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IMPERIAL OIL LTD - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
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 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
505 Quarry Park Boulevard S.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
 T2C 5N1
(Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code)
1-800-567-3776
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol
Name of each exchange on
which registered
NoneNone
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
 ✓
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
 ✓
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934.
 Large accelerated filer
 ✓
 Smaller reporting company
 Non-accelerated filer Emerging growth company
 Accelerated filer  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes
 
No ✓

The number of common shares outstanding, as of March 31, 2023 was 584,152,718.



IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
Table of contents
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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, 2022. Note that numbers may not add due to rounding.
The term “project” as used in this report can refer to a variety of different activities and does not necessarily have the same meaning as in any government payment transparency reports.
In this report, unless the context otherwise indicates, reference to “the company” or “Imperial” includes Imperial Oil Limited and its subsidiaries.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial statements
Consolidated statement of income (U.S. GAAP, unaudited)
 
       Three Months
       to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Revenues and other income
Revenues (a)
12,057 12,657 
Investment and other income (note 3)
64 29 
Total revenues and other income12,121 12,686 
 
Expenses
Exploration1 
Purchases of crude oil and products (b)
7,478 8,350 
Production and manufacturing (c)
1,756 1,659 
Selling and general (c)
186 225 
Federal excise tax and fuel charge529 479 
Depreciation and depletion490 426 
Non-service pension and postretirement benefit20 
Financing (d) (note 5)
16 
Total expenses10,476 11,152 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes1,645 1,534 
Income taxes397 361 
Net income (loss)1,248 1,173 
Per share information (Canadian dollars)
Net income (loss) per common share - basic (note 9)
2.14 1.75 
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted (note 9)
2.13 1.75 
(a) Amounts from related parties included in revenues.
3,136 3,959 
(b) Amounts to related parties included in purchases of crude oil and products.
1,078 650 
(c) Amounts to related parties included in production and manufacturing,
and selling and general expenses.
135 118 
(d) Amounts to related parties included in financing, (note 5).
39 
The information in the notes to consolidated financial statements is an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (U.S. GAAP, unaudited)
 
        Three Months
        to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Net income (loss)1,248 1,173 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes  
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)21 24 
Amortization of postretirement benefits liability adjustment
       included in net benefit costs
10 21 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)31 45 
Comprehensive income (loss)1,279 1,218 
The information in the notes to consolidated financial statements is an integral part of these statements.
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Consolidated balance sheet (U.S. GAAP, unaudited)
millions of Canadian dollars
As at
Mar 31
2023
As at
Dec 31
2022
Assets  
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents2,243 3,749 
Accounts receivable - net (a)
4,283 4,719 
Inventories of crude oil and products1,757 1,514 
Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses989 754 
Total current assets9,272 10,736 
Investments and long-term receivables (b)
995 893 
Property, plant and equipment,54,991 54,568 
less accumulated depreciation and depletion(24,549)(24,062)
Property, plant and equipment, net
30,442 30,506 
Goodwill166 166 
Other assets, including intangibles - net1,240 1,223 
Total assets42,115 43,524 
Liabilities  
Current liabilities  
Notes and loans payable122 122 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (a) (note 7)
5,930 6,194 
Income taxes payable505 2,582 
Total current liabilities6,557 8,898 
Long-term debt (c) (note 6)
4,027 4,033 
Other long-term obligations (note 7)
3,409 3,467 
Deferred income tax liabilities4,687 4,713 
Total liabilities18,680 21,111 
Shareholders’ equity  
Common shares at stated value (d) (note 9)
1,079 1,079 
Earnings reinvested22,837 21,846 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (note 10)
(481)(512)
Total shareholders’ equity23,435 22,413 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity42,115 43,524 
(a) Accounts receivable - net included net amounts receivable from related parties of $908 million (2022 - $1,108 million).
(b) Investments and long-term receivables included amounts from related parties of $287 million (2022 - $288 million).
(c) Long-term debt included amounts to related parties of $3,447 million (2022 - $3,447 million).
(d) Number of common shares authorized and outstanding were 1,100 million and 584 million, respectively (2022 - 1,100 million and 584 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 shareholders’ equity (U.S. GAAP, unaudited)
 
