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IMPERIAL OIL LTD - Quarter Report: 2005 June (Form 10-Q)

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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission file number 0-12014
IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
CANADA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  98-0017682
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
111 St. Clair Avenue West,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)
  M5W 1K3
(Postal Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-567-3776
 
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 þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES þ NO o
The number of common shares outstanding, as of June 30, 2005, was 340,830,234.
 
 

 


 

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
INDEX
       
      PAGE
PART I — Financial Information
     
 
     
Item 1 — Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Income —
Three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
 
    3
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows —
Three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
    4
 
     
Consolidated Balance Sheet —
As at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
    5
 
     
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
    6
 
     
Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    13
 
     
Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
    18
 
     
Item 4 — Controls and Procedures
    18
 
     
PART II — Other Information
     
 
     
Item 2 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    19
 
     
Item 6 — Exhibit
    19
 
     
SIGNATURES
    20
In this report all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars. This report should be read in conjunction with the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004.
Statements in this report regarding future events or conditions are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially due to the impact of market conditions, changes in law or governmental policy, changes in operating conditions and costs, changes in project schedules, operating performance, demand for oil and gas, commercial negotiations or other technical and economic factors.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)
                                 
                    Six months  
    Second quarter     to June 30  
millions of Canadian dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
                               
Operating revenues (a)(b)(13)
    6,710       5,439       12,650       10,495  
Investment and other income (4)
    92       27       110       38  
         
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
    6,802       5,466       12,760       10,533  
         
 
                               
EXPENSES
                               
Exploration
    6       15       27       31  
Purchases of crude oil and products (b) (2)
    4,250       3,174       7,889       6,007  
Production and Manufacturing (5)
    850       738       1,667       1,421  
Selling and general (5) (6)
    335       304       681       597  
Federal excise tax (a)
    323       314       630       618  
Depreciation and depletion
    217       219       455       435  
Financing costs (7)
    8       3       10       5  
         
TOTAL EXPENSES
    5,989       4,767       11,359       9,114  
         
 
                               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    813       699       1,401       1,419  
 
                               
INCOME TAXES
    274       195       469       449  
         
 
                               
NET INCOME (3)
    539       504       932       970  
         
 
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE — BASIC (dollars) (10)
    1.56       1.40       2.69       2.69  
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE — DILUTED (dollars) (10)
    1.56       1.40       2.68       2.69  
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE (dollars)
    0.24       0.22       0.46       0.44  
 
                               
(a)      Federal excise tax included in operating revenues
    323       314       630       618  
 
                               
(b)      Amounts included in operating revenues for purchase/sale
      contracts with the same counterparty (associated costs are
      included in “purchases of crude oil and products”)
    1,176       815       2,093       1,620  
The notes to the financial statements are part of these financial statements. Certain figures for the prior year have been reclassified in the financial statements to conform with the current year’s presentation.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)
inflow/(outflow)
                                 
                    Six months  
    Second quarter     to June 30  
millions of Canadian dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                               
Net income
    539       504       932       970  
Adjustment for non-cash items:
                               
Depreciation and depletion
    217       219       455       435  
(Gain)/loss on asset sales, after income tax (4)
    (55 )     (13 )     (57 )     (14 )
Deferred income taxes and other
    (88 )     (115 )     (151 )     (154 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Accounts receivable
    29       (4 )     (180 )     (183 )
Inventories and prepaids
    (35 )     93       (359 )     (202 )
Income taxes payable
    124       104       (188 )     143  
Accounts payable
    41       (133 )     543       18  
All other items — net (a)
    55       35       (225 )     75  
         
CASH FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVTIES
    827       690       770       1,088  
         
 
                               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                               
Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangibles
    (347 )     (289 )     (651 )     (616 )
Proceeds from asset sales
    98       53       105       66  
Loans to equity company
          (32 )           (32 )
         
CASH FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (249 )     (268 )     (546 )     (582 )
         
 
                               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                               
Short-term debt — net
    18       9       18       9  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (19 )     (8 )     (20 )     (8 )
Issuance of common shares under stock option plan
    6       1       19       7  
Common shares purchased (10)
    (479 )     (216 )     (802 )     (363 )
Dividends paid
    (77 )     (80 )     (154 )     (160 )
         
