RNS Number:4054O
Total S.A.
6 August 2003


2, place de la Coupole 
La Defense 6
92 400 Courbevoie France 
Fax: 33 (1)47 44 68 21            Higher second quarter 2003 results
                                 despite weaker dollar versus the euro
Catherine ENCK                     Upstream production growth 5%
Tel. 33(1)47 44 37 76

Patricia MARIE                   Net income excluding non-recurring items
Tel. 33 (1)47 44 45 90
                            2nd Quarter 2003                   1st Half 2003
Paul FLOREN 
Tel. :33 (1)47 44 45 91    1.77 billion euros (+8%)    3.89 billion euros (+27%)
                           2.77 euros per share (+14%) 6.05 euros per share (+33%)
Christine de CHAMPEAUX 
Tel:33 (1)47 44 47 49

Laurence FRANCISCO 
Tel.: 33 (1)47 44 51 04                        Net income

Sarah WACHTER               2nd Quarter 2003                   1st Half 2003
Tel.: 33 (1)47 44 42 30    1.61 billion euros (+7%)    3.73 billion euros (+27%)
                           2.52 euros per share (+13%) 5.80 euros per share (+33%)
Sophie LE CONG NEN-ALIOT 
Tel.: 33 (1)47 44 48 00

Isabelle CABROL
Tel.: 33 (1)47 44 64 24

Charles-Edouard ANFRAY 
Tel.: 33 (1)47 44 65 55

Franklin BOITIER 
Tel.:33 (1)47 44 59 81


TOTAL S.A.
Capital 6 772 905 100 euros
542 051 180 R.C.8. Nanterre

www.total.com

Paris, August 6, 2003 - Total's net income excluding non-recurring items rose by
8% in the second quarter 2003 compared to the same quarter last year. The market
environment was marked by the sharp decline in the dollar relative to the euro,
slightly higher oil prices, a rebound in refining margins and continued weak
conditions in the Chemicals segment.

Commenting on the results, Chairman and CEO Thierry Desmarest said:




                    Total consolidated accounts

  2Q03       2Q02       %     in millions of euros                        1H03       1H02     %

24,347     26,435     -8%     Sales                                     52,650     50,219   +5%  

 2,937      2,845     +3%     Operating income from business             6,856      5,277  +30%
                              segments (excluding non-recurring items)   

 1,719      1,526    +13%     Net operating income from business         3,770      2,882  +31%
                              segments (excluding non-recurring items)   

 1,767      1,632     +8%     Net income                                 3,887      3,051  +27%
                              excluding non-recurring items     

 1,605      1,503     +7%     Net income                                 3,725      2,932  +27%   

  2.77       2.42    +14%     Earnings per share (euros)                  6.05       4.54  +33%
                              excluding non-recurring items     

  2.52       2.23    +13%     Earnings per share (euros)                  5.80       4.37  +33%

 1,508      2,100    -28%     Investments                                3,002      4,209  -29%

   157        463    -66%     Divestments at selling price               1,150      1,049  +10%

 3,134      2,850    +10%     Cash flow from operating activities        6,956      5,308   +31%


Non-recurring items

  2Q03       2Q02             in millions of euros                        1H03       1H02     

                         Impact of non-recurring items on operating income

     -       (16)             Restructuring charges                          -       (16)     
     -       (21)             Impairments                                    -       (21)
     -        (9)             Other     -                                    -        (9)

     -       (46)             Total                                          -       (46)


                         Impact of non-recurring items on net income     

    30        134             Gain on asset sales                           30        277     

     -       (47)             Toulouse-AZF impact                            -      (149)

  (34)       (45)             Restructuring charges and                   (34)       (76)
                              early retirement plans     

     -       (14)             Impairments                                    -       (14)

 (158)*     (157)**           Other                                      (158)*     (157)**

 (162)      (129)             Total                                      (162)      (119)

 * includes (155) MEuro provision for Chemicals
** includes (151) MEuro related to changes in the UK tax regime


Number of shares

  2Q03       2Q02       %     millions                                    1H03       1H02     % 

 637.8      673.0     -5%     Fully-diluted weighted-                    642.1      671.7   -4%
                              average shares

Market environment

  2Q03       2Q02       %                                                 1H03       1H02     %

  1.14       0.92    -19%*    Euro/$                                         1.10       0.90  -18%*

  26.0       25.0     +4%     Brent ($/b)                                 28.7       23.1  +24%

  17.6        4.9    x3.6     European refining margins TRCV ($/t)        24.9        3.6  x6.9

*change in the dollar versus the euro


Second Quarter 2003 results

Consolidated sales declined by 8% to 24,347 million euros (MEuro) in the second 
quarter 2003 from 26,435 MEuro in the second quarter 2002.

Compared to the same quarter last year, the second quarter 2003 oil market
environment has been favorable: oil prices were slightly higher and European 
refining margins were much stronger than the unusually low margins of last year. 
However, the sharp decline of the dollar relative to the euro more than offset 
these positive impacts.

Despite the slight improvement in petrochemical margins, weak economic 
conditions around the world continued to depress the overall environment for 
Chemicals.

Within this context, operating income from the business segments excluding 
non-recurring items increased by 3% to 2,937 MEuro in the second quarter 2003 from 
2,845 MEuro In the second quarter 2002.

Net operating income from the business segments excluding non-recurring items 
rose by 13% to 1,719 MEuro in the second quarter 2003 from 1,526 MEuro in the same 
quarter last year. This larger increase relative to operating income is due 
primarily to higher income contributions from equity affiliates.

