UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011
or
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-2256
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(972) 444-1000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of IncomeThree and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetAs of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash FlowsNine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in EquityNine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 6.
Signature
Index to Exhibits
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(millions of dollars)
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
Sales and other operating revenue (1)
Income from equity affiliates
Other income
Total revenues and other income
COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Crude oil and product purchases
Production and manufacturing expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Depreciation and depletion
Exploration expenses, including dry holes
Interest expense
Sales-based taxes (1)
Other taxes and duties
Total costs and other deductions
Income before income taxes
Income taxes
Net income including noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to ExxonMobil
Earnings per common share (dollars)
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (dollars)
Dividends per common share (dollars)
(1) Sales-based taxes included in sales and other operating revenue
The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
is an integral part of these statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents restricted
Notes and accounts receivable net
Inventories
Crude oil, products and merchandise
Materials and supplies
Other current assets
Total current assets
Investments, advances and long-term receivables
Property, plant and equipment net
Other assets, including intangibles, net
Total assets
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Notes and loans payable
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Income taxes payable
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Postretirement benefits reserves
Deferred income tax liabilities
Other long-term obligations
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (note 2)
EQUITY
Common stock, without par value:
Authorized: 9,000 million shares
Issued: 8,019 million shares
Earnings reinvested
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment
Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment
Unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges
Common stock held in treasury:
3,226 million shares at September 30, 2011
3,040 million shares at December 31, 2010
ExxonMobil share of equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
The number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were 4,793,207,715 and 4,978,538,898, respectively.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Changes in operational working capital, excluding cash and debt
All other items net
Net cash provided by operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Sales of subsidiaries, investments, and property, plant and equipment
Additional investments and advances
Additions to marketable securities
Sales of marketable securities
Other investing activities net
Net cash used in investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Additions to long-term debt
Reductions in long-term debt
Additions/(reductions) in short-term debt net
Cash dividends to ExxonMobil shareholders
Cash dividends to noncontrolling interests
Changes in noncontrolling interests
Tax benefits related to stock-based awards
Common stock acquired
Common stock sold
Net cash used in financing activities
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Income taxes paid
Cash interest paid
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Balance as of December 31, 2009
Amortization of stock-based awards
Other
Net income for the period
Dividends - common shares
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
Amortization of postretirement benefits reserves adjustment included in periodic benefit costs
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
Realized (gain)/loss from settled cash flow hedges included in net income
Acquisitions at cost
Issued for XTO merger
Other dispositions
Balance as of September 30, 2010
Balance as of December 31, 2010
Dispositions
Balance as of September 30, 2011
Common Stock Share Activity
Balance as of December 31
Acquisitions
Balance as of September 30
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in the context of the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Corporations 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of the Corporation, the information furnished herein reflects all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The Corporations exploration and production activities are accounted for under the successful efforts method.
Litigation
A variety of claims have been made against ExxonMobil and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries in a number of pending lawsuits. Management has regular litigation reviews, including updates from corporate and outside counsel, to assess the need for accounting recognition or disclosure of these contingencies. The Corporation accrues an undiscounted liability for those contingencies where the incurrence of a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If a range of amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then the minimum of the range is accrued. The Corporation does not record liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. For contingencies where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and which are significant, the Corporation discloses the nature of the contingency and, where feasible, an estimate of the possible loss. ExxonMobil will continue to defend itself vigorously in these matters. Based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, the Corporation does not believe the ultimate outcome of any currently pending lawsuit against ExxonMobil will have a materially adverse effect upon the Corporations operations, financial condition, or financial statements taken as a whole.
On June 30, 2011, a state district court jury in Baltimore County, Maryland returned a verdict against Exxon Mobil Corporation in Allison, et al v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, a case involving an accidental 26,000 gallon gasoline leak at a suburban Baltimore service station. The verdict included approximately $497 million in compensatory damages and approximately $1.0 billion in punitive damages in a finding that ExxonMobil fraudulently misled the plaintiff-residents about the events leading up to the leak, the leaks discovery, and the nature and extent of any groundwater contamination. ExxonMobil believes the verdict is not justified by the evidence and that the amount of the award is grossly excessive and unconstitutional. ExxonMobils post trial motion to overturn the punitive damages verdict is pending before the trial court. In the event ExxonMobil is not granted relief from the verdict, it will appeal the decision following entry of final judgment. In a prior trial involving the same leak, the jury awarded plaintiff-residents compensatory damages but decided against punitive damages. That case is on appeal. The ultimate outcome of this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect upon the Corporations operations, financial condition, or financial statements taken as a whole.
