ExxonMobil’s q1 shock: strong cash flow, but Middle East disruptions hit earnings – Global Corporate News Digest, 4 May 2026

Earnings pressure and profit resets

ExxonMobil’s q1 shock: strong cash flow, but Middle East disruptions hit earnings

Sojitz misses fy2025 profit target, but sets sights on ¥130 billion rebound

Sojitz management explains the profit dip and the road to its next stage

BASF’s q1 volume growth fights currency pressure and weaker prices

Sojitz consolidated results reveal revenue growth but profit pressure

Eastman pushes price hikes as inflation squeezes q1 performance

Energy, gas and geopolitical shocks

PetroChina posts record q1 operating results as gas and new energy gain traction

Iran war shock gives recycled plastics an unexpected opening

Portfolio moves and strategic exits

INEOS sells Calabrian to Ecovyst in $190 million portfolio move

LyondellBasell completes European asset sale to AEQUITA

Shareholder returns and capital discipline

Sojitz raises dividend plan under progressive payout policy

Sustainability and circular economy bets

LANXESS tops Europe in Dow Jones chemicals sustainability index

Tarragona secures €12.7 million for six plastic circular economy projects

Corporate updates and leadership watch

Cibus sets q1 results date as investors wait for agri-tech update

Linde reports q1 2026 results while leaning on global gases platform

PPG executive Yaqi Wo wins science leadership award