PDT by dragnet2
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To: edcoil

Good. I happen to like Exxon-Mobil, and I wish they’d put more gas stations here instead of these podunk local company that seems to have somewhat of a monopoly along with the el cheapo looking Kangaroo.


11 posted on 07/31/2008 8:11:01 AM PDT by rjp2005 (Lord have mercy on us)
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To: edcoil

How much did the Federal Government rake in with gas tax?


12 posted on 07/31/2008 8:13:35 AM PDT by poobear (“…individual salvation depends on collective salvation." Barack Hussein Obama Wesleyan University)
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“How much did the Federal Government rake in with gas tax?”

excellent question!
I suggest there be hearings to explore that, and that the american citizens propose a tax on the taxers.
They ought to return part of their “windfall” back to the citizens to help us pay for our upcoming heating bills.


13 posted on 07/31/2008 8:16:04 AM PDT by Scotswife
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To: RandallFlagg

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=msft
Profit Margin (ttm): 29.26%. Operating Margin (ttm): 39.54% ...


14 posted on 07/31/2008 8:17:04 AM PDT by GOYAKLA (My Tee shirt for 2009-2012:" I voted FRED don't you wish you did")
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To: edcoil
The only thing I hate about exxon is this: in my area all the municipalities use exxon accounts. when gas goes up they are 10-15 cents higher than everyone else (even across the street) for a few days cuz they know the munis need to fill police cars etc. Then they drop it to everyone else's level.

That being said their gas is better than everyone elses.

15 posted on 07/31/2008 8:17:41 AM PDT by JackDanielsOldNo7 (On guard until the seal is broken)
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To: RandallFlagg

www.marketwatch.com/.../ story.aspx?guid=%7BACC62B26-14A9-4286-8FC3-681B81467FA3%7D

AT&T profit rises 17% on wireless, savings - MarketWatchJan 25, 2007 ... AT&T’s operating profit margin, excluding onetime items, rose to 18.2% from 16.3% a year earlier. BellSouth’s operating margin climbed to ...


16 posted on 07/31/2008 8:21:07 AM PDT by GOYAKLA (My Tee shirt for 2009-2012:" I voted FRED don't you wish you did")
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To: edcoil

11.68/138=8.46% profit margin

Anyone who complains about this “windfall profit” should be willing to accept less of a return on their 401K.


17 posted on 07/31/2008 8:21:43 AM PDT by CSM (Hey if a small tax increase didn't work, a bigger tax increase should not work even BETTER!)
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To: edcoil

Let’s see now. Politicians want them to drill off-shore so they can reduce prices? LOL


18 posted on 07/31/2008 8:22:06 AM PDT by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
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To: rjp2005

“I happen to like Exxon-Mobil, and I wish they’d put more gas stations here instead of these podunk local company...”

Actually, word is they’re going to sell all their stations.


19 posted on 07/31/2008 8:22:24 AM PDT by gate2wire
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To: gate2wire

I’m truelly glad to say that not one cent of my money went to them. I have boycotted exxon and mobil since they both merged to be the biggest crooks in American history.


20 posted on 07/31/2008 8:29:09 AM PDT by cameraeye (The Lords Prayer on Obama's Lips? Where's the video?)
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