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Imperial announces second quarter 2024 financial and operating results

August 02, 2024
  • Quarterly net income of $1,133 million
  • Cash flows from operating activities of $1,629 million and cash flows from operating activities excluding working capital 1 of $1,508 million
  • Upstream production of 404,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day, highest second quarter in over 30 years when adjusted for divestment of XTO Energy Canada
  • Matched highest-ever second quarter production at Kearl of 255,000 total gross oil-equivalent barrels per day (181,000 barrels Imperial’s share)
  • Strong performance at Cold Lake with production of 147,000 barrels per day and first oil at Grand Rapids
  • Achieved refinery capacity utilization of 89 percent while successfully completing turnarounds at Strathcona and Sarnia
  • Renewed annual normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 5 percent of outstanding common shares; plan to accelerate purchases to complete the program prior to year end
  • Declared quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share

Imperial (TSE: IMO) (NYSE American: IMO):

 

Second quarter

Six months

millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)

1,133

675

+458

2,328

1,923

+405

Net income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution (dollars)

2.11

1.15

+0.96

4.34

3.29

+1.05

Capital and exploration expenditures

462

493

(31)

958

922

+36

Imperial reported estimated net income in the second quarter of $1,133 million, compared to net income of $1,195 million in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting lower refinery margins, and significant turnaround activity partly offset by stronger upstream realizations. Quarterly cash flows from operating activities were $1,629 million, up from $1,076 million generated in the first quarter of 2024. Excluding the impact of working capital 1 , cash flows from operating activities were $1,508 million, compared to $1,521 million in the first quarter of 2024.

"Imperial’s second quarter results are underpinned by strong operations across our businesses, including the safe and successful completion of several major turnarounds," said Brad Corson, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "With the majority of upstream turnaround activity behind us, we are well positioned for strong production in the second half of the year."

Upstream production in the second quarter averaged 404,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day, the highest second quarter production in over 30 years when adjusting for the divestment of XTO Energy Canada. At Kearl, quarterly total gross production averaged 255,000 barrels per day (181,000 barrels Imperial's share), matching the asset's second quarter production record and achieving record first half production. Kearl also successfully completed its annual turnaround in record time during the quarter. At Cold Lake, quarterly gross production averaged 147,000 barrels per day, including about 3,000 barrels per day from Grand Rapids Phase 1 (GRP1). The production at GRP1 continues to ramp up, producing about 8,000 gross barrels per day in June, and is expected to achieve 15,000 gross barrels per day at full production rates. This project also lowers unit cash cost 1 and reduces greenhouse gas intensity compared to legacy processes. During the quarter, Syncrude completed its annual coker turnaround, with the company's share of quarterly production averaging 66,000 gross barrels per day.

"Grand Rapids Phase 1 is the first solvent assisted SAGD operation in the industry, highlighting Imperial's continued focus on leveraging technology to profitably grow production while reducing greenhouse gas intensity," said Corson.

In the Downstream, major turnarounds were successfully completed at the Strathcona and Sarnia refineries. Quarterly throughput averaged 387,000 barrels per day, with overall refinery capacity utilization of 89 percent, reflecting strong operations and high reliability, particularly at the Nanticoke refinery. Petroleum product sales averaged 470,000 barrels per day. Throughout the quarter, the company continued to advance work on Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility at its Strathcona refinery. When completed, the project is expected to have a capacity of more than one billion litres of renewable diesel annually.

Imperial returned $321 million to shareholders through dividend payments during the second quarter and has declared a third quarter dividend of 60 cents per share. In June, Imperial renewed its annual normal course issuer bid program (NCIB), allowing the repurchase of up to five percent of its outstanding shares over a 12-month period.

"Consistent with our continued commitment to return surplus cash to shareholders, I am pleased to announce our plan to accelerate our NCIB share repurchases with a target of completing the program prior to year end," said Corson.

