FORM10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, ~~2017~~2018

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from --- to ---

Commission file number0-12014

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


CANADA		98-0017682
(State or other jurisdiction		~~(I.R.S. Employer~~
of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

505 Quarry Park Boulevard S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada		T2C 5N1
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Postal Code)

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

The registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 91 days.

YES ✓ NO

The registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate ~~Web~~web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES ✓ NO

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

Large accelerated filer

✓

Smaller reporting company

Non-accelerated filer

Emerging growth company

Accelerated filer

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

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

YES NO ✓

The number of common shares outstanding, as of June 30, ~~2017~~2018 was ~~844,312,999.~~802,679,927.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

Table of contents

In this report all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. This report should be read in conjunction with the company’s annual report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2017. Note that numbers may not add due to rounding.

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

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

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial statements

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


																				Six Months
			Second Quarter						Six Months to June 30						Second Quarter					to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars	millions of Canadian dollars		2017			2016			2017		2016		millions of Canadian dollars		2018		2017			2018		2017

Revenues and other income	Revenues and other income												Revenues and other income
Operating revenues(a)				6,985			6,225			13,943		11,399
Investment and other income(note 3)				48			23			246		71

Revenues(a)													Revenues(a)			9,516		6,985			17,416		13,943
Investment and other income(note 5)													Investment and other income(note 5)			27		48			61		246
Total revenues and other income	Total revenues and other income			7,033			6,248			14,189		11,470	Total revenues and other income			9,543		7,033			17,477		14,189


Expenses	Expenses												Expenses
Exploration	Exploration			-			42			22		59	Exploration			1		-			9		22
Purchases of crude oil and products(b)	Purchases of crude oil and products(b)			4,642			4,041			8,975		7,027	Purchases of crude oil and products(b)			6,537		4,642			11,317		8,975
Production and manufacturing(c)	Production and manufacturing(c)			1,525			1,310			2,900		2,581	Production and manufacturing(c)			1,646		1,495			3,077		2,840
Selling and general(c)	Selling and general(c)			201			267			407		537	Selling and general(c)			273		198			467		401
Federal excise tax	Federal excise tax			421			415			815		803	Federal excise tax			412		421			809		815
Depreciation and depletion	Depreciation and depletion			352			407			744		831	Depreciation and depletion			358		352			735		744
Financing costs(note 5)				17			18			31		33

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit(d)													Non-service pension and postretirement benefit(d)			26		33			53		66
Financing(note 7)													Financing(note 7)			26		17			49		31
Total expenses	Total expenses			7,158			6,500			13,894		11,871	Total expenses			9,279		7,158			16,516		13,894


Income (loss) before income taxes	Income (loss) before income taxes			(125	)		(252	)		295		(401)	Income (loss) before income taxes			264		(125	)		961		295

Income taxes	Income taxes			(48	)		(71	)		39		(119)	Income taxes			68		(48	)		249		39


Net income (loss)	Net income (loss)			(77	)		(181	)		256		(282)	Net income (loss)			196		(77	)		712		256


Per-share information(Canadian dollars)
Net income (loss) per common share - basic(note 8)				(0.09	)		(0.21	)		0.30		(0.33)
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted(note 8)				(0.09	)		(0.21	)		0.30		(0.33)
Dividends per common share				0.16			0.15			0.31		0.29

Per share information(Canadian dollars)													Per share information(Canadian dollars)
Net income (loss) per common share - basic(note 10)													Net income (loss) per common share - basic(note 10)			0.24		(0.09	)		0.86		0.30
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted(note 10)													Net income (loss) per common share - diluted(note 10)			0.24		(0.09	)		0.86		0.30
Dividends per common share - declared													Dividends per common share - declared			0.19		0.16			0.35		0.31
(a)		Amounts from related parties included in operating revenues.		1,008			446			2,045		1,009		Amounts from related parties included in revenues.		1,769		1,008			3,142		2,045
(b)		Amounts to related parties included in purchases of crude oil and products.		706			286			1,315		917		Amounts to related parties included in purchases of crude oil and products.		1,374		706			2,266		1,315
(c)		Amounts to related parties included in production and manufacturing, and selling and general expenses.		147			157			288		261		Amounts to related parties included in production and manufacturing, and selling and general expenses.		156		147			297		288
(d)														Prior year amounts have been reclassified. See note 2 for additional details.

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

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

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


																Six Months
	Second Quarter						Six Months to June 30				Second Quarter					to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars	2017			2016			2017		2016		2018		2017			2018			2017
Net income (loss)												196		(77	)		712			256

Net income (loss)		(77	)		(181	)		256		(282)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)		-			-			41		100
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)												-		-			(19	)		41

Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs		36			33			72		74

Amortization of postretirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs												33		36			67			72
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		36			33			113		174		33		36			48			113



Comprehensive income (loss)		(41	)		(148	)		369		(108)		229		(41	)		760			369

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

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

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


							As at			As at
							June 30			Dec 31
millions of Canadian dollars	As at June 30 2017			As at Dec 31 2016			2018			2017

Assets
Current assets
Cash		623			391			873			1,195
Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts(a)		1,599			2,023			2,625			2,712
Inventories of crude oil and products		1,044			949			1,221			1,075
Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses		490			468

Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses(b)								456			425
Total current assets		3,756			3,831			5,175			5,407
Investments and long-term receivables(b)		907			1,030			860			865
Property, plant and equipment,		53,734			53,515			53,272			52,778
less accumulated depreciation and depletion		(17,888	)		(17,182	)		(19,028	)		(18,305	)

Property, plant and equipment, net		35,846			36,333			34,244			34,473
Goodwill		186			186			186			186
Other assets, including intangibles, net		410			274

Other assets, including intangibles, net(note 9)								925			670
Total assets		41,105			41,654			41,390			41,601


Liabilities
Current liabilities
Notes and loans payable(b)		203			202
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(a) (note 7)		2,962			3,193
Notes and loans payable(c)								202			202
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(a) (note 9)								3,923			3,877
Income taxes payable		40			488			89			57

Total current liabilities		3,205			3,883			4,214			4,136
Long-term debt(c) (note 6)		5,019			5,032
Other long-term obligations(d) (note 7)		3,678			3,656
Long-term debt(d) (note 8)								4,992			5,005
Other long-term obligations(e) (note 9)								3,943			3,780
Deferred income tax liabilities		4,203			4,062			4,476			4,245

Total liabilities		16,105			16,633			17,625			17,166


Shareholders’ equity
Common shares at stated value (e) (note 8)		1,560			1,566
Earnings reinvested(note 9)		25,224			25,352
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(note 10)		(1,784	)		(1,897	)

Common shares at stated value(f) (note 10)								1,483			1,536
Earnings reinvested(note 11)								24,049			24,714
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(note 12)								(1,767	)		(1,815	)
Total shareholders’ equity		25,000			25,021			23,765			24,435


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		41,105			41,654			41,390			41,601

(a)	Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts included net amounts receivable from related parties of ~~$126~~$344 million ~~(2016~~(2017 - ~~$172~~$509 million).

(b)	Investments and long-term receivables included amounts from related parties of $56 million (2017 - $19 million).

(c)	Notes and loans payable included amounts to related parties of $75 million ~~(2016~~(2017 - $75 million).

~~(c)~~(d)

Long-term debt included amounts to related parties of $4,447 million ~~(2016~~(2017 - $4,447 million).

