UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM

FORM 10-Q

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020
or
2019

or

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________to________

__________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)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

5959 Las Colinas Boulevard,Irving,Texas75039-2298

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972)

(972) 940-6000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 _______________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Name of Each Exchange

Title of Each Class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered

Common Stock, without par value

 

XOM

 

New York Stock Exchange

0.142% Notes due 2024XOM24BNew York Stock Exchange
0.524% Notes due 2028XOM28New York Stock Exchange
0.835% Notes due 2032XOM32New York Stock Exchange
1.408% Notes due 2039XOM39ANew York Stock Exchange

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 YesNo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes YesNo

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). YesNo

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 September 30, 2019

2020

Common stock, without par value

 

4,231,106,0664,228,234,114




EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

Three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018

2019

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018

2019

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018

2019

5

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018

2019

6

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018

2019

7

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018

2019

8

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9

 

 

Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations

20

 

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

2830 

 

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

2830 

 

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

2931 

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

31 
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3032 

 

 

Item 6.Exhibits

3032 

 

 

Index to Exhibits

3133 

 

 

Signature

3234 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(millions of dollars)
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
Revenues and other income  
Sales and other operating revenue45,425 63,422 132,836 192,559 
Income from equity affiliates517 1,196 1,395 4,264 
Other income257 431 731 942 
Total revenues and other income46,199 65,049 134,962 197,765 
Costs and other deductions
Crude oil and product purchases23,950 35,290 70,102 109,033 
Production and manufacturing expenses7,103 8,848 22,295 27,340 
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,444 2,753 7,432 8,350 
Depreciation and depletion4,983 4,873 15,718 14,075 
Exploration expenses, including dry holes188 299 690 912 
Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense272 357 812 1,028 
Interest expense279 232 845 629 
Other taxes and duties7,352 7,676 19,338 22,756 
Total costs and other deductions46,571 60,328 137,232 184,123 
Income (Loss) before income taxes(372)4,721 (2,270)13,642 
Income taxes337 1,474 378 4,598 
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests(709)3,247 (2,648)9,044 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(29)77 (278)394 
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil(680)3,170 (2,370)8,650 
Earnings (Loss) per common share (dollars)
(0.15)0.75 (0.55)2.03 
Earnings (Loss) per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)
(0.15)0.75 (0.55)2.03 



The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions of dollars)
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests(709)3,247 (2,648)9,044 
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of income taxes)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment1,469 (1,424)(1,305)(75)
Adjustment for foreign exchange translation (gain)/loss
included in net income
14 14 
Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment (excluding amortization)(140)103 (189)43 
Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs206 186 613 512 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1,549 (1,135)(867)480 
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interests840 2,112 (3,515)9,524 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests92 14 (449)587 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil748 2,098 (3,066)8,937 


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

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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(millions of dollars)
 September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Assets  
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents8,832 3,089 
Notes and accounts receivable – net19,974 26,966 
Inventories
Crude oil, products and merchandise13,162 14,010 
Materials and supplies4,723 4,518 
Other current assets2,002 1,469 
Total current assets48,693 50,052 
Investments, advances and long-term receivables43,609 43,164 
Property, plant and equipment – net250,496 253,018 
Other assets, including intangibles – net15,245 16,363 
Total assets358,043 362,597 
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Notes and loans payable21,911 20,578 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities33,340 41,831 
Income taxes payable1,217 1,580 
Total current liabilities56,468 63,989 
Long-term debt46,888 26,342 
Postretirement benefits reserves22,097 22,304 
Deferred income tax liabilities24,467 25,620 
Long-term obligations to equity companies3,486 3,988 
Other long-term obligations20,025 21,416 
Total liabilities173,431 163,659 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)
Equity
Common stock without par value
(9,000 million shares authorized, 8,019 million shares issued)15,997 15,637 
Earnings reinvested407,728 421,341 
Accumulated other comprehensive income(20,189)(19,493)
Common stock held in treasury
(3,791 million shares at September 30, 2020 and
3,785 million shares at December 31, 2019)
(226,136)(225,835)
ExxonMobil share of equity177,400 191,650 
Noncontrolling interests7,212 7,288 
Total equity184,612 198,938 
Total liabilities and equity358,043 362,597 

The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(millions of dollars)
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 20202019
Cash flows from operating activities  
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests(2,648)9,044 
Depreciation and depletion15,718 14,075 
Noncash inventory adjustment - lower of cost or market61 
Changes in operational working capital, excluding cash and debt(1,539)2,564 
All other items – net(929)(2,319)
Net cash provided by operating activities10,663 23,364 
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment(13,653)(17,657)
Proceeds associated with sales of subsidiaries, property, plant and
equipment, and sales and returns of investments229 600 
Additional investments and advances(3,443)(2,532)
Other investing activities including collection of advances1,710 769 
Net cash used in investing activities(15,157)(18,820)
Cash flows from financing activities
Additions to long-term debt23,186 7,019 
Reductions in long-term debt(4)
Reductions in short-term debt(1,651)(3,836)
Additions/(reductions) in commercial paper, and debt with three
months or less maturity (1)
139 6,139 
Contingent consideration payments(21)
Cash dividends to ExxonMobil shareholders(11,150)(10,936)
Cash dividends to noncontrolling interests(137)(157)
Changes in noncontrolling interests511 30 
Common stock acquired(305)(421)
Net cash used in financing activities10,568 (2,162)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash(331)(73)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents5,743 2,309 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period3,089 3,042 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period8,832 5,351 
Supplemental Disclosures
Income taxes paid2,341 5,259 
Cash interest paid
Included in cash flows from operating activities726 515 
Capitalized, included in cash flows from investing activities516 540 
Total cash interest paid1,242 1,055 

(1) Includes a net addition of commercial paper with a maturity of over three months of $6.4 billion in 2020 and $3.1 billion in 2019. The gross amount of commercial paper with a maturity of over three months issued was $28.8 billion in 2020 and $13.4 billion in 2019, while the gross amount repaid was $22.4 billion in 2020 and $10.3 billion in 2019.
 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

Revenues and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenue

 

 

63,422

 

 

74,187

 

 

192,559

 

 

211,079

 

Income from equity affiliates

 

 

1,196

 

 

1,960

 

 

4,264

 

 

5,599

 

Other income

 

 

431

 

 

458

 

 

942

 

 

1,639

 

 

Total revenues and other income

 

 

65,049

 

 

76,605

 

 

197,765

 

 

218,317

Costs and other deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil and product purchases

 

 

35,290

 

 

41,776

 

 

109,033

 

 

119,391

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

 

8,848

 

 

9,097

 

 

27,340

 

 

26,506

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

2,753

 

 

2,892

 

 

8,350

 

 

8,632

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

4,873

 

 

4,658

 

 

14,075

 

 

13,717

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes

 

 

299

 

 

292

 

 

912

 

 

911

 

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense

 

 

357

 

 

307

 

 

1,028

 

 

952

 

Interest expense

 

 

232

 

 

200

 

 

629

 

 

551

 

Other taxes and duties

 

 

7,676

 

 

8,303

 

 

22,756

 

 

24,825

 

 

Total costs and other deductions

 

 

60,328

 

 

67,525

 

 

184,123

 

 

195,485

Income before income taxes

 

 

4,721

 

 

9,080

 

 

13,642

 

 

22,832

 

Income taxes

 

 

1,474

 

 

2,634

 

 

4,598

 

 

7,617

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

3,247

 

 

6,446

 

 

9,044

 

 

15,215

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

77

 

 

206

 

 

394

 

 

375

Net income attributable to ExxonMobil

 

 

3,170

 

 

6,240

 

 

8,650

 

 

14,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (dollars)

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.46

 

 

2.03

 

 

3.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.46

 

 

2.03

 

 

3.47



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

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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(millions of dollars)
 ExxonMobil Share of Equity  
 Common StockEarnings ReinvestedAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeCommon Stock Held in TreasuryExxonMobil Share of EquityNon-controlling InterestsTotal Equity
Balance as of June 30, 201915,639 419,913 (18,205)(225,970)191,377 7,088 198,465 
Amortization of stock-based awards156 — — — 156 — 156 
Other— — — — — 228 228 
Net income (loss) for the period— 3,170 — — 3,170 77 3,247 
Dividends - common shares— (3,716)— — (3,716)(57)(3,773)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — (1,072)— (1,072)(63)(1,135)
Acquisitions, at cost— — — — — (79)(79)
Dispositions— — — — — — — 
Balance as of September 30, 201915,795 419,367 (19,277)(225,970)189,915 7,194 197,109 
Balance as of June 30, 202015,812 412,124 (21,617)(226,136)180,183 6,970 187,153 
Amortization of stock-based awards187 — — — 187 — 187 
Other(2)— — — (2)194 192 
Net income (loss) for the period— (680)— — (680)(29)(709)
Dividends - common shares— (3,716)— — (3,716)(44)(3,760)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — 1,428 — 1,428 121 1,549 
Acquisitions, at cost— — — — — — — 
Dispositions— — — — — — — 
Balance as of September 30, 202015,997 407,728 (20,189)(226,136)177,400 7,212 184,612 
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

3,247

 

 

6,446

 

 

9,044

 

 

15,215

Other comprehensive income (net of income taxes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

(1,424)

 

 

124

 

 

(75)

 

 

(2,720)

 

Adjustment for foreign exchange translation (gain)/loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

included in net income

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

186

 

Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(excluding amortization)

 

 

103

 

 

(3)

 

 

43

 

 

(394)

 

Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

 

 

186

 

 

223

 

 

512

 

 

689

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

(1,135)

 

 

344

 

 

480

 

 

(2,239)

Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

2,112

 

 

6,790

 

 

9,524

 

 

12,976

 

Comprehensive income attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

noncontrolling interests

 

 

14

 

 

311

 

 

587

 

 

205

Comprehensive income attributable to ExxonMobil

 

 

2,098

 

 

6,479

 

 

8,937

 

 

12,771

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Common Stock Share ActivityIssuedHeld in TreasuryOutstanding IssuedHeld in TreasuryOutstanding
 (millions of shares) (millions of shares)
Balance as of June 308,019 (3,791)4,228 8,019 (3,788)4,231 
Acquisitions— — — — — — 
Dispositions— — — — — — 
Balance as of September 308,019 (3,791)4,228 8,019 (3,788)4,231 



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

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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(millions of dollars)
 ExxonMobil Share of Equity  
 Common StockEarnings ReinvestedAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeCommon Stock Held in TreasuryExxonMobil Share of EquityNon-controlling InterestsTotal Equity
Balance as of December 31, 201815,258 421,653 (19,564)(225,553)191,794 6,734 198,528 
Amortization of stock-based awards545 — — — 545 — 545 
Other(8)— — — (8)275 267 
Net income (loss) for the period— 8,650 — — 8,650 394 9,044 
Dividends - common shares— (10,936)— — (10,936)(157)(11,093)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — 287 — 287 193 480 
Acquisitions, at cost— — — (421)(421)(245)(666)
Dispositions— — — — 
Balance as of September 30, 201915,795 419,367 (19,277)(225,970)189,915 7,194 197,109 
Balance as of December 31, 201915,637 421,341 (19,493)(225,835)191,650 7,288 198,938 
Amortization of stock-based awards545 — — — 545 — 545 
Other(185)— — — (185)574 389 
Net income (loss) for the period— (2,370)— — (2,370)(278)(2,648)
Dividends - common shares— (11,150)— — (11,150)(137)(11,287)
Cumulative effect of accounting
change
— (93)— — (93)(1)(94)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — (696)— (696)(171)(867)
Acquisitions, at cost— — — (305)(305)(63)(368)
Dispositions— — — — 
Balance as of September 30, 202015,997 407,728 (20,189)(226,136)177,400 7,212 184,612 
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sept. 30,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

