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Second Quarter First Half
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2006 2005 % 2006 2005 %
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Net Income
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$ Millions 10,360 7,640 36 18,760 15,500 21
$ Per Common Share
Assuming Dilution 1.72 1.20 43 3.09 2.42 28
Earnings Excluding Special Items
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$ Millions 10,360 7,840 32 18,760 15,240 23
$ Per Common Share
Assuming Dilution 1.72 1.23 40 3.09 2.38 30
Capital and Exploration
Expenditures - $ Millions 4,901 4,537 9,725 7,954
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Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) today reported a record second
quarter 2006 result. Net income of $10,360 million ($1.72 per share),
increased $2,720 million from the second quarter of 2005. First half
net income of $18,760 million ($3.09 per share), increased by 21%
versus first half 2005.
EXXONMOBIL'S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON COMMENTED:
"ExxonMobil's second quarter earnings excluding special items,
were a record $10,360 million, up 32% from second quarter 2005.
Earnings per share excluding special items were up 40% reflecting the
impact of the continuing share purchase program. Higher crude oil and
natural gas realizations and improved refining margins were partly
offset by lower marketing margins. Net income for the second quarter
was up 36% from 2005. Record first half net income of $18,760 million
($3.09 per share), increased by 21% versus first half 2005.
ExxonMobil continued its active investment program in the second
quarter, spending $4.9 billion on capital and exploration projects, an
increase of 8% versus 2005. As a result of additional Upstream
opportunities, we now expect full year capital spending to total $20
billion. In the second quarter of 2006, the results of the Company's
continuing long-term investment program yielded an additional 243
thousand oil-equivalent barrels per day of production, a 6% increase
over the second quarter of 2005.
The Corporation distributed a total of $7.9 billion to
shareholders in the second quarter through dividends and share
purchases to reduce shares outstanding, an increase of 48% or $2.6
billion versus 2005. As a consequence of the continued strengthening
of our financial position, share purchases to reduce shares
outstanding will be increased to $7.0 billion in the third quarter.
Shares outstanding have been reduced by over 1 billion shares since
the ExxonMobil merger in 1999."
SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
-- Earnings excluding special items were a record $10,360
million, an increase of 32% or $2,520 million from the second
quarter of 2005.
-- Net income was up 36%. There were no special items in second
quarter 2006. Second quarter 2005 net income included a
special charge of $200 million for the Allapattah lawsuit.
-- Cash flow from operations and asset sales was approximately
$12.4 billion, including asset sales of $1.1 billion.
-- Earnings per share excluding special items were $1.72, an
increase of 40%, reflecting strong earnings and the reduction
in the number of shares outstanding.
-- ExxonMobil started production from the world-class Erha
deepwater development located approximately 60 miles offshore
Nigeria in 3,900 feet of water. Together with the Erha North
satellite due to come on-stream in the third quarter of this
year, total Erha production is expected to ramp up to 190,000
barrels of oil a day (gross) by year-end. Associated natural
gas production will be about 300 million cubic feet a day
(gross), which will be reinjected for reservoir management.
Second Quarter 2006 vs. Second Quarter 2005
Upstream earnings were $7,134 million, up $2,226 million from the
second quarter of 2005 primarily reflecting higher crude oil and
natural gas realizations.
On an oil-equivalent basis, production increased by 6% from the
second quarter of 2005. Excluding the impact of divestments and
entitlements, production increased 9%.
Liquids production of 2,701 kbd (thousands of barrels per day) was
233 kbd higher. Higher production from projects in West Africa and
increased volumes in Abu Dhabi were partly offset by mature field
decline, entitlement effects and divestment impacts. Excluding
entitlement and divestment effects, liquids production increased by
14%.
Second quarter natural gas production was 8,769 mcfd (millions of
cubic feet per day) compared with 8,709 mcfd last year. Higher volumes
from projects in Qatar were partly offset by the impact of mature
field decline and planned maintenance activity.
Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations were $1,644 million, $255
million higher than the second quarter of 2005. Non-U.S. Upstream
earnings were $5,490 million, up $1,971 million from 2005.
Downstream earnings excluding special items, were $2,485 million,
up $264 million from the second quarter 2005. The improved results
reflect stronger worldwide refining margins, which were partly offset
by weaker marketing margins and lower refining throughput. Petroleum
product sales were 7,060 kbd, 450 kbd lower than last year's second
quarter, primarily due to lower refining throughput associated with
planned maintenance and divestments.
U.S. Downstream earnings were $1,354 million, up $155 million.
Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $1,131 million were $109 million
higher than in the second quarter of 2005.
Chemical earnings were $840 million, up $26 million from the
second quarter 2005. Prime product sales of 6,855 kt (thousands of
metric tons) were up 263 kt from last year's second quarter due to
stronger commodity sales.
