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Chevron (NYSE: CVX) reported earnings of $5.5 billion for the first quarter of 2024, with worldwide production up 12 percent compared to the previous year. The company returned $6 billion cash to shareholders and achieved key project milestones in Kazakhstan, East Mediterranean, and the U.S.
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) ha riportato utili di 5,5 miliardi di dollari per il primo trimestre del 2024, con una produzione mondiale aumentata del 12 percento rispetto all'anno precedente. La compagnia ha restituito 6 miliardi di dollari in contanti agli azionisti e ha raggiunto importanti traguardi nei progetti in Kazakhstan, nel Mediterraneo orientale e negli Stati Uniti.
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) reportó ganancias de 5.5 mil millones de dólares para el primer trimestre de 2024, con una producción mundial que aumentó un 12 por ciento en comparación con el año anterior. La compañía devolvió 6 mil millones de dólares en efectivo a sus accionistas y alcanzó hitos clave en proyectos en Kazajistán, el Mediterráneo Oriental y EE.UU.
Chevron (NYSE: CVX)은 2024년 첫 분기에 55억 달러의 수익을 보고했으며, 전년 대비 세계적으로 12퍼센트 증가한 생산을 기록했습니다. 이 회사는 주주들에게 60억 달러의 현금을 돌려주었으며 카자흐스탄, 동부 지중해, 미국에서 주요 프로젝트 이정표를 달성했습니다.
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) a rapporté des bénéfices de 5,5 milliards de dollars pour le premier trimestre de 2024, avec une production mondiale en hausse de 12 pour cent par rapport à l'année précédente. L'entreprise a redistribué 6 milliards de dollars en espèces à ses actionnaires et a atteint des étapes clés dans les projets au Kazakhstan, en Méditerranée orientale et aux États-Unis.
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) meldete einen Gewinn von 5,5 Milliarden Dollar für das erste Quartal 2024, bei einer weltweiten Produktion, die um 12 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr gestiegen ist. Das Unternehmen gab 6 Milliarden Dollar in bar an seine Aktionäre zurück und erreichte wichtige Projektmeilensteine in Kasachstan, im östlichen Mittelmeer und in den USA.
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  • Positive: Chevron reported strong earnings of $5.5 billion for Q1 2024, with adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion, showcasing consistent financial performance.
  • Positive: Worldwide production increased by 12 percent from the previous year, reflecting growth and operational efficiency.
  • Positive: Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) was greater than 12 percent, indicating effective capital management and profitability.
  • Negative: Downstream earnings were lower due to decreased margins on refined product sales and higher operating expenses, impacting overall profitability.
  • Negative: Cash flow from operations was lower due to higher investments in expansion and asset retirements, despite strong earnings.
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Examining Chevron's Q1 2024 earnings, a decline from $6.6 billion in Q1 2023 to $5.5 billion is observed. This signals a pressure on profitability, partly due to lower refined product margins and natural gas realizations. Despite a 12% production increase, largely from the PDC acquisition and strong Permian and DJ Basin performance, it was insufficient to buoy earnings. The capital expenditure increase to $4.1 billion, amid expansion efforts, may strain short-term financials but could position Chevron for future growth. With $6 billion returned to shareholders, including a consistent share repurchase program, investor confidence in capital return policies remains. However, the decrease in cash flow from operations from $7.2 billion to $6.8 billion underscores the need to monitor liquidity and the balance between capital expenditures and shareholder returns.

Chevron's upstream performance reflects strategic acquisitions and operational efficiency, notably a 35% rise in U.S. net oil-equivalent production due to PDC Energy integration and Permian and DJ Basin activity. Exiting Myanmar and advancing renewable ventures, like solar-to-hydrogen projects, indicate a pivot towards diversification and sustainability. However, the reduced international upstream earnings, impacted by lower natural gas prices, highlight the volatility of commodity-dependent segments. Conversely, downstream challenges, with reduced margins and refinery inputs, underscore the sector's sensitivity to market shifts. Chevron's commitment to lower carbon intensity and renewable energy investments aligns with industry trends but will require careful financial stewardship to balance traditional operations with future-oriented strategies.

