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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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OPERATING RESULTS
Second quarter 2014 vs.
second quarter 2013
The companys net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $1,232 million or $1.45 per share on a diluted basis, compared
with $327 million or $0.38 per share for the same period last year.
Upstream net income in the second quarter was $857 million, $460 million higher than
the same period of 2013. Earnings in the second quarter of 2014 included a gain of $478 million from the divestment of conventional upstream producing assets. Earnings were also higher by about $70 million due to the impact of a weaker Canadian
dollar and higher bitumen realizations of about $55 million. These factors were partially offset by higher royalty costs of about $70 million. The incremental contribution of Kearl production in the second quarter was essentially offset by
lower Syncrude and Cold Lake volumes.
The companys average realizations from the sales of synthetic crude oil increased about 11 percent in the
second quarter of 2014 to $111.95 per barrel versus $100.97 per barrel in the second quarter of 2013. The increased realizations reflected increases in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmark price, which was up about nine percent, and the
impact of a weaker Canadian dollar. The companys average bitumen realizations in Canadian dollars in the second quarter were $75.92 per barrel versus $65.66 per barrel in the second quarter of 2013 as the price spread between light crude oil
and bitumen narrowed. The companys average realizations on natural gas sales of $4.08 per thousand cubic feet in the second quarter of 2014 were higher by $0.58 per thousand cubic feet versus the same period in 2013.
Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged 138,000 barrels per day in the second quarter, down from 144,000 barrels in the same period last year. Lower
volumes were primarily due to planned maintenance activities at the Mahihkan facilities. The planned maintenance activities were completed and the plant returned to normal operations at the beginning of the third quarter.
Gross production from the Kearl initial development in the second quarter was 73,000 barrels per day (52,000 barrels Imperials share) up from 6,000
barrels per day (4,000 barrels Imperials share) during the second quarter of 2013 when the Kearl initial development started up. April 2014 production was significantly lower than the quarterly average due to planned maintenance and
reliability improvement repairs. Production growth resumed throughout the rest of the quarter, averaging 85,000 barrels per day (60,000 barrels Imperials share) in June.
The companys share of Syncrudes gross production in the second quarter was 51,000 barrels per day, down from 68,000 barrels in the second quarter
of 2013. Higher planned and unplanned maintenance activities were the main contributor to the lower production. The maintenance activities were completed and one of the impacted coker units returned to normal operations during the quarter while the
second impacted coker unit returned to normal operations at the beginning of the third quarter.
Gross production of conventional crude oil averaged 18,000
barrels per day in the second quarter, versus 22,000 barrels in the corresponding period in 2013. On May 1, 2014, the company completed the sale of its interests in conventional oil and gas assets located in Boundary Lake, Cynthia/West Pembina
and Rocky Mountain House in western Canada. The lower production volume was primarily the impact of divested properties.
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Gross production of natural gas during the second quarter of 2014 was 158 million cubic feet per day, down
from 204 million cubic feet in the same period last year, reflecting the impact of divested properties.
Downstream net income was $366 million in the
second quarter, $463 million higher than the second quarter of 2013. Earnings in the second quarter of 2013 included a charge of $264 million associated with the conversion of the Dartmouth refinery to a fuels terminal. Earnings also increased due
to the impacts of improved refinery reliability of about $120 million while higher marketing margins and sales volumes contributed some $70 million.
Chemical net income was $57 million in the second quarter, up from $42 million in the same quarter in 2013. The second quarter 2014 earnings were the best
quarterly earnings on record. Higher polyethylene sales volumes and margins were the main contributors to the increase.
Net income effects from Corporate
and Other were negative $48 million in the second quarter, versus negative $15 million in the same period of 2013, primarily due to changes in share-based compensation charges.
Six months 2014 vs. six months 2013
Net income in the
first six months of 2014 was $2,178 million, of $2.56 per share on a diluted basis, versus $1,125 million of $1.32 per share for the first half of 2013.
