Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Estimated Record 2007 Results

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM):

Fourth Quarter

 

 

Twelve Months

 

2007

 

2006

%

2007

 

2006

%

Net Income

$ Millions

11,660

10,250

14

40,610

39,500

3

$ Per Common Share

Assuming Dilution

2.13

1.76

21

7.28

6.62

10

Special Items

$ Millions

0

410

0

410

 

Earnings Excluding Special Items

$ Millions

11,660

9,840

18

40,610

39,090

4

$ Per Common Share

Assuming Dilution

2.13

1.69

26

7.28

6.55

11

 

Capital and Exploration

Expenditures – $ Millions

6,151

5,069

20,853

19,855

EXXONMOBIL’S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON COMMENTED:

“ExxonMobil’s full year 2007 net income and earnings excluding special items were a record $40,610 million ($7.28 per share), reflecting strong results in all business segments.

“We continued to supply crude oil and natural gas volumes to meet the world’s energy needs through disciplined development and operation of our globally diverse resource base. Capital and exploration project spending increased to $20,853 million in 2007, up 5% from 2006. Our long-term investment program, in projects often far from major consuming nations, continued to provide resources essential to the increasingly interdependent global energy supply network. Operations reliability in our global Downstream and Chemical businesses continued to supply the important products consumers require around the world.

“The Corporation distributed a total of $35.6 billion to shareholders in 2007 through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding, up $3.0 billion from 2006.

“ExxonMobil’s fourth quarter earnings excluding special items were a record $11,660 million, up 18% from the fourth quarter of 2006. Higher crude oil and natural gas realizations and gains on asset sales were partly offset by lower chemical margins.”

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Net income was a record $11,660 million, up 14% from the fourth quarter of 2006. Fourth quarter 2006 net income included a special tax-related benefit of $410 million.

Cash flow from operations and asset sales was approximately $13.1 billion, including asset sales of $1.8 billion.

Spending on capital and exploration projects was $6.2 billion, up 21% from the fourth quarter of 2006.

Excluding the Venezuela expropriation, divestments, OPEC quota effects and price and spend impacts on volumes, production on an oil-equivalent basis increased nearly 3%.

The Marimba North project, located more than 90 miles off the coast of Angola in approximately 3,900 feet of water, started production ahead of schedule and within budget. The project is the first tie-back development to the Kizomba A infrastructure, and is designed to develop 80 million barrels of oil (gross) and is expected to have peak production capacity of about 40,000 barrels of oil per day (gross).

ExxonMobil Chemical and ExxonMobil’s Japanese affiliate, Tonen Chemical, introduced new battery separator film technologies that are expected to significantly enhance the safety, power and reliability of lithium-ion batteries for use in hybrid and electric vehicles.

Fourth Quarter 2007 vs. Fourth Quarter 2006

Upstream earnings were $8,204 million, up $1,984 million from the fourth quarter of 2006 primarily reflecting higher crude oil realizations and higher gains on asset sales partly offset by tax items and lower liquid volumes.

On an oil-equivalent basis, production increased nearly 1% from the fourth quarter of 2006. Excluding the Venezuela expropriation, divestments, OPEC quota effects and price and spend impacts on volumes, production was up nearly 3%.

Liquids production of 2,517 kbd (thousands of barrels per day) was 161 kbd lower. Excluding the Venezuela expropriation, divestments, OPEC quota effects and price and spend impacts on volumes, liquids production was down 3%. Mature field decline and PSC net interest reductions were partly offset by increased production from projects in Russia and West Africa.

Fourth quarter natural gas production was 10,414 mcfd (millions of cubic feet per day), up 1,113 mcfd, or 12%, from 2006. Higher European demand and increased volume from projects in Qatar and the North Sea were partly offset by mature field decline.

Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations were $1,275 million, $223 million higher than the fourth quarter of 2006. Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $6,929 million, up $1,761 million from 2006.

Downstream earnings of $2,267 million were $307 million higher than the fourth quarter of 2006. Gains on asset sales were about $450 million higher, and a LIFO inventory gain of approximately $250 million was consistent with 2006 LIFO inventory results. Fourth quarter 2007 earnings also reflected improved refinery operations partly offset by lower U.S. refining margins. Petroleum product sales of 7,125 kbd were 322 kbd lower than last year’s fourth quarter, mainly reflecting asset sales.

