EXHIBIT 99.1

 

News Release

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Exxon Mobil Corporation

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007

 
  



EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ESTIMATED

THIRD QUARTER 2007 RESULTS



 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 
 

2007

2006

%

2007

2006

%

Net Income

      

   $ Millions

9,410

10,490

-10

28,950

29,250

-1

   $ Per Common Share

      

         Assuming Dilution

1.70

1.77

-4

5.15

4.86

6

  

 

    

Special Items

      

   $ Millions

0

0

 

0

0

 
       

Earnings Excluding Special Items

      

   $ Millions

9,410

10,490

-10

28,950

29,250

-1

   $ Per Common Share

      

         Assuming Dilution

1.70

1.77

-4

5.15

4.86

6

       

Capital and Exploration

      

Expenditures - $ Millions

5,441

5,061

 

14,702

14,786

 



EXXONMOBIL'S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON COMMENTED:


“ExxonMobil's third quarter net income was $9,410 million ($1.70 per share), down 10% from the third quarter of 2006, while earnings per share were down 4% for the same period.  The decrease reflected lower downstream and chemical margins partly offset by higher crude oil realizations.  Net income of $28,950 million for the first nine months of 2007 was $300 million lower than the record first nine months of 2006.  Earnings per share increased 6% during the same period, reflecting the positive impact of the continuing share purchase program.




ExxonMobil continued to actively invest in the third quarter, spending $5.4 billion on capital and exploration projects, an increase of 8% over 2006.  For the first nine months of 2007, spending on capital and exploration projects was $14.7 billion.    


The Corporation distributed a total of $8.9 billion to shareholders in the third quarter through dividends of $1.9 billion and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding of $7.0 billion.”



THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS



·

Net income was $9,410 million.  


·

Cash flow from operations and asset sales was approximately $15.8 billion, including asset sales of $700 million.


·

Spending on capital and exploration projects was $5.4 billion.


·

Excluding the impact of entitlements, divestments, OPEC quota effects and Venezuela, production on an oil-equivalent basis increased by 3%.


·

ExxonMobil announced plans to construct a second world-scale steam cracker complex in Singapore.  In addition to the one million tons-per-year ethylene steam cracker, the new complex will include polyethylene, polypropylene, specialty elastomers and aromatics extraction units.  The project, which will be integrated with our existing facilities, will employ ExxonMobil’s latest proprietary technologies and enhance our ability to meet increasing demand in the region.  Start-up is expected in early 2011.  




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Third Quarter 2007 vs. Third Quarter 2006


Upstream earnings were $6,299 million, down $194 million from the third quarter of 2006 primarily reflecting lower natural gas realizations and higher operating expenses, mostly offset by higher crude oil realizations.


On an oil-equivalent basis, production decreased by 2% from the third quarter of 2006.  Excluding the impact of entitlements, divestments, OPEC quota effects and Venezuela, production was up 3%.


Liquids production of 2,536 kbd (thousands of barrels per day) was 111 kbd lower.  Mature field decline and reduced entitlements were partly offset by increased production from projects in Africa and Russia.  Excluding the impact of entitlements, divestments, OPEC quota effects and Venezuela, liquids production was up 3%.


Third quarter natural gas production was 8,302 mcfd (millions of cubic feet per day), up 163 mcfd from 2006.   Increased volume from projects in Qatar was partly offset by the impact of mature field decline.  Excluding entitlement and divestment effects, natural gas production increased by 3%.


Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations were $1,196 million, $4 million higher than the third quarter of 2006.  Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $5,103 million, down $198 million from 2006.


Downstream earnings were $2,001 million, down $737 million from the third quarter of 2006, driven by lower refining and fuels marketing margins.  Petroleum product sales were 7,101 kbd, 201 kbd lower than last year's third quarter.


U.S. Downstream earnings were $914 million, down $358 million from the third quarter of 2006.  Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $1,087 million were $379 million lower.





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Chemical earnings were $1,202 million, down $149 million from the third quarter of 2006 due to lower margins partly offset by favorable tax items.  Prime product sales of 6,729 kt (thousands of metric tons) in the third quarter of 2007 were down 23 kt from the prior year.


