Exhibit 99.1


News Release

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Exxon Mobil Corporation

 

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Irving, TX  75039

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006

 

 

 



EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ESTIMATED

FIRST QUARTER 2006 RESULTS






   

First Quarter

 
    

2006

2005

%

Net Income

      

   $ Millions

 

 

 

8,400

7,860

7

   $ Per Common Share

      

  Assuming Dilution

 

 

 

1.37

1.22

12

  

 

    

Earnings Excluding Special Items

      

   $ Millions

 

 

 

8,400

7,400

14

   $ Per Common Share

      

  Assuming Dilution

 

 

 

1.37

1.15

19

       

Capital and Exploration

      

Expenditures - $ Millions

 

 

 

4,824

3,417

 



IRVING, TX, April 27 -- Exxon Mobil Corporation today reported first quarter 2006 results.  Net income of $8,400 million ($1.37 per share), increased $540 million from the first quarter of 2005.  First quarter 2005 net income included a positive special item of $460 million from the sale of ExxonMobil's interest in Sinopec.  Excluding this impact, first quarter 2006 earnings increased by $1,000 million.



EXXONMOBIL'S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON COMMENTED:


"ExxonMobil's first quarter earnings excluding special items, were $8,400 million, up 14% from first quarter 2005.  Higher crude oil and natural gas realizations and improved marketing margins were partly offset by lower chemical margins.  Net income for the first quarter was up 7% from 2005.


ExxonMobil continued its active investment program in the first quarter, spending $4.8 billion on capital and exploration projects, an increase of 41% or $1.4 billion versus 2005.   In the first quarter of 2006, the results of our continuing long term investment program contributed to a 5% increase in production.


The Corporation distributed a total of $7.0 billion to shareholders in the first quarter through dividends of $2.0 billion and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding of $5.0 billion, an increase of 67% versus the first quarter of 2005.  As a consequence of the continued strengthening of our financial position, share purchases to reduce shares outstanding will be increased to $6.0 billion in the second quarter."



FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS


·

Earnings excluding special items were $8,400 million, an increase of 14% or $1,000 million from the first quarter of 2005.  First quarter 2006 earnings were impacted by litigation and tax items.


·

Net income was up 7%.  There were no special items in first quarter 2006.  First quarter 2005 net income included a positive special item of $460 million from the sale of ExxonMobil's interest in Sinopec.


·

Cash flow from operations and asset sales was approximately $15.0 billion, including asset sales of $0.4 billion.


·

Earnings per share excluding special items were $1.37, an increase of 19%, reflecting strong earnings and the reduction in the number of shares outstanding.


·

ExxonMobil signed agreements with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for a 28% undivided interest in the Upper Zakum Oil Field.  Upper Zakum is one of the world's largest oil fields with potential for substantial production growth. ExxonMobil, with ADNOC and other non-operating joint venture parties will provide support in pursuing the objective of increasing production by about 50% to a target of 750,000 (gross) barrels per day.


·

ExxonMobil signed a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) with P.T. Pertamina for the Cepu Contract Area located in East and Central Java, Indonesia.  The Banyu Urip discovery on the Cepu Contract Area is estimated to contain more than 250 million barrels of oil (gross). At peak production, the field is expected to produce up to 165,000 barrels of oil per day (gross). The Area has potential for additional exploration and development opportunities.




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First Quarter 2006 vs. First Quarter 2005


Upstream earnings were $6,383 million, up $1,329 million from the first quarter of 2005.   Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations were $1,280 million, $73 million lower than the first quarter of 2005.  The combination of a litigation item and higher tax expenses reduced results by over 4 cents per share.  Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $5,103 million, up $1,402 million from 2005.  Higher realizations were partly offset by negative foreign exchange impacts.  

  

On an oil-equivalent basis, production increased by 5% from the first quarter of 2005.  Excluding the impact of divestments and entitlements, production increased 7%.


Liquids production of 2,696 kbd (thousands of barrels per day) was 152 kbd higher.  Higher production from projects in West Africa and increased volumes in Abu Dhabi were partly offset by mature field decline, and the impact of entitlements and divestments.  Excluding entitlement and divestment effects, liquids production increased by 10%.


First quarter natural gas production was 11,199 mcfd (millions of cubic feet per day) compared with 10,785 mcfd last year.  Higher volumes from projects in Qatar and increased European demand were partly offset by the impact of mature field decline.


Downstream earnings excluding special items, were $1,271 million, up $128 million from the first quarter 2005, primarily due to higher marketing margins, improved refining operations and positive foreign exchange effects.  Petroleum product sales were 7,865 kbd, 364 kbd lower than last year's first quarter, primarily due to lower refining throughput and divestments.


U.S. Downstream earnings were $679 million, up $34 million.  Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $592 million were $94 million higher than the first quarter of 2005.




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Chemical earnings excluding special items were $949 million, down $333 million from the record quarter a year ago primarily due to reduced margins.  Prime product sales of 6,916 kt (thousands of metric tons) were down 22 kt from last year's first quarter.