5,351

 

 

3,042

 

 

 

Notes and accounts receivable – net

 

 

25,308

 

 

24,701

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil, products and merchandise

 

 

13,131

 

 

14,803

 

 

 

 

Materials and supplies

 

 

4,459

 

 

4,155

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

1,759

 

 

1,272

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

50,008

 

 

47,973

 

 

Investments, advances and long-term receivables

 

 

42,920

 

 

40,790

 

 

Property, plant and equipment – net

 

 

250,512

 

 

247,101

 

 

Other assets, including intangibles – net

 

 

15,921

 

 

10,332

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

359,361

 

 

346,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and loans payable

 

 

21,196

 

 

17,258

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

40,541

 

 

37,268

 

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,458

 

 

2,612

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

64,195

 

 

57,138

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

25,950

 

 

20,538

 

 

Postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

19,365

 

 

20,272

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

26,513

 

 

27,244

 

 

Long-term obligations to equity companies

 

 

4,232

 

 

4,382

 

 

Other long-term obligations

 

 

21,997

 

 

18,094

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

162,252

 

 

147,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock without par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

15,795

 

 

15,258

 

 

Earnings reinvested

 

 

419,367

 

 

421,653

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(19,277)

 

 

(19,564)

 

 

Common stock held in treasury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,788 million shares at September 30, 2019 and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,782 million shares at December 31, 2018)

 

 

(225,970)

 

 

(225,553)

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil share of equity

 

 

189,915

 

 

191,794

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

7,194

 

 

6,734

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

197,109

 

 

198,528

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

359,361

 

 

346,196

 

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Common Stock Share ActivityIssuedHeld in TreasuryOutstanding IssuedHeld in TreasuryOutstanding
 (millions of shares) (millions of shares)
Balance as of December 318,019 (3,785)4,234 8,019 (3,782)4,237 
Acquisitions— (6)(6)— (6)(6)
Dispositions— — — — — — 
Balance as of September 308,019 (3,791)4,228 8,019 (3,788)4,231 



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

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5


EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

9,044

 

 

15,215

 

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

14,075

 

 

13,717

 

 

Changes in operational working capital, excluding cash and debt

 

 

2,564

 

 

(25)

 

 

All other items – net

 

 

(2,319)

 

 

(1,500)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

23,364

 

 

27,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(17,657)

 

 

(13,480)

 

 

Proceeds associated with sales of subsidiaries, property, plant and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment, and sales and returns of investments

 

 

600

 

 

3,239

 

 

Additional investments and advances

 

 

(2,532)

 

 

(1,113)

 

 

Other investing activities including collection of advances

 

 

769

 

 

492

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(18,820)

 

 

(10,862)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to long-term debt

 

 

7,019

 

 

-

 

 

Reductions in short-term debt

 

 

(3,836)

 

 

(4,279)

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

months or less maturity (1)

 

 

6,139

 

 

1,626

 

 

Cash dividends to ExxonMobil shareholders

 

 

(10,936)

 

 

(10,296)

 

 

Cash dividends to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(157)

 

 

(192)

 

 

Changes in noncontrolling interests

 

 

30

 

 

(374)

 

 

Common stock acquired

 

 

(421)

 

 

(430)

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(2,162)

 

 

(13,945)

 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(73)

 

 

(108)

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2,309

 

 

2,492

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

3,042

 

 

3,177

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

5,351

 

 

5,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

 

5,259

 

 

6,740

 

 

Cash interest paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in cash flows from operating activities

 

 

515

 

 

337

 

 

 

Capitalized, included in cash flows from investing activities

 

 

540

 

 

502

 

 

 

Total cash interest paid

 

 

1,055

 

 

839

 



(1) Includes a net addition of commercial paper with a maturity of over three months of $3.1 billion in 2019 and $0.3 billion in 2018. The gross amount of commercial paper with a maturity of over three months issued was $13.4 billion in 2019 and $3.1 billion in 2018, while the gross amount repaid was $10.3 billion in 2019 and $2.8 billion in 2018.

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


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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil Share of Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compre-

 

Stock

 

ExxonMobil

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Earnings

 

hensive

 

Held in

 

Share of

 

controlling

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Reinvested

 

Income

 

Treasury

 

Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2018

 

 

15,086

 

 

416,418

 

 

(18,609)

 

 

(225,673)

 

 

187,222

 

 

6,311

 

 

193,533

 

Amortization of stock-based awards

 

 

169

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

169

 

 

-

 

 

169

 

Other

 

 

(1)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(2)

 

Net income for the period

 

 

-

 

 

6,240

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

6,240

 

 

206

 

 

6,446

 

Dividends - common shares

 

 

-

 

 

(3,503)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(3,503)

 

 

(57)

 

 

(3,560)

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

239

 

 

-

 

 

239

 

 

105

 

 

344

 

Acquisitions, at cost

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(98)

 

 

(99)

Balance as of September 30, 2018

 

 

15,254

 

 

419,155

 

 

(18,370)

 

 

(225,674)

 

 

190,365

 

 

6,466

 

 

196,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2019

 

 

15,639

 

 

419,913

 

 

(18,205)

 

 

(225,970)

 

 

191,377

 

 

7,088

 

 

198,465

 

Amortization of stock-based awards

 

 

156

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

156

 

 

-

 

 

156

 

Other

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

275

 

 

275

 

Net income for the period

 

 

-

 

 

3,170

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3,170

 

 

77

 

 

3,247

 

Dividends - common shares

 

 

-

 

 

(3,716)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(3,716)

 

 

(57)

 

 

(3,773)

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,072)

 

 

-

 

 

(1,072)

 

 

(63)

 

 

(1,135)

 

Acquisitions, at cost

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(79)

 

 

(79)

 

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(47)

 

 

(47)

Balance as of September 30, 2019

 

 

15,795

 

 

419,367

 

 

(19,277)

 

 

(225,970)

 

 

189,915

 

 

7,194

 

 

197,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held in

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Share Activity

 

Issued

 

Treasury

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

Treasury

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

(millions of shares)

 

 

 

 

(millions of shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30

 

 

8,019

 

 

(3,788)

 

 

4,231

 

 

 

 

 

8,019

 

 

(3,785)

 

 

4,234

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Balance as of September 30

 

 

8,019

 

 

(3,788)

 

 

4,231

 

 

 

 

 

8,019

 

 

(3,785)

 

 

4,234



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


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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil Share of Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compre-

 

Stock

 

ExxonMobil

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Earnings

 

hensive

 

Held in

 

Share of

 

controlling

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Reinvested

 

Income

 

Treasury

 

Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

605

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

605

 

 

-

 

 

605

 

Other

 

 

(7)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(7)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(15)

 

Net income for the period

 

 

-

 

 

14,840

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

14,840

 

 

375

 

 

15,215

 

Dividends - common shares

 

 

-

 

 

(10,296)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(10,296)

 

 

(192)

 

 

(10,488)

 

Cumulative effect of accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

change

 

 

-

 

 

71

 

 

(39)

 

 

-

 

 

32

 

 

15

 

 

47

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(2,069)

 

 

-

 

 

(2,069)

 

 

(170)

 

 

(2,239)

 

Acquisitions, at cost

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(430)

 

 

(430)

 

 

(366)

 

 

(796)

 

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

-

 

 

2

Balance as of September 30, 2018

 

 

15,254

 

 

419,155

 

 

(18,370)

 

 

(225,674)

 

 

190,365

 

 

6,466

 

 

196,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

 

15,258

 

 

421,653

 

 

(19,564)

 

 

(225,553)

 

 

191,794

 

 

6,734

 

 

198,528

 

Amortization of stock-based awards

 

 

545

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

545

 

 

-

 

 

545

 

Other

 

 

(8)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(8)

 

 

275

 

 

267

 

Net income for the period

 

 

-

 

 

8,650

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

8,650

 

 

394

 

 

9,044

 

Dividends - common shares

 

 

-

 

 

(10,936)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(10,936)

 

 

(157)

 

 

(11,093)

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

287

 

 

-

 

 

287

 

 

193

 

 

480

 

Acquisitions, at cost

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(421)

 

 

(421)

 

 

(245)

 

 

(666)

 

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

-

 

 

4

Balance as of September 30, 2019

 

 

15,795

 

 

419,367

 

 

(19,277)

 

 

(225,970)

 

 

189,915

 

 

7,194

 

 

197,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held in

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Share Activity

 

Issued

 

Treasury

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

Treasury

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

(millions of shares)

 

 

 

 

(millions of shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

 

 

8,019

 

 

(3,782)

 

 

4,237

 

 

 

 

 

8,019

 

 

(3,780)

 

 

4,239

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

 

-

 

 

(6)

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

(5)

 

 

(5)

 

 

 

Dispositions

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Balance as of September 30

 

 

8,019

 

 

(3,788)

 

 

4,231

 

 

 

 

 

8,019

 

 

(3,785)

 

 

4,234



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


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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 20182019 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.Accounting ChangesMiscellaneous Financial Information

Effective January 1, 2019,

During the first quarter of 2020, the balance of supply and demand for petroleum and petrochemical products experienced two significant disruptive effects. On the demand side, the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly through most areas of the world resulting in substantial reductions in consumer and business activity and significantly reduced demand for crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. This reduction in demand coincided with announcements of increased production in certain key oil-producing countries which led to increases in inventory levels and sharp declines in prices for crude oil and petrochemical products. During the second and third quarters, the effects of COVID-19 continued to have a negative impact on the world’s major economies and demand for our products. Market conditions continue to reflect considerable uncertainty as consumer and business activity has exhibited some degree of recovery, but remains lower when compared to prior periods as a result of the pandemic.
Crude oil, products and merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of current market value or cost, generally determined under the last-in first-out method (LIFO). The Corporation's results for the third quarter of 2020 included a before-tax credit of $153 million, included in "Crude oil and product purchases" on the Statement of Income, as rising commodity prices resulted in the reversal of the charge against the book value of inventories as of the second quarter. This adjustment, together with a market adjustment to inventory for equity companies included in "Income from equity affiliates," resulted in a $113 million after-tax credit to earnings (excluding noncontrolling interests) in the third quarter. At year-end, any required adjustment to write down the book value of inventories to their market value is considered permanent and is incorporated into the LIFO carrying value of the inventory.
Primarily as a result of declines in prices for crude oil and other petrochemical products in 2020 and a significant decline in its market capitalization at the end of the first quarter, the Corporation adoptedrecognized after-tax impairment charges of $884 million in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Standard, Leases (Topic 842), as amended. The standard requires all leasesnine months ended September 30, 2020. These charges included goodwill impairments of $562 million in Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical reporting units and other impairment charges of $322 million, mainly in the Upstream segment. Fair value of the goodwill reporting units primarily reflected market-based estimates of historical EBITDA multiples at the end of the first quarter. Other impairment charges, mainly related to be recordedthe Corporation’s investment in an Upstream equity company, reflect a write down to estimated fair value based on third party price outlooks, internal estimates of future volumes and costs, and estimates of discount rates for similar properties. Charges related to goodwill and asset impairments are included in “Depreciation and depletion” on the balance sheet as a rightStatement of use assetIncome and a lease liability. The Corporation used a transitioncharges related to equity method that applies the new lease standard at January 1, 2019. The Corporation applied a policy election to exclude short-term leasesinvestments are included in “Income from balance sheet recognition and also elected certain practical expedients at adoption. As permitted, the Corporation did not reassess whether existing contracts are or contain leases, the lease classification for any existing leases, initial direct costs for any existing lease and whether existing land easements and rights of way, which were not previously accounted for as leases, are or contain a lease. At adoption on January 1, 2019, an operating lease liability of $3.3 billion was recorded and the operating lease right of use asset was $4.3 billion, including $1.0 billion of previously recorded prepaid leases. There was no cumulative earnings effect adjustment.