Second quarter highlights

  • Net income of $1,133 million or $2.11 per share on a diluted basis, up from $675 million or $1.15 per share in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Cash flows from operating activities of $1,629 million, up from cash flows from operating activities of $885 million in the second quarter of 2023. Cash flows from operating activities excluding working capital 1 of $1,508 million, up from $1,136 million in the same period of 2023.
  • Capital and exploration expenditures totaled $462 million, compared to $493 million in the second quarter of 2023.
  • The company returned $321 million to shareholders in the second quarter of 2024 through dividends paid.
  • Renewed share repurchase program, enabling the purchase of up to five percent of common shares outstanding, a maximum of 26,791,840 shares, during the 12-month period commencing June 29, 2024. Consistent with the company's commitment to return surplus cash to shareholders, Imperial plans to accelerate its share purchases under the NCIB program and anticipates repurchasing all remaining allowable shares prior to the end of 2024. Purchase plans may be modified at any time without prior notice.
  • Production averaged 404,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day, the highest second quarter production in over 30 years when adjusting for the divestment of XTO Energy Canada, up from 363,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day in the same period of 2023.
  • Total gross bitumen production at Kearl averaged 255,000 barrels per day (181,000 barrels Imperial's share), matching the second quarter production record and achieving record first half production. This is up from 217,000 barrels per day (154,000 barrels Imperial's share) in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Gross bitumen production at Cold Lake averaged 147,000 barrels per day, up from 132,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of 2023, primarily driven by production and steam cycle timing, and Grand Rapids Phase 1 (GRP1) production.
  • Achieved first oil at Grand Rapids Phase 1, consistent with plan and continuing to ramp up production. GRP1 is the first solvent-assisted SAGD project in the industry and will lower unit cash cost 1 and reduce greenhouse gas intensity compared to legacy processes. This project is expected to achieve 15,000 gross barrels per day of production at full rates.
  • Commenced module fabrication on Leming SAGD redevelopment project, work on site continues to progress. The project is on track for a 2025 start up with peak production anticipated to be around 9,000 gross barrels per day.
  • The company's share of gross production from Syncrude averaged 66,000 barrels per day, consistent with 66,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of 2023. Syncrude completed its annual coker turnaround in late May.
  • Refinery throughput averaged 387,000 barrels per day, compared to 388,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of 2023. Capacity utilization was 89 percent, compared to 90 percent in the second quarter of 2023. This reflects the strong operations and high reliability this quarter, including the successful turnarounds at Sarnia and Strathcona.
  • Petroleum product sales were 470,000 barrels per day, compared to 475,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Successfully completed proactive replacement of a section from the Winnipeg Products Pipeline, restoring pipeline fuel supply in the region.
  • Continued to advance work on Canada's largest renewable diesel facility at the Strathcona refinery, with the main reactor now installed . When completed, the project is expected to have a capacity of more than one billion litres of renewable diesel annually.
  • Further developed network of renewable diesel blending and offloading distribution terminals. Completion of the Calgary terminal further expands our capability to supply lower emission fuel options to our customers.
  • Chemical net income of $65 million in the quarter, compared to $71 million in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Pathways Alliance continued to file regulatory applications with the Alberta Energy Regulator for the proposed carbon capture and storage project, while progressing front end engineering and design on the proposed transportation pipeline as well as drilling plans for additional evaluation wells. Completion of the project is contingent on fiscal support and regulatory approvals.

Recent business environment

In the first half of 2024, the price of crude oil remained relatively flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. The Canadian WTI/WCS spread continued to narrow in the second quarter, primarily due to additional pipeline capacity coming online. Refining margins fell as increasing supply more than met growing demand and geopolitical trade-flow disruptions lessened.

Operating results
Second quarter 2024 vs. second quarter 2023

 

Second Quarter

millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted

2024

2023

Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)

1,133

675

Net income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution (dollars)

2.11

1.15

Upstream
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars

2023

Price

Volumes

Royalty

Other

2024

384

300

280

(180)

15

799

Price – Average bitumen realizations increased by $14.38 per barrel, primarily driven by higher marker prices and the narrowing of the WTI/WCS spread. Synthetic crude oil realizations increased by $10.64 per barrel, generally in line with WTI.

Volumes – Higher volumes were primarily driven by higher mine fleet productivity and optimized turnaround at Kearl, production and steam cycle timing and GRP1 production at Cold Lake.

Royalty – Higher royalties were primarily driven by improved commodity prices.

