Marathon Petroleum Shares Surge After Fourth Quarter Profit Beats Wall Street Estimates
Marathon Petroleum reported fourth-quarter adjusted profit of $4.07 per share, surpassing estimates due to a 44 percent surge in refining and marketing margins.
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Marathon Petroleum Corporation reported adjusted profit of $4.07 per share for the three months ended December 31, significantly exceeding the average estimate of $2.88 per share compiled by LSEG. This strong financial performance was primarily driven by a sharp rebound in refining and marketing margins, which climbed to $18.65 per barrel during the quarter compared with $12.93 per barrel a year earlier. This represents a roughly 44 percent year-on-year increase for the company, leading to a segment core profit of approximately $2 billion, a substantial rise from the $559 million recorded in the same period the previous year.
The results come as fuel maker margins in the US 
USbegin to recover from multi-year lows seen in 2024. During the fourth quarter, broader refinery margins measured by the 3-2-1 crack spread rose about 45 percent on average compared to a year earlier. Historically, margins in the industry had spiked after sanctions were placed on RU 
RUfollowing its invasion of Ukraine, which constricted global supply. Following the latest earnings announcement, shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporationgained nearly 7 percent in premarket trading.
USbegin to recover from multi-year lows seen in 2024. During the fourth quarter, broader refinery margins measured by the 3-2-1 crack spread rose about 45 percent on average compared to a year earlier. Historically, margins in the industry had spiked after sanctions were placed on RU RUfollowing its invasion of Ukraine, which constricted global supply. Following the latest earnings announcement, shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporationgained nearly 7 percent in premarket trading.