Net income excluding non-recurring items rose by 8% to 1,767 MEuro in the second 
quarter 2003 from 1,632 MEuro In the second quarter 2002.

Reported net income was 1,605 MEuro in the second quarter 2003 compared to 1,503 MEuro 
in the second quarter 2002. These results include the impacts of non-recurring 
items representing a net negative 162 MEuro in the second quarter 2003 and a net 
negative 129 MEuro in the second quarter 2002. The non-recurring items that had a 
positive impact in the second quarter 2003 include gains on the sale of 
Sanofi-Synthelabo shares1, while the negative impacts include, in the Chemicals 
segment, a restructuring charge and a 155 MEuro provision related to investigations 
of anti-trust practices by the European Commission.
 
1 As of June 30, 2003, the Group owns 24.4% of Sanofi-Synthelabo.


Second quarter 2003 earnings per share excluding non-recurring items, based on 
637.8 million fully-diluted weighted-average shares, was 2.77 euros, an increase 
of 14% compared to 2.42 euros in the second quarter 2002.

During the second quarter 2003, Total bought back 7.5 million of its shares for 
0.96 billion euros. The number of fully-diluted shares at June 30, 2003 was 
634.7 million.

The net-debt-to-equity ratio was 27.1% at June 30, 2003 compared to 22.1% at 
March 31, 2003.

Cash flow from operating activities rose to 3,134 MEuro in the second quarter 2003, 
a 10% increase from the same quarter last year.

During the second quarter 2003 investments were 1,508 MEuro, 28% less than in the 
same quarter last year. This decrease in investments, which are denominated in 
euros, is due primarily to the depreciation of the dollar.

Divestments in the second quarter 2003, based on selling price, were 157 MEuro.

Free cash flow2 rose in the second quarter 2003 to 1,783 MEuro from 1,213 MEuro in the 
second quarter 2002.

Upstream

Operating income from the Upstream segment excluding non-recurring items was 
slightly lower at 2,297 MEuro in the second quarter 2003 compared to 2,325 MEuro in 
the second quarter 2002. The positive impact of production growth and higher 
hydrocarbon prices nearly offset the negative impact of the depreciation of the 
dollar relative to the euro.

Net operating income from the Upstream segment excluding non-recurring items 
rose by 1% to 1,218 MEuro in the second quarter 2003.

Hydrocarbon production grew by 5% to 2,509 thousand barrels of oil equivalent 
per day (kboe/d) in the second quarter 2003 from 2,387 kboe/d in the second 
quarter 2002.

Liquids production rose by 7% in the second quarter 2003 to 1,681 thousand 
barrels per day (kb/d) from 1,576 kb/d in the second quarter of last year. The 
growth stemmed primarily from higher production at Sincor in Venezuela and from 
start-ups in Iran and Algeria.

Gas production increased by 2% in the second quarter 2003 to 4,522 million cubic 
feet per day (Mcfd) from 4,443 Mcfd in the second quarter 2002. The main 
contributors to this increase were fields in the Gulf of Mexico, Indonesia and 
Nigeria.

Exploration & Production highlights for the quarter included launching the 
development of the Dalia field in Angola, a major step in the ongoing 
development of Block 17 (Total-operated 40%), where 15 discoveries have been 
made thus far. The Gindungo-1 well, a promising initial discovery, was drilled 
on the neighboring ultra-deep Block 32 (Total-operated 30%).

In Gabon, the Rabi-Kounga license was extended for an initial period of ten 
years, setting the stage for a new investment program designed to improve the 
recovery of its reserves.

In Nigeria, the appraisal of offshore block OPL 222 (Usan and Ukot) yielded 
positive results.

In the Gulf of Mexico, Total was awarded four deep-water exploration blocks.
 
2free cash flow = cash flow from operations + divestments - investments

In the UK North Sea, Total made a gas discovery on West Franklin. In addition, 
the development of the Nuggets N4 gas field (Total-operated 100%) was approved 
by the UK authorities.

In the Caspian Sea, Total exercised its preemption right to increase its share 
in the Kashagan field to 20.4% from 16.7%.

Gas and power activities included the commissioning of the Taweelah A1 power and 
desalination plant in Abu Dhabi.

  2Q03      2Q02       %     Upstream - key figures               1H03      1H02       %

 2,509     2,387     +5%     Hydrocarbon production (kboe/d)     2,513     2,394     +5%

 1,681     1,576     +7%     * Liquids (kb/d)                    1,647     1,567     +5% 
 4,522     4,443     +2%     * Gas (Mcfd)                        4,723     4,524     +4%

 2,297     2,325     -1%     Operating income (MEuro)               5,322     4,341    +23%
                             excluding non-recurring items     

 1,218     1,201     +1%     Net operating income (MEuro)           2,623     2,267    +16% 
                             excluding non-recurring items     

 1,130     1,556    -27%     Investments (MEuro)                    2,296     3,199    -28%

    44       106    -58%     Divestments (MEuro)                      224       329    -32%
                             at selling price     

 1,884     1,705    +10%     Cash flow from operating            4,455     3,397    +31%
                             activities (MEuro)     

Downstream

Operating income from the Downstream segment excluding non-recurring items 
increased by 64% to 456 MEuro in the second quarter 2003. The strong increase was 
due primarily to a rebound in European refining margins coinciding with low 
refined product inventories in the Atlantic Basin. Retail marketing benefited 
from improved conditions, notably in the UK. Ongoing self-help programs also 
contributed to the improvement.