Marker prices and average realizations

 

Second Quarter

Canadian dollars, unless noted

2024

2023

West Texas Intermediate (US$ per barrel)

80.63

73.56

Western Canada Select (US$ per barrel)

67.03

58.49

WTI/WCS Spread (US$ per barrel)

13.60

15.07

Bitumen (per barrel)

83.02

68.64

Synthetic crude oil (per barrel)

111.56

100.92

Average foreign exchange rate (US$)

0.73

0.74

Production

 

Second Quarter

thousands of barrels per day

2024

2023

Kearl (Imperial's share)

181

154

Cold Lake

147

132

Syncrude (a)

66

66

 

 

 

Kearl total gross production (thousands of barrels per day)

255

217

(a) In the second quarter of 2024, Syncrude gross production included about 2 thousand barrels per day of bitumen and other products (2023 - 0 thousand barrels per day) that were exported to the operator's facilities using an existing interconnect pipeline.

Higher production at Kearl was primarily driven by higher mine fleet productivity and optimized turnaround.

Higher production at Cold Lake was primarily driven by production and steam cycle timing, and GRP1 production.

Downstream
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars

2023

Margins

Other

2024

250

(90)

134

294

Margins – Lower margins primarily reflect weaker market conditions.

Other – Primarily due to lower turnaround impacts of about $140 million.

Refinery utilization and petroleum product sales

 

Second Quarter

thousands of barrels per day, unless noted

2024

2023

Refinery throughput

387

388

Refinery capacity utilization (percent)

89

90

Petroleum product sales

470

475

Refinery throughput in the second quarter of 2024 reflects the impact of turnaround activities at the Sarnia and Strathcona refineries. Refinery throughput in the second quarter of 2023 reflected the impact of turnaround activities at the Strathcona refinery.

Chemicals
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars

2023

Margins

Other

2024

71

(10)

4

65

Corporate and other

 

Second Quarter

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)

(25)

(30)

Liquidity and capital resources

 

Second Quarter

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

Cash flows from (used in):

 

 

Operating activities

1,629

885

Investing activities

(456)

(489)

Financing activities

(329)

(263)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

844

133

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at period end

2,020

2,376

Cash flows from operating activities primarily reflect higher Upstream realizations and volumes, and favourable working capital impacts.

Cash flows used in investing activities primarily reflect lower additions to property, plant and equipment.

Cash flows used in financing activities primarily reflect:

 

Second Quarter

millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted

2024

2023

Dividends paid

321

257

Per share dividend paid (dollars)

0.60

0.44

Share repurchases (a)

Number of shares purchased (millions) (a)

(a) The company did not purchase any shares during the second quarter of 2024 and 2023.

On June 24, 2024, 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. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid approved by the TSX without charge by contacting the company. The program enables the company to purchase up to a maximum of 26,791,840 common shares during the period June 29, 2024 to June 28, 2025. This maximum includes shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid from Exxon Mobil Corporation. 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 otherwise on June 28, 2025. Imperial plans to accelerate its share purchases under the normal course issuer bid program, and anticipates repurchasing all remaining allowable shares prior to year end. Purchase plans may be modified at any time without prior notice.

Six months 2024 vs. six months 2023

 

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted

2024

2023

Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)

2,328

1,923

Net income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution (dollars)

4.34

3.29

Upstream
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars

2023

Price

Volumes

Royalty

Other

2024

714

630

310

(300)

3

1,357

Price – Average bitumen realizations increased by $15.76 per barrel, primarily driven by higher marker prices and the narrowing WTI/WCS spread. Synthetic crude oil realizations increased by $0.37 per barrel, primarily driven by higher WTI, partly offset by a weaker Synthetic/WTI spread.

Volumes – Higher volumes were primarily driven by higher mine fleet productivity and optimized turnaround at Kearl, production and steam cycle timing and GRP1 production at Cold Lake.

Royalty – Higher royalties were primarily driven by improved commodity prices.

Other – Includes lower operating expenses of about $120 million, primarily from lower energy prices, partially offset by lower electricity sales at Cold Lake due to lower prices.