        Three Months
        to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Common shares at stated value (note 9)
  
At beginning of period1,079 1,252 
Share purchases at stated value (15)
At end of period1,079 1,237 
Earnings reinvested
At beginning of period21,846 21,660 
Net income (loss) for the period1,248 1,173 
Share purchases in excess of stated value (434)
Dividends declared(257)(228)
At end of period22,837 22,171 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (note 10)
  
At beginning of period(512)(1,177)
Other comprehensive income (loss)31 45 
At end of period(481)(1,132)
Shareholders’ equity at end of period23,435 22,276 
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)
 
        Three Months
        to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars
2023 2022 
Operating activities  
Net income (loss)1,248 1,173 
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and depletion490 426 
(Gain) loss on asset sales (note 3)
(9)(20)
Deferred income taxes and other(56)(331)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Accounts receivable436 (1,544)
Inventories, materials, supplies and prepaid expenses(479)(364)
Income taxes payable(2,077)459 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(255)2,144 
All other items - net (b)
(119)(29)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities(821)1,914 
 
Investing activities  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(429)(304)
Proceeds from asset sales (note 3)
14 24 
Loans to equity companies - net1 
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities(414)(279)
Financing activities  
Finance lease obligations - reduction (note 6)
(5)(5)
Dividends paid(266)(185)
Common shares purchased (note 9)
 (449)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities(271)(639)
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(1,506)996 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period3,749 2,153 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (a)
2,243 3,149 
(a)  Cash is composed of cash in bank and cash equivalents at cost. Cash equivalents are all highly liquid securities with maturity of
       three months or less.
(b)  Included contributions to registered pension plans.(42)(50)
 
Income taxes (paid) refunded.(2,632)(223)
Interest (paid), net of capitalization.(21)(12)
The information in the notes to consolidated financial statements is an integral part of these statements.
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Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
1.Basis of financial statement preparation
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 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 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the company’s 2022 annual report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of the company, the information furnished herein reflects all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
The company’s exploration and production activities are accounted for under the “successful efforts” method.
The results for the three months ended March 31, 2023, 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
Three Months to March 31
        Upstream
        Downstream
       Chemical
millions of Canadian dollars202320222023202220232022
Revenues and other income
Revenues (a) (b)
76 99 11,639 12,191 342 367 
Intersegment sales
3,622 4,431 1,823 1,833 91 104 
Investment and other income (note 3)
2 20 21  — 
3,700 4,534 13,482 14,045 433 471 
Expenses
Exploration1  —  — 
Purchases of crude oil and products
1,543 1,890 11,196 12,512 274 315 
Production and manufacturing1,287 1,249 411 356 58 54 
Selling and general — 157 147 26 23 
Federal excise tax and fuel charge — 528 479 1 — 
Depreciation and depletion434 373 45 41 4 
Non-service pension and postretirement benefit —  —  — 
Financing (note 5)
 —  —  — 
Total expenses3,265 3,514 12,337 13,535 363 397 
Income (loss) before income taxes435 1,020 1,145 510 70 74 
Income tax expense (benefit)105 238 275 121 17 18 
Net income (loss)
330 782 870 389 53 56 
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
(398)1,447 (419)375 (32)67 
Capital and exploration expenditures (c)
321 222 74 68 4 
Total assets as at March 31
29,059 29,182 9,535 10,179 477 501 
Three Months to March 31
Corporate and other
       Eliminations
        Consolidated
millions of Canadian dollars202320222023202220232022
Revenues and other income
Revenues (a) (b)
 —  — 12,057 12,657 
Intersegment sales
 — (5,536)(6,368) — 
Investment and other income (note 3)
42  — 64 29 
42 (5,536)(6,368)12,121 12,686 
Expenses
Exploration —  — 1 
Purchases of crude oil and products
 — (5,535)(6,367)7,478 8,350 
Production and manufacturing —  — 1,756 1,659 
Selling and general4 56 (1)(1)186 225 
Federal excise tax and fuel charge —  — 529 479 
Depreciation and depletion7  — 490 426 
Non-service pension and postretirement benefit20  — 20 
Financing (note 5)
16  — 16 
Total expenses47 74 (5,536)(6,368)10,476 11,152 
Income (loss) before income taxes(5)(70) — 1,645 1,534 
Income tax expense (benefit) (16) — 397 361 
Net income (loss)
(5)(54) — 1,248 1,173 
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
28 25  — (821)1,914 
Capital and exploration expenditures (c)
30  — 429 296 
Total assets as at March 31
3,815 4,136 (771)(188)42,115 43,810 