~~(d)~~(e)

Other long-term obligations included amounts to related parties of ~~$82~~$38 million ~~(2016~~(2017 - ~~$104~~$60 million).

~~(e)~~(f)

Number of common shares authorized and outstanding were 1,100 million and ~~844~~803 million, respectively ~~(2016~~(2017 - 1,100 million and ~~848~~831 million, respectively).

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

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

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

Inflow (outflow)    Second Quarter Six Months
to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars        2017     2016 2017 2016

Operating activities

Net income (loss)
   (77 ) (181 ) 256 (282)
Adjustments fornon-cash items:

Depreciation and depletion
   352 407 744 831
(Gain) loss on asset sales(note 3)
   (31 ) (13 ) (213 ) (43)
Deferred income taxes and other
   (37 ) (98 ) 163 (180)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable
   146 (338 ) 424 (396)
Inventories, materials, supplies and prepaid expenses
   (45 ) 151 (117 ) 119
Income taxes payable
   16 22 (448 ) 13
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   (30 ) 371 (240 ) 182
All other items - net(a)
   198 122 277 248

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
   492 443 846 492

Investing activities

Additions to property, plant and equipment
   (320 ) (313 ) (442 ) (704)
Proceeds from asset sales(note 3)
   39 17 222 50
Additional investments
   - (1 ) - (1)

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
   (281 ) (297 ) (220 ) (655)

Financing activities

Short-term debt - net
   - 20 - (88)
Long-term debt - additions(note 6)
   - - - 495
Reduction in capitalized lease obligations
   (6 ) (8 ) (13 ) (15)
Dividends paid
   (127 ) (118 ) (254 ) (237)
Common shares purchased(note 8)
   (127 ) - (127 ) -

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
   (260 ) (106 ) (394 ) 155

Increase (decrease) in cash
   (49 ) 40 232 (8)
Cash at beginning of period
   672 155 391 203

Cash at end of period(b)
   623 195 623 195

(a)    Included contribution to registered pension plans.
   (58 ) (45 ) (98 ) (76)
(b)    Cash is composed of cash in bank and cash equivalents at cost. Cash equivalents are all highly liquid securities with maturity of three months or less when purchased.

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


								Six Months
Inflow (outflow)		Second Quarter						to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars		2018			2017			2018			2017
Operating activities
Net income (loss)			196			(77	)		712			256
Adjustments fornon-cash items:
Depreciation and depletion			358			352			735			744
(Gain) loss on asset sales(note 5)			(9	)		(31	)		(19	)		(213	)
Deferred income taxes and other			24			(37	)		209			163
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(340	)		146			87			424
Inventories, materials, supplies and prepaid expenses			40			(45	)		(177	)		(117	)
Income taxes payable			16			16			32			(448	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			439			(30	)		24			(240	)
All other items - net (a) (b)			135			198			241			277
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities			859			492			1,844			846

Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment(b)			(357	)		(320	)		(728	)		(442	)
Proceeds from asset sales(note 5)			9			39			21			222
Loan to equity company			(31	)		-			(37	)		-
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities			(379	)		(281	)		(744	)		(220	)

Financing activities
Reduction in capitalized lease obligations(note 8)			(7	)		(6	)		(13	)		(13	)
Dividends paid			(132	)		(127	)		(266	)		(254	)
Common shares purchased(note 10)			(893	)		(127	)		(1,143	)		(127	)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities			(1,032	)		(260	)		(1,422	)		(394	)

Increase (decrease) in cash			(552	)		(49	)		(322	)		232
Cash at beginning of period			1,425			672			1,195			391
Cash at end of period(c)			873			623			873			623
(a)	Included contribution to registered pension plans.		(57	)		(58	)		(101	)		(98	)
(b)	The impact of carbon emission programs are included in additions to property, plant and equipment, and all other items, net.
(c)	Cash is composed of cash in bank and cash equivalents at cost. Cash equivalents are all highly liquid securities with maturity of three months or less when purchased.
The information in the notes to consolidated financial statements is an integral part of these statements.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

1. Basis of financial statement preparation

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ~~of the United States of America~~ (GAAP) and follow the same accounting policies and methods of computation as, and should be read in conjunction with, the most recent annual consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the company’s ~~2016~~2017 annual report on Form10-K. In the opinion of the company, the information furnished herein reflects all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Prior year’s data has been reclassified in certain cases to conform to the current presentation basis.

The company’s exploration and production activities are accounted for under the “successful efforts” method.

The results for the six months ended June 30, ~~2017,~~2018, are not necessarily indicative of the operations to be expected for the full year.

All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

2. Accounting changes

Effective January 1, 2018, Imperial adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s standard,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as amended. The standard establishes a single revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers, eliminates industry and transaction specific requirements, and expands disclosure requirements. The standard was adopted using the modified retrospective method, under which prior year results are not restated, but supplemental information is provided for any material impacts of the standard on 2018 results. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on any of the lines reported in the company’s consolidated financial statements. The cumulative effect of adoption of the new standard was de minimis. The company did not elect any practical expedients that require disclosure. See note 4 for additional details.

Effective January 1, 2018, Imperial adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s standard update, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715):Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The update requires separate presentation of the service cost component from other components of net benefit costs. The other components are reported in a new line on the company’s consolidated statement of income,“Non-service pension and postretirement benefit”. Imperial elected to use the practical expedient which uses the amounts disclosed in the pension and other postretirement benefit plan note for the prior comparative periods as the estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements, as it is impracticable to determine the amounts capitalized in those periods. Beginning in 2018, the other components of net benefit costs are included in the Corporate and other expenses. The“Non-service pension and postretirement benefit” line reflects thenon-service costs, which primarily includes interest costs, expected return on plan assets, and amortization of actuarial gains and losses, that were previously included in “Production and manufacturing” and “Selling and general” expenses. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit costs is eligible for capitalization in situations where it is otherwise appropriate to capitalize employee costs in connection with the construction or production of an asset.

The impact of the retrospective presentation change on Imperial’s consolidated statement of income for the period ended June 30, 2018 is shown below.


	Second Quarter						Six Months to
millions of Canadian dollars	2017						June 30, 2017
	As reported		Change		As adjusted		As reported		Change		As adjusted
Production and manufacturing		1,525		(30)		1,495		2,900		(60)		2,840

Selling and general		201		(3)		198		407		(6)		401

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit		-		33		33		-		66		66

Effective January 1, 2018, Imperial adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s standard update, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic825-10):Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard requires investments in equity securities other than consolidated subsidiaries and equity method investments to be measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value recognized through net income. The company elected a modified approach for equity securities that do not have a readily determinable fair value. This modified approach measures investments at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. There was no cumulative effect related to the adoption of this standard. The carrying value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values as at June 30, 2018 were not significant to Imperial.

