UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20172018

or

 

  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________to________

 

Commission File Number 1-2256

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEW JERSEY

 

13-5409005

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number

 

5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD, IRVING, TEXAS 75039-2298

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(972) 444-1000940-6000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes   No    

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

  

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes    No   

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 20172018

Common stock, without par value

 

 4,237,265,5034,233,834,437 

 


 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 20172018

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.       Financial Statements

 

 

     Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

Three months ended March 31, 20172018 and 20162017

 

3

     Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Three months ended March 31, 20172018 and 20162017

 

4

     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017

5

 

 

     Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

          Three months ended March 31, 20172018 and 20162017

 

6

     Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

          Three months ended March 31, 20172018 and 20162017

 

7

     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

8

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

                     Condition and Results of Operations

 

1516

Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

2023

Item 4.       Controls and Procedures

 

2023

 

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings

 

2124

Item 2.       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

2225

Item 6.       Exhibits

 

22

Signature

2325

Index to Exhibits

 

2426

Signature

27


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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

20172018

 

 

20162017

 

Revenues and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenue(1) 

 

 

61,09065,436

 

 

47,10556,474

 

 

Income from equity affiliates

 

 

1,7101,910

 

 

1,2511,710

 

 

Other income

 

 

487865

 

 

351487

 

 

 

Total revenues and other income

 

 

63,28768,211

 

 

48,70758,671

 

Costs and other deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil and product purchases

 

 

30,35936,288

 

 

20,70730,359

 

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

 

7,8458,491

 

 

7,5617,566

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

2,5992,747

 

 

2,5932,505

 

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

4,5194,470

 

 

4,7654,519

 

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes

 

 

289287

 

 

355289

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense

337

373

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

146204

 

 

77

Sales-based taxes (1) 

5,342

4,815146

 

 

Other taxes and duties

 

 

6,2708,147

 

 

6,1046,996

 

 

 

Total costs and other deductions

 

 

57,36960,971

 

 

46,97752,753

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

5,9187,240

 

 

1,7305,918

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

1,8282,457

 

 

(51)1,828

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

4,0904,783

 

 

1,7814,090

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

80133

 

 

(29)80

 

Net income attributable to ExxonMobil

 

 

4,0104,650

 

 

1,8104,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (dollars) 

 

 

0.951.09

 

 

0.430.95

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (dollars) 

 

 

0.951.09

 

 

0.430.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per common share (dollars) 

 

 

0.750.77

 

 

0.730.75

 

(1) Sales-based taxes included in sales and other operating revenue

5,342

4,815



The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.


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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

(millions of dollars)

(millions of dollars)

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

4,090

 

1,781

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

4,783

 

4,090

 

Other comprehensive income (net of income taxes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (net of income taxes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

 

1,408

 

 

3,340

 

 

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

 

(804)

 

 

1,408

 

 

Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment (excluding amortization)

 

 

(25)

 

 

(119)

 

 

Adjustment for foreign exchange translation (gain)/loss included in net income

 

 

168

 

 

-

 

 

Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment (excluding amortization)

 

 

(434)

 

 

(25)

 

 

 

included in net periodic benefit costs

 

 

 

256

 

 

289

 

 

Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

 

1,639

 

 

3,510

 

 

 

included in net periodic benefit costs

 

 

 

237

 

 

256

 

Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

5,729

 

 

5,291

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

 

(833)

 

 

1,639

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

159

 

 

354

 

Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

3,950

 

 

5,729

 

Comprehensive income attributable to ExxonMobil

 

 

 

5,570

 

4,937

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(9)

 

 

159

 

Comprehensive income attributable to ExxonMobil

 

 

 

3,959

 

5,570

 



The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.


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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

(millions of dollars)

(millions of dollars)

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Assets

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4,897

 

 

3,657

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4,125

 

 

3,177

 

 

Notes and accounts receivable – net

 

 

21,842

 

21,394

 

 

Notes and accounts receivable – net

 

24,686

 

25,597

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil, products and merchandise

 

 

10,686

 

10,877

 

 

 

Crude oil, products and merchandise

 

13,879

 

12,871

 

 

 

Materials and supplies

 

 

4,187

 

4,203

 

 

 

Materials and supplies

 

4,169

 

4,121

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

1,519

 

1,285

 

 

Other current assets

 

1,456

 

1,368

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

43,131

 

41,416

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

48,315

 

47,134

 

Investments, advances and long-term receivables

 

 

38,268

 

35,102

 

Investments, advances and long-term receivables

 

40,350

 

39,160

 

Property, plant and equipment – net

 

 

253,147

 

244,224

 

Property, plant and equipment – net

 

250,352

 

252,630

 

Other assets, including intangibles – net

 

 

9,663

 

9,572

 

Other assets, including intangibles – net

 

9,809

 

9,767

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

344,209

 

 

330,314

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

348,826

 

 

348,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and loans payable

 

 

18,483

 

 

13,830

 

 

Notes and loans payable

 

 

19,836

 

 

17,930

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

32,069

 

31,193

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

37,207

 

36,796

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,822

 

2,615

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

3,263

 

3,045

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

53,374

 

47,638

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

60,306

 

57,771

 

Long-term debt

 

 

25,124

 

28,932

 

Long-term debt

 

20,781

 

24,406

 

Postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

20,584

 

20,680

 

Postretirement benefits reserves

 

21,696

 

21,132

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

34,772

 

34,041

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

26,760

 

26,893

 

Long-term obligations to equity companies

 

 

5,175

 

5,124

 

Long-term obligations to equity companies

 

4,818

 

4,774

 

Other long-term obligations

 

 

21,409

 

20,069

 

Other long-term obligations

 

19,554

 

19,215

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

160,438

 

 

156,484

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

153,915

 

 

154,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)

Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock without par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock without par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,000 million shares authorized,  8,019 million shares issued)

 

 

14,415

 

12,157

 

 

(9,000 million shares authorized,  8,019 million shares issued)

 

14,888

 

14,656

 

Earnings reinvested

 

 

408,707

 

407,831

 

Earnings reinvested

 

415,970

 

414,540

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(20,679)

 

(22,239)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(16,992)

 

(16,262)

 

Common stock held in treasury

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock held in treasury

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,782 million shares at March 31, 2017 and

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,785 million shares at March 31, 2018 and

 

 

 

 

 

 

   3,871 million shares at December 31, 2016)

 

 

(225,292)

 

(230,424)

 

 

   3,780 million shares at December 31, 2017)

 

(225,671)

 

(225,246)

 

 

 

ExxonMobil share of equity

 

 

177,151

 

167,325

 

 

 

ExxonMobil share of equity

 

188,195

 

187,688

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

6,620

 

6,505

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

6,716

 

6,812

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

183,771

 

173,830

 

 

 

Total equity

 

194,911

 

194,500

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

344,209

 

 

330,314

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

348,826

 

 

348,691

 



The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.


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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

(millions of dollars)

(millions of dollars)

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

4,090

 

 

1,781

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

4,783

 

 

4,090

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

4,519

 

 

4,765

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

4,470

 

 

4,519

 

Changes in operational working capital, excluding cash and debt

 

 

793

 

 

(399)

 

Changes in operational working capital, excluding cash and debt

 

 

351

 

 

793

 

All other items – net

 

 

(1,229)

 

 

(1,335)

 

All other items – net

 

 

(1,085)

 

 

(1,229)

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

8,173

 

 

4,812

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

8,519

 

 

8,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(2,890)

 

 

(4,601)

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(3,349)

 

 

(2,890)

 

Proceeds associated with sales of subsidiaries, property, plant and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds associated with sales of subsidiaries, property, plant and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment, and sales and returns of investments

 

 

687

 

 

177

 

 

equipment, and sales and returns of investments

 

 

1,441

 

 

687

 

Additional investments and advances

 

 

(1,738)

 

 

(234)

 

Additional investments and advances

 

 

(138)

 

 

(1,738)

 

Other investing activities – net

 

 

180

 

 

309

 

Other investing activities including collection of advances

 

 

187

 

 

180

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(3,761)

 

 

(4,349)

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,859)

 

 

(3,761)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to long-term debt

 

 

60

 

 

11,963

 

Additions to long-term debt

 

 

-

 

 

60

 

Additions to short-term debt

 

 

1,734

 

 

-

 

Additions to short-term debt

 

 

-

 

 

1,734

 

Reductions in short-term debt

 

 

(2,669)

 

 

(28)

 

Reductions in short-term debt

 

