By Micah Maidenberg 
 

Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) reported profits of $856 million in the third quarter, or $2.01 a share, as the company said its refineries stayed busy in the period, with capacity utilization at 99%.

Profits rose about 2% compared with the third quarter last year. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected a profit of $1.97 a share.

Sales were up 31% to $30.85 billion, beating the $29.9 billion expected by analysts.

 

Write to Micah Maidenberg at micah.maidenberg@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 25, 2018 07:36 ET (11:36 GMT)

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