FORM10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

[]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017

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 number0-12014

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

CANADA 98-0017682
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
505 Quarry Park Boulevard S.E. 
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2C 5N1
(Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:1-800-567-3776                

 

 

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 91 days.

YES        NO           

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 RegulationS-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES        NO           

The registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934).

 

Large accelerated filer

    ✓     Smaller reporting company    

Non-accelerated filer

     Emerging growth company    

Accelerated filer

        

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.          

The registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934).

YES            NO      

The number of common shares outstanding, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017 was 844,312,999.837,581,329.


IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

Table of contents

 

      Page 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   3 
Item 1.  Financial statements   3 
  

Consolidated statement of income

   3 
  

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

   4 
  

Consolidated balance sheet

   5 
  

Consolidated statement of cash flows

   6 
  

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

   7 
Item 2.  Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations   1415 
Item 3.  Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk   1921 
Item 4.  Controls and procedures   1921 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   20
Item 1.Legal proceedings2022 
Item 2.  Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds   2022 
Item 6.  Exhibits   2123 
SIGNATURES   2224 

 

 

In this report all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. This report should be read in conjunction with the company’s annual report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Note that numbers may not add due to rounding.

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.

In this report, unless the context otherwise indicates, reference to “the company” or “Imperial” includes Imperial Oil Limited and its subsidiaries.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial statements

Consolidated statement of income (U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

 

   Second Quarter Six Months
to June 30
       Third Quarter   

Nine Months

to September 30

 
millions of Canadian dollarsmillions of Canadian dollars  2017 2016 2017       2016    millions of Canadian dollars  2017   2016   2017       2016    

 

 

Revenues and other income

Revenues and other income

      

Revenues and other income

        

Operating revenues(a)

Operating revenues(a)

   6,985  6,225   13,943    11,399    

Operating revenues(a)

   7,134    6,568    21,077    17,967    

Investment and other income(note 3)

Investment and other income(note 3)

   48  23   246    71    

Investment and other income(note 3)

   24    874    270    945    

 

 

Total revenues and other income

Total revenues and other income

   7,033  6,248   14,189    11,470    

Total revenues and other income

   7,158    7,442    21,347    18,912    

 

 

Expenses

Expenses

      

Expenses

        

Exploration

Exploration

   -  42   22    59    

Exploration

   7    16    29    75    

Purchases of crude oil and products(b)

Purchases of crude oil and products(b)

   4,642  4,041   8,975    7,027    

Purchases of crude oil and products(b)

   4,251    3,857    13,226    10,884    

Production and manufacturing(c)

Production and manufacturing(c)

   1,525  1,310   2,900    2,581    

Production and manufacturing(c)

   1,338    1,261    4,238    3,842    

Selling and general(c)

Selling and general(c)

   201  267   407    537    

Selling and general(c)

   219    275    626    812    

Federal excise tax

Federal excise tax

   421  415   815    803    

Federal excise tax

   438    434    1,253    1,237    

Depreciation and depletion

Depreciation and depletion

   352  407   744    831    

Depreciation and depletion

   391    398    1,135    1,229    

Financing costs(note 5)

Financing costs(note 5)

   17  18   31    33    

Financing costs(note 5)

   18    19    49    52    

 

 

Total expenses

Total expenses

   7,158  6,500   13,894    11,871    

Total expenses

   6,662    6,260    20,556    18,131    

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (125 (252  295    (401)   

Income (loss) before income taxes

   496    1,182    791    781    

Income taxes

Income taxes

   (48 (71  39    (119)   

Income taxes

   125    179    164    60    

 

 

Net income (loss)

Net income (loss)

   (77 (181  256    (282)   

Net income (loss)

   371    1,003    627    721    

 

 

Per-share information(Canadian dollars)

Per-share information(Canadian dollars)

      

Per-share information(Canadian dollars)

        

Net income (loss) per common share - basic(note 8)

Net income (loss) per common share - basic(note 8)

   (0.09 (0.21  0.30    (0.33)   

Net income (loss) per common share - basic(note 8)

   0.44    1.18    0.74    0.85    

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted(note 8)

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted(note 8)

   (0.09 (0.21  0.30    (0.33)   

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted(note 8)

   0.44    1.18    0.74    0.85    

Dividends per common share

Dividends per common share

   0.16  0.15   0.31    0.29    

Dividends per common share

   0.16    0.15    0.47    0.44    

 

 

(a)

 Amounts from related parties included in operating revenues.   1,008  446   2,045    1,009     

Amounts from related parties included in operating revenues.

   756    448    2,801    1,457    

(b)

 Amounts to related parties included in purchases of crude oil and products.   706  286   1,315    917     

Amounts to related parties included in purchases of crude oil and products.

   604    623    1,919    1,540    

(c)

 

Amounts to related parties included in production and manufacturing,

and selling and general expenses.

   147  157   288    261     Amounts to related parties included in production and manufacturing, and selling and general expenses.   127    133    415    394    

The information in the notes to consolidated financial statements is an integral part of these statements.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

 

  Second Quarter Six Months
to June 30
   Third Quarter   

Nine Months

to September 30

 
millions of Canadian dollars      2017     2016     2017       2016      2017   2016       2017       2016    

 

 

Net income (loss)

   (77 (181)     256    (282)      371    1,003    627    721    

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes

              

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)

   -   -   41    100       -    -    41    100    

Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

   36  33   72    74       34    34    106    108    

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

   36  33   113    174       34    34    147    208    

 

 
              

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   (41 (148)      369    (108)      405    1,037    774    929    

 

 

The information in the notes to consolidated financial statements is an integral part of these statements.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

Consolidated balance sheet (U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

 

millions of Canadian dollars  As at
June 30
2017
 As at
Dec 31
2016
   

As at

Sept 30
2017

 

As at

Dec 31
2016

 
   

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash

   623  391    833  391 

Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts(a)

   1,599  2,023    1,896  2,023 

Inventories of crude oil and products

   1,044  949    989  949 

Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses

   490  468    441  468 
   

Total current assets

   3,756  3,831    4,159  3,831 

Investments and long-term receivables

   907  1,030    931  1,030 

Property, plant and equipment,

   53,734  53,515    53,844  53,515 

less accumulated depreciation and depletion

   (17,888 (17,182   (18,248 (17,182
   

Property, plant and equipment, net

   35,846  36,333    35,596  36,333 

Goodwill

   186  186    186  186 

Other assets, including intangibles, net

   410  274    498  274 
   

Total assets

   41,105  41,654    41,370  41,654 
   

Liabilities

      