 

(3,872)

 

 

(2,669)

 

Additions/(reductions) in commercial paper, and debt with three

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions/(reductions) in commercial paper, and debt with three

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

months or less maturity (1) 

 

 

1,308

 

 

(7,594)

 

 

months or less maturity (1) 

 

 

1,950

 

 

1,308

 

Cash dividends to ExxonMobil shareholders

 

 

(3,134)

 

 

(3,054)

 

Cash dividends to ExxonMobil shareholders

 

 

(3,291)

 

 

(3,134)

 

Cash dividends to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(44)

 

 

(42)

 

Cash dividends to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(43)

 

 

(44)

 

Common stock acquired

 

 

(501)

 

 

(726)

 

Changes in noncontrolling interests

 

 

(59)

 

 

-

 

Common stock sold

 

 

-

 

 

5

 

Common stock acquired

 

 

(427)

 

 

(501)

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(3,246)

 

 

524

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(5,742)

 

 

(3,246)

 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

74

 

 

154

 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

30

 

 

74

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,240

 

 

1,141

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

948

 

 

1,240

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

3,657

 

 

3,705

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

3,177

 

 

3,657

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

4,897

 

 

4,846

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

4,125

 

 

4,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

Supplemental Disclosures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

 

1,970

 

 

749

 

Income taxes paid

 

 

2,117

 

 

1,970

 

Cash interest paid

 

 

368

 

 

223

 

Cash interest paid

 

 

360

 

 

368

 



2017 Non-CashNoncash Transactions

DuringIn the first quarter,three months of 2017, the Corporation completed the acquisitions of InterOil Corporation and of companies that own certain oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin and other assets. These transactions included a significant non-cash component. Additional information is providednoncash component associated with the issuance of a combined 96 million shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation common stock in Note 9.acquisition consideration.

 

 (1) Includes a net additionreduction of commercial paper with a maturity of over three months of $0.3 billion in 2018 and a net addition of $0.1 billion in 2017 and $0.7 billion in 2016.2017. The gross amount of commercial paper with a maturity of over three months issued was $0.4 billion in 2018 and $1.1 billion in 2017, and $1.0 billion in 2016, while the gross amount repaid was $0.7 billion in 2018 and $1.0 billion in 2017 and $0.3 billion in 2016.2017.

 

The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.


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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(millions of dollars)

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil Share of Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil Share of Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compre-

 

Stock

 

ExxonMobil

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compre-

 

Stock

 

ExxonMobil

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Earnings

 

hensive

 

Held in

 

Share of

 

controlling

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Earnings

 

hensive

 

Held in

 

Share of

 

controlling

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Reinvested

 

Income

 

Treasury

 

Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Reinvested

 

Income

 

Treasury

 

Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

 

11,612

 

 

412,444

 

 

(23,511)

 

(229,734)

 

170,811

 

5,999

 

176,810

Amortization of stock-based awards

 

211

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

211

 

-

 

211

Tax benefits related to stock-based

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

awards

 

4

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

4

 

-

 

4

Other

 

(2)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(2)

 

-

 

(2)

Net income for the period

 

-

 

 

1,810

 

 

-

 

-

 

1,810

 

(29)

 

1,781

Dividends – common shares

 

-

 

(3,054)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,054)

 

(42)

 

(3,096)

Other comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

3,127

 

-

 

3,127

 

383

 

3,510

Acquisitions, at cost

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(726)

 

(726)

 

-

 

(726)

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

6

 

6

 

-

 

6

Balance as of March 31, 2016

 

 

11,825

 

411,200

 

(20,384)

 

(230,454)

 

172,187

 

6,311

 

178,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

12,157

 

407,831

 

(22,239)

 

(230,424)

 

167,325

 

6,505

 

173,830

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

 

12,157

 

 

407,831

 

 

(22,239)

 

(230,424)

 

167,325

 

6,505

 

173,830

Amortization of stock-based awards

 

264

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

264

 

-

 

264

Amortization of stock-based awards

 

264

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

264

 

-

 

264

Other

 

(84)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(84)

 

-

 

(84)

Other

 

(84)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(84)

 

-

 

(84)

Net income for the period

 

-

 

4,010

 

-

 

-

 

4,010

 

80

 

4,090

Net income for the period

 

-

 

 

4,010

 

 

-

 

-

 

4,010

 

80

 

4,090

Dividends – common shares

 

-

 

(3,134)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,134)

 

(44)

 

(3,178)

Dividends

 

-

 

(3,134)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,134)

 

(44)

 

(3,178)

Other comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

1,560

 

-

 

1,560

 

79

 

1,639

Other comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

1,560

 

-

 

1,560

 

79

 

1,639

Acquisitions, at cost

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(582)

 

(582)

 

-

 

(582)

Acquisitions, at cost

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(582)

 

(582)

 

-

 

(582)

Issued for acquisitions

 

2,078

 

-

 

-

 

5,711

 

7,789

 

-

 

7,789

Issued for acquisitions

 

2,078

 

-

 

-

 

5,711

 

7,789

 

-

 

7,789

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3

 

3

 

-

 

3

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3

 

3

 

-

 

3

Balance as of March 31, 2017

Balance as of March 31, 2017

 

 

14,415

 

408,707

 

(20,679)

 

(225,292)

 

177,151

 

6,620

 

183,771

Balance as of March 31, 2017

 

 

14,415

 

408,707

 

(20,679)

 

(225,292)

 

177,151

 

6,620

 

183,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

Balance as of December 31, 2017

 

14,656

 

414,540

 

(16,262)

 

(225,246)

 

187,688

 

6,812

 

194,500

Amortization of stock-based awards

 

237

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

237

 

-

 

237

Other

 

(5)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(5)

 

-

 

(5)

Net income for the period

 

-

 

4,650

 

-

 

-

 

4,650

 

133

 

4,783

Dividends

 

-

 

(3,291)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,291)

 

(43)

 

(3,334)

Cumulative effect of accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

change

 

-

 

71

 

(39)

 

-

 

32

 

15

 

47

Other comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

(691)

 

-

 

(691)

 

(142)

 

(833)

Acquisitions, at cost

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(427)

 

(427)

 

(59)

 

(486)

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2

 

2

 

-

 

2

Balance as of March 31, 2018

Balance as of March 31, 2018

 

 

14,888

 

415,970

 

(16,992)

 

(225,671)

 

188,195

 

6,716

 

194,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held in

 

 

Common Stock Share Activity

 

Issued

 

Treasury

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

Issued

 

Treasury

 

Outstanding

Common Stock Share Activity

 

Issued

 

Treasury

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

Issued

 

Treasury

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

(millions of shares)

 

 

 

(millions of shares)

 

 

 

(millions of shares)

 

 

 

(millions of shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

 

8,019

 

(3,871)

 

4,148

 

 

 

8,019

 

(3,863)

 

4,156

Balance as of December 31

 

8,019

 

(3,780)

 

4,239

 

 

 

8,019

 

(3,871)

 

4,148

 

 

Acquisitions

 

-

 

(7)

 

(7)

 

 

 

-

 

(9)

 

(9)

 

 

Acquisitions

 

-

 

(5)

 

(5)

 

 

 

-

 

(7)

 

(7)

 

 

Issued for acquisitions

 

-

 

96

 

96

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

Issued for acquisitions

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

96

 

96

 

 

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

Balance as of March 31

 

 

8,019

 

(3,782)

 

4,237

 

 

 

 

8,019

 

(3,872)

 

4,147

Balance as of March 31

 

 

8,019

 

(3,785)

 

4,234

 

 

 

 

8,019

 

(3,782)

 

4,237



The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.


7


 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.      Basis of Financial Statement Preparation

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in the context of the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Corporation's 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of the Corporation, the information furnished herein reflects all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Prior data has been reclassified in certain cases to conform to the current presentation basis.

 

The Corporation's exploration and production activities are accounted for under the "successful efforts" method.



2.     Recently Issued Accounting StandardsAccounting Changes

 

In May 2014,Effective January 1, 2018, ExxonMobil adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a newBoard’s standard, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)., as amended. The standard establishes a single revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers, eliminates industry and transaction specific requirements, and expands disclosure requirements. The standard is required to bewas adopted beginning January 1, 2018. “Sales and Other Operating Revenue” on the Consolidated Statement of Income includes sales, excise and value-added taxes on sales transactions. When the Corporation adopts the standard, revenue will exclude sales-based taxes collected on behalf of third parties. This change in reporting will not impact earnings. The Corporation expects to adopt the standard using the Modified Retrospective method, under which prior years’year results are not restated, but supplemental information on the impact of the new standard is provided for any material impacts of the standard on 2018 results. The Corporation continues to evaluate other areasadoption of the standard which aredid not expected to have a material effectimpact on any of the lines reported in the Corporation’s financial statements. The cumulative effect of adoption of the standard was de minimis. The Corporation did not elect any practical expedients that require disclosure. See Note 9.

