Imperial announces first quarter 2023 financial and operating results
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Quarterly net income of
$1,248 million - Upstream production of 413,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day
- Achieved highest-ever first quarter production at Kearl of 259,000 total gross barrels per day
- Strong refining performance with throughput of 417,000 barrels per day, capacity utilization of 96 percent
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Quarterly dividend increased by 14 percent from
44 cents to50 cents per share
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First quarter |
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millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted |
2023 |
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2022 |
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∆I |
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Net income (loss) ( |
1,248 |
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1,173 |
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+75 |
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Net income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution (dollars) |
2.13 |
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1.75 |
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+0.38 |
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Capital and exploration expenditures |
429 |
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296 |
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+133 |
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Imperial reported estimated net income in the first quarter of
“Imperial’s strong financial results in the first quarter were underpinned by sustained high utilization rates across our refining network, as well as record first quarter production at Kearl that was supported by enhanced winter operating procedures,” said
Upstream production in the first quarter averaged 413,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day. At Kearl, quarterly total gross production averaged 259,000 barrels per day, the highest first quarter production in the asset's history. At
In the Downstream, Imperial continues to optimize production to meet Canadian demand with throughput in the quarter averaging 417,000 barrels per day, refinery capacity utilization of 96 percent and petroleum product sales of 455,000 barrels per day. In January, Imperial added
During the first quarter, the company continued to progress key initiatives to lower emissions in support of its net-zero goals. Work is progressing on the
1 non-GAAP financial measure - see Attachment VI for definition and reconciliation |
In February, the
“As a founding member of the
Imperial returned
“We are confident in Imperial's ability to generate robust free cash flow over a range of business conditions," said Corson. "We remain committed to returning surplus cash to shareholders and I am pleased to announce a
First quarter highlights
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Net income of
$1,248 million $2.13 $1,173 million $1.75
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Cash flows used in operating activities of
$821 million $1,914 million $2.1 billion $1,554 million $1,219 million
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Capital and exploration expenditures totaled
$429 million $296 million
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The company returned
$266 million
- Production averaged 413,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day, up from 380,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day in the same period of 2022.
- Total gross bitumen production at Kearl averaged 259,000 barrels per day (184,000 barrels Imperial's share), the highest first quarter production in the asset's history, up from 186,000 barrels per day (132,000 barrels Imperial's share) in the first quarter of 2022, driven by improved winter operating performance.
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Gross bitumen production at
Cold Lake averaged 141,000 barrels per day, up from 140,000 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2022, the sixth consecutive quarter at or above 140,000 barrels per day.
- The company's share of gross production from Syncrude averaged 76,000 barrels per day, including commencement of the planned coker turnaround in late March, compared to 77,000 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2022.
- Refinery throughput averaged 417,000 barrels per day, up from 399,000 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2022. Capacity utilization was 96 percent, up from 93 percent in the first quarter of 2022.
- Petroleum product sales were 455,000 barrels per day, up from 447,000 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2022.
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Addition of
Dartmouth diesel-by-rail capability, enabling utilization improvements at the company’s refineries as well as enhancing overall margin capture.
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Chemical net income of
$53 million $56 million
- Successful start-up of third Kearl boiler flue gas unit, with start-up of the remaining three units scheduled for later this year. This technology recovers waste heat from a boiler’s combustion exhaust to pre-heat process water, and combined, the six combined units have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 220,000 tonnes per year.
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Pathways Alliance announced its proposed carbon capture and storage network has moved into the design stage, with engineering and field work progressing rapidly to support a regulatory application later this year. As part of this work, the Alliance has awarded an engineering contract to develop detailed plans for a 400 kilometer CO2 transportation line that will eventually link more than 20 oil sands facilities with a hub for permanent carbon storage in theCold Lake, Alberta region. Additionally, two test wells have been completed to date, to further assess geological characteristics of the storage formation, with results showing good sequestration suitability.
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Advanced work on mitigation measures to address seepage located in areas near the Kearl lease boundary. About 200 people continue to work on related activities at the site. Imperial continues to engage directly and provide updates to local Indigenous communities and is working with regulatory officials from the
Alberta Energy Regulator and government departments to provide information. Monitoring continues to show there have been no impacts to local drinking water sources and there is no indication of impact to wildlife.