Marker prices and average realizations

 

Six Months

Canadian dollars, unless noted

2024

2023

West Texas Intermediate (US$ per barrel)

78.77

74.77

Western Canada Select (US$ per barrel)

62.34

54.92

WTI/WCS Spread (US$ per barrel)

16.43

19.85

Bitumen (per barrel)

74.70

58.94

Synthetic crude oil (per barrel)

102.10

101.73

Average foreign exchange rate (US$)

0.74

0.74

Production

 

Six Months

thousands of barrels per day

2024

2023

Kearl (Imperial's share)

189

169

Cold Lake

144

137

Syncrude (a)

70

71

 

 

 

Kearl total gross production (thousands of barrels per day)

266

238

(a) In 2024, Syncrude gross production included about 1 thousand barrels per day of bitumen and other products (2023 - 1 thousand barrels per day) that were exported to the operator's facilities using an existing interconnect pipeline.

Higher production at Kearl was primarily driven by higher mine fleet productivity and optimized turnaround.

Downstream
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars

2023

Margins

Other

2024

1,120

(280)

85

925

Margins – Lower margins primarily reflect weaker market conditions.

Other – Primarily due to lower turnaround impacts of about $150 million.

Refinery utilization and petroleum product sales

 

Six Months

thousands of barrels per day, unless noted

2024

2023

Refinery throughput

397

403

Refinery capacity utilization (percent)

92

93

Petroleum product sales

460

465

Refinery throughput in 2024 reflects the impact of turnaround activities at the Sarnia and Strathcona refineries. Refinery throughput in 2023 reflected the impact of turnaround activities at the Strathcona refinery.

Chemicals
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars

2023

Margins

Other

2024

124

(10)

8

122

Corporate and other

 

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)

(76)

(35)

Liquidity and capital resources

 

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

Cash flows from (used in):

 

 

Operating activities

2,705

64

Investing activities

(937)

(903)

Financing activities

(612)

(534)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

1,156

(1,373)

Cash flows from operating activities primarily reflect the absence of unfavourable working capital impacts mainly related to an income tax catch-up payment of $2.1 billion in the prior year.

Cash flows used in investing activities primarily reflect higher additions to property, plant and equipment.

Cash flows used in financing activities primarily reflect:

 

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted

2024

2023

Dividends paid

599

523

Per share dividend paid (dollars)

1.10

0.88

Share repurchases (a)

Number of shares purchased (millions) (a)

(a) The company did not purchase any shares during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Key financial and operating data follow.

Forward-looking statements

Statements of future events or conditions in this report, including projections, targets, expectations, estimates, and business plans, are forward-looking statements. Similarly, discussion of roadmaps or future plans related to carbon capture, transportation and storage, biofuel, hydrogen, and other future plans to reduce emissions and emission intensity of the company, its affiliates and third parties are dependent on future market factors, such as continued technological progress, policy support and timely rule-making and permitting, and represent forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as believe, anticipate, intend, propose, plan, goal, seek, estimate, expect, future, continue, likely, may, should, will and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements in this report include, but are not limited to, references to the company’s commitment to return surplus cash to shareholders and shareholder returns programs, including purchases under the normal course issuer bid and plans to accelerate purchases to complete the program prior to year end; the impact and timing of the Cold Lake Grand Rapids Phase 1 project, including expected production, cost reductions and reductions to greenhouse gas emissions intensity, and the timing of production ramp-up for such project; the company’s Strathcona renewable diesel project, including timing and expected capacity; the company’s Leming SAGD redevelopment project, including timing and anticipated production; the company’s focus on leveraging technology to profitably grow production while reducing greenhouse gas intensity; company performance in the second half of the year; progress and conditions of the Pathways Alliance carbon capture and storage project; and impact of the Calgary renewable diesel blending and offloading distribution terminal.