Net operating income from the Downstream segment excluding non-recurring items 
rose by 86% in the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002. The 
higher percentage increase than for operating income is due to the large 
increase in the contribution of Cepsa, an equity affiliate company.

Refined product volumes decreased by 2% to 2,383 kb/d in the second quarter 2003 
from 2,435 kb/d in the second quarter 2002. Refinery throughput levels have been 
affected by a major turnaround at the Donges refinery as well as additional work 
during the quarter to follow up on some of last year's major turnarounds.

During the second quarter, Total announced that it was launching studies to 
evaluate a 500 MEuro investment for the construction of an hydrocracker unit and an 
associated steam methane reformer to supply hydrogen at the Normandy refinery. 
This will enable the Normandy refinery to better respond to growing European 
demand for distillates (diesel and jet fuel) and reduce its production of heavy 
fuels.

Also during the second quarter 2003, Total launched its new corporate identity 
program and began re-branding the network, storage facilities and production 
sites with the new Total logo.

 2Q03      2Q02       %     Downstream - key figures          1H03      1H02       %

2,383     2,435     -2%     Refinery throughput* (kb/d)      2,409     2,422     -1%

  456       278    +64%     Operating income (MEuro)            1,235       573   +116%  
                            excluding non-recurring items     

  406       218    +86%     Net operating income (MEuro)          991       468   +112%
                            excluding non-recurring items     

  194       228    -15%     Investments (MEuro)                   319       360    -11%

   13        47    -72%     Divestments (MEuro)                    57        82    -30%
                            at selling price     

 1,483      805    +84%     Cash flow from operating         3,043     1,386   +120%
                            activities (MEuro)     
*includes shares of Cepsa

Chemicals

Sales for the Chemicals segment fell by 19% to 4,190 MEuro in the second quarter 
2003 from 5,157 in the second quarter 2002. Adjusting the comparison to exclude 
the paints business, which was sold in February 2003, the decrease in sales 
would have been limited to 11%.

Operating income from the Chemicals segment excluding non-recurring items was 
184 MEuro in the second quarter 2003 compared to 242 MEuro in the second quarter 2002, 
or a decrease of 24%. Adjusting for the divested paints business, the decrease 
would have been 8%.

The base chemicals & polymers sector benefited from slightly better steam 
cracker margins but suffered from overall weak demand for polymers.

Compared to the second quarter 2002, the Intermediates were hurt by weak product 
demand worldwide, notably for fluoride and thiochemicals while the Specialties 
resisted the weaker market environment.

Implementing self-help programs partially offset the negative impact of the weak 
market environment.

Net operating income from the Chemicals segments excluding non-recurring items 
was 95 MEuro in the second quarter 2003, an 11% decrease compared to the same 
quarter last year. Adjusting for the divested paints business, there would have 
been a 13% improvement.

The second quarter 2003 highlight was the signing of the joint-venture agreement 
between Total and Samsung for the Daesan petrochemical site in South Korea. The 
closing occured on August 1.


     2Q03     2Q02      %   Chemicals - key figures (MEuro)            1H03     1H02      %

    4,190    5,157   -19%   Sales                                  8,743    9,905   -12%

      184      242   -24%   Operating Income                         299      363   -18%
                            excluding non-recurring items     

       95      107   -11%   Net operating Income                     156      147    +6% 
                            excluding non-recurring items     

      160      284   -44%   Investments                              335      540   -38%

       32        9     ns   Divestments                              787       41     ns
                            at selling price   

     (104)*     48     ns   Cash flow from operating activities     (185)**    38     ns 

the paints business was sold in February 2003

*  positive cash flow from operating activities of 46 MEuro excluding disbursements 
   of 150 MEuro related to the Toulouse-AZF reserve

** positive cash flow from operating activities of 147 MEuro excluding 
   disbursements of 332 MEuro related to the Toulouse-AZF reserve
 
First half 2003 results

Compared to the first half 2002, the first half 2003 market environment was 
overall more favorable: the Brent oil price increased by 24% and European 
refining margins rebounded strongly, more than offsetting the negative impact of 
the 18% drop in the value of the dollar relative to the euro. The environment 
for the Chemicals was mixed: base chemical margins improved due to higher 
margins for steam crackers, but weak economies worldwide hurt product demand 
across all of the Chemicals sectors.

In this context, operating income from the business segments excluding 
non-recurring items increased by 30% to 6,856 MEuro in the first half 2003 from 
5,277 MEuro in the first half 2002. This 1.6 billion euro increase reflects a net 
positive 1.2 billion euro impact from changes in the market environment, a 
positive 0.5 billion euro impact from growth and self-help programs, and a 
negative 0.1 billion euro impact related to the absence of the divested paints 
business.

The overall positive impact of the changes in the market environment breaks down 
as follows:
          
*    + 1.4 billion euros, higher hydrocarbon prices, 
*    + 1.1 billion euros, higher refining margins, 
*    - 1.2 billion euros, depreciation of the dollar against the euro,
*    - 0.1 billion euros, weaker Chemicals environment.

Net operating income from the business segments excluding non-recurring items 
increased by 31% to 3,770 MEuro in the first half 2003 from 2,882 MEuro in the first 
half 2002.

Net income excluding non-recurring items rose by 27% to 3,887 MEuro in the first 
half 2003 compared to the same period last year.

Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items, based on 642.1 million 
fully-diluted weighted-average shares for the first half 2003, was 6.05 euros, 
an increase of 33% compared to the 4.54 euros in the first half 2002. The higher 
percentage increase for the earnings per share reflects the accretive impact of 
the company's ongoing buyback program.

