net earnings

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Some of Shell's rivals have also enjoyed sizeable profits thanks to the conflict, with BP last week reporting that its first-quarter net earnings had soared to $3.8 billion.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Paramount reported first-quarter net earnings of $168 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with $152 million in 2025, which occurred before Skydance acquired the media company in August.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The New York-based firm booked first-quarter net earnings of $5.63 billion, or $17.55 a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

UnitedHealth reported net earnings of $218 million in the fourth quarter, down from $2.8 billion in the same three months a year ago.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

In 1890 its gross earnings were $37,008,403, or $26,050 per mile, while its total net earnings were $12,516,273.

From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by Larrabee, William