CASH FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (551 )     (294 )     (939 )     (515 )
         
 
                               
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
    27       128       (715 )     (9 )
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    537       311       1,279       448  
 
         
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
    564       439       564       439  
         
                                 
 
(a) Includes contribution to registered pension plans
    (3 )     (3 )     (342 )     (5 )
The notes to the financial statements are part of these financial statements. Certain figures for the prior year have been reclassified in the financial statements to conform with the current year’s presentation.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)
                 
    As at     As at  
    June 30     Dec.31  
millions of Canadian dollars   2005     2004  
 
ASSETS
               
Current assets
               
Cash
    564       1,279  
Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts
    1,806       1,626  
Inventories of crude oil and products
    716       432  
Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses
    187       112  
Deferred income tax assets
    620       448  
     
Total current assets
    3,893       3,897  
 
               
Investments and other long-term assets
    128       130  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment
    21,055       20,503  
less accumulated depreciation and depletion
    (11,234 )     (10,856 )
     
Property, plant and equipment (net)
    9,821       9,647  
 
               
Goodwill
    204       204  
Other intangible assets, net
    147       149  
     
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
    14,193       14,027  
     
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Current liabilities
               
Short-term debt
    99       81  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (6)
    3,072       2,525  
Income taxes payable
    874       1,057  
Current portion of long-term debt (8)
    795       995  
     
Total current liabilities
    4,840       4,658  
 
               
Long-term debt (8)
    547       367  
Other long-term obligations (9)
    1,297       1,525  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    1,197       1,155  
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    7,881       7,705  
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common shares at stated value (10)
    1,774       1,801  
Earnings reinvested (11)
    4,906       4,889  
Accumulated other nonowner changes in equity (12)
    (368 )     (368 )
     
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    6,312       6,322  
 
               
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    14,193       14,027  
     
The notes to the financial statements are part of these financial statements. Certain figures for the prior year have been reclassified in the financial statements to conform with the current year’s presentation.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Basis of financial statement presentation
These unaudited 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 company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of the management, the information furnished herein reflects all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the company as at June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004, and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the three months ending June 30, 2005, and 2004. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The company’s exploration and production activities are accounted for under the “successful effort” method.
2. Accounting for purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty
At its November 2004 meeting, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) began discussion of Issue No. 04-13, “Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty”. This issue addresses the question of when it is appropriate to measure purchases and sales of inventory at fair value and record them in cost of sales and revenues and when they should be recorded as exchanges measured at the book value of the item sold. The EITF did not reach consensus on this issue, but requested the FASB staff to further explore the alternative views. The issue is expected to be addressed at a future EITF meeting.
The company records certain crude oil, natural gas, petroleum product and chemical purchases and sales of inventory entered into contemporaneously with the same counterparty as cost of sales and revenues, measured at fair value as agreed upon by a willing buyer and a willing seller. These transactions occur separately, in individual contracts. This accounting treatment is consistent with long-term, predominant industry practice based on the company’s knowledge of the industry (although the company understands that some companies in the oil and gas industry may be accounting for these transactions differently as nonmonetary exchanges). Should the EITF reach a consensus on the issue requiring these transactions to be recorded as exchanges measured at book value, the company’s reported amounts in “operating revenues” and “purchases of crude oil and products” on the consolidated statement of income would be lower by associated amounts with no impact on net income. All operating segments would be impacted by this change, but the largest effects are in the petroleum products segment.
The purchase/sale amounts included in revenue for 2004, 2003 and 2002 are shown below along with total “operating revenues” to provide context.
                         
millions of dollars   2004     2003     2002  
     
Operating revenues
    22,408       19,094       16,890  
Amounts included in operating revenues for purchase/sale contracts with the same counterparty (a)
    3,584       2,851       2,431  
Percent of operating revenues
    16 %     15 %     14 %
 
(a)   Associated costs are in “purchases of crude oil and products”
The company’s net income would not be impacted if the EITF reached a consensus on use of an alternative accounting approach and the company was required to reduce “operating revenues” and “purchases of crude oil and products” by the above amounts.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
3. Business segments
                                                 
