EXHIBIT 99.1

 

News Release

[f8k3q991002.gif]

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

 

5959 Las Colinas Boulevard

 

Irving, TX  75039

 

972 444 1107 Telephone

 

972 444 1138 Facsimile

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

THURSDAY, October 28, 2010

 

 

 


EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ESTIMATED

THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

2010

2009

%

2010

2009

%

Earnings Excluding Special Items 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

   $ Millions

7,350

4,730

55

21,210

13,370

59

   $ Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Assuming Dilution

1.44

0.98

47

4.37

2.74

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

   $ Millions

0

0

 

0

(140)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

   $ Millions

7,350

4,730

55

21,210

13,230

60

   $ Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Assuming Dilution

1.44

0.98

47

4.37

2.71

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and Exploration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures - $ Millions

8,769

6,493

35

22,165

18,829

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 See page 8 for a reference to earnings


EXXONMOBIL'S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON COMMENTED:

“Despite continuing economic uncertainty, we had strong quarterly results and continued to advance our robust investment opportunities.  Third quarter earnings were $7.4 billion, up 55% from third quarter of last year due to higher crude oil and natural gas realizations, improved refining margins, and solid chemical results.  Earnings for the first nine months of 2010, excluding special items, were $21.2 billion, up 59% over the first nine months of 2009.  


Oil-equivalent production was over 20% higher than the third quarter of 2009, driven by our world-class assets in Qatar and our recent unconventional gas acquisition.


Capital and exploration spending for the first nine months of 2010 was $22.2 billion, up 18% from the first nine months of last year.



The Corporation returned over $5 billion to shareholders in the third quarter through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding.”



THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS


Earnings were $7,350 million, an increase of 55% or $2,620 million from the third quarter of 2009.



Earnings per share were $1.44, an increase of 47%.



Capital and exploration expenditures were $8.8 billion, up 35% from the third quarter of 2009.



Oil-equivalent production increased over 20% from the third quarter of 2009.  Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, production was up 20%.



Cash flow from operations and asset sales was $13.9 billion, including asset sales of $0.8 billion.



Share purchases to reduce shares outstanding were $3 billion.



Dividends per share of $0.44 increased by 5% compared to the third quarter of 2009.



During the third quarter, production began from the Odoptu field, the latest development phase of the Sakhalin-1 project in Russia.



ExxonMobil announced the commissioning of new units to produce ultra low sulfur diesel at its Baytown, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana refineries.  This will enable ExxonMobil to increase the supply of ultra low sulfur diesel by over 3 million gallons a day.   




-2-



Third Quarter 2010 vs. Third Quarter 2009


Upstream earnings were $5,467 million, up $1,455 million from the third quarter of 2009.  Higher crude oil and natural gas realizations increased earnings by $1 billion, while higher liquids and gas volumes improved earnings by $270 million.  


On an oil-equivalent basis, production increased over 20% from the third quarter of 2009. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, production was up 20%.


Liquids production totaled 2,421 kbd (thousands of barrels per day), up 86 kbd or nearly 4% from the third quarter of 2009.  Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, liquids production was up 3%, as increased production from projects in Qatar and the addition of XTO volumes more than offset net field decline.


Third quarter natural gas production was 12,192 mcfd (millions of cubic feet per day), up 4,037 mcfd from 2009, driven by additional U.S. unconventional gas volumes and project ramp-ups in Qatar.


Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations were $999 million, $290 million higher than the third quarter of 2009. Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $4,468 million, up $1,165 million from last year.


Downstream earnings of $1,160 million were up $835 million from the third quarter of 2009.  Higher industry refining margins, partly offset by lower marketing margins increased earnings by $300 million.  Volume and product mix effects increased earnings by $150 million while other factors, mainly asset sales and favorable foreign exchange impacts, increased earnings by $390 million. Petroleum product sales of 6,574 kbd were 273 kbd higher than last year's third quarter, mainly reflecting higher demand.


Earnings from the U.S. Downstream were $164 million, up $367 million from the third quarter of 2009. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $996 million were $468 million higher than last year.




-3-



Chemical earnings of $1,229 million were $353 million higher than the third quarter of 2009.  Improved margins increased earnings by $370 million. Third quarter prime product sales of 6,558 kt (thousands of metric tons) were 202 kt higher than the prior year primarily due to improved global demand and start-up of the Fujian facility in China.