In February 2016,Effective January 1, 2018, ExxonMobil adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard,Board’s Update, LeasesFinancial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard requires all leasesinvestments in equity securities other than consolidated subsidiaries and equity method investments to be measured at fair value with an initial term greater than one year be recordedchanges in the fair value recognized through net income. The Corporation elected a modified approach for equity securities that do not have a readily determinable fair value. This modified approach measures investments at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. The cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of this standard increased equity $47 million. The portion of unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at March 31, 2018 and the balance sheet as an asset and a lease liability.carrying value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values at March 31, 2018 were not significant to the Corporation. The standard also expanded disclosures related to financial instruments. See Note 7.

Effective January 1, 2018, ExxonMobil is evaluating the standard and its effect on the Corporation’s financial statements and plans to adopt it in 2019.

In March 2017,adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting StandardsBoard’s Update, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The update requires thatseparate presentation of the service cost component from other components of net benefit costs becosts. The other components are reported in a new line on the same lineCorporation’s Statement of Income, “Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense.” The Corporation elected to use the practical expedient which uses the amounts disclosed in the income statementpension and other postretirement benefit plan note for the prior comparative periods as other compensation costs and thatthe estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements, as it is impracticable to determine the amounts capitalized in those periods. Beginning in 2018, the other components of net benefit costs be presented separatelyare included in the Corporate and financing segment. The estimated after-tax impact from the service cost component. change in segmentation is an increase of about $100 million in Corporate and financing expenses for the first quarter of 2018, offset across the operating segments. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit costs will beis eligible for capitalization. capitalization in situations where it is otherwise appropriate to capitalize employee costs in connection with the construction or production of an asset.

The updateimpact of the retrospective presentation change on ExxonMobil's consolidated statement of income for the period ended March 31, 2017, is required to be adopted beginningshown below.

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Change

 

As Adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

 

7,845

 

(279)

 

7,566

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

2,599

 

(94)

 

2,505

 

 

 

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense

 

 

-

 

373

 

373

 

 


8


Effective January 1, 2018.2019, ExxonMobil will adopt the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s standard, Leases (Topic 842), as amended. The standard requires all leases with an initial term greater than one year be recorded on the balance sheet as an asset and a lease liability. The Corporation is gathering and evaluating data and recently acquired a system to facilitate implementation. We are progressing an assessment of the standard and itsmagnitude of the effect on the Corporation’s financial statements.



3.      Litigation and Other Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

A variety of claims have been made against ExxonMobil and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries in a number of pending lawsuits. Management has regular litigation reviews, including updates from corporate and outside counsel, to assess the need for accounting recognition or disclosure of these contingencies. The Corporation accrues an undiscounted liability for those contingencies where the incurrence of a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If a range of amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then the minimum of the range is accrued. The Corporation does not record liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. For contingencies where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and which are significant, the Corporation discloses the nature of the contingency and, where feasible, an estimate of the possible loss. For purposes of our contingency disclosures, “significant” includes material matters, as well as other matters which management believes should be disclosed. ExxonMobil will continue to defend itself vigorously in these matters. Based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, the Corporation does not believe the ultimate outcome of any currently pending lawsuit against ExxonMobil will have a material adverse effect upon the Corporation's operations, financial condition, or financial statements taken as a whole.


8


Other Contingencies

 

The Corporation and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries were contingently liable at March 31, 2017,2018, for guarantees relating to notes, loans and performance under contracts. Where guarantees for environmental remediation and other similar matters do not include a stated cap, the amounts reflect management’s estimate of the maximum potential exposure. These guarantees are not reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

Third Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations (1) 

 

 

Obligations

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

Guarantees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt-related

 

 

117

 

 

30

 

 

147

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

2,667

 

 

4,000

 

 

6,667

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

2,784

 

 

4,030

 

 

6,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) ExxonMobil share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

Third Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations (1) 

 

 

Obligations

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

Guarantees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt-related

 

 

96

 

 

328

 

 

424

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

1,558

 

 

4,887

 

 

6,445

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

1,654

 

 

5,215

 

 

6,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) ExxonMobil share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additionally, the Corporation and its affiliates have numerous long-term sales and purchase commitments in their various business activities, all of which are expected to be fulfilled with no adverse consequences material to the Corporation’s operations or financial condition.

 

The operations and earnings of the Corporation and its affiliates throughout the world have been, and may in the future be, affected from time to time in varying degree by political developments and laws and regulations, such as forced divestiture of assets; restrictions on production, imports and exports; price controls; tax increases and retroactive tax claims; expropriation of property; cancellation of contract rights and environmental regulations. Both the likelihood of such occurrences and their overall effect upon the Corporation vary greatly from country to country and are not predictable.

 


9


In accordance with a nationalization decree issued by Venezuela’s president in February 2007, by May 1, 2007, a subsidiary of the Venezuelan National Oil Company (PdVSA) assumed the operatorship of the Cerro Negro Heavy Oil Project. This Project had been operated and owned by ExxonMobil affiliates holding a 41.67 percent ownership interest in the Project. The decree also required conversion of the Cerro Negro Project into a “mixed enterprise” and an increase in PdVSA’s or one of its affiliate’s ownership interest in the Project, with the stipulation that if ExxonMobil refused to accept the terms for the formation of the mixed enterprise within a specified period of time, the government would “directly assume the activities” carried out by the joint venture. ExxonMobil refused to accede to the terms proffered by the government, and on June 27, 2007, the government expropriated ExxonMobil’s 41.67 percent interest in the Cerro Negro Project.

 

On September 6, 2007, affiliates of ExxonMobil filed a Request for Arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The ICSID Tribunal issued a decision on June 10, 2010, finding that it had jurisdiction to proceed on the basis of the Netherlands-Venezuela Bilateral Investment Treaty. On October 9, 2014, the ICSID Tribunal issued its final award finding in favor of the ExxonMobil affiliates and awarding $1.6 billion as of the date of expropriation, June 27, 2007, and interest from that date at 3.25%3.25 percent compounded annually until the date of payment in full. The Tribunal also noted that one of the Cerro Negro Project agreements provides a mechanism to prevent double recovery between the ICSID award and all or part of an earlier award of $908 million to an ExxonMobil affiliate, Mobil Cerro Negro, Ltd., against PdVSA and a PdVSA affiliate, PdVSA CN, in an arbitration under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce.

 

On February 2, 2015, Venezuela filed a Request for Annulment of the ICSID award. On March 9, 2017, the ICSID Committee hearing the Request for Annulment issued a decision partially annulling the award of the Tribunal issued on October 9, 2014. The Committee affirmed the compensation due for the La Ceiba project and for export curtailments at the Cerro Negro project, but annulled the portion of the award relating to the Cerro Negro Project’s expropriation ($1.4 billion) based on its determination that the prior Tribunal failed to adequately explain why the cap on damages in the indemnity owed by PdVSA did not affect or limit the amount owed for the expropriation of the Cerro Negro project. As a result, ExxonMobil retains an award for $260 million (including accrued interest). UnderExxonMobil reached an agreement with Venezuela for full payment of the ICSID rules, ExxonMobil may seek$260 million. To date, Venezuela continues to meet its payment obligations. The agreement does not impact ExxonMobil’s ability to re-arbitrate the issue that was the basis for the annulment in a new ICSID arbitration proceeding.

 


9


The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered judgment on the ICSID award on October 10, 2014. Motions filed by Venezuela to vacate that judgment on procedural grounds and to modify the judgment by reducing the rate of interest to be paid on the ICSID award from the entry of the court’s judgment, until the date of payment, were denied on February 13, 2015, and March 4, 2015, respectively. On March 9, 2015, Venezuela filed a notice of appeal of the court’s actions on the two motions. Oral arguments on this appeal were held beforeJuly 11, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rendered its opinion overturning the District Court’s decision and vacating the judgment on January 7, 2016.the grounds that a different procedure should have been used to reduce the award to judgment. The Corporation did not seek a writ of certiorari and the court case is now concluded.

