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Marathon Petroleum Corporation reports results for the quarter ended September 30 - Earnings Summary

Marathon Petroleum reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $26.93 per share, above the $24.47 average analyst estimate. Revenue rose 57.6% to $56.49 billion, beating the $46.04 billion expected. Quarterly net income was $7.45 billion.

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What happened

Marathon Petroleum reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $26.93 per share, above the $24.47 analyst estimate. Revenue was $56.49 billion, also above the $46.04 billion estimate, and net income was $7.45 billion. The company said higher refining margins helped results.

Global impact / market context

The reported earnings and revenue were higher than analysts expected, which may matter to investors assessing the company’s results. The supplied facts do not show how the market reacted.

What to watch

  1. Check the company’s next report for whether earnings remain above expectations; this would show if the strong result continued.
  2. Check whether refining margins remain supportive; the company said higher margins helped this quarter.
  3. Check for updates on the 10% dividend increase and authorized share buyback; these are the capital-return actions reported.

Affected assets

  • Marathon Petroleum Corporation

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