Effective January 1, 2020, ExxonMobil will adopt the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s update, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), as amended. The standard requires a valuation allowance for credit losses be recognized for certain financial assets that reflects the current expected credit loss over the asset’s contractual life. The valuation allowance considers the risk of loss, even if remote, and considers past events, current conditions and expectations of the future. The Corporation does not expect a material change in the credit allowance for trade receivables and continues to evaluate the impact on other financial assets in scope of the standard.

equity affiliates.”

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3.Litigation and Other Contingencies
Litigation.

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.

Other ContingenciesContingencies.

The Corporation and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries were contingently liable at September 30, 2019,2020, 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.


9


  As of September 30, 2020
  
Equity Company
Obligations (1)
Other Third-Party ObligationsTotal
  (millions of dollars)
Guarantees   
 Debt-related968 120 1,088 
 Other690 4,806 5,496 
 Total1,658 4,926 6,584 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

Third Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations (1)

 

 

Obligations

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

Guarantees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt-related

 

 

737

 

 

93

 

 

830

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

808

 

 

4,580

 

 

5,388

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

1,545

 

 

4,673

 

 

6,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

ExxonMobil share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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.

In accordance with a Venezuelan nationalization decree issued in February 2007, a subsidiary of the Venezuelan National Oil Company (PdVSA) assumed the operatorship of the Cerro Negro Heavy Oil 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. 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.

ExxonMobil collected awards of $908 million in an arbitration against PdVSA under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce in respect of an indemnity related to the Cerro Negro Project and $260 million in an arbitration for compensation due for the La Ceiba Project and for export curtailments at the Cerro Negro Project under rules of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). An ICSID arbitration award relating to the Cerro Negro Project’s expropriation ($1.4 billion) was annulled based on a determination that a 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. ExxonMobil filed a new claim seeking to restore the original award of damages for the Cerro Negro Project with ICSID on September 26, 2018.

The net impact of this matter 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.
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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 (SDNY) to enforce, if necessary, the arbitration award against NNPC assets residing within that jurisdiction. NNPC moved to dismiss the lawsuit. On September 4, 2019, the SDNY dismissed the Contractors’ petition to recognize and enforce the Erha arbitration award. The Contractors filed a notice of appeal in the Second Circuit on October 2, 2019. 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, 2017

 

 

(9,482)

 

 

(6,780)

 

 

(16,262)

 

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(2,551)

 

 

(406)

 

 

(2,957)

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

186

 

 

663

 

 

849

 

Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(2,365)

 

 

257

 

 

(2,108)

 

Balance as of September 30, 2018

 

 

(11,847)

 

 

(6,523)

 

 

(18,370)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

 

(13,881)

 

 

(5,683)

 

 

(19,564)

 

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(252)

 

 

48

 

 

(204)

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 

-

 

 

491

 

 

491

 

Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(252)

 

 

539

 

 

287

 

Balance as of September 30, 2019

 

 

(14,133)

 

 

(5,144)

 

 

(19,277)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

Comprehensive Income - Before-tax Income/(Expense)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Statement of Income line: Other income)

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(186)

 

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)

(236)

 

 

(287)

 

 

(664)

 

 

(897)



 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Income Tax (Expense)/Credit For

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

Components of Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

1

 

 

8

 

 

1

 

 

13

 

Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(excluding amortization)

 

 

(56)

 

 

-

 

 

(36)

 

 

66

 

Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

 

 

(50)

 

 

(64)

 

 

(152)

 

 

(208)

 

Total

 

 

(105)

 

 

(56)

 

 

(187)

 

 

(129)

ExxonMobil Share of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Cumulative Foreign Exchange Translation AdjustmentPost-retirement Benefits Reserves AdjustmentTotal
(millions of dollars)
Balance as of December 31, 2018(13,881)(5,683)(19,564)
Current period change excluding amounts reclassified
from accumulated other comprehensive income
(252)48 (204)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income
491 491 
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income(252)539 287 
Balance as of September 30, 2019(14,133)(5,144)(19,277)
Balance as of December 31, 2019(12,446)(7,047)(19,493)
Current period change excluding amounts reclassified
 from accumulated other comprehensive income (1)
(1,125)(172)(1,297)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income
14 587 601 
Total change in accumulated other comprehensive income(1,111)415 (696)
Balance as of September 30, 2020(13,557)(6,632)(20,189)

 (1) Cumulative Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment includes net investment hedge gain/(loss) of $(159) million, net of taxes.

Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income - Before-tax Income/(Expense)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Foreign exchange translation gain/(loss) included in net income
(Statement of Income line: Other income)
(14)(14)
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)(268)(236)(790)(664)
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Income Tax (Expense)/Credit For
Components of Other Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Foreign exchange translation adjustment57 72 
Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment (excluding amortization)74 (56)64 (36)
Amortization and settlement of postretirement benefits reserves
adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs
(62)(50)(177)(152)
Total69 (105)(41)(187)

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5.Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to ExxonMobil (millions of dollars)

 

3,170

 

 

6,240

 

 

8,650

 

 

14,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding (millions of shares)

 

4,271

 

 

4,271

 

 

4,270

 

 

4,271

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (dollars) (1)

 

0.75

 

 

1.46

 

 

2.03

 

 

3.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid per common share (dollars)

 

0.87

 

 

0.82

 

 

2.56

 

 

2.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
Earnings per common share  
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (millions of dollars)
(680)3,170 (2,370)8,650 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)
4,271 4,271 4,270 4,270 
Earnings (Loss) per common share (dollars) (1)
(0.15)0.75 (0.55)2.03 
Dividends paid per common share (dollars)
0.87 0.87 2.61 2.56 
(1)The calculation of earnings (loss) per common share and earnings (loss) per common share – assuming dilution are the same in each period shown.


6.Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Components of net benefit cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits - U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

208

 

 

203

 

 

563

 

 

616

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

192

 

 

179

 

 

574

 

 

540

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(143)

 

 

(182)

 

 

(427)

 

 

(545)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service cost

 

 

77

 

 

93

 

 

233

 

 

276

 

 

 

Net pension enhancement and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

curtailment/settlement cost

 

 

54

 

 

63

 

 

161

 

 

189

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

388

 

 

356

 

 

1,104

 

 

1,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits - Non-U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

136

 

 

149

 

 

413

 

 

461

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

189

 

 

185

 

 

573

 

 

571

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(192)

 

 

(233)

 

 

(581)

 

 

(722)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service cost

 

 

102

 

 

113

 

 

260

 

 

344

 

 

 

Net pension enhancement and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

curtailment/settlement cost

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

33

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

235

 

 

214

 

 

665

 

 

687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

38

 

 

40

 

 

104

 

 

111

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

79

 

 

75

 

 

237

 

 

226

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(4)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(12)

 

 

(17)

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

service cost

 

 

3

 

 

19

 

 

10

 

 

57

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

 

 

116

 

 

129

 

 

339

 

 

377

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Components of net benefit cost  
Pension Benefits - U.S.  
Service cost245 208 712 563 
Interest cost177 192 531 574 
Expected return on plan assets(178)(143)(528)(427)
Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost79 77 237 233 
Net pension enhancement and curtailment/settlement cost52 54 156 161 
Net benefit cost375 388 1,108 1,104 
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S.
Service cost178 136 524 413 
Interest cost165 189 488 573 
Expected return on plan assets(226)(192)(664)(581)
Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost124 102 358 260 
Net benefit cost241 235 706 665 
Other Postretirement Benefits
Service cost45 38 134 104 
Interest cost70 79 208 237 
Expected return on plan assets(4)(4)(13)(12)
Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost13 39 10 
Net benefit cost124 116 368 339 


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7.Financial Instruments and Derivatives

Financial Instruments. The estimated fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 20192020, and December 31, 2018,2019, and the related hierarchy level for the fair value measurement is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Difference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross

 

Effect of

 

Effect of

 

in Carrying

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Counterparty

 

Collateral

 

Value and

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

& Liabilities

 

Netting

 

Netting

 

Fair Value

 

Value

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets (1)

 

483

 

80

 

-

 

563

 

(392)

 

(91)

 

-

 

80

 

Advances to/receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from equity companies (2)(7)

 

-

 

1,934

 

6,948

 

8,882

 

-

 

-

 

(149)

 

8,733

 

Other long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

financial assets (3)

 

1,078

 

-

 

761

 

1,839

 

-

 

-

 

78

 

1,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities (4)

 

414

 

58

 

-

 

472

 

(392)

 

(22)

 

-

 

58

 

Long-term debt (5)

 

25,709

 

131

 

4

 

25,844

 

-

 

-

 

(1,175)

 

24,669

 

Long-term obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to equity companies (7)

 

-

 

-

 

4,466

 

4,466

 

-

 

-

 

(234)

 

4,232

 

Other long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

financial liabilities (6)

 

-

 

-

 

1,054

 

1,054

 

-

 

-

 

(9)

 

1,045

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Difference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Gross

 

Effect of

 

Effect of

 

in Carrying

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Counterparty

 

Collateral

 

Value and

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

& Liabilities

 

Netting

 

Netting

 

Fair Value

 

Value

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets (1)

 

297

 

-

 

-

 

297

 

(151)

 

(146)

 

-

 

-

 

Advances to/receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from equity companies (2)(7)

 

-

 

2,100

 

6,293

 

8,393

 

-

 

-

 

215

 

8,608

 

Other long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

financial assets (3)

 

848

 

-

 

974

 

1,822

 

-

 

-

 

112

 

1,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities (4)

 

151

 

-

 

-

 

151

 

(151)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Long-term debt (5)

 

19,029

 

117

 

4

 

19,150

 

-

 

-

 

85

 

19,235

 

Long-term obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to equity companies (7)

 

-

 

-

 

4,330

 

4,330

 

-

 

-

 

52

 

4,382

 

Other long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

financial liabilities (6)

 

-

 

-

 

1,046

 

1,046

 

-

 

-

 

(3)

 

1,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in the Balance Sheet lines: Notes and accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful amounts and Other assets, including intangibles, net

(2)

Included in the Balance Sheet line: Investments, advances and long-term receivables

(3)

Included in the Balance Sheet lines: Investments, advances and long-term receivables and Other assets, including intangibles, net

(4)

Included in the Balance Sheet lines: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and Other long-term obligations

(5)

Excluding finance lease obligations

(6)

Included in the Balance Sheet line: Other long-term obligations

(7)

Advances to/receivables from equity companies and long-term obligations to equity companies are mainly designated as hierarchy level 3 inputs. The fair value is calculated by discounting the remaining obligations by a rate consistent with the credit quality and industry of the equity company.

