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Margin Drivers

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp · 2026-11-02 · Importance 52 · Surprise 56

ExxonMobil's Q3 2026 operating margin increased to 18.9% from 12.9% in Q3 2025. Third-party reporting attributed the quarter's performance to strong refining margins, disciplined cost control, and refining and trading benefits amid tighter global markets. Record downstream utilization was also cited as supporting cash generation.

Key facts

• ExxonMobil’s Q3 2026 operating margin was 18.9%, up from 12.9% in the same quarter last year. source
• ExxonMobil’s Q3 performance was attributed by management to strong refining margins and disciplined cost control, despite a modest decline in oil production. source
• ExxonMobil’s refining and trading benefited from supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions that tightened global markets. source