During the first half 2003, Total repurchased 20.6 million shares for 2.55 
billion euros.

Reported net income increased to 3,725 MEuro in the first half 2003 from 2,932 MEuro 
in the first half 2002. These results include non-recurring items with a net 
negative impact of 162 MEuro for the first half 2003 and a net negative impact of 
119 MEuro for the first half 2002.

Hydrocarbon production increased by 5% in the first half 2003 to 2,513 kboe/d 
from 2,394 kboe/d in the first half 2002. Refinery throughput decreased by 1% to 
2,409 kb/d in the first half 2003 from 2,422 kb/d in the first half 2002. Sales 
for the Chemicals segment fell by 12% to 8,743 MEuro in the first half 2003 from 
9,905 MEuro in the first half 2002.

In the first half 2003, investments were 3,002 MEuro (76% allocated to Upstream), 
reflecting a decrease of 29% from the level of investments in the first half 
2002. The decrease in Investments, which are denominated in euros, is due 
primarily to the depreciation of the dollar.

Divestments for the first half 2003, based on selling price, amounted to 1,150 
MEuro and are comprised mainly of the proceeds from the sale of the paints 
business.

Free cash flow Increased to 5,104 MEuro In the first half 2003 from 2,148 MEuro in the 
first half 2002.
 

Summary and outlook

The return on average capital employed (ROACE) calculated for the period July 1,
2002 to June 30, 2003  was 18%. The return on equity (ROE) calculated for the
same twelve month period was 23.5%. 

Since the start of the third quarter, the market environment has remained 
largely comparable to that  of the second quarter with the euro-dollar exchange 
rate unchanged, slightly higher oil prices, lower  refining margins and 
continued weak conditions for the Chemicals.

The investment program is progressing satisfactorily. For the year, the 
investment program should be in line with the budget, taking into account the 
weaker-than-budgeted dollar.

Total is continuing to buy back shares and in July 2003 bought back 1.95 million 
shares for 0.25 billion euros.

Growth and self-help programs are on track to achieve the announced objectives. 
The level of oil and gas production in the first half 2003 and the sustained 
pace of activity in the Upstream segment, notably the start-up of the Amenam 
field in Nigeria, allows confirmation of the targeted 5% growth rate for 
hydrocarbon production for 2003 versus 2002.



 
The June 30, 2003 notes to the consolidated accounts are available on the Total 
web site (www.total.com). These accounts have been the subject of a limited
review by the company's auditors. This document may contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations,
business, strategy and plans of Total. Such statements are based on a number of
assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccurate, and are subject to a number
of risk factors, including currency fluctuations, the price of petroleum
products, the ability to realize cost reductions and operating efficiencies
without unduly disrupting business operations, environmental regulatory
considerations and general economic and business conditions. The financial
information contained in this document has been prepared in accordance with
French GAAP, and certain elements would differ materially upon reconciliation to
US GAAP. Total does not assume any obligation to update publicly any forward-
looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. Further information on factors which could affect the company's
financial results is provided in documents filed by the Group and its affiliates
with the French Commission des Operations de Bourse and the US Securities and
Exchange Commission. 

Total reports the impact on income of non-recurring items, consisting of incomes
and charges for the period, which are unusual or significant in nature. Items
from incomes from business segments excluding non-recurring items, and net
income per share excluding non-recurring items, presented in financial
communications (operating income from business segments excluding non-recurring
items, net operating income from business segments excluding non-recurring items
and net income excluding non-recurring items) and in the footnotes to the
financial statements of the Group containing segment data are non-GAAP measures
obtained by excluding the non-recurring items described above from the GAAP
figures. They are presented in order to facilitate the analysis of financial
performance and the comparison of income between periods. 

To access the conference call in listen-only mode with Robert Castaigne, CFO of 
Total, today at 5:00 p.m (Paris time), please dial +44 (0) 207 162 0025 from 
Europe or 1-334-323-6201 from the US (access code: Total). For a replay, please 
dial +44 (0) 208 288 4459 from Europe (access code: 320 542) or 1-334-323-6222 
from the US (access code: 320 542).


                         OPERATING INFORMATION BY SEGMENT

                              FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND

                                  FIRST HALF 2003



Upstream

Combined liquids and gas production by region

 
2Q03     2Q02     %       in kboe/d        1H03     1H02     %

832      889      -6%     Europe           897      889     +1%

716      662      +8%     Africa           698      672     +4%

 57       43     +33%     North America     60       42     +43%

229      212      +8%     Far East         222      220     +1%

461      389     +19%     Middle East      457      400     +14%

208      187     +11%     South America    173      166     +4%

  6        5     +20%     Rest of world      6        5     +20%


2,509   2,387     +5%     Total          2,513     2,394     +5%



Liquids production by region


2Q03     2Q02     %       in kboe/d        1H03     1H02     %

451      472     -4%      Europe           471      464     +2%

638      594     +7%      Africa           623      600     +4%

  4        5    -20%      North America      4        5    -20%

 25       22    +14%      Far East          24       23     +4%

411      350    +17%      Middle East      403      358    +13%

146      128    +14%      South America    116      112     +4%

  6        5    +20%      Rest of world      6        5    +20%


1,681   1,576   +7%       Total          1,647    1,567     +5%


Gas production by region

2Q03      2Q02       %      in Mcfd        1H03      1H02      %

2,072     2,266     -9%     Europe         2,316     2,315     -

  413       363    +14%     Africa           399       381    +5%

  289       203    +42%     North America    303       199    +52%

1,148     1,091     +5%     Far East       1,113     1,124     -1%

  263       202    +30%     Middle East      281       215    +31%

  337       318     +6%     South America    311       290     +7%

    -         -       -     Rest of world      -         -      - 

4,522     4,443     +2%     Total          4,723     4,524     +4%


Downstream

Refinery throughput by region

2Q03      2Q02       %      in kb/d                        1H03      1H02      %


  885       931     -5%      France                         893      921     -3%

1,184     1,203     -2%      Rest of Europe               1,214    1,202     +1%

  314       301     +4%      Rest of world                  302      299     +1%


2,383     2,435     -2%      Total refinery throughput*   2,409    2,422     -1%

* includes share of Cepsa


Chemicals

 

