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Imperial Oil 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 23, 2026)

Reports
Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed June 23, 2026
Period End
June 23, 2026
Security
IMO
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K240

IMO filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 240 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Oct ’16Oct ’16
  2. Impairment8-K · Nov ’20Nov ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’23Feb ’23
  4. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’25Feb ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed June 23, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Imperial Oil Limited received final Toronto Stock Exchange acceptance for a new one-year normal course issuer bid (NCIB) to repurchase up to 5%a of its 483,592,715 outstanding common shares as of June 15, 2026, a maximum of 24,179,635 shares.

The program begins June 29, 2026 and ends on June 28, 2027, or earlier if the maximum is purchased. The announcement renews the program that finished on December 17, 2025, when Imperial bought its full 25,452,248-share allowance at a total cost of about $3,180 millionb (average $124.93 per share). Management frames the buyback as a way to return surplus liquidity to shareholders, citing balance sheet strength, low capital requirements, and strong cash generation, and as a way to offset dilution from its restricted stock unit plan.

A key feature is ExxonMobil's participation. Imperial's majority shareholder may sell shares to Imperial under the NCIB to keep its stake at about 69.6%c, and it has said it intends to do so, as in prior years, through an automatic share disposition plan. Because ExxonMobil's sales count against the program maximum, the amount available for open-market purchases from public shareholders will be smaller than the headline figure.

Imperial has also set up an automatic share purchase plan with its broker so it can keep buying during regulatory or self-imposed blackout periods. The daily purchase limit for shares held by non-ExxonMobil holders is 211,756 shares, based on 25%d of average daily volume of 847,026 shares from December 2025 to May 2026. For investors, the filing is primarily a capital return and share count signal rather than a new financial result.

The NCIB is a maximum authorization, not a commitment to buy the full amount, and actual repurchases will depend on market prices and company decisions. The filing contains no new earnings, guidance, or financial statements, and it includes standard forward-looking statement cautions covering commodity prices, refining margins, regulatory developments, and other risks described in Imperial's most recent Form 10-K.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Imperial received TSX final acceptance for a new one-year NCIB to repurchase up to 24,179,635 common shares, or 5% of 483,592,715 shares outstanding as of June 15, 2026.
  2. The program runs from June 29, 2026 to June 28, 2027, or until the maximum is bought, whichever comes first.
  3. ExxonMobil, which holds about 69.6% of Imperial, intends to sell shares to Imperial under the NCIB to maintain its proportionate ownership, and those sales reduce the amount available for other purchases.
  4. The company's daily purchase limit for non-ExxonMobil shares is 211,756 shares, equal to 25% of average daily trading volume of 847,026 shares.
  5. An automatic share purchase plan with Imperial's designated broker allows purchases during blackout periods, subject to TSX rules and pre-clearance effective June 29, 2026.
  6. The prior program was fully used: 25,452,248 shares were bought for about $3,180 million, averaging $124.93 per share, with the program completed December 17, 2025.
  7. Repurchases are intended both to return surplus cash to shareholders and to offset dilution from restricted stock unit issuances; repurchased shares are cancelled.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How many shares can Imperial repurchase under the new program?

    The maximum is 24,179,635 shares, which is 5% of the 483,592,715 common shares outstanding as of June 15, 2026. This is an upper limit over 12 months, and the program ends early if that maximum is reached.

  2. How does ExxonMobil's participation affect the buyback?

    ExxonMobil may sell shares to Imperial under the NCIB to keep its stake at about 69.6%, and it has said it intends to participate, as it has in prior years. Those sales count against the 24,179,635-share maximum, so the amount available for purchases from other shareholders will be reduced accordingly.

  3. When will repurchases start, and can they continue during blackout periods?

    The program begins June 29, 2026. Imperial has an automatic share purchase plan with its broker, pre-cleared by the TSX and effective June 29, 2026, which lets it instruct purchases before blackout periods in which it would otherwise be restricted from buying.

  4. Does this buyback indicate Imperial's financial strength?

    Management cites balance sheet strength, low capital requirements, and strong cash generation as the basis for the program, and presents it as a way to return surplus liquidity. The filing itself contains no new financial results, so investors should evaluate the company's cash flow and balance sheet in its periodic reports.

  5. What was the outcome of the previous buyback program?

    The prior program was completed on December 17, 2025, with the company buying the full 25,452,248-share maximum. Of these, 7,737,502 were bought on the open market and 17,714,746 from ExxonMobil, at a total cost of about $3,180 million and an average of $124.93 per share.

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