Exxon Mobil (XOM) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates

Exxon Mobil (XOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.74 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.06 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this oil and natural gas company would post earnings of $1.55 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.67, delivering a surprise of 7.74%.Over the last four quarters, ...