 At September 30, 2020
 (millions of dollars)
 Fair Value    
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Gross Assets
& Liabilities
Effect of
Counterparty Netting
Effect of
Collateral
Netting
Difference
in Carrying
Value and
Fair Value
Net
Carrying
Value
Assets        
Derivative assets (1)
637 121 — 758 (571)(80)— 107 
Advances to/receivables
from equity companies (2)(7)
— 3,152 6,081 9,233 — — (193)9,040 
Other long-term
financial assets (3)
1,197 — 915 2,112 — 130 2,242 
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities (4)
817 91 — 908 (571)(259)— 78 
Long-term debt (5)
49,153 149 49,306 — — (4,031)45,275 
Long-term obligations
to equity companies (7)
— — 3,685 3,685 — — (199)3,486 
Other long-term
financial liabilities (6)
— — 1,073 1,073 — — 11 1,084 
  At December 31, 2019
  (millions of dollars)
  Fair Value    
  Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Gross
Assets
& Liabilities
Effect of
Counterparty
Netting
Effect of
Collateral
Netting
Difference
in Carrying
Value and
Fair Value
Net
Carrying
Value
Assets        
 
Derivative assets (1)
533 102 — 635 (463)(70)— 102 
 Advances to/receivables
 
from equity companies (2)(7)
— 1,941 6,729 8,670 — — (128)8,542 
 Other long-term
 
financial assets (3)
1,145 — 974 2,119 — — 44 2,163 
Liabilities
 
Derivative liabilities (4)
568 70 — 638 (463)(105)— 70 
 
Long-term debt (5)
25,652 134 25,789 — — (1,117)24,672 
 Long-term obligations
 
to equity companies (7)
— — 4,245 4,245 — — (257)3,988 
 Other long-term
 
financial liabilities (6)
— — 1,042 1,042 — — 16 1,058 
(1) Included in the Balance Sheet lines: Notes and accounts receivable - net and Other assets, including intangibles, net
(2) Included in the Balance Sheet line: Investments, advances and long-term receivables
(3) Included in the Balance Sheet lines: Investments, advances and long-term receivables and Other assets, including intangibles, net
(4) Included in the Balance Sheet lines: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and Other long-term obligations
(5) Excluding finance lease obligations
(6) Included in the Balance Sheet line: Other long-term obligations
(7) Advances to/receivables from equity companies and long-term obligations to equity companies are mainly designated as hierarchy level 3 inputs. The fair value is calculated by discounting the remaining obligations by a rate consistent with the credit quality and industry of the company.

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At September 30, 2020, the Corporation had $462 million of collateral under master netting arrangements not offset against the derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, primarily related to initial margin requirements.
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Long-term debt.

The increase in the estimated fair value and book value of long-term debt reflects the Corporation’sCorporation's issuance of $7.0new debt securities during 2020. The carrying value of these debt securities as of September 30, 2020, is below:


Issuance DateDescription of NotesCarrying Value
(millions of dollars)
March 2020
2.992% Notes due 20251,500 
3.294% Notes due 20271,000 
3.482% Notes due 20302,000 
4.227% Notes due 20401,250 
4.327% Notes due 20502,750 
April 2020
1.571% Notes due 20232,750 
2.992% Notes due 2025 (1)
1,310 
2.610% Notes due 20302,000 
4.227% Notes due 2040 (1)
842 
3.452% Notes due 20512,750 
June 2020 (2)
0.142% Notes due 20241,756 
0.524% Notes due 20281,171 
0.835% Notes due 20321,171 
1.408% Notes due 20391,171 
Total23,421 

(1) Includes premiums of $152 million.
(2) Euro-denominated.

The Corporation may use non-derivative financial instruments, such as its foreign currency-denominated debt, as hedges of its net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries. Under this method, the change in the carrying value of the financial instruments due to foreign exchange fluctuations is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of September 30, 2020, the Corporation has designated $5.3 billion of its Euro-denominated long-term debt in the third quarterand related accrued interest as a net investment hedge of 2019.its European business. The $7.0net investment hedge is deemed to be perfectly effective.

The Corporation had undrawn short-term committed lines of credit of $11.0 billion ofand an undrawn long-term debt is comprised of $750 million of floating-rate notes due in 2022, $750 million of 1.902% notes due in 2022, $1,000 million of 2.019% notes due in 2024, $1,000 million of 2.275% notes due in 2026, $1,250 million of 2.440% notes due in 2029, $750 million of 2.995% notes due in 2039, and $1,500 million of 3.095% notes due in 2049. Additionally, the Corporation replaced a $5.0 billion short-term committed line of credit with a $7.5of $0.2 billion short-term committed lineas of credit inthird quarter 2020. In the third quarter, the Corporation increased its 364-day facility from $7.5 billion to $10.0 billion and terminated the supplemental $7.0 billion facility that was established in the first quarter of 2019.

2020.

Derivative Instruments. The Corporation’s size, strong capital structure, geographic diversity and the complementary nature of the Upstream, Downstream and Chemical businesses reduce the Corporation’s enterprise-wide risk from changes in commodity prices, currency rates and interest rates. In addition, the Corporation uses commodity-based contracts, including derivatives, to manage commodity price risk and for trading purposes. Commodity contracts held for trading purposes are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income on a net basis in the line “Sales and other operating revenue.” The Corporation’s commodity derivatives are not accounted for under hedge accounting. At times, the Corporation also enters into currency and interest rate derivatives, none of which are material to the Corporation’s financial position as of September 30, 20192020, and December 31, 2018,2019, or results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 20192020, and 2018.2019.

Credit risk associated with the Corporation’s derivative position is mitigated by several factors, including the use of derivative clearing exchanges and the quality of and financial limits placed on derivative counterparties. The Corporation maintains a system of controls that includes the authorization, reporting and monitoring of derivative activity.

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At September 30, 2019, the

The net notional long/(short) position of derivative instruments was 12 million barrels for crude oil, (50) million barrels for products,at September 30, 2020, and (146) million MMBtus of natural gas. At December 31, 2018, the net notional long/(short) position of derivative instruments2019, was (19) million barrels for crude oil and (9) million barrels for products.as follows:

September 30,December 31,
20202019
(millions)
Crude oil (barrels)50 57 
Petroleum products (barrels)(50)(38)
Natural Gas (MMBTUs)(438)(165)
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on derivative instruments that were recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income are included in the following lines on a before-tax basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenue

 

 

144

 

 

(68)

 

 

(98)

 

 

(72)

Crude oil and product purchases

 

 

60

 

 

(107)

 

 

75

 

 

(380)

 

 

Total

 

 

204

 

 

(175)

 

 

(23)

 

 

(452)

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Sales and other operating revenue(297)144 688 (98)
Crude oil and product purchases134 60 (396)75 
Total(163)204 292 (23)
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8.Disclosures about Segments and Related Information

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
Earnings (Loss) After Income Tax(millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Upstream  
United States(681)37 (2,582)468 
Non-U.S.298 2,131 1,084 7,837 
Downstream
United States(136)673 (338)822 
Non-U.S.(95)557 472 603 
Chemical
United States357 53 816 208 
Non-U.S.304 188 456 739 
Corporate and financing(727)(469)(2,278)(2,027)
Corporate total(680)3,170 (2,370)8,650 
Sales and Other Operating Revenue
Upstream
United States1,422 1,941 4,280 7,228 
Non-U.S.2,015 3,069 6,604 10,582 
Downstream
United States12,267 18,358 35,854 52,721 
Non-U.S.23,862 33,391 69,468 100,994 
Chemical
United States2,162 2,412 6,028 7,421 
Non-U.S.3,684 4,241 10,574 13,583 
Corporate and financing13 10 28 30 
Corporate total45,425 63,422 132,836 192,559 
Intersegment Revenue
Upstream
United States2,348 2,876 5,999 7,828 
Non-U.S.5,132 7,383 14,371 22,888 
Downstream
United States2,812 5,439 8,820 16,942 
Non-U.S.3,334 5,826 11,210 18,563 
Chemical
United States1,480 1,489 4,466 5,947 
Non-U.S.895 1,413 2,866 4,543 
Corporate and financing55 60 166 168 

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Geographic  
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Sales and Other Operating Revenue2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
United States15,851 22,711 46,162 67,370 
Non-U.S.29,574 40,711 86,674 125,189 
Total45,425 63,422 132,836 192,559 
Significant Non-U.S. revenue sources include: (1)
Canada3,566 4,945 9,537 15,141 
United Kingdom2,827 4,042 8,424 13,244 
Singapore2,400 2,942 6,883 9,197 
France2,273 3,266 6,446 9,597 
Italy2,055 2,691 5,241 7,830 
Belgium1,504 2,598 4,639 9,371 
(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Earnings After Income Tax

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

37

 

 

606

 

 

468

 

 

1,474

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

2,131

 

 

3,623

 

 

7,837

 

 

9,292

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

673

 

 

961

 

 

822

 

 

1,975

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

557

 

 

681

 

 

603

 

 

1,331

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

53

 

 

404

 

 

208

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

188

 

 

309

 

 

739

 

 

1,254

 

 

Corporate and financing

 

 

(469)

 

 

(344)

 

 

(2,027)

 

 

(1,846)

 

 

Corporate total

 

 

3,170

 

 

6,240

 

 

8,650

 

 

14,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and Other Operating Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

1,941

 

 

2,728

 

 

7,228

 

 

7,637

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

3,069

 

 

4,129

 

 

10,582

 

 

11,344

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

18,358

 

 

19,963

 

 

52,721

 

 

56,616

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

33,391

 

 

39,077

 

 

100,994

 

 

110,855

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

2,412

 

 

3,152

 

 

7,421

 

 

9,160

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

4,241

 

 

5,125

 

 

13,583

 

 

15,429

 

 

Corporate and financing

 

 

10

 

 

13

 

 

30

 

 

38

 

 

Corporate total

 

 

63,422

 

 

74,187

 

 

192,559

 

 

211,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

2,876

 

 

2,203

 

 

7,828

 

 

6,336

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

7,383

 

 

8,536

 

 

22,888

 

 

22,788

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

5,439

 

 

5,834

 

 

16,942

 

 

16,527

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

5,826

 

 

8,275

 

 

18,563

 

 

22,975

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

1,489

 

 

2,408

 

 

5,947

 

 

6,952

 

 

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

1,413

 

 

1,841

 

 

4,543

 

 

5,657

 

 

Corporate and financing

 

 

60

 

 

54

 

 

168

 

 

153


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Geographic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

Sales and Other Operating Revenue

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

22,711

 

 

25,843

 

 

67,370

 

 

73,413

 

Non-U.S.

 

40,711

 

 

48,344

 

 

125,189

 

 

137,666

 

 

Total

 

63,422

 

 

74,187

 

 

192,559

 

 

211,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

4,945

 

 

6,214

 

 

15,141

 

 

17,752

 

 

United Kingdom

 

4,042

 

 

4,797

 

 

13,244

 

 

14,240

 

 

France

 

3,266

 

 

3,588

 

 

9,597

 

 

10,405

 

 

Belgium

 

2,598

 

 

3,996

 

 

9,371

 

 

12,063

 

 

Singapore

 

2,942

 

 

3,502

 

 

9,197

 

 

10,387

 

 

Italy

 

2,691

 

 

3,316

 

 

7,830

 

 

9,684

 

 

Australia

 

2,100

 

 

2,348

 

 

5,948

 

 

6,464

 

 

Germany

 

1,964

 

 

2,518

 

 

5,879

 

 

7,184

(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. Leases
A previously recorded operating lease was renegotiated in the first quarter of 2020 and the new agreement no longer meets the definition of a lease. At year-end 2019, this agreement had been reported as a right of use asset of $1.3 billion and a lease liability of $1.3 billion in the “Other” operating lease category. The new agreement will be reported as a take-or-pay obligation.

