Total Says It’s Doing OK at $40 Oil as Profit Tops Forecasts
- CEO Patrick Pouyanne is confident he can support dividend
- French company has fared better than its rivals in the slump
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Total SE continued to ride out tough times for the oil industry by posting third-quarter profit that exceeded the highest analyst estimate, paying down debt and maintaining a generous dividend.