Current liabilities

      

Notes and loans payable(b)

   203  202    202  202 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(a) (note 7)

   2,962  3,193    3,041  3,193 

Income taxes payable

   40  488    59  488 
   

Total current liabilities

   3,205  3,883    3,302  3,883 

Long-term debt(c) (note 6)

   5,019  5,032    5,013  5,032 

Other long-term obligations(d) (note 7)

   3,678  3,656    3,698  3,656 

Deferred income tax liabilities

   4,203  4,062    4,336  4,062 
   

Total liabilities

   16,105  16,633    16,349  16,633 
   

Shareholders’ equity

      

Common shares at stated value (e) (note 8)

   1,560  1,566    1,547  1,566 

Earnings reinvested(note 9)

   25,224  25,352    25,224  25,352 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(note 10)

   (1,784 (1,897   (1,750 (1,897
   

Total shareholders’ equity

   25,000  25,021    25,021  25,021 
   

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   41,105  41,654    41,370  41,654 
   
(a)Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts included net amounts receivable from related parties of $126$87 million (2016 - $172 million).
(b)Notes and loans payable included amounts to related parties of $75 million (2016 - $75 million).
(c)Long-term debt included amounts to related parties of $4,447 million (2016 - $4,447 million).
(d)Other long-term obligations included amounts to related parties of $82$71 million (2016 - $104 million).
(e)Number of common shares authorized and outstanding were 1,100 million and 844838 million, respectively (2016 - 1,100 million and 848 million, respectively).

The information in the notes to consolidated financial statements is an integral part of these statements.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows (U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

 

Inflow (outflow)Inflow (outflow)  Second Quarter Six Months
to June 30
   Third Quarter 

    Nine Months

    to September 30

 
millions of Canadian dollarsmillions of Canadian dollars      2017     2016 2017 2016      2017 2016 2017 2016 

 

 

Operating activities

Operating activities

          

Net income (loss)

Net income (loss)

   (77 (181  256  (282)      371  1,003   627  721 

Adjustments fornon-cash items:

Adjustments fornon-cash items:

          

Depreciation and depletion

Depreciation and depletion

   352  407   744  831       391  398   1,135  1,229 

(Gain) loss on asset sales(note 3)

(Gain) loss on asset sales(note 3)

   (31 (13  (213 (43)      (6 (909  (219 (952

Deferred income taxes and other

Deferred income taxes and other

   (37 (98  163  (180)      131  215   294  35 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

          

Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable

   146  (338  424  (396)      (297 275   127  (121

Inventories, materials, supplies and prepaid expenses

Inventories, materials, supplies and prepaid expenses

   (45 151   (117 119       104  (7  (13 112 

Income taxes payable

Income taxes payable

   16  22   (448 13       19  (13  (429  - 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   (30 371   (240 182       81  (241  (159 (59

All other items - net(a)

All other items - net(a)

   198  122   277  248       43  51   320  299 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

   492  443   846  492       837  772   1,683  1,264 

 

 

Investing activities

Investing activities

          

Additions to property, plant and equipment

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (320 (313  (442 (704)      (241 (189  (683 (893

Proceeds from asset sales(note 3)

Proceeds from asset sales(note 3)

   39  17   222  50       8  1,194   230  1,244 

Additional investments

Additional investments

   -  (1  -  (1)      (1  -   (1 (1

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

   (281 (297  (220 (655)      (234 1,005   (454 350 

 

 

Financing activities

Financing activities

          

Short-term debt - net

Short-term debt - net

   -  20   -  (88)      -  (1,591  -  (1,679

Long-term debt - additions(note 6)

Long-term debt - additions(note 6)

   -   -   -  495       -   -   -  495 

Reduction in capitalized lease obligations

   (6 (8  (13 (15)   

Reduction in capitalized lease obligations(note 6)

   (7 (6  (20 (21

Dividends paid

Dividends paid

   (127 (118  (254 (237)      (136 (127  (390 (364

Common shares purchased(note 8)

Common shares purchased(note 8)

   (127  -   (127  -       (250  -   (377  - 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

   (260 (106  (394 155       (393 (1,724  (787 (1,569

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

Increase (decrease) in cash

   (49 40   232  (8)      210  53   442  45 

Cash at beginning of period

Cash at beginning of period

   672  155   391  203       623  195   391  203 

 

 

Cash at end of period(b)

Cash at end of period(b)

   623  195   623  195       833  248   833  248 

 

 

(a) Included contribution to registered pension plans.

(a) Included contribution to registered pension plans.

   (58 (45  (98 (76)      (78  (44)   (176  (120) 

(b) Cash is composed of cash in bank and cash equivalents at cost. Cash equivalents are all highly liquid securities with maturity of three months or less when purchased.

     

(b)Cash is composed of cash in bank and cash equivalents at cost. Cash equivalents are all highly liquid securities with maturity of three months or less when purchased.

The information in the notes to consolidated financial statements is an integral part of these statements.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

1. Basis of financial statement preparation

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States of America (GAAP) and follow the same accounting policies and methods of computation as, and should be read in conjunction with, the most recent annual consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the company’s 2016 annual report on Form10-K. In the opinion of the company, 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 company’s exploration and production activities are accounted for under the “successful efforts” method.

The results for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, are not necessarily indicative of the operations to be expected for the full year.