Corporate and financing expenses were $506 million, up $23 million from the third quarter of 2009.


During the third quarter of 2010, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 54 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $3.3 billion. These purchases included $3 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. Share purchases to reduce shares outstanding are currently anticipated to equal $5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010.  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.




-4-


First Nine Months 2010 vs. First Nine Months 2009


Earnings of $21,210 million ($4.37 per share) increased $7,980 million from 2009.  Excluding special items, earnings for the first nine months of 2010 increased $7,840 million from 2009.



FIRST NINE MONTHS HIGHLIGHTS


Earnings excluding special items were $21,210 million, up 59%.



Earnings per share excluding special items increased 59% to $4.37.



Earnings were up 60% from 2009. Earnings for 2009 included a special charge of $140 million for interest related to the Valdez punitive damages award.  Earnings for the first nine months of 2010 did not include any special items.



Oil equivalent production was up 11% from 2009. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, production was up 12%.



Cash flow from operations and asset sales was $37 billion, including $1.6 billion from asset sales.



The Corporation distributed over $12 billion to shareholders in the first nine months of 2010 through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding.



Capital and exploration expenditures were $22.2 billion, up 18% versus 2009.


Upstream earnings were $16,617 million, up $5,290 million from 2009. Higher crude oil and natural gas realizations increased earnings approximately $5.1 billion.  The favorable impact of higher volumes of $590 million was partially offset by higher operating costs of $340 million.


On an oil-equivalent basis, production was up 11% compared to the first nine months of 2009. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, production was up 12%.


Liquids production of 2,387 kbd increased 2 kbd compared with 2009.  Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, liquids production increased 1% compared with 2009, as new volumes from project ramp-ups in Qatar were offset by net field decline.



-5-



Natural gas production of 11,304 mcfd increased 2,518 mcfd from 2009, driven by higher volumes from Qatar projects and additional U.S. unconventional gas volumes.


Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations for 2010 were $2,955 million, an increase of $1,073 million from 2009.  Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $13,662 million, up $4,217 million from 2009.


Downstream earnings of $2,417 million were $447 million higher than 2009.  Positive sales volume mix effects increased earnings by $430 million.  Negative foreign exchange impacts of $320 million were offset by favorable tax items.  Petroleum product sales of 6,359 kbd decreased 48 kbd.


U.S. Downstream earnings were $544 million, up $410 million from 2009. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings were $1,873 million, $37 million higher than last year.


Chemical earnings of $3,846 million increased $2,253 million from 2009. Improved margins increased earnings by approximately $1.7 billion while higher volumes increased earnings about $370 million. Prime product sales of 19,542 kt were up 1,392 kt from 2009.


Corporate and financing expenses excluding special items were $1,670 million, up $150 million from 2009 mainly due to a tax charge related to the U.S. health care legislation during the first quarter of 2010.


Gross share purchases through the first nine months of 2010 were $7.3 billion, reducing shares outstanding by 115 million shares.


Estimates of key financial and operating data follow.  



-6-


ExxonMobil will discuss financial and operating results and other matters on a webcast at 10 a.m. Central time on October 28, 2010.  Slides for the webcast will be posted on our website at approximately 9 a.m. Central time.  To listen to the event live or in archive, go to our website at exxonmobil.com.



Cautionary statement


Statements in this release relating to future plans, projections, events or conditions are forward-looking statements.  Actual results, including project plans, costs, timing, and capacities; capital and exploration expenditures; and share purchase levels, could differ materially due to factors including: changes in long-term oil or gas prices or other market or economic conditions affecting the oil and gas industry; unforeseen technical difficulties; political events or disturbances; reservoir performance; the outcome of commercial negotiations; wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; changes in technical or operating conditions; and other factors discussed under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" in the “investors” section of our website and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil's 2009 Form 10-K. We assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date. References to quantities of oil or natural gas may include amounts that we believe will ultimately be produced, but that are not yet classified as “proved reserves” under SEC definitions.