Corporate and financing expenses were $203 million, up $124 million mainly due to tax items.


During the first quarter of 2006, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 99 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $6.0 billion.  These purchases included $5.0 billion to reduce the number of shares outstanding and the balance to offset shares issued in conjunction with the company benefits plans and programs.  Shares outstanding were reduced from 6,133 million at the end of the fourth quarter to 6,050 million at the end of the first quarter.  Purchases may be made in both the open market and through negotiated transactions, and may be increased, decreased or discontinued at any time without prior notice.




 



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ExxonMobil will discuss financial and operating results and other matters on a webcast at 10 a.m. central time on April 27, 2006.  To listen to the event live or in archive, go to our website at www.exxonmobil.com.



Statements in this release relating to future plans, projections, events, or conditions are forward-looking statements.  Actual results, including project plans, resource recoveries, timing, and capacities, could differ materially due to changes in long-term oil or gas prices or other market conditions affecting the oil and gas industry; political events or disturbances; reservoir performance; the outcome of commercial negotiations; potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; changes in technical or operating conditions; and other factors discussed under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" on our website and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil's 2005 Form 10-K.  We assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date.


Consistent with previous practice this press release includes both net income and earnings excluding special items.  Earnings that exclude special items are a non-GAAP financial measure and are included to help facilitate comparisons of base business performance across periods.  A reconciliation to net income is shown in Attachment II.  The release also includes cash flow from operations and asset sales.  Because of the regular nature of our asset management and divestment program, we believe it is useful for investors to consider sales proceeds together with cash provided by operating activities when evaluating cash available for investment in the business and financing activities.  Calculation of this cash flow is shown in Attachment II.  Further information on ExxonMobil's frequently used financial and operating measures is contained on pages 28 and 29 in the 2005 Form 10-K and is also available through the Investor Information section of our website at www.exxonmobil.com.



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Attachment I

  

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

FIRST QUARTER 2006

 

 

(millions of dollars, unless noted)

 

 

      

 

 

    

First Quarter

 

 

    

2006

2005

 

 

Earnings / Earnings Per Share

     

 

 

      

 

 

Total revenues and other income1

   

88,980

82,051

 

 

Total costs and other deductions1

   

73,521

69,148

 

 

Income before income taxes

   

15,459

12,903

 

 

Income taxes

   

7,059

5,043

 

 

Net income (U.S. GAAP)

   

8,400

7,860

 

 

      

 

 

Net income per common share (dollars)

   

1.38

1.23

 

 

      

 

 

Net income per common share

     

 

 

- assuming dilution (dollars)

   

1.37

1.22

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

Other Financial Data

     

 

 

      

 

 

Dividends on common stock

   

 

 

 

 

Total

   

1,957

1,728

 

 

Per common share (dollars)

   

0.32

0.27

 

 

      

 

 

Millions of common shares outstanding

     

 

 

At March 31

   

6,050

6,366

 

 

Average - assuming dilution

   

6,126

6,421

 

 

      

 

 

Shareholders' equity at March 31

   

112,463

103,698

 

 

Capital employed at March 31

   

122,286

114,171

 

 

      

 

 

Income taxes

   

7,059

5,043

 

 

Excise taxes

   

7,664

7,238

 

 

All other taxes

   

11,049

10,944

 

 

Total taxes

   

25,772

23,225

 

 

      

 

 

ExxonMobil's share of income taxes

     

 

 

of equity companies

   

521

493

 

 

      

 

 

1 2005 includes $7,160 million for purchases/sales contracts with the same counterparty.  These transactions
  are reported on a net basis in 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        



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Attachment II

  

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

FIRST QUARTER 2006

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

   

First Quarter

 

 

    

2006

2005

 

 

Net Income (U.S. GAAP)

     

 

 

Upstream

     

 

 

United States

   

1,280

1,353

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

5,103

3,701

 

 

Downstream

     

 

 

United States

   

679

645

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

592

808

 

 

Chemical

     

 

 

United States

   

329

492

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

620

940

 

 

Corporate and financing

   

(203)

(79)

 

 

Corporate total

   

8,400

7,860

 

 

Special Items

     

 

 

Upstream

     

 

 

United States

   

0

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

0

0

 

 

Downstream

     

 

 

United States

   

0

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

0

310

 

 

Chemical

     

 

 

United States

   

0

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

0

150

 

 

Corporate and financing

   

0

0

 

 

Corporate total

   

0

460

 

 

Earnings Excluding Special Items

     

 

 

Upstream

     

 

 

United States

   

1,280

1,353

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

5,103

3,701

 

 

Downstream

     

 

 

United States

   

679

645

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

592

498

 

 

Chemical

     

 

 

United States

   

329

492

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

620

790

 

 

Corporate and financing

   

(203)

(79)

 

 

Corporate total

 

 

 

8,400

7,400

 

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales (billions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

(U.S. GAAP)

 

 

 

14.6

13.0

 

 

