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IMPERIAL OIL LTD - Quarter Report: 2011 September (Form 10-Q)

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FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

[ü] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

OR

[    ] 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     98-0017682

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

   

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

237 Fourth Avenue S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    T2P 3M9
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Postal Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  1-800-567-3776

 

 

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 91 days.

YES  ü    NO      

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  ü    NO      

The registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (see definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

 

Large accelerated filer ü      Accelerated filer       
Non-accelerated filer           Smaller reporting company       

The registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

YES          NO  ü

The number of common shares outstanding, as of September 30, 2011, was 847,599,011.

 

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INDEX

 

     PAGE       

PART I - Financial Information

  

  

Item 1 - Financial Statements.

     

 Consolidated Statement of Income -Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

     3      

 Consolidated Balance Sheet - as at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     4      

 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

     5      

 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

     6      

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     12      

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

     15      

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures.

     15      

PART II - Other Information

     

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings.

     16      

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

     16      

Item 6 - Exhibits.

     17      

SIGNATURES

     17      

 

 

 

In this report all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. This report should be read in conjunction with the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                   
(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)                        Nine Months  
             Third Quarter                   to September 30  
millions of Canadian dollars    2011     2010             2011     2010    

 

 

REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

            

Operating revenues (a) (b)

     7,918        5,828              22,531        18,053     

Investment and other income (note 3)

     27        23              59        103     
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

             7,945        5,851                    22,590        18,156     
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

EXPENSES

            

Exploration

     17        54              76        171     

Purchases of crude oil and products (c)

     4,993        3,462              13,939        10,759     

Production and manufacturing (d)

     1,017        961              3,054        3,003     

Selling and general

     249        271              823        786     

Federal excise tax (a)

     345        345              985        971     

Depreciation and depletion

     192        187              570        561     

Financing costs (note 5)

     -        3              1        4     
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     6,813        5,283              19,448        16,255     
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     1,132        568              3,142        1,901     

INCOME TAXES

     273        150              776        490     
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     859        418              2,366        1,411     
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

PER SHARE INFORMATION (Canadian dollars)

            

Net income per common share - basic (dollars) (note 8)

     1.01        0.49              2.79        1.66     

Net income per common share - diluted (dollars) (note 8)

     1.01        0.49              2.77        1.65     

Dividends per common share (dollars)

     0.11        0.11              0.33        0.32     

(a)

     Federal excise tax included in operating revenues      345        345              985        971     

(b)

     Amounts from related parties included in operating revenues      876        560              2,181        1,607     

(c)

     Amounts to related parties included in purchases of crude oil and products      737        774              2,618        1,786     

(d)

     Amounts to related parties included in production and manufacturing expenses      53        68              154        190     

The information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.

 

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET      
(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)    As at       As at    
millions of Canadian dollars    Sept. 30 
2011 
     Dec. 31  
2010  
 

 

 

ASSETS

     

Current assets

     

Cash

     920          267     

Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts

     2,124          2,000     

Inventories of crude oil and products

     986          527     

Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses

     272          246     

Deferred income tax assets

     581          498     
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

     4,883          3,538     

Long-term receivables, investments and other long-term assets

     918          870     

Property, plant and equipment,

     32,583          30,004     

less accumulated depreciation and depletion

     14,458          14,099     
  

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     18,125          15,905     

Goodwill

     204          204     

Other intangible assets, net

     64          63     
  

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

         24,194          20,580     
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Current liabilities

     

Notes and loans payable

     364          229     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (a) (note 7)

     4,349          3,470     

Income taxes payable

     1,149          878     
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,862          4,577     

Long-term debt (b) (note 6)

     844          527     

Other long-term obligations (note 7)

     2,737          2,753     

Deferred income tax liabilities

     1,588          1,546     
  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     11,031          9,403     
  

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Common shares at stated value (c)

     1,524          1,511     

Earnings reinvested

     13,131          11,090     

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (1,492)         (1,424)    
  

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     13,163          11,177     
  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     24,194          20,580     
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities included amounts payable to related parties of $206 million (2010 - amounts receivable of $45 million).
(b) Long-term debt included amounts to related parties of $820 million (2010 - $500 million).
(c) Number of common shares authorized and outstanding were 1,100 million and 848 million, respectively (2010 - 1,100 million and 848 million, respectively).