    Natural     Petroleum        
Second quarter   Resources     Products     Chemicals  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
                                               
External sales (a)
    1,098       855       5,297       4,265       315       319  
Intersegment sales
    853       692       524       407       83       73  
Investment and other income
    70       18       18       7              
             
 
    2,021       1,565       5,839       4,679       398       392  
             
EXPENSES
                                               
Exploration (b)
    6       15                          
Purchases
    713       490       4,722       3,585       274       271  
Production and manufacturing
    458       404       339       286       54       48  
Selling and general
    13       6       299       272       23       26  
Federal excise tax
                323       314              
Depreciation and depletion
    154       156       59       58       3       3  
Financing costs
                1       1              
             
TOTAL EXPENSES
    1,344       1,071       5,743       4,516       354       348  
             
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    677       494       96       163       44       44  
INCOME TAXES
    228       126       32       55       15       15  
             
NET INCOME
    449       368       64       108       29       29  
             
Export sales to the United States
    364       335       233       221       172       185  
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
    527       438       255       204       48       45  
CAPEX(b)
    218       249       127       54       4       2  
                                                 
    Corporate              
Second quarter   and Other     Eliminations     Consolidated  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004     2005     2004  
     
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
                                               
External sales (a)
                            6,710       5,439  
Intersegment sales
                (1,460 )     (1,172 )            
Investment and other income
    4       2                   92       27  
             
 
    4       2       (1,460 )     (1,172 )     6,802       5,466  
             
 
                                               
EXPENSES
                                               
Exploration (b)
                            6       15  
Purchases
                (1,459 )     (1,172 )     4,250       3,174  
Production and manufacturing
                (1 )           850       738  
Selling and general
                            335       304  
Federal excise tax
                            323       314  
Depreciation and depletion
    1       2                   217       219  
Financing costs
    7       2                   8       3  
             
TOTAL EXPENSES
    8       4       (1,460 )     (1,172 )     5,989       4,767  
             
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    (4 )     (2 )                 813       699  
INCOME TAXES
    (1 )     (1 )                 274       195  
             
NET INCOME
    (3 )     (1 )                 539       504  
             
Export sales to the United States
                            769       741  
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
    (3 )     3                   827       690  
CAPEX (b)
    4       6                   353       311  
 
(a)   Includes crude sales made by Products in order to optimize refining operations.
 
(b)   Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant, equipment and intangibles and additions to capital leases.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
3. Business segments (continued)
                                                 
    Natural     Petroleum        
Six months to June 30   Resources     Products     Chemicals  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
                                               
External sales (a)
    2,097       1,745       9,896       8,188       657       562  
Intersegment sales
    1,553       1,331       1,120       776       161       138  
Investment and other income
    70       18       29       15              
             
 
    3,720       3,094       11,045       8,979       818       700  
             
EXPENSES
                                               
Exploration (b)
    27       31                          
Purchases
    1,360       968       8,805       6,791       557       493  
Production and manufacturing
    930       785       635       544       103       92  
Selling and general
    33       10       593       541       55       46  
Federal excise tax
                630       618              
Depreciation and depletion
    330       309       118       117       6       6  
Financing costs
                1       1              
             
TOTAL EXPENSES
    2,680       2,103       10,782       8,612       721       637  
             
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1,040       991       263       367       97       63  
INCOME TAXES
    349       304       87       124       34       22  
             
NET INCOME
    691       687       176       243       63       41  
             
Export sales to the United States
    701       667       399       475       370       323  
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
    544       833       157       200       73       48  
CAPEX (b)
    461       524       197       118       7       8  
Total assets as at June 30
    7,127       6,664       6,349       5,713       484       493  
Capital employed as at June 30
    4,297       4,011       2,621       2,756       193       230  
                                                 
    Corporate              
Six months to June 30   and Other     Eliminations     Consolidated  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004     2005     2004  
     
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME
                                               
External sales (a)
                            12,650       10,495  
Intersegment sales
                (2,834 )     (2,245 )            
Investment and other income
    11       5                   110       38  
             
