Exxon Mobil’s first quarter profit slumped to the lowest level in years, stung by weaker crude prices and higher costs. The oil and gas giant earned $7.71 billion, or $1.76 per share, for the three months ended March 31. It earned $8.22 billion, or $2.06 per share, in the year-ago period.

Exxon Mobil and Chevron posted lower first-quarter earnings Friday, hurt by narrow refining margins, lower oil prices and rising costs. Their outlook has dimmed since the end of the quarter. Oil prices have dropped sharply in the wake of President Trump’s April 2 tariff blitz,

Friday after the oil and gas giant reported quarterly profit that dropped, but beat expectations, while production was flat and revenue fell short of forecasts. The Houston-based company CVX said reasons for the first-quarter earnings decline included reduced profitability on refined product sales and lower realizations,