The information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

inflow/(outflow)

   Third Quarter     

Nine Months

to September 30

 
millions of Canadian dollars    2011      2010      2011      2010  

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

           

Net income

     859          418           2,366           1,411     

Adjustment for non-cash items:

           

Depreciation and depletion

     192           187           570           561     

(Gain)/loss on asset sales (note 3)

     (17)          (12)          (23)          (58)    

Deferred income taxes and other

     59           (17)          (27)          55     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Accounts receivable

     175           (33)          (132)          (95)    

Inventories, materials, supplies and prepaid expenses

     26           (58)          (485)          (178)    

Income taxes payable

     221           60           271           (172)    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     169           375           879           752     

All other items - net (a)

     (26)          45           (146)          (73)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        1,658           965              3,273           2,203     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  

        

Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangibles

     (1,087)          (1,147)          (2,812)          (2,811)    

Proceeds from asset sales

     24           35           44           95     

Repayment of loan from (loan to) equity company

     2           (1)          8           (1)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        (1,061)          (1,113)             (2,760)          (2,717)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  

        

Short-term debt - net

     -           30           135           120     

Long-term debt issued

     -           200           320           200     

Reduction in capitalized lease obligations

     (1)          (2)          (3)          (3)    

Issuance of common shares under stock option plan

     1           -           15           1     

Common shares purchased

     (3)          -           (47)          (3)    

Dividends paid

     (93)          (93)          (280)          (263)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (96)          135           140           52     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH

     501           (13)          653           (462)    

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     419           64           267           513     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH AT END OF PERIOD

     920           51           920           51     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes contribution to registered pension plans

     (12)          (13)          (310)          (378)    

The information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.

 

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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 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America and follow the same accounting policies and methods of computation as, and should be read in conjunction with, the most recent annual consolidated financial statements. 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 September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The company’s exploration and production activities are accounted for under the “successful efforts” method. Certain reclassifications to the prior year have been made to conform to the 2011 presentation.

The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the operations to be expected for the full year.

All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

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2.    Business Segments                 
 Third Quarter   Upstream          Downstream         Chemical  
 millions of dollars         2011             2010                  2011              2010                 2011             2010    

 

 

 REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

                

Operating revenues

    1,263          908             6,319           4,655            336          265     

Intersegment sales

    994          879             614           416            80          79     

Investment and other income

    1          5             23           17            -          -     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
    2,258          1,792             6,956           5,088            416          344     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 EXPENSES

                

Exploration

    17          54             -           -            -          -     

Purchases of crude oil and products

    781          545             5,596           4,047            304          244     

Production and manufacturing

    627          592             347           320            43          49     

Selling and general

    2          2             251           229            18          16     

Federal excise tax

    -          -             345           345            -          -     

Depreciation and depletion

    133          128             53           54            3          3     

Financing costs

    -          -             -           1            -          -     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 TOTAL EXPENSES

    1,560          1,321             6,592           4,996            368          312     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    698          471             364           92            48          32     

 INCOME TAXES

    164          123             92           23            11          9     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 NET INCOME

    534          348             272           69            37          23     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 Export sales to the United States

    496          377             257           295            221          161     

 Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

    1,004          748             589           198            55          31     

 CAPEX (a)

    1,051          1,151             48           45            -          1     

 

 Third Quarter   Corporate and Other          Eliminations         Consolidated  
 millions of dollars         2011            2010                  2011              2010                 2011             2010    

 

 

 REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

                

Operating revenues

    -          -             -           -            7,918          5,828     

Intersegment sales

    -          -             (1,688)          (1,374)           -          -     

Investment and other income

    3          1             -           -            27          23     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
    3          1             (1,688)          (1,374)           7,945          5,851     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 EXPENSES

                

Exploration

    -          -             -           -            17          54     

Purchases of crude oil and products

    -          -             (1,688)          (1,374)           4,993          3,462     

Production and manufacturing

    -          -             -           -            1,017          961     

Selling and general

    (22)         24             -           -            249          271     

Federal excise tax

    -          -             -           -            345          345     

Depreciation and depletion

    3          2             -           -            192          187     

Financing costs

    -          2             -           -            -          3     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 TOTAL EXPENSES

    (19)         28             (1,688)          (1,374)           6,813          5,283     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    22          (27)            -           -            1,132          568     

 INCOME TAXES

    6          (5)            -           -            273          150     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 NET INCOME

    16          (22)            -           -            859          418     
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 Export sales to the United States

    -          -             -           -            974          833     

 Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

    10          (12)            -           -            1,658          965     

 CAPEX (a)