 
    11       5       (2,834 )     (2,245 )     12,760       10,533  
             
EXPENSES
                                               
Exploration (b)
                            27       31  
Purchases
                (2,833 )     (2,245 )     7,889       6,007  
Production and manufacturing
                (1 )           1,667       1,421  
Selling and general
                            681       597  
Federal excise tax
                            630       618  
Depreciation and depletion
    1       3                   455       435  
Financing costs
    9       4                   10       5  
             
TOTAL EXPENSES
    10       7       (2,834 )     (2,245 )     11,359       9,114  
             
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1       (2 )                 1,401       1,419  
INCOME TAXES
    (1 )     (1 )                 469       449  
             
NET INCOME
    2       (1 )                 932       970  
             
Export sales to the United States
                            1,470       1,465  
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
    (4 )     7                   770       1,088  
CAPEX (b)
    13       14                   678       664  
Total assets as at June 30
    680       499       (447 )     (360 )     14,193       13,009  
Capital employed as at June 30
    702       479                   7,813       7,476  
 
(a)   Includes crude sales made by Products in order to optimize refining operations.
 
(b)   Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant, equipment and intangibles and additions to capital leases.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
4. Investment and other income
Investment and other income includes gains and losses on asset sales as follows:
                                 
                    Six months  
    Second quarter     to June 30  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
Proceeds from asset sales
    98       53       105       66  
Book value of assets sold
    20       35       25       47  
         
Gain/(loss) on asset sales, before tax (a)
    78       18       80       19  
         
Gain/(loss) on asset sales, after tax (a)
    55       13       57       14  
         
 
(a)   Second quarter 2005 included gains of $66 million ($43 million after tax) from the sale of the Berrymoor and Buck Creek producing properties. Second quarter 2004 included a gain of $16 million ($12 million after tax) from the sale of the Mid Alberta Pipeline.
5. Employee retirement benefits
The components of net benefit cost included in total expenses in the consolidated statement of earnings are as follows:
                                 
                    Six months  
    Second quarter     to June 30  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
Pension benefits:
                               
Current service cost
    21       19       43       39  
Interest cost
    60       59       120       118  
Expected return on plan assets
    (64 )     (56 )     (128 )     (112 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    6       7       12       14  
Recognized actuarial loss
    21       17       42       34  
         
Net benefit cost
    44       46       89       93  
         
 
                               
Other post-retirement benefits:
                               
Current service cost
    2       1       4       3  
Interest cost
    6       6       12       12  
Recognized actuarial loss
    1       1       3       2  
         
Net benefit cost
    9       8       19       17  
         
6. Headquarters relocation
On September 29, 2004, the company announced its intention to relocate its head office from Toronto, Ontario, to Calgary, Alberta. Completion of the move is expected by August 2005.
Expenses in connection with the headquarters relocation activity are expected to total approximately $85 million ($57 million, after tax) most of which are expected to be recognized in the second and third quarter of 2005 in conjunction with employee relocations and compensation payments for employees who choose not to move. All such expenses are included in “selling and general” on the consolidated statement of income.
The change in liabilities associated with headquarters relocation is as follows:
                 
    As at     As at  
    June 30     Dec. 31  
millions of dollars   2005     2004  
 
Beginning as of January 1
           
Additions
    30        
Settlement
    (10 )      
     
Ending
    20        
     
All operating segments are impacted by this activity, but the largest effects are in the petroleum products segment.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
7. Financing costs
                                 
                    Six months  
    Second quarter     to June 30  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
Debt related interest
    10       7       21       17  
Capitalized interest
    (4 )     (6 )     (13 )     (14 )
         
Net interest expense
    6       1       8       3  
Other interest
    2       2       2       2  
         
Total financing costs
    8       3       10       5  
         
8. Long-term debt
                         
            As at     As at  
            June 30     Dec.31  
 
Issued           Maturity date   Interest rate   2005     2004  
 
2003          $250 million due May 26, 2007 and
                   
                  $250 million due August 26, 2007 (a)
  Variable     500        
2003          January 19, 2006
  Variable           318  
             
Long-term debt
            500       318  
Capital leases
            47       49  
             
Total long-term debt (b)
            547       367  
             
 
(a)   The long-term variable-rate loans of $500 million from Exxon Overseas Corporation have been extended to the maturity dates noted above.
 
