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2003 Annual Report

Financial Highlights

Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts
2003 2002 % Change
Net income $7,230 $1,132 539%
Sales and other operating revenues $120,032 $98,691 22%
Capital and exploratory expenditures* $7,363 $9,255 (20)%
Total assets at year-end $81,470 $77,359 5%
Total debt at year-end $12,597 $16,269 (23)%
Stockholders' equity at year-end $36,295 $31,604 15%
Cash flow from operating activities $12,315 $9,943 24%
Common shares outstanding at year-end (Thousands) 1,069,148 1,068,137
Per-share data
Net income before cumulative effect
of changes in accounting principles — diluted
$7.14 $1.07 567%
Net income — diluted $6.96 $1.07 550%
Cash dividends $2.86 $2.80 2%
Stockholders' equity $33.95 $29.59 15%
Common stock price at year-end $86.39 $66.48 30%
Total debt to total debt-plus-equity ratio 25.8% 34.0%
Return on average stockholders' equity 21.3% 3.5%
Return on average capital employed (ROCE) 15.7% 3.2%

* Includes equity in affiliates


Net Income Chart

Net income rose sharply on the strength of upstream operations and much-improved results from the downstream businesses in 2003. Special-item charges in 2002 reduced earnings more than $3 billion.

Sales and Other Operating Revenues Chart

Sales and other operating revenues increased 22 percent on higher prices for crude oil, natural gas and refined products.

Cash Provided By Operating Activities Chart

Higher earnings helped boost the company's operating cash flow by 24 percent.

Annual Cash Dividends Chart

The company increased its annual dividend payout for the 16th consecutive year.

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