All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

2. Business segments

 

Second Quarter        Upstream     Downstream  Chemical 
Third Quarter             Upstream   Downstream    Chemical 
millions of Canadian dollars  2017 2016  2017 2016 2017   2016  

 

Revenues and other income

        

Operating revenues(a)

   1,668  1,316   5,204  4,971   262    281 

Intersegment sales

   587  709   241  253   62    58 

Investment and other income(note 3)

   7  1   15  870   -    1 

 
   2,262  2,026   5,460  6,094   324    340 

 

Expenses

        

Exploration

   7  16   -   -   -     

Purchases of crude oil and products

   947  861   4,014  3,827   179    188 

Production and manufacturing

   893  887   394  323   51    51 

Selling and general

   5  (1  167  238   19    22 

Federal excise tax

   -      438  434   -     

Depreciation and depletion

   330  346   53  46   3    2 

Financing costs(note 5)

   1  (2  -   -   -     

 

Total expenses

   2,183  2,107   5,066  4,868   252    263 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   79  (81  394  1,226   72    77 

Income taxes

   17  (55  102  224   20    21 

 

Net income (loss)

   62  (26  292  1,002   52    56 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

   479  432   268  264   99    73 

Capital and exploration expenditures(b)

   92  149   55  38   5    7 

 
Third Quarter          Corporate and Other    Eliminations  Consolidated 
millions of Canadian dollars 2017 2016  2017 2016 2017 2016    2017 2016  2017 2016 2017   2016  

 

 

Revenues and other income

              

Operating revenues(a)

  1,787  1,403    4,909  4,559   289  263     -      -   -   7,134    6,568 

Intersegment sales

  289  328    242  211   62  54     -      (890 (1,020  -     

Investment and other income(note 3)

  5     42  20   (2)       2  2   -   -   24    874 

 

 
  2,081  1,733    5,193  4,790   349  317     2  2   (890 (1,020  7,158    7,442 

 

 

Expenses

              

Exploration

  -  42    -   -   -       -      -   -   7    16 

Purchases of crude oil and products

  1,026  905    4,014  3,555   193  171     -      (889 (1,019  4,251    3,857 

Production and manufacturing

  1,051  838    426  421   48  51     -      -   -   1,338    1,261 

Selling and general

  (7)  (3)   185  253   19  19     29  17   (1 (1  219    275 

Federal excise tax

  -      421  415   -       -      -   -   438    434 

Depreciation and depletion

  298  350    47  51   3      5  4   -   -   391    398 

Financing costs(note 5)

  -  (1)   -   -   -       17  21   -   -   18    19 

 

 

Total expenses

  2,368  2,131    5,093  4,695   263  243     51  42   (890 (1,020  6,662    6,260 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (287)  (398)   100  95   86  74     (49 (40  -   -   496    1,182 

Income taxes

  (86)  (108)   22  24   22  19     (14 (11  -   -   125    179 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  (201)  (290)   78  71   64  55     (35 (29  -   -   371    1,003 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

  117  82    302  295   100  72     (9 3   -   -   837    772 

Capital and exploration expenditures(b)

  91  250    39  64   3      7  11   -   -   159    205 

 

 
Second Quarter         Corporate and Other     Eliminations  Consolidated 
millions of Canadian dollars 2017 2016  2017 2016 2017 2016  

 

Revenues and other income

      

Operating revenues(a)

  -      -   -   6,985  6,225  

Intersegment sales

  -      (593)  (593)   -    

Investment and other income(note 3)

  3     -   -   48  23  

 
  3     (593)  (593)   7,033  6,248  

 

Expenses

      

Exploration

  -      -   -   -  42  

Purchases of crude oil and products

  -      (591)  (590)   4,642  4,041  

Production and manufacturing

  -      -   -   1,525  1,310  

Selling and general

  6     (2)  (3)   201  267  

Federal excise tax

  -      -   -   421  415  

Depreciation and depletion

  4     -   -   352  407  

Financing costs(note 5)

  17  19    -   -   17  18  

 

Total expenses

  27  24    (593)  (593)   7,158  6,500  

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (24)  (23)   -   -   (125)  (252) 

Income taxes

  (6)  (6)   -   -   (48)  (71) 

 

Net income (loss)

  (18)  (17)   -   -   (77)  (181) 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

  (27)  (6)   -   -   492  443  

Capital and exploration expenditures(b)

  10  13    -   -   143  335  

 
(a)Included export sales to the United States of $1,045$1,080 million (2016 - $966$941 million). Export sales to the United States were recorded in all operating segments, with the largest effects in the Upstream segment.
(b)Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant and equipment, additions to capital leases, additional investments and acquisitions.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

 

Six Months to June 30         Upstream       Downstream    Chemical 
Nine Months to September 30              Upstream     Downstream  Chemical 
millions of Canadian dollars  2017   2016    2017   2016   2017   2016    2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016  

 

 

Revenues and other income

                   

Operating revenues(a)

   3,498    2,383     9,883    8,499    562    517     5,166  3,699   15,087  13,470   824  798  

Intersegment sales

   907    807     551    436    129    98     1,494  1,516   792  689   191  156  

Investment and other income(note 3)

   10    21     233    49    (1)        17  22   248  919   (1  

 

 
   4,415    3,211     10,667    8,984    690    615     6,677  5,237   16,127  15,078   1,014  955  

 

 

Expenses

                   

Exploration

   22    59     -    -    -        29  75   -   -   -    

Purchases of crude oil and products

   2,142    1,723     8,023    6,312    394    330     3,089  2,584   12,037  10,139   573  518  

Production and manufacturing

   2,024    1,747     775    736    101    98     2,917  2,634   1,169  1,059   152  149  

Selling and general

   (4)    (2)    373    491    41    41     1  (3  540  729   60  63  

Federal excise tax

   -        815    803    -        -   -   1,253  1,237   -    

Depreciation and depletion

   634   ��707     95    112    6        964  1,053   148  158   9   

Financing costs(note 5)

   4    (4)    -    -    -        5  (6  -   -   -    

 

 

Total expenses

   4,822    4,230     10,081    8,454    542    473     7,005  6,337   15,147  13,322   794  736  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (407)    (1,019)    586    530    148    142     (328 (1,100  980  1,756   220  219  

Income taxes

   (120)    (281)    128    139    39    38     (103 (336  230  363   59  59  

 

 

Net income (loss)

   (287)    (738)    458    391    109    104     (225 (764  750  1,393   161  160  

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

   425    (400)    358    764    77    132     904  32   626  1,028   176  205  

Capital and exploration expenditures(b)

   194    596     73    107    7    14     286  745   128  145   12  21  

Total assets as at June 30

   35,527    37,166     4,334    5,239    384    393  

Total assets as at September 30

   35,387  36,975   4,671  4,403   365  379  

   
Six Months to June 30          Corporate and Other       Eliminations    Consolidated 
Nine Months to September 30              Corporate and Other     Eliminations  Consolidated 
millions of Canadian dollars  2017   2016    2017   2016   2017   2016    2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016  

