埃克森美孚 |
Exxon Mobil |
2012年《财富》500强排名:第2位 2012年利润(单位:百万美元):44,880 埃克森美孚的资产负债表尽显繁荣。2012年,这家能源巨头差一点就刷新自己的利润记录(当然也是全球上市公司的最高盈利纪录)。此前的全球上市公司最高盈利纪录正是埃克森美孚于2008年创下的。对于埃克森美孚而言,2012年美国国内大量的廉价能源就像一把双刃剑。美国国内原油和天然气供应增加导致它生产收入下降。但是埃克森美孚旗下的炼油厂力挽狂澜。由于原料供应近在咫尺,成品油生产成本大幅下降,从而提振了公司的利润。 ——Tom Ziegler |
Fortune 500 rank: 2 2012 profit (millions): 44,880 The ink on Exxon Mobil's balance sheet comes in one grade: Premium. The energy giant fell just short of setting a company -- and world -- record for profits this year. The last world record was set by -- you guessed it -- Exxon Mobil, back in 2008. The abundance of cheaper domestic energy both hurt and helped the company in 2012. A greater supply of U.S. crude and natural gas drove production revenues down. But it was Exxon's refineries that saved the day. With supplies close at hand, making fuel was a lot cheaper, which helped boost profits. -- Tom Ziegler |