    5          2             -           -            1,104          1,199     

 

(a) 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

 

 

 
 Nine Months to September 30   Upstream         Downstream     Chemical  
 millions of dollars         2011             2010                 2011             2010             2011             2010    

 

 

 REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

             

Operating revenues

    3,837          3,159            17,687          14,081          1,007          813     

Intersegment sales

    3,291          2,790            2,053          1,449          274          212     

Investment and other income

    12          36            41          62          -          3     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
    7,140          5,985            19,781          15,592          1,281          1,028     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 EXPENSES

             

Exploration

    76          171            -          -          -          -     

Purchases of crude oil and products

    2,605          1,985            16,012          12,471          940          754     

Production and manufacturing

    1,822          1,767            1,099          1,079          133          157     

Selling and general

    5          5            711          678          50          49     

Federal excise tax

    -          -            985          971          -          -     

Depreciation and depletion

    398          384            155          162          10          9     

Financing costs

    -          -            -          1          -          -     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 TOTAL EXPENSES

    4,906          4,312            18,962          15,362          1,133          969     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    2,234          1,673            819          230          148          59     

 INCOME TAXES

    548          435            207          54          37          15     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 NET INCOME

    1,686          1,238            612          176          111          44     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Export sales to the United States

    1,604          1,295            815          919          649          487     

 Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

    2,544          2,057            608          161          137          44     

 CAPEX (a)

    2,753          2,838            120          129          3          9     

 Total assets as at September 30

    16,104          12,754            6,830          6,401          400          425     

 

 Nine Months to September 30   Corporate and Other         Eliminations     Consolidated  
 millions of dollars         2011             2010                 2011             2010             2011             2010    

 

 

 REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

             

Operating revenues

    -          -            -          -          22,531          18,053     

Intersegment sales

    -          -            (5,618)         (4,451)         -          -     

Investment and other income

    6          2            -          -          59          103     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
    6          2            (5,618)         (4,451)         22,590          18,156     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 EXPENSES

             

Exploration

    -          -            -          -          76          171     

Purchases of crude oil and products

    -          -            (5,618)         (4,451)         13,939          10,759     

Production and manufacturing

    -          -            -          -          3,054          3,003     

Selling and general

    57          54            -          -          823          786     

Federal excise tax

    -          -            -          -          985          971     

Depreciation and depletion

    7          6            -          -          570          561     

Financing costs

    1          3            -          -          1          4     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 TOTAL EXPENSES

    65          63            (5,618)         (4,451)         19,448          16,255     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    (59)         (61)           -          -          3,142          1,901     

 INCOME TAXES

    (16)         (14)           -          -          776          490     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 NET INCOME

    (43)         (47)           -          -          2,366          1,411     
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Export sales to the United States

    -          -            -          -          3,068          2,701     

 Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

    (16)         (59)           -          -          3,273          2,203     

 CAPEX (a)

    12          4            -          -          2,888          2,980     

 Total assets as at September 30

    1,137          96            (277)         (278)         24,194          19,398     

 

(a) 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

 

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000

 

 
3.    Investment and other income               
Investment and other income includes gains and losses on asset sales as follows:   
     Third Quarter           Nine Months  
to September 30 
 
 millions of dollars    2011              2010            2011              2010   

 

 

 Proceeds from asset sales

     24         35             44         95    

 Book value of assets sold

           7         23                     21         37    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 Gain/(loss) on asset sales, before tax

     17         12             23           58    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 Gain/(loss) on asset sales, after tax

             15         10             19         50    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

4.    Employee retirement benefits

The components of net benefit cost are as follows:

 

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000
     Third Quarter          

Nine Months  

to September 30 

 
 millions of dollars    2011             2010            2011             2010   

 

 

 Pension benefits:

            

Current service cost

     30        25             91        76    

Interest cost

     78        77             235        230    

Expected return on plan assets

     (77     (69)            (231     (206)   

Amortization of prior service cost

     6                   16        13    

Recognized actuarial loss

             41        34                     122        103    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

     78        72             233        216    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 Other post-retirement benefits:

            

Current service cost

     1                   4          

Interest cost

     6                   18        18    

Amortization of prior service cost

     -                   -        (1)   

Recognized actuarial loss

     1                   2          
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

     8                   24        21    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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5.    Financing costs

 

