net earnings

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Some of Shell's rivals have also enjoyed sizeable profits thanks to the conflict, with BP last week reporting that its first-quarter net earnings had soared to $3.8 billion.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Paramount reported first-quarter net earnings of $168 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with $152 million in 2025, which occurred before Skydance acquired the media company in August.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The New York-based firm booked first-quarter net earnings of $5.63 billion, or $17.55 a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, net earnings dropped 21.3% to $859 million, while adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items, slipped 3.9% to $1.78 and beat the FactSet consensus of $1.71.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

"And after said road is completed, until said bonds and interest are paid, at least five per centum of the net earnings shall be annually applied to the payment thereof."

From The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad Its Projectors, Construction and History by Bailey, W. F.