Other Contingencies
Total guarantees
The Corporation and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries were contingently liable at September 30, 2011, for $7,783 million, primarily relating to guarantees for notes, loans and performance under contracts. Included in this amount were guarantees by consolidated affiliates of $5,047 million, representing ExxonMobils share of obligations of certain equity companies. These guarantees are not reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Corporations financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
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Additionally, the Corporation and its affiliates have numerous long-term sales and purchase commitments in their various business activities, all of which are expected to be fulfilled with no adverse consequences material to the Corporations operations or financial condition. The Corporations outstanding unconditional purchase obligations at September 30, 2011, were similar to those at the prior year-end period. Unconditional purchase obligations as defined by accounting standards are those long-term commitments that are noncancelable or cancelable only under certain conditions, and that third parties have used to secure financing for the facilities that will provide the contracted goods or services.
The operations and earnings of the Corporation and its affiliates throughout the world have been, and may in the future be, affected from time to time in varying degree by political developments and laws and regulations, such as forced divestiture of assets; restrictions on production, imports and exports; price controls; tax increases and retroactive tax claims; expropriation of property; cancellation of contract rights and environmental regulations. Both the likelihood of such occurrences and their overall effect upon the Corporation vary greatly from country to country and are not predictable.
In accordance with a nationalization decree issued by Venezuelas president in February 2007, by May 1, 2007, a subsidiary of the Venezuelan National Oil Company (PdVSA) assumed the operatorship of the Cerro Negro Heavy Oil Project. This Project had been operated and owned by ExxonMobil affiliates holding a 41.67 percent ownership interest in the Project. The decree also required conversion of the Cerro Negro Project into a mixed enterprise and an increase in PdVSAs or one of its affiliates ownership interest in the Project, with the stipulation that if ExxonMobil refused to accept the terms for the formation of the mixed enterprise within a specified period of time, the government would directly assume the activities carried out by the joint venture. ExxonMobil refused to accede to the terms proffered by the government, and on June 27, 2007, the government expropriated ExxonMobils 41.67 percent interest in the Cerro Negro Project.
On September 6, 2007, affiliates of ExxonMobil filed a Request for Arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) invoking ICSID jurisdiction under Venezuelas Investment Law and the Netherlands-Venezuela Bilateral Investment Treaty. The ICSID Tribunal issued a decision on June 10, 2010, finding that it had jurisdiction to proceed on the basis of the Netherlands-Venezuela Bilateral Investment Treaty. The ICSID arbitration proceeding is continuing and a hearing on the merits is currently scheduled for the first quarter of 2012. An affiliate of ExxonMobil has also filed an arbitration under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) against PdVSA and a PdVSA affiliate for breach of their contractual obligations under certain Cerro Negro Project agreements. A hearing on the merits of the ICC arbitration concluded in September 2010 and the parties have filed post-hearing briefs. At this time, the net impact of this matter on the Corporations consolidated financial results cannot be reasonably estimated. However, the Corporation does not expect the resolution to have a material effect upon the Corporations operations or financial condition. ExxonMobils remaining net book investment in Cerro Negro producing assets is about $750 million.
Other comprehensive income (net of income taxes)
Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment(excluding amortization)
Amortization of postretirement benefits reserves adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to ExxonMobil
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Earnings per common share
Net income attributable to ExxonMobil (millions of dollars)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding(millions of shares)
Earnings per common shareassuming dilution
Effect of employee stock-based awards
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution
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Pension Benefits - U.S.
Components of net benefit cost
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain) and prior service cost
Net pension enhancement and curtailment/settlement cost
Net benefit cost
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S.
Other Postretirement Benefits
The company expects to make contributions in 2011 of $370 million to the U.S. pension fund and $1,600 million to the non-U.S. pension funds, increases of $100 million and $470 million, respectively, from the year-end 2010 estimate for 2011 contributions.
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Financial Instruments. The fair value of financial instruments is determined by reference to observable market data and other valuation techniques as appropriate. The only category of financial instruments where the difference between fair value and recorded book value is notable is long-term debt. The estimated fair value of total long-term debt, including capitalized lease obligations, was $9.8 billion at September 30, 2011, and $12.8 billion at December 31, 2010, as compared to recorded book values of $9.3 billion at September 30, 2011, and $12.2 billion at December 31, 2010. The fair value hierarchy for long-term debt is primarily Level 1 (quoted prices for identical assets in active markets).
