Robust Fuel Sales Drive Profits for Oman’s Oil Marketing Companies in Q1 2023
Fueling Success: Oman’s Oil Marketing Companies Soar to New Heights in Q1 2023. Robust sales drive profits, with Oman Oil Marketing Company leading the charge, witnessing a remarkable 16% increase in net profit. Al Maha Petroleum also shines with a staggering 74% year-on-year growth. While Shell Oman’s Marketing faces a slight decline, the industry remains resilient and adaptive. As Oman’s economy flourishes, these companies spearhead sustainable development and meet energy demands.
Shell makes record $40 bln profit in tumultuous 2022
Shell delivered a record $40 billion profit in 2022, the energy giant said on Thursday, capping a tumultuous year in which a surge in energy prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine allowed it to hand shareholders unprecedented returns.
Swiss National Bank posts record $143 billion loss in 2022
The Swiss National Bank posted an annual loss of 132 billion Swiss francs ($143 billion) in 2022, it said on Monday, the biggest in its 115-year history as falling stock and fixed-income markets hit the value of its share and bond portfolio.
Sony hikes FY profit forecast by 4.5% on foreign exchange boost
Sony Group Corp hiked its full-year operating profit forecast on Tuesday by 4.5% to 1.16 trillion yen ($7.84 billion) as the boost from foreign exchange fluctuations at units including the music business offset gaming weakness.
Exclusive: GE lays off workers at onshore wind unit as part of turnaround strategy
General Electric Co is laying off workers at its onshore wind unit as part of a plan to restructure and resize the business, which is grappling with weak demand, rising costs and supply-chain delays, four sources familiar with the move said.
Thyssenkrupp’s profit to double in 2022, flags hydrogen IPO
Thyssenkrupp’s (TKAG.DE) operating profit could more than double next year, the submarines-to-steel group said on Thursday, boosted by an economic recovery and turnaround that will likely include listings of its hydrogen and steel divisions.
AmEx profit beats as pandemic curbs ease, aiding spending recovery
American Express Co (AXP.N) on Friday reported a higher profit that topped Wall Street estimates for the fourth straight quarter, underpinning a recovery in spending from consumers emboldened by an easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
Tencent says more regulations set to come as quarterly profit jumps
China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) said on Wednesday that the internet industry should brace for more regulations and uncertainty, but it believed Beijing ultimately wanted to forge a long-term sustainable path for the sector.
France’s Axa rebounds from pandemic as XL unit swings to profit
Axa (AXAF.PA) posted a 180% surge in first-half net income on Monday as the French insurer rebounded from a spike in pandemic-related claims that led to a 1.5 billion euro ($1.8 billion) charge last year.
Ford raises 2021 profit outlook, eyes shift to build-to-order
Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Wednesday boosted its 2021 profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results, lifting the No. 2 U.S. automaker’s shares nearly 3%.
