Imperial Oil reported a decline in net income and EPS compared to the prior year, impacted by lower commodity prices and specific identified items. Despite these headwinds, the company achieved record annual production and returned significant capital to shareholders, demonstrating resilience in its integrated business model.
Achieved record annual production of 438,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day, the highest in over 30 years.
positiveReturned $2,072 million to shareholders in the quarter, including $1,711 million in share repurchases and $361 million in dividends.
positiveIncreased quarterly dividend by 20 percent to 87 cents per share.
positiveDownstream refinery capacity utilization was 94 percent for the quarter and 93 percent for the year.
neutralNet income decreased to $492 million from $1,225 million in Q4 2024, a year-over-year decline of 60%.
negativeDiluted EPS decreased to $1.00 from $2.37 in Q4 2024, a year-over-year decline of 58%.
negativeIdentified items in Q4 2025 included $320 million after-tax for Norman Wells end of field life acceleration and a $156 million after-tax charge for inventory optimization.
attentionUpstream production averaged 444,000 gross oil-equivalent barrels per day, down from 460,000 in Q4 2024, impacted by wet weather at Kearl.
attentionRefinery throughput averaged 408,000 barrels per day, down from 411,000 in Q4 2024, due to additional maintenance.
attentionChemical net income was $9 million, down from $21 million in Q4 2024.
negativeMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upstream | N/A | — | — | — |
Downstream | N/A | — | — | — |
Chemical | N/A | — | — | — |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.
Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.
This past year demonstrated the strength of our integrated business model, as we achieved record annual crude production, deployed advantaged technology at Cold Lake, and started up Canada's largest renewable diesel facility.
Looking ahead, we are confident in our plans to profitably grow volumes, lower unit cash costs, and progress our restructuring, while maintaining our focus on safety and operational excellence.
Our corporate strategy, capital expenditure plans and efficiency initiatives, including restructuring, give me confidence in our ability to continue to grow shareholder value and returns.
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