Visit the Yahoo web site and click the link to Finance. Enter the letters "XOM" into the Quote Lookup box, and this will display the latest stock price, related stock data, and links to the financial statements for Exxon-Mobil Corporation ("XOM" is the stock symbol for this company). Using the available data, indicate the EPS and P/E ratios. Next, digging deeper into the financials, perform a horizontal analysis spanning the latest three years of data, specifically showing the trends (change over time) for earnings, inventory, the company's cash position, and also indicate the trend for the gross profit ratio and profit margin ratio. In addition, perform a vertical analysis over all of the asset classes listed on the Balance Sheet (as a proportion of the Total Assets). Summarize all of your findings, and be sure to display all calculations you've made in the process. Also provide conclusions regarding your assessment of what your analysis indicates about the current state of Exxon-Mobil.

ncome Statement

All numbers in thousands

Revenue

12/31/2017

12/31/2016

12/31/2015

12/31/2014

Total Revenue

238,883,000

201,626,000

241,406,000

364,763,000

Cost of Revenue

160,491,000

134,238,000

163,605,000

234,856,000

Gross Profit

78,392,000

67,388,000

77,801,000

129,907,000

Operating Expenses

Research Development

-

-

-

-

Selling General and Administrative

10,455,000

10,304,000

10,961,000

12,002,000

Non Recurring

-

-

-

-

Others

32,459,000

31,375,000

32,834,000

64,857,000

Total Operating Expenses

223,584,000

199,692,000

226,971,000

330,681,000

Operating Income or Loss

15,299,000

1,934,000

14,435,000

34,082,000

Income from Continuing Operations

Total Other Income/Expenses Net

3,375,000

6,035,000

7,531,000

17,548,000

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

15,299,000

1,934,000

14,435,000

34,082,000

Interest Expense

-601,000

-453,000

-311,000

-286,000

Income Before Tax

18,674,000

7,969,000

21,966,000

51,630,000

Income Tax Expense

-1,174,000

-406,000

5,415,000

18,015,000

Minority Interest

6,812,000

6,505,000

5,999,000

6,665,000

Net Income From Continuing Ops

19,848,000

8,375,000

16,551,000

33,615,000

Non-recurring Events

Discontinued Operations

-

-

-

-

Extraordinary Items

-

-

-

-

Effect Of Accounting Changes

-

-

-

-

Other Items

-

-

-

-

Net Income

Net Income

19,710,000

7,840,000

16,150,000

32,520,000

Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments

-

-

-

-

Net Income Applicable To Common Shares

19,710,000

7,840,000

16,150,000

32,520,000

Annual

Quarterly

Balance Sheet

All numbers in thousands

Period Ending	12/31/2017	12/31/2016	12/31/2015	12/31/2014
Current Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents	3,177,000	3,657,000	3,705,000	4,616,000
Short Term Investments	-	-	-	-
Net Receivables	25,597,000	21,394,000	19,875,000	28,009,000
Inventory	16,992,000	15,080,000	16,245,000	16,678,000
Other Current Assets	1,368,000	1,285,000	2,798,000	3,607,000
Total Current Assets	47,134,000	41,416,000	42,623,000	52,910,000
Long Term Investments	24,528,000	20,964,000	20,611,000	20,543,000
Property Plant and Equipment	252,630,000	244,224,000	251,605,000	252,668,000
Goodwill	-	-	-	-
Intangible Assets	-	-	-	-
Accumulated Amortization	-	-	-	-
Other Assets	24,399,000	23,710,000	21,919,000	23,372,000
Deferred Long Term Asset Charges	3,318,000	4,120,000	3,421,000	3,955,000
Total Assets	348,691,000	330,314,000	336,758,000	349,493,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	21,701,000	17,801,000	18,074,000	25,286,000
Short/Current Long Term Debt	42,336,000	42,762,000	38,687,000	29,121,000
Other Current Liabilities	14,829,000	13,354,000	14,203,000	18,589,000
Total Current Liabilities	57,771,000	47,638,000	53,976,000	64,633,000
Long Term Debt	23,079,000	27,707,000	18,687,000	11,278,000
Other Liabilities	72,014,000	79,914,000	86,047,000	92,143,000
Deferred Long Term Liability Charges	-	-	-	-
Minority Interest	6,812,000	6,505,000	5,999,000	6,665,000
Negative Goodwill	-	-	-	-
Total Liabilities	154,191,000	156,484,000	159,948,000	168,429,000
Stockholders' Equity
Misc. Stocks Options Warrants	-	-	-	-
Redeemable Preferred Stock	-	-	-	-
Preferred Stock	-	-	-	-
Common Stock	14,656,000	12,157,000	11,612,000	10,792,000
Retained Earnings	414,540,000	407,831,000	412,444,000	408,384,000
Treasury Stock	-241,508,000	-252,663,000	-253,245,000	-244,777,000
Capital Surplus	-	-	-	-
Other Stockholder Equity	-16,262,000	-22,239,000	-23,511,000	-18,957,000
Total Stockholder Equity	187,688,000	167,325,000	170,811,000	174,399,000
Net Tangible Assets	187,688,000	167,325,000	170,811,000	174,399,000