Recent business environment
During the first quarter of 2023, the price of crude oil decreased as the global oil market saw higher inventory levels. The increase in inventory levels was followed by announcements early in the second quarter of decreased production in certain key oil-producing countries. In addition, the Canadian WTI/WCS spread continued to widen in January and February before beginning to recover in March. Refining margins remained high due to low inventory levels of petroleum products.
Operating results
First quarter 2023 vs. first quarter 2022
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First Quarter |
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millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted |
2023 |
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2022 |
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Net income (loss) ( |
1,248 |
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1,173 |
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Net income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution (dollars) |
2.13 |
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1.75 |
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Upstream
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars
2022 |
Price |
Volumes |
Royalty |
Other |
2023 |
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782 |
(940) |
100 |
240 |
148 |
330 |
Price – Lower bitumen realizations were primarily driven by lower marker prices and the widening WTI/WCS spread. Average bitumen realizations decreased by
Volumes – Higher volumes were primarily driven by the absence of extreme cold weather, and reduced unplanned downtime at Kearl as a result of the successful rollout of the winterization strategy.
Royalty – Lower royalties primarily driven by weakened commodity prices.
Other – Includes favourable foreign exchange impacts of about
Marker prices and average realizations
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First Quarter |
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Canadian dollars, unless noted |
2023 |
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2022 |
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West Texas Intermediate (US$ per barrel) |
75.98 |
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95.01 |
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Western Canada Select (US$ per barrel) |
51.42 |
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80.46 |
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WTI/WCS Spread (US$ per barrel) |
24.56 |
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14.55 |
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Bitumen (per barrel) |
50.33 |
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89.36 |
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Synthetic crude oil (per barrel) |
102.45 |
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117.24 |
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Average foreign exchange rate (US$) |
0.74 |
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0.79 |
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Production
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First Quarter |
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thousands of barrels per day |
2023 |
2022 |
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Kearl (Imperial's share) |
184 |
132 |
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141 |
140 |
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Syncrude (a) |
76 |
77 |
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Kearl total gross production (thousands of barrels per day) |
259 |
186 |
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(a) In the first quarter of 2023, Syncrude gross production included about 2 thousand barrels
to the operator's facilities using an existing interconnect pipeline. |
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Higher production at Kearl was primarily driven by the absence of extreme cold weather, and reduced unplanned downtime as a result of the successful rollout of the winterization strategy.
Downstream
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars
2022 |
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Margins |
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Other |
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2023 |
389 |
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370 |
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111 |
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870 |
Margins – Higher margins primarily reflect improved market conditions.
Other – Improved volumes of about
Refinery utilization and petroleum product sales
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First Quarter |
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thousands of barrels per day, unless noted |
2023 |
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2022 |
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Refinery throughput |
417 |
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399 |
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Refinery capacity utilization (percent) |
96 |
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93 |
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Petroleum product sales |
455 |
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447 |
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Improved refinery throughput in the first quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by lower planned maintenance.
Chemicals
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars
2022 |
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Margins |
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Other |
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2023 |
56 |
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— |
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(3) |
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53 |
Corporate and other
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First Quarter |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
2023 |
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2022 |
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Net income (loss) ( |
(5) |
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(54) |
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Liquidity and capital resources
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First Quarter |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
2023 |
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2022 |
Cash flow generated from (used in): |
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Operating activities |
(821) |
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1,914 |
Investing activities |
(414) |
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(279) |
Financing activities |
(271) |
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(639) |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(1,506) |
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996 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at period end |
2,243 |
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3,149 |
Cash flow used in operating activities primarily reflects unfavourable working capital impacts including, an income tax catch-up payment of
Cash flow used in investing activities primarily reflects higher additions to property, plant and equipment.
Cash flow used in financing activities primarily reflects:
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First Quarter |
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millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted |
2023 |
2022 |
Dividends paid |
266 |
185 |
Per share dividend paid (dollars) |
0.44 |
0.27 |
Share repurchases (a) |
— |
449 |
Number of shares purchased (millions) (a) |
— |
8.9 |
(a) The company did not purchase shares during the first quarter of 2023. In the first quarter of 2022,
share repurchases were made under the company's normal course issuer bid program, and included
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Key financial and operating data follow.