Forward-looking statements are based on the company's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions at the time the statements are made. Actual future financial and operating results, including expectations and assumptions concerning future energy demand, supply and mix; production rates, growth and mix across various assets; project plans, timing, costs, technical evaluations and capacities and the company’s ability to effectively execute on these plans and operate its assets, including the Cold Lake Grand Rapids Phase 1 project, the Strathcona renewable diesel project and the Leming SAGD redevelopment project; for shareholder returns, assumptions such as cash flow forecasts, financing sources and capital structure, participation of the company’s majority shareholder and the results of periodic and ongoing evaluation of alternate uses of capital; the adoption and impact of new facilities or technologies on reductions to greenhouse gas emissions intensity, including but not limited to technologies using solvents to replace energy intensive steam at Cold Lake, Strathcona renewable diesel, carbon capture and storage including in connection with hydrogen for the renewable diesel project, recovery technologies and efficiency projects, and any changes in the scope, terms, or costs of such projects; the results of research programs and new technologies, including with respect to greenhouse gas emissions, and the ability to bring new technologies to scale on a commercially competitive basis, and the competitiveness of alternative energy and other emission reduction technologies; for renewable diesel, the availability and cost of locally-sourced and grown feedstock and the supply of renewable diesel to British Columbia in connection with its low-carbon fuel legislation; the amount and timing of emissions reductions, including the impact of lower carbon fuels; that any required support from policymakers and other stakeholders for various new technologies such as carbon capture and storage will be provided; receipt of regulatory approvals in a timely manner, especially with respect to large scale emissions reduction projects; performance of third-party service providers; refinery utilization; applicable laws and government policies, including with respect to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions reductions and low carbon fuels; the ability to offset any ongoing inflationary pressures; capital and environmental expenditures; cash generation, financing sources and capital structure, such as dividends and shareholder returns, including the timing and amounts of share repurchases; and commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and general market conditions, could differ materially depending on a number of factors.

These factors include global, regional or local changes in supply and demand for oil, natural gas, and petroleum and petrochemical products and resulting price, differential and margin impacts, including foreign government action with respect to supply levels and prices, and the occurrence of wars; political or regulatory events, including changes in law or government policy, applicable royalty rates, and tax laws; third-party opposition to company and service provider operations, projects and infrastructure; availability and allocation of capital; the receipt, in a timely manner, of regulatory and third-party approvals, including for new technologies that will help the company meet its lower emissions goals; failure, delay or uncertainty regarding supportive policy and market development for the adoption of emerging lower emission energy technologies and other technologies that support emissions reductions; environmental regulation, including climate change and greenhouse gas regulation and changes to such regulation; unanticipated technical or operational difficulties; project management and schedules and timely completion of projects; availability and performance of third-party service providers; environmental risks inherent in oil and gas exploration and production activities; management effectiveness and disaster response preparedness; operational hazards and risks; cybersecurity incidents; currency exchange rates; general economic conditions, including inflation and the occurrence and duration of economic recessions or downturns; and other factors discussed in Item 1A risk factors and Item 7 management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of Imperial’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other oil and gas companies and some that are unique to Imperial. Imperial’s actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by its forward-looking statements and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. Imperial undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as required by applicable law.

Forward-looking and other statements regarding Imperial's environmental, social and other sustainability efforts and aspirations are not an indication that these statements are material to investors or require disclosure in the company's filings with securities regulators. In addition, historical, current and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future, including future rule-making. Individual projects or opportunities may advance based on a number of factors, including availability of supportive policy, technology for cost-effective abatement, company planning process, and alignment with our partners and other stakeholders.

In this release all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. This release should be read in conjunction with Imperial’s most recent Form 10-K. Note that numbers may not add due to rounding.

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

 

Attachment I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)

 

 

 

 

Total revenues and other income

13,383

11,819

25,666

23,940

Total expenses

11,894

10,935

22,605

21,411

Income (loss) before income taxes

1,489

884

3,061

2,529

Income taxes

356

209

733

606

Net income (loss)

1,133

675

2,328

1,923

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share (dollars)

2.11

1.16

4.34

3.29

Net income (loss) per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)

2.11

1.15

4.34

3.29

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial data

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on asset sales, after tax

1

10

3

18

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at June 30

 

 

44,135

42,126

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt at June 30

 

 

4,119

4,144

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity at June 30

 

 

23,936

23,828

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared on common stock

 

 

 

 

Total

322

292

643

549

Per common share (dollars)

0.60

0.50

1.20

0.94

 

 

 

 

 

Millions of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

At June 30

 

 

535.8

584.2

Average - assuming dilution

537.0

585.3

537.0

585.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents at period end

2,020

2,376

2,020

2,376

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

1,133

675

2,328

1,923

Adjustments for non-cash items:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and depletion

456

453

946

943

(Gain) loss on asset sales

(1)

(13)

(3)

(22)

Deferred income taxes and other

(75)

(15)

(239)

(71)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

121

(251)

(324)

(2,626)