The standard also expanded disclosures related to financial statements. The company’s only notable financial instrument is long-term debt ($4,447 million, excluding capitalized lease obligations), where the difference between fair value and carrying value was de minimis. The fair value of long-term debt was primarily a level 2 measurement.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

3. Business segments


Second Quarter	Upstream				Downstream				Chemical				Upstream						Downstream						Chemical
millions of Canadian dollars	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016		2018			2017			2018			2017			2018		2017

Revenues and other income
Operating revenues(a)		1,787		1,403		4,909		4,559		289		263
Revenues(a)														2,318			1,787			6,870			4,909			328		289
Intersegment sales		289		328		242		211		62		54		650			289			332			242			74		62
Investment and other income(note 3)		5		2		42		20		(2)		-

		2,081		1,733		5,193		4,790		349		317
Investment and other income(note 5)														3			5			19			42			-		(2	)
														2,971			2,081			7,221			5,193			402		349
Expenses
Exploration		-		42		-		-		-		-		1			-			-			-			-		-
Purchases of crude oil and products		1,026		905		4,014		3,555		193		171		1,573			1,026			5,803			4,014			216		193
Production and manufacturing		1,051		838		426		421		48		51
Selling and general		(7)		(3)		185		253		19		19
Production and manufacturing(b)														1,106			1,051			488			426			52		48
Selling and general(b)														-			(7	)		197			185			23		19
Federal excise tax		-		-		421		415		-		-		-			-			412			421			-		-
Depreciation and depletion		298		350		47		51		3		2		300			298			49			47			4		3
Financing costs(note 5)		-		(1)		-		-		-		-

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit(b)														-			-			-			-			-		-
Financing(note 7)														-			-			-			-			-		-
Total expenses		2,368		2,131		5,093		4,695		263		243		2,980			2,368			6,949			5,093			295		263

Income (loss) before income taxes		(287)		(398)		100		95		86		74		(9	)		(287	)		272			100			107		86
Income taxes		(86)		(108)		22		24		22		19		(3	)		(86	)		71			22			29		22

Net income (loss)		(201)		(290)		78		71		64		55		(6	)		(201	)		201			78			78		64

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		117		82		302		295		100		72		(10	)		117			776			302			116		100
Capital and exploration expenditures(b)		91		250		39		64		3		8

Capital and exploration expenditures(c)														183			91			88			39			7		3

Second Quarter	Corporate and Other				Eliminations				Consolidated				Corporate and other						Eliminations						Consolidated
millions of Canadian dollars	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016		2018			2017			2018			2017			2018		2017

Revenues and other income
Operating revenues(a)		-		-		-		-		6,985		6,225
Revenues(a)														-			-			-			-			9,516		6,985
Intersegment sales		-		-		(593)		(593)		-		-		-			-			(1,056	)		(593	)		-		-
Investment and other income(note 3)		3		1		-		-		48		23

		3		1		(593)		(593)		7,033		6,248
Investment and other income(note 5)														5			3			-			-			27		48
														5			3			(1,056	)		(593	)		9,543		7,033
Expenses
Exploration		-		-		-		-		-		42		-			-			-			-			1		-
Purchases of crude oil and products		-		-		(591)		(590)		4,642		4,041		-			-			(1,055	)		(591	)		6,537		4,642
Production and manufacturing		-		-		-		-		1,525		1,310
Selling and general		6		1		(2)		(3)		201		267
Production and manufacturing(b)														-			-			-			-			1,646		1,525
Selling and general(b)														54			6			(1	)		(2	)		273		201
Federal excise tax		-		-		-		-		421		415		-			-			-			-			412		421
Depreciation and depletion		4		4		-		-		352		407		5			4			-			-			358		352
Financing costs(note 5)		17		19		-		-		17		18

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit(b)														26			-			-			-			26		-
Financing(note 7)														26			17			-			-			26		17
Total expenses		27		24		(593)		(593)		7,158		6,500		111			27			(1,056	)		(593	)		9,279		7,158

Income (loss) before income taxes		(24)		(23)		-		-		(125)		(252)		(106	)		(24	)		-			-			264		(125	)
Income taxes		(6)		(6)		-		-		(48)		(71)		(29	)		(6	)		-			-			68		(48	)

Net income (loss)		(18)		(17)		-		-		(77)		(181)		(77	)		(18	)		-			-			196		(77	)

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		(27)		(6)		-		-		492		443		(23	)		(27	)		-			-			859		492
Capital and exploration expenditures(b)		10		13		-		-		143		335

Capital and exploration expenditures(c)														6			10			-			-			284		143

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(a)	Included export sales to the United States of ~~$1,045~~$1,561 million ~~(2016~~(2017 - ~~$966~~$1,045 million). Export sales to the United States were recorded in all operating segments, with the largest effects in the Upstream segment.

(b)

As part of the implementation of Accounting Standard Update, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), beginning January 1, 2018, Corporate and other includes allnon-service pension and postretirement benefit expense. Prior to 2018, the majority of these costs were allocated to the operating segments. See note 2 for additional details.

(c)	Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant and equipment, additions to capital leases, additional investments and acquisitions. CAPEX excludes the purchase of carbon emission credits.

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Six Months to June 30	Upstream				Downstream				Chemical				Upstream						Downstream						Chemical
millions of Canadian dollars	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016		2018			2017			2018			2017			2018		2017

Revenues and other income
Operating revenues(a)		3,498		2,383		9,883		8,499		562		517
Revenues(a)														4,307			3,498			12,477			9,883			632		562
Intersegment sales		907		807		551		436		129		98		1,307			907			694			551			147		129
Investment and other income(note 3)		10		21		233		49		(1)		-

		4,415		3,211		10,667		8,984		690		615
Investment and other income(note 5)														4			10			41			233			-		(1	)
														5,618			4,415			13,212			10,667			779		690
Expenses
Exploration		22		59		-		-		-		-		9			22			-			-			-		-
Purchases of crude oil and products		2,142		1,723		8,023		6,312		394		330		2,947			2,142			10,097			8,023			418		394
Production and manufacturing		2,024		1,747		775		736		101		98
Selling and general		(4)		(2)		373		491		41		41
Production and manufacturing(b)														2,118			2,024			856			775			103		101
Selling and general(b)														-			(4	)		370			373			44		41
Federal excise tax		-		-		815		803		-		-		-			-			809			815			-		-
Depreciation and depletion		634	��	707		95		112		6		4		618			634			100			95			7		6
Financing costs(note 5)		4		(4)		-		-		-		-

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit(b)														-			-			-			-			-		-
Financing(note 7)														-			4			-			-			-		-
Total expenses		4,822		4,230		10,081		8,454		542		473		5,692			4,822			12,232			10,081			572		542

Income (loss) before income taxes		(407)		(1,019)		586		530		148		142		(74	)		(407	)		980			586			207		148
Income taxes		(120)		(281)		128		139		39		38		(24	)		(120	)		258			128			56		39

Net income (loss)		(287)		(738)		458		391		109		104		(50	)		(287	)		722			458			151		109

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		425		(400)		358		764		77		132		327			425			1,366			358			199		77
Capital and exploration expenditures(b)		194		596		73		107		7		14
Capital and exploration expenditures(c)														389			194			145			73			11		7
Total assets as at June 30		35,527		37,166		4,334		5,239		384		393		34,781			35,527			5,090			4,334			408		384


Six Months to June 30	Corporate and Other				Eliminations				Consolidated				Corporate and other						Eliminations						Consolidated
millions of Canadian dollars	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016		2018			2017			2018			2017			2018		2017

Revenues and other income
Operating revenues(a)		-		-		-		-		13,943		11,399
Revenues(a)														-			-			-			-			17,416		13,943
Intersegment sales		-		-		(1,587)		(1,341)		-		-		-			-			(2,148	)		(1,587	)		-		-
Investment and other income(note 3)		4		1		-		-		246		71