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(a)Includes export sales to the United States of $2,375 million (2022 - $2,504 million).
(b)Revenues include both revenue within the scope of ASC 606 and outside the scope of ASC 606. Trade receivables in "Accounts receivable – net" reported on the Consolidated balance sheet include both receivables within the scope of ASC 606 and those outside the scope of ASC 606. Revenue and receivables outside the scope of ASC 606 primarily relate to physically settled commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives. Contractual terms, credit quality, and type of customer are generally similar between those revenues and receivables within the scope of ASC 606 and those outside it.
Revenues
       Three Months
       to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Revenue from contracts with customers10,520 10,864 
Revenue outside the scope of ASC 606
1,537 1,793 
Total12,057 12,657 
(c)Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant and equipment, additions to finance leases, additional investments and acquisitions and the company’s share of similar costs for equity companies. CAPEX excludes the purchase of carbon emission credits.
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3. Investment and other income
Investment and other income included gains and losses on asset sales as follows:
           Three Months
           to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Proceeds from asset sales14 24 
Book value of asset sales5 
Gain (loss) on asset sales, before tax9 20 
Gain (loss) on asset sales, after tax8 16 
4. Employee retirement benefits
The components of net benefit cost were as follows:
 
         Three Months
         to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Pension benefits:
Service cost41 70 
Interest cost93 73 
Expected return on plan assets(93)(103)
Amortization of prior service cost4 
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)11 22 
Net benefit cost56 66 
Other postretirement benefits:
Service cost3 
Interest cost7 
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)(2)
Net benefit cost8 14 
5. Financing costs
        Three Months
         to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Debt-related interest
46 12 
Capitalized interest
(30)(5)
Net interest expense
16 
Other interest
 — 
Total financing
16 
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6. Long-term debt
millions of Canadian dollarsAs at
Mar 31
As at
Dec 31
20232022
Long-term debt
3,447 3,447 
Finance leases
580 586 
Total long-term debt4,027 4,033 
7. Other long-term obligations
 
As at
Mar 31
As at
 Dec 31
millions of Canadian dollars20232022
Employee retirement benefits (a)
875 902 
Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities (b)
2,158 2,150 
Share-based incentive compensation liabilities
99 101 
Operating lease liability (c)
137 151 
Other obligations
140 163 
Total other long-term obligations3,409 3,467 
(a)Total recorded employee retirement benefits obligations also included $63 million in current liabilities (2022 - $63 million).
(b)Total asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities also included $116 million in current liabilities (2022 - $116 million).
(c)Total operating lease liability also included $100 million in current liabilities (2022 - $100 million). In addition to the total operating lease liability, additional undiscounted commitments for leases not yet commenced totalled $13 million (2022 - $14 million).

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8. Financial and derivative instruments
Financial instruments
The fair value of the company’s financial instruments is determined by reference to various market data and other appropriate valuation techniques. There are no material differences between the fair value of the company’s financial instruments and the recorded carrying value. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the fair value of long-term debt ($3,447 million, excluding finance lease obligations) was primarily a level 2 measurement.
Derivative instruments
The company’s size, strong capital structure and the complementary nature of its business segments reduce the company’s enterprise-wide risk from changes in commodity prices and currency exchange rates. In addition, the company uses commodity-based contracts, including derivatives, to manage commodity price risk and to generate returns from trading. Commodity contracts held for trading purposes are presented in the Consolidated statement of income on a net basis in the line “Revenues”. The company does not designate derivative instruments as a hedge for hedge accounting purposes.
Credit risk associated with the company’s derivative position is mitigated by several factors, including the use of derivative clearing exchanges and the quality of and financial limits placed on derivative counterparties. The company maintains a system of controls that includes the authorization, reporting and monitoring of derivative activity.
The net notional long/(short) position of derivative instruments was:
 