Corporate and financing expenses of $92 million were flat with 2006.


During the third quarter of 2007, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 90 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $7.8 billion.  These purchases included $7.0 billion to reduce the number of shares outstanding, with the balance used to offset shares issued in conjunction with the company's benefit plans and programs.  Shares outstanding were reduced from 5,546 million at the end of the second quarter to 5,464 million at the end of the third 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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First Nine Months 2007 vs. First Nine Months 2006



FIRST NINE MONTHS HIGHLIGHTS


·

Net income was $28,950 million.


·

Earnings per share of $5.15 reflected strong earnings and increased by 6% due to the reduction in the number of shares outstanding.


·

Cash flow from operations and asset sales was approximately $43.1 billion, including $2.4 billion from asset sales.


·

The Corporation distributed a total of $26.7 billion to shareholders in 2007 through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding, an increase of $2.9 billion versus 2006.


·

Capital and exploration expenditures were $14.7 billion.


·

Excluding the impact of entitlements, divestments, OPEC quota effects and Venezuela, liquids production increased by 5%.



Upstream earnings were $18,293 million, a decrease of $1,717 million from 2006 due to lower natural gas realizations and higher operating expenses, partly offset by higher crude oil realizations and favorable sales mix effects.


On an oil-equivalent basis, production decreased 2% from last year.  Excluding the impact of entitlements, divestments, OPEC quota effects and Venezuela, production was up nearly 3%.


Liquids production of 2,649 kbd decreased by 33 kbd from 2006.  Higher production from projects in Africa and Russia was offset by mature field decline and reduced entitlements.  Excluding the impact of entitlements, divestments, OPEC quota effects and Venezuela, liquids production increased 5%.


Natural gas production of 9,043 mcfd decreased 302 mcfd from 2006.  Lower volume from mature field decline was partly offset by projects in Qatar, Europe, Canada and Malaysia.    


Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations for 2007 were $3,595 million, a decrease of $521 million.  Earnings outside the U.S. were $14,698 million, $1,196 million lower than 2006.



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Downstream earnings were a record $7,306 million, an increase of $812 million from 2006 reflecting stronger marketing margins, refinery optimization activities and the sale of the Ingolstadt refinery, partly offset by lower refining margins.  Petroleum product sales of 7,090 kbd decreased from 7,180 kbd in 2006.


U.S. Downstream earnings were $3,498 million, up $193 million.  Non-U.S. Downstream earnings were $3,808 million, $619 million higher than last year.


Chemical earnings were a record $3,451 million, up $311 million from 2006 driven by higher margins.  Prime product sales were 20,431 kt, down 92 kt from 2006.


Corporate and financing expenses of $100 million decreased $294 million, mainly due to favorable tax items.


Gross share purchases in 2007 were $23.9 billion which reduced shares outstanding by 4.6%.


Estimates of key financial and operating data follow.  








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ExxonMobil will discuss financial and operating results and other matters on a webcast at 10 a.m. Central time on November 1, 2007.  To listen to the event live or in archive, go to our website at "exxonmobil.com".



Statements in this release relating to future plans, projections, events or conditions are forward-looking statements.  Actual results, including project plans and related expenditures, 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 2006 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 earnings and earnings per share excluding special items.  Earnings and earnings per share that exclude special items are non-GAAP financial measures 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.  A reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities is shown in Attachment II.  Further information on ExxonMobil's frequently used financial and operating measures is contained on pages 32 and 33 in the 2006 Form 10-K and is also available through the Investor Information section of our website at "exxonmobil.com".



