ExxonMobil Earns $2.7 Billion in First Quarter 2021

First Quarter 2021 Results and Management Perspectives

  • Cash flow from operating activities of $9.3 billion fully funded dividend and capital expenditures, and drove debt reduction of over $4 billion
  • Lowered cash operating expenses versus the first and fourth quarters of 2020; on pace to deliver additional structural cost savings
  • Advanced several initiatives to reduce emissions and launched Low Carbon Solutions business to commercialize extensive low-carbon technology portfolio
  • Added three new directors to strengthen board experience in energy, capital allocation and complex business transitions

IRVING, Texas--()--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM):

   

First
Quarter

 

First
Quarter

 

Fourth
Quarter

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

Results Summary

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(Loss) (U.S. GAAP)

2,730

 

(610)

 

(20,070)

Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming Dilution

0.64

 

(0.14)

 

(4.70)

Identified Items Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming Dilution

(0.01)

 

(0.67)

 

(4.73)

Earnings/(Loss) Excluding Identified Items

 

 

 

 

 

Per Common Share Assuming Dilution

0.65

 

0.53

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and Exploration Expenditures

3,133

 

7,143

 

4,771

Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced estimated first quarter 2021 earnings of $2.7 billion, or $0.64 per share assuming dilution, compared with a loss of $610 million in the first quarter of 2020. Results included unfavorable identified items of $31 million, or $0.01 per share assuming dilution. First quarter capital and exploration expenditures were $3.1 billion, $4 billion lower than the first quarter of 2020.

Oil-equivalent production was 3.8 million barrels per day, up 3 percent from the fourth quarter of 2020. Excluding entitlement effects, government mandates and divestments, oil-equivalent production was up 2 percent.

“The strong first quarter results reflect the benefits of higher commodity prices and our focus on structural cost reductions, while prioritizing investments in assets with a low cost of supply,” said Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer. “Cash flow from operating activities during the quarter fully covered the dividend and capital investments, and we strengthened the balance sheet by reducing debt. We also made progress on our energy transition strategy by launching our new ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions business, which is initially working to develop innovative, large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) concepts, including the evaluation and advancement of more than 20 new opportunities, such as a multi-industry hub to reduce emissions from hard-to-decarbonize industries near the Houston Ship Channel. As the global leader in carbon capture, we are seeing growing public and private sector support for CCS as a critical enabling technology to reduce emissions and help meet society's net-zero ambitions.”

During severe winter weather in Texas in February, ExxonMobil cogeneration facilities generated 400 megawatts of electricity, helping to power about 200,000 homes. The severe weather event reduced first quarter earnings by nearly $600 million across all businesses from decreased production and lower sales volumes, repair costs, and the net impact of energy purchases and sales. All affected facilities have resumed normal operations.

First Quarter 2021 Results and Business Highlights

Upstream

  • Average realizations for crude oil increased 42 percent from the fourth quarter. Natural gas realizations rose by 33 percent in the quarter.
  • Total production volumes increased 98,000 oil-equivalent barrels per day from the fourth quarter. Excluding entitlement effects, government mandates and divestments, liquids volumes were down 3 percent including impacts from higher maintenance and the winter storm. Natural gas volumes increased 12 percent driven by higher seasonal demand in Europe.
  • During the quarter, production volumes in the Permian averaged 394,000 oil-equivalent barrels per day, an increase of 12 percent from the prior year. The focus remains on continuing to grow positive free cash flow by lowering overall development costs and increasing recovery through efficiency gains and technology applications.

Downstream

  • Industry fuels margins improved from the fourth quarter, but remained below 10-year-lows driven by market oversupply and high product inventory levels. Lubricants delivered strong performance, underpinned by lower costs and improved margins.
  • Despite winter storm disruptions, overall refining throughput was essentially flat with the fourth quarter as the company managed refinery operations in line with fuel demand and integrated chemical manufacturing needs.

Chemical

  • Industry margins improved further in the quarter reflecting continued strong demand, global shipping constraints, and ongoing supply disruptions, particularly in North America, where the polyethylene and polypropylene markets were affected by severe winter weather in Texas.
  • Strong first quarter Chemical earnings performance of $1.4 billion was supported by robust base operations capturing high margins and continued delivery of cost efficiencies.
  • ExxonMobil announced it is pursuing three new advanced recycling initiatives in the U.S. and Europe that further advance our commitment to sustainability and capture value from plastic waste at scale. The company plans to begin marketing certified circular plastics products later this year.