As at
Mar 31
As at
Dec 31
thousands of barrels20232022
Crude3,490 1,800 
Products(400)(350)
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative instruments recognized in the Consolidated statement of income is included in the following lines on a before-tax basis:
 
    Three Months
    to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Revenues(23)37 


















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The estimated fair value of derivative instruments, and the related hierarchy level for the fair value measurement was as follows:

At March 31, 2023
millions of Canadian dollars
Fair valueEffect of
counterparty
netting
Effect of
collateral
netting
Net
carrying
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Derivative assets (a)
13 26  39 (25) 14 
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities (b)
17 47  64 (25)(3)36 
(a)Included in the Consolidated balance sheet line: “Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses”, “Accounts receivable - net” and “Other assets, including intangibles - net”.
(b)Included in the Consolidated balance sheet line: “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term obligations”.

At December 31, 2022
millions of Canadian dollars
Fair valueEffect of
counterparty
netting
Effect of
collateral
netting
Net
carrying
value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Derivative assets (a)
17 32 — 49 (27)— 22 
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities (b)
21 20 — 41 (27)(4)10 
(a)Included in the Consolidated balance sheet line: “Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses”, “Accounts receivable - net” and “Other assets, including intangibles - net”.
(b)Included in the Consolidated balance sheet line: “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term obligations”.
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the company had $9 million and $14 million, respectively, of collateral under a master netting arrangement not offset against the derivatives on the Consolidated balance sheet in “Accounts receivable - net”, primarily related to initial margin requirements.
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9. Common shares

thousands of shares
As of
Mar 31
2023
 As of
Dec 31
2022
Authorized1,100,000 1,100,000 
Common shares outstanding584,153 584,153 
The company’s common share activities are summarized below:
 Thousands of
 shares
Millions of
 dollars
Balance as at December 31, 2021678,080 1,252 
Issued under employee share-based awards— — 
Purchases at stated value(93,927)(173)
Balance as at December 31, 2022584,153 1,079 
Issued under employee share-based awards  
Purchases at stated value  
Balance as at March 31, 2023584,153 1,079 
The following table provides the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share and the dividends declared by the company on its outstanding common shares:
 
    Three Months
    to March 31
 20232022
Net income (loss) per common share – basic
Net income (loss) (millions of Canadian dollars)
1,2481,173
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)
584.2670.5
Net income (loss) per common share (dollars)
2.141.75
Net income (loss) per common share – diluted
Net income (loss) (millions of Canadian dollars)
1,2481,173
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)
584.2670.5
Effect of employee share-based awards (millions of shares)
1.21.4
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding,
        assuming dilution (millions of shares)
585.4671.9
Net income (loss) per common share (dollars)
2.131.75
Dividends per common share – declared (dollars)
0.440.34
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10. Other comprehensive income (loss) information
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Balance at January 1(512)(1,177)
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment:
Current period change excluding amounts reclassified
       from accumulated other comprehensive income
21 24 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income10 21 
Balance at March 31(481)(1,132)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - before-tax income (expense):
 
        Three Months
       to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Amortization of postretirement benefits liability adjustment
       included in net benefit cost (a)
(13)(28)
(a) This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net benefit cost (note 4).

Income tax expense (credit) for components of other comprehensive income (loss):
     Three Months
      to March 31
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Postretirement benefits liability adjustments:
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)7 
Amortization of postretirement benefits liability adjustment
       included in net benefit cost
3 
Total10 15 

