Exxon signals Q2 below market consensus, excluding Pioneer buy
Investing HOUSTON – Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) on Monday signaled that lower refining margins across the industry and lower natural gas prices will reduce profits in the second quarter. A snapshot of operating factors affecting the quarter suggests earnings per share between $1.50 and $2.40, or about $8.3 billion, which is 17% below market consensus. The preview excludes additional oil and gas