How does Exxon Mobil (XOM) make money?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) generates revenue primarily from Energy Products, which accounted for 41.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $326.01B in revenue and converted 7.8% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $25.31B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Exxon Mobil (XOM)?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported a gross profit margin of 25.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $83.11B in gross profit on $326.01B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Exxon Mobil (XOM)?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported an operating profit margin of 9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $29.38B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Exxon Mobil (XOM)?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported a net profit margin of 7.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $25.31B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Exxon Mobil (XOM) profitable?

Yes. Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported $25.31B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 7.8%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Exxon Mobil (XOM) spend on capital expenditures?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) spent $28.93B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 8.9% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Exxon Mobil (XOM) generate?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) generated $18.79B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 5.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Exxon Mobil (XOM)?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) had an effective tax rate of 28.5% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Exxon Mobil (XOM)?

Exxon Mobil (XOM) reports revenue across 7 reportable product segments, led by Energy Products at 41.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Exxon Mobil (XOM) generate most of its revenue?

Non-US is the largest geographic market for Exxon Mobil (XOM), accounting for 57.9% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 4, 2026).

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Exxon Mobil (XOM) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Energy Products	$135.37B	41.5%
Sales and Other Operating Revenue	$126.79B	38.9%
Upstream	$36.46B	11.2%
Chemical Products	$12.10B	3.7%
Specialty Products	$10.54B	3.2%
Income From Equity Affiliates	$3.49B	1.1%
Other Revenue	$1.26B	0.4%
Total	$326.01B	100%

Energy Products$135.37B
Sales and Other Operating Revenue$126.79B
Upstream$36.46B
Chemical Products$12.10B
Specialty Products$10.54B
Income From Equity Affiliates$3.49B
Other Revenue$1.26B
Total$326.01B

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Exxon Mobil (XOM), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Non-US	$435.27B	57.9%
United States	$316.02B	42.1%
Total	$751.29B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Exxon Mobil (XOM) reports revenue across 7 operating segments; the largest segment was Energy Products at 41.5%, followed by Sales and Other Operating Revenue (38.9%) and Upstream (11.2%). Separately, by end-market geography, Non-US accounted for 57.9% of revenue, followed by United States (42.1%).

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