 

 

Revenues and other income

                   

Operating revenues(a)

   -        -    -    13,943    11,399     -   -   -   -   21,077  17,967  

Intersegment sales

   -        (1,587)    (1,341)    -        -   -   (2,477 (2,361  -    

Investment and other income(note 3)

   4        -    -    246    71     6  3   -   -   270  945  

 

 
   4        (1,587)    (1,341)    14,189    11,470     6  3   (2,477 (2,361  21,347  18,912  

 

 

Expenses

                   

Exploration

   -        -    -    22    59     -   -   -   -   29  75  

Purchases of crude oil and products

   -        (1,584)    (1,338)    8,975    7,027     -   -   (2,473 (2,357  13,226  10,884  

Production and manufacturing

   -        -    -    2,900    2,581     -   -   -   -   4,238  3,842  

Selling and general

   -    10     (3)    (3)    407    537     29  27   (4 (4  626  812  

Federal excise tax

   -        -    -    815    803     -   -   -   -   1,253  1,237  

Depreciation and depletion

   9        -    -    744    831     14  12   -   -   1,135  1,229  

Financing costs(note 5)

   27    37     -    -    31    33     44  58   -   -   49  52  

 

 

Total expenses

   36    55     (1,587)    (1,341)    13,894    11,871     87  97   (2,477 (2,361  20,556  18,131  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (32)    (54)    -    -    295    (401)    (81 (94  -   -   791  781  

Income taxes

   (8)    (15)    -    -    39    (119)    (22 (26  -   -   164  60  

 

 

Net income (loss)

   (24)    (39)    -    -    256    (282)    (59 (68  -   -   627  721  

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

   (14)    (4)    -    -    846    492     (23 (1  -   -   1,683  1,264  

Capital and exploration expenditures(b)

   22    26     -    -    296    743     29  37   -   -   455  948  

Total assets as at June 30

   1,071    662     (211)    (216)    41,105    43,244  

Total assets as at September 30

   1,283  674   (336 (337  41,370  42,094  

 

 
(a)Included export sales to the United States of $1,944$3,024 million (2016 - $1,763$2,704 million). Export sales to the United States were recorded in all operating segments, with the largest effects in the Upstream segment.
(b)Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant and equipment, additions to capital leases, additional investments and acquisitions.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

 

3.Investment and other income

Investment and other income included gains and losses on asset sales as follows:

 

   Second Quarter   Six Months
to June 30
 
  millions of Canadian dollars  2017     2016     2017     2016   
  

  Proceeds from asset sales

   39      17      222      50   

  Book value of assets sold

   9      4      10      7   
  

  Gain (loss) on asset sales, before tax(a)

   31      13      213      43   
  

  Gain (loss) on asset sales, after tax(a)

   28      10      186      34   
  
   Third Quarter   

Nine Months

to September 30

 
  millions of Canadian dollars  2017     2016     2017     2016   
  

  Proceeds from asset sales

   8      1,194      230      1,244   

  Book value of asset sales

   2      285      12      292   
  

  Gain (loss) on asset sales, before tax(a) (b)

   6      909      219      952   
  

  Gain (loss) on asset sales, after tax(a) (b)

   5      774      191      808   
  
(a)The sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 included a gain of $174 million ($151 million after tax) for the sale of a surplus property in Ontario.
(b)Third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016, included gains of $0.8 billion ($0.7 billion, after tax) from the sale of company-owned Esso retail sites in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

 

4.Employee retirement benefits

The components of net benefit cost were as follows:

   Second Quarter  Six Months
to June 30
 
  millions of Canadian dollars  2017   2016   2017   2016  
  

  Pension benefits:

     

Current service cost

   54   51   109   102 

Interest cost

   79   79   158   158 

Expected return on plan assets

   (101  (100  (202  (199

Amortization of prior service cost

   2   3   5   5 

Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)

   45   41   89   82 
  

Net periodic benefit cost

   79   74   159   148 
  

  Other post-retirement benefits:

     

Current service cost

   4   4   8   8 

Interest cost

   6   6   12   13 

Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)

   2   4   4   7 
  

Net periodic benefit cost

   12   14   24   28 
  

The company expects to make contributions in 2017 of about $281 million to funded registered pension plans, an increase of $64 million from theyear-end 2016 estimate of $217 million.

   Third Quarter  Nine Months
to September 30
 
  millions of Canadian dollars  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  

  Pension benefits:

     

Current service cost

   54   50   163   152 

Interest cost

   77   82   235   240 

Expected return on plan assets

   (104  (101  (306  (300

Amortization of prior service cost

   2   2   7   7 

Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)

   43   39   132   121 
  

Net periodic benefit cost

   72   72   231   220 
  

  Other post-retirement benefits:

     

Current service cost

   4   4   12   12 

Interest cost

   6   7   18   20 

Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)

   2   3   6   10 
  

Net periodic benefit cost

   12   14   36   42 
  

 

5.Financing costs and additional notes and loans payable information

 

  Second Quarter Six Months
to June 30
   Third Quarter   Nine Months
to September 30
 
millions of Canadian dollars  2017 2016 2017 2016   2017    2016    2017    2016  
   

Debt-related interest

   27  32   49  63    24     32     73     95  

Capitalized interest

   (10 (13  (22 (26   (7)    (11)    (29)    (37) 
   

Net interest expense

   17  19   27  37    17     21     44     58  

Other interest

   -  (1  4  (4       (2)        (6) 
   

Total financing costs

   17  18   31  33    18     19     49     52  
   

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6.Long-term debt

 

   As at  
June 30  
   As at 
Dec 31 
    As at
Sept 30
   As at
Dec 31
 
millions of Canadian dollarsmillions of Canadian dollars  2017     2016  millions of Canadian dollars  2017   2016 
   

Long-term debt

Long-term debt

   4,447      4,447  

Long-term debt

   4,447    4,447 

Capital leases

Capital leases

   572      585  

Capital leases

   566    585 
   

Total long-term debt

Total long-term debt

   5,019      5,032  

Total long-term debt

   5,013    5,032 
   

 

7.Other long-term obligations

 

   As at  
June 30  
   As at 
Dec 31 
    As at
Sept 30
   As at
Dec 31
 
millions of Canadian dollarsmillions of Canadian dollars  2017     2016  millions of Canadian dollars  2017   2016 
   

Employee retirement benefits(a)

Employee retirement benefits(a)

   1,468      1,645  

Employee retirement benefits(a)

   1,410    1,645 

Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities(b)

Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities(b)

   1,588      1,544  

Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities(b)

   1,577    1,544 

Share-based incentive compensation liabilities

Share-based incentive compensation liabilities

   124      139  

Share-based incentive compensation liabilities

   138    139 

Other obligations

Other obligations

   498      328  

Other obligations

   573    328 
   

Total other long-term obligations

Total other long-term obligations

   3,678      3,656  

Total other long-term obligations

   3,698    3,656 

 

 
(a)Total recorded employee retirement benefits obligations also included $58 million in current liabilities (2016 - $58 million).
(b)Total asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities also included $108 million in current liabilities (2016 - $108 million).

