Summary
Chevron Corporation reported its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2016, reflecting a challenging operating environment characterized by lower commodity prices. For the third quarter, net income attributable to Chevron Corporation was $1.28 billion ($0.68 per diluted share), a decrease from $2.04 billion ($1.09 per diluted share) in the same period of 2015. The nine-month period resulted in a net loss of $912 million ($0.49 per diluted share), a significant decline from a net income of $5.18 billion ($2.76 per diluted share) in the first nine months of 2015. This performance was driven by a substantial drop in upstream earnings, primarily due to lower crude oil and natural gas realizations, which more than offset improvements in downstream segment performance and cost control measures. The company's capital and exploratory expenditures saw a significant reduction, reflecting a strategic response to lower commodity prices. Dividends paid to common shareholders remained substantial, with a slight increase in the quarterly dividend announced. Despite the challenging market conditions, Chevron maintained its strong financial position, though its debt ratio saw an increase. The company continues to focus on managing costs and optimizing its portfolio in anticipation of a recovery in oil and gas prices.
Financial Highlights
46 data points| Revenue | $30.14B |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.11B |
| Operating Expenses | $29.03B |
| Interest Expense | $64.00M |
| Net Income | $1.28B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.68 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.68 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.87B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.88B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income for Q3 2016 was $1.28 billion, down from $2.04 billion in Q3 2015, with diluted EPS at $0.68 versus $1.09.
- 2The first nine months of 2016 resulted in a net loss of $912 million, a sharp contrast to a net income of $5.18 billion in the same period of 2015.
- 3Upstream segment earnings significantly decreased due to lower crude oil and natural gas prices and realizations.
- 4Downstream segment earnings declined in Q3 2016 compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower refined product margins and reduced earnings from equity affiliates.
- 5Capital expenditures were reduced by approximately 35% for the nine-month period ($17.2 billion in 2016 vs. $25.3 billion in 2015).
- 6Total debt and capital lease obligations increased to $45.6 billion at September 30, 2016, from $38.5 billion at December 31, 2015, leading to a higher debt ratio.
- 7The company continued to pay dividends, totaling $6.0 billion for the first nine months of 2016, and announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.08 per share.