		4		1		(1,587)		(1,341)		14,189		11,470
Investment and other income(note 5)														16			4			-			-			61		246
														16			4			(2,148	)		(1,587	)		17,477		14,189
Expenses
Exploration		-		-		-		-		22		59		-			-			-			-			9		22
Purchases of crude oil and products		-		-		(1,584)		(1,338)		8,975		7,027		-			-			(2,145	)		(1,584	)		11,317		8,975
Production and manufacturing		-		-		-		-		2,900		2,581
Selling and general		-		10		(3)		(3)		407		537
Production and manufacturing(b)														-			-			-			-			3,077		2,900
Selling and general(b)														56			-			(3	)		(3	)		467		407
Federal excise tax		-		-		-		-		815		803		-			-			-			-			809		815
Depreciation and depletion		9		8		-		-		744		831		10			9			-			-			735		744
Financing costs(note 5)		27		37		-		-		31		33

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit (b)														53			-			-			-			53		-
Financing(note 7)														49			27			-			-			49		31
Total expenses		36		55		(1,587)		(1,341)		13,894		11,871		168			36			(2,148	)		(1,587	)		16,516		13,894

Income (loss) before income taxes		(32)		(54)		-		-		295		(401)		(152	)		(32	)		-			-			961		295
Income taxes		(8)		(15)		-		-		39		(119)		(41	)		(8	)		-			-			249		39

Net income (loss)		(24)		(39)		-		-		256		(282)		(111	)		(24	)		-			-			712		256

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		(14)		(4)		-		-		846		492		(48	)		(14	)		-			-			1,844		846
Capital and exploration expenditures(b)		22		26		-		-		296		743
Capital and exploration expenditures(c)														13			22			-			-			558		296
Total assets as at June 30		1,071		662		(211)		(216)		41,105		43,244		1,438			1,071			(327	)		(211	)		41,390		41,105

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(a)	Included export sales to the United States of ~~$1,944~~$2,768 million ~~(2016~~(2017 - ~~$1,763~~$1,944 million). Export sales to the United States were recorded in all operating segments, with the largest effects in the Upstream segment.

(b)

(c)	Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant and equipment, additions to capital leases, additional investments and acquisitions. CAPEX excludes the purchase of carbon emission credits.

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3.	~~Investment and other income~~

4. Accounting policy for revenue recognition

Imperial generally sells crude oil, natural gas and petroleum and chemical products under short-term agreements at prevailing market prices. In some cases, products may be sold under long-term agreements, with periodic price adjustments to reflect market conditions.

Revenue is recognized at the amount the company expects to receive when the customer has taken control, which is typically when title transfers and the customer has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership. The prices of certain sales are based on price indexes that are sometimes not available until the next period. In such cases, estimated realizations are accrued when the sale is recognized, and are finalized when final information is available. Such adjustments to revenue from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods are not significant. Payment for revenue transactions is typically due within 30 days. Future volume delivery obligations that are unsatisfied at the end of the period are expected to be fulfilled through ordinary production or purchases. These performance obligations are based on market prices at the time of the transaction and are fully constrained due to market price volatility.

“Revenues” and “Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts” primarily arise from contracts with customers. Long-term receivables are primarily fromnon-customers. Contract assets are mainly from marketing assistance programs and are not significant. Contract liabilities are mainly customer prepayments, loyalty programs and accruals of expected volume discounts, and are not significant.

5. Investment and other income

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


													Six Months
	Second Quarter				Six Months to June 30				Second Quarter				to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars	2017		2016		2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017

Proceeds from asset sales		39		17		222		50		9		39		21		222
Book value of assets sold		9		4		10		7

Book value of asset sales										-		9		2		10
Gain (loss) on asset sales, before tax(a)		31		13		213		43		9		31		19		213

Gain (loss) on asset sales, after tax(a)		28		10		186		34		8		28		15		186

(a)	The six months ended June 30, 2017 included a gain of $174 million ($151 million after tax) ~~for~~from the sale of a surplus property in Ontario.

6. Employee retirement benefits

4.	~~Employee retirement benefits~~

The components of net benefit cost were as follows:

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

  Pension benefits:

Current service cost
   54 51 109 102
Interest cost
   79 79 158 158
Expected return on plan assets
   (101 ) (100 ) (202 ) (199 )
Amortization of prior service cost
   2 3 5 5
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)
   45 41 89 82

Net periodic benefit cost
   79 74 159 148

  Other post-retirement benefits:

Current service cost
   4 4 8 8
Interest cost
   6 6 12 13
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)
   2 4 4 7

Net periodic benefit cost
   12 14 24 28

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

5.	~~Financing costs and additional notes and loans payable information~~

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

  Debt-related interest
   27 32 49 63
  Capitalized interest
   (10 ) (13 ) (22 ) (26 )

  Net interest expense
   17 19 27 37
  Other interest
   - (1 ) 4 (4 )

  Total financing costs
   17 18 31 33


							Six Months
	Second Quarter						to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars	2018			2017			2018			2017
Pension benefits:
Current service cost		60			54			120			109
Interest cost		75			79			151			158
Expected return on plan assets		(100	)		(101	)		(201	)		(202	)
Amortization of prior service cost		1			2			2			5
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)		43			45			87			89
Net periodic benefit cost		79			79			159			159

Other postretirement benefits:
Current service cost		4			4			8			8
Interest cost		6			6			11			12
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)		1			2			3			4
Net periodic benefit cost		11			12			22			24

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6.	~~Long-term debt~~

7. Financing and additional notes and loans payable information

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

Long-term debt
   4,447      4,447
Capital leases
   572      585

Total long-term debt
   5,019      5,032


							Six Months
	Second Quarter						to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars	2018			2017			2018			2017
Debt-related interest		32			27			62			49
Capitalized interest		(6	)		(10	)		(13	)		(22	)
Net interest expense		26			17			49			27
Other interest		-			-			-			4
Total financing		26			17			49			31

8. Long-term debt

7.	~~Other long-term obligations~~


	As at		As at
	June 30		Dec 31
millions of Canadian dollars	2018		2017
Long-term debt		4,447		4,447
Capital leases		545		558
Total long-term debt		4,992		5,005

9. Other long-term obligations


							As at			As at
		As at June 30		As at Dec 31			June 30			Dec 31
millions of Canadian dollars	millions of Canadian dollars	2017		2016			2018			2017

Employee retirement benefits(a)	Employee retirement benefits(a)		1,468		1,645			1,501			1,529
Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities(b)	Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities(b)		1,588		1,544			1,471			1,460
Share-based incentive compensation liabilities	Share-based incentive compensation liabilities		124		139			129			99
Other obligations(c)	Other obligations(c)		498		328	Other obligations(c)			842			692

Total other long-term obligations	Total other long-term obligations		3,678		3,656			3,943			3,780

(a)	Total recorded employee retirement benefits obligations also included ~~$58~~$56 million in current liabilities ~~(2016~~(2017 - ~~$58~~$56 million).

(b)	Total asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities also included ~~$108~~$101 million in current liabilities ~~(2016~~(2017 - ~~$108~~$101 million).

8.(c)

~~Common shares~~Included carbon emission program obligations. Carbon emission program credits are recorded under other assets, including intangibles, net.