Chevron's Q1 2024 results reflect broader industry dynamics. The 8% dividend increase and nearly $3 billion share repurchase demonstrate a shareholder-friendly approach amidst volatile markets. However, the lower earnings and cash flows signal caution, aligning with sector-wide headwinds such as fluctuating commodity prices and refining margins. Investors should consider the balance between Chevron's robust shareholder returns and the potential need for reinvestment to support sustainable growth, especially in a transitioning energy landscape. The strategic focus on projects in Kazakhstan and the East Mediterranean, along with expansion into low-carbon ventures, suggests long-term positioning for a diversified energy portfolio.
  • Reported earnings of $5.5 billion; adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion
  • Worldwide production 12 percent higher than a year ago
  • Returned $6 billion cash to shareholders; eighth straight quarter over $5 billion
  • Achieved key project milestones in Kazakhstan, East Mediterranean and U.S.

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported earnings of $5.5 billion ($2.97 per share - diluted) for first quarter 2024, compared with $6.6 billion ($3.46 per share - diluted) in first quarter 2023. Foreign currency effects increased earnings by $85 million. Adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion ($2.93 per share - diluted) in first quarter 2024 compared to adjusted earnings of $6.7 billion ($3.55 per share - diluted) in first quarter 2023. See Attachment 4 for a reconciliation of adjusted earnings.

Earnings & Cash Flow Summary

 

 

Unit

1Q 2024

4Q 2023

1Q 2023

Total Earnings / (Loss)

$ MM

$

5,501

 

$

2,259

 

$

6,574

 

Upstream

$ MM

$

5,239

 

$

1,586

 

$

5,161

 

Downstream

$ MM

$

783

 

$

1,147

 

$

1,800

 

All Other

$ MM

$

(521

)

$

(474

)

$

(387

)

Earnings Per Share - Diluted

$/Share

$

2.97

 

$

1.22

 

$

3.46

 

Adjusted Earnings (1)

$ MM

$

5,416

 

$

6,453

 

$

6,744

 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted (1)

$/Share

$

2.93

 

$

3.45

 

$

3.55

 

Cash Flow From Operations (CFFO)

$ B

$

6.8

 

$

12.4

 

$

7.2

 

CFFO Excluding Working Capital (1)

$ B

$

8.0

 

$

11.4

 

$

9.0

 

(1) See non-GAAP reconciliation in attachments

 

 

 

“We had another quarter of strong operational and financial performance and delivered superior cash returns to shareholders,” said Mike Wirth, Chevron’s chairman and chief executive officer. “U.S. production was up 35 percent from a year ago, and we continued to meet major project milestones.”

Chevron’s return on capital employed in the first quarter 2024 was greater than 12 percent, as the company increased its dividend per share payout by 8 percent from fourth quarter 2023 and repurchased nearly $3 billion of its shares. U.S. net oil-equivalent production increased by 35 percent from a year ago period primarily due to the acquisition of PDC Energy, Inc. (PDC) and sustained strong execution in the Permian and Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basins. The company’s affiliate Tengizchevroil safely started up the Wellhead Pressure Management Project (WPMP) in April, and Chevron also advanced its carbon capture value chain, hydrogen, and renewable fuels businesses during the quarter.

Financial and Business Highlights

 

 

Unit

1Q 2024

4Q 2023

1Q 2023

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)

%

 

12.4

%

 

5.1

%

 

14.6

%

Capital Expenditures (Capex)

$ B

$

4.1

 

$

4.4

 

$

3.0

 

Affiliate Capex

$ B

$

0.6

 

$

0.9

 

$

0.9

 

Free Cash Flow (1)

$ B

$

2.7

 

$

8.1

 

$

4.2

 

Free Cash Flow ex. working capital (1)

$ B

$

3.9

 

$

7.1

 

$

6.0

 

Debt Ratio (end of period)

%

 

12.0

%

 

11.5

%

 

12.7

%

Net Debt Ratio (1) (end of period)

%

 

8.8

%

 

7.3

%

 

4.4

%

Net Oil-Equivalent Production

MBOED

 

3,346

 

 

3,392

 

 

2,979

 