 

8.Common shares

 

   As of  
June 30  
   As of  
Dec 31  
    As of
Sept 30
   As of
Dec 31
 
thousands of sharesthousands of shares  2017     2016   thousands of shares  2017   2016 

 

 

Authorized

Authorized

   1,100,000      1,100,000   

Authorized

   1,100,000    1,100,000 

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding

   844,313      847,599   

Common shares outstanding

   837,581    847,599 

 

 

From 1995 through JuneSeptember 2017, the company purchased shares underhad a series of12-month normal course issuer bid share purchase programs, as well as an auction tender.programs. Cumulatively, 916,563 thousand shares were purchased under these programs. Exxon Mobil Corporation’s participation in these programs, including its participation in concurrent programs outside the normal course issuer bids, maintained its ownership interest in Imperial at approximately 69.6 percent. On June 22, 2017, the company announced another

The current12-month normal course issuer bid program and willwas announced on June 22, 2017, under which Imperial plans to continue its existing share purchase program. The program enables the company to purchase up to a maximum of 25,395,927 common shares (3 percent of the total shares on June 13, 2017), which includes shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid. As in the past, Exxon Mobil Corporation has advised the company that it intends to participate to maintain its ownership percentage at approximately 69.6 percent. The results of these activities are as shown below:

 

year  Purchased shares  
thousands  
   Millions of  
dollars  
   Purchased shares
thousands
   Millions of
dollars
 

 

 

1995 - 2015

   906,544      15,708      906,544    15,708 

2016 - Second quarter

   -      -   

2016 - Third quarter

   -    - 

- Full year

   1      -      1    - 

2017 - Second quarter

   3,286      127   

2017 - Third quarter

   6,732    250 

-Year-to-date

   3,286      127      10,018    377 

 

 

Cumulative purchase to date

   909,831      15,835      916,563    16,085 

 

 

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

The excess of the purchase cost over the stated value of shares purchased has been recorded as a distribution of earnings reinvested.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

The following table provides the calculation of net income per common share:

 

   Second Quarter  Six Months
to June 30
 
   2017  2016  2017   2016 
  

Net income (loss) per common share - basic

      

Net income (loss) (millions of Canadian dollars)

   (77  (181  256    (282

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

   847.0   847.6   847.3    847.6 

Net income (loss) per common share (dollars)

   (0.09  (0.21  0.30    (0.33
  

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted

      

Net income (loss) (millions of Canadian dollars)

   (77  (181  256    (282

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

   847.0   847.6   847.3    847.6 

Effect of employee share-based awards (millions of shares)

   2.9   3.0   2.8    2.9 
  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (millions of shares)

   849.9   850.6   850.1    850.5 

Net income (loss) per common share (dollars)

   (0.09  (0.21  0.30    (0.33
  
       Nine Months 
       Third Quarter   to September 30 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
  

Net income (loss) per common share - basic

        

Net income (loss)(millions of Canadian dollars)

   371    1,003    627    721 

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

   841.8    847.6    845.5    847.6 

Net income (loss) per common share(dollars)

   0.44    1.18    0.74    0.85 
                     

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted

        

Net income (loss)(millions of Canadian dollars)

        371      1,003         627         721 

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

   841.8    847.6    845.5    847.6 

Effect of employee share-based awards(millions of shares)

   3.1    3.2    2.9    3.0 
                     

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution(millions of shares)

   844.9    850.8    848.4    850.6 

Net income (loss) per common share(dollars)

   0.44    1.18    0.74    0.85 
                     

 

9.Earnings reinvested

 

    Nine Months 
  Second Quarter Six Months
to June 30
       Third Quarter to September 30 

millions of Canadian dollars

   2017  2016   2017  2016   2017 2016 2017 2016 
    

Earnings reinvested at beginning of period

   25,558  23,467   25,352  23,687    25,224  23,160   25,352  23,687 

Net income (loss) for the period

   (77 (181  256  (282   371  1,003   627  721 

Share purchases in excess of stated value

   (121  -   (121  -    (237  -   (358  - 

Dividends declared

   (136 (127  (263 (246   (134 (127  (397 (373

Earnings reinvested at end of period

   25,224  23,160   25,224  23,160    25,224  24,036   25,224  24,036 
    

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

 

10.Other comprehensive income (loss) information

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):        
millions of Canadian dollars  2017     2016   

 

 

Balance at January 1

   (1,897)     (1,828)  

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment:

    

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

   41      100   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

   72      74   

 

 

Balance at June 30

   (1,784)     (1,654)  

 

 

 

Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) -before-tax income (expense):

 

   Second Quarter  Six Months
to June 30
 
millions of Canadian dollars  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  

Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit cost (a)

   (49  (48  (98  (94
  

(a)    This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (note 4).

     

millions of Canadian dollars  2017  2016 

 

 

Balance at January 1

   (1,897  (1,828

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment:

   

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income

   41   100 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

   106   108 

 

 

Balance at September 30

   (1,750  (1,620

 

 

Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) -before-tax income (expense):

   Third Quarter  Nine Months
to September 30
 
millions of Canadian dollars  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  

Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment
included in net periodic benefit cost (a)

   (47  (44  (145  (138
  

(a)    This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (note 4).