Forward-looking statements
Statements of future events or conditions in this report, including projections, targets, expectations, estimates, and business plans are forward-looking statements. Similarly, discussion of emission-reduction future plans to drive towards net-zero emissions are dependent on future market factors, such as continued technological progress and policy support, and represent forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as believe, anticipate, intend, propose, plan, goal, seek, estimate, expect, future, continue, likely, may, should, will and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements in this report include, but are not limited to, references to continuing to optimize production to meet Canadian fuel demand; the impact of the
Forward-looking statements are based on the company's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions at the time the statements are made. Actual future financial and operating results, including expectations and assumptions concerning demand growth and energy source, supply and mix; production rates, growth and mix across various assets; project plans, timing, costs, technical evaluations and capacities and the company’s ability to effectively execute on these plans and operate its assets, including its investment in the renewable diesel complex at
These factors include global, regional or local changes in supply and demand for oil, natural gas, and petroleum and petrochemical products and resulting price, differential and margin impacts, including foreign government action with respect to supply levels and prices, the impact of COVID-19 on demand and the occurrence of wars; availability and allocation of capital; the receipt, in a timely manner, of regulatory and third-party approvals, including for new technologies that will help the company meet its lower emissions goals; the results of research programs and new technologies, the ability to bring new technologies to commercial scale on a cost-competitive basis, and the competitiveness of alternative energy and other emission reduction technologies; failure or delay of supportive policy and market development for the adoption of emerging lower emission energy technologies and other technologies that support emissions reductions; political or regulatory events, including changes in law or government policy, environmental regulation including climate change and greenhouse gas regulation, and actions in response to COVID-19; unanticipated technical or operational difficulties; project management and schedules and timely completion of projects; availability and performance of third-party service providers; environmental risks inherent in oil and gas exploration and production activities; management effectiveness and disaster response preparedness, including business continuity plans in response to COVID-19; operational hazards and risks; cybersecurity incidents, including increased reliance on remote working arrangements; currency exchange rates; general economic conditions; and other factors discussed in Item 1A risk factors and Item 7 management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of Imperial Oil Limited’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent interim reports.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other oil and gas companies and some that are unique to
Forward-looking and other statements regarding Imperial's environmental, social and other sustainability efforts and aspirations are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or requiring disclosure in the company's filings with securities regulators. In addition, historical, current and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future, including future rule-making. Individual projects or opportunities may advance based on a number of factors, including availability of supportive policy, technology for cost-effective abatement, company planning process, and alignment with our partners and other stakeholders.
In this release all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. This release should be read in conjunction with Imperial’s most recent Form 10-
The term “project” as used in this release can refer to a variety of different activities and does not necessarily have the same meaning as in any government payment transparency reports.
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Attachment I |
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Three Months |
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millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net Income (loss) ( |
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Total revenues and other income |
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12,121 |
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12,686 |
Total expenses |
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10,476 |
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11,152 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
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1,645 |
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1,534 |
Income taxes |
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397 |
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361 |
Net income (loss) |
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1,248 |
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1,173 |
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Net income (loss) per common share (dollars) |
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2.14 |
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1.75 |
Net income (loss) per common share - assuming dilution (dollars) |
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2.13 |
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1.75 |
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Other Financial Data |
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Gain (loss) on asset sales, after tax |
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8 |
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16 |
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Total assets at |
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42,115 |
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43,810 |
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Total debt at |
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4,149 |
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5,171 |
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Shareholders' equity at |
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23,435 |
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22,276 |
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Capital employed at |
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27,610 |
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27,471 |
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Dividends declared on common stock |
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Total |
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257 |
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228 |
Per common share (dollars) |
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0.44 |
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0.34 |
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Millions of common shares outstanding |
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At |
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584.2 |
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669.1 |
Average - assuming dilution |
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585.4 |
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671.9 |
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Attachment II |
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Three Months |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Total cash and cash equivalents at period end |
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2,243 |
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3,149 |
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Operating Activities |
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Net income (loss) |
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1,248 |
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1,173 |
Adjustments for non-cash items: |
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Depreciation and depletion |
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490 |
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426 |
(Gain) loss on asset sales |
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(9) |
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(20) |
Deferred income taxes and other |
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(56) |
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(331) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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(2,375) |
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695 |
All other items - net |
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(119) |
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(29) |
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities |
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(821) |
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1,914 |
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Investing Activities |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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(429) |
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(304) |
Proceeds from asset sales |
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14 |
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24 |
Loans to equity companies - net |
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1 |
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1 |
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities |
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(414) |
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(279) |