Frequently used terms


Consistent with previous practice, this press release includes both earnings excluding special items and earnings per share excluding special items.  Both are non-GAAP financial measures and are included to help facilitate comparisons of base business performance across periods.  Reconciliation to net income attributable to ExxonMobil 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 and other terms is contained under the heading "Frequently Used Terms" available through the “investors” section of our website at exxonmobil.com.




-7-



Reference to Earnings


References to total corporate earnings mean net income attributable to ExxonMobil (U.S. GAAP) from the income statement.  Unless otherwise indicated, references to earnings, special items, earnings excluding special items, Upstream, Downstream, Chemical and Corporate and Financing segment earnings, and earnings per share are ExxonMobil's share after excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.





-8-



 

Attachment I

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2010

 

 

(millions of dollars, unless noted)

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

 

 

Earnings / Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues and other income

95,298

82,260

 

278,035

220,745

 

 

Total costs and other deductions

82,440

73,056

 

240,403

196,174

 

 

Income before income taxes

12,858

9,204

 

37,632

24,571

 

 

Income taxes

5,297

4,333

 

15,750

11,052

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

7,561

4,871

 

21,882

13,519

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

211

141

 

672

289

 

 

Net income attributable to ExxonMobil (U.S. GAAP)

7,350

4,730

 

21,210

13,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (dollars)

1.44

0.98

 

4.38

2.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- assuming dilution (dollars)

1.44

0.98

 

4.37

2.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

2,234

2,011

 

6,286

6,031

 

 

Per common share (dollars)

0.44

0.42

 

1.30

1.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At September 30

 

 

 

5,043

4,747

 

 

Average - assuming dilution

5,089

4,803

 

4,851

4,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil share of equity at September 30

 

 

 

145,031

107,265

 

 

ExxonMobil share of capital employed at September 30

 

 

167,040

120,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

5,297

4,333

 

15,750

11,052

 

 

Sales-based taxes

7,172

6,805

 

20,933

18,927

 

 

All other taxes

10,071

9,729

 

28,664

27,442

 

 

Total taxes

22,540

20,867

 

65,347

57,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil share of income taxes of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equity companies

881

515

 

2,691

1,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




-9-



 

Attachment II

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2010

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

 

 

Earnings (U.S. GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

999

709

 

2,955

1,882

 

 

Non-U.S.

4,468

3,303

 

13,662

9,445

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

164

(203)

 

544

134

 

 

Non-U.S.

996

528

 

1,873

1,836

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

676

315

 

1,900

477

 

 

Non-U.S.

553

561

 

1,946

1,116

 

 

Corporate and financing

(506)

(483)

 

(1,670)

(1,660)

 

 

Net income attributable to ExxonMobil

7,350

4,730

 

21,210

13,230

 

 

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

(140)

 

 

Corporate total

0

0

 

0

(140)

 

 

Earnings Excluding Special Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

999

709

 

2,955

1,882

 

 

Non-U.S.

4,468

3,303

 

13,662

9,445

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

164

(203)

 

544

134

 

 

Non-U.S.

996

528

 

1,873

1,836

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

676

315

 

1,900

477

 

 

Non-U.S.

553

561

 

1,946

1,116

 

 

Corporate and financing

(506)

(483)

 

(1,670)

(1,520)

 

 

Corporate total

7,350

4,730

 

21,210

13,370

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

13.1

8.8

 

35.4

19.9

 

 

Sales of subsidiaries, investments and property, plant and equipment

0.8

0.2

 

1.6

1.1

 

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

13.9

9.0

 

37.0

21.0

 




-10-



 

Attachment III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

 

 

Net production of crude oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and natural gas liquids,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thousands of barrels daily (kbd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

430

373

 

392

383

 

 

Canada/South America

253

267

 

261

272

 

 

Europe

294

350

 

335

381

 

 

Africa

631

666

 

632

694

 

 

Asia Pacific/Middle East

633

494

 

583

474

 

 

Russia/Caspian

180

185

 

184

181

 

 

Worldwide

2,421

2,335

 

2,387

2,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas production available for sale,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

millions of cubic feet daily (mcfd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

3,726

1,292

 

2,167

1,268

 

 

Canada/South America

550

646

 

570

643

 

 

Europe

2,365

2,545

 

3,580

3,449

 

 

Africa

15

16

 