     

Income tax expense (credit) for components of other comprehensive income (loss):

 

  Second Quarter   Six Months
to June 30
   Third Quarter   Nine Months
to September 30
 
millions of Canadian dollars  2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustments:

                

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)

   -    -    16    37    -    -    16    37 

Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment included in
net periodic benefit cost

   13    15    26    20    13    10    39    30 
   

Total

   13    15    42    57    13    10    55    67 
   

 

11.Recently issued accounting standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new standard,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 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. The company 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 forwill be included in the 2018 results. Imperial continues to evaluate other areas of the standard. The impact from the standard is not expected to have a material effect on the company’s financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard, Leases. The standard requires all leases with an initial term greater than one year be recorded on the balance sheet as a lease asset and lease liability. The standard is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2019. Imperial is evaluating the standard and its effect on the company’s financial statements and plans to adopt it in 2019.

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In March 2017, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715):Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.Cost. The update requires that the service cost component of net benefit costs to be reported in the same line in the income statement as other compensation costs and that the other components of net benefit costs to be presented separately from the service cost component. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit costs will be eligible for capitalization. TheImperial will adopt the update is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2018. Imperial is evaluatingAs a result of Imperial’s adoption of the standardupdate, the company expects to add a new lineNon-service pension and other postretirement benefit expense to its effectconsolidated statement of income. This line would reflect the other components of net benefit costs as described in the Accounting Standards Update and would include amounts that were previously included in Production and manufacturing expenses, and Selling and general expenses. As of January 1, 2018, these costs will no longer be considered for capitalization. The impact from this change on the company’s financial statements.net income is not expected to be material. Furthermore, as part of the adoption of the update, the company expects it will include all of these costs in its Corporate and Other expenses.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

 

Item 2.Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

Operating results

SecondThird quarter 2017 vs. secondthird quarter 2016

The company’s net lossincome for the secondthird quarter of 2017 was $77$371 million or $0.09$0.44per-share on a diluted basis, compared to the net lossincome of $181$1,003 million or $0.21$1.18per-share for the same period last year. Third quarter 2016 results included a $716 million gain from the sale of retail sites.

Upstream recorded a net lossincome in the secondthird quarter of $201$62 million, compared to a net loss of $290$26 million in the same period of 2016. Results in the secondthird quarter of 2017 reflected the impact of higher Canadian crude oil realizations of about $140$190 million and favorable foreign exchangehigher Kearl volumes of about $50 million. These impacts were partially offset by lower Syncrude and conventional volumes of about $80 million, including the absence of production at Norman Wells, and higher energy costsroyalties of about $50 million and higher operating costs of about $50 million, primarily at Syncrude.million.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) averaged US$48.2048.23 per barrel in the secondthird quarter of 2017, up from US$45.6444.94 per barrel in the same quarter of 2016. Western Canada Select (WCS) averaged US$37.1838.29 per barrel and US$32.3631.43 per barrel respectively for the same periods. The WTI / WCS differential narrowed to 2321 percent in the secondthird quarter of 2017, from 2930 percent in the same period of 2016.

The Canadian dollar averaged US$0.740.80 in the secondthird quarter of 2017, a decreasean increase of US$0.040.03 from the secondthird quarter of 2016.

Imperial’s average Canadian dollar realizations for bitumen and synthetic crudes increased generally in line with the North American benchmarks, adjusted for changes in exchange rates and transportation costs. Bitumen realizations averaged $38.22$39.02 per barrel for the secondthird quarter of 2017, an increase of $8.77$8.86 per barrel versus the secondthird quarter of 2016. Synthetic crude realizations averaged $65.07$61.14 per barrel, an increase of $6.49$2.17 per barrel for the same period of 2016.

Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged 160,000163,000 barrels per day in the secondthird quarter, compared to 163,000up from 157,000 barrels per day in the same period last year. The higher production was mainly due to the timing of the steam cycles.

Gross production of Kearl bitumen averaged 171,000182,000 barrels per day in the secondthird quarter (121,000(129,000 barrels Imperial’s share) up from 155,000159,000 barrels per day (110,000(113,000 barrels Imperial’s share) during the secondthird quarter of 2016. Higher production was mainly due to the absenceresult of the Alberta wildfires. In the second quarter of 2017, Kearl production was impacted by planned turnaround activities of about 38,000 barrels per day (27,000 barrels Imperial’s share).improved reliability.

The company’s share of gross production from Syncrude averaged 27,00074,000 barrels per day, up from 18,000compared to 85,000 barrels per day in the secondthird quarter of 2016. Syncrude second quarter 2017 production was impacted by the fire atRepairs associated with the Syncrude Mildred Lake upgrader that occurredfire were completed inmid-March and by planned maintenance. Higher production was late July. Lower third quarter volumes reflect the resultimpact of the absence of the Alberta wildfires and lower planned maintenancefire on operations, when compared withto the same period ofquarter in 2016.

Downstream net income was $78$292 million in the secondthird quarter, up from $71compared to $1,002 million in the same period of 2016. Earnings increaseddecreased mainly due to reduced plannedthe absence of a $716 million gain from the sale of company-owned retail sites and higher refining turnaround activity of about $130 million and lower marketing expenses,$100 million. These factors were partly offset by lower marketing margins of about $80 million, including the impact of the retail divestment and lower industry margins, as well as lowerhigher refining margins of about $70 million, mainly due to crude supply disruption associated with the Syncrude fire at its Mildred Lake upgrader in March.$140 million.

Refinery throughput averaged 358,000385,000 barrels per day, up from 246,000compared to 407,000 barrels per day in the secondthird quarter of 2016. IncreasedReduced throughput reflects reducedincreased turnaround activity associated with the Nanticoke refinery in the secondthird quarter 2017, compared to the same period of 2016.2017.

Petroleum product sales were 486,000500,000 barrels per day, up from 470,000compared to 505,000 barrels per day in the secondthird quarter of 2016. Sales growth continues to be driven by strong collaboration across our downstream value chain and the expansion of Imperial’s retail, wholesale, industrial and commercial networks.

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Chemical net income was $64$52 million in the secondthird quarter, up from $55compared to $56 million in the same quarter of 2016.

Net income effects from Corporate and Other were negative $18$35 million in the secondthird quarter, compared to negative $17$29 million in the same period of 2016.

