Javier Blas And Dan Murtaugh Bloomberg

Saudi Aramco was the world's most profitable company in 2018, easily surpassing U.S. behemoths including Apple Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corp., according to accounts published by ratings agencies before the firm's debut in the international bond market.

Saudi Aramco was the world's most profitable company in 2018, easily surpassing U.S. behemoths including Apple Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corp., according to accounts published by ratings agencies before the firm's debut in the international bond market.