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10. Allowance for Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL)

9.Effective January 1, 2020, the Corporation adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s update, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326)Leases, as amended. The standard requires a valuation allowance for credit losses be recognized for certain financial assets that reflects the current expected credit loss over the asset’s contractual life. The valuation allowance considers the risk of loss, even if remote, and considers past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The standard requires this expected loss methodology for trade receivables, certain other financial assets and off-balance sheet credit exposures. The cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of this standard reduced equity by $93 million.

The Corporation is exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of petroleum products, crude oil, NGLs and its consolidated affiliates generally purchasenatural gas, as well as loans to equity companies and joint venture receivables. A counterparty’s ability to pay is assessed through a credit review process that considers payment terms, the property, plantcounterparty’s established credit rating or the Corporation’s assessment of the counterparty’s credit worthiness, contract terms, country of operation, and equipment usedother risks. The Corporation can require prepayment or collateral to mitigate certain credit risks.
The Corporation groups financial assets into portfolios that share similar risk characteristics for purposes of determining the allowance for credit losses. Each reporting period, the Corporation assesses whether a significant change in operations, but therethe risk of credit loss has occurred. Among the quantitative and qualitative factors considered are situations wherehistorical financial data, current conditions, industry and country risk, current credit ratings and the quality of third-party guarantees secured from the counterparty. Financial assets are leased, primarilywritten off in whole, or in part, when practical recovery efforts have been exhausted and no reasonable expectation of recovery exists. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are recognized in earnings. The Corporation manages receivable portfolios using past due balances as a key credit quality indicator.
The Corporation recognizes a credit allowance for drilling equipment, tankers, office buildings, railcars, and other moveable equipment. Right of use assets and lease liabilities are establishedoff-balance sheet credit exposures as a liability on the balance sheet, separate from the allowance for leases with an expected term greater than one year, by discounting the amounts fixed in the lease agreement for the duration of the lease which is reasonably certain, considering the probability of exercising any early termination and extension options. The portion of the fixed paymentcredit losses related to service costs for drilling equipmentrecognized financial assets. Among these exposures are unfunded loans to equity companies and tankers is excluded from the calculation of right of use assets and lease liabilities. Generally assets are leased only for a portion of their useful lives, and are accounted for as operating leases. In limited situations assets are leased for nearly all of their useful lives, and are accounted for as finance leases.

Variable payments under these lease agreements are not significant. Residual valuefinancial guarantees restrictions, or covenants related to leases, and transactions with related parties are also not significant. In general, leases are capitalized using the incremental borrowing rate of the leasing affiliate. The Corporation’s activities as a lessor are not significant.

At adoption of the lease accounting change (see Note 2), on January 1, 2019, an operating lease liability of $3.3 billion was recorded and the operating lease right of use asset was $4.3 billion, including $1.0 billion of previously recorded prepaid leases. There was no cumulative earnings effect adjustment.

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling Rigs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Related

 

 

 

Finance

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

Other

 

Total

 

Leases

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Cost

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

Operating lease cost

 

 

65

 

310

 

375

 

 

Short-term and other (net of sublease rental income)

 

 

259

 

216

 

475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right of use assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

Total

 

 

324

 

526

 

850

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Cost

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Operating lease cost

 

 

162

 

878

 

1,040

 

 

Short-term and other (net of sublease rental income)

 

 

712

 

846

 

1,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right of use assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

102

 

Total

 

 

874

 

1,724

 

2,598

 

193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling Rigs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Related

 

 

 

Finance

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

Other

 

Total

 

Leases

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

September 30, 2019

Right of use assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in Other assets, including intangibles - net

 

 

634

 

5,919

 

6,553

 

 

 

Included in Property, plant and equipment - net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,499

 

 

Total right of use assets

 

 

634

 

5,919

 

6,553

 

1,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease liability due within one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

230

 

952

 

1,182

 

23

 

Included in Notes and loans payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169

Long-term lease liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in Other long-term obligations

 

 

383

 

4,014

 

4,397

 

 

 

Included in Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,281

 

Included in Long-term obligations to equity companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139

 

 

Total lease liability

 

 

613

 

4,966

 

5,579

 

1,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity Analysis of Lease Liabilities

 

 

September 30, 2019

2019 remaining months

 

 

58

 

299

 

357

 

173

2020

 

 

234

 

1,026

 

1,260

 

205

2021

 

 

138

 

795

 

933

 

182

2022

 

 

79

 

557

 

636

 

174

2023

 

 

44

 

451

 

495

 

173

2024

 

 

29

 

406

 

435

 

172

2025 and beyond

 

 

71

 

2,390

 

2,461

 

2,427

 

Total lease payments

 

 

653

 

5,924

 

6,577

 

3,506

Discount to present value

 

 

(40)

 

(958)

 

(998)

 

(1,894)

 

Total lease liability

 

 

613

 

4,966

 

5,579

 

1,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining lease term - years

 

 

4

 

10

 

10

 

25

Weighted average discount rate - percent

 

 

3.0%

 

3.2%

 

3.2%

 

9.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to the lease liabilities in the table immediately above, at September 30, 2019, undiscounted commitments for leases not yet commenced totaled $0.7 billion for operating leases and $3.4 billion for finance leases. The finance leases relate to floating production storage and offloading vessels and a long-term hydrogen purchase agreement. The underlying assets for these finance leases were primarily designed by, and are being constructedthat cannot be cancelled unilaterally by the lessors.

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling Rigs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Related

 

 

 

Finance

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

Other

 

Total

 

Leases

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

799

 

799

 

41

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

192

 

 

 

192

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash right of use assets recorded for lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For January 1 adoption of Topic 842

 

 

445

 

2,818

 

3,263

 

 

 

In exchange for new lease liabilities during the period

 

 

341

 

2,872

 

3,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporation.


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At December 31, 2018, the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries held noncancelable operating leases and charters covering drilling equipment, tankers and other assets with minimum undiscounted lease commitments totaling $6,112 million as indicated in the table. Estimated related sublease rental income from noncancelable subleases totals $22 million.

 

 

Lease Payments

 

 

Under Minimum Commitments

 

 

As of December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Drilling Rigs

 

 

 

 

 

and Related

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

222

 

934

 

1,156

2020

 

 

166

 

819

 

985

2021

 

 

107

 

658

 

765

2022

 

 

43

 

506

 

549

2023

 

 

32

 

422

 

454

2024 and beyond

 

 

53

 

2,150

 

2,203

Total

 

 

623

 

5,489

 

6,112

Net rental cost under both cancelable and noncancelable operating leases incurred during 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

For full year

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling rigs and related equipment

 

723

 

792

 

1,274

 

Other (net of sublease rental income)

 

1,992

 

1,826

 

1,817

 

 

Total

 

2,715

 

2,618

 

3,091



10.Accounting for Suspended Exploratory Well Costs

For the category of exploratory well costs at year-end 2018 that were suspended more than one year, a total of $18 million was expensed inIn the first nine months of 2019.

11. Sale2020, the COVID-19 pandemic spread through most areas of Norway Assets

ExxonMobil signed an agreement with Vår Energi AS (Vår) for the sale of its non-operated upstream assetsworld resulting in Norway for $4.5 billion. The transaction is expected to closeeconomic uncertainty, global financial market volatility, and negative effects in the fourth quarter of 2019, subject to standard conditions precedent, including customary approvals from regulatory authorities. The agreed sales price of $4.5 billion is subject to interim period adjustments from the effective date of January 1, 2019, to the closing date, and obligations for income taxes from the effective date will transfer to Vår. Estimated total cash flow from the divestment is around $3.5 billion after closing adjustments, with expected 2019 cash proceeds of around $2.6 billion and estimated cash flow in future periods associated with deferred consideration of $0.3 billion and an estimated refund of income tax payments of $0.6 billion.credit markets. The Corporation expectshas considered these effects, along with the significantly lower balances of trade receivables at the end of the quarter, in its estimate of credit losses and concluded no material adjustment to recognize a gaincredit allowances in the quarter was required. At September 30, 2020, the Corporation’s evaluation of approximately $3.5 billion at closing. Estimated gainfinancial assets under Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), as amended, included $16,450 million of notes and accounts receivable, net cash flow could change significantly due to market factorsof allowances of $148 million, and timing$9,668 million of close.loans and long-term receivables, net of allowances of $436 million, and certain other financial assets where there is immaterial risk of loss.

 Reserve for
Notes and Other
Receivables and Loans
Liabilities for Off- Balance Sheet Assets 
 TradeOther Total
 (millions of dollars)
Balance at December 31, 201934 469 503 
Cumulative effect of accounting change52 45 12 109 
Current period provision(4)(1)(5)
Write-offs charged against the allowance(1)(1)— (2)
Other(10)(10)
Balance at September 30, 202085 499 11 595 

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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

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


FUNCTIONAL EARNINGS SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

Earnings (U.S. GAAP)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

37

 

 

606

 

 

468

 

 

1,474

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

2,131

 

 

3,623

 

 

7,837

 

 

9,292

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

673

 

 

961

 

 

822

 

 

1,975

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

557

 

 

681

 

 

603

 

 

1,331

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

53

 

 

404

 

 

208

 

 

1,360

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

188

 

 

309

 

 

739

 

 

1,254

Corporate and financing

 

 

(469)

 

 

(344)

 

 

(2,027)

 

 

(1,846)

 

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

 

 

3,170

 

 

6,240

 

 

8,650

 

 

14,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (dollars)

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.46

 

 

2.03

 

 

3.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.46

 

 

2.03

 

 

3.47

FUNCTIONAL EARNINGS SUMMARY
 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
Earnings (Loss) (U.S. GAAP)2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Upstream  
United States(681)37 (2,582)468 
Non-U.S.298 2,131 1,084 7,837 
Downstream
United States(136)673 (338)822 
Non-U.S.(95)557 472 603 
Chemical
United States357 53 816 208 
Non-U.S.304 188 456 739 
Corporate and financing(727)(469)(2,278)(2,027)
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (U.S. GAAP)(680)3,170 (2,370)8,650 
Earnings (Loss) per common share (dollars)
(0.15)0.75 (0.55)2.03 
Earnings (Loss) per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)
(0.15)0.75 (0.55)2.03 
References in this discussion to Corporate earnings (loss) mean net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (U.S. GAAP) from the consolidated income statement. Unless otherwise indicated, references to earnings (loss), Upstream, Downstream, Chemical and Corporate and financing segment earnings (loss), and earnings (loss) per share are ExxonMobil's share after excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.