$0,000 $0,000 $0,000 $0,000
     Third Quarter          Nine Months    
to September 30 
 
 millions of dollars    2011            2010      2011         2010   

 

 

 Debt related interest

     5               2           12            4      

 Capitalized interest

             (5)              (2)                  (12)           (4)    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Net interest expense

     -               -           -            -      

 Other interest

     -               3           1            4      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total financing costs

     -               3           1            4      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

6.    Long-term debt

 

$0,000 $0,000 $0,000
 millions of dollars    As at
Sept. 30
2011
          As at
Dec. 31
2010
 

 

 

 Long-term debt

     820             500    

 Capital leases

             24                     27    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 Total long-term debt

             844                     527    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

7.    Other long-term obligations

 

$0,000 $0,000 $0,000
 millions of dollars    As at 
Sept. 30 
2011 
          As at 
Dec. 31 
2010 
 

 

 

 Employee retirement benefits (a)

     1,627             1,640    

 Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities (b)

     732             754    

 Share-based incentive compensation liabilities

     159             127    

 Other obligations

             219                     232    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 Total other long-term obligations

     2,737             2,753    
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) Total recorded employee retirement benefits obligations also include $47 million in current liabilities (December 31, 2010 - $47 million).
(b) Total asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities also include $134 million in current liabilities (December 31, 2010 - $134 million).

 

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

 

8.    Net income per share

 

$0,000 $0,000 $0,000 $0,000
     Third Quarter           

Nine Months    

to September 30  

 
             2011        2010                  2011        2010    

 

 

 Net income per common share - basic

                 

 Net income (millions of dollars)

     859           418             2,366           1,411     

 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)

     847.6           847.6             847.7           847.6     

 Net income per common share (dollars)

     1.01           0.49             2.79           1.66     

 Net income per common share - diluted

                 

 Net income (millions of dollars)

     859           418             2,366           1,411     

 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)

     847.6           847.6             847.7           847.6     

 Effect of employee share-based awards (millions of shares)

     6.2           7.1             6.3           6.9     
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (millions of shares)

     853.8           854.7             854.0           854.5     

 Net income per common share (dollars)

     1.01           0.49             2.77           1.65     

9.    Comprehensive income

 

$0,000 $0,000 $0,000 $0,000
     Third Quarter           

Nine Months    

to September 30  

 
 millions of dollars            2011        2010                  2011      2010    

 

 

 Net income

     859           418             2,366         1,411     

Post-retirement benefit liability adjustment (excluding amortization)

     -           -             (172      84     

Amortization of post retirement benefit liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

     35           28             104         85     
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 Other comprehensive income (net of income taxes)

     35           28             (68      169     
               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 Total comprehensive income

     894           446             2,298         1,580     
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Item 2.   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of

Operations.

OPERATING RESULTS

The company’s net income for the third quarter of 2011 was $859 million or $1.01 a share on a diluted basis, compared with $418 million or $0.49 a share for the same period last year. Net income for the first nine months of 2011 was $2,366 million or $2.77 a share on a diluted basis, versus $1,411 million or $1.65 a share for the first nine months of 2010.

Earnings in the third quarter were higher than the same quarter in 2010 primarily due to stronger industry refining margins of about $270 million, higher crude oil commodity prices of about $190 million, increased Cold Lake bitumen production of about $90 million and higher Syncrude volumes of about $45 million. These factors were partially offset by the unfavourable impacts of the foreign exchange effects of the stronger Canadian dollar of about $65 million, higher royalty costs of about $60 million and lower conventional crude oil volumes of about $35 million due to third-party pipeline reliability issues.

For the nine months, increased earnings were primarily attributable to higher crude oil commodity prices of about $650 million, stronger industry refining margins of about $525 million, increased Cold Lake bitumen production of about $190 million and higher Syncrude volumes of about $70 million. These factors were partially offset by the unfavourable impact of the stronger Canadian dollar of about $205 million, higher royalty costs of about $190 million and lower conventional crude oil volumes of about $80 million due to third party pipeline reliability issues.

Upstream

Net income in the third quarter was $534 million, $186 million higher than the same period of 2010. Earnings benefited from higher crude oil commodity prices of about $190 million, increased Cold Lake bitumen production of about $90 million and higher Syncrude volumes of about $45 million. These factors were partially offset by higher royalty costs due to higher commodity prices of about $60 million, the foreign exchange effects of the stronger Canadian dollar of about $45 million and lower conventional crude oil volumes of about $35 million due to third-party pipeline reliability issues.