 

A stay of the District Court’s judgment has continued pending the completion of the Second Circuit appeal. The net impact of these matters on the Corporation’s consolidated financial results cannot be reasonably estimated. Regardless, the Corporation does not expect the resolution to have a material effect upon the Corporation’s operations or financial condition.

 

An affiliate of ExxonMobil is one of the Contractors under a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) covering the Erha block located in the offshore waters of Nigeria. ExxonMobil's affiliate is the operator of the block and owns a 56.25 percent interest under the PSC. The Contractors are in dispute with NNPC regarding NNPC's lifting of crude oil in excess of its entitlement under the terms of the PSC. In accordance with the terms of the PSC, the Contractors initiated arbitration in Abuja, Nigeria, under the Nigerian Arbitration and Conciliation Act. On October 24, 2011, a three-member arbitral Tribunal issued an award upholding the Contractors' position in all material respects and awarding damages to the Contractors jointly in an amount of approximately $1.8 billion plus $234 million in accrued interest. The Contractors petitioned a Nigerian federal court for enforcement of the award, and NNPC petitioned the same court to have the award set aside. On May 22, 2012, the court set aside the award. The Contractors appealed that judgment to the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division. On July 22, 2016, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the lower court setting aside the award. On October 21, 2016, the Contractors appealed the decision to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. In June 2013, the Contractors filed a lawsuit against NNPC in the Nigerian federal high court in order to preserve their ability to seek enforcement of the PSC in the courts if necessary. Following dismissal by this court, the Contractors appealed to the Nigerian Court of Appeal in June 2016. In October 2014, the Contractors filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to enforce, if necessary, the arbitration award against NNPC assets residing within that jurisdiction. NNPC has moved to dismiss the lawsuit. The stay in the proceedings in the Southern District of New York has been lifted. At this time, the net impact of this matter on the Corporation's consolidated financial results cannot be reasonably estimated. However, regardless of the outcome of enforcement proceedings, the Corporation does not expect the proceedings to have a material effect upon the Corporation's operations or financial condition.


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4.     Other Comprehensive Income Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative

 

 

Post-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

retirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange

 

 

Benefits

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil Share of Accumulated Other

 

 

Translation

 

 

Reserves

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

 

Adjustment

 

 

Adjustment

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

 

(14,170)

 

 

(9,341)

 

 

(23,511)

 

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

2,962

 

 

(116)

 

 

2,846

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

281

 

 

281

 

Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

2,962

 

 

165

 

 

3,127

 

Balance as of March 31, 2016

 

 

(11,208)

 

 

(9,176)

 

 

(20,384)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

 

(14,501)

 

 

(7,738)

 

 

(22,239)

 

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

1,342

 

 

(29)

 

 

1,313

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

247

 

 

247

 

Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

1,342

 

 

218

 

 

1,560

 

Balance as of March 31, 2017

 

 

(13,159)

 

 

(7,520)

 

 

(20,679)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative

 

 

Post-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

retirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange

 

 

Benefits

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil Share of Accumulated Other

 

 

Translation

 

 

Reserves

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

 

Adjustment

 

 

Adjustment

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

 

(14,501)

 

 

(7,738)

 

 

(22,239)

 

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

1,342

 

 

(29)

 

 

1,313

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

247

 

 

247

 

Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

1,342

 

 

218

 

 

1,560

 

Balance as of March 31, 2017

 

 

(13,159)

 

 

(7,520)

 

 

(20,679)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

 

 

(9,482)

 

 

(6,780)

 

 

(16,262)

 

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(686)

 

 

(440)

 

 

(1,126)

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

168

 

 

228

 

 

396

 

Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(518)

 

 

(212)

 

 

(730)

 

Balance as of March 31, 2018

 

 

(10,000)

 

 

(6,992)

 

 

(16,992)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Comprehensive Income - Before-tax Income/(Expense)

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs (1) 

(359)

 

 

(414)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Comprehensive Income - Before-tax Income/(Expense)

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange translation gain/(loss) included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Statement of Income line: Other income)

 

 

 

 

 

(168)

 

 

-

 

Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Statement of Income line: Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense)

 

 

(320)

 

 

(359)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 6 – Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits for additional details.)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Income Tax (Expense)/Credit For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Components of Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18)

 

 

(11)

 

Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment (excluding amortization)

 

 

5

 

 

80

 

Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

 

 

(103)

 

 

(125)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(116)

 

 

(56)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Income Tax (Expense)/Credit For

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Components of Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

(18)

 

Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment (excluding amortization)

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

 

5

 

Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

 

 

 

 

 

(83)

 

 

(103)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

(116)


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5.     Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to ExxonMobil (millions of dollars)

 

 

4,010

 

 

1,810

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)

 

 

4,223

 

 

4,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (dollars) (1)

 

 

 

0.95

 

 

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)  The calculation of earnings per common share and earnings per common share – assuming dilution are the same in

 

       each period shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to ExxonMobil (millions of dollars)

 

 

4,650

 

 

4,010

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)

 

 

4,270

 

 

4,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (dollars) (1)

 

 

1.09

 

 

0.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)  The calculation of earnings per common share and earnings per common share – assuming dilution are the same in

 

       each period shown.



6.     Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Components of net benefit cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits - U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

 

197

 

 

202

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

199

 

 

198

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

(194)

 

 

(182)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost

 

 

110

 

 

124

 

 

 

Net pension enhancement and curtailment/settlement cost

 

 

105

 

 

111

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

 

417

 

 

453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits - Non-U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

 

145

 

 

149

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

187

 

 

213

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

(239)

 

 

(235)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost

 

 

127

 

 

148

 

 

 

Net pension enhancement and curtailment/settlement cost

 

 

(5)

 

 

-

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

 

215

 

 

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

 

26

 

 

35

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

72

 

 

89

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost

 

 

17

 

 

31

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

 

109

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Components of net benefit cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits - U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

 

209

 

 

197

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

180

 

 

199

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

(182)

 

 

(194)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost

 

 

91

 

 

110

 

 

 

Net pension enhancement and curtailment/settlement cost

 

 

63

 

 

105

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

 

361

 

 

417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits - Non-U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

 

158

 

 

145

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

200

 

 

187

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

(252)

 

 

(239)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost

 

 

118

 

 

127

 

 

 

Net pension enhancement and curtailment/settlement cost

 

 

33

 

 

(5)

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

 

257

 

 

215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

 

36

 

 

26

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

75

 

 

72

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost

 

 

17

 

 

17

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

 

122

 

 

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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7.     Financial Instruments

 

Effective January 1, 2018, ExxonMobil adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Update, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial LiabilitiesThe estimated fair value of financial instruments is determined by reference to observable market data and other valuation techniques as appropriate. The only category of financial instruments where the difference between fair value and recorded book value is notable is long-term debt. The estimated fair value of total long-term debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations, was $24,219 million at March 31, 2017,2018, and $27,968 million at December 31, 2016, as compared to recorded book values of $23,907 million at March 31, 2017, and $27,707 million at December 31, 2016.

Thethe related hierarchy level for the fair value of long-term debt by hierarchy level at March 31, 2017, is: Level 1 $24,028 million; Level 2 $185 million; and Level 3 $6 million. Level 1 represents quoted prices in active markets. Level 2 includes debt whose fair valuemeasurement is based upon a publicly available index. Level 3 involves using internal data augmented by relevant market indicators if available.as follows:



 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances to/receivables from equity companies (included in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Balance Sheet line: Investments, advances and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

long-term receivables)

 

9,240

 

-

 

2,221

 

7,171

 

9,392

 

Other long-term financial assets (included in the Balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheet lines: Investments, advances and long-term receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Other assets, including intangibles – net)

 

1,695

 

742

 

-

 

976

 

1,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (excluding capitalized lease obligations)

 

19,315

 

19,266

 

152

 

4

 

19,422

 

Long-term obligations to equity companies

 

4,818

 

-

 

-

 

5,058

 

5,058

 

Other long-term financial liabilities (included in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet line: Other long-term obligations)

 

1,066

 

-

 

-

 

1,059

 

1,059


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8.     Disclosures about Segments and Related Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Earnings After Income Tax

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

(18)

 

 

(832)

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

2,270

 

 

756

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

292

 

 

187

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

824

 

 

719

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

529

 

 

581

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

642

 

 

774

 

 

All other

 

 

 

(529)

 

 

(375)

 

 

Corporate total

 

