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

Masimo is expected to add between 15 cents and 20 cents to Danaher’s adjusted diluted net earnings in the first full year following the acquisition, and approximately 70 cents by the fifth full year.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

For Exxon, net earnings fell 14.5% to $6.5 billion, while adjusted EPS edged up to $1.71 from $1.67.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

The gross earnings of the New York Central in 1854 were $5,000,000, and its net earnings $2,830,000.

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