Summary
ConocoPhillips' 2013 10-K filing highlights a strong year for the independent exploration and production company, marked by significant progress in its strategic asset disposition program and solid operational performance. The company generated substantial cash from continuing operations and completed its announced non-core asset sales, exceeding its $8-10 billion target with $10.2 billion in proceeds. This financial discipline, coupled with the commencement of new major projects like Christina Lake Phase E and Ekofisk South, positions ConocoPhillips for its projected 3-5% annual production and margin growth beginning in 2014. Financially, ConocoPhillips demonstrated a commitment to shareholder returns by increasing its quarterly dividend and maintained a robust balance sheet with total debt at $21.7 billion. The company also achieved a high organic reserve replacement ratio of 179%, indicating successful resource management and future production potential. Despite a slight decrease in overall production volumes due to asset sales and the shutdown in Libya, strategic focus remains on optimizing the portfolio, investing in high-margin developments, and leveraging technical capabilities to drive shareholder value.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $54.41B |
| R&D Expenses | $258.00M |
| SG&A Expenses | $854.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $43.80B |
| Operating Income | $7.98B |
| Interest Expense | $1.09B |
| Net Income | $9.16B |
| EPS (Basic) | $7.43 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.38 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.23M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.24M |
Key Highlights
- 1ConocoPhillips achieved 179% organic reserve replacement in 2013, adding approximately 1.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
- 2Generated $15.8 billion in cash from continuing operations, a 17% increase from 2012.
- 3Completed a strategic asset disposition program, realizing $10.2 billion in proceeds, exceeding the $8-10 billion goal.
- 4Increased the quarterly dividend by 4.5% to $0.69 per share.
- 5Production from continuing operations averaged 1,502 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOED), with new projects commencing and expected production growth in 2014.
- 6The capital program for 2013 was $16.9 billion, focused on high-margin developments and exploration.
- 7Experienced $0.5 billion in before-tax impairments in 2013, a decrease from $1.2 billion in 2012.