2Q03     2Q02       %      Chemicals-key figures (BEuro)     1S03     1S02       %

4.19     5.16     -19%     Sales                          8.74     9.91     -12%

1.77     2.00     -12%     *Base chemicals & polymers     3.90     3.79      +3%
0.95     1.04      -9%     *Intermediates                 1.89     2.01      -6%
1.47     2.11     -30%     *Specialties*                  2.95     4.08     -28%
   -     0.01       ns     *Corporate - Chemicals            -     0.03       ns

0.18     0.24     -25%     Operating income**             0.30     0.36     -17%

0.05        0      ns      *Base chemicals & polymers     0.03     (0.07)     ns
0.05     0.09     -44%     *Intermediates                 0.10     0.18     -44%
0.11     0.17     -35%     *Specialties*                  0.21     0.30     -30%
(0.03)  (0.02)     ns      *Corporate - Chemicals       (0.04)     (0.05)     ns

* the paints business was sold in February 2003
** excluding non-recurring items


                           Total financial statements
      Second quarter and first half 2003 consolidated accounts, French GAAP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
Total


                                                                     
2nd quarter     2nd quarter                                                              1st half     1st half
       2003            2002     Amounts in millions of euros (1)                             2003         2002
(unaudited)     (unaudited)                                                           (unaudited)  (unaudited)

    24 347          26,435      Sales                                                     52,650       50,219
   (20,298)        (22,352)     Operating expenses                                       (43,508)     (42,474)
    (1,179)         (1,324)     Depreciation, depletion, and amortization                 (2,408)      (2,620)
                    
                                Operating income                                           
       (67)            (40)     Corporate                                                   (122)        (106)
     2,937           2,799      Business segments *                                        6,856        5,231

     2,870           2,759      Total operating income                                     6,734        5,125

       (42)            (32)     Interest, expense, net                                       (84)         (67)
        71              78      Dividend income on non-consolidated subsidiaries              76           84
        (1)             (3)     Dividends on subsidiaries' redeemable preferred shares        (3)          (5)
      (231)             33      Other income (expense), net                                 (494)          19
    (1,254)         (1,437)     Provision for income taxes                                (2,851)      (2,486)
       275             174      Equity in income (loss) of affiliates                        526          415

     1,688           1,572      Income before amortization of acquisition goodwill         3,904        3,085
       (36)            (48)     Amortization of acquisition goodwill                         (66)         (84)
                                                                                           
     1,652           1,524      Consolidated net income                                    3,838        3,001
        47              21      of which minority interest                                   113           69
                              
     1,605           1,503      NET INCOME **                                              3,725        2,932


      2.52            2.23      Earnings per share (euro)***                                5.80         4.37


     2,937           2,845      Operating income from business segments, excluding         6,856        5,277
                                non-recurring items
     1,719           1,526      Net operating income from business segments, excluding     3,770        2,882
                                non-recurring items

     1,767           1,632      **Net income (Group share), excluding non-recurring items  3,887        3,051
                              
      2.77            2.42      ***Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items (euro) 6.05         4.54

                                     (1) Except for earnings per share


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Total

                                                                   Amounts in millions of euros
                                                June 30, 2003   March 31, 2003   December 31, 2002   June 30, 2002
                                                  (unaudited)      (unaudited)                         (unaudited)
ASSETS       
NON-CURRENT ASSETS :                    
Intangible assets, net                                  2,205            2,248               2,752           2,977
Property, plant, and equipment, net                    36,661           37,773              38,592          39,273
Equity affiliates: investments and loans                7,738            7,857               7,710           7,605
Other investments                                       1,235            1,221               1,221           1,180
Other non-current assets                                3,669            3,851               3,735           2,916

Total non-current assets                               51,508           52,950              54,010          53,951

CURRENT ASSETS :                    
Inventories, net                                        5,980            5,982               6,515           6,397
Accounts receivable, net                               12,418           13,498              13,087          14,079
Prepaid expenses and other current assets               4,950            4,637               5,243           5,917
Short-term investments                                  1,663            1,489               1,508           1,283
Cash and cash equivalents                               9,532           13,117               4,966           3,863

Total current assets                                   34,543           38,723              31,319          31,539

TOTAL ASSETS                                           86,051           91,673              85,329          85,490

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY :                    
Common shares                                           6,881            6,874               6,872           7,101
Paid-in surplus and retained earnings                  31,776           32,689              30,514          31,382
Cumulative translation adjustment                      (1,946)          (1,463)               (830)           (332)
Treasury shares                                        (6,960)          (6,001)             (4,410)         (5,388)

Total shareholders' equity                             29,751           32,099              32,146          32,763

SUBSIDIARIES' REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES                 438              459                 477             501