All other items - net

(5)

36

(3)

(83)

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

1,629

885

2,705

64

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(461)

(499)

(958)

(928)

Proceeds from asset sales

3

9

7

23

Loans to equity companies - net

2

1

14

2

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

(456)

(489)

(937)

(903)

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

(329)

(263)

(612)

(534)

 

Attachment III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)

 

 

 

 

Upstream

799

384

1,357

714

Downstream

294

250

925

1,120

Chemical

65

71

122

124

Corporate and other

(25)

(30)

(76)

(35)

Net income (loss)

1,133

675

2,328

1,923

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues and other income

 

 

 

 

Upstream

4,552

3,590

8,720

7,290

Downstream

14,634

12,735

28,273

26,217

Chemical

418

437

837

870

Eliminations / Corporate and other

(6,221)

(4,943)

(12,164)

(10,437)

Revenues and other income

13,383

11,819

25,666

23,940

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of crude oil and products

 

 

 

 

Upstream

1,900

1,432

3,713

2,975

Downstream

12,944

11,133

24,535

22,329

Chemical

256

263

516

537

Eliminations / Corporate and other

(6,244)

(4,972)

(12,202)

(10,507)

Purchases of crude oil and products

8,856

7,856

16,562

15,334

 

 

 

 

 

Production and manufacturing

 

 

 

 

Upstream

1,203

1,256

2,391

2,543

Downstream

435

475

856

886

Chemical

48

54

101

112

Eliminations / Corporate and other

3

5

Production and manufacturing

1,689

1,785

3,353

3,541

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and general

 

 

 

 

Upstream

Downstream

171

160

333

317

Chemical

23

22

49

48

Eliminations / Corporate and other

27

24

85

27

Selling and general

221

206

467

392

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and exploration expenditures

 

 

 

 

Upstream

267

303

557

624

Downstream

149

152

302

226

Chemical

3

5

8

9

Corporate and other

43

33

91

63

Capital and exploration expenditures

462

493

958

922

Exploration expenses charged to Upstream income included above

1

1

2

2

 

 

Attachment IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating statistics

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

 

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross crude oil production (thousands of barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

Kearl

181

154

189

169

Cold Lake

147

132

144

137

Syncrude (a)

66

66

70

71

Conventional

5

5

5

5

Total crude oil production

399

357

408

382

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross natural gas production (millions of cubic feet per day)

30

35

30

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross oil-equivalent production (b)

404

363

413

388

(thousands of oil-equivalent barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net crude oil production (thousands of barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

Kearl

167

144

175

157

Cold Lake

109

105

109

112

Syncrude (a)

54

61

57

65

Conventional

5

5

5

5

Total crude oil production

335

315

346

339

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net natural gas production (millions of cubic feet per day)

29

32

30

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net oil-equivalent production (b)

340

320

351

345

(thousands of oil-equivalent barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kearl blend sales (thousands of barrels per day)

249

211

263

236

Cold Lake blend sales (thousands of barrels per day)

196

174

193

182

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average realizations (Canadian dollars)

 

 

 

 

Bitumen (per barrel)

83.02

68.64

74.70

58.94

Synthetic crude oil (per barrel)

111.56

100.92

102.10

101.73

Conventional crude oil (per barrel)

64.55

64.33

58.59

64.65

Natural gas (per thousand cubic feet)

0.77

2.36

0.49

2.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refinery throughput (thousands of barrels per day)

387

388

397

403

Refinery capacity utilization (percent)

89

90

92

93

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum product sales (thousands of barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

Gasolines

227

231

221

222

Heating, diesel and jet fuels

174

176

172

180

Lube oils and other products

44

42

43

42

Heavy fuel oils

25

26

24

21

Net petroleum products sales

470

475

460

465

Petrochemical sales (thousands of tonnes)

219

220

434

438

(a)

Syncrude gross and net production included bitumen and other products that were exported to the operator’s facilities using an existing interconnect pipeline.

 

Gross bitumen and other products production (thousands of barrels per day)

2

1

1

 

Net bitumen and other products production (thousands of barrels per day)

2

1

1

(b)

Gas converted to oil-equivalent at six million cubic feet per one thousand barrels.