Strengthening the Portfolio

  • ExxonMobil signed an agreement valued at more than $1 billion for the sale of most of its non-operated upstream assets in the United Kingdom central and northern North Sea. The sale price, subject to closing adjustments, has potential additional upside of up to $300 million based on contingent payments associated with future commodity price increases. The transaction is expected to close near mid-year 2021, subject to regulatory and third-party approvals.
  • The company is progressing plans to convert both its Altona, Australia refinery, and Slagen refinery in Norway to fuel import terminals, ensuring ongoing, reliable fuel supply for their respective local markets. Final decisions were made following local consultation processes with employees and their representatives as part of extensive reviews of the long-term economic viability of both facilities.

Capital Allocation and Structural Cost Improvement

  • The company's long-term capital allocation priorities remain investing in advantaged projects to drive cash flow, strengthening the balance sheet and maintaining a reliable dividend.
  • ExxonMobil’s 2021 capital program remains at $16 billion to $19 billion. If market conditions continue above the company's planning basis, additional cash will be used to accelerate deleveraging.
  • In addition to $3 billion in structural cost reductions already achieved in 2020, the company is on pace to achieve $3 billion of further structural efficiencies through 2023 for a total of $6 billion relative to 2019. Efforts to identify additional structural savings resulting from the reorganizations completed in 2019 are continuing.

Reducing Emissions and Advancing Low Carbon Solutions

  • The company announced the creation of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, a new business to commercialize its extensive low-carbon technology portfolio, with an initial focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS), the process of sequestering industrial emissions and safely storing them permanently underground. CCS is considered one of the critical technologies required to achieve society’s net-zero ambitions and the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.
  • In April, ExxonMobil introduced the innovative concept of a multi-industry CCS hub along the Houston Ship Channel and surrounding industrial areas to capture CO2 emissions from area industry, including petrochemical, manufacturing and power generation facilities. The concept would require large-scale collaboration and policy advancements among governments, private industry, and local communities.
  • ExxonMobil became the first company to file an application with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use new aerial technologies to detect methane emissions at oil and natural gas sites.
  • ExxonMobil and Porsche are testing advanced biofuels and renewable, lower-carbon eFuels, as part of a new agreement to find pathways toward potential future consumer adoption of fuels that could significantly reduce emissions.

Ongoing Board Refreshment

  • During the quarter, ExxonMobil announced the elections of Michael Angelakis, Jeffrey Ubben, and Wan Zulkiflee to its board of directors. With the addition of the new members, the ExxonMobil board increased to 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent. The company has added six new independent directors since 2017 with specific experience in the areas of climate science, asset and risk management, capital allocation, energy and business transition, investor perspectives, and additional energy industry experience.
 

Results and Volume Summary

Millions of Dollars

1Q

1Q

 

 

(unless noted)

2021

2020

Change

Comments

Upstream

 

 

 

 

U.S.

363

(704)

+1,067

Winter storm impact more than offset by higher prices and reduced expenses; prior quarter unfavorable identified items (impairment +315, inventory valuation +45)

Non-U.S.

2,191

1,240

+951

Higher prices and reduced expenses, partly offset by lower volumes and unfavorable foreign exchange; prior quarter unfavorable identified items (inventory valuation +218, impairment +41)

Total

2,554

536

+2,018

Winter storm -240, prices +1,690, volume -320, expenses +430, identified items +620, other -160

Production (koebd)

3,787

4,046

-259

Liquids -222 kbd: government mandates, lower entitlements, and winter storm impact (-25)

 

Gas -223 mcfd: decline, higher downtime/maintenance, winter storm impact (-105), and Groningen production limit, partly offset by higher demand and project growth

Downstream

 

 

 

 

U.S.

(113)

(101)

-12

Winter storm impact and lower margins driven by weaker industry refining conditions, partly offset by reduced expenses and favorable other impacts; prior quarter unfavorable identified items (+411, mainly inventory valuation)

Non-U.S.

(277)

(510)

+233

Lower margins including net unfavorable mark to market impact on unsettled derivatives, net unfavorable one-time items, and unfavorable foreign exchange, partly offset by reduced expenses; prior quarter unfavorable identified items (inventory valuation +1,196, impairments +335)

Total

(390)

(611)

+221

Winter storm -130, margins -1,880, expenses +410, identified items +1,940, forex/other -120

Petroleum Product Sales (kbd)

4,881

5,287

-406

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

U.S.

715

288

+427

Winter storm impact more than offset by higher margins, stronger demand, and reduced expenses; prior quarter unfavorable identified item (+90, impairment)

Non-U.S.