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Cash flows from (used in) financing activities |
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(271) |
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(639) |
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Attachment III |
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Three Months |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net income (loss) ( |
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Upstream |
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330 |
|
782 |
Downstream |
|
870 |
|
389 |
Chemical |
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53 |
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56 |
Corporate and other |
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(5) |
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(54) |
Net income (loss) |
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1,248 |
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1,173 |
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Revenues and other income |
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Upstream |
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3,700 |
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4,534 |
Downstream |
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13,482 |
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14,045 |
Chemical |
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433 |
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471 |
Eliminations / Corporate and other |
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(5,494) |
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(6,364) |
Revenues and other income |
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12,121 |
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12,686 |
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Purchases of crude oil and products |
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Upstream |
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1,543 |
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1,890 |
Downstream |
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11,196 |
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12,512 |
Chemical |
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274 |
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315 |
Eliminations |
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(5,535) |
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(6,367) |
Purchases of crude oil and products |
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7,478 |
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8,350 |
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Production and manufacturing |
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Upstream |
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1,287 |
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1,249 |
Downstream |
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411 |
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356 |
Chemical |
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58 |
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54 |
Eliminations |
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— |
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— |
Production and manufacturing |
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1,756 |
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1,659 |
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Selling and general |
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Upstream |
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— |
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— |
Downstream |
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157 |
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147 |
Chemical |
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26 |
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23 |
Eliminations / Corporate and other |
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3 |
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55 |
Selling and general |
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186 |
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225 |
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Capital and exploration expenditures |
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Upstream |
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321 |
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222 |
Downstream |
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74 |
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68 |
Chemical |
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4 |
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1 |
Corporate and other |
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30 |
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5 |
Capital and exploration expenditures |
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429 |
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296 |
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Exploration expenses charged to Upstream income included above |
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1 |
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2 |
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Attachment IV |
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Operating statistics |
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Three Months |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Gross crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) production |
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(thousands of barrels per day) |
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Kearl |
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184 |
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132 |
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141 |
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140 |
Syncrude (a) |
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76 |
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77 |
Conventional |
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5 |
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11 |
Total crude oil production |
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406 |
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360 |
NGLs available for sale |
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— |
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2 |
Total crude oil and NGL production |
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406 |
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362 |
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Gross natural gas production (millions of cubic feet per day) |
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40 |
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110 |
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Gross oil-equivalent production (b) |
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413 |
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380 |
(thousands of oil-equivalent barrels per day) |
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Net crude oil and NGL production (thousands of barrels per day) |
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Kearl |
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171 |
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123 |
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118 |
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107 |
Syncrude (a) |
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70 |
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59 |
Conventional |
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5 |
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11 |
Total crude oil production |
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364 |
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300 |
NGLs available for sale |
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— |
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1 |
Total crude oil and NGL production |
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364 |
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301 |
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Net natural gas production (millions of cubic feet per day) |
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37 |
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107 |
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Net oil-equivalent production (b) |
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370 |
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319 |
(thousands of oil-equivalent barrels per day) |
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Kearl blend sales (thousands of barrels per day) |
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261 |
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189 |
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190 |
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187 |
NGL sales (thousands of barrels per day) |
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— |
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1 |
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Average realizations (Canadian dollars) |
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Bitumen (per barrel) |
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50.33 |
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89.36 |
Synthetic crude oil (per barrel) |
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102.45 |
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117.24 |
Conventional crude oil (per barrel) |
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65.02 |
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98.38 |
NGL (per barrel) |
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— |
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59.27 |
Natural gas (per thousand cubic feet) |