 

Attachment V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per

 

Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)

common share - diluted (a)

 

millions of Canadian dollars

Canadian dollars

 

 

 

2020

 

 

First Quarter

(188)

(0.25)

Second Quarter

(526)

(0.72)

Third Quarter

3

Fourth Quarter

(1,146)

(1.56)

Year

(1,857)

(2.53)

 

 

 

2021

 

 

First Quarter

392

0.53

Second Quarter

366

0.50

Third Quarter

908

1.29

Fourth Quarter

813

1.18

Year

2,479

3.48

 

 

 

2022

 

 

First Quarter

1,173

1.75

Second Quarter

2,409

3.63

Third Quarter

2,031

3.24

Fourth Quarter

1,727

2.86

Year

7,340

11.44

 

 

 

2023

 

 

First Quarter

1,248

2.13

Second Quarter

675

1.15

Third Quarter

1,601

2.76

Fourth Quarter

1,365

2.47

Year

4,889

8.49

 

 

 

2024

 

 

First Quarter

1,195

2.23

Second Quarter

1,133

2.11

Year

2,328

4.34

(a) Computed using the average number of shares outstanding during each period. The sum of the quarters presented may not add to the year total.

Attachment VI

Non-GAAP financial measures and other specified financial measures

Certain measures included in this document are not prescribed by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These measures constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" under Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K, and "specified financial measures" under National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure, and other information required by these regulations, have been provided. Non-GAAP financial measures and specified financial measures are not standardized financial measures under GAAP and do not have a standardized definition. As such, these measures may not be directly comparable to measures presented by other companies, and should not be considered a substitute for GAAP financial measures.

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities excluding working capital

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities excluding working capital is a non-GAAP financial measure that is the total cash flows from operating activities less the changes in operating assets and liabilities in the period. The most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the financial statements is "Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" within the company’s Consolidated statement of cash flows. Management believes it is useful for investors to consider these numbers in comparing the underlying performance of the company’s business across periods when there are significant period-to-period differences in the amount of changes in working capital. Changes in working capital is equal to “Changes in operating assets and liabilities” as disclosed in the company’s Consolidated statement of cash flows and in Attachment II of this document. This measure assesses the cash flows at an operating level, and as such, does not include proceeds from asset sales as defined in Cash flows from operating activities and asset sales in the Frequently Used Terms section of the company’s annual Form 10-K.

Reconciliation of cash flows from (used in) operating activities excluding working capital

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

2024

2023

From Imperial's Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

1,629

885

2,705

64

 

 

 

 

 

Less changes in working capital

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

121

(251)

(324)

(2,626)

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities excl. working capital

1,508

1,136

3,029

2,690

Free cash flow

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is cash flows from operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment and equity company investments plus proceeds from asset sales. The most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the financial statements is "Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" within the company’s Consolidated statement of cash flows. This measure is used to evaluate cash available for financing activities (including but not limited to dividends and share purchases) after investment in the business.

Reconciliation of free cash flow

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

2024

2023

From Imperial's Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

1,629

885

2,705

64

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(461)

(499)

(958)

(928)

Proceeds from asset sales

3

9

7

23

Loans to equity companies - net

2

1

14

2

Free cash flow

1,173

396

1,768

(839)

Net income (loss) excluding identified items

Net income (loss) excluding identified items is a non-GAAP financial measure that is total net income (loss) excluding individually significant non-operational events with an absolute corporate total earnings impact of at least $100 million in a given quarter. The net income (loss) impact of an identified item for an individual segment in a given quarter may be less than $100 million when the item impacts several segments or several periods. The most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the financial statements is "Net income (loss)" within the company’s Consolidated statement of income. Management uses these figures to improve comparability of the underlying business across multiple periods by isolating and removing significant non-operational events from business results. The company believes this view provides investors increased transparency into business results and trends, and provides investors with a view of the business as seen through the eyes of management. Net income (loss) excluding identified items is not meant to be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) as prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All identified items are presented on an after-tax basis.

Reconciliation of net income (loss) excluding identified items

There were no identified items in the second quarter or year-to-date 2024 and 2023 periods.

