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Suhas Reddy

Oil and Gas

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>ExxonMobil’s Q3 revenue is expected to rise 6.3% YoY and 3.7% QoQ but its EPS is anticipated to fall 11% YoY and 5.6% QoQ.</li>
<li>Management expects upstream earnings to decline by USD 0.6-1 billion due to falling crude oil prices. Earnings from the energy products segment are also projected to drop significantly.</li>
<li>Exxon expects production in 2024 to be around 4.3 Moebd, with 1.2 Moebd coming from the Permian. The total capex for the year is estimated at USD 28 billion.</li>
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ExxonMobil’s Q3 revenue is expected to rise 6.3% YoY and 3.7% QoQ but its EPS is anticipated to fall 11% YoY and 5.6% QoQ.
Management expects upstream earnings to decline by USD 0.6-1 billion due to falling crude oil prices. Earnings from the energy products segment are also projected to drop significantly.
Exxon expects production in 2024 to be around 4.3 Moebd, with 1.2 Moebd coming from the Permian. The total capex for the year is estimated at USD 28 billion.


[Earnings Preview] Exxon's Q3 Profit Faces Pressure from Weak Oil Prices and Tight Refining Margins

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<li>Chevron's Q3 revenue is expected to decline by 7% YoY, with EPS projected to fall 8.9% due to contracting refining margins and lower price realisations.</li>
<li>The early September plunge in oil prices may further squeeze already tight refining margins. Management anticipates a slowdown in output due to increased maintenance in Q3.</li>
<li>Chevron became the most shorted large-cap stock in the US in August, with shares shorted increasing by over USD 200 million amid growing bearish sentiment.</li>
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Chevron's Q3 revenue is expected to decline by 7% YoY, with EPS projected to fall 8.9% due to contracting refining margins and lower price realisations.
The early September plunge in oil prices may further squeeze already tight refining margins. Management anticipates a slowdown in output due to increased maintenance in Q3.
Chevron became the most shorted large-cap stock in the US in August, with shares shorted increasing by over USD 200 million amid growing bearish sentiment.


[Earnings Preview] Chevron Faces Pressure from Tight Refining Margins and Increased Maintenance

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<li>Schlumberger’s Q3 2024 revenue is projected to increase by 12% YoY and EPS by 15.4%, driven by international growth, digital sales, and cost-efficiency programs.</li>
<li>Management expects 2024 EBITDA margin to reach or exceed 25%, driven by stronger H2 performance led by seasonally higher year-end digital and product sales.</li>
<li>Schlumberger announced a milestone in sustainable lithium production and secured significant contracts through its carbon capture and OneSubsea joint ventures.</li>
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Schlumberger’s Q3 2024 revenue is projected to increase by 12% YoY and EPS by 15.4%, driven by international growth, digital sales, and cost-efficiency programs.
Management expects 2024 EBITDA margin to reach or exceed 25%, driven by stronger H2 performance led by seasonally higher year-end digital and product sales.
Schlumberger announced a milestone in sustainable lithium production and secured significant contracts through its carbon capture and OneSubsea joint ventures.


[Earnings Preview] Schlumberger Set for Q3 Growth on Global Demand and Seasonal Boost

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Uttkarsh Kohli

AI and Global Deep Tech

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<li>Crucial Vote: Shareholders are voting on Musk's $56 billion compensation deal and Tesla's reincorporation in Texas, pivotal decisions for the company's direction.</li>
<li>High Stakes: The outcome will determine Musk's commitment to Tesla, potentially shifting his focus to other ventures and impacting Tesla's operations.</li>
<li>Institutional Opposition: Significant resistance from institutional investors and logistical issues for global shareholders create uncertainty. Abstaining from voting counts as a vote against, hindering Elon-supporting retail investors.</li>
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Crucial Vote: Shareholders are voting on Musk's $56 billion compensation deal and Tesla's reincorporation in Texas, pivotal decisions for the company's direction.
High Stakes: The outcome will determine Musk's commitment to Tesla, potentially shifting his focus to other ventures and impacting Tesla's operations.
Institutional Opposition: Significant resistance from institutional investors and logistical issues for global shareholders create uncertainty. Abstaining from voting counts as a vote against, hindering Elon-supporting retail investors.