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Attachment I

  

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2007

 

 

(millions of dollars, unless noted)

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2007

2006

 

2007

2006

 

 

Earnings / Earnings Per Share

     

 

 

      

 

 

Total revenues and other income

102,337

99,593

 

287,910

287,607

 

 

Total costs and other deductions

85,577

81,415

 

237,158

235,766

 

 

Income before income taxes

16,760

18,178

 

50,752

51,841

 

 

Income taxes

7,350

7,688

 

21,802

22,591

 

 

Net income (U.S. GAAP)

9,410

10,490

 

28,950

29,250

 

 

      

 

 

Net income per common share (dollars)

1.72

1.79

 

5.21

4.91

 

 

      

 

 

Net income per common share

     

 

 

- assuming dilution (dollars)

1.70

1.77

 

5.15

4.86

 

 

      

 

 

Other Financial Data

     

 

 

      

 

 

Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

1,932

1,892

 

5,718

5,775

 

 

Per common share (dollars)

0.35

0.32

 

1.02

0.96

 

 

      

 

 

Millions of common shares outstanding

     

 

 

At September 30

 

 

 

5,464

5,832

 

 

Average - assuming dilution

5,536

5,922

 

5,620

6,022

 

 

      

 

 

Shareholders' equity at September 30

   

118,603

116,593

 

 

Capital employed at September 30

   

129,030

126,772

 

 

      

 

 

Income taxes

7,350

7,688

 

21,802

22,591

 

 

Sales-based taxes

7,970

7,764

 

23,064

23,639

 

 

All other taxes

10,953

10,793

 

32,026

31,573

 

 

Total taxes

26,273

26,245

 

76,892

77,803

 

 

      

 

 

ExxonMobil's share of income taxes

     

 

 

of equity companies

537

434

 

1,627

1,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Attachment II

  

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2007

2006

 

2007

2006

 

 

Net Income (U.S. GAAP)

     

 

 

Upstream

     

 

 

United States

1,196

1,192

 

3,595

4,116

 

 

Non-U.S.

5,103

5,301

 

14,698

15,894

 

 

Downstream

     

 

 

United States

914

1,272

 

3,498

3,305

 

 

Non-U.S.

1,087

1,466

 

3,808

3,189

 

 

Chemical

     

 

 

United States

296

458

 

846

976

 

 

Non-U.S.

906

893

 

2,605

2,164

 

 

Corporate and financing

(92)

(92)

 

(100)

(394)

 

 

Corporate total

9,410

10,490

 

28,950

29,250

 

 

Special Items

     

 

 

Upstream

     

 

 

United States

0

0

 

0

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

0

0

 

0

0

 

 

Downstream

     

 

 

United States

0

0

 

0

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

0

0

 

0

0

 

 

Chemical

     

 

 

United States

0

0

 

0

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

0

0

 

0

0

 

 

Corporate and financing

0

0

 

0

0

 

 

Corporate total

0

0

 

0

0

 

 

Earnings Excluding Special Items

     

 

 

Upstream

     

 

 

United States

1,196

1,192

 

3,595

4,116

 

 

Non-U.S.

5,103

5,301

 

14,698

15,894

 

 

Downstream

     

 

 

United States

914

1,272

 

3,498

3,305

 

 

Non-U.S.

1,087

1,466

 

3,808

3,189

 

 

Chemical

     

 

 

United States

296

458

 

846

976

 

 

Non-U.S.

906

893

 

2,605

2,164

 

 

Corporate and financing

(92)

(92)

 

(100)

(394)

 

 

Corporate total

9,410

10,490

 

28,950

29,250

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities   (U.S. GAAP)

15.1

14.6

 

40.7

40.5

 

 

Sales of subsidiaries, investments and property, plant and equipment

0.7

0.8

 

2.4

2.3

 

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

15.8

15.4

 

43.1

42.8

 



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Attachment III

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2007

 

 

      

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2007

2006

 

2007

2006

 

 

Net production of crude oil

     

 

 

and natural gas liquids,

     

 

 

thousands of barrels daily (kbd)

     

 

 

United States

373

378

 

394

418

 

 

Canada

320

303

 

310

311

 

 

Europe

446

490

 

486

521

 

 

Africa

686

801

 

734

783

 

 

Asia Pacific/Middle East

533

507

 

523

485

 

 

Russia/Caspian

178

125

 

182

121

 

 

Other

0

43

 

20

43

 

 

Worldwide

2,536

2,647

 

2,649

2,682

 

 

      

 

 

Natural gas production available for sale,

     