700

(144)

+844

Higher margins, stronger demand, reduced expenses, and favorable foreign exchange; prior quarter unfavorable identified items (+232, mainly inventory valuation)

Total

1,415

144

+1,271

Winter storm -230, margins +740, demand +130, expenses +240, identified items +320, forex/other +70

Prime Product Sales (kt)

6,446

6,237

+209

 

Corporate and financing

(849)

(679)

-170

Higher retirement-related expenses

 

Results and Volume Summary

Millions of Dollars

1Q

4Q

 

 

(unless noted)

2021

2020

Change

Comments

Upstream

 

 

 

 

U.S.

363

(16,803)

+17,166

Higher prices and reduced expenses, partly offset by winter storm impact and lower volumes; prior quarter unfavorable identified item (impairment +16,777)

Non-U.S.

2,191

(1,729)

+3,920

Higher prices and seasonal gas volumes; prior quarter unfavorable identified items (impairment +2,203, tax item +297)

Total

2,554

(18,532)

+21,086

Winter storm -240, prices +2,070, volume -80, expenses +170, identified items +19,280, other -110

Production (koebd)

3,787

3,689

+98

Liquids -67 kbd: lower entitlements, winter storm impact (-25), and increased downtime/maintenance, partly offset by reduced government mandates

 

Gas +988 mcfd: higher seasonal demand, reduced downtime/maintenance, and net growth, partly offset by winter storm impact (-105)

Downstream

 

 

 

 

U.S.

(113)

(514)

+401

Higher margins on improved industry refining conditions, reduced expenses, and prior quarter unfavorable LIFO inventory impact (+78), partly offset by winter storm impact, lower manufacturing volumes, and net unfavorable one-time items

Non-U.S.

(277)

(697)

+420

Reduced expenses and higher margins driven by more favorable industry refining conditions, offset by prior quarter favorable LIFO inventory impact (-207), unfavorable foreign exchange, terminal conversion costs, and lower demand; prior quarter unfavorable identified items (impairment +258, tax item +262)

Total

(390)

(1,211)

+821

Winter storm -130, margins +490, demand -40, expenses +380, manufacturing -40, identified items +520, LIFO/forex -210, other -150

Petroleum Product Sales (kbd)

4,881

4,833

+48

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

U.S.

715

461

+254

Winter storm more than offset by stronger margins, demand, and reduced expenses

Non-U.S.

700

230

+470

Higher margins, reduced expenses, and prior quarter unfavorable LIFO inventory impact (+84) and other charges

Total

1,415

691

+724

Winter storm -230, margins +500, demand +100, expenses +150, identified items +20, LIFO/other +180

Prime Product Sales (kt)

6,446

6,643

-197

 

Corporate and financing

(849)

(1,018)

+169

Absence of identified items (mainly severance +330), partly offset by net unfavorable tax impacts and retirement-related expenses

 

Cash Flow from Operations and Asset Sales excluding Working Capital

Millions of Dollars

1Q

 

 

2021

Comments

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests

2,796

Including $66 million noncontrolling interests

Depreciation and depletion

5,004

 

Changes in operational working capital

1,953

Higher net payables and inventory draw

Other

(489)

 

Cash Flow from Operating

9,264

 

Activities (U.S. GAAP)

 

 

Asset sales

307

Including U.K. upstream divestment deposit and U.S. upstream asset sales

Cash Flow from Operations

9,571

 

and Asset Sales

 

 

Changes in operational working capital

(1,953)

 

Cash Flow from Operations

7,618

 

and Asset Sales excluding Working Capital

 

 

 

ExxonMobil will discuss financial and operating results and other matters during a webcast at 8:30 a.m. Central Time on April 30, 2021. To listen to the event or access an archived replay, please visit www.exxonmobil.com.