Upstream net income for the first six months of 2014 was $1,309 million, $612 million higher than the same period of 2013. Earnings in 2014 included a gain of
$478 million from the divestment of conventional upstream producing assets. Earnings also increased due to higher liquids realization of about $250 million and the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar of about $155 million. These factors were
partially offset by higher royalty costs of about $165 million and higher energy costs of about $55 million. The incremental contribution of Kearl production was essentially offset by lower Syncrude and Cold Lake volumes.
The companys average realizations from the sale of synthetic crude oil increased about 11 percent in the first six months of 2014 to $108.76 per barrel
versus $98.39 per barrel in the corresponding period last year. The increased realizations reflected the increase in the WTI crude oil benchmark price, which was up about seven percent, and the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar. The companys
average bitumen realizations in Canadian dollars for the six months year-to-date in 2014 were $70.79 per barrel versus $54.03 per barrel in the same period in 2013 as the price spread between light crude oil and bitumen narrowed. The companys
average realizations on natural gas sales of $5.49 per thousand cubic feet in the first six months of 2014 were higher by $1.99 per thousand cubic feet versus the same period in 2013.
Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged 142,000 barrels per day in the first six months, down from 154,000 barrels from the same period last year. Lower
volumes were primarily due to the cyclic nature of steaming and associated production and the impacts of several unplanned third-party power outages in the first quarter and planned maintenance activities in the second quarter.
Gross production from the Kearl initial development in the first six months of 2014 was 72,000 barrels per day (51,000 barrels Imperials share).
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During the first six months of 2014, the companys share of gross production from Syncrude averaged 62,000
barrels per day, down from 67,000 barrels from the same period of 2013. Higher maintenance activities were the main contributor to the lower volumes.
Gross production of conventional crude oil averaged 20,000 barrels per day in the first half of 2014, unchanged from the same period in 2013.
Gross production of natural gas during the first six months of 2014 was 181 million cubic feet per day, down from 195 million cubic feet in the same
period last year. The lower production volume was primarily the impact of divested properties.
Downstream net income was $854 million, up $473 million in
the same period of 2013. Earnings in the first half of 2013 included a charge of $264 million associated with the conversion of the Dartmouth refinery to a fuels terminal. Earnings also increased due to the impacts of improved refinery reliability
of about $220 million, higher marketing margins and sales volumes totaling about $85 million and a weaker Canadian dollar of about $50 million. These factors were partially offset by lower industry refining margins of about $150 million.
Chemical net income was $100 million, the best first six months earnings on record and up $23 million over the same period in 2013. Higher margins across all
major product lines and higher polyethylene sales volumes were the main contributors to the increase.
For the six months of 2014, net income effects from
Corporate & Other were negative $85 million, versus negative $30 million in 2013, primarily due to changes in share-based compensation charges.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flow generated from operating activities was $999 million in the second quarter, versus $738 million in the corresponding period in 2013. Higher cash flow
was primarily due to higher earnings partially offset by working capital effects.
Investing activities used net cash of $595 million in the second
quarter, compared with $1,562 million in the same period of 2013. Additions to property, plant and equipment were $1,295 million in the second quarter, compared with $1,616 million during the same quarter in 2013. Expenditures during the quarter
were primarily directed towards the advancement of Kearl expansion and Cold Lake Nabiye projects.
Proceeds from asset sales were $732 million in the
second quarter, primarily related to the sale of conventional upstream producing assets, compared with $54 million in the second quarter of 2013.
Cash
used in financing activities was $335 million in the second quarter, compared with cash from financing activities of $1,043 million in the second quarter of 2013. In the second quarter, the company reduced the level of its short-term debt by
redeeming $223 million of its outstanding commercial paper. Dividends paid in the second quarter of 2014 were $110 million, $8 million higher than the corresponding period in 2013. Per-share dividend paid in the second quarter was $0.13,
up from $0.12 in the same period of 2013
The above factors led to a decrease in the companys balance of cash to $171 million at June 30, 2014
from $272 million at the end of 2013.
RECENTLY ISSUED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
. The standard establishes a single
revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers, eliminates industry specific requirements and expands disclosure requirements. The standard is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2017. Imperial Oil is evaluating the standard
and its effect on the companys financial statements.
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