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Imperial Oil Limited reports news on its integrated Canadian petroleum business, including upstream crude oil and natural gas production, downstream refining and petroleum product sales, and chemical operations. Company updates commonly cover operating results, refinery utilization, production from assets such as Kearl and Cold Lake, project activity, and technology used in developing Canada’s energy resources.
Recurring announcements also include quarterly dividends on common shares, earnings call notices, shareholder meeting voting results, director elections, auditor matters, and capital-return commentary. The company is listed on the TSX and NYSE American under the symbol IMO.
Imperial (TSE: IMO, NYSE American: IMO) reported results from its annual meeting on May 4, 2026. All seven nominees named in the March 13, 2026 management proxy circular were elected as directors. A total of 448,035,687 shares (92.65% of outstanding common shares) were represented.
The press release lists vote totals for each director, including nominee Miranda Hubbs who received 409,772,988 for and 34,379,391 against. Imperial reiterated its role as a major Canadian refiner, producer and fuels marketer.
Imperial (TSE: IMO / NYSE American: IMO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share, payable July 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at close of business June 4, 2026. This matches the Q1 2026 dividend of $0.87 per share. The company reports 31 consecutive years of annual dividend increases and highlights its role as a major Canadian refiner, producer and fuels marketer.
Imperial (TSE: IMO) reported Q1 2026 net income of $940 million ($1.94 diluted), cash flows from operating activities of $756 million, and capital and exploration expenditures of $478 million. Upstream production averaged 419,000 boe/d, Kearl 259,000 gross bpd (183,000 Imperial share), Cold Lake 155,000 bpd, and refinery utilization was 88%. The company returned $350 million in dividends and declared a Q2 dividend of $0.87 per share. Management intends to renew its normal course issuer bid in June 2026.
Imperial (TSE: IMO, NYSE American: IMO) will hold its 2026 First Quarter Earnings Call on Friday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m. MT following the company's Q1 results release that morning. The event will be accessible by webcast and archived on the company website for one year.
Investors should check the company website or Canada's SEDAR+ if EDGAR filing experiences technical difficulties; the company intends to furnish any delayed Form 8-K on EDGAR as soon as possible.
Imperial (TSE: IMO, NYSE American: IMO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share for Q1 2026, payable April 1, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2026. This compares with the Q4 2025 dividend of $0.72 per share.
The company said it has paid dividends every year for over a century and has increased its annual dividend payment for 31 consecutive years.
Imperial (TSE: IMO) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results with net income of $492 million and net income excluding identified items of $968 million. Quarterly operating cash flow was $1,918 million. Upstream production averaged 444,000 boe/d and the company recorded its highest annual production in over 30 years at 438,000 boe/d. Imperial returned $2,072 million to shareholders in the quarter and raised the quarterly dividend 20% to $0.87 per share. Identified items included charges related to Norman Wells and inventory optimization.
Imperial (TSE: IMO, NYSE American: IMO) will host its 2025 Fourth Quarter Earnings Call on Friday, January 30, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. MT following the company’s fourth quarter earnings release that morning.
John Whelan, chairman, president and CEO, and Peter Shaw, vice-president investor relations, will offer brief remarks and take questions from covering analysts. The event is accessible by webcast (registration link provided) and the webcast will be archived on Imperial’s investor site for one year.
If the company cannot complete its Form 8-K filing on EDGAR at the intended time, investors should consult Imperial’s website or Canada’s SEDAR+; the company intends to furnish the information on EDGAR as soon as possible.
Imperial (TSE: IMO) provided its 2026 corporate guidance on December 15, 2025, outlining capital spending, production and refinery plans focused on increasing cash flow and shareholder returns.
Key metrics: total capital and exploration expenditures $2.0–$2.2B; upstream production 441,000–460,000 boe/d (Kearl gross 285,000–295,000 bbl/d, Cold Lake 152,000–160,000 bbl/d, Syncrude 78,000–82,000 bbl/d); refinery throughput 395,000–405,000 bbl/d with utilization 91–93%.
Planned 2026 turnarounds and related operating costs are disclosed for Kearl, Cold Lake, Syncrude, Strathcona and Sarnia; investments target Kearl and Cold Lake recovery projects, mine progression, digital infrastructure, logistics and emissions-related readiness.
Imperial (TSE: IMO, NYSE American: IMO) announced board updates and a leadership transition in September–October 2025.
- Tanya Bryja was appointed to the board effective September 16, 2025; she is ExxonMobil’s Senior Vice President of Energy Products with 27+ years of experience and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University (1997).
- David Cornhill will reach the board’s mandatory retirement age and will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting, but intends to remain an independent director until that meeting.
- The independent directors selected Miranda Hubbs to succeed Cornhill as Lead Director effective October 1, 2025.
Imperial reiterated its long-term role as a large Canadian refiner, crude producer, petrochemical producer and fuels marketer committed to technology and responsible resource development.
Imperial (TSE: IMO, NYSE American: IMO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share for Q4 2025, payable on January 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2025. This matches the Q3 2025 dividend of $0.72 per share.
The company highlighted a long history of annual dividends spanning over a century and 31 consecutive years of annual dividend increases. Imperial reiterated its role as a major Canadian refiner, crude producer, petrochemical producer, and national fuels marketer.