16

21

 

 

Asia Pacific/Middle East

5,371

3,510

 

4,790

3,263

 

 

Russia/Caspian

165

146

 

181

142

 

 

Worldwide

12,192

8,155

 

11,304

8,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil-equivalent production (koebd) 1

4,453

3,694

 

4,271

3,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




-11-



 

Attachment IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

 

 

Refinery throughput (kbd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

1,752

1,751

 

1,760

1,773

 

 

Canada

453

417

 

437

414

 

 

Europe

1,550

1,542

 

1,550

1,540

 

 

Asia Pacific

1,304

1,349

 

1,230

1,321

 

 

Other

305

293

 

261

293

 

 

Worldwide

5,364

5,352

 

5,238

5,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum product sales (kbd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

2,534

2,462

 

2,480

2,525

 

 

Canada

450

412

 

439

411

 

 

Europe

1,656

1,607

 

1,626

1,615

 

 

Asia Pacific

1,278

1,292

 

1,229

1,328

 

 

Other

656

528

 

585

528

 

 

Worldwide

6,574

6,301

 

6,359

6,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasolines, naphthas

2,680

2,593

 

2,594

2,556

 

 

Heating oils, kerosene, diesel

1,949

1,851

 

1,899

2,009

 

 

Aviation fuels

526

553

 

478

541

 

 

Heavy fuels

597

596

 

602

585

 

 

Specialty products

822

708

 

786

716

 

 

Worldwide

6,574

6,301

 

6,359

6,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical prime product sales,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thousands of metric tons (kt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

2,628

2,525

 

7,601

7,087

 

 

Non-U.S.

3,930

3,831

 

11,941

11,063

 

 

Worldwide

6,558

6,356

 

19,542

18,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




-12-



 

Attachment V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

 

THIRD QUARTER 2010

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

 

 

Capital and Exploration Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

2,352

858

 

3,896

2,602

 

 

Non-U.S.

5,280

4,049

 

14,624

11,576

 

 

Total

7,632

4,907

 

18,520

14,178

 

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

201

396

 

812

1,156

 

 

Non-U.S.

357

435

 

1,004

1,138

 

 

Total

558

831

 

1,816

2,294

 

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

62

66

 

196

237

 

 

Non-U.S.

463

681

 

1,501

2,098

 

 

Total

525

747

 

1,697

2,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

54

8

 

132

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worldwide

8,769

6,493

 

22,165

18,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration expenses charged to income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

included above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

62

60

 

162

155

 

 

Non-U.S.

437

434

 

1,428

1,178

 

 

Equity companies - ExxonMobil share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

1

0

 

3

0

 

 

Non-U.S.

1

7

 

12

9

 

 

Worldwide

501

501

 

1,605

1,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




-13-



 

Attachment VI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

 

EARNINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ Millions

$ Per Common Share 1,2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

8,400

 

1.38

 

 

Second Quarter

10,360

 

1.72

 

 

Third Quarter

10,490

 

1.77

 

 

Fourth Quarter

10,250

 

1.77

 

 

Year

39,500

 

6.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

9,280

 

1.63

 

 

Second Quarter

10,260

 

1.83

 

 

Third Quarter

9,410

 

1.71

 

 

Fourth Quarter

11,660

 

2.14

 

 

Year

40,610

 

7.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

10,890

 

2.03

 

 

Second Quarter

11,680

 

2.24

 

 

Third Quarter

14,830

 

2.86

 

 

Fourth Quarter

7,820

 

1.55

 

 

Year

45,220

 

8.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

4,550

 

0.92

 

 

Second Quarter

3,950

 

0.82

 

 

Third Quarter

4,730

 

0.98

 

 

Fourth Quarter

6,050

 

1.27

 

 

Year

19,280

 

3.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

6,300

 

1.33

 

 

Second Quarter

7,560

 

1.61

 

 

Third Quarter

7,350

 

1.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Computed using the average number of shares outstanding during each period.

 

 

  The sum of the four quarters may not add to the full year.

 

 

2 For periods prior to 2009, earnings per share (EPS) numbers have been adjusted retrospectively

 

 

  on a consistent basis with 2009 reporting when new authoritative guidance on EPS was adopted.

 




-14-