MINORITY INTEREST                                         620              715                 724             795

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES :                    
Deferred income taxes                                   6,106            6,121               6,390           6,427
Employee benefits                                       3,896            3,931               4,103           3,236
Other liabilities                                       6,462            6,708               6,150           5,971

Total long-term liabilities                            16,464           16,760              16,643          15,634

LONG-TERM DEBT                                          9,906           10,728              10,157          11,000

CURRENT LIABILITIES :                    
Accounts payable                                        9,256            9,961              10,236          10,137
Other creditors and accrued liabilities                10,331           10,444               9,850          11,259
Short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts               9,285           10,507               5,096           3,401

Total current liabilities                              28,872           30,912              25,182          24,797

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             86,051           91,673              85,329          85,490


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Total

2nd quarter 2nd quarter                                                                         1st half     1st half
       2003        2002     Amounts in millions of euros                                            2003         2002
(unaudited) (unaudited)                                                                      (unaudited)  (unaudited)
                            CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     1,652        1,524     Consolidated net income                                                3,838        3,001
     1,266        1,447     Depreciation, depletion, and amortization                               2,564        2,824
       240           73     Long-term liabilities, valuation allowances, and deferred taxes         (166)         125
       101          120     Unsuccessful exploration costs                                           161          244
       (49)        (175)    (Gains)/Losses on sales of assets                                        155         (408)
       (13)          71     Equity in income of affiliates (in excess of)/less than dividends 
                            received                                                                (191)        (132)
         1          (13)    Other changes, net                                                         3          (11)

     3,198        3,047     Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital  6,364        5,643
       (64)        (197)    (Increase)/Decrease in operating assets and liabilities                 592         (335)

     3,134        2,850     CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1)                                6,956        5,308   
                            CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
    (1,320)      (1,733)    Intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment additions        (2,531)      (3,350)
       (89)        (106)    Exploration expenditures charged to expenses                            (142)        (213)
         8          (50)    Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired                         8         (105)
       (33)         (60)    Investments in equity affiliates and other securities                    (38)        (107)
       (74)        (151)    Increase in long-term loans                                             (299)        (434)

    (1,508)      (2,100)    Total expenditures                                                    (3,002)      (4,209)
        49           25     Proceeds from sale of intangible assets and property, plant, 
                            and equipment                                                            126          103 
         2            5     Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash sold                     735            5
        66          339     Proceeds from sale of non-current investments                             68          652
        40           94     Repayment of long-term loans                                             221          289

       157          463     Total divestitures                                                     1,150        1,049
      (174)        (317)    (Increase)/Decrease in short-term investments                           (155)        (279)

    (1,525)      (1,954)    CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                   (2,007)      (3,439)

                            CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                            Issuance and repayment of shares:
        44          437     Parent company's shareholders                                             45          443
      (959)         (57)    Share buy back                                                        (2,550)        (465)
        16            8     Minority shareholders                                                     23           18
         -            -     Subsidiaries' redeemable preferred shares                                  -            -
                            Cash dividends paid:
    (2,571)      (2,514)    - Parent company's shareholders                                       (2,571)      (2,514)
       (96)         (81)    - Minority shareholders                                                 (108)         (84)
       417          245     Net issuance/( repayment) of long-term debt                            1,409        1,084
    (1,938)      (4,222)    Increase/(Decrease) in short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts       3,507         (395)
        (1)          (3)    Other changes, net                                                        (3)          (5)
 
    (5,088)      (6,187)    CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                     (248)      (1,918)



    (3,479)      (5,291)    Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents                     4,701          (49)
      (106)         263     Effect of exchange rates and changes in reporting entity on 
                            cash & cash equivalents                                                 (135)         338
    13,117        8,891     Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year or period       4,966        3,574
     9,532        3,863     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD                     9,532        3,863
     

(1) including payments relating to the Toulouse-AZF plant explosion, offset by a
long-term liability write-back of 150 million euros for the second quarter
2003, 332 million euros for the first half 2003.





BUSINESS SEGMENTS INFORMATION

Total
(unaudited)

                                                                                                  In millions of euros
2nd quarter 2003                                   Upstream  Downstream  Chemicals  Corporate  Intercompany      Total  

 - Non-Group sales                                    4,268      15,885      4,190          4             -     24,347
 - Intersegment sales                                 2,626         451         98         29        (3,204)         -
Total sales                                           6,894      16,336      4,288         33        (3,204)    24,347  
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of 
tangible assets                                        (777)       (214)      (186)        (2)                  (1,179) 
Operating income                                      2,297         456        184        (67)                   2,870

Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition 
goodwill                                                 (5)        (30)       (36)        (4)                     (75) 
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items    95          93       (202)       188                      174
Tax on net operating income                          (1,169)       (113)       (43)        51                   (1,274)

Net operating income                                  1,218         406        (97)       168                    1,695

Net cost of net debt                                                                                               (42)
Minority interests and dividends on subsidiaries'
redeemable preferred shares                                                                                        (48)

Net income                                                                                                       1,605
                                                     
2nd quarter 2003                                   Upstream  Downstream  Chemicals  Corporate  Intercompany      Total  
(non-recurring items)

- Non-Group sales
- Intersegment sales

Total sales

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of 
tangible assets                                           -           -          -         -                         -

Operating income                                          -           -          -         -                         -

Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition 
goodwill                                                                                                             -
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items                         (213)       40                      (173)
Tax on net operating income                                                     21       (10)                       11
Net operating income                                      -           -       (192)       30                      (162)
Net cost of net debt                                                                                                 -
Minority interests and dividends on subsidiaries' redeemable
preferred shares                                                                                                     -
Net income                                                                                                        (162)


2nd quarter 2003                                   Upstream  Downstream  Chemicals  Corporate  Intercompany      Total  
(excluding non-recurring items)

- Non-Group sales                                     4,268      15,885      4,190          4              -    24,347
- Intersegment sales                                  2,626         451         98         29         (3,204)        -

Total sales                                           6,894      16,336      4,288         33         (3,204)   24,347

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of 
tangible assets                                        (777)       (214)      (186)        (2)                  (1,179)

Operating income                                      2,297         456        184        (67)                   2,870

Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition 
goodwill                                                 (5)        (30)       (36)        (4)                     (75)
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items    95          93         11        148                      347
Tax on net operating income                          (1,169)       (113)       (64)        61                   (1,285)

Net operating income                                  1,218         406         95        138                    1,857

Net cost of net debt                                                                                               (42)
Minority interests and dividends on subsidiaries' redeemable
preferred shares                                                                                                   (48)

Net income                                                                                                       1,767


2nd quarter 2003                                   Upstream  Downstream  Chemicals  Corporate  Intercompany      Total  

Gross expenditures                                    1,130         194        160         24                    1,508
Divestitures at selling price                            44          13         32         68                      157
Cash flow from operating activities (1)               1,884       1,483       (104)      (129)                   3,134


(1) In the Chemicals segment, this figure amounts to 46 million
euros excluding an amount of 150 million euros paid relating to
the Toulouse- AZF plant explosion, offset by a long-term
liability write-back.



BUSINESS SEGMENTS INFORMATION

Total
(unaudited)

                                                                                                  In millions of euros
2nd quarter 2002                                   Upstream  Downstream  Chemicals  Corporate  Intercompany      Total

- Non-Group sales                                     3,888      17,387      5,157          3             -     26,435
- Intersegment sales                                  2,843         368        106         29        (3,346)         -

Total sales                                           6,731      17,755      5,263         32        (3,346)    26,435

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of 
tangible assets                                        (882)       (224)      (206)       (12)            -     (1,324)

Operating income                                      2,295         262        242        (40)            -      2,759

Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition 
goodwill                                                 (6)        (42)       (63)        (6)                    (117)
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items    87          47       (135)       373                      372
Tax on net operating income                          (1,371)        (60)       (18)         4                   (1,445)

Net operating Income                                  1,005         207         26        331                    1,569

Net cost of net debt                                                                                               (42)
Minority interests and dividends on subsidiaries' 
redeemable preferred shares                                                                                        (24)
Net Income                                                                                                       1,503


2nd quarter 2002                                   Upstream  Downstream  Chemicals  Corporate  Intercompany      Total
(non-recurring items)

- Non-Group sales                                         -
- Intersegment sales

Total sales

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of 
tangible assets                                         (21)                                                       (21)

Operating income                                        (30)        (16)                                           (46)

Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition 
goodwill                                                  -           -          -          -                        -  
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items                         (122)       173                       51
Tax on net operating income                            (166)          5         41        (39)                    (159)

Net operating income                                   (196)        (11)       (81)       134                     (154)

Net cost of net debt
Minority interests and dividends on subsidiaries' 
redeemable preferred shares                                                                                         25
Net Income                                                                                                        (129)


2nd quarter 2002                                   Upstream  Downstream  Chemicals  Corporate  Intercompany      Total
(excluding non-recurring items)

- Non-Group sales                                     3,888      17,387      5,157          3             -     26,435
- Intersegment sales                                  2,843         368        106         29        (3,346)         -

Total sales                                           6,731      17,755      5,263         32        (3,346)    26,435

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of 
tangible assets                                        (861)       (224)      (206)       (12)                  (1,303)

Operating income                                      2,325         278        242        (40)                   2,805

Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition 
goodwill                                                 (6)        (42)       (63)        (6)                    (117)
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items    87          47        (13)       200                      321
Tax on net operating income                          (1,205)        (65)       (59)        43                   (1,286)

Net operating income                                  1,201         218        107        197                    1,723

Net cost of net debt                                                                                               (42)
Minority interests and dividends on subsidiaries' 
redeemable preferred shares                                                                                        (49)

Net income                                                                                                       1,632


2nd quarter 2002                                   Upstream  Downstream  Chemicals  Corporate  Intercompany      Total
Gross expenditures                                    1,556         228        284         32                    2,100
Divestitures at selling price                           106          47          9        301                      463
Cash flow from operating activities                   1,705         805         48        292                    2,850


BUSINESS SEGMENTS INFORMATION
Total 
(unaudited)


                                                                                                  in millions of euros

     1st half 2003                Upstream      Downstream      Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany         Total


- Non-Group sales                    9,290          34,603          8,743            14                         52,650
- Intersegment sales                 5,790           1,151            249            58           (7,248)            -
                                    
Total sales                         15,080          35,754          8,992            72           (7,248)       52,650

Depreciation, depletion, and
 amortization of tangible assets    (1,606)           (424)          (366)          (12)                        (2,408)

Operating income                     5,322           1,235            299          (122)                         6,734

Amortization of intangible assets
 and acquisition goodwill               (8)            (48)           (69)          (10)                          (135)
Equity in income (loss) of 
 affiliates and other items            159             156           (395)          298                            218
Tax on net operating income         (2,850)           (352)           129           182                         (2,891)

Net operating income                 2,623             991            (36)          348                          3,926