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Six

Nine months 2017 vs. sixnine months 2016

Net income in the first sixnine months of 2017 was $256$627 million, or $0.30$0.74per-share on a diluted basis versus a net lossincome of $282$721 million or $0.33$0.85 per-share in the first sixnine months of 2016.

Upstream recorded a net loss of $287$225 million in the first sixnine months of 2017, compared to a net loss of $738$764 million from the same period of 2016. Results reflected the impact of higher Canadian crude oil realizations of about $740$940 million and higher Kearl volumes of about $50 million. These impacts were partially offset by higher royalties of about $100$150 million, lower Syncrude and energy costs of about $80 million, higher operating expenses at Syncrude of about $70 million and lowerconventional volumes of about $70$130 million, including the absence of production at Norman Wells.Wells, higher energy costs of about $90 million, and higher operating expenses at Syncrude of about $90 million.

West Texas Intermediate averaged US$49.9649.40 per barrel in the first sixnine months of 2017, up from US$39.7841.54 per barrel in the same period of 2016. Western Canada Select averaged US$37.2237.57 per barrel and US$25.8827.74 per barrel respectively for the same periods. The WTI / WCS differential narrowed to 2624 percent in the first sixnine months of 2017, from 3533 percent in the same period of 2016.

During the first nine months of 2017, the Canadian dollar strengthened relative to the US dollar versus the same period of 2016. The Canadian dollar averaged US$0.750.77 in the first sixnine months of 2017, essentially unchangedan increase of about US$0.01 from the same period of 2016.

Imperial’s average Canadian dollar realizations for bitumen and synthetic crudes increased generally in line with the North American benchmarks, adjusted for changes in the exchange rate and transportation costs. Bitumen realizations averaged $37.21$37.82 per barrel for the first sixnine months of 2017, an increase of $16.45$14.05 per barrel versus the same period of 2016. Synthetic crude realizations averaged $67.00$64.37 per barrel, an increase of $18.41$10.92 per barrel from the same period of 2016.

Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged 159,000161,000 barrels per day in the first sixnine months of 2017, compared to 164,000162,000 barrels per day from the same period of 2016. Lower volumes were primarily due to the timing of steam cycles.

Gross production of Kearl bitumen averaged 177,000179,000 barrels per day in the first sixnine months of 2017 (125,000(127,000 barrels Imperial’s share) up from 175,000169,000 barrels per day (124,000(120,000 barrels Imperial’s share) from the same period of 2016. Increased 2017 production reflects improved reliability associated with the mining and ore preparation operations.

During the first sixnine months of 2017, the company’s share of gross production from Syncrude averaged 46,00056,000 barrels per day, compared to 49,00061,000 barrels per day from the same period of 2016. Syncrude year to date production was impacted by the March 2017 fire at the Syncrude Mildred Lake upgrader and planned maintenance. In 2016, production was impacted by the Alberta wildfires and planned maintenance.

Downstream net income was $458$750 million, up from $391compared to $1,393 million from the same period of 2016. Earnings increaseddecreased mainly due to the absence of a $719 million gain from the sale of company-owned retail sites and lower marketing margins of approximately $170 million associated with the impact of the retail divestment. These factors were partially offset by a gain of $151 million from the sale of a surplus property and reduced planned turnaround activity of about $130 million. This was partially offset by lower marketing margins of approximately $140 million, including the impact of the retail divestment and lowerhigher industry margins, as well as lower refining margins of about $50 million, partly due to crude supply disruption associated with the fire at Syncrude’s Mildred Lake upgrader in March.$90 million.

Refinery throughput averaged 378,000381,000 barrels per day in the first sixnine months of 2017, up from 323,000351,000 barrels per day from the same period of 2016. Capacity utilization increased to 90 percent from 7783 percent in the same period of 2016, reflecting reduced turnaround maintenance activity.

Petroleum product sales were 486,000492,000 barrels per day in the first sixnine months of 2017, up from 469,000481,000 barrels per day from the same period of 2016. Sales growth continues to be driven by strong collaboration across our downstream value chain and the expansion of Imperial’s retail, wholesale, industrial and commercial networks.

Chemical net income was $109$161 million, up from $104 million from the same period of 2016.

For the first six months of 2017, net income effects from Corporate and Other were negative $24 million, versus negative $39$160 million from the same period of 2016.

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For the first nine months of 2017, net income effects from Corporate and Other were negative $59 million, versus negative $68 million from the same period of 2016.

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Liquidity and capital resources

Cash flow generated from operating activities was $492$837 million in the secondthird quarter, compared with $443$772 million in the corresponding period in 2016.

Investing activities used net cash of $281$234 million in the secondthird quarter, compared with $297$1,005 million usedcash generated from investing activities in the same period of 2016.2016, reflecting lower proceeds from asset sales.

Cash used in financing activities was $260$393 million in the secondthird quarter, compared with $106$1,724 million in the secondthird quarter of 2016.2016, reflecting the absence of debt repayments. Dividends paid in the secondthird quarter of 2017 were $127$136 million. Theper-share dividend paid in the secondthird quarter was $0.15,$0.16, up from $0.14$0.15 in the same period of 2016. In the second quarter of 2017, Imperial resumed share purchases under its share buyback program. TheDuring the third quarter, the company purchased about 3.36.7 million shares for approximately $127$250 million.

The company’s cash balance was $623$833 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, versus $195$248 million at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2016.

Cash flow generated from operating activities was $846$1,683 million in the first sixnine months of 2017, compared with $492$1,264 million in 2016, reflecting higher earnings, excluding the impact of asset sales, partially offset by unfavourable working capital effects.

Investing activities used net cash of $220$454 million in the first sixnine months of 2017, compared with $655cash generated from investing activities of $350 million from the same period of 2016, reflecting lower proceeds from asset sales partially offset by lower additions to property, plant and equipment, and higher proceeds from asset sales.equipment.

Cash used in financing activities was $394$787 million in the first sixnine months of 2017, compared with cash provided by financing activities of $155$1,569 million from the same period of 2016, reflecting the absence of debt issuance in the current year.repayments. Dividends paid in the first sixnine months of 2017 were $254$390 million. Theper-share dividend paid in the first sixnine months of 2017 was $0.30,$0.46, up from $0.28$0.43 for the same period of 2016. In

During the first nine months of 2017 the company resumed share purchases under its share buyback program. The company purchased about 3.310 million shares for approximately $127 million.