Elon Set to Lose $56B Incentive? If So, Will Tesla's AI Shift to XAI?

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Nimish Maheshwari

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Microsoft's $650 million investment in Inflection under FTC investigation for potential undisclosed acquisition.</li>
<li>Texas introduces TXSE Group, backed by BlackRock, challenging NYSE and Nasdaq dominance.</li>
<li>Saudi Aramco's $11.2 billion stock offering supports Saudi Arabia's economic transformation.</li>
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Microsoft's $650 million investment in Inflection under FTC investigation for potential undisclosed acquisition.
Texas introduces TXSE Group, backed by BlackRock, challenging NYSE and Nasdaq dominance.
Saudi Aramco's $11.2 billion stock offering supports Saudi Arabia's economic transformation.


#14Business Buzz: Microsoft FTC Probe, TXSE Group Challenges NYSE, Aramco Aids Saudi Transformation

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[Earnings Preview] Exxon's Q3 Profit Faces Pressure from Weak Oil Prices and Tight Refining Margins

Falling crude prices and tightening refining margins are expected to hit Q3 profits. Analysts predict a dip in EPS but see revenue growth. Exxon’s...

Mint Finance

[Earnings Preview] Chevron Faces Pressure from Tight Refining Margins and Increased Maintenance

Chevron’s short-term outlook is gloomy due to weak oil prices and global oil demand amid regulatory complications with its Hess purchase. In Q3,...

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[Earnings Preview] Schlumberger Set for Q3 Growth on Global Demand and Seasonal Boost

SLB's international operations are set to drive Q3 growth, offsetting North American weakness. Key advancements in carbon capture and lithium...

Mint Finance

Elon Set to Lose $56B Incentive? If So, Will Tesla's AI Shift to XAI?

Shareholders voting on Musk's $56 billion compensation deal and Tesla's reincorporation in Texas, pivotal decisions with potential impact on...

Mint Finance

#14Business Buzz: Microsoft FTC Probe, TXSE Group Challenges NYSE, Aramco Aids Saudi Transformation

Microsoft's investment in Inflection faces FTC scrutiny, Texas launches TXSE Group to rival NYSE and Nasdaq, Saudi Aramco's stock offering aids...

Nimish Maheshwari

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[Earnings Preview] Exxon's Q3 Profit Faces Pressure from Weak Oil Prices and Tight Refining Margins

Falling crude prices and tightening refining margins are expected to hit Q3 profits. Analysts predict a dip in EPS but see revenue growth. Exxon’s...

Mint Finance

[Earnings Preview] Chevron Faces Pressure from Tight Refining Margins and Increased Maintenance

Chevron’s short-term outlook is gloomy due to weak oil prices and global oil demand amid regulatory complications with its Hess purchase. In Q3,...

Mint Finance

[Earnings Preview] Schlumberger Set for Q3 Growth on Global Demand and Seasonal Boost

SLB's international operations are set to drive Q3 growth, offsetting North American weakness. Key advancements in carbon capture and lithium...

Mint Finance

Elon Set to Lose $56B Incentive? If So, Will Tesla's AI Shift to XAI?

​Shareholders voting on Musk's $56 billion compensation deal and Tesla's reincorporation in Texas, pivotal decisions with potential impact on...

Mint Finance

#14Business Buzz: Microsoft FTC Probe, TXSE Group Challenges NYSE, Aramco Aids Saudi Transformation

​Microsoft's investment in Inflection faces FTC scrutiny, Texas launches TXSE Group to rival NYSE and Nasdaq, Saudi Aramco's stock offering aids...

Nimish Maheshwari

Shareholders voting on Musk's $56 billion compensation deal and Tesla's reincorporation in Texas, pivotal decisions with potential impact on...

Microsoft's investment in Inflection faces FTC scrutiny, Texas launches TXSE Group to rival NYSE and Nasdaq, Saudi Aramco's stock offering aids...