(1) See non-GAAP reconciliation in attachments

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

  • First quarter 2024 earnings decreased compared to last year primarily due to lower margins on refined product sales and lower natural gas realizations, partly offset by higher upstream sales volumes in the U.S.
  • Worldwide production was up 12 percent from a year ago primarily due to the acquisition of PDC and strong operational performance in the Permian and DJ Basins in the U.S. and the Tengizchevroil affiliate in Kazakhstan, partly offset by planned downtime in Nigeria.
  • Capex in the first quarter of 2024 was up from last year largely due to higher investments in upstream, including post-acquisition spend on legacy PDC assets.
  • Cash flow from operations was lower than a year ago mainly due to lower earnings and higher spend on expansion of the retail marketing network and asset retirements, partly offset by lower working capital.
  • The company returned $6.0 billion of cash to shareholders during the quarter, including dividends of $3.0 billion and share repurchases of nearly $3.0 billion.
  • The company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of one dollar and sixty-three cents ($1.63) per share, payable June 10, 2024, to all holders of common stock as shown on the transfer records of the corporation at the close of business on May 17, 2024.

Business Highlights and Milestones

  • Started up WPMP at the company’s 50 percent-owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil, with the first pressure boost facility compressor online and first metering station conversion completed.
  • Reached final investment decision to add midstream infrastructure expected to increase production capacity at the Tamar gas field in Israel to 1.6 billion cubic feet per day.
  • Entered an agreement to assume a 60 percent operated interest in Uruguay’s AREA OFF-1 offshore exploration block, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • Expanded fuel marketing network in key U.S. West Coast and Gulf Coast markets, encompassing more than 250 retail stations.
  • Launched a $500 million Future Energy Fund III focused on venture investments in technology-based solutions that have the potential to enable affordable, reliable and lower carbon energy.
  • Drilled onshore and offshore stratigraphic wells to delineate carbon dioxide storage potential through the company’s joint venture Bayou Bend CCS LLC.
  • Reached final investment decision to build an oilseed processing plant in Louisiana through the company’s joint venture Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC.
  • Announced the company’s first solar-to-hydrogen production project that is expected to utilize solar power and non-potable water from existing assets in California.
  • Withdrew from Chevron’s nonoperated working interests in Myanmar effective April 1, 2024.

Segment Highlights

Upstream

U.S. Upstream

Unit

1Q 2024

4Q 2023

 

1Q 2023

Earnings / (Loss)

$ MM

$

2,075

$

(1,347

)

$

1,781

Net Oil-Equivalent Production

MBOED

 

1,573

 

1,598

 

 

1,167

Liquids Production

MBD

 

1,130

 

1,164

 

 

877

Natural Gas Production

MMCFD

 

2,657

 

2,604

 

 

1,742

Liquids Realization

$/BBL

$

57.37

$

58.69

 

$

59.06

Natural Gas Realization

$/MCF

$

1.24

$

1.62

 

$

2.58

  • U.S. upstream earnings were higher than the year-ago period primarily due to higher sales volumes, including from legacy PDC assets, partly offset by higher depreciation, depletion and amortization mainly from higher production, and lower realizations.
  • U.S. net oil-equivalent production was up 406,000 barrels per day from a year earlier primarily due to the acquisition of PDC and higher production in the Permian and DJ Basins.

International Upstream

Unit

1Q 2024

4Q 2023

1Q 2023

Earnings / (Loss) (1)

$ MM

$

3,164

$

2,933

 

$

3,380

 

Net Oil-Equivalent Production

MBOED

 

1,773

 

1,794

 

 

1,812

 

Liquids Production

MBD

 

838

 

851

 

 

849

 

Natural Gas Production

MMCFD

 

5,610

 

5,661

 

 

5,775

 

Liquids Realization

$/BBL

$

72.52

$

74.54

 

$

68.89

 

Natural Gas Realization

$/MCF

$

7.25

$

7.31

 

$

9.00

 

(1) Includes foreign currency effects

$ MM

$

22

$

(162

)

$

(56

)

  • International upstream earnings were lower than a year ago primarily due to lower natural gas realizations, partly offset by favorable tax impacts, including the absence of first quarter 2023 tax charges related to the energy profits levy in the United Kingdom, higher liquids realizations and favorable foreign currency effects.
  • Net oil-equivalent production during the quarter was down 39,000 barrels per day from a year earlier primarily due to a planned turnaround in Nigeria and normal field declines, partly offset by stronger operational performance at Tengizchevroil.