Cautionary Statement

Outlooks, projections, goals, targets, descriptions of strategic plans and objectives, and other statements of future events or conditions in this release are forward-looking statements. Actual future results, including financial and operating performance; planned capital and cash operating expense reductions and ability to meet or exceed announced reduction objectives; plans to reduce future emissions intensity and the expected resulting absolute emission reductions; progressing carbon capture projects and results; total capital expenditures and mix; cash flow, dividend and shareholder returns; business and project plans, timing, costs and capacities; resource recoveries and production rates; and accounting and financial reporting effects resulting from market developments and ExxonMobil’s responsive actions, could differ materially due to a number of factors. These include the continuity of our board of directors and their strategic oversight; global or regional changes in the supply and demand for oil, natural gas, petrochemicals, and feedstocks and other market conditions that impact prices and differentials; the impact of company actions to protect the health and safety of employees, vendors, customers, and communities; actions of competitors and commercial counterparties; the ability to access short- and long-term debt markets on a timely and affordable basis; the severity, length and ultimate impact of COVID-19 and government responses on people and economies; reservoir performance; the outcome of exploration projects and timely completion of development and construction projects; changes in law, taxes, or regulation including environmental regulations, and timely granting of governmental permits; government policies and support for low carbon technologies like carbon capture; war, trade agreements and patterns, shipping blockades or harassment, and other political or security disturbances; opportunities for and regulatory approval of potential investments or divestments; the actions of competitors; the capture of efficiencies within and between business lines and the ability to maintain near-term cost reductions as ongoing efficiencies while maintaining future competitive positioning; unforeseen technical or operating difficulties; the development and competitiveness of alternative energy and emission reduction technologies; the results of research programs; the ability to bring new technologies to commercial scale on a cost-competitive basis; general economic conditions including the occurrence and duration of economic recessions; and other factors discussed under Item 1A. Risk Factors of ExxonMobil’s 2020 Form 10-K.

Frequently Used Terms and Non-GAAP Measures

This press release 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 proceeds associated with the sales of subsidiaries, property, plant and equipment, and sales and returns of investments 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 for first quarter 2021 is shown on page 6 and for 2021 and 2020 periods in Attachment V.

This press release also includes cash flow from operations and asset sales excluding working capital. We believe it is useful for investors to consider these numbers in comparing the underlying performance of our business across periods when there are significant period-to-period differences in the amount of changes in working capital. A reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities for first quarter 2021 is shown on page 6 and for 2021 and 2020 periods in Attachment V.

This press release also includes earnings/(loss) excluding identified items, which are earnings/(loss) excluding individually significant non-operational events with an absolute corporate total earnings impact of at least $250 million in a given quarter. The earnings/(loss) impact of an identified item for an individual segment may be less than $250 million when the item impacts several periods or several segments. We believe it is useful for investors to consider these figures in comparing the underlying performance of our business across periods when one, or both, periods include identified items. A reconciliation to earnings is shown for 2021 and 2020 periods in Attachments II-a and II-b. Corresponding per share amounts are shown on page 1 and in Attachment II-a, including a reconciliation to earnings/(loss) per common share – assuming dilution (U.S. GAAP).

This press release also includes total taxes including sales-based taxes. This is a broader indicator of the total tax burden on the corporation’s products and earnings, including certain sales and value-added taxes imposed on and concurrent with revenue-producing transactions with customers and collected on behalf of governmental authorities (“sales-based taxes”). It combines “Income taxes” and “Total other taxes and duties” with sales‑based taxes, which are reported net in the income statement. We believe it is useful for the corporation and its investors to understand the total tax burden imposed on the corporation’s products and earnings. A reconciliation to total taxes is shown as part of the Estimated Key Financial and Operating Data in Attachment I.

References to the resource base and other quantities of oil, natural gas or condensate may include estimated amounts that are not yet classified as “proved reserves” under SEC definitions, but which are expected to be ultimately recoverable. 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. Further information on ExxonMobil’s frequently used financial and operating measures and other terms including "Cash operating expenses", “Cash flow from operations and asset sales”, and “Total taxes including sales-based taxes” is contained under the heading “Frequently Used Terms” available through the “Investors” section of our website at www.exxonmobil.com.

Reference to Earnings

References to corporate earnings mean net income attributable to ExxonMobil (U.S. GAAP) from the consolidated income statement. Unless otherwise indicated, references to earnings, Upstream, Downstream, Chemical and Corporate and financing segment earnings, and earnings per share are ExxonMobil’s share after excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.

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Estimated Key Financial and Operating Data

Attachment I

Exxon Mobil Corporation

First Quarter 2021

(millions of dollars, unless noted)

       

 

 

First

 

First

 

Fourth

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

Earnings (Loss) / Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues and other income

 

59,147

 

56,158

 

46,540

Total costs and other deductions

 

55,555

 

56,416

 

73,153

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

3,592

 

(258)

 

(26,613)

Income taxes

 

796

 

512

 

(6,010)

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests

 

2,796

 

(770)

 

(20,603)

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

66

 

(160)

 

(533)

Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (U.S. GAAP)

 

2,730

 

(610)

 

(20,070)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share (dollars)

 

0.64

 

(0.14)

 