 

 

4,010

 

 

1,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and Other Operating Revenue (1) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

2,324

 

 

1,450

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

3,593

 

 

3,019

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

15,365

 

 

11,513

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

32,617

 

 

24,937

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

2,783

 

 

2,385

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

4,394

 

 

3,799

 

 

All other

 

 

 

14

 

 

2

 

 

Corporate total

 

 

 

61,090

 

 

47,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes sales-based taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

1,290

 

 

806

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

5,899

 

 

3,453

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

3,646

 

 

2,390

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

5,214

 

 

4,070

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

1,770

 

 

1,404

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

1,190

 

 

952

 

 

All other

 

 

 

56

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Earnings After Income Tax

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

429

 

 

(18)

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

3,068

 

 

2,270

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

319

 

 

292

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

621

 

 

824

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

503

 

 

529

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

508

 

 

642

 

 

Corporate and financing (1) 

 

 

 

(798)

 

 

(529)

 

 

Corporate total

 

 

 

4,650

 

 

4,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and Other Operating Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

2,361

 

 

2,324

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

3,628

 

 

3,509

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

16,995

 

 

14,582

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

34,372

 

 

29,044

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

2,989

 

 

2,783

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

5,078

 

 

4,218

 

 

Corporate and financing

 

 

 

13

 

 

14

 

 

Corporate total

 

 

 

65,436

 

 

56,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

2,062

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

6,871

 

 

5,899

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

4,944

 

 

3,646

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

7,089

 

 

5,214

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

2,194

 

 

1,770

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

1,843

 

 

1,190

 

 

Corporate and financing

 

 

 

49

 

 

56

(1) See Note 2 for additional details regarding the change in segmentation of Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense.


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Geographic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Sales and Other Operating Revenue

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

22,345

 

 

19,689

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

43,091

 

 

36,785

 

 

Total

 

 

65,436

 

 

56,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant Non-U.S. revenue sources include:  (1) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

5,375

 

 

4,634

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

4,672

 

 

4,135

 

 

Belgium

 

 

3,977

 

 

3,265

 

 

Singapore

 

 

3,427

 

 

2,751

 

 

France

 

 

3,245

 

 

2,568

 

 

Italy

 

 

3,154

 

 

2,669

 

 

Germany

 

 

2,231

 

 

2,004

(1) Revenue is determined by primary country of operations. Excludes certain sales and other operating revenues in Non‑U.S. operations where attribution to a specific country is not practicable.



9.     Additional Information on Revenue Recognition

Accounting Policy for Revenue Recognition

The Corporation generally sells crude oil, natural gas and petroleum and chemical products under short-term agreements at prevailing market prices. In some cases (e.g., natural gas), products may be sold under long-term agreements, with periodic price adjustments to reflect market conditions. Revenue is recognized at the amount the Corporation expects to receive when the customer has taken control, which is typically when title transfers and the customer has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership. The prices of certain sales are based on price indexes that are sometimes not available until the next period. In such cases, estimated realizations are accrued when the sale is recognized, and are finalized when the price is available. Such adjustments to revenue from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods are not significant. Payment for revenue transactions is typically due within 30 days. Future volume delivery obligations that are unsatisfied at the end of the period are expected to be fulfilled through ordinary production or purchases. These performance obligations are based on market prices at the time of the transaction and are fully constrained due to market price volatility.

“Sales and other operating revenue” and “Notes and accounts receivable” primarily arise from contracts with customers. Long-term receivables are primarily from non-customers. Contract assets are mainly from marketing assistance programs and are not significant. Contract liabilities are mainly customer prepayments and accruals of expected volume discounts and are not significant.


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9.     InterOil Corporation and Permian Basin Properties Acquisitions

InterOil Corporation

On February 22, 2017, the Corporation completed the acquisition of InterOil Corporation (IOC) for $2.7 billion. The IOC acquisition was unproved properties in Papua New Guinea. Consideration included 28 million shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation common stock having a value on the acquisition date of $2.2 billion, a Contingent Resource Payment (CRP) with a fair value of $0.3 billion and cash of $0.2 billion. The CRP provides IOC shareholders $7.07 per share in cash for each incremental independently certified Trillion Cubic Feet Equivalent (TCFE) of resources above 6.2 TCFE, up to 11.0 TCFE. IOC’s assets include a contingent receivable related to the same resource base for volumes in excess of 3.5 TCFE at amounts ranging from $0.24 - $0.40 per thousand cubic feet equivalent. The fair value of the contingent receivable was $1.1 billion at the acquisition date. Fair values of contingent amounts were based on assumptions about the outcome of the resource certification, future business plans and appropriate discount rates. Amounts due to the Corporation related to the contingent receivable are expected to exceed those payable under the terms of the CRP.

Permian Basin Properties

On February 28, 2017, the Corporation completed the acquisition for $6.2 billion of a number of companies from the Bass family in Fort Worth, Texas, that indirectly own mostly unproved oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin and other assets. Consideration included 68 million shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation common stock having a value on the acquisition date of $5.5 billion, together with additional contingent cash payments tied to future drilling and completion activities (up to a maximum of $1.02 billion). The fair value of the contingent payment was $0.7 billion as of the acquisition date and is expected to be paid beginning in 2020 and ending no later than 2032 commensurate with the development of the resource. Fair value of the contingent payment was based on assumptions including drilling and completion activities, appropriate discount rates and tax rates.

Below is a summary of the net assets acquired for each acquisition.

 

 

 

 

IOC

 

Permian

 

 

 

 

(billions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

0.6

 

-

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

2.9

 

6.3

 

Other

 

 

0.6

 

-

 

Total assets

 

 

4.1

 

6.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

0.5

 

-

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

0.9

 

0.1

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1.4

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

 

 

2.7

 

6.2


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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

FUNCTIONAL EARNINGS SUMMARY

FUNCTIONAL EARNINGS SUMMARY

FUNCTIONAL EARNINGS SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

First Three Months

Earnings (U.S. GAAP)

Earnings (U.S. GAAP)

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

Earnings (U.S. GAAP)

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Upstream

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

(18)

 

 

(832)

United States

 

 

429

 

 

(18)

Non-U.S.

 

 

2,270

 

 

756

Non-U.S.

 

 

3,068

 

 

2,270

Downstream

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

292

 

 

187

United States

 

 

319

 

 

292

Non-U.S.

 

 

824

 

 

719

Non-U.S.

 

 

621

 

 

824

Chemical

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

529

 

 

581

United States

 

 

503

 

 

529

Non-U.S.

 

 

642

 

 

774

Non-U.S.

 

 

508

 

 

642

Corporate and financing

 

 

(529)

 

 

(375)

Corporate and financing (1)

Corporate and financing (1)

 

 

(798)

 

 

(529)

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

 

 

4,010

 

 

1,810

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

 

 

4,650

 

 

4,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (dollars)

Earnings per common share (dollars)

 

 

0.95

 

 

0.43

Earnings per common share (dollars)

 

 

1.09

 

 

0.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)

 

0.95

 

 

0.43

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)

 

1.09

 

 

0.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) See Note 2 to the financial statements for additional details regarding the change in segmentation of Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense.

 

References in this discussion 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 Financingfinancing segment earnings, and earnings per share are ExxonMobil's share after excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.

  

 

REVIEW OF FIRST QUARTER 20172018 RESULTS

 

ExxonMobil’s first quarter 20172018 earnings were $4$4.7 billion, or $0.95$1.09 per diluted share assuming dilution, compared with $1.8$4 billion a year earlier, resulting from improvements inearlier. Increased commodity prices, cost managementcoupled with a focus on operating efficiently and refining operations.strengthening the portfolio, resulted in higher earnings and the highest cash flow from operations and asset sales since 2014.

 

Financial results reflect an increase in commodity pricesThrough new discoveries and highlight our continued focus on controlling costs and operating efficiently.acquired acreage, the Corporation has positioned its Upstream portfolio well for future growth. The Corporation continuesalso made good progress on plans to make strategic acquisitions, advance key initiativesimprove the production mix and fund long-term growth projects acrossgrow premium product sales in the value chain.Downstream and Chemical businesses.


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First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Upstream earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

(18)

 

 

(832)

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

2,270

 

 

756

 

 

Total

 

 

2,252

 

 

(76)

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Upstream earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

429

 

 

(18)

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

3,068

 

 

2,270

 

 

Total

 

 

3,497

 

 

2,252

 

Upstream earnings were $2,252 million, compared to a loss of $76$3,497 million in the first quarter of 2016. 2018, up $1,245 million from the first quarter of 2017.