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

Authorized
   1,100,000      1,100,000
Common shares outstanding
   844,313      847,599

~~From 1995 through~~On July 3, 2018, the Government of Ontario revoked its carbon emission cap and trade regulation, prohibiting all trading of emissions allowances. On July 25, 2018, the Government of Ontario introduced legislation proposing to repeal Ontario’s cap and trade legislation and providing the framework for the wind down of the cap and trade program. The company’s net carbon emission program credits (obligations) reflected in the Consolidated balance sheet approximately totalled $65 million at June ~~2017,~~30, 2018. Imperial will continue to assess this financial position in light of these announcements and the ~~company purchased~~anticipated legislative process.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

10. Common shares ~~under a series of~~


	As of		As of
	June 30		Dec 31
thousands of shares	2018		2017
Authorized		1,100,000		1,100,000
Common shares outstanding		802,680		831,242

The12-month normal course issuer bid ~~share~~program that was in place during the second quarter of 2018 came into effect in June of 2017 and was amended on April 27, 2018. The program enabled the company to purchase ~~programs, as well as an auction tender. Exxon Mobil Corporation’s participation in these programs, including its participation in concurrent programs outside~~up to a maximum of 42,326,545 common shares (5 percent of the total shares on June 13, 2017), which included shares purchased under the normal course issuer ~~bids, maintained~~bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid. Exxon Mobil Corporation participated to maintain its ownership ~~interest~~percentage in Imperial at approximately 69.6 percent. ~~On June 22, 2017, the~~

The company announced another12-month normal course issuer bid program effective June 27, 2018 and will continue its existing share purchase program. The program enables the company to purchase up to a maximum of ~~25,395,927~~40,391,196 common shares (3(5 percent of the total shares on June 13, ~~2017)~~2018) which includes shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid. As in the past, Exxon Mobil Corporation has advised the company that it intends to participate to maintain its ownership percentage at approximately 69.6 percent. ~~The results of these activities are as shown below:~~

year    Purchased shares
thousands      Millions of
dollars

1995 - 2015
   906,544      15,708
2016 - Second quarter
   -      -
         - Full year
   1      -
2017 - Second quarter
   3,286      127
         -Year-to-date
   3,286      127

Cumulative purchase to date
   909,831      15,835

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

~~IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED~~The company’s common share activities are summarized below:


	Thousands of shares			Millions of dollars
Balance as at December 31, 2016		847,599			1,566

Issued under employee share-based awards		2			-

Purchases at stated value		(16,359	)		(30	)
Balance as at December 31, 2017		831,242			1,536

Issued under employee share-based awards		-			-

Purchases at stated value		(28,562	)		(53	)
Balance as at June 30, 2018		802,680			1,483

The following table provides the calculation of ~~net income~~basic and diluted earnings per common share:

   Second Quarter Six Months
to June 30
   2017 2016 2017    2016

Net income (loss) per common share - basic

Net income (loss) (millions of Canadian dollars)
   (77 ) (181 ) 256    (282 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)
   847.0 847.6 847.3    847.6
Net income (loss) per common share (dollars)
   (0.09 ) (0.21 ) 0.30    (0.33 )

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted

Net income (loss) (millions of Canadian dollars)
   (77 ) (181 ) 256    (282 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)
   847.0 847.6 847.3    847.6
Effect of employee share-based awards (millions of shares)
   2.9 3.0 2.8    2.9

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (millions of shares)
   849.9 850.6 850.1    850.5
Net income (loss) per common share (dollars)
   (0.09 ) (0.21 ) 0.30    (0.33 )

9.	~~Earnings reinvested~~

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

Earnings reinvested at beginning of period
   25,558 23,467 25,352 23,687
Net income (loss) for the period
   (77 ) (181 ) 256 (282 )
Share purchases in excess of stated value
   (121 ) - (121 ) -
Dividends declared
   (136 ) (127 ) (263 ) (246 )
Earnings reinvested at end of period
   25,224 23,160 25,224 23,160


	Second Quarter					Six Months to June 30
	2018		2017			2018		2017
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
Net income (loss)(millions of Canadian dollars)		196		(77	)		712		256
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding(millions of shares)		816.1		847.0			822.6		847.3
Net income (loss) per common share(dollars)		0.24		(0.09	)		0.86		0.30

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted
Net income (loss)(millions of Canadian dollars)		196		(77	)		712		256
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding(millions of shares)		816.1		847.0			822.6		847.3
Effect of employee share-based awards(millions of shares)		2.7		2.9			2.6		2.8
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution(millions of shares)		818.8		849.9			825.2		850.1

Net income (loss) per common share(dollars)		0.24		(0.09	)		0.86		0.30

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11. Earnings reinvested


	Second Quarter						Six Months to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars	2018			2017			2018			2017
Earnings reinvested at beginning of period		24,861			25,558			24,714			25,352
Net income (loss) for the period		196			(77	)		712			256
Share purchases in excess of stated value		(853	)		(121	)		(1,090	)		(121	)
Dividends declared		(155	)		(136	)		(287	)		(263	)
Earnings reinvested at end of period		24,049			25,224			24,049			25,224

12. Other comprehensive income (loss) information

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):


millions of Canadian dollars	2018			2017
Balance at January 1		(1,815	)		(1,897	)
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment:
Current period change excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		(19	)		41
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		67			72
Balance at June 30		(1,767	)		(1,784	)

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


	Second Quarter						Six Months to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amortization of postretirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit cost(a)		(46	)		(49	)		(92	)		(98	)

~~10.~~(a)

~~Other~~This accumulated other comprehensive income ~~(loss) information~~component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (note 6).

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

Balance at January 1
   (1,897)    (1,828)
Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment:

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
   41      100
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
   72      74

Balance at June 30
   (1,784)    (1,654)

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

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

Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit cost (a)
   (49 ) (48 ) (98 ) (94 )

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

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

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

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustments:

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)
   -    -    16    37
Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment included in
net periodic benefit cost
   13    15    26    20

Total
   13    15    42    57


	Second Quarter				Six Months to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars	2018		2017		2018			2017
Postretirement benefits liability adjustments:
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)		-		-		(7	)		16
Amortization of postretirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit cost		13		13		25			26
Total		13		13		18			42

13. Recently issued accounting standards

~~11.~~

~~Recently issued accounting standards~~

~~In May 2014,~~Effective January 1, 2019, Imperial will adopt the Financial Accounting Standards ~~Board (FASB) issued a new~~Board’s standard,~~Revenue from Contracts with Customers~~Leases (Topic 842). The standard establishes a single revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers, eliminates industry specific requirements and expands disclosure requirements. The standard is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2018. The company expects to adopt the standard using the modified retrospective method, under which prior years’ results are not restated, but supplemental information on the impact of the new standard is provided for in the 2018 results. Imperial continues to evaluate other areas of the standard. The impact from the standard is not expected to have a material effect on the company’s financial statements.

~~In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard,~~~~Leases~~., as amended. The standard requires all leases with an initial term greater than one year be recorded on the balance sheet as a right of use asset and a lease liability. The company acquired lease accounting software to facilitate implementation, and is currently installing, configuring and testing the software. Based on leases outstanding at the end of 2017, the company estimates the operating lease right of use asset and lease ~~liability.~~liability would have been in the range of $200 million to $250 million at that time. The effect on Imperial’s consolidated balance sheet as a result of implementing the standard ~~is required to be adopted beginning~~on January 1, ~~2019. Imperial is evaluating~~2019 could differ considerably depending on operating leases commenced in 2018 as well as interest rates and other factors such as the ~~standard and its effect on~~expiry or renewal of leases during the ~~company’s financial statements and plans to adopt it in 2019.~~

~~In March 2017, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update,2017-07,~~ ~~Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715):~~ ~~Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.~~ The update requires the service cost component of net benefit costs to be reported in the same line in the income statement as other compensation costs and the other components of net benefit costs to be presented separately from the service cost component. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit costs will be eligible for capitalization. The update is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2018. Imperial is evaluating the standard and its effect on the company’s financial statements.

year.