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Item 2. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
Non-GAAP financial measures and other specified financial measures
Certain measures included in this document are not prescribed by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These measures constitute “non-GAAP financial measures” under Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K, and “specified financial measures” under National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure, and other information required by these regulations, have been provided. Non-GAAP financial measures and specified financial measures are not standardized financial measures under GAAP and do not have a standardized definition. As such, these measures may not be directly comparable to measures presented by other companies, and should not be considered a substitute for GAAP financial measures.
Net income (loss) excluding identified items
Net income (loss) excluding identified items is a non-GAAP financial measure that is total net income (loss) excluding individually significant non-operational events with an absolute corporate total earnings impact of at least $100 million in a given quarter. The net income (loss) impact of an identified item for an individual segment in a given quarter may be less than $100 million when the item impacts several segments or several periods. The most directly comparable financial measure that is disclosed in the financial statements is "Net income (loss)" within the company’s Consolidated statement of income. Management uses these figures to improve comparability of the underlying business across multiple periods by isolating and removing significant non-operational events from business results. The company believes this view provides investors increased transparency into business results and trends, and provides investors with a view of the business as seen through the eyes of management. Net income (loss) excluding identified items is not meant to be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) as prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All identified items are presented on an after-tax basis.
Reconciliation of net income (loss) excluding identified items
There were no identified items in the first quarter of 2023 and 2022.
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Recent business environment

During the first quarter of 2023, the price of crude oil decreased as the global oil market saw higher inventory levels. The increase in inventory levels was followed by announcements early in the second quarter of decreased production in certain key oil-producing countries. In addition, the Canadian WTI/WCS spread continued to widen in January and February before beginning to recover in March. Refining margins remained high due to low inventory levels of petroleum products.
Operating results
First quarter 2023 vs. first quarter 2022
 
        First Quarter
millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted
2023
2022
Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)1,2481,173
Net income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution (dollars)2.131.75
Upstream
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars
78

Price – Lower bitumen realizations were primarily driven by lower marker prices and the widening WTI/WCS spread. Average bitumen realizations decreased by $39.03 per barrel, generally in line with WCS, and synthetic crude oil realizations decreased by $14.79 per barrel, generally in line with WTI.

Volumes – Higher volumes were primarily driven by the absence of extreme cold weather, and reduced unplanned downtime at Kearl as a result of the successful rollout of the winterization strategy.

Royalty – Lower royalties primarily driven by weakened commodity prices.

Other – Includes favourable foreign exchange impacts of about $150 million, partly offset by higher operating expenses of about $80 million.

Marker prices and average realizations
 
       First Quarter
Canadian dollars, unless noted2023 2022 
West Texas Intermediate (US$ per barrel)
75.98 95.01 
Western Canada Select (US$ per barrel)
51.42 80.46 
WTI/WCS Spread (US$ per barrel)
24.56 14.55 
Bitumen (per barrel)
50.33 89.36 
Synthetic crude oil (per barrel)
102.45 117.24 
Average foreign exchange rate (US$)
0.74 0.79 
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Production
 
      First Quarter
thousands of barrels per day2023 2022 
Kearl (Imperial's share)
184 132 
Cold Lake
141 140 
Syncrude (a)
76 77 
Kearl total gross production (thousands of barrels per day)
259 186 
(a) In the first quarter of 2023, Syncrude gross production included about 2 thousand barrels per day of bitumen and other products (2022 - 2 thousand barrels per day) that were exported to the operator's facilities using an existing interconnect pipeline.

Higher production at Kearl was primarily driven by the absence of extreme cold weather, and reduced unplanned downtime as a result of the successful rollout of the winterization strategy.
Downstream
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars
81

Margins – Higher margins primarily reflect improved market conditions.

Other – Improved volumes of about $90 million and favourable foreign exchange impacts of about $80 million.

Refinery utilization and petroleum product sales
 
       First Quarter
thousands of barrels per day, unless noted2023 2022 
Refinery throughput417 399 
Refinery capacity utilization (percent)
96 93 
Petroleum product sales455 447 
Improved refinery throughput in the first quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by lower planned maintenance.
Chemicals
Net income (loss) factor analysis
millions of Canadian dollars
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Corporate and other
 
        First Quarter
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP)
(5)(54)
Liquidity and capital resources
 
       First Quarter
millions of Canadian dollars2023 2022 
Cash flow generated from (used in):  
Operating activities(821)1,914 
Investing activities(414)(279)
Financing activities(271)(639)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(1,506)996 
Cash and cash equivalents at period end2,243 3,149 

Cash flow used in operating activities primarily reflects unfavourable working capital impacts including, an income tax catch-up payment of $2.1 billion and lower Upstream realizations, partly offset by improved Downstream margins.

Cash flow used in investing activities primarily reflects higher additions to property, plant and equipment.