Downstream

U.S. Downstream

Unit

1Q 2024

4Q 2023

1Q 2023

Earnings / (Loss)

$ MM

$

453

$

470

$

977

Refinery Crude Unit Inputs

MBD

 

878

 

950

 

931

Refined Product Sales

MBD

 

1,248

 

1,298

 

1,252

  • U.S. downstream earnings were lower compared to last year primarily due to lower margins on refined product sales and higher operating expenses mainly from planned shutdowns.
  • Refinery crude unit inputs, including crude oil and other inputs, decreased 6 percent from the year-ago period primarily due to a planned shutdown at the Pascagoula, Mississippi refinery.
  • Refined product sales were flat compared to the year-ago period.

International Downstream

Unit

1Q 2024

4Q 2023

1Q 2023

Earnings / (Loss) (1)

$ MM

$

330

$

677

 

$

823

Refinery Crude Unit Inputs

MBD

 

651

 

634

 

 

640

Refined Product Sales

MBD

 

1,430

 

1,437

 

 

1,460

(1) Includes foreign currency effects

$ MM

$

56

$

(58

)

$

18

  • International downstream earnings were lower compared to a year ago primarily due to lower margins on refined product sales.
  • Refinery crude unit inputs, including crude oil and other inputs, increased 2 percent, while refined product sales decreased 2 percent from the year-ago period.

All Other

All Other

Unit

1Q 2024

4Q 2023

1Q 2023

Net charges (1)

$ MM

$

(521

)

$

(474

)

$

(387

)

(1) Includes foreign currency effects

$ MM

$

7

 

$

(259

)

$

(2

)

  • All Other consists of worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities and technology companies.
  • Net charges increased compared to a year ago primarily due to lower interest income and higher employee benefit costs.

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of our operations and grow lower carbon businesses in renewable fuels, carbon capture and offsets, hydrogen and other emerging technologies. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

NOTICE

Chevron’s discussion of first quarter 2024 earnings with security analysts will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. PT. A webcast of the meeting will be available in a listen-only mode to individual investors, media, and other interested parties on Chevron’s website at www.chevron.com under the “Investors” section. Prepared remarks for today’s call, additional financial and operating information and other complementary materials will be available prior to the call at approximately 3:30 a.m. PT and located under “Events and Presentations” in the “Investors” section on the Chevron website.

As used in this news release, the term “Chevron” and such terms as “the company,” “the corporation,” “our,” “we,” “us” and “its” may refer to Chevron Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or to all of them taken as a whole. All of these terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of any of the separate companies, each of which manages its own affairs.

Please visit Chevron’s website and Investor Relations page at www.chevron.com and www.chevron.com/investors, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chevron, Twitter: @Chevron, Facebook: www.facebook.com/chevron, and Instagram: www.instagram.com/chevron, where Chevron often discloses important information about the company, its business, and its results of operations.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures - This news release includes adjusted earnings/(loss), which reflect earnings or losses excluding significant non-operational items including impairment charges, write-offs, decommissioning obligations from previously sold assets, severance costs, gains on asset sales, unusual tax items, effects of pension settlements and curtailments, foreign currency effects and other special items. We believe it is useful for investors to consider this measure in comparing the underlying performance of our business across periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) as prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation to net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation is shown in Attachment 4.

This news release also includes cash flow from operations excluding working capital, free cash flow and free cash flow excluding working capital. Cash flow from operations excluding working capital is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less net changes in operating working capital, and represents cash generated by operating activities excluding the timing impacts of working capital. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and generally represents the cash available to creditors and investors after investing in the business. Free cash flow excluding working capital is defined as net cash provided by operating activities excluding working capital less capital expenditures and generally represents the cash available to creditors and investors after investing in the business excluding the timing impacts of working capital. The company believes these measures are useful to monitor the financial health of the company and its performance over time. Reconciliations of cash flow from operations excluding working capital, free cash flow and free cash flow excluding working capital are shown in Attachment 3.