(b)   These amounts exclude that portion of long-term debt totalling $795 million (December 31, 2004 — $995 million), which matures within one year and is included in current liabilities.
9. Other long-term obligations
                 
    As at     As at  
    June 30     Dec.31  
millions of dollars   2005     2004  
 
Employee retirement benefits (a)
    792       1,052  
Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities (b)
    375       380  
Other obligations
    130       93  
     
Total other long-term obligations
    1,297       1,525  
     
 
(a)   Total recorded employee retirement benefits obligations also include $48 million in current liabilities (December 31, 2004 — $48 million).
 
(b)   Total asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities also include $76 million in current liabilities (December 31, 2004 — $76 million).

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
10. Common shares
                 
    As at     As at  
    June 30     Dec.31  
thousands of shares   2005     2004  
 
Authorized
    450,000       450,000  
Common shares outstanding
    340,830       349,320  
In 1995 through 2004, the company purchased shares under ten 12-month normal course share purchase programs, as well as an auction tender. On June 23, 2005, another 12-month normal course program was implemented with an allowable purchase up to 17.1 million shares (five percent of the total on June 21, 2005), less any shares purchased by the employee savings plan and company pension fund. The results of these activities are as shown below:
                 
    millions of  
Year   Shares     Dollars  
 
1995 — 2003
    218.9       5,968  
 
2004 — Second quarter
    3.5       216  
Full year
    13.6       872  
 
               
2005 — Second quarter
    5.2       479  
Year-to-date
    8.9       802  
Cumulative purchases to date
    241.4       7,642  
Exxon Mobil Corporation’s participation in the above maintained its ownership interest in Imperial at 69.6 percent.
The following table provides the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
                                 
                    Six months  
    Second quarter     to June 30  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
Net income per common share — basic
                               
Net income (millions of dollars)
    539       504       932       970  
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)
    343.8       358.8       346.0       360.2  
 
                               
Net income per common share (dollars)
    1.56       1.40       2.69       2.69  
 
                               
Net income per common share — diluted
                               
Net income (millions of dollars)
    539       504       932       970  
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)
    343.8       358.8       346.0       360.2  
Effect of employee stock-based awards (millions of shares)
    1.4       0.7       1.3       0.7  
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (millions of shares)
    345.2       359.5       347.3       360.9  
 
                               
Net income per common share (dollars)
    1.56       1.40       2.68       2.69  
If the provisions for expensing the value of employee stock options of Financial Accounting Standard No.123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” had been adopted prior to January 1, 2003, the impact on compensation expense, net income and net income per share for the periods in 2004 and 2005 would have been negligible. All expenses for employee stock options would have been recognized in net income as of December 31, 2004.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
11. Earnings reinvested
                                 
                    Six months  
    Second quarter     to June 30  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
Earnings reinvested at beginning of period
    4,902       4,204       4,889       3,952  
Net income for the period
    539       504       932       970  
Share purchases in excess of stated value
    (452 )     (198 )     (756 )     (332 )
Dividends
    (83 )     (78 )     (159 )     (158 )
         
Earnings reinvested at end of period
    4,906       4,432       4,906       4,432  
         
12. Nonowner changes in shareholders’ equity
                                 
                    Six months  
    Second quarter     to June 30  
millions of dollars   2005     2004     2005     2004  
 
Net income
    539       504       932       970  
Other nonowner changes in equity (a)
                       
         
Total nonowner changes in shareholders’ equity
    539       504       932       970  
         
