Summary
ExxonMobil Corporation reported a net loss of $610 million ($0.14 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2020, a significant decline from the $2.4 billion in earnings ($0.55 per diluted share) recorded in the same period of the prior year. This reversal into a net loss was primarily driven by the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to substantial reductions in demand for petroleum products and sharp declines in industry prices. Consequently, the company experienced unfavorable non-operational impacts, including a significant inventory write-down of $2.8 billion (pre-tax) and impairment charges totaling $787 million (after-tax), impacting its Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical segments. Despite the challenging market conditions, ExxonMobil maintained its commitment to shareholders by distributing $3.7 billion in dividends. The company also took proactive steps to strengthen its liquidity by issuing $8.5 billion in long-term debt during the quarter and establishing a $7 billion short-term credit facility. Capital expenditures were significantly reduced to $23 billion for the full year 2020, down from a prior forecast of $33 billion, reflecting the company's response to the volatile economic environment.
Financial Highlights
43 data points| Revenue | $55.13B |
| SG&A Expenses | $2.58B |
| Operating Expenses | $56.42B |
| Interest Expense | $249.00M |
| Net Income | -$610.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.14 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.14 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.27B |
Key Highlights
- 1Reported a net loss of $610 million for Q1 2020, a stark contrast to the $2.4 billion profit in Q1 2019, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on demand and prices.
- 2Significant non-operational impacts included an inventory write-down of $2.8 billion (pre-tax) and $787 million in after-tax impairment charges, affecting multiple business segments.
- 3Total revenues and other income decreased to $56.2 billion from $63.6 billion year-over-year.
- 4Operating cash flow saw a reduction, generating $6.3 billion compared to $8.3 billion in the prior year's quarter.
- 5The company distributed $3.7 billion in dividends to shareholders, demonstrating continued commitment to capital returns.
- 6ExxonMobil significantly reduced its 2020 capital expenditure guidance to $23 billion from $33 billion in response to market conditions.
- 7Total debt increased to $59.6 billion from $46.9 billion at year-end 2019, with $8.5 billion in new long-term debt issued during the quarter.