Cash flow used in financing activities primarily reflects:
 
       First Quarter
millions of Canadian dollars, unless noted2023 2022 
Dividends paid
266 185 
Per share dividend paid (dollars)
0.44 0.27 
Share repurchases (a)
 449 
  Number of shares purchased (millions) (a)
 8.9 
(a)The company did not purchase shares during the first quarter of 2023. In the first quarter of 2022, share repurchases were made under the company's normal course issuer bid program, and included shares purchased from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of, the normal course issuer bid.

Contractual obligations

In the second quarter of 2023, the company entered into a long-term purchase agreement with a third party for about $3 billion. It has no impact on the 2023 and 2024 obligations disclosed in Imperial's 2022 annual report on Form 10-K. The company does not believe that the increased obligation will have a material effect on Imperial's operations, financial condition or financial statements.
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Forward-looking statements

Statements of future events or conditions in this report, including projections, targets, expectations, estimates, and business plans are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as believe, anticipate, intend, propose, plan, goal, seek, project, predict, target, estimate, expect, strategy, outlook, schedule, future, continue, likely, may, should, will and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, references to the use of derivative instruments and effectiveness of risk mitigation; the company’s belief that the commitment related to long-term purchase agreement will not have a material adverse effect on the company.

Forward-looking statements are based on the company's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions at the time the statements are made. Actual future financial and operating results, including expectations and assumptions concerning demand growth and energy source, supply and mix; production rates, growth and mix; for shareholder returns, assumptions such as cash flow forecasts, financing sources and capital structure; project plans, timing, costs, technical evaluations and capacities and the company’s ability to effectively execute on these plans and operate its assets; capital and environmental expenditures; and commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and general market conditions could differ materially depending on a number of factors.

These factors include global, regional or local changes in supply and demand for oil, natural gas, and petroleum and petrochemical products and resulting price, differential and margin impacts, including foreign government action with respect to supply levels and prices, the impact of COVID-19 on demand and the occurrence of wars; availability and allocation of capital; project management and schedules and timely completion of projects; unanticipated technical or operational difficulties; availability and performance of third-party service providers; environmental risks inherent in oil and gas exploration and production activities; political or regulatory events, including changes in law or government policy; management effectiveness and disaster response preparedness; operational hazards and risks; cybersecurity incidents, including increased reliance on remote working arrangements; currency exchange rates; general economic conditions; and other factors discussed in Item 1A risk factors and Item 7 management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of Imperial Oil Limited’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent interim reports.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other oil and gas companies and some that are unique to Imperial. Imperial’s actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by its forward-looking statements and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. Imperial undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as required by applicable law.

The term "project" as used in this report can refer to a variety of different activities and does not necessarily have the same meaning as in any government payment transparency reports.
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Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk
Information about market risks for the three months ended March 31, 2023, does not differ materially from that discussed on page 32 of the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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 March 31, 2023. 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
Imperial has elected to use a US $1 million threshold for disclosing environmental proceedings.
Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds
Issuer purchases of equity securities
 
Total number of
shares purchased
Average price paid
per share
(Canadian dollars)
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (a)
January 2023
    
(January 1 - January 31)
    
February 2023
(February 1 - February 28)
    
March 2023
(March 1 - March 31)
    
(a)On June 27, 2022, 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 to continue its existing share purchase program. The program enabled the company to purchase up to a maximum of 31,833,809 common shares during the period June 29, 2022 to June 28, 2023. This maximum included shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid and from Exxon Mobil Corporation concurrent with, but outside of the normal course issuer bid. As in the past, Exxon Mobil Corporation advised the company that it intended to participate to maintain its ownership percentage at approximately 69.6 percent. The program ended on October 21, 2022 as a result of the company purchasing the maximum allowable number of shares under the program.

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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 of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
(32.2) Certification by the chief financial officer of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
(101) Interactive Data Files (formatted as Inline XBRL).
(104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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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:May 2, 2023
/s/ Daniel E. Lyons
(Signature)
Daniel E. Lyons
Senior vice-president, finance and
administration, and controller
(Principal accounting officer)
Date:May 2, 2023
/s/ Cathryn Walker
(Signature)
Cathryn Walker
Assistant corporate secretary
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