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Item 2.

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

Operating results

Second quarter ~~2017~~2018 vs. second quarter ~~2016~~2017

The company’s net ~~loss~~income for the second quarter of ~~2017~~2018 was ~~$77~~$196 million or ~~$0.09per-share~~$0.24 per share on a diluted basis, an increase of $273 million compared to the net loss of ~~$181~~$77 million or ~~$0.21per-share~~$0.09 per share, for the same period last year.

Upstream recorded a net loss in the second quarter of ~~$201~~$6 million compared to a net loss of ~~$290~~$201 million in the same period of ~~2016. Results in the second quarter of 2017 reflected~~2017. Improved results reflect the impact of higher Canadian crude oil realizations of about ~~$140~~$280 million, ~~and favorable foreign exchange impacts,~~ partially offset by higher ~~energy~~royalty costs of about $50 million and higher operating ~~costs~~expenses of about $50 million ~~primarily at Syncrude.~~mainly associated with planned turnarounds.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) averaged US$~~48.20~~67.91 per barrel in the second quarter of ~~2017,~~2018, up from US$~~45.64~~48.20 per barrel in the same quarter of ~~2016.~~2017. Western Canada Select (WCS) averaged US$~~37.18~~48.81 per barrel and US$~~32.36~~37.18 per barrel respectively for the same periods. The WTI / WCS differential ~~narrowed~~widened to ~~23 percent~~approximately US$19 per barrel in the second quarter of ~~2017,~~2018, from ~~29 percent~~approximately US$11 per barrel in the same period of ~~2016.~~2017.

The Canadian dollar averaged US$~~0.74~~0.78 in the second quarter of ~~2017, a decrease~~2018, an increase of US$0.04 from the second quarter of ~~2016.~~2017.

Imperial’s average Canadian dollar realizations for bitumen and synthetic crudes increased generally in line with the North American benchmarks, adjusted for changes in exchange rates and transportation costs. Bitumen realizations averaged ~~$38.22~~$48.90 per barrel for the second quarter of ~~2017,~~2018, an increase of ~~$8.77~~$10.68 per barrel versus the second quarter of ~~2016.~~2017. Synthetic crude realizations averaged ~~$65.07~~$86.31 per barrel, an increase of ~~$6.49~~$21.24 per barrel for the same period of ~~2016.~~2017.

Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged ~~160,000~~133,000 barrels per day in the second quarter, compared to ~~163,000~~160,000 barrels per day in the same period last year. Lower volumes were primarily due to planned maintenance and production timing.

Gross production of Kearl bitumen averaged ~~171,000~~180,000 barrels per day in the second quarter ~~(121,000~~(128,000 barrels Imperial’s share), up from ~~155,000~~171,000 barrels per day ~~(110,000~~(121,000 barrels Imperial’s share) during the second quarter of ~~2016.~~2017. Higher production was mainly ~~due to~~ the ~~absence~~result of ~~the Alberta wildfires. In the second quarter of 2017, Kearl production was impacted~~mining optimization, partially offset by planned turnaround ~~activities of about 38,000 barrels per day (27,000 barrels Imperial’s share).~~activities.

The company’s share of gross production from Syncrude averaged ~~27,000~~50,000 barrels per day, up from ~~18,000~~27,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of ~~2016. Syncrude second quarter 2017~~2017. Higher production was ~~impacted by~~due to the ~~fire at~~absence of the Syncrude Mildred Lake upgrader fire that occurred in~~mid-March~~ ~~and~~ March 2017, partially offset by planned ~~maintenance. Higher production was~~turnaround activities and a power disruption that occurred on June 20, 2018, resulting in a complete shutdown of all processing units for the ~~result~~remainder of the ~~absence of~~second quarter. Recovery from the ~~Alberta wildfires~~power outage is ongoing with partial production restored in July and ~~lower planned maintenance compared with the same period of 2016.~~return to full rates anticipated in September.

Downstream net income was ~~$78~~$201 million in the second quarter, up from ~~$71~~$78 million in the ~~same period~~second quarter of ~~2016.~~2017. Earnings increased mainly due to ~~reduced~~stronger margins of about $390 million, partially offset by the impact of increased planned turnaround activity of about ~~$130~~$200 million, and ~~lower marketing expenses, partly offset by lower marketing margins of about $80 million, including~~ the impact of the retail divestment and lower industry margins, as well as lower refining margins of about $70 million, mainly due to crude supply disruption associated with the Syncrude fire at its Mildred Lake upgrader in March.a stronger Canadian dollar.

Refinery throughput averaged ~~358,000~~363,000 barrels per day, up from ~~246,000~~358,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of ~~2016. Increased throughput reflects reduced turnaround activity~~2017. Capacity utilization increased to 86 percent from 85 percent in the second quarter ~~2017, compared to the same period~~ of ~~2016.~~2017.

Petroleum product sales were ~~486,000~~510,000 barrels per day, up from ~~470,000~~486,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of ~~2016.~~2017. Sales growth continues to be driven by ~~strong collaboration~~optimization across ~~our downstream~~the full Downstream value chain, and the expansion of Imperial’s ~~retail, wholesale, industrial and commercial networks.~~

logistics capabilities.

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Chemical net income ~~was $64~~of $78 million in the second quarter upmatched best-ever quarterly results. Earnings increased $14 million from ~~$55 million in~~ the same ~~quarter~~period of ~~2016.~~2017, benefitting from increased volumes and margins.

~~Net income effects from~~ Corporate and ~~Other~~other expenses were ~~negative $18~~$77 million in the second quarter, compared to ~~negative $17~~$18 million in the same period of ~~2016.~~

2017, primarily due to higher share-based compensation charges. In addition, as part of the implementation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s update, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715):Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, beginning January 1, 2018, Corporate and other includes allnon-service pension and postretirement benefit expenses. Prior to 2018, the majority of these costs were allocated to the operating segments.

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Six months ~~2017~~2018 vs. six months ~~2016~~2017

Net income in the first six months of ~~2017~~2018 was $712 million, or $0.86 per share on a diluted basis, an increase of $456 million compared to a net income of $256 million or $0.30~~per-share~~ ~~on a diluted basis versus a net loss of $282 million or $0.33 per-share~~ per share in the first six months of ~~2016.~~2017.

Upstream recorded a net loss of ~~$287~~$50 million in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, compared to a net loss of ~~$738~~$287 million from the same period of ~~2016. Results reflected~~2017. Improved results reflect the impact of higher Canadian crude oil realizations of about ~~$740~~$350 million, partially offset by the impact of higher ~~royalties of about $100 million and energy~~operating costs of about ~~$80~~$50 million mainly associated with planned turnarounds. Results also reflect the impact of higher ~~operating expenses at Syncrude~~royalties and the strengthening of ~~about $70 million and lower volumes of about $70 million, including~~ the ~~absence of production at Norman Wells.~~Canadian dollar compared to the prior year.

West Texas Intermediate averaged US$~~49.96~~65.44 per barrel in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, up from US$~~39.78~~49.96 per barrel in the ~~same period of 2016.~~prior year. Western Canada Select averaged US$~~37.22~~43.74 per barrel and US$~~25.88~~37.22 per barrel respectively for the same periods. The WTI / WCS differential ~~narrowed~~widened to ~~26 percent~~approximately US$22 per barrel in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, from ~~35 percent~~approximately US$13 per barrel in the same period of ~~2016.~~2017.

