10-KPeriod: FY2013

CONOCOPHILLIPS Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2013

Filed February 25, 2014For Securities:COP

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
Beta

Revenue

$54.41B

Net Income

$9.16B

16.8% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$7.38

Total Assets

$118.06B

Cash & Equivalents

$6.25B

Free Cash Flow

$16.14B

Financial Statements
Beta
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

ConocoPhillips' primary strategy in 2013 involved optimizing its asset portfolio through non-core asset sales, advancing growth programs with investments in high-margin developments, achieving exploration success, and increasing shareholder distributions via dividends and share repurchases.

ConocoPhillips produced an average of 1,502 MBOED from continuing operations in 2013. While overall production slightly decreased due to asset dispositions and operational impacts (like the Libya shutdown), the company saw growth in key areas such as the Eagle Ford and Bakken shale plays and expected production growth to begin in 2014 from new project startups.

The company generated $15.8 billion in cash from continuing operations and paid $3.3 billion in dividends. It also increased its quarterly dividend by 4.5% to $0.69 per share, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.

ConocoPhillips successfully completed its non-core asset disposition program, realizing $10.2 billion in proceeds, which exceeded its target. The company also funded a $16.9 billion capital program in 2013, focusing on high-quality developments and exploration opportunities, with a 2014 capital budget of $16.7 billion set to continue this strategic investment.