Corporate and financing expenses were $99 million, versus $103
million in second quarter 2005.
During the second quarter of 2006, Exxon Mobil Corporation
purchased 111 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a
gross cost of $6.8 billion. These purchases included $6.0 billion to
reduce the number of shares outstanding and the balance to offset
shares issued in conjunction with the company benefits plans and
programs. Shares outstanding were reduced from 6,050 million at the
end of the first quarter to 5,945 million at the end of the second
quarter. Purchases may be made in both the open market and through
negotiated transactions, and may be increased, decreased or
discontinued at any time without prior notice.
First Half 2006 vs. First Half 2005
Net income of $18,760 million ($3.09 per share) increased $3,260
million from 2005. Net income for 2005 included net special items
totaling a gain of $260 million. Excluding special items, earnings
increased by $3,520 million versus 2005.
FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS
-- Earnings excluding special items were a record $18,760
million, an increase of 23% reflecting ExxonMobil's strong
execution across all business segments.
-- Earnings per share excluding special items increased by 30%
due to strong earnings and the reduction in the number of
shares outstanding.
-- Net income was up 21%. There were no special items in the
first half of 2006. First half 2005 included a $460 million
positive impact from the sale of the Corporation's interest in
Sinopec and a $200 million special charge for Allapattah.
-- Cash flow from operations and asset sales was approximately
$27.4 billion, including $1.5 billion from asset sales.
-- The Corporation has distributed a total of $14.9 billion to
shareholders in 2006 through dividends and share purchases to
reduce shares outstanding, an increase of $5.3 billion versus
2005.
-- Capital and exploration expenditures were $9.7 billion, an
increase of $1.8 billion versus 2005.
Upstream earnings were $13,517 million, an increase of $3,555
million from 2005, primarily reflecting higher liquids and natural gas
realizations.
On an oil-equivalent basis, production increased 6% from last
year. Excluding divestment and entitlement effects, production
increased by 8%.
Liquids production of 2,700 kbd increased by 194 kbd from 2005.
Higher production from projects in West Africa and increased volumes
in Abu Dhabi were partly offset by mature field decline, entitlement
effects and divestment impacts. Excluding entitlement effects and
divestments, liquids production increased 12%.
Natural gas production of 9,967 mcfd increased 226 mcfd from 2005.
Higher volumes from projects in Qatar were partly offset by mature
field decline and planned maintenance activity.
Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations for 2006 were $2,924
million, an increase of $182 million. Earnings outside the U.S. were
$10,593 million, $3,373 million higher than 2005.
Downstream earnings excluding special items were $3,756 million,
an increase of $392 million from 2005 reflecting stronger worldwide
refining margins, partly offset by weaker marketing margins and lower
refining throughput. Petroleum product sales of 7,118 kbd decreased
from 7,502 kbd in 2005, primarily due to lower refining throughput and
divestments.
U.S. Downstream earnings excluding special items were $2,033
million, up $189 million. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings excluding
special items were $1,723 million, $203 million higher than last year.
Chemical earnings excluding special items were $1,789 million,
down $307 million from 2005. Weaker margins were partly offset by
higher volumes. Prime product sales were 13,771 kt, up 241 kt from
2005.
Corporate and financing expenses of $302 million increased by $120
million mainly due to tax items.
Gross share purchases in 2006 were $12.8 billion which reduced
shares outstanding by 3.1%.
Estimates of key financial and operating data follow.
ExxonMobil will discuss financial and operating results and other
matters on a webcast at 10 a.m. Central time on July 27, 2006. To
listen to the event live or in archive, go to our website at
www.exxonmobil.com.
Statements in this release relating to future plans, projections,
events, or conditions are forward-looking statements. Actual results,
including project plans, resource recoveries, timing, and capacities,
could differ materially due to changes in long-term oil or gas prices
or other market conditions affecting the oil and gas industry;
political events or disturbances; reservoir performance; the outcome
of commercial negotiations; potential liability resulting from pending
or future litigation; wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; changes
in technical or operating conditions; and other factors discussed
under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" on our website
and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil's 2005 Form 10-K. We assume no duty to
update these statements as of any future date.
Consistent with previous practice this press release includes both
net income and earnings excluding special items. Earnings that exclude
special items are a non-GAAP financial measure and are included to
help facilitate comparisons of base business performance across
periods. A reconciliation to net income is shown in Attachment II. The
release also includes cash flow from operations and asset sales.
Because of the regular nature of our asset management and divestment
program, we believe it is useful for investors to consider sales
proceeds together with cash provided by operating activities when
evaluating cash available for investment in the business and financing
activities. Calculation of this cash flow is shown in Attachment II.
Further information on ExxonMobil's frequently used financial and
operating measures is contained on pages 28 and 29 in the 2005 Form
10-K and is also available through the Investor Information section of
our website at www.exxonmobil.com.