Derivative Instruments. The Corporations size, strong capital structure, geographic diversity and the complementary nature of the Upstream, Downstream and Chemical businesses reduce the Corporations enterprise-wide risk from changes in interest rates, currency rates and commodity prices. As a result, the Corporation makes limited use of derivatives to mitigate the impact of such changes. The Corporation does not engage in speculative derivative activities or derivative trading activities nor does it use derivatives with leveraged features.
When the Corporation does enter into derivative transactions, it is to offset exposures associated with interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and hydrocarbon prices that arise from existing assets, liabilities and forecasted transactions. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the Corporations activity is intended to manage the price risk posed by physical transactions.
The estimated fair value of derivative instruments outstanding and recorded on the balance sheet was a net asset of $77 million and $172 million at September 30, 2011, and at December 31, 2010, respectively. This is the amount that the Corporation would have received from third parties if these derivatives had been settled in the open market. Assets and liabilities associated with derivatives are predominantly recorded either in Other current assets or Accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The September 30, 2011, net asset balance includes the Corporations outstanding cash flow hedge position, acquired as a result of the June 2010 XTO merger, of $74 million. As the current cash flow hedge positions settle, these programs will be discontinued. The fair value hierarchy for derivative instruments is primarily Level 2 (either market prices for similar assets in active markets or prices quoted by a broker or other market-corroborated prices).
The Corporation recognized a before-tax gain related to derivative instruments of $32 million and $92 million during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, and $70 million and $103 million during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010. Income statement effects associated with derivatives are recorded either in Sales and other operating revenue or Crude oil and product purchases. Of the amount stated above for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, cash flow hedges resulted in a before-tax gain of $84 million. The ineffective portion of derivatives designated as hedges is de minimis.
The principal natural gas futures contracts and swap agreements acquired as part of the XTO merger that are in place as of September 30, 2011, will expire at the end of 2011. The associated volume of natural gas is 250 mcfd at a weighted average NYMEX price of $7.02 per thousand cubic feet. These derivative contracts qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The Corporation will receive the cash flow related to these derivative contracts at the price indicated above. However, the amount of the income statement gain or loss realized from these contracts will be limited to the change in fair value of the derivative instruments from the acquisition date of XTO.
The Corporation believes that there are no material market or credit risks to the Corporations financial position, results of operations or liquidity as a result of the derivative activities described above.
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EARNINGS AFTER INCOME TAX
Upstream
United States
Non-U.S.
Downstream
Chemical
All other
Corporate total
SALES AND OTHER OPERATING REVENUE (1)
(1) Includes sales-based taxes
INTERSEGMENT REVENUE
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Exxon Mobil Corporation has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the deferred interest debentures due 2012 ($2,594 million short-term) and the debt securities due 2011 ($13 million short-term) of SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings, Inc., a 100-percent-owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
The following condensed consolidating financial information is provided for Exxon Mobil Corporation, as guarantor, and for SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings, Inc., as issuer, as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for the issuer. The accounts of Exxon Mobil Corporation and SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings, Inc. are presented utilizing the equity method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries.
Condensed consolidated statement of income for three months ended September 30, 2011
Revenues and other income
Sales and other operating revenue, including sales-based taxes
Intercompany revenue
Costs and other deductions
Sales-based taxes
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Condensed consolidated statement of income for three months ended September 30, 2010
Sales and other operating revenue,including sales-based taxes
Condensed consolidated statement of income for nine months ended September 30, 2011
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Condensed consolidated statement of income for nine months ended September 30, 2010
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Condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Notes and accounts receivable - net
Property, plant and equipment - net
Investments and other assets
Intercompany receivables
Intercompany payables
Other ExxonMobil equity
Condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010
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Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2011
Cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Sales of long-term assets
Net intercompany investing
All other investing, net
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Additions/(reductions) in short-term debt - net
Cash dividends
Net ExxonMobil shares sold/(acquired)
Net intercompany financing activity
All other financing, net
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2010
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FUNCTIONAL EARNINGS SUMMARY
Earnings (U.S. GAAP)
Corporate and financing
Net Income attributable to ExxonMobil (U.S. GAAP)
References in this discussion 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, Upstream, Downstream, Chemical and Corporate and Financing segment earnings, and earnings per share are ExxonMobils share after excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
REVIEW OF THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS
ExxonMobils results for the third quarter of 2011 reflect a continued commitment to operational integrity, disciplined investing and superior project execution.