 

 

millions of cubic feet daily (mcfd)

     

 

 

United States

1,435

1,567

 

1,496

1,637

 

 

Canada

736

864

 

768

862

 

 

Europe

2,663

2,833

 

3,427

4,078

 

 

Asia Pacific/Middle East

3,270

2,703

 

3,148

2,595

 

 

Russia/Caspian

110

91

 

108

86

 

 

Other

88

81

 

96

87

 

 

Worldwide

8,302

8,139

 

9,043

9,345

 

 

      

 

 

Oil-equivalent production (koebd) 1

3,920

4,004

 

4,156

4,240

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Attachment IV

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2007

 

 

      

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2007

2006

 

2007

2006

 

 

Refinery throughput (kbd)

     

 

 

United States

1,790

1,766

 

1,727

1,734

 

 

Canada

451

461

 

434

438

 

 

Europe

1,648

1,721

 

1,637

1,691

 

 

Asia Pacific

1,368

1,484

 

1,402

1,420

 

 

Other

325

324

 

322

288

 

 

Worldwide

5,582

5,756

 

5,522

5,571

 

 

      

 

 

Petroleum product sales (kbd) 1

     

 

 

United States

2,709

2,725

 

2,711

2,688

 

 

Canada

470

475

 

457

470

 

 

Europe

1,783

1,825

 

1,788

1,824

 

 

Asia Pacific

1,429

1,482

 

1,401

1,437

 

 

Other

710

795

 

733

761

 

 

Worldwide

7,101

7,302

 

7,090

7,180

 

 

      

 

 

Gasolines, naphthas

2,831

2,898

 

2,855

2,836

 

 

Heating oils, kerosene, diesel

2,056

2,160

 

2,074

2,153

 

 

Aviation fuels

671

687

 

642

651

 

 

Heavy fuels

728

703

 

712

685

 

 

Specialty products

815

854

 

807

855

 

 

Worldwide

7,101

7,302

 

7,090

7,180

 

 

      

 

 

Chemical prime product sales,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thousands of metric tons (kt)

     

 

 

United States

2,661

2,680

 

8,093

7,928

 

 

Non-U.S.

4,068

4,072

 

12,338

12,595

 

 

Worldwide

6,729

6,752

 

20,431

20,523

 

 

      

 

 

1 Petroleum product sales data is reported net of purchases/sales contracts with the same counterparty.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Attachment V

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

     

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2007

2006

 

2007

2006

 

 

Capital and Exploration Expenditures

     

 

 

Upstream

     

 

 

United States

568

606

 

1,531

1,773

 

 

Non-U.S.

3,283

3,536

 

9,655

10,388

 

 

Total

3,851

4,142

 

11,186

12,161

 

 

Downstream

     

 

 

United States

263

215

 

792

627

 

 

Non-U.S.

721

443

 

1,597

1,354

 

 

Total

984

658

 

2,389

1,981

 

 

Chemical

     

 

 

United States

96

75

 

242

202

 

 

Non-U.S.

505

120

 

854

323

 

 

Total

601

195

 

1,096

525

 

 

 

     

 

 

Other

5

66

 

31

119

 

 

      

 

 

Worldwide

5,441

5,061

 

14,702

14,786

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

Exploration expenses charged to income

     

 

 

included above

     

 

 

Consolidated affiliates

     

 

 

United States

75

85

 

201

184

 

 

Non-U.S.

271

263

 

758

611

 

 

Equity companies - ExxonMobil share

     

 

 

United States

0

0

 

2

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

5

2

 

8

5

 

 

Worldwide

351

350

 

969

800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Attachment VI

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

NET INCOME

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

$ Millions

$ Per Common Share

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

Second Quarter

10,360

 

1.74

 

 

Third Quarter

10,490

 

1.79

 

 

Fourth Quarter

10,250

 

1.77

 

 

Year

39,500

 

6.68

 

 

    

 

 

2007

   

 

 

First Quarter

9,280

 

1.64

 

 

Second Quarter

10,260

 

1.85

 

 

Third Quarter

9,410

 

1.72

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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