U.S. Downstream earnings were $622 million, down $323 million from the fourth quarter of 2006. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $1,645 million were $630 million higher and included the impact of higher gains on asset sales.

Chemical earnings of $1,112 million were $130 million lower than the fourth quarter of 2006, mainly due to lower margins and lower LIFO inventory effects partly offset by higher sales volumes. Prime product sales of 7,049 kt (thousands of metric tons) in the fourth quarter of 2007 were up 222 kt from the prior year.

Corporate and financing earnings excluding special items were $77 million, down $341 million, mainly due to tax items.

During the fourth quarter of 2007, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 88 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $7.9 billion. These purchases included $7.0 billion to reduce the number of shares outstanding, with the balance used to offset shares issued in conjunction with the company’s benefit plans and programs. Shares outstanding were reduced from 5,464 million at the end of the third quarter to 5,382 million at the end of the fourth quarter. Purchases may be made in both the open market and through negotiated transactions, and may be increased, decreased or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

Full Year 2007 vs. Full Year 2006

Net income of $40,610 million ($7.28 per share) was a record and increased $1,110 million from 2006. Net income for 2006 included a special item of $410 million for a tax-related benefit in the corporate and financing segment. Excluding this impact, 2007 earnings increased by $1,520 million.

FULL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Earnings excluding special items were a record $40,610 million, up 4%, reflecting record performance across all business segments.

Earnings per share excluding special items increased 11% to $7.28, reflecting strong business results and the continued reduction in the number of shares outstanding.

Net income was up 3% from 2006, which included a special item of $410 million for a tax-related benefit. Net income for 2007 did not include any special items.

Cash flow from operations and asset sales was approximately $56.2 billion, including $4.2 billion from asset sales.

The Corporation distributed a total of $35.6 billion to shareholders in 2007 through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding, an increase of $3.0 billion versus 2006.

Dividends per share of $1.37 increased 7%.

Capital and exploration expenditures were $20.9 billion, an increase of 5% versus 2006.

Excluding the Venezuela expropriation, divestments, OPEC quota effects and price and spend impacts on volumes, production on an oil-equivalent basis increased nearly 1%.

Upstream earnings were a record $26,497 million, an increase of $267 million from 2006 due to higher crude oil realizations and favorable sales mix effects, mostly offset by higher operating expenses, net unfavorable tax items and lower natural gas realizations.

On an oil-equivalent basis, production decreased 1% from last year. Excluding the Venezuela expropriation, divestments, OPEC quota effects and price and spend impacts on volumes, production was up nearly 1%.

Liquids production of 2,616 kbd decreased 65 kbd from 2006. Excluding the Venezuela expropriation, divestments, OPEC quota effects and price and spend impacts on volumes, liquids production was flat. Mature field decline and PSC net interest reductions were offset by higher production from projects in Russia and West Africa.

Natural gas production of 9,384 mcfd increased 50 mcfd from 2006. Higher volumes from projects in Qatar and the North Sea were mostly offset by mature field decline.

Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations in 2007 were $4,870 million, a decrease of $298 million. Earnings outside the U.S. were $21,627 million, $565 million higher than 2006.

Downstream earnings were a record $9,573 million, up $1,119 million from 2006, reflecting higher gains on asset sales and improved refinery operations partly offset by lower refining margins. Petroleum product sales of 7,099 kbd decreased from 7,247 kbd in 2006.

U.S. Downstream earnings were $4,120 million, down $130 million. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings were $5,453 million, $1,249 million higher than last year.

Chemical earnings were a record $4,563 million, up $181 million from 2006, driven by higher sales volumes and favorable foreign exchange effects partly offset by weaker margins. Prime product sales were 27,480 kt, up 130 kt from 2006.

Corporate and financing expenses excluding special items were $23 million and were comparable to 2006.

In 2007, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 386 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $31.8 billion. These purchases included $28.0 billion to reduce the number of shares outstanding, with the balance used to offset shares issued in conjunction with the company’s benefit plans and programs. Shares outstanding were reduced from 5,729 million at the end of 2006 to 5,382 million at the end of 2007, a decrease of 6.1%.

Estimates of key financial and operating data follow.

ExxonMobil will discuss financial and operating results and other matters on a webcast at 10 a.m. Central time on February 1, 2008. To listen to the event live or in archive, go to our website at “exxonmobil.com.”