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CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
During the first quarter of 2020, the balance of supply and demand for petroleum and petrochemical products experienced two significant disruptive effects. On the demand side, the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly through most areas of the world resulting in substantial reductions in consumer and business activity and significantly reduced demand for crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. This reduction in demand coincided with announcements of increased production in certain key oil-producing countries which led to increases in inventory levels and sharp declines in prices for crude oil and petrochemical products. During the second and third quarters, the effects of COVID-19 continued to have a negative impact on the world’s major economies and demand for our products.
Industry conditions seen thus far in 2020 have led to lower realized prices for the Corporation’s products and have resulted in substantially lower earnings and operating cash flow throughout 2020 in comparison to 2019. Market conditions continue to reflect considerable uncertainty as consumer and business activity has exhibited some degree of recovery, but remains lower when compared to prior periods as a result of the pandemic. As long as such conditions persist, negative effects on earnings and cash flow will continue, and project deferrals and idling of capacity will result in lower volumes across one or more business segments relative to 2019 levels. Despite actions taken by key oil-producing countries to reduce oversupply in the near term, and improved credit market conditions providing sufficient liquidity to credit-worthy companies, the unfavorable economic impacts appear increasingly likely to persist to some extent well into 2021.
The Corporation has taken several actions in response to these conditions. In April 2020 the Corporation announced significant reductions in 2020 capital spending and operating expenses. Capital and exploration expenditures for 2020 are expected to be no more than $23 billion, down from the previously announced $33 billion. The Corporation took steps to strengthen its liquidity including issuing $8.5 billion of long-term U.S. debt securities in the first quarter of 2020 and issuing a further $9.5 billion of long-term U.S. debt securities and $5.0 billion of long-term Euro-denominated debt securities in the second quarter of 2020. The Corporation is developing plans consistent with near-term demand uncertainties and does not plan on increasing gross debt above second quarter levels. The Corporation had undrawn short-term committed lines of credit of $11.0 billion and an undrawn long-term committed line of credit of $0.2 billion as of third quarter 2020. In the third quarter, the Corporation increased its 364-day facility from $7.5 billion to $10 billion and terminated the supplemental $7.0 billion facility that was established in the first quarter of 2020.
The Corporation continues to manage through this period of unprecedented challenge while preserving opportunities with upside potential when recovery occurs. It is prioritizing opportunities to hold 2021 capital spending in a range of $16 billion to $19 billion and achieve operating expense savings through enhancing organizational focus, eliminating work, reducing discretionary activities and driving efficiencies. Current or future capital spending reductions will result in lower near-term production volumes in the Upstream and delays in previously anticipated volume increases in future years.
In addition, in light of the current low commodity price environment, and depending on the extent and pace of recovery, the Corporation’s planned divestment program could be adversely affected by fewer financially suitable buyers. This could result in a slowing of the pace of divestments, certain assets being sold at a price below current book value, or impairment charges if the likelihood of divesting certain assets increases.
The Corporation has reviewed its near-term spending reductions and resulting near-term production impacts to determine whether they put its long-lived assets at risk for impairment. In large part due to expectations for lower prices in the near term, the Corporation has recorded impairments thus far in 2020 for certain assets that were, in aggregate, insignificant. Despite the challenging near-term environment, the Corporation’s view of long-term supply and demand fundamentals has not changed significantly. However, the Corporation continues to assess its strategic plans and longer-term price views, taking into account current and developing industry and economic conditions and continued market uncertainty, as part of its annual planning process.
As part of this process, the Corporation is assessing its full portfolio to prioritize assets with the highest future value potential within its broad range of available opportunities in order to optimize resources within current levels of debt and operating cash flow while identifying potential asset divestment candidates. This effort includes an ongoing re-assessment of North American dry gas assets currently included in the Corporation’s development plan, as well as assessments of its long-term price views and project execution plans. Depending on the outcome of the planning process, including in particular any significant future changes to the Corporation’s current development plans for its dry gas portfolio, long-lived assets with carrying values of approximately $25 billion to $30 billion could be at risk for significant impairment. However, the Corporation’s planning process may result in development plans for these assets that are reasonably similar to previous years, in which case it is unlikely these assets will be subject to material impairment. This planning process is expected to be completed with required review by the Board of Directors in the fourth quarter. If needed, assessments on an asset-level basis will be completed following this Board review.
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As disclosed in ExxonMobil’s 2019 Form 10-K, low crude oil and natural gas prices can impact the Corporation’s estimates of proved reserves as reported under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules. Among other factors, proved reserves estimates are affected by the level of capital spending, timing, completion, and optimization of development projects, reservoir performance, market prices and differentials, costs, fiscal and commercial terms, government policies, regulatory approvals and partner considerations. The Corporation’s near-term reduction in capital expenditures resulted in a downward revision to estimates of proved reserves reported in the 2019 Form 10-K of approximately 1 billion oil-equivalent barrels, mainly related to unconventional drilling in the United States. Consequently, unit-of-production depreciation and depletion rates for Upstream assets increased beginning in the first quarter, which continued through the third quarter. Average year-to-date crude oil and natural gas prices have been significantly affected by the low prices experienced since the end of the first quarter. Should prices remain near current levels for the remainder of the year, under the SEC definition of proved reserves, certain quantities of crude oil, bitumen and natural gas will not qualify as proved reserves at year-end 2020. Based on available price information for 2020 and the effects of expected reductions in capital spending mentioned above, it is possible that reductions to proved reserves could amount to approximately 25 percent of the Corporation’s 22.4 billion oil-equivalent barrels reported at year-end 2019.

The Corporation has taken steps, in line with government guidelines and restrictions, to limit the spread of COVID-19 among employees, contractors and the broader community, while also maintaining operations to ensure reliable supply of products to customers. The Corporation maintains robust business continuity plans, but should these efforts not be successful the Corporation could experience declines in workforce productivity that exacerbate some of the adverse operating and financial effects noted above.

REVIEW OF THIRD QUARTER 20192020 RESULTS

ExxonMobil’s third quarter 2019 earnings2020 results were $3.2a loss of $0.7 billion, or $0.75$0.15 per diluted share, compared with $6.2earnings of $3.2 billion a year earlier. The decrease in earnings was primarily the result of lower Upstream realizations, weakerreduced Downstream margins, and Chemical margins, increased expenses,unfavorable non-operational impacts, including less favorable one-time tax items, and higher scheduled maintenance activity.items. These impacts were partly offset by Upstreamlower expenses across all business segments and higher Downstream volume growth.

and mix effects.


Earnings of $8.7 billion

Results for the first nine months of 20192020 were down 42 percent from $14.8a loss of $2.4 billion, in 2018.

Earningsor $0.55 per diluted share, assuming dilution were $2.03.compared with earnings of $8.7 billion a year earlier.


Capital and exploration expenditures were $22.7$16.6 billion, up 25 percentdown $6.1 billion from 2018.2019.

Oil-equivalent production was 3.93.8 million barrels per day, updown 4 percent from the prior year. Excluding entitlement effects, divestments, and divestments,government mandates, oil-equivalent production was also up 4 percent.essentially flat with the prior year.

The Corporation distributed $10.9$11.2 billion in dividends to shareholders.

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 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Upstream results  
United States(681)37 (2,582)468 
Non-U.S.298 2,131 1,084 7,837 
Total(383)2,168 (1,498)8,305 
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Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Upstream earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

37

 

 

606

 

 

468

 

 

1,474

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

2,131

 

 

3,623

 

 

7,837

 

 

9,292

 

 

Total

 

 

2,168

 

 

4,229

 

 

8,305

 

 

10,766

Upstream results were a loss of $383 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared with earnings wereof $2,168 million in the third quarter of 2019,2019.

Realizations reduced earnings by $2,630 million, with lower liquids realizations of $1,830 million and lower gas realizations of $800 million.
Volume and mix effects reduced earnings by $60 million due to lower gas volumes of $90 million partly offset by higher liquids sales volumes of $30 million.
All other items increased earnings by $140 million, including lower expenses of $500 million, partly offset by unfavorable non-operational impacts of $310 million, mainly from current and prior year tax items, and other unfavorable earnings impacts of $50 million.
U.S. Upstream results were a loss of $681 million, down $2,061$718 million from the prior year quarter.
Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $298 million, down $1,833 million from the prior year quarter.
On an oil-equivalent basis, production decreased 6 percent from the third quarter of 2018.2019.

Liquids production totaled 2.3 million barrels per day, down 106,000 barrels per day, with higher entitlements, lower downtime and growth more than offset by government mandates, divestments, and lower demand.
Natural gas production was 8.3 billion cubic feet per day, down 729 million cubic feet per day, as higher entitlements were more than offset by divestments, higher downtime, and decline.

·

Realizations reduced earnings by $1,510 million, mainly due to lower liquids realizations.

·

Higher volume and mix effects increased earnings by $230 million due to higher liquids volumes of $190 million and increased gas volumes of $40 million.

·

All other items decreased earnings by $780 million, mainly due to higher expenses of $410 million and the absence of a favorable one-time tax item of $271 million in the prior year quarter.

·

U.S. Upstream earnings were $37 million, down $569 million from the prior year quarter.

·

Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $2,131 million, down $1,492 million from the prior year quarter.

·

On an oil-equivalent basis, production increased 3 percent from the third quarter of 2018.

·

Liquids production totaled 2.4 million barrels per day, up 106,000 barrels per day mainly driven by growth.

·

Natural gas production was 9.0 billion cubic feet per day, up 44 million cubic feet per day driven by growth, partly offset by higher downtime and divestments.


Upstream results were a loss of $1,498 million in the first nine months of 2020, compared with earnings wereof $8,305 million in the first nine months of 2019,2019.
Realizations reduced earnings by $9,050 million, with lower liquids realizations of $6,990 million and lower gas realizations of $2,060 million.
Volume and mix effects reduced earnings by $320 million, including $100 million for liquids and $220 million for gas.
All other items decreased earnings by $430 million, as unfavorable non-operational impacts of $1,080 million, reflecting impairments of $410million and a prior year non-U.S. tax item of $490 million, and other unfavorable earnings impacts of $140 million were partly offset by lower expenses of $630 million and favorable foreign exchange effects of $160 million.
U.S. Upstream results were a loss of $2,582 million, compared with earnings of $468 million in the prior year.
Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $1,084 million, down $2,461$6,753 million from the prior year.
On an oil-equivalent basis, production decreased 4 percent from the first nine months of 2018.2019.

·

Realizations reduced earnings by $2,280 million, mainly due to lower liquids realizations.

·

Higher volume and mix effects increased earnings by $1,030 million due to higher liquids volumes.

·

All other items decreased earnings by $1,210 million, as higher expenses of $970 million, impairment charges, and the absence of asset management gains and a favorable one-time tax item in the prior year were partly offset by a favorable one-time tax item in the current year.

·

U.S. Upstream earnings were $468 million, down $1,006 million from the prior year.

·

Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $7,837 million, down $1,455 million from the prior year.

·

On an oil-equivalent basis, production increased 4 percent from the first nine months of 2018.

·

Liquids production totaled 2.4 million barrels per day, up 131,000 barrels per day due to growth and lower downtime.

·

Natural gas production was 9.4 billion cubic feet per day, up 147 million cubic feet per day driven by growth and lower downtime.

Liquids production totaled 2.4 million barrels per day, down 12,000 barrels per day, with growth, higher entitlements, and lower downtime more than offset by divestments, government mandates, and lower demand.

Natural gas production was 8.6 billion cubic feet per day, down 794 million cubic feet per day, as higher entitlements and growth were more than offset by divestments and lower demand.
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 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
Upstream additional information(thousands of barrels daily)(thousands of barrels daily)
Volumes reconciliation (Oil-equivalent production) (1)
 
20193,8993,929
Entitlements - Net Interest(9)(8)
Entitlements - Price / Spend / Other159108
Government Mandates(139)(82)
Divestments(154)(163)
Growth / Other(84)1
20203,6723,785
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(1) 

Natural gas is converted to an oil-equivalent basis at six million cubic feet per one thousand barrels.

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

Upstream additional information

 

 

 

(thousands of barrels daily)

 

Volumes reconciliation (Oil-equivalent production)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

3,786

 

 

 

 

3,774

 

 

Entitlements - Net Interest

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

Entitlements - Price / Spend / Other

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

Quotas

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

Divestments

 

 

 

(12)

 

 

 

 

(16)

 

 

Growth / Other

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

 

152

 

2019

 

 

 

3,899

 

 

 

 

3,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Natural gas is converted to an oil-equivalent basis at six million cubic feet per one 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.