Third quarter earnings of $10,330 million were up 41 percent from the third quarter of 2010, reflecting higher crude oil and natural gas realizations and improved refining margins.
In the third quarter, capital and exploration expenditures were $8.6 billion, and reached a record level of $26.7 billion for the first nine months of the year as we continue pursuing new opportunities to meet growing energy demand while supporting economic growth, including job creation.
The Corporation distributed over $7 billion to shareholders in the third quarter through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding.
Earnings in the first nine months of 2011 of $31,660 million increased $10,450 million, or 49 percent, from 2010. Earnings per share - assuming dilution increased 48 percent to $6.45.
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Upstream earnings
Total
Upstream earnings in the third quarter of 2011 were $8,394 million, up $2,927 million from the third quarter of 2010. Higher liquids and natural gas realizations increased earnings by $3 billion. Production mix and volume effects decreased earnings by $660 million. All other items, primarily gains on asset sales partly offset by higher expenses, increased earnings by $600 million.
On an oil-equivalent basis, production decreased 4 percent from the third quarter of 2010. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, production was unchanged.
Liquids production totaled 2,249 kbd (thousands of barrels per day), down 172 kbd from the third quarter of 2010. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, liquids production was down 1 percent, as increased production in Iraq, Qatar and Russia was more than offset by field decline.
Third quarter natural gas production was 12,197 mcfd (millions of cubic feet per day), about flat with the third quarter of 2010.
Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations were $1,184 million, $185 million higher than the third quarter of 2010. Non-U.S. Upstream earnings were $7,210 million, up $2,742 million from last year.
Upstream earnings in the first nine months of 2011 were $25,610 million, up $8,993 million from 2010. Higher crude oil and natural gas realizations increased earnings by $8.6 billion. Production mix and volume effects decreased earnings by $1 billion, while all other items, including gains from asset sales, increased earnings by $1.4 billion.
On an oil-equivalent basis, production in the first nine months of 2011 was up 5 percent compared to the same period in 2010. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, production was up 8 percent.
Liquids production in the first nine months of 2011 of 2,332 kbd decreased 55 kbd compared with 2010. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, OPEC quota effects and divestments, liquids production was up 2 percent, as higher volumes from Qatar, the U.S., Iraq and Russia more than offset field decline.
Natural gas production in the first nine months of 2011 of 12,988 mcfd increased 1,684 mcfd from 2010, driven by additional U.S. unconventional gas volumes and project ramp-ups in Qatar.
Earnings in the first nine months of 2011 from U.S. Upstream operations were $3,912 million, an increase of $957 million. Earnings outside the U.S. were $21,698 million, up $8,036 million.
Downstream earnings
Third quarter 2011 Downstream earnings of $1,579 million were up $419 million from the third quarter of 2010. Refining margins increased earnings by $1 billion. Volume and mix effects increased earnings by $110 million, while all other items, mainly unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and lower gains on asset sales, decreased earnings by $710 million. Petroleum product sales of 6,558 kbd were 37 kbd lower than last years third quarter.
Earnings from the U.S. Downstream were $810 million, up $646 million from the third quarter of 2010. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $769 million were $227 million lower than last year.
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Downstream earnings in the first nine months of 2011 of $4,034 million increased $1,617 million from 2010. Refining margins increased earnings by $1.5 billion. Volume and mix effects improved earnings by $650 million. All other items, primarily the absence of favorable tax effects and lower asset management gains, decreased earnings by $560 million. Petroleum product sales of 6,386 kbd increased 20 kbd from 2010.
U.S. Downstream earnings in the first nine months of 2011 were $2,238 million, up $1,694 million from 2010. Non-U.S. Downstream earnings were $1,796 million, $77 million lower than last year.
Chemical earnings
Third quarter 2011 Chemical earnings of $1,003 million were $226 million lower than the third quarter of 2010. Improved margins increased earnings by $50 million, while lower volumes decreased earnings by $110 million. Other items, mainly unfavorable tax effects, decreased earnings by $170 million. Third quarter prime product sales of 6,232 kt (thousands of metric tons) were 326 kt lower than last years third quarter.