Statements in this release relating to future plans, projections, events or conditions are forward-looking statements. Actual results, including project plans and related expenditures, resource recoveries, timing and capacities, could differ materially due to changes in long-term oil or gas prices or other market conditions affecting the oil and gas industry; political events or disturbances; reservoir performance; the outcome of commercial negotiations; potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; changes in technical or operating conditions; and other factors discussed under the heading “Factors Affecting Future Results” on our website and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil’s 2006 Form 10-K. We assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date.

Consistent with previous practice, this press release includes both earnings excluding special items and earnings per share excluding special items. Both are non-GAAP financial measures and are included to help facilitate comparisons of base business performance across periods. A reconciliation to net income is shown in Attachment II. The release also includes cash flow from operations and asset sales. Because of the regular nature of our asset management and divestment program, we believe it is useful for investors to consider sales proceeds together with cash provided by operating activities when evaluating cash available for investment in the business and financing activities. A reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities is shown in Attachment II. Further information on ExxonMobil’s frequently used financial and operating measures is contained on pages 32 and 33 in the 2006 Form 10-K and is also available through the Investor Information section of our website at “exxonmobil.com.”

 

Attachment I

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER 2007

(millions of dollars, unless noted)

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

Twelve Months

2007

2006

2007

2006

Earnings / Earnings Per Share

Total revenues and other income

116,642

90,028

404,552

377,635

Total costs and other deductions

96,920

74,467

334,078

310,233

Income before income taxes

19,722

15,561

70,474

67,402

Income taxes

8,062

5,311

29,864

27,902

Net income (U.S. GAAP)

11,660

10,250

40,610

39,500

Net income per common share (dollars)

2.15

1.77

7.36

6.68

Net income per common share – assuming dilution (dollars)

2.13

1.76

7.28

6.62

Other Financial Data

Dividends on common stock

Total

1,903

1,853

7,621

7,628

Per common share (dollars)

0.35

0.32

1.37

1.28

Millions of common shares outstanding

At December 31

5,382

5,729

Average – assuming dilution

5,454

5,816

5,577

5,970

Shareholders’ equity at December 31

121,762

113,844

Capital employed at December 31

133,664

123,855

Income taxes

8,062

5,311

29,864

27,902

Sales-based taxes

8,664

6,742

31,728

30,381

All other taxes

12,065

10,820

44,091

42,393

Total taxes

28,791

22,873

105,683

100,676

ExxonMobil’s share of income taxes of equity companies

920

609

2,547

1,920

Attachment II

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER 2007

(millions of dollars)

Fourth Quarter

 

Twelve Months

2007

 

2006

2007

 

 

2006

Net Income (U.S. GAAP)

Upstream

United States

1,275

1,052

4,870

5,168

Non-U.S.

6,929

5,168

21,627

21,062

Downstream

United States

622

945

4,120

4,250

Non-U.S.

1,645

1,015

5,453

4,204

Chemical

United States

335

384

1,181

1,360

Non-U.S.

777

858

3,382

3,022

Corporate and financing

77

828

(23

)

434

Corporate total

11,660

10,250

40,610

39,500

Special Items

Upstream

United States

0

0

0

0

Non-U.S.

0

0

0

0

Downstream

United States

0

0

0

0

Non-U.S.

0

0

0

0

Chemical

United States

0

0

0

0

Non-U.S.

0

0

0

0

Corporate and financing

0

410

0

410

Corporate total

0

410

0

410

Earnings Excluding Special Items

Upstream

United States

1,275

1,052

4,870

5,168

Non-U.S.

6,929

5,168

21,627

21,062

Downstream

United States

622

945

4,120

4,250

Non-U.S.

1,645

1,015

5,453

4,204

Chemical

United States

335

384

1,181

1,360

Non-U.S.