QuotasGovernment Mandates are changes in ExxonMobil’s allowableto ExxonMobil's sustainable production arising fromlevels due to temporary non-operational production constraintslimits imposed by countries which are membersgovernments, generally upon a sector, type or method 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.production.

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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 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Downstream results  
United States(136)673 (338)822 
Non-U.S.(95)557 472 603 
Total(231)1,230 134 1,425 
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Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Downstream earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

673

 

 

961

 

 

822

 

 

1,975

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

557

 

 

681

 

 

603

 

 

1,331

 

 

Total

 

 

1,230

 

 

1,642

 

 

1,425

 

 

3,306

Downstream earningsresults were $1,230a loss of $231 million in the third quarter of 2019,2020, down $412$1,461 million from the third quarter of 2018.2019.

Margins decreased earnings by $1,880 million, mainly reflecting lower industry refining margins.
Volume and mix effects increased earnings by $120 million.
All other items increased earnings by $300 million, mainly due to lower expenses of $360 million partly offset by unfavorable non-operational impacts of $90 million.
U.S. Downstream results were a loss of $136 million, compared with earnings of $673 million in the prior year quarter.
Non-U.S. Downstream results were a loss of $95 million, down $652 million from the prior year quarter.
Petroleum product sales of 5.0 million barrels per day were 481,000 barrels per day lower than the prior year quarter.

·

Margins reduced earnings by $340 million, mainly due to lower U.S. margins.

·

Lower volume and mix effects decreased earnings by $20 million.

·

All other items reduced earnings by $50 million as higher expenses were partly offset by favorable foreign exchange and tax effects.

·

U.S. Downstream earnings were $673 million, down $288 million from the prior year quarter.

·

Non-U.S. Downstream earnings were $557 million, down $124 million from the prior year quarter.

·

Petroleum product sales of 5.5 million barrels per day were 112,000 barrels per day lower than the prior year quarter.


Downstream earningsresults were $1,425$134 million in the first nine months of 2019,2020, down $1,881$1,291 million from the first nine months of 2018.

·

Margins reduced earnings by $1,430 million, reflecting lower U.S. and Non-U.S. margins.

·

Lower volume and mix effects decreased earnings by $80 million.

·

All other items reduced earnings by $370 million as higher expenses were partly offset by favorable foreign exchange effects.

·

U.S. Downstream earnings were $822 million, down $1,153 million from the prior year.

·

Non-U.S. Downstream earnings were $603 million, down $728 million from the prior year.

·

Petroleum product sales of 5.4 million barrels per day were 74,000 barrels per day lower than the prior year.

2019.

Margins decreased earnings by $2,260 million, as weaker industry refining margins were partly offset by favorable mark-to-market derivatives.

Volume and mix effects increased earnings by $400 million.
All other items increased earnings by $560 million, as lower expenses of $860 million were partly offset by unfavorable non-operational impacts associated with impairments of $350 million.
U.S. Downstream results were a loss of $338 million, compared with earnings of $822 million in the prior year.
Non-U.S. Downstream results were $472 million, down $131 million from the prior year.
Petroleum product sales of 4.9 million barrels per day were 527,000 barrels per day lower than the prior year.
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Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Chemical earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

53

 

 

404

 

 

208

 

 

1,360

 

Non-U.S.

 

 

188

 

 

309

 

 

739

 

 

1,254

 

 

Total

 

 

241

 

 

713

 

 

947

 

 

2,614

 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Chemical results  
United States357 53 816 208 
Non-U.S.304 188 456 739 
Total661 241 1,272 947 

Chemical earnings were $241$661 million in the third quarter of 2019, down $4722020, up $420 million from the third quarter of 2018.2019.

·Higher margins increased earnings by $70 million.

Volume and mix effects increased earnings by $30 million.
All other items increased earnings by $320 million, mainly due to lower expenses of $170 million and favorable non-operational impacts associated with an inventory adjustment of $120 million.

Weaker margins reduced earnings by $350 million.

·

Volume and mix effects decreased earnings by $60 million.

·

All other items decreased earnings by $60 million, including the impact of higher expenses.

·

U.S. Chemical earnings were $53 million, down $351 million from the prior year quarter.

·

Non-U.S. Chemical earnings were $188 million, down $121 million from the prior year quarter.

·

Third quarter prime product sales of 6.5 million metric tons were 201,000 metric tons lower than the prior year quarter.

Chemical earnings were $947$357 million, up $304 million, compared with earnings of $53 million in the prior year quarter.

Non-U.S. Chemical results were $304 million, up $116 million from the prior year quarter.
Third quarter prime product sales of 6.6 million metric tons were 148,000 metric tons higher than the prior year quarter.

Chemical earnings were $1,272 million in the first nine months of 2019, down $1,6672020, up $325 million from the first nine months of 2018.2019.

·

Weaker margins reduced earnings by $1,140 million.

·

Volume and mix effects were essentially flat.

·

All other items decreased earnings by $530 million due to higher expenses and unfavorable foreign exchange effects.

·

U.S. Chemical earnings were $208 million, down $1,152 million from the prior year.

·

Non-U.S. Chemical earnings were $739 million, down $515 million from the prior year.

·

Prime product sales of 19.9 million metric tons in the first nine months of 2019 were 250,000 metric tons lower than the first nine months of the prior year.

Higher margins increased earnings by $190 million.

Volume and mix effects decreased earnings by $220 million.

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and financing earnings

 

 

(469)

 

 

(344)

 

 

(2,027)

 

 

(1,846)

All other items increased earnings by $350 million, as lower expenses of $380 million and other favorable earnings impacts of $30 million were partly offset by unfavorable non-operational impacts, including impairments of $130 million.

U.S. Chemical earnings were $816 million, up $608 million from the prior year.
Non-U.S. Chemical earnings were $456 million, down $283 million from the prior year.
First nine months prime product sales of 18.8 million metric tons were 1.1 million metric tons lower than the prior year.

 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Corporate and financing results(727)(469)(2,278)(2,027)
Corporate and financing expenses were $469$727 million for the third quarter of 2019,2020, up $125$258 million from the third quarter of 2018.2019, reflecting the absence of a prior year favorable one-time tax item.


Corporate and financing expenses were $2,027$2,278 million for the first nine months of 2019,2020, up $181$251 million from 2019, reflecting the first nine monthsabsence of 2018.

prior year favorable one-time tax items and higher financing costs partly offset by lower corporate costs.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Net cash provided by/(used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,364

 

 

27,407

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,820)

 

 

(10,862)

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,162)

 

 

(13,945)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(73)

 

 

(108)

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,309

 

 

2,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (at end of period)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,351

 

 

5,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

9,079

 

 

11,108

 

 

23,364

 

 

27,407

 

Proceeds associated with sales of subsidiaries, property,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plant & equipment, and sales and returns of investments

 

 

460

 

 

1,491

 

 

600

 

 

3,239

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

 

9,539

 

 

12,599

 

 

23,964

 

 

30,646

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Net cash provided by/(used in)  
Operating activities10,663 23,364 
Investing activities(15,157)(18,820)
Financing activities10,568 (2,162)
Effect of exchange rate changes(331)(73)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents5,743 2,309 
Cash and cash equivalents (at end of period)8,832 5,351 
Cash flow from operations and asset sales
Net cash provided by operating activities (U.S. GAAP)4,389 9,079 10,663 23,364 
Proceeds associated with sales of subsidiaries, property, plant & equipment, and sales and returns of investments100 460 229 600 
Cash flow from operations and asset sales4,489 9,539 10,892 23,964 
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 third quarter of 20192020 was $9.5 billion, including asset sales of $0.5$4.5 billion, a decrease of $3.1$5.1 billion from the comparable 20182019 period primarily reflecting lower earnings and unfavorable working capital impacts. Current market conditions and the ability of counterparties to secure financing may negatively affect the pace of asset sale proceeds.

sales in 2020.

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $23.4$10.7 billion for the first nine months of 2019, $4.02020, $12.7 billion lower than 2018. The major source of funds was net2019. Net income including noncontrolling interests was a loss of $9.0$2.6 billion, a decrease of $6.2$11.7 billion from the prior year period. The adjustmentadjustments for the noncash provision of $14.1provisions were $15.7 billion for depreciation and depletion was up $0.4and $0.1 billion from 2018.for the lower of cost or market inventory adjustment. Changes in operational working capital contributed $2.6were a reduction of $1.5 billion, compared to a decreasecontribution of $25 million$2.6 billion in the prior year period. All other items net decreased cash flows by $2.3$0.9 billion in 20192020 versus a reduction of $1.5$2.3 billion in 2018.2019. See the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for additional details.

Investing activities for the first nine months of 20192020 used net cash of $18.8$15.2 billion, an increasea decrease of $8.0$3.7 billion compared to the prior year. Spending for additions to property, plant and equipment of $17.7$13.7 billion was $4.2$4.0 billion higherlower than 2018.2019. Proceeds from asset sales of $0.6$0.2 billion decreased $2.6 billion. Investmentswere $0.4 billion lower than the prior year. Net investments and advances increased $1.4 billionwere comparable to $2.5the prior year at $1.7 billion.

Cash flow from operations and asset sales in

During the first nine months of 2019 was $24.0 billion, including asset sales of $0.6 billion, a decrease of $6.7 billion from the comparable 2018 period primarily reflecting lower earnings and asset sale proceeds.

During the third quarter of 2019,2020, the Corporation issued $7.0$23.2 billion of long-term debt and used part of the proceeds to reduce short-term debt. Net cash usedprovided by financing activities was $2.2$10.6 billion in the first nine months of 2019, $11.82020, $12.7 billion lowerhigher than 20182019 reflecting the 20192020 debt issuance.

issuances.

Total debt at the end of the third quarter of 20192020 was $47.1$68.8 billion compared to $37.8$46.9 billion at year-end 2018.2019. The Corporation's debt to total capital ratio was 19.327.1 percent at the end of the third quarter of 20192020 compared to 16.019.1 percent at year-end 2018.

The Corporation has access to significant capacity of long-term and short-term liquidity. Internally generated funds are generally expected to cover financial requirements, supplemented by short-term and long-term debt as required. The Corporation replaced a $5.0 billion short-term committed line of credit with a $7.5 billion short-term committed line of credit in the third quarter of 2019.


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During the first nine months of 2019,2020, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 56 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $0.4$0.3 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 decreased from 4,2374,234 million at year-end 2018 to 4,2314,228 million at the end of the third quarter of 2019.2020. 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 has access to significant capacity of long-term and short-term liquidity. Commercial paper continues to provide short-term liquidity and the balance of commercial paper outstanding was $18.8 billion as of September 30, 2020. Cash and cash equivalents was $8.8 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2020. The Corporation had undrawn short-term committed lines of credit of $11.0 billion and an undrawn long-term committed line of credit of $0.2 billion as of third quarter 2020. In the third quarter, the Corporation increased its 364-day facility from $7.5 billion to $10.0 billion and terminated the supplemental $7.0 billion facility that was established in the first quarter of 2020.
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Internally generated funds and available cash are generally expected to cover financial requirements, supplemented by short-term and long-term debt as required. The Corporation is developing plans consistent with near-term demand uncertainties and does not plan on increasing gross debt above second quarter levels.
The Corporation distributed a total of $10.9$11.2 billion to shareholders in the first nine months of 20192020 through dividends.