·Higher liquids and gas realizations increased earnings by $2.3 billion. $1,430 million.

·Lower volume and mix effects, including the impact from the Papua New Guinea earthquake, decreased earnings by $150$190 million.

·All other items increased earnings by $170$10 million, primarily as a result of lowerthe $366 million gain on the Scarborough sale in Australia was partially offset by higher expenses.

·U.S. Upstream earnings were $429 million, up $447 million from the prior year.

·Non‑U.S. Upstream earnings were $3,068 million, up $798 million from the prior year.

·On an oil-equivalentoil‑equivalent basis, production decreased 46 percent from the first quarter of 2016. 2017.

·Liquids production of 2.3totaled 2.2 million barrels per day, decreased 205,000down 117,000 barrels per day due toas lower volumes from decline, entitlements, and higher maintenance activity mainlydivestments, were partially offset by growth in Canada and Nigeria. North America.

·Natural gas production of 10.9was 10 billion cubic feet per day, increased 184down 870 million cubic feet per day driven by higher downtime, including impacts from 2016 as project ramp‑up was partly offset by fieldthe Papua New Guinea earthquake, lower entitlements, and base decline.


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U.S. Upstream earnings were a loss of $18 million, compared to a loss of $832 million in the first quarter of 2016. Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $2,270 million, up $1,514 million from the prior year.

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

First Quarter

Upstream additional information

Upstream additional information

 

(thousands of barrels daily)

Upstream additional information

 

(thousands of barrels daily)

Volumes reconciliation (Oil-equivalent production) (1)

Volumes reconciliation (Oil-equivalent production) (1)

 

 

 

 

Volumes reconciliation (Oil-equivalent production) (1)

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

4,325

 

2017

2017

 

 

 

4,151

 

Entitlements - Net Interest

 

 

 

4

 

Entitlements - Net Interest

 

 

 

(3)

 

Entitlements - Price / Spend / Other

 

 

 

(114)

 

Entitlements - Price / Spend / Other

 

 

 

(70)

 

Quotas

 

 

 

-

 

Quotas

 

 

 

-

 

Divestments

 

 

 

(6)

 

Divestments

 

 

 

(53)

 

Growth / Other

 

 

 

(58)

 

Growth / Other

 

 

 

(136)

 

2017

 

 

 

4,151

 

2018

2018

 

 

 

3,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

 

Listed below are descriptions of ExxonMobil’s volumes reconciliation factors which are provided to facilitate understanding of the terms.

 

Entitlements - Net Interest are changes to ExxonMobil’s share of production volumes caused by non-operational changes to volume-determining factors. These factors consist of net interest changes specified in Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) which typically occur when cumulative investment returns or production volumes achieve defined thresholds, changes in equity upon achieving pay-out in partner investment carry situations, equity redeterminations as specified in venture agreements, or as a result of the termination or expiry of a concession. Once a net interest change has occurred, it typically will not be reversed by subsequent events, such as lower crude oil prices.

 

Entitlements - Price, Spend and Other are changes to ExxonMobil’s share of production volumes resulting from temporary changes to non-operational volume-determining factors. These factors include changes in oil and gas prices or spending levels from one period to another. According to the terms of contractual arrangements or government royalty regimes, price or spending variability can increase or decrease royalty burdens and/or volumes attributable to ExxonMobil. For example, at higher prices, fewer barrels are required for ExxonMobil to recover its costs. These effects generally vary from period to period with field spending patterns or market prices for oil and natural gas. Such factors can also include other temporary changes in net interest as dictated by specific provisions in production agreements.

 

Quotas are changes in ExxonMobil’s allowable production arising from production constraints imposed by countries which are members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Volumes reported in this category would have been readily producible in the absence of the quota.

 

Divestments are reductions in ExxonMobil’s production arising from commercial arrangements to fully or partially reduce equity in a field or asset in exchange for financial or other economic consideration.

 

Growth and Other factors comprise all other operational and non-operational factors not covered by the above definitions that may affect volumes attributable to ExxonMobil. Such factors include, but are not limited to, production enhancements from project and work program activities, acquisitions including additions from asset exchanges, downtime, market demand, natural field decline, and any fiscal or commercial terms that do not affect entitlements.

  


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First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Downstream earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

292

 

 

187

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

824

 

 

719

 

 

Total

 

 

1,116

 

 

906

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Downstream earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

319

 

 

292

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

621

 

 

824

 

 

Total

 

 

940

 

 

1,116

 

Downstream earnings were $1,116$940 million, up $210down $176 million from the first quarter of 2016. Higher2017.

·Margins decreased earnings $30 million, as lower Non‑U.S. margins increased earningswere partially offset by $10 million. Volumehigher U.S. margins.

·Lower volumes and mix effects, increasedprimarily reflecting lower throughput at the Joliet refinery in Illinois, decreased earnings by $160$60 million.

·All other items increaseddecreased earnings by $40 million. $90 million, as lower divestment gains and higher expenses were partially offset by lower turnaround costs in the U.S.

·U.S. Downstream earnings were $319 million, up $27 million from the prior year.

·Non‑U.S. Downstream earnings were $621 million, down $203 million from the prior year.

·Petroleum product sales of 5.4 million barrels per day were 61,00037,000 barrels per day higher than last year’s first quarter.



 

Earnings from the U.S. Downstream were $292 million, up $105 million from the first quarter of 2016. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $824 million were $105 million higher than last year.

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Chemical earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

529

 

 

581

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

642

 

 

774

 

 

Total

 

 

1,171

 

 

1,355

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Chemical earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

503

 

 

529

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

508

 

 

642

 

 

Total

 

 

1,011

 

 

1,171

 

Chemical earnings of $1,171$1,011 million were $184$160 million lower than the first quarter of 2016. 2017.

·Weaker margins decreased earnings by $70$270 million.

·Volume and mix effects increased earnings by $120 million.

·All other items primarily increased turnaround expenses and unfavorable foreign exchange effects, decreased earnings by $110 million. $10 million, as higher growth‑related expenses were partially offset by favorable foreign exchange impacts. 

·U.S. Chemical earnings were $503 million, down $26 million from the prior year.

·Non‑U.S. Chemical earnings were $508 million, down $134 million from the prior year.

·First quarter prime product sales of 6.16.7 million metric tons were 101,000596,000 metric tons, lower than last year's first quarter.

U.S. Chemical earnings of $529 million were $52 million loweror 10 percent, higher than the first quarter of 2016. Non-U.S. Chemical earnings of $642 million were $132 million lower than last year.prior year due to project growth and acquisitions.



 

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and financing earnings

 

 

(529)

 

 

(375)

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and financing earnings

 

 

(798)

 

 

(529)

 

Corporate and financing expenses were $529$798 million for the first quarter of 2017,2018, up $154$269 million from the first quarter of 20162017 mainly due to the absenceimpact of favorablea lower U.S. tax items.

rate, and higher pension and financing related costs.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Net cash provided by/(used in)

Net cash provided by/(used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by/(used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

8,173

 

 

4,812

Operating activities

 

 

8,519

 

 

8,173

Investing activities

 

 

(3,761)

 

 

(4,349)

Investing activities

 

 

(1,859)

 

 

(3,761)

Financing activities

 

 

(3,246)

 

 

524

Financing activities

 

 

(5,742)

 

 

(3,246)

Effect of exchange rate changes

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

74

 

 

154

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

30

 

 

74

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,240

 

 

1,141

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

948

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (at end of period)

Cash and cash equivalents (at end of period)

 

 

4,897

 

 

4,846

Cash and cash equivalents (at end of period)

 

 

4,125

 

 

4,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

8,173

 

 

4,812

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

 

 

8,519

 

 

8,173

Proceeds associated with sales of subsidiaries, property, plant & equipment,

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds associated with sales of subsidiaries, property, plant & equipment,

 

 

 

 

 

 

and sales and returns of investments

 

 

687

 

 

177

 

and sales and returns of investments

 

 

1,441

 

 

687

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

 

8,860

 

 

4,989

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

 

9,960

 

 

8,860

 

Because of the ongoing nature of our asset management and divestment program, we believe it is useful for investors to consider proceeds associated with asset sales together with cash provided by operating activities when evaluating cash available for investment in the business and financing activities, including shareholder distributions.