This news release also includes net debt ratio. Net debt ratio is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as a percentage of total debt less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, plus Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity, which indicates the company’s leverage, net of its cash balances. The company believes this measure is useful to monitor the strength of the company’s balance sheet. A reconciliation of net debt ratio is shown in Attachment 2.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Chevron’s operations and lower carbon strategy that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, and projections about the petroleum, chemicals and other energy-related industries. Words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “advances,” “commits,” “drives,” “aims,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “believes,” “approaches,” “seeks,” “schedules,” “estimates,” “positions,” “pursues,” “progress,” “may,” “can,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “budgets,” “outlook,” “trends,” “guidance,” “focus,” “on track,” “goals,” “objectives,” “strategies,” “opportunities,” “poised,” “potential,” “ambitions,” “aspires” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but not all forward-looking statements include such words. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Unless legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are: changing crude oil and natural gas prices and demand for the company’s products, and production curtailments due to market conditions; crude oil production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producing countries; technological advancements; changes to government policies in the countries in which the company operates; public health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions; disruptions in the company’s global supply chain, including supply chain constraints and escalation of the cost of goods and services; changing economic, regulatory and political environments in the various countries in which the company operates; general domestic and international economic, market and political conditions, including the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict in Israel and the global response to these hostilities; changing refining, marketing and chemicals margins; actions of competitors or regulators; timing of exploration expenses; timing of crude oil liftings; the competitiveness of alternate-energy sources or product substitutes; development of large carbon capture and offset markets; the results of operations and financial condition of the company’s suppliers, vendors, partners and equity affiliates; the inability or failure of the company’s joint-venture partners to fund their share of operations and development activities; the potential failure to achieve expected net production from existing and future crude oil and natural gas development projects; potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the potential disruption or interruption of the company’s operations due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest, severe weather, cyber threats, terrorist acts, or other natural or human causes beyond the company’s control; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations and litigation; significant operational, investment or product changes undertaken or required by existing or future environmental statutes and regulations, including international agreements and national or regional legislation and regulatory measures related to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change; the potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; the ability to successfully integrate the operations of the company and PDC Energy, Inc. and achieve the anticipated benefits from the transaction, including the expected incremental annual free cash flow; the risk that Hess Corporation (Hess) stockholders do not approve the potential transaction, and the risk that regulatory approvals are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated by the company and Hess; potential delays in consummating the Hess transaction, including as a result of regulatory proceedings or the ongoing arbitration proceedings regarding preemptive rights in the Stabroek Block joint operating agreement; risks that such ongoing arbitration is not satisfactorily resolved and the potential transaction fails to be consummated; uncertainties as to whether the potential transaction, if consummated, will achieve its anticipated economic benefits, including as a result of regulatory proceedings and risks associated with third party contracts containing material consent, anti-assignment, transfer or other provisions that may be related to the potential transaction that are not waived or otherwise satisfactorily resolved; the company’s ability to integrate Hess’ operations in a successful manner and in the expected time period; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits and projected synergies of the potential transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the company’s future acquisitions or dispositions of assets or shares or the delay or failure of such transactions to close based on required closing conditions; the potential for gains and losses from asset dispositions or impairments; government mandated sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, taxes and tax audits, tariffs, sanctions, changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on scope of company operations; foreign currency movements compared with the U.S. dollar; higher inflation and related impacts; material reductions in corporate liquidity and access to debt markets; changes to the company’s capital allocation strategies; the effects of changed accounting rules under generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by rule-setting bodies; the company’s ability to identify and mitigate the risks and hazards inherent in operating in the global energy industry; and the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” on pages 20 through 26 of the company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

Attachment 1

CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEW
(Millions of Dollars, Except Per-Share Amounts)
(unaudited)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

2024

 

2023

Sales and other operating revenues

$

46,580

 

$

48,842

Income (loss) from equity affiliates

 

1,441

 

 

1,588

Other income (loss)

 

695

 

 