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3.05 |
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5.08 |
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Refinery throughput (thousands of barrels per day) |
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417 |
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399 |
Refinery capacity utilization (percent) |
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96 |
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93 |
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Petroleum product sales (thousands of barrels per day) |
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Gasolines |
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213 |
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209 |
Heating, diesel and jet fuels |
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183 |
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173 |
Lube oils and other products |
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42 |
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48 |
Heavy fuel oils |
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17 |
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17 |
Net petroleum products sales |
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455 |
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447 |
Petrochemical sales (thousands of tonnes) |
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218 |
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210 |
(a) Syncrude gross and net production included bitumen and other products that were exported
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Gross bitumen and other products production (thousands of barrels per day) |
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2 |
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2 |
Net bitumen and other products production (thousands of barrels per day) |
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2 |
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2 |
(b) Gas converted to oil-equivalent at six million cubic feet per one thousand barrels. |
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Attachment V |
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Net income (loss) per |
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Net income (loss) ( |
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common share - diluted (a) |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
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Canadian dollars |
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2019 |
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First Quarter |
293 |
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0.38 |
Second Quarter |
1,212 |
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1.57 |
Third Quarter |
424 |
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0.56 |
Fourth Quarter |
271 |
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0.36 |
Year |
2,200 |
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2.88 |
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2020 |
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First Quarter |
(188) |
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(0.25) |
Second Quarter |
(526) |
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(0.72) |
Third Quarter |
3 |
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— |
Fourth Quarter |
(1,146) |
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(1.56) |
Year |
(1,857) |
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(2.53) |
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2021 |
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First Quarter |
392 |
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0.53 |
Second Quarter |
366 |
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0.50 |
Third Quarter |
908 |
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1.29 |
Fourth Quarter |
813 |
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1.18 |
Year |
2,479 |
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3.48 |
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2022 |
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First Quarter |
1,173 |
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1.75 |
Second Quarter |
2,409 |
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3.63 |
Third Quarter |
2,031 |
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3.24 |
Fourth Quarter |
1,727 |
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2.86 |
Year |
7,340 |
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11.44 |
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2023 |
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First Quarter |
1,248 |
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2.13 |
(a) Computed using the average number of shares outstanding during each period.
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Attachment VI
Non-GAAP financial measures and other specified financial measures
Certain measures included in this document are not prescribed by
Reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure, and other information required by these regulations, have been provided. Non-GAAP financial measures and specified financial measures are not standardized financial measures under GAAP and do not have a standardized definition. As such, these measures may not be directly comparable to measures presented by other companies, and should not be considered a substitute for GAAP financial measures.
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities excluding working capital
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities excluding working capital is a non-GAAP financial measure that is the total cash flows from operating activities less the changes in operating assets and liabilities in the period. The most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the financial statements is "Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" within the company’s Consolidated statement of cash flows. Management believes it is useful for investors to consider these numbers in comparing the underlying performance of the company’s business across periods when there are significant period-to-period differences in the amount of changes in working capital. Changes in working capital is equal to “Changes in operating assets and liabilities” as disclosed in the company’s Consolidated statement of cash flows and in Attachment II of this document. This measure assesses the cash flows at an operating level, and as such, does not include proceeds from asset sales as defined in Cash flows from operating activities and asset sales in the Frequently Used Terms section of the company’s annual Form 10-K.
Reconciliation of cash flows from (used in) operating activities excluding working capital
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Three Months |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
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2023 |
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2022 |
From Imperial's Consolidated statement of cash flows |
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Cash flows from (used in) operating activities |
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(821) |
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1,914 |
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Less changes in working capital |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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(2,375) |
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695 |
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities excl. working capital |
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1,554 |
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1,219 |
Free cash flow
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is cash flows from operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment and equity company investments plus proceeds from asset sales. The most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the financial statements is "Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" within the company’s Consolidated statement of cash flows. This measure is used to evaluate cash available for financing activities (including but not limited to dividends and share purchases) after investment in the business.
Reconciliation of free cash flow
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Three Months |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
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2023 |
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2022 |
From Imperial's Consolidated statement of cash flows |
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Cash flows from (used in) operating activities |
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(821) |
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1,914 |
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Cash flows from (used in) investing activities |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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(429) |
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(304) |
Proceeds from asset sales |
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14 |
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24 |
Loans to equity companies - net |
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1 |
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1 |
Free cash flow |
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(1,235) |
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1,635 |
Net income (loss) excluding identified items
Net income (loss) excluding identified items is a non-GAAP financial measure that is total net income (loss) excluding individually significant non-operational events with an absolute corporate total earnings impact of at least
Reconciliation of net income (loss) excluding identified items
There were no identified items in the first quarter of 2023 and 2022.
