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2020-03-16 10:05:00

ARAMCO NET INCOME $88 BLN

ARAMCO NET INCOME $88 BLN

SAUDI ARAMCOSaudi Aramco reports strong 2019 results despite difficult macro environment 

  • 2019 net income of $88.2 billion
  • 2019 free cash flow* was $78.3 billion
  • Gearing ratio of -0.2% at year-end 2019, demonstrating prudent financial framework
  • Total dividend payments in 2019 were $73.2 billion
  • Reducing 2020 capital expenditure guidance in response to current market conditions
  • Upstream oil production remains among the world’s least carbon intensive

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, March 15, 2020 – The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Saudi Aramco” or “the Company”) today announced its full-year 2019 financial results, delivering strong profits and dividends despite a lower price environment and challenging margins in refining and chemicals.

Financial Highlights

Net income was $88.2 billion for the full-year 2019, compared to $111.1 billion in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower crude oil prices and production volumes, coupled with declining refining and chemical margins, and a $1.6 billion impairment associated with Sadara Chemical Company.

Free cash flow* was $78.3 billion, compared to $85.8 billion the previous year. This was primarily due to lower income, offset by lower capital expenditures and favorable working capital movements.

The balance sheet showed a gearing ratio of -0.2% at the end of 2019, demonstrating the Company’s strong and prudent financial framework.

Total dividend payments were $73.2 billion in 2019. As disclosed in the IPO prospectus, the Company has declared ordinary dividends of $3.9 billion, covering the period from December 5, 2019, the date IPO shares were allocated to investors, through December 31, 2019. These ordinary dividends represent a proportion of the $13.4 billion total ordinary dividends declared for the fourth quarter 2019. The dividends of $3.9 billion will be paid on March 31, 2020 to registered shareholders as at March 18, 2020.

With respect to calendar year 2020, and as described in the Company’s IPO prospectus, the Company, subject to Board approval, intends to declare aggregate ordinary cash dividends of at least $75.0 billion a year, paid quarterly. First quarter 2020 dividends are anticipated to be announced along with the Company’s first quarter 2020 financial results, which are expected to be published in May 2020.

Capital expenditure last year was $32.8 billion, compared to $35.1 billion in 2018. The Company expects capital spending for 2020 to be between $25 billion and $30 billion in light of current market conditions and recent commodity price volatility. Capital expenditure for 2021 and beyond is currently under review. The Company’s low upstream costs and low sustaining capital provide significant flexibility and demonstrate differentiation to its peers.

 

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