(4.70)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

- assuming dilution (dollars)

 

0.64

 

(0.14)

 

(4.70)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes

 

164

 

288

 

595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

3,720

 

3,719

 

3,715

Per common share (dollars)

 

0.87

 

0.87

 

0.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

4,234

 

4,228

 

4,233

Average - assuming dilution

 

4,272

 

4,270

 

4,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil share of equity at period end

 

156,974

 

182,079

 

157,150

ExxonMobil share of capital employed at period end

 

222,610

 

244,026

 

227,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

796

 

512

 

(6,010)

Total other taxes and duties

 

7,283

 

7,497

 

7,344

Total taxes

 

8,079

 

8,009

 

1,334

Sales-based taxes

 

4,662

 

4,485

 

4,364

Total taxes including sales-based taxes

 

12,741

 

12,494

 

5,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil share of income taxes of

 

 

 

 

 

 

equity companies

 

600

 

460

 

285

Attachment II-a

Exxon Mobil Corporation

First Quarter 2021

       

 

 

First

 

First

 

Fourth

$ Millions

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(Loss) (U.S. GAAP)

 

2,730

 

(610)

 

(20,070)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified Items Included in Earnings/(Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash inventory valuation - lower of cost or market

 

 

(2,096)

 

Impairments

 

 

(787)

 

(19,273)

Tax

 

 

 

(581)

Other items (severance - global workforce review)

 

(31)

 

 

(326)

Corporate total

 

(31)

 

(2,883)

 

(20,180)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Excluding Identified Items

 

2,761

 

2,273

 

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ Per Common Share1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming Dilution (U.S. GAAP)

 

0.64

 

(0.14)

 

(4.70)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified Items Included in Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming Dilution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash inventory valuation - lower of cost or market

 

 

(0.49)

 

Impairments

 

 

(0.18)

 

(4.51)

Tax

 

 

 

(0.14)

Other items (severance - global workforce review)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.08)

Corporate total

 

(0.01)

 

(0.67)

 

(4.73)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Excluding Identified Items Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming Dilution

 

0.65

 

0.53

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¹ Computed using the average number of shares outstanding during each period.

 

 

Attachment II-b

Exxon Mobil Corporation

First Quarter 2021

(millions of dollars)

       

 

 

First

 

First

 

Fourth

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

Earnings/(Loss) (U.S. GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

363

 

(704)

 

(16,803)

Non-U.S.

 

2,191

 

1,240

 

(1,729)

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

(113)

 

(101)

 

(514)

Non-U.S.

 

(277)

 

(510)

 

(697)

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

715

 

288

 

461

Non-U.S.

 

700

 

(144)

 

230

Corporate and financing

 

(849)

 

(679)

 

(1,018)

Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil

 

2,730

 

(610)

 

(20,070)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified Items Included in Earnings/(Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairments

 

 

(315)

 

(16,777)

Other items (Inventory valuation)

 

 

(45)

 

Non-U.S. Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairments

 

 

(41)

 

(2,203)

Tax Items

 

 

 

(297)

Other Items (Inventory valuation)

 

 

(218)

 

U.S. Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Items (Inventory valuation, Impairment)

 

 

(411)

 

Non-U.S. Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairments

 

 

(335)

 

(258)

Tax Items

 

 

 

(262)

Other Items (Inventory valuation)

 

 

(1,196)

 

U.S. Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment

 

 

(90)

 

Non-U.S. Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Items

 

 

 

(22)

Other Items (Inventory valuation, Impairment)

 

 

(232)

 

Corporate and financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Items (Severance - global workforce review, Impairment)

 

(31)

 

 

(361)

Corporate total

 

(31)

 

(2,883)

 

(20,180)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(Loss) Excluding Identified Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

363

 

(344)

 

(26)

Non-U.S.

 

2,191

 

1,499

 

771

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

(113)

 

310

 

(514)

Non-U.S.

 

(277)

 

1,021

 

(177)

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

715

 

378

 

461

Non-U.S.