The Canadian dollar averaged US$~~0.75~~0.78 in the first six months of ~~2017, essentially unchanged~~2018, an increase of about US$0.03 from the same period of ~~2016.~~2017.

Imperial’s average Canadian dollar realizations for bitumen and synthetic crudes increased generally in line with the North American benchmarks, adjusted for changes in the exchange rate and transportation costs. Bitumen realizations averaged ~~$37.21~~$41.84 per barrel for the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, an increase of ~~$16.45~~$4.63 per barrel versus ~~the same period of 2016.~~2017. Synthetic crude realizations averaged ~~$67.00~~$81.24 per barrel, an increase of ~~$18.41~~$14.24 per barrel from the same period of ~~2016.~~2017.

Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged ~~159,000~~143,000 barrels per day in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, compared to ~~164,000~~159,000 barrels per day from the same period of ~~2016.~~2017. Lower volumes were primarily due to ~~the timing of steam cycles.~~planned maintenance and production timing.

Gross production of Kearl bitumen averaged ~~177,000~~181,000 barrels per day in the first six months of ~~2017 (125,000~~2018 (128,000 barrels Imperial’s share) up from ~~175,000~~177,000 barrels per day ~~(124,000~~(125,000 barrels Imperial’s share) from the same period of ~~2016.~~2017.

During the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, the company’s share of gross production from Syncrude averaged ~~46,000~~57,000 barrels per day, ~~compared to 49,000~~up from 46,000 barrels per day from the same period of ~~2016. Syncrude year to date~~2017. Higher production was ~~impacted by~~due to the absence of the impact associated with the March 2017 fire at the Syncrude Mildred Lake upgrader, partially offset by planned turnaround activities, and ~~planned maintenance. In 2016,~~a power disruption that occurred on June 20, 2018, resulting in a complete shutdown of all processing units for the remainder of the second quarter. Recovery from the power outage is ongoing with partial production ~~was impacted by the Alberta wildfires~~restored in July and ~~planned maintenance.~~return to full rates anticipated in September.

Downstream net income was ~~$458~~$722 million, ~~up from $391~~an increase of $264 million ~~from~~versus the ~~same period~~prior year. Higher earnings reflect stronger margins of ~~2016. Earnings~~about $690 million, partially offset by the impact of increased ~~mainly due to~~planned turnaround activity of about $200 million, the impact of a ~~gain~~stronger Canadian dollar of about $60 million and the absence of the $151 million ~~from~~gain on the sale of a surplus property and reduced planned turnaround activity of about $130 million. This was partially offset by lower marketing margins of approximately $140 million, including the impact of the retail divestment and lower industry margins, as well as lower refining margins of about $50 million, partly due to crude supply disruption associated with the fire at Syncrude’s Mildred Lake upgrader in ~~March.~~2017.

Refinery throughput averaged ~~378,000~~386,000 barrels per day in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, up from ~~323,000~~378,000 barrels per day from the same period of ~~2016.~~2017. Capacity utilization increased to 9091 percent from 7790 percent in the same period of ~~2016, reflecting reduced turnaround activity.~~2017.

Petroleum product sales were ~~486,000~~494,000 barrels per day in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, up from ~~469,000~~486,000 barrels per day from the same period of ~~2016.~~2017. Sales growth continues to be driven by ~~strong collaboration~~optimization across ~~our downstream~~the full Downstream value chain, and the expansion of Imperial’s ~~retail, wholesale, industrial and commercial networks.~~logistics capabilities.

Chemical net income was ~~$109~~$151 million, up from ~~$104~~$109 million ~~from~~in the ~~same period~~first half of ~~2016.~~2017, primarily due to higher margins and volumes.

~~For~~

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Corporate and other expenses were $111 million for the first six months of ~~2017, net income effects from Corporate and Other were negative~~2018, compared to $24 million ~~versus negative $39 million from~~in the same period of ~~2016.~~

2017, primarily due to higher share-based compensation charges. In addition, beginning January 1, 2018, Corporate and other includes allnon-service pension and postretirement benefit expenses. Prior to 2018, the majority of these costs were allocated to the operating segments.

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Liquidity and capital resources

Cash flow generated from operating activities was ~~$492~~$859 million in the second quarter, an increase of $367 million from the corresponding period in 2017, reflecting higher earnings.

Investing activities used net cash of $379 million in the second quarter, compared with ~~$443~~$281 million used in the ~~corresponding~~same period of 2017.

Cash used in ~~2016.~~

~~Investing~~financing activities ~~used net cash of $281~~was $1,032 million in the second quarter, compared with ~~$297~~$260 million used ~~in the same period of 2016.~~

~~Cash used in financing activities was $260 million in the second quarter, compared with $106 million~~ in the second quarter of ~~2016.~~2017. Dividends paid in the second quarter of ~~2017~~2018 were ~~$127~~$132 million. The~~per-share~~ per share dividend paid in the second quarter was ~~$0.15,~~$0.16, up from ~~$0.14~~$0.15 in the same period of ~~2016. In~~2017. During the second quarter, ~~of 2017, Imperial resumed share purchases under its share buyback program. The~~the company purchased about ~~3.3~~21.4 million shares for ~~approximately $127~~$893 million.

The company’s cash balance was ~~$623~~$873 million at June 30, ~~2017,~~2018, versus ~~$195~~$623 million at the end of ~~the~~ second quarter ~~of 2016.~~2017.

Cash flow generated from operating activities was ~~$846~~$1,844 million in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, compared with ~~$492~~$846 million ~~in 2016,~~from the same period of 2017, reflecting higher earnings ~~partially offset by unfavourable~~and working capital effects.

Investing activities used net cash of ~~$220~~$744 million in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, compared with ~~$655~~$220 million ~~from~~used in the same period of ~~2016,~~2017, reflecting ~~lower~~higher additions to property, plant and equipment, and ~~higher~~lower proceeds from asset sales.

Cash used in financing activities was ~~$394~~$1,422 million in the first six months of ~~2017,~~2018, compared with ~~cash provided by financing activities of $155~~$394 million ~~from~~used in the same period of ~~2016, reflecting the absence of debt issuance in the current year.~~2017. Dividends paid in the first six months of ~~2017~~2018 were ~~$254~~$266 million. The~~per-share~~ per share dividend paid in the first six months of ~~2017~~2018 was ~~$0.30,~~$0.32, up from ~~$0.28 for~~$0.30 from the same period of ~~2016. In 2017,~~2017. During the ~~company resumed share purchases under its share buyback program. The~~first six months of 2018, the company purchased about ~~3.3~~28.6 million shares for ~~approximately $127 million.~~$1,143 million, including shares purchased from Exxon Mobil Corporation.

On April 27, 2018, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for an amendment to its normal course issuer bid to increase the number of common shares that it may purchase. Under the amendment, the number of common shares eligible for purchase increased to a maximum of 42,326,545 common shares during the period June 27, 2017 to June 26, 2018.

On June 22, ~~2017,~~2018, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid and will continue its existing share ~~buyback~~purchase program. The program enables the company to purchase up to a maximum of ~~25,395,927~~40,391,196 common shares during the period June 27, ~~2017~~2018 to June 26, ~~2018, which~~2019. This maximum includes shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid. As in the past, Exxon Mobil Corporation has advised the company that it intends to participate to maintain its ownership percentage at approximately 69.6 percent. The program will end should the company purchase the maximum allowable number of shares, or on June 26, ~~2018.~~2019.