Cash operating costs (cash costs)

Cash operating costs is a non-GAAP financial measure that consists of total expenses, less purchases of crude oil and products, federal excise taxes and fuel charge, financing, and costs that are non-cash in nature, including depreciation and depletion, and non-service pension and postretirement benefit. The components of cash operating costs include "Production and manufacturing", "Selling and general" and "Exploration" from the company’s Consolidated statement of income, and as disclosed in Attachment III of this document. The sum of these income statement lines serves as an indication of cash operating costs and does not reflect the total cash expenditures of the company. The most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the financial statements is "Total expenses" within the company’s Consolidated statement of income. This measure is useful for investors to understand the company’s efforts to optimize cash through disciplined expense management.

Reconciliation of cash operating costs

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

2024

2023

From Imperial's Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

11,894

10,935

22,605

21,411

Less:

 

 

 

 

Purchases of crude oil and products

8,856

7,856

16,562

15,334

Federal excise taxes and fuel charge

656

598

1,247

1,127

Depreciation and depletion

456

453

946

943

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit

1

20

2

40

Financing

14

16

26

32

Cash operating costs

1,911

1,992

3,822

3,935

Components of cash operating costs

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

2024

2023

From Imperial's Consolidated statement of income

 

 

 

 

Production and manufacturing

1,689

1,785

3,353

3,541

Selling and general

221

206

467

392

Exploration

1

1

2

2

Cash operating costs

1,911

1,992

3,822

3,935

Segment contributions to total cash operating costs

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

millions of Canadian dollars

2024

2023

2024

2023

Upstream

1,204

1,257

2,393

2,545

Downstream

606

635

1,189

1,203

Chemicals

71

76

150

160

Eliminations / Corporate and other

30

24

90

27

Cash operating costs

1,911

1,992

3,822

3,935

Unit cash operating cost (unit cash costs)

Unit cash operating costs is a non-GAAP ratio. Unit cash operating costs (unit cash costs) is calculated by dividing cash operating costs by total gross oil-equivalent production, and is calculated for the Upstream segment, as well as the major Upstream assets. Cash operating costs is a non-GAAP financial measure and is disclosed and reconciled above. This measure is useful for investors to understand the expense management efforts of the company’s major assets as a component of the overall Upstream segment. Unit cash operating cost, as used by management, does not directly align with the definition of “Average unit production costs” as set out by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and disclosed in the company’s SEC Form 10-K.

Components of unit cash operating cost

 

Second Quarter

 

2024

2023

millions of Canadian dollars

Upstream (a)

Kearl

Cold
Lake

Syncrude

Upstream (a)

Kearl

Cold
Lake

Syncrude

Production and manufacturing

1,203

499

262

400

1,256

526

282

412

Selling and general

Exploration

1

1

Cash operating costs

1,204

499

262

400

1,257

526

282

412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross oil-equivalent production

404

181

147

66

363

154

132

66

(thousands of barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit cash operating cost ($/oeb)

32.75

30.30

19.59

66.60

38.05

37.53

23.48

68.60

USD converted at the quarterly average forex

23.91

22.12

14.30

48.62

28.16

27.77

17.38

50.76

2024 US$0.73; 2023 US$0.74

 

Components of unit cash operating cost

 

Six Months

 

2024

2023

millions of Canadian dollars

Upstream (a)

Kearl

Cold
Lake

Syncrude

Upstream (a)

Kearl

Cold
Lake

Syncrude

Production and manufacturing

2,391

997

571

742

2,543

1,084

584

811

Selling and general

Exploration

2

2

Cash operating costs

2,393

997

571

742

2,545

1,084

584

811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross oil-equivalent production

413

189

144

70

388

169

137

71

(thousands of barrels per day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit cash operating cost ($/oeb)

31.84

28.98

21.79

58.24

36.24

35.44

23.55

63.11

USD converted at the YTD average forex

23.56

21.45

16.12

43.10

26.82

26.23

17.43

46.70

2024 US$0.74; 2023 US$0.74

 
(a) Upstream includes Imperial's share of Kearl, Cold Lake, Syncrude and other.

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1 Non-GAAP financial measure - see Attachment VI for definition and reconciliation

After more than a century, Imperial continues to be an industry leader in applying technology and innovation to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources. As Canada’s largest petroleum refiner, a major producer of crude oil, a key petrochemical producer and a leading fuels marketer from coast to coast, our company remains committed to high standards across all areas of our business.

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