Cash operating costs (cash costs)
Cash operating costs is a non-GAAP financial measure that consists of total expenses, less purchases of crude oil and products, federal excise taxes and fuel charge, financing, and costs that are non-cash in nature, including depreciation and depletion, and non-service pension and postretirement benefit. The components of cash operating costs include "Production and manufacturing", "Selling and general" and "Exploration" from the company’s Consolidated statement of income, and as disclosed in Attachment III of this document. The sum of these income statement lines serve as an indication of cash operating costs and does not reflect the total cash expenditures of the company. The most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the financial statements is "Total expenses" within the company’s Consolidated statement of income. This measure is useful for investors to understand the company’s efforts to optimize cash through disciplined expense management.
Reconciliation of cash operating costs
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Three Months |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
2023 |
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2022 |
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From Imperial's Consolidated statement of Income |
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Total expenses |
10,476 |
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11,152 |
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Less: |
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Purchases of crude oil and products |
7,478 |
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8,350 |
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Federal excise taxes and fuel charge |
529 |
|
479 |
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Depreciation and depletion |
490 |
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426 |
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Non-service pension and postretirement benefit |
20 |
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4 |
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Financing |
16 |
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7 |
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Total cash operating costs |
1,943 |
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1,886 |
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Components of cash operating costs
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Three Months |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
2023 |
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2022 |
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From Imperial's Consolidated statement of Income |
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Production and manufacturing |
1,756 |
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1,659 |
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Selling and general |
186 |
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225 |
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Exploration |
1 |
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2 |
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Cash operating costs |
1,943 |
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1,886 |
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Segment contributions to total cash operating costs
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Three Months |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
2023 |
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2022 |
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Upstream |
1,288 |
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1,251 |
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Downstream |
568 |
|
503 |
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Chemicals |
84 |
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77 |
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Corporate / Eliminations |
3 |
|
55 |
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Cash operating costs |
1,943 |
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1,886 |
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Unit cash operating cost (unit cash costs)
Unit cash operating costs is a non-GAAP ratio. Unit cash operating costs (unit cash costs) is calculated by dividing cash operating costs by total gross oil-equivalent production, and is calculated for the Upstream segment, as well as the major Upstream assets. Cash operating costs is a non-GAAP financial measure and is disclosed and reconciled above. This measure is useful for investors to understand the expense management efforts of the company’s major assets as a component of the overall Upstream segment. Unit cash operating cost, as used by management, does not directly align with the definition of “Average unit production costs” as set out by the
Components of unit cash operating cost
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Three Months |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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millions of Canadian dollars |
Upstream (a) |
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Kearl |
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Syncrude |
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Upstream (a) |
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Kearl |
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Syncrude |
Production and manufacturing |
1,287 |
|
558 |
|
302 |
|
399 |
|
1,249 |
|
521 |
|
322 |
|
348 |
Selling and general |
— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
|
— |
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— |
Exploration |
1 |
|
— |
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— |
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— |
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2 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Cash operating costs |
1,288 |
|
558 |
|
302 |
|
399 |
|
1,251 |
|
521 |
|
322 |
|
348 |
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Gross oil-equivalent production |
413 |
|
184 |
|
141 |
|
76 |
|
380 |
|
132 |
|
140 |
|
77 |
(thousands of barrels per day) |
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Unit cash operating cost ($/oeb) |
34.65 |
|
33.70 |
|
23.80 |
|
58.33 |
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36.58 |
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43.86 |
|
25.56 |
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50.22 |
USD converted at the YTD average forex |
25.64 |
|
24.94 |
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17.61 |
|
43.16 |
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28.90 |
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34.65 |
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20.19 |
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39.67 |
2023 |
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(a) Upstream includes Imperial's share of Kearl, |
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After more than a century, Imperial continues to be an industry leader in applying technology and innovation to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources. As Canada’s largest petroleum refiner, a major producer of crude oil, a key petrochemical producer and a leading fuels marketer from coast to coast, our company remains committed to high standards across all areas of our business.
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