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Sales for the second quarter 2017 increased by 8.98 % to $62.88 billions in comparison to $57.69 billions on a year-over-year basis, company posted earnings growth of 90.24 % to $0.78, as comparison at $0.41 in the prior year quarter.

In contrast to the first quarter 2017 Sales decreased by -0.65 % from $63.29 billions and profits fell by -17.89 % from $0.95 per share.
Only one section improved , while following segments recorded decrease in revenues Upstream -38.16%, Downstream -37.14%, Chemical -30.49%, Other -33.33%.
Net earnings increase of 94.17 % in the second quarter 2017 was supported by expanding profits in Downstream and Chemical businesses, 98.54% and 2.25% respectively, while profits recoiled in Upstream segment. Producing overall net income of $3,264 millions for the second quarter 2017, compare to income of $1,681 millions achieved a year before.
Other segment cut it's deficit to $-378.0 million. Exxon Mobil Corp also emphasized it's improving profit margins, where net margin rose to 5.19% in second quarter 2017, and operating margin edged up to 17.32%.
1Other segments have decreased the loss.
Explaining results, Oil & Gas Integrated Operations company told, that it saw rise in: Crude oil production & Natural gas liquids (MB/D) 2,331.00 gain by 12.88 %.
While following indicators decreased: Heating oils, kerosene & diesel Refined Product Sales (MB/D) down -3.05 %, Aviation fuels Refined Product Sales (MB/D) down -2.7 %, Specialty Refined Product Sales (MB/D) down -3.08 %, Refined Product Sales Total (MB/D) down -3.52 %.
While following indicators decreased: Gasolines naphthas Refined Product Sales (MB/D) 2,382.00 -4.03 %, Heavy fuels Refined Product Sales (MB/D) 372.00 -4.37 %.
The Oil & Gas Integrated Operations company, also outlined contraction in Natural gas production (MMCF/D) -10.11 %.

Exxon Mobil Corp is expected to report next financial results on October 30, 2017.