Summary
Chevron Corporation reported a strong financial performance for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2011. Net income attributable to Chevron Corporation surged to $7.83 billion for the third quarter and $21.77 billion for the nine-month period, representing significant increases compared to the same periods in 2010. This growth was driven by higher crude oil and natural gas realizations, particularly in the Upstream segment, which saw earnings jump to $6.2 billion for the quarter and $19.0 billion year-to-date. The Downstream segment also showed substantial improvement, with earnings reaching $2.0 billion for the quarter and $3.7 billion for the nine months, bolstered by improved refining margins and gains on asset sales. Operationally, Chevron maintained significant capital expenditures, investing $20.8 billion in the first nine months of 2011, with the majority allocated to Upstream projects, including major developments in Australia and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The company also continued its commitment to shareholder returns by increasing its quarterly dividend and actively engaging in share repurchases, spending $1.25 billion on buybacks in the third quarter alone. Despite positive operational and financial results, the company faces ongoing litigation, notably the significant environmental lawsuit in Ecuador, which remains a material uncertainty, although the company believes it lacks merit.
Financial Highlights
44 data points| Revenue | $64.43B |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.11B |
| Operating Expenses | $51.09B |
| Net Income | $7.83B |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.94 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.92 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.98B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2.00B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income attributable to Chevron Corporation more than doubled year-over-year for the third quarter, reaching $7.83 billion from $3.77 billion in Q3 2010.
- 2Total revenues and other income increased significantly, to $64.43 billion in Q3 2011 from $49.72 billion in Q3 2010, driven by higher sales and equity affiliate income.
- 3Upstream segment earnings showed substantial growth, rising to $6.20 billion in Q3 2011 from $3.56 billion in Q3 2010, primarily due to higher crude oil realizations.
- 4Downstream segment earnings saw a significant jump, reaching $1.99 billion in Q3 2011 compared to $0.57 billion in Q3 2010, attributed to improved margins and asset sale gains.
- 5Capital expenditures for the nine-month period totaled $20.8 billion, a significant increase from $15.5 billion in the prior year, reflecting continued investment in large-scale projects.
- 6The company repurchased $1.25 billion of its common stock in the third quarter of 2011 under its ongoing share repurchase program.
- 7Chevron's balance sheet remains strong with $14.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.5% as of September 30, 2011.