Sales of subsidiaries, investments and

property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

0.4

1.8

 

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

 

 

15.0

14.8

 




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Attachment III

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

FIRST QUARTER 2006

 

 

      

 

 

    

First Quarter

 

 

    

2006

2005

 

 

Net production of crude oil

     

 

 

and natural gas liquids,

     

 

 

thousands of barrels daily (kbd)

     

 

 

United States

   

440

540

 

 

Canada

   

332

358

 

 

Europe

   

563

575

 

 

Africa

   

741

596

 

 

Asia Pacific/Middle East

   

467

329

 

 

Russia/Caspian

   

114

95

 

 

Other

   

39

51

 

 

Worldwide

   

2,696

2,544

 

 

      

 

 

Natural gas production available for sale,

     

 

 

millions of cubic feet daily (mcfd)

     

 

 

United States

   

1,707

1,897

 

 

Canada

   

882

923

 

 

Europe

   

5,977

5,767

 

 

Asia Pacific/Middle East

   

2,462

2,036

 

 

Russia/Caspian

   

82

74

 

 

Other

   

89

88

 

 

Worldwide

   

11,199

10,785

 

 

      

 

 

Oil-equivalent production (koebd)1

   

4,562

4,341

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

1Gas converted to oil-equivalent at 6 million cubic feet = 1 thousand barrels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Attachment IV

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

FIRST QUARTER 2006

 

 

      

 

 

   

First Quarter

 

 

    

2006

2005

 

 

Petroleum product sales (kbd)1

     

 

 

United States

   

2,714

2,870

 

 

Canada

   

591

620

 

 

Europe

   

2,101

2,055

 

 

Asia Pacific

   

1,735

1,844

 

 

Other

   

724

840

 

 

Worldwide

   

7,865

8,229

 

 

      

 

 

Gasolines, naphthas

   

3,008

3,144

 

 

Heating oils, kerosene, diesel

   

2,601

2,690

 

 

Aviation fuels

   

655

691

 

 

Heavy fuels

   

689

718

 

 

Specialty products

   

912

986

 

 

Total

   

7,865

8,229

 

 

      

 

 

Refinery throughput (kbd)

     

 

 

United States

   

1,716

1,860

 

 

Canada

   

486

481

 

 

Europe

   

1,645

1,566

 

 

Asia Pacific

   

1,465

1,533

 

 

Other

   

236

309

 

 

Worldwide

   

5,548

5,749

 

 

      

 

 

Chemical prime product sales,

   

 

 

 

 

thousands of metric tons (kt)

     

 

 

United States

   

2,620

2,838

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

4,296

4,100

 

 

Worldwide

   

6,916

6,938

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

1 Petroleum product sales include 689 kbd for first quarter 2006 and 735 kbd for first quarter 2005 for     
  purchases/sales contracts with the same counterparty.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Attachment V

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

FIRST QUARTER 2006

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

     

 

 

    

First Quarter

 

 

    

2006

2005

 

 

Capital and Exploration Expenditures

     

 

 

Upstream

     

 

 

United States

   

548

441

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

3,539

2,371

 

 

Total

   

4,087

2,812

 

 

Downstream

     

 

 

United States

   

162

148

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

419

304

 

 

Total

   

581

452

 

 

Chemical

     

 

 

United States

   

63

55

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

81

93

 

 

Total

   

144

148

 

 

 

     

 

 

Other

   

12

5

 

 

      

 

 

Worldwide

   

4,824

3,417

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

Exploration expenses charged to income

     

 

 

included above

     

 

 

Consolidated affiliates

     

 

 

United States

   

63

21

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

214

147

 

 

Equity companies - ExxonMobil share

     

 

 

United States

   

0

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

   

3

5

 

 

Worldwide

   

280

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Attachment VI

  

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

NET INCOME

 

   

 

 

  

$ Millions

$ Per Common Share

 

   

 

 

 

2002

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

2,090

0.30

 

 

Second Quarter

2,640

0.40

 

 

Third Quarter

2,640

0.39

 

 

Fourth Quarter

4,090

0.60

 

 

Year

11,460

1.69

 

  


 

 

 

2003


 

 

 

First Quarter

7,040

1.05

 

 

Second Quarter

4,170

0.63

 

 

Third Quarter

3,650

0.55

 

 

Fourth Quarter

6,650

1.01

 

 

Year

21,510

3.24

 

  


 

 

 

2004


 

 

 

First Quarter

5,440

0.83

 

 

Second Quarter

5,790

0.89

 

 

Third Quarter

5,680

0.88

 

 

Fourth Quarter

8,420

1.31

 

 

Year

25,330

3.91

 

  


 

 

 

2005


 

 

 

First Quarter

7,860

1.23

 

 

Second Quarter

7,640

1.21

 

 

Third Quarter

9,920

1.60

 

 

Fourth Quarter

10,710

1.72

 

 

Year

36,130

5.76

 

  


 

 

 

2006


 

 

 

First Quarter

8,400

1.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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