 

700

 

88

 

252

Corporate and financing

 

(818)

 

(679)

 

(657)

Corporate total

 

2,761

 

2,273

 

110

 

Attachment III

Exxon Mobil Corporation

First Quarter 2021

       

 

 

First

 

First

 

Fourth

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

Net production of crude oil, natural gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

liquids, bitumen and synthetic oil,

 

 

 

 

 

 

thousand barrels per day (kbd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

665

 

699

 

719

Canada / Other Americas

 

575

 

558

 

619

Europe

 

35

 

30

 

32

Africa

 

253

 

360

 

258

Asia

 

691

 

795

 

658

Australia / Oceania

 

39

 

38

 

39

Worldwide

 

2,258

 

2,480

 

2,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas production available for sale,

 

 

 

 

 

 

million cubic feet per day (mcfd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

2,767

 

2,825

 

2,686

Canada / Other Americas

 

216

 

317

 

253

Europe

 

1,403

 

1,293

 

848

Africa

 

24

 

7

 

12

Asia

 

3,599

 

3,710

 

3,225

Australia / Oceania

 

1,164

 

1,244

 

1,161

Worldwide

 

9,173

 

9,396

 

8,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil-equivalent production (koebd)1

 

3,787

 

4,046

 

3,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¹ Natural gas converted to an oil-equivalent basis at 6 million cubic feet per 1 thousand barrels.

 

Attachment IV

Exxon Mobil Corporation

First Quarter 2021

       

 

 

First

 

First

 

Fourth

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

Refinery throughput (kbd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

1,532

 

1,558

 

1,594

Canada

 

364

 

383

 

359

Europe

 

1,153

 

1,295

 

1,130

Asia Pacific

 

545

 

637

 

522

Other

 

157

 

187

 

150

Worldwide

 

3,751

 

4,060

 

3,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum product sales (kbd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

2,077

 

2,231

 

2,128

Canada

 

409

 

456

 

415

Europe

 

1,272

 

1,403

 

1,227

Asia Pacific

 

665

 

708

 

645

Other

 

458

 

489

 

418

Worldwide

 

4,881

 

5,287

 

4,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasolines, naphthas

 

1,996

 

2,122

 

2,039

Heating oils, kerosene, diesel

 

1,692

 

1,867

 

1,739

Aviation fuels

 

183

 

383

 

172

Heavy fuels

 

257

 

256

 

237

Specialty products

 

753

 

659

 

646

Worldwide

 

4,881

 

5,287

 

4,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical prime product sales,

 

 

 

 

 

 

thousand metric tons (kt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

2,190

 

2,195

 

2,467

Non-U.S.

 

4,256

 

4,042

 

4,176

Worldwide

 

6,446

 

6,237

 

6,643

 

Attachment V

Exxon Mobil Corporation

First Quarter 2021

(millions of dollars)

       

 

 

First

 

First

 

Fourth

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

Capital and Exploration Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

810

 

2,798

 

1,122

Non-U.S.

 

1,547

 

2,328

 

1,812

Total

 

2,357

 

5,126

 

2,934

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

271

 

747

 

488

Non-U.S.

 

199

 

487

 

674

Total

 

470

 

1,234

 

1,162

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

208

 

597

 

435

Non-U.S.

 

98

 

185

 

240

Total

 

306

 

782

 

675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worldwide

 

3,133

 

7,143

 

4,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow from Operations and Asset Sales excluding Working Capital

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

(U.S. GAAP)

 

9,264

 

6,274

 

4,005

Proceeds associated with asset sales

 

307

 

86

 

770

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

9,571

 

6,360

 

4,775

Changes in operational working capital

 

(1,953)

 

942

 

114

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

7,618

 

7,302

 

4,889

excluding working capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment VI

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Earnings/(Loss)

     

 

 

$ Millions

 

$ Per Common Share1

2017

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

4,010

 

0.95

Second Quarter

 

3,350

 

0.78

Third Quarter

 

3,970

 

0.93

Fourth Quarter

 

8,380

 

1.97

Year

 

19,710

 

4.63

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

4,650

 

1.09

Second Quarter

 

3,950

 

0.92

Third Quarter

 

6,240

 

1.46

Fourth Quarter

 

6,000

 

1.41

Year

 

20,840

 

4.88

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

2,350

 

0.55

Second Quarter

 

3,130

 

0.73

Third Quarter

 

3,170

 

0.75

Fourth Quarter

 

5,690

 

1.33

Year

 

14,340

 

3.36

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

(610)

 

(0.14)

Second Quarter

 

(1,080)

 

(0.26)

Third Quarter

 

(680)

 

(0.15)

Fourth Quarter

 

(20,070)

 

(4.70)

Year

 

(22,440)

 

(5.25)

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

2,730

 

0.64

1 Computed using the average number of shares outstanding during each period.

Contacts

ExxonMobil
Media Relations, 972-940-6007

Release Summary

ExxonMobil Earns $2.7 Billion in First Quarter 2021

Contacts

ExxonMobil
Media Relations, 972-940-6007