363

Total Revenues and Other Income

 

48,716

 

 

50,793

COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS

 

 

 

Purchased crude oil and products

 

27,741

 

 

29,407

Operating expenses (1)

 

7,591

 

 

6,940

Exploration expenses

 

129

 

 

190

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

4,091

 

 

3,526

Taxes other than on income

 

1,124

 

 

1,096

Interest and debt expense

 

118

 

 

115

Total Costs and Other Deductions

 

40,794

 

 

41,274

Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

 

7,922

 

 

9,519

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

2,371

 

 

2,914

Net Income (Loss)

 

5,551

 

 

6,605

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

50

 

 

31

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHEVRON CORPORATION

$

5,501

 

$

6,574

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes operating expense, selling, general and administrative expense, and other components of net periodic benefit costs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation

 

 

- Basic

$

2.99

 

$

3.48

- Diluted

$

2.97

 

$

3.46

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (000's)

- Basic

 

1,842,377

 

 

1,891,695

- Diluted

 

1,849,116

 

 

1,900,785

 

Note: Shares outstanding (excluding 14 million associated with Chevron’s Benefit Plan Trust) were 1,833 million and 1,851 million at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

EARNINGS BY MAJOR OPERATING AREA

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

2024

 

2023

Upstream

 

 

 

United States

$

2,075

 

 

$

1,781

 

International

 

3,164

 

 

 

3,380

 

Total Upstream

 

5,239

 

 

 

5,161

 

Downstream

 

 

 

United States

 

453

 

 

 

977

 

International

 

330

 

 

 

823

 

Total Downstream

 

783

 

 

 

1,800

 

All Other

 

(521

)

 

 

(387

)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHEVRON CORPORATION

$

5,501

 

 

$

6,574

 

Attachment 2

CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEW
(Millions of Dollars)
(unaudited)

 

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNT DATA (Preliminary)

 

March 31,
2024

 

December 31,
2023

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,278

 

 

$

8,178

 

Marketable securities

 

$

 

 

$

45

 

Total assets

 

$

261,651

 

 

$

261,632

 

Total debt

 

$

21,835

 

 

$

20,836

 

Total Chevron Corporation stockholders' equity

 

$

160,625

 

 

$

160,957

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

$

1,031

 

 

$

972

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS

 

 

 

 

Total debt plus total stockholders’ equity

 

$

182,460

 

 

$

181,793

 

Debt ratio (Total debt / Total debt plus stockholders’ equity)

 

 

12.0

%

 

 

11.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted debt (Total debt less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities)

 

$

15,557

 

 

$

12,613

 

Adjusted debt plus total stockholders’ equity

 

$

176,182

 

 

$

173,570

 

Net debt ratio (Adjusted debt / Adjusted debt plus total stockholders’ equity)

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

7.3

%

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

2024

 

2023

Total reported earnings

$

5,501

 

 

$

6,574

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

50

 

 

 

31

 

Interest expense (A/T)

 

109

 

 

 

106

 

ROCE earnings

 

5,660

 

 

 

6,711

 

Annualized ROCE earnings

 

22,640

 

 

 

26,844

 

Average capital employed (1)

 

183,128

 

 

 

183,611

 

ROCE

 

12.4

%

 

 

14.6

%

(1) Capital employed is the sum of Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity, total debt and noncontrolling interest. Average capital employed is computed by averaging the sum of capital employed at the beginning and the end of the period.

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

CAPEX BY SEGMENT

2024

 

2023

United States

 

 

 

Upstream

$

2,430

 

$

1,918

Downstream

 

429

 

 

331

Other

 

72

 

 

31

Total United States

 

2,931

 

 

2,280

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

 

Upstream

 

1,129

 

 

722

Downstream

 

28

 

 

30

Other

 

1

 

 

6

Total International

 

1,158

 

 

758

CAPEX

$

4,089

 

$

3,038

 

 

 

 

AFFILIATE CAPEX (not included above):

 

 

 

Upstream

$

399

 

$

639

Downstream

 

224

 

 

230

AFFILIATE CAPEX

$

623

 

$

869

Attachment 3

CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEW
(Billions of Dollars)
(unaudited)