777

858

3,382

3,022

Corporate and financing

77

418

(23

)

24

Corporate total

11,660

9,840

40,610

 

39,090

Cash flow from operations and asset sales (billions of dollars)

Net cash provided by operating activities (U.S. GAAP)

11.3

8.8

52.0

49.3

Sales of subsidiaries, investments and property, plant and equipment

1.8

0.8

4.2

3.1

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

13.1

9.6

56.2

 

52.4

Attachment III

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER 2007

 

Fourth Quarter

TwelveMonths

2007

2006

2007

2006

Net production of crude oil and natural gas liquids, thousands of barrels daily (kbd)

United States

385

404

392

414

Canada/South America

305

355

324

354

Europe

461

516

480

520

Africa

669

772

717

781

Asia Pacific/Middle East

503

487

518

485

Russia/Caspian

194

144

185

127

Worldwide

2,517

2,678

2,616

2,681

 

Natural gas production available for sale, millions of cubic feet daily (mcfd)

United States

1,405

1,588

1,468

1,625

Canada/South America

717

894

808

935

Europe

4,945

4,108

3,810

4,086

Africa

26

0

26

0

Asia Pacific/Middle East

3,205

2,601

3,162

2,596

Russia/Caspian

116

110

110

92

Worldwide

10,414

9,301

9,384

9,334

 

Oil-equivalent production (koebd) 1

4,253

4,228

4,180

4,237

 

 

 

1 Gas converted to oil-equivalent at 6 million cubic feet = 1 thousand barrels

Attachment IV

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER 2007

 

Fourth Quarter

Twelve Months

2007

2006

2007

2006

Refinery throughput (kbd)

United States

1,804

1,837

1,746

1,760

Canada

467

456

442

442

Europe

1,660

1,616

1,642

1,672

Asia Pacific

1,457

1,474

1,416

1,434

Other

329

315

325

295

Worldwide

5,717

5,698

5,571

5,603

 

Petroleum product sales (kbd) 1

United States

2,733

2,851

2,717

2,729

Canada

475

483

461

473

Europe

1,728

1,779

1,773

1,813

Asia Pacific

1,472

1,530

1,419

1,461

Other

717

804

729

771

Worldwide

7,125

7,447

7,099

7,247

 

Gasolines, naphthas

2,833

2,952

2,850

2,866

Heating oils, kerosene, diesel

2,155

2,303

2,094

2,191

Aviation fuels

639

652

641

651

Heavy fuels

724

677

715

682

Specialty products

774

863

799

857

Worldwide

7,125

7,447

7,099

7,247

 

Chemical prime product sales, thousands of metric tons (kt)

United States

2,762

2,775

10,855

10,703

Non-U.S.

4,287

4,052

16,625

16,647

Worldwide

7,049

6,827

27,480

27,350

 

 

 

1 Petroleum product sales data is reported net of purchases/sales contracts with the same counterparty.

Attachment V

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

FOURTH QUARTER 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

Fourth Quarter

Twelve Months

2007

2006

2007

2006

Capital and Exploration Expenditures

Upstream

United States

681

713

2,212

2,486

Non-U.S.

3,857

3,357

13,512

13,745

Total

4,538

4,070

15,724

16,231

Downstream

United States

336

197

1,128

824

Non-U.S.

578

551

2,175

1,905

Total

914

748

3,303

2,729

Chemical

United States

118

78

360

280

Non-U.S.

568

153

1,422

476

Total

686

231

1,782

756

Other

13

20

44

139

 

Worldwide

6,151

5,069

20,853

19,855

 

 

Exploration expenses charged to income included above

Consolidated affiliates

United States

79

59

280

243

Non-U.S.

419

314

1,177

925

Equity companies – ExxonMobil share

United States

0

2

2

2

Non-U.S.

22

4

30

9

Worldwide

520

379

1,489

1,179

Attachment VI

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

NET INCOME

 

 

$ Millions

$ Per Common Share

 

2003

First Quarter

7,040

1.05

Second Quarter

4,170

0.63

Third Quarter

3,650

0.55

Fourth Quarter

6,650

1.01

Year

21,510

3.24

 

2004

First Quarter

5,440

0.83

Second Quarter

5,790

0.89

Third Quarter

5,680

0.88

Fourth Quarter

8,420

1.31

Year

25,330

3.91

 

2005

First Quarter

7,860

1.23

Second Quarter

7,640

1.21

Third Quarter

9,920

1.60

Fourth Quarter

10,710

1.72

Year

36,130

5.76

 

2006

First Quarter

8,400

1.38

Second Quarter

10,360

1.74

Third Quarter

10,490

1.79

Fourth Quarter

10,250

1.77

Year

39,500

6.68

 

2007

First Quarter

9,280

1.64

Second Quarter

10,260

1.85

Third Quarter

9,410

1.72

Fourth Quarter

11,660

2.15

Year

40,610

7.36