 
(a)   Minimum pension liability adjustmemt.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
OPERATING RESULTS
The company’s net income for the second quarter was $539 million or $1.56 a share on a diluted basis, compared with $504 million or $1.40 a share for the same quarter of 2004. Net income for the first six months of 2005 was $932 million or $2.68 a share on a diluted basis, versus $970 million or $2.69 a share for the first half of 2004.
Earnings in the second quarter were higher than the same period of 2004 due to higher realizations for crude oil and natural gas and stronger refining margins totaling about $175 million. Increased natural resources volumes, primarily Cold Lake and natural gas production volumes, also contributed about $35 million to earnings. These factors were partly offset by the negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar of about $90 million and higher planned maintenance turnaround activities at the refineries of about $20 million. Earnings were also negatively impacted by higher stock-related compensation expenses of about $30 million primarily as a result of the increase in the company’s share prices as well as costs associated with the headquarters relocation of about $20 million.
For the first six months, higher realizations for crude oil and natural gas and stronger refining margins contributed about $370 million to earnings when compared to the same period in 2004. Also positive to earnings was increased Cold Lake bitumen volumes of about $60 million. However, six-month earnings decreased because of lower volumes and higher maintenance costs associated with a major coker turnaround completed at Syncrude in early April, the natural decline of conventional crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) volumes and a stronger Canadian dollar. These factors had a combined negative impact of about $335 million on earnings. In addition, stock-related compensation expenses were higher by about $115 million than a year earlier and costs associated with headquarters relocation of about $20 million were incurred in 2005.
Total revenues were $6,802 million in the second quarter and $12,760 million in the first half of 2005, versus $5,466 million and $10,533 million in the same periods last year.
Natural resources
Net income from natural resources in the second quarter was a record $449 million, up $81 million from the second quarter in 2004. Earnings increased primarily due to higher realizations for crude oil and natural gas of about $145 million and higher natural resources volumes, primarily Cold Lake bitumen and natural gas, of about $35 million. These positive factors were offset partially by the negative impact of a stronger Canadian dollar of about $65 million and higher energy prices and stock-related compensation expenses of about $15 million and $10 million respectively.
Net income for the first six months was $691 million versus $687 million during the same period last year. Crude oil and natural gas prices were stronger by about $300 million and Cold Lake bitumen volumes higher by about $60 million compared to the first six months of 2004. Their positive impact on earnings was mostly offset by the negative impact of about $130 million due to lower volumes and higher maintenance costs largely associated with a major coker turnaround completed at Syncrude in early April, the natural decline of conventional crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) volumes of about $40 million and a higher Canadian dollar of about $120 million. Stock-related compensation expenses and energy prices were also higher than a year earlier by about $40 million and $20 million respectively.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (continued)
While Brent crude oil prices in U.S. dollars averaged 46 percent higher in the second quarter and 47 percent higher for the first six months compared with the same periods last year, increased realizations for conventional crude oil averaged somewhat less at 30 and 33 percent respectively mainly because of a stronger Canadian dollar. Average realizations for Cold Lake bitumen in the second quarter of 2005 were about 5 percent lower and in the first six months about 15 percent lower than those of the same periods in 2004, reflecting a widening of price spread between light crude oil and Cold Lake bitumen.
Realizations for natural gas averaged $7.71 a thousand cubic feet in the second quarter, up from $6.87 a thousand cubic feet in the same quarter last year. For the first six-month period, realizations for natural gas averaged $7.37 a thousand cubic feet in 2005, up from $6.72 a thousand cubic feet in the same period of 2004.
Total gross production of crude oil and NGLs was 268 thousand barrels a day, up from 251 thousand barrels in the second quarter of 2004. For the first six months of the year, total gross production of crude oil and NGLs averaged 264 thousand barrels a day, compared with 256 thousand barrels in the same period of 2004.
Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen was higher, averaging 137 thousand barrels a day during the second quarter versus 118 thousand barrels in the same quarter last year. For the first six months, gross production was 144 thousand barrels a day this year, up from 119 thousand barrels in the same period of 2004. Higher production was due to the cyclic nature of production at Cold Lake.
The company’s share of Syncrude’s gross production was 58 thousand barrels a day in the second quarter compared with 57 thousand barrels during the same period a year ago. During the first six-month period, the company’s share of gross production from Syncrude averaged 49 thousand barrels a day in 2005, down from 60 thousand barrels in the same period of 2004. Lower production volumes were due to the planned coker turnaround and unplanned maintenance to other processing units in the first quarter. The turnaround was completed early in the second quarter and all processing units returned to normal operation.
In the second quarter and first six months of this year, gross production of conventional crude oil averaged 40 thousand barrels a day, compared with 44 thousand barrels during the corresponding periods in 2004. Natural reservoir decline in the Western Canadian Basin was the main reason for the reduced production.
Gross production of NGLs available for sale was 32 thousand barrels a day in the second quarter, unchanged from the same quarter last year. During the first half of 2005, gross production of NGLs available for sale decreased to 31 thousand barrels a day, from 33 thousand barrels in the same period of 2004, mainly due to declining NGL content of Wizard Lake gas production.
Gross production of natural gas during the second quarter of 2005 increased to 576 million cubic feet a day from 535 million cubic feet in the same period last year. In the first half of the year, gross production was 580 million cubic feet a day, up from 558 million in the first six months of 2004. The increased volumes were mainly due to higher production from the Nisku, Wizard Lake and Medicine Hat fields.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (continued)
On April 28, 2005, Imperial, on behalf of the Mackenzie Gas Project coventurers, announced a decision to halt project execution activities due to insufficient progress on key areas critical to the project. Completion of benefits and access agreements was being hampered by requests for terms well beyond the direct responsibility of the project, and there were concerns over the pace and coordination of the northern regulatory process as well as the fiscal terms for the project. Progress is being made and work associated with resolving these issues is continuing. On July 14, the company announced that public hearings on the project will need to be postponed from the originally scheduled late summer or early fall timeframe as there are a number of issues that still need to be resolved. In late August or early September 2005, the company expects to advise the National Energy Board when it will be ready for public hearings assuming successful progress on the aforementioned issues.