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales in the first quarter of 20172018 was $8.9$10.0 billion, including asset sales of $0.7$1.4 billion, an increase of $3.9$1.1 billion from the comparable 20162017 period primarily due to higher earnings.earnings and increased proceeds from asset management activity.

 

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $8.2$8.5 billion for the first quarter of 2017, $3.42018, $0.3 billion higher than 2016.2017. The major source of funds was net income including noncontrolling interests of $4.1$4.8 billion, an increase of $2.3$0.7 billion from the prior year period. The adjustment for the non-cashnoncash provision of $4.5 billion for depreciation and depletion decreased by $0.2 billion.was essentially in line with 2017. Changes in operational working capital increased cash flows by $0.8 billion in 2017 versus a reduction of $0.4 billion, in 2016.down $0.4 billion from the prior year period. All other items net decreased cash flows by $1.2$1.1 billion in 20172018 compared to a reduction of $1.3$1.2 billion in 2016. For additional details, see2017. See the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows on page 6.for additional details.

 

Investing activities for the first quarter of 20172018 used net cash of $3.8$1.9 billion, a decrease of $0.6$1.9 billion compared to the prior year. Spending for additions to property, plant and equipment of $2.9$3.3 billion was $1.7$0.5 billion lowerhigher than 2016.2017. Proceeds from asset sales of $0.7$1.4 billion increased $0.5$0.8 billion. Additional investmentsInvestments and advances were $1.7decreased $1.6 billion, an increaseprincipally reflecting the absence of $1.5 billion, and reflect the deposit into escrow of the maximum potential contingent consideration payable as a result of the acquisition of InterOil Corporation.Corporation in 2017.

 

Net cash used by financing activities was $3.2$5.7 billion in the first quarter of 2017, compared to net cash provided2018, an increase of $0.5$2.5 billion in 2016.from 2017. The net addition toreduction in short and long term debt was $1.9 billion compared to a net addition of $0.4 billion in 2017 compared to $4.3 billion in 2016.2017.

 

During the first quarter of 2017,2018, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 65 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $0.5$0.4 billion. These purchases were made to offset shares or units settled in shares issued in conjunction with the company’s benefit plans and programs. Shares outstanding increaseddecreased from 4,1484,239 million at year-end to 4,2374,234 million at the end of the first quarter of 2017, mainly due to shares issued for the acquisitions of InterOil Corporation and of companies that hold acreage in the Permian basin.2018. Purchases may be made both in the open market and through negotiated transactions, and may be increased, decreased or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

 

The Corporation distributed a total of $3.1$3.3 billion to shareholders in the first quarter of 20172018 through dividends.

 

Total cash and cash equivalents of $4.9$4.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of 20172018 compared to $4.8$3.2 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2016.year-end 2017.

 

Total debt at the end of the first quarter of 20172018 was $43.6$40.6 billion compared to $42.8$42.3 billion at year-end 2016.2017. The Corporation's debt to total capital ratio was 19.217.2 percent at the end of the first quarter of 20172018 compared to 19.717.9 percent at year-end 2016.2017.


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The Corporation has access to significant capacity of long-term and short-term liquidity. Internally generated funds are generally expected to cover the majority of financial requirements, supplemented by short-term and long-term and short-term debt.debt as required.

 

The Corporation, as part of its ongoing asset management program, continues to evaluate its mix of assets for potential upgrade. Because of the ongoing nature of this program, dispositions will continue to be made from time to time which will result in either gains or losses. Additionally, the Corporation continues to evaluate opportunities to enhance its business portfolio through acquisitions of assets or companies, and enters into such transactions from time to time. Key criteria for evaluating acquisitions include potential for future growth and attractive current valuations. Acquisitions may be made with cash, shares of the Corporation’s common stock, or both.

 

Litigation and other contingencies are discussed in Note 3 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



 

TAXES

TAXES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAXES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

Income taxes

 

 

1,828

 

 

(51)

 

Income taxes

 

 

2,457

 

 

1,828

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

38

%

 

19

%

Effective income tax rate

 

 

40

%

 

38

%

 

Sales-based taxes

 

 

5,342

 

 

4,815

 

All other taxes and duties

 

 

6,903

 

 

6,731

 

Total other taxes and duties (1)

Total other taxes and duties (1)

 

 

8,815

 

 

7,629

 

Total

 

 

14,073

 

 

11,495

 

Total

 

 

11,272

 

 

9,457

 

 

Income, sales-based and all other(1) Includes “Other taxes and duties totaled $14.1duties” plus taxes that are included in “Production and manufacturing expenses” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses.”

Total taxes were $11.3 billion for the first quarter of 2017,2018, an increase of $2.6$1.8 billion from 2016.2017. Income tax expense increased by $1.9$0.6 billion to $1.8$2.5 billion reflecting higher pre-tax income. The effective income tax rate was 3840 percent compared to 1938 percent in the prior year period due to a higher share of earnings in higher tax jurisdictions. Sales-based taxes and allTotal other taxes and duties increased by $0.7$1.2 billion to $12.2 billion as a result$8.8 billion.

During the first three months of higher sales realizations.2018, there were no significant changes to the Corporation’s reasonable estimates of the income tax effects reflected in 2017 for the changes in tax law and tax rate from the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and following guidance outlined in the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118. The impact of tax law changes on the Corporation’s financial statements could differ from its estimates due to further analysis of the new law, regulatory guidance, technical corrections legislation, or guidance under U.S. GAAP. If significant changes occur, the Corporation will provide updated information in connection with future regulatory filings.

 

In the United States, the Corporation has various ongoing U.S. federal income tax positions at issue with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax years beginning in 2006. The IRS has asserted penalties associated with several of those positions. The Corporation has not recognized the penalties as an expense because the Corporation does not expect the penalties to be sustained under applicable law. The Corporation has filed a refund suit for tax years 2006-2009 in a U.S. federal district court with respect to the positions at issue for those years. Unfavorable resolution of all positions at issue with the IRS would not have a materially adverse effect on the Corporation’s net income or liquidity.


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CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES

CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES

 

CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

First Three Months

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream (including exploration expenses)

Upstream (including exploration expenses)

 

 

3,119

 

 

3,979

 

Upstream (including exploration expenses)

 

 

3,759

 

 

3,119

 

Downstream

Downstream

 

 

545

 

 

528

 

Downstream

 

 

614

 

 

545

 

Chemical

Chemical

 

 

497

 

 

611

 

Chemical

 

 

465

 

 

497

 

Other

Other

 

 

8

 

 

9

 

Other

 

 

29

 

 

8

 

Total

 

 

4,169

 

 

5,127

 

Total

 

 

4,867

 

 

4,169

 

 

Capital and exploration expenditures in the first quarter of 20172018 were $4.2$4.9 billion, down 19up 17 percent from the first quarter of 2016.2017. The Corporation anticipates an investment level of $22$24 billion in 2017.2018. Actual spending could vary depending on the progress of individual projects and property acquisitions.


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In 2014, the European Union and United States imposed sanctions relating to the Russian energy sector. ExxonMobil continues to comply with all sanctions and regulatory licenses applicable to its affiliates’ investments in the Russian Federation. See Part II. Other Information, Item 1. Legal Proceedings in this report for information concerning a civil penalty assessment related to this matter which the Corporation is contesting.



The Groningen field is operated by Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM), a Netherlands company owned 50 percent by affiliates of the Corporation. NAM has a 60 percent interest in the Groningen field. On March 29, 2018, the Dutch Cabinet notified Parliament of its intention to further reduce previously legislated Groningen gas extraction in response to seismic events over the last several years. Affiliates of the Corporation and their partners are actively in discussions with the government on the associated implementation measures. If the Cabinet’s intentions are implemented, the reduction to the Corporation’s proved reserves could be up to 0.8 billion oil-equivalent barrels. In addition, the seismic activity has yielded various claims. Where losses are probable and reasonably estimable, liabilities have been recorded. The Corporation does not expect these matters to have a material effect on the Corporation’s operations or financial condition. While the future production profile and other considerations related to the Groningen field could vary depending on a wide variety of factors, reduced gas extraction in the future is expected to result in lower reported production, earnings and cash flows than in recent years for the Corporation’s share of NAM.



RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

In May 2014,Effective January 1, 2019, ExxonMobil will adopt the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a newBoard’s standard, Revenue from Contracts with CustomersLeases (Topic 842). The standard establishes a single revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers, eliminates industry specific requirements, and expands disclosure requirements. The standard is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2018. “Sales and Other Operating Revenue” on the Consolidated Statement of Income includes sales, excise and value-added taxes on sales transactions. When the Corporation adopts the standard, revenue will exclude sales-based taxes collected on behalf of third parties. This change in reporting will not impact earnings. The Corporation expects to adopt the standard using the Modified Retrospective method, under which prior years’ results are not restated, but supplemental information on the impact of the new standard is provided for 2018 results. The Corporation continues to evaluate other areas of the standard, which are not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial statements. 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard, Leases., as amended. The standard requires all leases with an initial term greater than one year be recorded on the balance sheet as an asset and a lease liability. ExxonMobilThe Corporation is gathering and evaluating data and recently acquired a system to facilitate implementation. We are progressing an assessment of the standard and its effect onmagnitude of the Corporation’s financial statements and plans to adopt it in 2019.

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The update requires that the service cost component of net benefit costs be reported in the same line in the income statement as other compensation costs and that the other components of net benefit costs be presented separately from the service cost component. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit costs will be eligible for capitalization. The update is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2018. ExxonMobil is evaluating the standard and its effect on the Corporation’s financial statements.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Statements relating to future plans, projections, events or conditions are forward-looking statements. Actual financial and operatingFuture results, including project plans, costs, timing, and capacities; capital and exploration expenditures; asset carrying values; reported reserves;business growth; integration benefits; resource recoveries; the impact of new technologies; and share purchase levels, could differ materially due to factors including: changes in oil, gas or gaspetrochemical prices or other market or economic conditions affecting the oil, and gas industry,or petrochemical industries, including the scope and duration of economic recessions; the outcome of exploration and development efforts; timely completion of new projects; changes in law or government regulation, including tax and environmental requirements; the impact of fiscal and commercial terms;terms and outcome of commercial negotiations; the results of research programs; changes in technical or operating conditions; actions of competitors; and other factors discussed under the heading "Factors“Factors Affecting Future Results"Results” in the “Investors” section of our website and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil's 20162017 Form 10-K. Closing of pending acquisitions is also subject to satisfaction of the conditions precedent provided in the applicable agreement. We assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date.  

 

The term “project” as used in this report can refer to a variety of different activities and does not necessarily have the same meaning as in any government payment transparency reports.



Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Information about market risks for the three months ended March 31, 2017,2018, does not differ materially from that discussed under Item 7A of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2016.2017.



Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

As indicated in the certifications in Exhibit 31 of this report, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer have evaluated the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2017.2018. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to them in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosures and are effective in ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There were no changes during the Corporation’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

  

On February 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a notification concerning potential enforcement and possible settlement toJanuary 25, 2018, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (EMOC) received a letter setting forth a potential settlement of a previously issued notice of violation from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) regarding potential violationsEMOC’s former Torrance Refinery in California. The SCAQMD contends that the refinery failed to adequately identify and meet the requirements concerning pumps, sumps and other equipment subject to SCAQMD leak detection, repair and reporting requirements over an extended period of time prior to EMOC’s sale of the Clean Air Actrefinery, in violation of SCAQMD rules and various sections of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chemical Accident PreventionCalifornia Health and Safety Code provisions at EMOC’s Beaumont, Texas, Refinery.dealing with air quality. The DOJ and EPA contend that EMOC failed to identify hazards, failed to design and maintain a safe facility, and failed to mitigate the consequences of a claimed accidental release related to a flash fire that occurred on April 17, 2013. Additionally, based on an on-site inspection in 2013, the DOJ and EPA claim that EMOC failed to include all covered processes in its risk management program and failed to inspect certain process equipment in a timely fashion. The DOJ and EPA areSCAQMD is seeking in excess of $100,000 in penalties and corrective actions to resolve the matter. ExxonMobilEMOC is in settlement discussions with the DOJ and EPA,SCAQMD, and the parties have entered into a tolling agreement to facilitate settlement discussions.

On March 26, 2018, the Corporation received a proposed agreed order from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), dated March 15, 2018, related to routine Title V air operating permit investigations conducted by the TCEQ in 2017 of the Baytown Refinery in Texas. The proposed agreed order alleges that the refinery failed to authorize, monitor, or keep records on certain equipment and to comply with certain flare or fuel gas monitoring system availability requirements or concentration limits. The administrative penalty proposed by the TCEQ is in excess of $100,000. ExxonMobil is evaluating the proposal and alleged violations.

As reported in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2017, on July 20, 2017, the United States Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) assessed a civil penalty against Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Development Company and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation for violating the Ukraine-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 589. The assessed civil penalty is in the amount of $2,000,000. ExxonMobil and its affiliates have been and continue to be in compliance with all sanctions and disagree that any violation has occurred. ExxonMobil and its affiliates filed a complaint on July 20, 2017, in the United States Federal District Court, Northern District of Texas seeking judicial review of, and to enjoin, the civil penalty under the Administrative Procedures Act and the United States Constitution, including on the basis that it represents an arbitrary and capricious action by OFAC and a violation of the Company’s due process rights.

 

Refer to the relevant portions of Note 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on legal proceedings.


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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

As previously reported in

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities for Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

Total Number of

Maximum Number

Shares Purchased

of Shares that May

Total Number

Average

as Part of Publicly

Yet Be Purchased

of Shares

Price Paid

Announced Plans

Under the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common stock of InterOil Corporation (IOC) in exchange for consideration including shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation common stock. This acquisition closed on February 22, 2017. In accordance with the pricing formula under the applicable Arrangement Agreement, the number of Exxon Mobil Corporation common shares issued at closing was 27,729,974. With respect to this issuance the Corporation relied on the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933 in light of court approval of the transaction in Yukon, Canada.Plans or

Period

Purchased

per Share

or Programs

Programs

 

As previously reported in the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 17, 2017, and Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation agreed to acquire companies owned by the Bass family of Fort Worth, Texas, that indirectly own certain oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin and certain additional properties and related assets in exchange for issuance to the sellers of shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation common stock. This acquisition closed on February 28, 2017. In accordance with the pricing formula under the applicable Purchase and Sale Agreement, the number of Exxon Mobil Corporation common shares issued at closing was 68,191,228. The transaction was structured as a private placement solely to accredited investors and therefore with respect to this issuance the Corporation relied on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities for Quarter Ended March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of

 

Maximum Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Purchased

 

of Shares that May

 

 

 

 

Total Number

 

Average

 

as Part of Publicly

 

Yet Be Purchased

 

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Price Paid

 

Announced Plans

 

Under the Plans or

Period

 

 

Purchased

 

per Share

 

or Programs

 

Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 2017

 

1,913,661

 

$86.49

 

1,913,661

 

 

February 2017

 

1,844,386

 

$82.26

 

1,844,386

 

 

March 2017

 

2,180,453

 

$81.98

 

2,180,453

 

 

 

Total

 

 

5,938,500

 

$83.52

 

5,938,500

 

(See Note 1)

 

January 2018

1,856,228

$87.26

1,856,228

February 2018

1,663,186

$78.00

1,663,186

March 2018

1,792,886

$74.56

1,792,886

Total

5,312,300

$80.08

5,312,300

(See Note 1)

 

Note 1 - On August 1, 2000, the Corporation announced its intention to resume purchases of shares of its common stock for the treasury both to offset shares issued in conjunction with company benefit plans and programs and to gradually reduce the number of shares outstanding. The announcement did not specify an amount or expiration date. The Corporation has continued to purchase shares since this announcement and to report purchased volumes in its quarterly earnings releases. In its earnings release dated February 2, 2016, the Corporation stated it will continue to acquire shares to offset dilution in conjunction with benefit plans and programs, but had suspended making purchases to reduce shares outstanding effective beginning the first quarter of 2016.



Item 6.  Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits of this report.


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Chief Executive Officer.

31.2

 

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Principal Financial Officer.

31.3

 

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Principal Accounting Officer.

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Chief Executive Officer.

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Principal Financial Officer.

32.3

 

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Principal Accounting Officer.

101

 

Interactive Data Files.


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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

Date: May 3, 20172018 

By:

/s/  DAVID S. ROSENTHAL

 

 

David S. Rosenthal

 

 

Vice President, Controller and

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Description

31.1

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Chief Executive Officer.

31.2

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Principal Financial Officer.

31.3

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Principal Accounting Officer.

32.1

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Chief Executive Officer.

32.2

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Principal Financial Officer.

32.3

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Principal Accounting Officer.

101

Interactive Data Files.


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