Chemical earnings in the first nine months of 2011 of $3,840 million were $6 million lower than 2010. Stronger margins increased earnings by $460 million, while lower volumes reduced earnings by $150 million. Other items, including unfavorable tax effects and higher planned maintenance expenses, decreased earnings by $320 million. Prime product sales of 18,735 kt were down 807 kt from 2010.
Corporate and financing earnings
Corporate and financing expenses were $646 million during the third quarter of 2011, up $140 million from the third quarter of 2010, mainly due to tax items.
Corporate and financing expenses were $1,824 million for the first nine months of 2011, up $154 million from 2010.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by/(used in)
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes
Cash and cash equivalents (at end of period)
Cash and cash equivalents restricted (at end of period)
Total cash and cash equivalents (at end of period)
Cash flow from operations and asset sales
Net cash provided by operating activities (U.S. GAAP)
Sales of subsidiaries, investments and property, plant and equipment
Because of the ongoing nature of our asset management and divestment program, we believe it is useful for investors to consider asset sales proceeds together with cash provided by operating activities when evaluating cash available for investment in the business and financing activities.
Total cash and cash equivalents of $11.3 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2011 compared to $12.2 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2010.
Cash provided by operating activities totaled $44.6 billion for the first nine months of 2011, $9.2 billion higher than 2010. The major source of funds was net income including noncontrolling interests of $32.5 billion, adjusted for the noncash provision of $11.5 billion for depreciation and depletion, both of which increased. Changes in operational working capital added to cash flows in both periods. For additional details, see the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows on page 5.
Investing activities for the first nine months of 2011 used net cash of $20.2 billion compared to $17.1 billion in the prior year. Spending for additions to property, plant and equipment increased $3.1 billion to $22.3 billion. Proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries, investments, and property, plant and equipment increased $2.6 billion to $4.2 billion. Additional investments and advances increased $2.7 billion to $3.1 billion.
Cash flow from operations and asset sales in the third quarter of 2011 of $16.3 billion, including asset sales of $1.4 billion, increased $2.4 billion from the comparable 2010 period. Cash flow from operations and asset sales in the first nine months of 2011 of $48.8 billion, including asset sales of $4.2 billion, was up $11.9 billion from 2010.
Net cash used in financing activities of $21.2 billion in the first nine months of 2011 was $4.7 billion higher than 2010, primarily reflecting a higher level of purchases of shares of ExxonMobil stock.
During the third quarter of 2011, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 72 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $5.5 billion. These purchases included $5 billion to reduce the number of shares outstanding, with the balance used to offset shares issued in conjunction with the companys benefit plans and programs. Shares outstanding decreased from 4,862 million at the end of the second quarter to 4,793 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.
The Corporation distributed to shareholders a total of $7.3 billion in the third quarter of 2011 through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding.
Total debt of $16.8 billion at September 30, 2011 compared to $15.0 billion at year-end 2010. The Corporations debt to total capital ratio was 9.4 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2011 compared to 9.0 percent at year-end 2010.
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Although the Corporation issues long-term debt from time to time and maintains a revolving commercial paper program, internally generated funds are expected to cover the majority of its net near-term financial requirements.
The Corporation, as part of its ongoing asset management program, continues to evaluate its mix of assets for potential upgrade. Because of the ongoing nature of this program, dispositions will continue to be made from time to time which will result in either gains or losses. Additionally, the Corporation continues to evaluate opportunities to enhance its business portfolio through acquisitions of assets or companies, and enters into such transactions from time to time. Key criteria for evaluating acquisitions include potential for future growth and attractive current valuations. Acquisitions may be made with cash, shares of the Corporations common stock, or both.
Litigation and other contingencies are discussed in note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
TAXES
Effective income tax rate
All other taxes and duties
Income, sales-based and all other taxes and duties for the third quarter of 2011 of $27,577 million were $5,037 million higher than the third quarter of 2010. Income tax expense increased $2,712 million to $8,009 million reflecting the higher level of earnings and a higher effective tax rate which was 47 percent compared to 45 percent in the prior year period. Sales-based taxes and all other taxes and duties increased in 2011 reflecting higher prices.
Income, sales-based and all other taxes and duties for the first nine months of 2011 of $81,322 million were $15,975 million higher than the comparable period in 2010. Income tax expense increased $7,984 million to $23,734 million reflecting the higher level of earnings. The effective tax rate was 46 percent in both periods. Sales-based taxes and all other taxes and duties increased in 2011 reflecting higher prices.
CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES
Upstream (including exploration expenses)
In the third quarter of 2011, capital and exploration expenditures were $8.6 billion, consistent with the third quarter of 2010.
Capital and exploration expenditures were a record $26.7 billion in the first nine months of 2011, up 21 percent from the first nine months of 2010. ExxonMobil is investing at record levels and pursuing new opportunities to meet growing energy demand while supporting economic growth, including job creation.
ExxonMobil continues with plans to invest between $33 billion and $37 billion per year over the next several years to develop new energy supplies to meet growing world demand. Actual spending could vary depending on the progress of individual projects.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements 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 oil or gas prices or other market or economic conditions affecting the oil and gas industry, including the scope and duration of economic recessions; the outcome of exploration and development efforts; changes in law or government regulation, including tax and environmental requirements; the outcome of commercial negotiations; 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 ExxonMobils 2010 Form 10-K. We assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date.
Information about market risks for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, does not differ materially from that discussed under Item 7A of the registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2010.
As indicated in the certifications in Exhibit 31 of this report, the Corporations chief executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer have evaluated the Corporations disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2011. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the Corporations disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to them in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosures and are effective in ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. There were no changes during the Corporations last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporations internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Regarding a matter previously reported in the Corporations Form 10-K for 2008, on September 8, 2011, Exxon Mobil Corporation paid a civil penalty of $99,600 to resolve allegations brought by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality relating to emissions exceedances from the wet gas scrubber and wastewater treatment system at the Corporations refinery located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
With respect to a matter previously reported in the Corporations Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2011, on October 4, 2011, XTO Energy Inc. (XTO), without admitting any factual or legal allegations, and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) agreed to a settlement for XTOs alleged violations of the New Mexico Air Quality Control Act and implementing regulations for failure to obtain appropriate permits or registrations for compressor engines and other equipment located at XTO operating sites within the state. XTO is in the process of applying for and obtaining appropriate permits and registrations for its equipment. The settlement, through a Stipulated Final Compliance Order, requires XTO to pay NMED $421,340 to resolve the matter.
On April 14, 2011, the Attorney General for the State of New York filed a complaint against ExxonMobil Oil Corporation in New York Supreme Court for Albany County alleging that petroleum was discharged at a former Mobil petroleum terminal at Lighthouse Point in Ogdensburg, New York, causing contamination of soil and groundwater. On May 11, 2011, ExxonMobil filed its answer denying the substantive allegations of the complaint. The complaint does not include a specific penalty demand, but it is possible that the final penalty could exceed $100,000.
As a result of the July 1, 2011, discharge of crude oil into the Yellowstone River from the ExxonMobil Pipeline Company (EMPCO) Silvertip Pipeline in Billings, Montana, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has alleged that EMPCO violated Montana law, including the Montana Water Quality Act. EMPCO is in discussions with the MDEQ to resolve the matter, which could result in the assessment of a civil penalty in excess of $100,000.
On July 11, 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline & Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Final Order finding that ExxonMobil Pipeline Company (EMPCO) violated PHMSA requirements by failing to establish a written procedure for the removal of a temperature probe from a gasoline storage tank at its petroleum terminal in Spokane, Washington. The removal of the temperature probe caused a release of petroleum from the tank, which was promptly addressed by the facility. PHMSA assessed a civil penalty of $100,000 in the Final Order. EMPCO filed a Petition for Reconsideration on August 3, 2011.
On August 3, 2011, Harris County filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil Chemical Company in the 129th Judicial District Court in Houston, Texas, relating to alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at the Companys Baytown Olefins Plant (BOP) in Texas. The petition alleged that BOP released in excess of 50 tons of propylene over a 52-day period beginning in April 2011 and that the Company failed to report the release in a timely manner. Harris County is seeking in excess of $1 million in penalties. ExxonMobil is contesting the late reporting allegation based on review of the regulations and believes there is a sound legal basis to demonstrate that ExxonMobil complied with the reporting requirements. With regard to the release, initial analyses indicate no negative impacts to human health or the environment and the emissions did not exceed the permitted maximum allowable emissions rates. Efforts to resolve this matter are underway.
Refer to the relevant portions of note 2 on pages 7 and 8 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on legal proceedings.
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Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities for Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
Period
July, 2011
August, 2011
September, 2011
Exhibit
Description
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 3, 2011
Vice President, Controller and Principal
Accounting Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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