In early July, regulatory applications for the development of the Kearl Oil Sands Project, in which Imperial holds about a 70-percent interest, were filed with the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board and Alberta Environment. Assuming timely regulatory approval and other favorable conditions, construction of the project could begin in 2007 with a view to first production of bitumen by the end of 2010.
Petroleum products
Net income from petroleum products was $64 million in the second quarter of 2005, compared with $108 million in the same period a year ago. Lower earnings were largely due to increased expenses totaling about $50 million associated with higher planned refinery maintenance turnaround activities, the headquarters relocation and stock-related compensation. Improvements in refining margins were partly offset by the impact of a stronger Canadian dollar of about $20 million.
Six-month net income was $176 million versus $243 million in the same period of 2004. Lower earnings were largely due to increased expenses totaling about $90 million associated with higher planned refinery maintenance turnaround activities, the headquarters relocation and stock-related compensation. Stronger refining margins in the period were partly offset by the impact of a stronger Canadian dollar of about $40 million. Sales volumes of petroleum products were higher both in the second quarter and the first six months. Retail margins continued to remain depressed.
The company has signed a letter of intent with Agrium Inc. to divest its Western Canada fertilizer distribution assets. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2005, subject to finalization of a definitive agreement and regulatory approval. The transaction is not expected to have a material impact on the financial results of the petroleum products segment.
Chemicals
Net income from chemicals was $29 million in the second quarter, same as in the second quarter last year, with increases in margin for polyethylene and other chemicals products offsetting weaker industry demand for polyethylene. Six-month net income was $63 million, compared with $41 million for the same period in 2004. Improved margins on sales of polyethylene and other chemical products contributed primarily to the increase.
Corporate and other
Net income from corporate and other at negative $3 million in the second quarter was slightly lower than negative $1 million in the same period of 2004. Six-month net income was positive $2 million versus negative $1 million last year. Higher six-month earnings were due mainly to increased interest income on a higher average cash balance.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flow from operating activities was $827 million during the second quarter of 2005, up from $690 million in the same period last year. The increase in cash inflow was mainly due to the impact of higher commodity prices and the timing of expenditures on accounts payable balances. Year-to-date cash flow from operating activities was $770 million, versus $1,088 million during the first half of 2004. The decrease in cash inflow was mainly due to the timing of scheduled income tax payments and additional funding contribution to the company’s pension plans. The negative impact of these factors on cash flow was moderated by the impact of higher commodity prices and the timing of expenditures on accounts payable balances.
Capital and exploration expenditures were $353 million in the second quarter, up from $311 million during the same quarter of 2004, and $678 million in the first half of 2005, versus $664 million in the same period a year ago. For the resources segment, capital and exploration expenditures were used mainly at Syncrude to maintain and expand production capacity. The petroleum products segment spent its capital expenditures mainly on projects to reduce the sulphur content of diesel fuel and to improve operating efficiency.
In the quarter, $500 million of the company’s Canadian-dollar variable-rate loans from Exxon Overseas Corporation, due in 2005, have been extended to mature in 2007.
On June 21, 2005, the company announced that it had received final acceptance from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid to continue its existing share-purchase program that expired on June 22, 2005. The new share-purchase program enables the company to repurchase up to 17.1 million shares during the period from June 23, 2005, to June 22, 2006. During the first half of 2005, the company repurchased about 8.9 million shares for $802 million.
Cash dividends of $154 million were paid in the first six months of 2005. This compared with dividends of $160 million in the comparable period of 2004. Increased repurchase of shares reduced the number of shares outstanding and total dividend payments. On May 26, 2005, the company declared a quarterly dividend of 24 cents a share, an increase of two cents a share or about nine percent, from the previous quarter, payable on July 1, 2005.
The above factors led to a decrease in the company’s balance of cash and marketable securities to $564 million at June 30, 2005, from $1,279 million at the end of 2004.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123R), “Share-based Payment.” SFAS 123R requires compensation costs related to share-based payment to be recognized in the income statement over the requisite service period. The amount of the compensation cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the instruments issued. In addition, liability awards will be remeasured each reporting period through settlement. SFAS 123R is effective for the company as of January 1, 2006, for awards granted or modified after that date and for awards granted prior to that date that have not vested. In 2003, the company adopted a policy of expensing all share-based payments that is consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123R. All prior year outstanding stock option awards have vested.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (continued)
The cumulative compensation expense associated with stock grants made in 2002, 2003 and 2004 has been recognized in the consolidated income statement using the “nominal vesting period approach”. The full cost of awards given to employees who have retired before the end of the vesting period has been expensed. The use of a “non-substantive vesting period approach” reflecting amortization based on the retirement eligibility age would not be significantly different from the nominal vesting period approach. The non-substantive vesting period approach will be applicable to grants made after the adoption of SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Information about market risks for the six months ended June 30, 2005 does not differ materially from that discussed on page 26 in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Form 10-Q the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.
The company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective for the purpose of ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
There has not been any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
During the period April 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005, the company issued 132,500 common shares for $46.50 per share as a result of the exercise of stock options by the holders of the stock options, who are all employees or former employees of the company, in sales of those common shares outside the U.S.A. which were not registered under the Securities Act in reliance on Regulation S thereunder.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)
                                 
