Higher Refining Margins Push Valero’s Q4 Profit above Estimates
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AI-PoweredValero Energy Corporation has reported Q4 earnings that exceeded analyst estimates, driven by higher refining margins and increased throughput volumes, indicating a positive outcome for the company.
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Stronger refining margins and higher throughput volumes helped U.S. refining giant Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) beat analyst estimates of fourth-quarter earnings. Valero on Thursday kicked off the earnings season for the U.S. refiners by reporting an adjusted net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $1.2 billion, or $3.82 per share, for the fourth quarter. This easily beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.27 earnings per share in The Wall Street Journal. Strong refining margins boosted the net income, as the refining margin…
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