On June 22, 2017, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid and will continue its existing share buyback program. The program enables the company to purchase up to a maximum of 25,395,927 common$377 million, including shares during the period June 27, 2017 to June 26, 2018, which includes shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid. As in the past, Exxon Mobil Corporation has advised the company that it intends to participate to maintain its ownership percentage at approximately 69.6 percent. The program will end should the company purchase the maximum allowable number of shares, or on June 26, 2018.Corporation.

Recently issued accounting standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new standard,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 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. The company 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 forwill be included in the 2018 results. Imperial continues to evaluate other areas of the standard. The impact from the standard is not expected to have a material effect on the company’s financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard, Leases. The standard requires all leases with an initial term greater than one year be recorded on the balance sheet as a lease asset and lease liability. The standard is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2019. Imperial is evaluating the standard and its effect on the company’s financial statements and plans to adopt it in 2019.

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In March 2017, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715):Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net PeriodicPostretirement Benefit Cost.Cost. The update requires that the service cost component of net benefit costs to be reported in the same line in the income statement as other compensation costs and that the other components of net benefit costs to be presented separately from the service cost component. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit costs will be eligible for capitalization. TheImperial will adopt the update is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2018. Imperial is evaluatingAs a result of Imperial’s adoption of the standardupdate, the company expects to add a new lineNon-service pension and other postretirement benefit expense to its effectconsolidated statement of income. This line would reflect the other components of net benefit costs as described in the Accounting Standards Update and would include amounts that were previously included in Production and manufacturing expenses, and Selling and general expenses. As of January 1, 2018, these costs will no longer be considered for capitalization. The impact from this change on the company’s financial statements.net income is not expected to be material. Furthermore, as part of the adoption of the update, the company expects it will include all of these costs in its Corporate and Other expenses.

Forward-looking statements

Statements in this report regarding future events or conditions are forward-looking statements. Actual future financial and operating results could differ materially due to the impact of market conditions, changes in law or governmental policy, changes in operating conditions and costs, changes in project schedules, operating performance, demand for oil and gas, commercial negotiations or other technical and economic factors.

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Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk

Information about market risks for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, does not differ materially from that discussed on page 22 of the company’s annual report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Item 4. Controls and procedures

As indicated in the certifications in Exhibit 31 of this report, the company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the company 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 has not been any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal proceedings

On May 31, 2017, Imperial was charged by the Ontario Crown in the Ontario Court of Justice with committing the offence of discharging or causing or permitting the discharge of a contaminant, namely coker stabilizer thermocracked gas and coker stabilizer thermocracked gas condensate, from Imperial’s refinery in Sarnia, into the natural environment that caused or was likely to have caused an adverse effect contrary to section 14(1) of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.19, as amended, which offence was alleged to have occurred on June 11, 2015. No determination of impact can be made at this time.

Item 2.  Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

Issuer purchases of equity securities

 

    

  Total number of
      shares purchased    

  

  Average price    
  paid per share    

(dollars)

  

 

Total number of
  shares purchased    
  as part of publicly     
  announced plans    
or programs

  

    Maximum number    
of shares that may
  yet be purchased   

under the plans or
programs (a) (b)

April 2017

(Apr 1 – Apr 30)

  -  -  -  3,286,012 (c)

May 2017

(May 1 – May 31)

  -  -  -  3,286,012 (c)

June 2017

(June 1 – June 26)(a)

(June 27 – June 30)(b)

  

 

3,286,012

-

  

 

38.56

-

  

 

3,286,012

-

  

 

-

25,395,927 (d)

    

  Total number of
      shares purchased    

  

    Average price    
  paid per share    
(dollars)

  

Total number of
  shares purchased    
  as part of publicly    
  announced plans    
or programs

  

    Maximum number    
of shares that may
  yet be purchased  
under the plans or
programs(a)

July 2017

(Jul 1 – Jul 31)

  -  -  -  25,395,927

August 2017

(Aug 1 – Aug 31)

  3,876,648  36.42  3,876,648  21,519,279

September 2017

(Sept 1 – Sept 30)

  2,855,022  38.10  2,855,022      18,664,257 (b)
(a)On June 22, 2016, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a normal course issuer bid and continuation of its share purchase program. This program enabled the company to purchase up to a maximum of 1,000,000 common shares during the period June 27, 2016 to June 26, 2017. The company was also permitted to purchase additional shares from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid, to maintain its shareholding at approximately 69.6 percent. The program ended when the company purchased the maximum allowable number of shares, on June 21, 2017.
(b)On June 22, 2017, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid and will continue its existing share purchase program. The program enables the company to purchase up to a maximum of 25,395,927 common shares during the period June 27, 2017 to June 26, 2018, which includes shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid. As in the past, Exxon Mobil Corporation has advised the company that it intends to participate to maintain its ownership percentage at approximately 69.6 percent. The program will end should the company purchase the maximum allowable number of shares, or on June 26, 2018.
(c)Includes shares that may be purchased under the normal course issuer bid, plus shares that may be purchased concurrently with, but outside the normal course issuer bid, from Exxon Mobil Corporation to maintain its shareholding at approximately 69.6 percent.
(d)(b)In its most recent quarterly earnings release, the company stated that thirdfourth quarter 2017 share purchases are anticipated to equal approximately $250 million. Purchase plans may be modified at any time without prior notice.

The company will continue to evaluate its share purchase program in the context of its overall capital activities.

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Item 6.Exhibits

(31.1) Certification by the principal executive officer of the company pursuant to Rule13a-14(a).

(31.2) Certification by the principal financial officer of the company pursuant to Rule13a-14(a).

(32.1) Certification by the chief executive officer of the company pursuant to Rule13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

(32.2) Certification by the chief financial officer of the company pursuant to Rule13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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SIGNATURES

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

 

  

Imperial Oil Limited

(Registrant)

  
Date: August 1,October 31, 2017  

/s/ Beverley A. Babcock

  
  (Signature)  
  Beverley A. Babcock  
  Senior Vice-President, Finance and Administration and Controller  
  (Principal Accounting Officer)  
Date: August 1,October 31, 2017  

/s/ Cathryn Walker

  
  (Signature)  
  Cathryn Walker  
  Assistant Corporate Secretary  

 

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