Net cost of net debt                                                                                               (85)
Minority interests and dividends
 on subsidiaries' redeemable                                                                                      
 preferred shares                                                                                                 (116)

Net income                                                                                                       3,725






     1st half 2003                Upstream      Downstream      Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany         Total
 (non-recurring items)

- Non-Group sales                   
- Intersegment sales                
                                    
Total sales                         

Depreciation, depletion, and
 amortization of tangible assets         -               -              -             -                              -

Operating income                         -               -              -             -                              -

Amortization of intangible assets
 and acquisition goodwill                                                                                            -
Equity in income (loss) of 
 affiliates and other items                                          (213)           40                           (173)
Tax on net operating income                                            21           (10)                            11

Net operating income                     -               -           (192)           30                           (162)

Net cost of net debt                                                                                                 -
Minority interests and dividends
 on subsidiaries' redeemable                                                                                      
 preferred shares                                                                                                    -

Net income                                                                                                        (162)





       1st half 2003              Upstream      Downstream      Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany         Total
(excluding non-recurring items)

- Non-Group sales                    9,290          34,603          8,743            14                -        52,650
- Intersegment sales                 5,790           1,151            249            58           (7,248)            -
                                    
Total sales                         15,080          35,754          8,992            72           (7,248)       52,650

Depreciation, depletion, and
 amortization of tangible assets    (1,606)           (424)          (366)          (12)                        (2,408)

Operating income                     5,322           1,235            299          (122)                         6,734

Amortization of intangible assets
 and acquisition goodwill               (8)            (48)           (69)          (10)                          (135)
Equity in income (loss) of 
 affiliates and other items            159             156           (182)          258                            391
Tax on net operating income         (2,850)           (352)           108           192                         (2,902)

Net operating income                 2,623             991            156           318                          4,088

Net cost of net debt                                                                                               (85)
Minority interests and dividends
 on subsidiaries' redeemable                                                                                      
 preferred shares                                                                                                 (116)

Net income                                                                                                       3,887





     1st half 2003                Upstream      Downstream      Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany         Total

Gross expenditures                   2,296             319            335            52                          3,002
Divestitures at selling price          224              57            787            82                          1,150
Cash flow from operating 
 activities (1)                      4,455           3,043           (185)         (357)                         6,956



(1) In the Chemicals segment, this figure amounts to 147 million euros excluding
an amount of 332 million euros paid relating to the Toulouse AZF plant 
explosion, offset by a long-term liability write-back.


BUSINESS SEGMENTS INFORMATION
Total
(unaudited)

                                                       In millions of euros

                      1st half 2002          Upstream   Downstream   Chemicals   Corporate  Intercompany    Total
-Non-Group sales                                8,017      32,290       9,905          7              -       50,219
-Intersegment sales                             5,463         733         181         53         (6,430)           -
Total sales                                    13,480      33,023      10,086         60         (6,430)      50,219
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization      
of tangible assets                             (1,732)       (453)       (413)       (22)                     (2,620)
Operating income                                4,311         557         363       (106)                      5,125 
Amortization of intangible assets and 
acquisition goodwill                              (11)        (64)       (103)        (7)                       (185)
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and 
other items                                       228         120        (341)       664                         671
Tax on net operating income                    (2,457)       (156)         14         76                      (2,523)
Net operating income                            2,071         457         (67)       627                       3,088
Net cost of net debt                                                                                             (82)
Minority interests and dividends on
subsidiaries' redeemable preferred shares                                                                        (74)
Net income                                                                                                     2,932


                      1st half 2002          Upstream   Downstream   Chemicals   Corporate  Intercompany    Total
                     (non-recurring items)
-Non-Group sales                                
-Intersegment sales                             
Total sales                                    
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization      
of tangible assets                                (21)                                                         (21)
Operating income                                  (30)        (16)                                             (46)
Amortization of intangible assets and 
acquisition goodwill                              
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and 
other items                                                               (321)       355                       34
Tax on net operating income                      (166)          5          107        (78)                    (132)     
Net operating income                             (196)        (11)        (214)       277                     (144)
Net cost of net debt                                                                                             
Minority interests and dividends on
subsidiaries' redeemable preferred shares                                                                       25 
Net income                                                                                                    (119)




                      1st half 2002          Upstream   Downstream   Chemicals   Corporate  Intercompany    Total
            (excluding non-recurring items)

-Non-Group sales                                8,017      32,290       9,905          7              -       50,219
-Intersegment sales                             5,463         733         181         53         (6,430)           -
Total sales                                    13,480      33,023      10,086         60         (6,430)      50,219
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization      
of tangible assets                             (1,711)       (453)       (413)       (22)                     (2,599)
Operating income                                4,341         573         363       (106)                      5,171 
Amortization of intangible assets and 
acquisition goodwill                              (11)        (64)       (103)        (7)                       (185)
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and 
other items                                       228         120         (20)       309                         637
Tax on net operating income                    (2,291)       (161)        (93)       154                      (2,391)
Net operating income                            2,267         468         147        350                       3,232
Net cost of net debt                                                                                             (82)
Minority interests and dividends on
subsidiaries' redeemable preferred shares                                                                        (99)
Net income                                                                                                     3,051



                      1st half 2002          Upstream   Downstream   Chemicals   Corporate  Intercompany    Total

Gross expenditures                             3,199          360        540          110                    4,209
Divestitures at selling price                    329           82         41          597                    1,049
Cash flow from operating activities            3,397        1,386         38          487                    5,308


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