Summary
Chevron Corporation (CVX) reported a net income of $4.49 billion ($2.48 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2024, a decrease from $6.53 billion ($3.48 per diluted share) in the same period of 2023. For the first nine months of 2024, net income was $14.42 billion ($7.88 per diluted share), down from $19.11 billion ($10.14 per diluted share) in the first nine months of 2023. This decline is primarily attributed to lower downstream margins, reduced upstream realizations, and unfavorable foreign currency effects, partially offset by higher sales volumes in the upstream segment. The company's upstream segment experienced a decrease in earnings due to lower realizations and unfavorable tax and foreign currency effects, despite increased production volumes. The downstream segment saw a significant drop in earnings, largely driven by lower margins on refined product sales. Chevron continues its commitment to shareholder returns, paying $8.9 billion in dividends and repurchasing $4.7 billion in stock during the third quarter. Significant operational updates include the announced $6.5 billion sale of Canadian oil sands and shale assets, expected to close in Q4 2024. The company is also advancing its lower-carbon initiatives and managing costs, targeting $2-3 billion in structural cost reductions by the end of 2026.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $48.93B |
| Cost of Revenue | $30.45B |
| Gross Profit | $18.48B |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.19B |
| Operating Expenses | $44.18B |
| Interest Expense | $164.00M |
| Net Income | $4.49B |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.49 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.48 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.80B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.81B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income for Q3 2024 was $4.49 billion, down from $6.53 billion in Q3 2023.
- 2Diluted EPS for Q3 2024 was $2.48, compared to $3.48 in Q3 2023.
- 3Upstream segment earnings decreased due to lower realizations and unfavorable currency/tax impacts, despite higher production volumes.
- 4Downstream segment earnings significantly decreased, primarily driven by lower refined product margins.
- 5Chevron paid $8.9 billion in dividends and repurchased $4.7 billion in stock during the first nine months of 2024 and Q3 2024, respectively.
- 6The company announced the $6.5 billion sale of its Canadian oil sands and shale assets, expected to close in Q4 2024.
- 7Chevron is targeting $2-3 billion in structural cost reductions by the end of 2026.