Takeaway #1
Exxon Mobil reported a profit of $45.2B for 2008, breaking its own record for a US company.Takeaway #2
Its 4Q earning did drop 33% to $7.8B from the year before.Takeaway #3
Exxon Mobil's profit amounted to $8.69 per share for 2008, compared to $7.28 per share a year prior.
Takeaway #4
Chevron also reported a profit of $4.9B for 4Q2008.