Net income for the nine months of 2011 was $1,686 million, up $448 million from 2010. Earnings increased primarily due to the impacts of higher crude oil commodity prices of about $650 million, increased Cold Lake bitumen production of about $190 million and higher Syncrude volumes of about $70 million. These factors were partially offset by the unfavourable effects of higher royalty costs of about $190 million, the stronger Canadian dollar of about $150 million and lower conventional crude oil volumes of about $120 million, of which about $80 million was a result of the second and third quarter 2011 third-party pipeline issues.

The average price of Brent crude oil in U.S. dollars, a common benchmark for Atlantic Basin oil markets, was $113.46 a barrel in the third quarter and $111.96 a barrel in the nine months of 2011, up about 48 percent and 45 percent from the corresponding periods last year. Increase in the average price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, a common benchmark for mid-continent North American oil markets, was limited to 17 percent and 23 percent, respectively, due to the continued weakness in WTI crude oil markets. Increases in the company’s average realizations on sales of Canadian conventional crude oil and synthetic crude oil were in line with that of WTI. Increase in the company’s average bitumen realizations in Canadian dollars in the third quarter and in the first nine months of 2011 were two percent to $58.23 a barrel and five percent to $60.90 a barrel, respectively, as the price spread between light crude oil and Cold Lake bitumen widened.

 

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Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged 162 thousand barrels a day and established a new production record in the third quarter. Cold Lake production was up 17 percent from 139 thousand barrels in the same quarter last year. For the nine months, gross production was 159 thousand barrels a day this year, compared with 143 thousand barrels in the same period of 2010. Increased volumes in both periods were due to contributions from new wells steamed in 2010 and 2011, increased recoveries and the cyclic nature of production at Cold Lake.

The company’s share of Syncrude’s gross production in the third quarter was 75 thousand barrels a day, versus 66 thousand barrels in the third quarter of 2010. Higher production was primarily the result of improved operating reliability partially offset by planned maintenance activities which began in September 2011 and will be complete in the fourth quarter of 2011. During the first nine months of the year, the company’s share of gross production from Syncrude averaged 75 thousand barrels a day, up from 71 thousand barrels in 2010. Increased production was due to improved operating reliability.

Gross production of conventional crude oil averaged 12 thousand barrels a day in the third quarter, down from 22 thousand barrels in the third quarter of 2010. Lower volumes were primarily due to the third-party pipeline unplanned downtime which caused significantly reduced production at the Norman Wells field. In the first nine months of the year, gross production was 17 thousand barrels a day, compared with 23 thousand barrels in 2010. Lower volumes were primarily due to third-party pipeline downtime, which reduced production at the Norman Wells field along with natural reservoir decline.

Gross production of natural gas during the third quarter of 2011 was 252 million cubic feet a day, down from 284 million cubic feet in the same period last year. In the nine months of the year, gross production was 259 million cubic feet a day, down from 282 million cubic feet in the nine months of 2010. The lower production volumes in both periods were primarily a result of natural reservoir decline.

Downstream

Net income was $272 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared with $69 million in the same period a year ago. Earnings increased primarily due to stronger industry refining margins of about $270 million partially offset by higher expenses of about $40 million mainly due to higher maintenance activities and the unfavourable effects of the stronger Canadian dollar of about $20 million. Refinery crude runs increased by 39 thousand barrels a day in the third quarter, following completion of planned maintenance activities in the prior quarter.

Nine months net income was $612 million, an increase of $436 million over 2010. Higher earnings were primarily due to favourable impacts of stronger industry refining margins of about $525 million and $40 million associated with improved refinery operations. These factors were partially offset by the unfavourable impacts of the stronger Canadian dollar of about $55 million and higher expenses of about $40 million mainly due to higher maintenance activities. Earnings in 2010 included a gain of about $25 million from sale of non-operating assets.

Chemical

Net income was $37 million in the third quarter, $14 million higher than the same quarter last year. Improved industry margins for intermediate products and lower costs due to lower planned maintenance activities were the main contributors to the increase.

Net income in the first nine months of 2011 was $111 million, up $67 million from 2010. Earnings were positively impacted by improved industry margins across all product channels, lower costs due to lower planned maintenance activities and higher polyethylene sales volumes.