                            (d)Maximum number
                            (or approximate
                    (c)Total number   dollar value) of
                    of shares purchased   shares that may yet
    (a)Total number   (b)Average price   as part of publicly   be purchased
    of shares (or   paid per share (or   announced plans or   under the plans or
Period   units) purchased   unit)   programs   programs
April 2005
(April 1 — April 30)
    990,875     $ 92.61       990,875       4,852,978  
May 2005
(May 1 — May 31)
    2,062,813     $ 86.67       2,062,813       2,761,125  
June 2005
(June 1 — June 30)
    2,135,703     $ 97.92       2,135,703       16,514,348  
 
(1)   On June 21, 2004, the company announced by press release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for another normal course issuer bid to continue its share repurchase program. That enabled the company to repurchase up to a maximum of 17,864,398 common shares, including common shares purchased for the company’s employee savings plan and employee retirement plan, during the period June 23, 2004 to June 22, 2005. That program ended on June 22, 2005.
 
    On June 21, 2005, the company announced by press release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid to continue its share repurchase program. The new program enables the company to repurchase up to a maximum of 17,080,605 common shares, including common shares purchased for the company’s employee savings plan and employee retirement plan during the period June 23, 2005 to June 22, 2006. If not previously terminated, the program will end on June 22, 2006.
Item 6. Exhibits.
(a) Certifications by each of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) are Exhibits (31.1) and (31.2).
Certifications by each of the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 are Exhibits (32.1) and (32.2).

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
SIGNATURES
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.
         
  IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: August 8, 2005  /s/ Paul A. Smith    
  (Signature)   
  Paul A. Smith
Controller and Senior Vice-President,
Finance and Administration
(Principal Accounting Officer) 
 
 
         
     
Date: August 8, 2005  /s/ Marilyn Henderson    
  (Signature)   
  Marilyn Henderson
Assistant Secretary 
 

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