Recently issued accounting standards

year.

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~~In March 2017, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update,2017-07,~~ ~~Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715):~~~~Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic~~~~Postretirement Benefit Cost.~~ The update requires the service cost component of net benefit costs to be reported in the same line in the income statement as other compensation costs and the other components of net benefit costs to be presented separately from the service cost component. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit costs will be eligible for capitalization. The update is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2018. Imperial is evaluating the standard and its effect on the company’s financial statements.

Forward-looking statements

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

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Item 3.

~~Item 3.~~ Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk

Information about market risks for the six months ended June 30, ~~2017,~~2018, does not differ materially from that discussed on page 2249 of the company’s annual report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016.~~2017. The following table details those earnings sensitivities that have been updated from the fiscalyear-end to reflect current market conditions.

Earnings Sensitivities (a)


millions of Canadian dollars after tax
One dollar (U.S.) per barrel change in heavy crude oil prices	+ (-)	75
Ten cents per thousand cubic feet decrease (increase) in natural gas prices	+ (-)	4
One cent decrease (increase) in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar	+ (-)	100

(a)	Each sensitivity calculation shows the impact on net income resulting from a change in one factor, after tax and royalties and holding all other factors constant. These sensitivities have been updated to reflect current conditions. They may not apply proportionately to larger fluctuations.

Item 4.

~~Item 4.~~ Controls and procedures

As indicated in the certifications in Exhibit 31 of this report, the company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, ~~2017.~~2018. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to them in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosures and are effective in ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There has not been any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

~~Item 1. Legal proceedings~~

Item 1.

Legal proceedings

On May ~~31, 2017,~~15, 2018, Imperial ~~was charged by the Ontario Crown~~entered a guilty plea in the Ontario Court of Justice with respect to committing the offence of discharging or causing or permitting the discharge of a contaminant, namely coker stabilizer thermocracked gas and coker stabilizer thermocracked gas condensate, on June 11, 2015 from Imperial’s refinery in Sarnia, Ontario into the natural environment that caused or was likely to have caused an adverse effect contrary to section 14(1) of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.19, as ~~amended, which offence was alleged~~amended. Imperial is required to ~~have occurred on June 11, 2015. No determination of impact can be made at this time.~~pay $650,000 plus a 25 percent victim fine surcharge.

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

Item 2.

Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

Issuer purchases of equity securities

  Total number of
      shares purchased

  Average price
  paid per share
(dollars)


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

    Maximum number
of shares that may
  yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (a) (b)
April 2017
(Apr 1 – Apr 30)
   -    -    -    3,286,012 (c)
May 2017
(May 1 – May 31)
   -    -    -    3,286,012 (c)
June 2017
(June 1 – June 26)(a)
(June 27 – June 30)(b)


3,286,012
-


38.56
-


3,286,012
-


-
25,395,927 (d)


	Total number of shares purchased		Average price paid per share (Canadian dollars)		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs		Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (a) (b)
April 2018
(April 1 - April 30)		675,513		34.13		675,513		21,373,108
May 2018
(May 1 - May 31)		10,876,173		41.39		10,876,173		10,496,935
June 2018
(June 1 - June 26) (a)		9,322,449		42.80		9,322,449		-
(June 27 - June 30) (b)		482,763		43.50		482,763		39,908,433	(c)

(a)

On June 22, ~~2016,~~2017, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a normal course issuer bid and continuation of its share purchase program. ~~This~~The program enabled the company to purchase up to a maximum of ~~1,000,000~~25,395,927 common shares during the period June 27, ~~2016~~2017 to June 26, ~~2017. The company was also permitted to purchase additional~~2018, which includes shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer ~~bid,~~bid. Exxon Mobil Corporation participated to maintain its ~~shareholding~~ownership percentage in Imperial at approximately 69.6 percent. ~~The program ended when the company purchased the maximum allowable number of shares, on June 21, 2017.~~

The program ended on June 26, 2018. Upon expiration, the company had purchased a total of 41,152,059 shares (of the maximum 42,326,545 shares available) under the program.

(b)

On June 22, ~~2017,~~2018, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid and will continue its existing share purchase program. The program enables the company to purchase up to a maximum of ~~25,395,927~~40,391,196 common shares during the period June 27, ~~2017~~2018 to June 26, ~~2018, which~~2019. This maximum includes shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid. As in the past, Exxon Mobil Corporation has advised the company that it intends to participate to maintain its ownership percentage at approximately 69.6 percent. The program will end should the company purchase the maximum allowable number of shares, or on June 26, ~~2018.~~2019.

(c)	Includes shares that may be purchased under the normal course issuer bid, plus shares that may be purchased concurrently with, but outside the normal course issuer bid, from Exxon Mobil Corporation to maintain its shareholding at approximately 69.6 percent.

~~(d)~~

In its most recent quarterly earnings release, the company stated that ~~third quarter 2017~~it currently anticipates exercising its share purchases ~~are anticipated to equal approximately $250 million.~~uniformly over the duration of the program. Purchase plans may be modified at any time without prior notice.

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

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Item 6. Exhibits

~~Item 6.~~	~~Exhibits~~

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

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

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

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

(101) Interactive data files.

~~(31.1) Certification by the principal executive officer of the company pursuant to Rule~~

~~13a-14(a).~~

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

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

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

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SIGNATURES

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


		Imperial Oil Limited ~~(Registrant)~~
		(Registrant)

Date: August 1, ~~2017~~2018		/s/ ~~Beverley A. Babcock~~Daniel E. Lyons ------------------------------------------------
	~~(Signature)~~	(Signature)
	~~Beverley A. Babcock~~	Daniel E. Lyons
	~~Senior Vice-President, Finance and Administration and Controller~~	Senior vice-president, finance and administration, and controller
	~~(Principal Accounting Officer)~~	(Principal accounting officer)

Date: August 1, ~~2017~~2018		/s/ Cathryn Walker ------------------------------------------------
	~~(Signature)~~	(Signature)
		Cathryn Walker
	~~Assistant Corporate Secretary~~	Assistant corporate secretary

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1.	Financial statements			3
	Consolidated statement of income			3
	Consolidated statement of comprehensive income			4
	Consolidated balance sheet			5
	Consolidated statement of cash flows			6
	Notes to the consolidated financial statements			7
Item 2.	Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations			1417
Item 3.	Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk			1923
Item 4.	Controls and procedures			1923

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		2024
Item 1.	Legal proceedings			2024
Item 2.	Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds			2024
Item 6.	Exhibits			2125

SIGNATURES		2226


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

Authorized		1,100,000		1,100,000
Common shares outstanding		844,313		847,599


year	Purchased shares thousands		Millions of dollars

1995 - 2015		906,544		15,708
2016 - Second quarter		-		-
- Full year		1		-
2017 - Second quarter		3,286		127
-Year-to-date		3,286		127

Cumulative purchase to date		909,831		15,835


	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share (dollars)	Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (a) (b)
April 2017 (Apr 1 – Apr 30)	-	-	-	3,286,012 (c)
May 2017 (May 1 – May 31)	-	-	-	3,286,012 (c)
June 2017 (June 1 – June 26)(a) (June 27 – June 30)(b)	3,286,012 -	38.56 -	3,286,012 -	- 25,395,927 (d)