U.S Oil Giant, Chevron Corporation (CVX) reported Q4 results with an $11 million loss pushed by acquisition costs, low margins on fuel, and foreign currency effects. The company was, however, quick to respond to the crisis last year as it reduced 15% of its global workforce, cut down new project outlays, and held back on oil production goals.
“Despite a recent rise in oil prices, Chevron will not boost capital spending this year,” Chief Financial Officer Pierre Breber informed. He further added “While we’re optimistic about vaccines and getting on a pathway to recovery, we’re not there right now. We still have an economy that’s operating well below capacity. We still have inventory levels that are high.”
Earning Highlights:
- Chevron reported an adjusted loss of $11 million, or 1 cent per share, in comparison to a profit of $2.8 billion, or $1.49 per share, a year earlier.
- The net loss stood at $665 million including acquisition costs, the effect of foreign exchange, and pension payouts.
- Chevron’s oil and gas earnings stood at $501 million, in comparison to a loss of $6.7 billion a year earlier due to improved oil and gas prices and a 6% increase in output from the Noble purchase.
- Chevron’s international production business sold oil for about $40 per barrel, an increase from $39 in the prior quarter and down from $57 a year earlier.
- The company’s refining and chemical unit reported a fourth-quarter loss of $338 million in comparison to a profit of $672 million the year prior.
- Fuel sales dropped 10.55% from the year-ago period as COVID-19 travel restrictions continued to reduce demand.
- Cash flow from operations was $2.3 billion, short of covering the $2.5 billion dividends and $3.2 billion in capital spending for the period.
- The company plans to spend $14 billion this year on projects and about $15 billion annually through 2025, below its prior forecast of up to $22 billion.
- Chevron reported a full-year loss of $5.54 billion compared with earnings of $2.92 billion in 2019.
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