 

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Corporate and other

Net income effects from Corporate and other were $16 million in the third quarter, compared with negative $22 million in the same period of 2010. Favourable effects were primarily due to lower share-based compensation charges. For the nine months of 2011, net income effects from Corporate and other were negative $43 million, in line with the negative $47 million reported last year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flow generated from operating activities was $1,658 million in the third quarter and $3,273 million in the first nine months of 2011, an increase of $693 million and $1,070 million from corresponding periods in 2010. Higher cash flow in both the third quarter and nine months of 2011 was primarily due to higher earnings along with working capital effects.

Investing activities used net cash of $1,061 million in the third quarter, compared with $1,113 million in the same period of 2010. Additions to property, plant and equipment were $1,087 million in the third quarter, compared with $1,147 million during the same quarter 2010. For the Upstream segment, expenditures during the quarter were primarily directed towards the advancement of the Kearl initial development and Kearl expansion oil sands project. Other investments included advancing the Nabiye expansion project at Cold Lake, environmental and efficiency projects at Syncrude, as well as exploration drilling and the advancement of the production pilot at Horn River. The Downstream segment’s capital expenditures were focused mainly on refinery projects to improve reliability, feedstock flexibility, energy efficiency and environmental performance.

Cash used in financing activities was $96 million in the third quarter, compared with $135 million of cash from financing activities in the third quarter of 2010. The 2010 results included debt issuance of $230 million.

Dividends paid in the third quarter of 2011 were $93 million, same as in the corresponding period in 2010. Per-share dividend declared for the first three quarters of 2011 totaled $0.33, up from $0.32 in the same period of 2010.

During the third quarter of 2011, the company limited its share repurchases to those to offset the dilutive effects from the exercise of stock options. The company will continue to evaluate its share-purchase program in the context of its overall capital project activities.

The above factors led to an increase in the company’s balance of cash to $920 million at September 30, 2011, from $267 million at the end of 2010.

 

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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Information about market risks for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 does not differ materially from that discussed on page 23 in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.

As indicated in the certifications in Exhibit 31 of this report, the company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2011. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the company 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 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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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

On September 15, 2011 Imperial Oil Resources NWT Ltd., a subsidiary of Imperial Oil Limited, pled guilty to a charge of depositing a substance harmful to fish and fish habitat in a backwash pond near the Mackenzie River. For this offence under the Fisheries Act, Imperial Oil was fined $5,000 and agreed to pay an additional $155,000 to the federal government for conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat. For a second and related offence of violating the conditions of its water license under the NWT Waters Act, the company was fined an additional $25,000.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

During the period July 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011, the company issued 61,251 common shares to employees or former employees outside the U.S.A. for $15.50 per share upon the exercise of stock options. These issuances were not registered under the Securities Act in reliance on Regulation S thereunder.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)

 

         

Period

 

(a) Total
number of
shares (or

units)
purchased

  (b) Average
price paid
per share (or
unit)
 

(c) Total
number of
shares (or

units)
purchased

as part of
publicly
announced
plans or
programs

 

(d) Maximum
number (or
approximate
dollar value) of
shares (or units)
that may yet be
purchased

under the plans
or programs

July 2011

(July 1- July 31)

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

42,287,486

 

August 2011

(August 1 - August 31)

 

 

57,600

 

 

$40.6699

 

 

57,600

 

 

42,141,005

 

September 2011

(Sept 1 - Sept 30)

 

 

14,400

 

 

$37.8179

 

 

14,400

 

 

42,035,505

 

 

  (1)

On June 23, 2011, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid and will continue its share repurchase program. The new program enables the company to repurchase up to a maximum of 42,385,463 common shares, including common shares purchased for the company’s employee savings plan, the company’s employee retirement plan and from Exxon Mobil Corporation during the period June 25, 2011 to June 24, 2012. If not previously terminated, the program will end on June 24, 2012.

The company will continue to evaluate its share-purchase program in the context of its overall capital activities.

 

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Item 6.    Exhibits.

(31.1)  Certification by the principal executive officer of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

(31.2)  Certification by the principal financial officer of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

(32.1)  Certification by the chief executive officer and of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

(32.2)  Certification by the chief financial officer and of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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:    November 3, 2011   /s/ Paul J. Masschelin  
 

 

 

(Signature)

 
  Paul J. Masschelin  
 

Senior Vice-President, Finance and

Administration and Treasurer

 
  (Principal Accounting Officer)  
Date:    November 3, 2011   /s/ Brent A. Latimer  
 

 

 

(Signature)

 
  Brent A. Latimer  
  Assistant Secretary  

 

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