Imperial Oil (IMO) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
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For the quarter ended December 2024, Imperial Oil (IMO) reported revenue of $9.01 billion, down 6.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.69, compared to $1.81 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -19.54% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.2 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.42, the EPS surprise was +19.01%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Imperial Oil performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total Refinery throughput: 411 KBBL versus 405.67 KBBL estimated by three analysts on average. Gross Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Kearl: 212 KBBL compared to the 209.9 KBBL average estimate based on three analysts. Net Petroleum Products Sales: 458 KBBL compared to the 485.08 KBBL average estimate based on three analysts. Refinery capacity utilization: 95% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 93.8%. Gross Oil-Equivalent Production: 460 KBBL compared to the 449.15 KBBL average estimate based on three analysts. Gross Natural Gas Production: 29 Mcf versus the three-analyst average estimate of 30.28 Mcf. Total Petrochemical Sales: 174 KTon compared to the 128.35 KTon average estimate based on three analysts. Net Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Conventional: 5 KBBL versus 4.66 KBBL estimated by three analysts on average. Net Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Cold Lake: 118 KBBL versus 111.99 KBBL estimated by three analysts on average. Gross Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Cold Lake: 157 KBBL versus 149.79 KBBL estimated by three analysts on average. Gross Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Syncrude: 81 KBBL compared to the 81 KBBL average estimate based on three analysts. Gross Crude Oil and NGL Production per day - Conventional: 5 KBBL versus 3.42 KBBL estimated by three analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Imperial Oil here>>>Shares of Imperial Oil have returned +6.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 228 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2023 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Imperial Oil Limited (IMO): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks
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