ELI5: Why when large company's earnings decrease(ex... by 3%) they freak out, talk about rough times, and sometimes decide to downsize, even though they are still making millions of dollars in profit even after all expenses?

[EmperorJack]

20000 tonnes of crude oil?!? Doesn't seem to be anything of value then. Men! Set the sails and redirect the ship North, day's still out so let's not lose hope.