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Earnings: $3.5 billion or $2 per share; Adjusted earnings of $3.8 billion or $2.18 per share.
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Cash Returned to Shareholders: $6.9 billion through dividends and buybacks.
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Cash Flow from Operations: $7.6 billion, excluding working capital.
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Organic CapEx: $3.5 billion, the lowest quarterly total in two years.
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Inorganic CapEx: Approximately $400 million.
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Net Debt Ratio: 14%, below the target range of 20% to 25%.
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Share Repurchases: Expected to be $2.5 billion to $3 billion in the second quarter.
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Production: First quarter oil equivalent production was flat compared to last quarter.
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Adjusted Upstream Earnings: Flat to last quarter.
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Adjusted Downstream Earnings: Higher due to improved refining margins and lower maintenance.
Release Date: May 02, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) returned $6.9 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks in the first quarter.
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The company achieved first oil at Ballymore in the Gulf of America, contributing to a projected increase in production to 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2026.
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Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) has a strong balance sheet with a net debt ratio of 14%, well below its target range of 20% to 25%.
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The company has a proven track record of managing through uncertainty in commodity cycles, with a focus on cost and capital discipline.
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Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) is expanding its pipeline of future opportunities, adding more than 11 million net exploration acres since the start of last year.
Negative Points
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Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) reported earnings of $3.5 billion, which included special items totaling $175 million, impacting overall profitability.
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The company issued new long-term debt of $5.5 billion in the quarter, which could impact future financial flexibility.
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Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) has reduced its buyback guidance to the lower end of its $10 billion to $20 billion range due to current market conditions.
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The company faces challenges in the California refining market due to state policies that make it difficult to invest in the region.
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Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) is experiencing cost pressures in its Power Ventures due to inflationary pressures in the space.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Mike, I know you were in Kazakhstan a couple of weeks ago. Can you provide an update on the Future Growth Project and discussions around the concession extension? A: Michael Wirth, CEO: The commissioning and start-up at the Future Growth Project were world-class, achieving nameplate capacity in less than 30 days. We are pleased with the performance and are conducting performance testing and optimization. I met with President Tokayev in Kazakhstan, and we discussed extending the concession beyond 2033. The discussions are complex but promising, and we aim to complete negotiations in a timely manner.