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Financial Highlights

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts

2004 2003 % Change
Net income1 $13,328 $7,230 84%
Sales and other operating revenues1 $151,156 $120,032 26%
Capital and exploratory expenditures2 $8,315 $7,363 13%
Total assets at year-end $93,208 $81,470 14%
Total debt at year-end $11,272 $12,597 (11)%
Stockholders' equity at year-end $45,230 $36,295 25%
Cash provided by operating activities $14,690 $12,315 19%
Common shares outstanding at year-end3 (Thousands) 2,107,120 2,138,295 (1)%
Per-share data3
Net income — diluted1,4 $6.28 $3.48 81%
Cash dividends $1.53 $1.43 7%
Stockholders' equity $21.47 $16.97 27%
Common stock price at year-end $52.51 $43.19 22%
Total debt to total debt-plus-equity ratio 19.9% 25.8%
Return on average stockholders' equity 32.7% 21.3%
Return on capital employed (ROCE) 25.8% 15.7%
1 Includes discontinued operations
2 Includes equity in affiliates
3 2003 adjusted for stock split
4 2003 includes $0.08 for a capital stock transaction as described in Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Net Income

Net income rose sharply on the strength of upstream operations and much-improved results from the downstream businesses in 2004. Special-item charges in 2002 reduced earnings more than $3 billion.

Sales & other Operating Revenues*
  • Chemicals & Other
  • Crude Oil & Condensate, Natural Gas & Natural Gas Liquids
  • Petroleum Products

Sales and other operating revenues increased 26 percent on higher prices for crude oil, natural gas and refined products.

*Includes discontinued operations

Capital & Exploratory Expenditures*
  • Chemicals & Other
  • Refining, Marketing & Transportation
  • Exploration & Production

Capital and exploratory expenditures increased about 13 percent from the 2003 level. Years 2000 through 2002 were higher due to additional investments in equity affiliates Tengizchevroil and Dynegy Inc.

*Includes equity in affiliates

Cash provided by Operating Activities

Higher earnings helped boost the company's operating cash 19 percent.