 

SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Preliminary)(1)

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2024

 

2023

Net Income (Loss)

$

5.6

 

 

$

6.6

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

4.1

 

 

 

3.5

 

Distributions more (less) than income from equity affiliates

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(0.9

)

Loss (gain) on asset retirements and sales

 

 

 

 

 

Net foreign currency effects

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

Deferred income tax provision

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.8

 

Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital

 

(1.1

)

 

 

(1.8

)

Other operating activity

 

(1.4

)

 

 

(1.1

)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

6.8

 

 

$

7.2

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures (Capex)

 

(4.1

)

 

 

(3.0

)

Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

Other investing activity

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities

$

(4.0

)

 

$

(2.8

)

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Net change in debt

 

1.0

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Cash dividends — common stock

 

(3.0

)

 

 

(2.9

)

Shares issued for share-based compensation

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

Shares repurchased

 

(3.0

)

 

 

(3.8

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities

$

(4.9

)

 

$

(6.6

)

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

$

(2.1

)

 

$

(2.2

)

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

6.8

 

 

$

7.2

 

Less: Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital

 

(1.1

)

 

 

(1.8

)

Cash Flow from Operations Excluding Working Capital

$

8.0

 

 

$

9.0

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

6.8

 

 

$

7.2

 

Less: Capital expenditures

 

4.1

 

 

 

3.0

 

Free Cash Flow

$

2.7

 

 

$

4.2

 

Less: Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital

 

(1.1

)

 

 

(1.8

)

Free Cash Flow Excluding Working Capital

$

3.9

 

 

$

6.0

 

(1) Totals may not match sum of parts due to presentation in billions.

 

 

 

Attachment 4

CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEW
(Millions of Dollars)
(unaudited)

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023

REPORTED EARNINGS

Pre-Tax

Income Tax

After-Tax

 

Pre-Tax

Income Tax

After-Tax

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Upstream

 

 

$

2,075

 

 

 

 

$

1,781

 

Int'l Upstream

 

 

 

3,164

 

 

 

 

 

3,380

 

U.S. Downstream

 

 

 

453

 

 

 

 

 

977

 

Int'l Downstream

 

 

 

330

 

 

 

 

 

823

 

All Other

 

 

 

(521

)

 

 

 

 

(387

)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron

$

5,501

 

 

 

 

$

6,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ITEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Int'l Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(130

)

 

(130

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Special Items

$

$

$

 

 

$

$

(130

)

$

(130

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY EFFECTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Int'l Upstream

 

 

$

22

 

 

 

 

$

(56

)

Int'l Downstream

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

All Other

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Total Foreign Currency Effects

 

$

85

 

 

 

 

$

(40

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTED EARNINGS/(LOSS) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Upstream

 

 

$

2,075

 

 

 

 

$

1,781

 

Int'l Upstream

 

 

 

3,142

 

 

 

 

 

3,566

 

U.S. Downstream

 

 

 

453

 

 

 

 

 

977

 

Int'l Downstream

 

 

 

274

 

 

 

 

 

805

 

All Other

 

 

 

(528

)

 

 

 

 

(385

)

Total Adjusted Earnings/(Loss)

$

5,416

 

 

 

 

$

6,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) per share

$

2.93

 

 

 

 

$

3.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) is defined as Net Income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation excluding special items and foreign currency effects.

 

Randy Stuart -- +1 713-283-8609

Source: Chevron Corporation

FAQ

What were Chevron's reported earnings for the first quarter of 2024?

Chevron reported earnings of $5.5 billion for the first quarter of 2024.

How much cash did Chevron return to shareholders in the first quarter of 2024?

Chevron returned $6 billion cash to shareholders in the first quarter of 2024.

What was Chevron's worldwide production increase compared to the previous year?

Chevron's worldwide production was 12 percent higher than the previous year.

What was Chevron's Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) in the first quarter of 2024?

Chevron's Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) was greater than 12 percent in the first quarter of 2024.

What impacted Chevron's downstream earnings in the first quarter of 2024?

Chevron's downstream earnings were lower due to decreased margins on refined product sales and higher operating expenses.

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