Total cash and cash equivalents of $5.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2019 compared to $3.0 billion at year-end 2018.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

1,474

 

 

2,634

 

 

4,598

 

 

7,617

 

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

37

%

 

34

%

 

41

%

 

39

%

Total other taxes and duties (1)

 

 

8,317

 

 

8,939

 

 

24,770

 

 

26,757

 

 

 

Total

 

 

9,791

 

 

11,573

 

 

29,368

 

 

34,374

 

TAXES
 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Income taxes337 1,474 378 4,598 
Effective income tax rate-198 %37 %-56 %41 %
Total other taxes and duties (1)
7,901 8,317 21,081 24,770 
Total8,238 9,791 21,459 29,368 
(1) Includes “Other taxes and duties” plus taxes that are included in “Production and manufacturing expenses” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses.”

Total taxes were $9.8$8.2 billion for the third quarter of 2019,2020, a decrease of $1.8$1.6 billion from 2018.2019. Income tax expense was $0.3 billion compared to $1.5 billion in the prior year reflecting operating losses driven by lower commodity prices. The effective income tax rate of -198 percent compared to 37 percent in the prior year period primarily due to a change in mix of results in jurisdictions with varying tax rates. Total other taxes and duties decreased by $0.4 billion to $7.9 billion.

Total taxes were $21.5 billion for the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $7.9 billion from 2019. Income tax expense decreased by $1.2$4.2 billion to $1.5$0.4 billion reflecting lower pre-tax income. The effective income tax rate was 37of -56 percent compared to 3441 percent in the prior year period primarily due to a higher sharechange in mix of earningsresults in higherjurisdictions with varying tax jurisdictions.rates. Total other taxes and duties decreased by $0.6$3.7 billion to $8.3$21.1 billion.

Total taxes were $29.4 billion for the first nine months of 2019, a decrease of $5.0 billion from 2018. Income tax expense decreased by $3.0 billion to $4.6 billion reflecting lower pre-tax income. The effective income tax rate was 41 percent compared to 39 percent in the prior year period due to a higher share of earnings in higher tax jurisdictions. Total other taxes and duties decreased by $2.0 billion to $24.8 billion.

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 Corporation filed a refund suit for tax years 2006-2009 in U.S. federal district court (District Court) with respect to the positions at issue for those years. On February 24, 2020, the Corporation received an adverse ruling on this suit. Proceedings in the District Court are continuing. 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. 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. The trial for those tax issues was completed at the end of June 2019 and the Corporation is awaiting a decision, which may be appealed by either side. 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream (including exploration expenses)

 

 

5,791

 

 

5,330

 

 

17,394

 

 

13,944

 

Downstream

 

 

1,069

 

 

719

 

 

3,011

 

 

2,563

 

Chemical

 

 

852

 

 

526

 

 

2,266

 

 

1,524

 

Other

 

 

7

 

 

11

 

 

17

 

 

49

 

 

Total

 

 

7,719

 

 

6,586

 

 

22,688

 

 

18,080

 

CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES

 Third QuarterFirst Nine Months
 2020201920202019
 (millions of dollars)(millions of dollars)
Upstream (including exploration expenses)2,794 5,791 11,497 17,394 
Downstream772 1,069 3,059 3,011 
Chemical564 852 2,041 2,266 
Other17 
Total4,133 7,719 16,603 22,688 
Capital and exploration expenditures in the third quarter of 20192020 were $7.7$4.1 billion, up 17down 46 percent from the third quarter of 2018.

2019.


Capital and exploration expenditures in the first nine months of 20192020 were $22.7$16.6 billion, up 25down 27 percent from the first nine months of 2018 due primarily2019 in response to growth in the U.S. Permian Basin.market conditions. The Corporation anticipates an investment level of approximately $30no more than $23 billion in 2019.2020, down from the previously announced $33 billion. Actual spending could vary depending on the progress of individual projects and property acquisitions.



RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Effective January 1, 2020, ExxonMobil will adopt the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s update, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), as amended. The standard requires a valuation allowance for credit losses be recognized for certain financial assets that reflects the current expected credit loss over the asset’s contractual life. The valuation allowance considers the risk of loss, even if remote, and considers past events, current conditions and expectations of the future. The Corporation does not expect a material change in the credit allowance for trade receivables and continues to evaluate the impact on other financial assets in scope of the standard.



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements related to outlooks, projections, goals, targets, descriptions of strategic plans and objectives, and other statements of future events or conditions are forward-looking statements. Actual future results, including financial and operating performance; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on results; planned capital and cash operating expense reductions and ability to meet or exceed announced reduction objectives; total capital expenditures and mix; earnings; cash flow; capital allocation and debt levels; dividend and shareholder returns; business and project plans, capacities,timing, costs and timing;capacities; resource recoveries and production rates; accounting and financial reporting effects resulting from market developments and ExxonMobil’s responsive actions, including potential impairment charges resulting from any significant changes in current development plan strategy or divestment plans; the pace and outcome of divestments; and the impact of new technologies, including to increase capital efficiency and production and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and intensity, could differ materially due to a number of factors. These include global or regional changes in the supply and demand for oil, natural gas, petrochemicals, and petrochemicalsfeedstocks and other market conditions that impact prices and differentials; the outcome of government policies and actions, including actions taken to address COVID-19 and to maintain the functioning of national and global economies and markets; the impact of company actions to protect the health and safety of employees, vendors, customers, and communities; actions of competitors and commercial counterparties; the ability to access short- and long-term debt markets on a timely and affordable basis; the severity, length and ultimate impact of COVID-19 on people and economies, including the nature and pace of economic recovery as well as the ability of ExxonMobil and its vendors and contractors to maintain operations while taking appropriate health protective measures for employees and others; reservoir performance; the outcome of exploration projects and timely completion of development and construction projects; the impact of fiscal and commercial terms and the outcome of commercial negotiations or acquisitions; changes in law, taxes, or regulation including environmental regulations, and timely granting of governmental permits; war, trade relations,agreements and patterns, shipping blockades or harassment, and other political or security disturbances; opportunities for and regulatory approval of potential investments or divestments; the actions of competitors; the capture of efficiencies within and between business lines;lines and the ability to maintain near-term cost reductions as ongoing efficiencies while maintaining future competitive positioning; unforeseen technical or operating difficulties; unexpected technological developments;the development and competitiveness of alternative energy and emission reduction technologies; the results of research programs; the ability to bring new technologies to commercial scale on a cost-competitive basis, including emission reduction technologies and large-scale hydraulic fracturing projects; general economic conditions including the occurrence and duration of economic recessions; the results of research programs; and other factors discussed under the heading Factors Affecting Future Results on the Investors page of our website at www.exxonmobil.com and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil’s 20182019 Form 10-K.10-K and subsequent Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020. Statements regarding plans or potential outcomes for the fourth quarter 2020 and 2021 also remain subject to completion of ExxonMobil’s annual corporate planning process and approval of the resulting company plan by the Board of Directors, expected in November 2020. 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.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Information about market risks for the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, does not differ materially from that discussed under Item 7A of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2018.

2019.



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 September 30, 2019.2020. 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 August 5, 2019, the State of Texas, acting by and through its Attorney General, on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (State), filed a lawsuit against the Corporation due to an alleged fire that occurred on July 31, 2019, at the Baytown Olefins Plant in Texas. The State alleges that ExxonMobil violated, and continues to violate, the Texas Water Code, the Texas Clean Air Act, ExxonMobil’s permits and promulgated regulations for alleged unauthorized air pollution, unauthorized outdoor burning, nuisance, unauthorized visible emissions, and unauthorized discharge of firefighting wastewater at the plant. The State is seeking civil penalties in an undisclosed amount but likely in excess of $100,000 and injunctive relief against ExxonMobil. The State is also seeking to recover its fees and costs of litigation.

As reported in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the firstthird quarter of 2017, ExxonMobil appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas entered on April 26, 2017, in a citizen suit captioned Environment Texas Citizen Lobby, Inc. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corporation. The U.S. District Court had awarded approximately $20 million in civil penalties, payable to the United States Treasury. In the suit filed in December 2010, Environment Texas Citizen Lobby, Inc. and second quartersthe Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, penalties, attorney fees and litigation costs associated with alleged violations of 2019, on March 20, 2019,Title V of the Clean Air Act. Plaintiffs alleged that ExxonMobil repeatedly violated, and will continue to violate, its air operating permits, the Texas State Implementation Plan and the Clean Air Act by emitting air pollutants into the atmosphere from the Baytown complex in excess of applicable emission limitations or otherwise without authorization at the Baytown, Texas, refinery, chemical plant and olefins plant. On July 29, 2020, the Fifth Circuit vacated the District Court’s penalty award and remanded the case back to the District Court for further proceedings. A revised decision in the District Court could occur as early as the fourth quarter of 2020.

The State of California Air Resources Board (CARB) informedTexas filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (EMOC) of its intention to attempt to settle an enforcement matter involving the formerly owned Torranceon August 19, 2020, seeking penalties and injunctive relief for 13 alleged unauthorized emissions events at EMOC’s Beaumont Refinery in CaliforniaTexas from 2017 to 2020. The State alleged violations under the California Health and Safety Code. Specifically, CARB contended thatTexas Clean Air Act, including the refinery failedalleged failure of EMOC to timely calibratenotify the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of reportable emissions events and inspectalleged failure to submit a greenhouse gas reporting meter as required by the applicable regulations and to accurately report greenhouse gas emissions from refinery operationsproper certification in 2014 and 2015 in a manner consistent with applicable regulations.its October 26, 2018 permit compliance certification. The alleged violations have been corrected. On or about June 7, 2019, CARB and EMOC agreed on a penaltylawsuit, captioned State of $493,500 to resolve the matter. The settlement agreement was fully executed by all parties on July 15, 2019, and the final settlement payment to CARB pursuant to the settlement agreement was paid on or about August 6, 2019.

As last reported in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2019, 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 andTexas v. ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, for violatingwas filed in the Ukraine-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 589.98th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. The assessed civil penalty is inState has not quantified 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.sought.


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


Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risk factors that are discussed in Item 1A of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2019, including those risk factors in respect of commodity supply and demand and public health, encompass, among other things, current market conditions of production oversupply as well as demand reduction due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to a significant decrease in commodity prices. Our future business results, including cash flows and financing needs, will be affected by the extent and duration of these conditions and the effectiveness of responsive actions that we and others take, including our actions to reduce capital and operating expenses and government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as any resulting impact on national and global economies and markets. At this time, it is difficult to predict the timing of any resolution of the current supply imbalances and the ultimate impact of COVID-19, and we continue to monitor market developments and evaluate the impacts of decreased demand on our production levels, as well as impacts on project development and future production.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

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

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities for Quarter Ended September 30, 2019

2020

Period

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased

Average
Price Paid
per Share

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

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 Programs

PeriodJuly 2020

— $— —  

Purchased

per Share

or Programs

Programs

August 2020

— $— —  

July 2019September 2020

— $— —  

-

-

-

August 2019Total

—  

-

 

-

-

September 2019

-

-

-

Total

-

-

(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

Exhibit

 

Description

31.1

 

By-Laws, as amended effective March 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K of March 3, 2020).
Standing resolution for non-employee director cash fees dated March 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(f.4) to the Registrant's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020).
Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Chief Executive Officer.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

101

 

Interactive Data Files (formatted as Inline XBRL).

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).


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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: November 6, 2019

4, 2020

By:

/s/ DAVID S. ROSENTHAL

 

 

David S. Rosenthal

 

 

Vice President, Controller and

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer


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