Inventory Disclosure
Adjustment to Inventory: Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Adjusted Financial Ratios: LIFO vs. FIFO (Summary)
Adjusted Current Ratio
Adjusted Net Profit Margin
Adjusted Total Asset Turnover
Adjusted Financial Leverage
Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)
Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Exxon Mobil Corp., balance sheet: inventory

US$ in millions

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Crude oil	6,944)	6,909)	4,162)	5,354)	5,111)
Petroleum products	6,248)	6,291)	5,081)	5,138)	5,281)
Chemical products	3,930)	3,806)	3,354)	3,023)	3,240)
Gas/other	3,406)	3,428)	1,922)	654)	378)
Crude oil, products and merchandise	20,528)	20,434)	14,519)	14,169)	14,010)
Materials and supplies	4,592)	4,001)	4,261)	4,681)	4,518)
Inventories	25,120)	24,435)	18,780)	18,850)	18,528)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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Item	Description	The company
Inventories	Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.	Exxon Mobil Corp. inventories increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost

US$ in millions

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Inventories
Inventories at LIFO (as reported)	25,120)	24,435)	18,780)	18,850)	18,528)
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve	14,000)	14,900)	14,000)	5,400)	9,700)
Inventories at FIFO (adjusted)	39,120)	39,335)	32,780)	24,250)	28,228)
Adjustment to Current Assets
Current assets (as reported)	96,609)	97,631)	59,154)	44,893)	50,052)
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve	14,000)	14,900)	14,000)	5,400)	9,700)
Current assets (adjusted)	110,609)	112,531)	73,154)	50,293)	59,752)
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)	376,317)	369,067)	338,923)	332,750)	362,597)
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve	14,000)	14,900)	14,000)	5,400)	9,700)
Total assets (adjusted)	390,317)	383,967)	352,923)	338,150)	372,297)
Adjustment to Total ExxonMobil Share Of Equity
Total ExxonMobil share of equity (as reported)	204,802)	195,049)	168,577)	157,150)	191,650)
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve	14,000)	14,900)	14,000)	5,400)	9,700)
Total ExxonMobil share of equity (adjusted)	218,802)	209,949)	182,577)	162,550)	201,350)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To ExxonMobil
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (as reported)	36,010)	55,740)	23,040)	(22,440)	14,340)
Add: Increase (decrease) in inventory LIFO reserve	(1,000)	900)	8,600)	(4,300)	1,500)
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (adjusted)	35,010)	56,640)	31,640)	(26,740)	15,840)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Exxon Mobil Corp. inventory value on Dec 31, 2023 would be $39,120) (in millions) if the FIFO inventory method was used instead of LIFO. Exxon Mobil Corp. inventories, valued on a LIFO basis, on Dec 31, 2023 were $25,120). Exxon Mobil Corp. inventories would have been $14,000) higher than reported on Dec 31, 2023 if the FIFO method had been used instead.

Exxon Mobil Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

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Exxon Mobil Corp., adjusted financial ratios

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Current Ratio
Reported current ratio (LIFO)	1.48	1.41	1.04	0.80	0.78
Adjusted current ratio (FIFO)	1.69	1.63	1.29	0.89	0.93
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin (LIFO)	10.76%	13.98%	8.33%	-12.57%	5.61%
Adjusted net profit margin (FIFO)	10.46%	14.21%	11.44%	-14.97%	6.20%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover (LIFO)	0.89	1.08	0.82	0.54	0.70
Adjusted total asset turnover (FIFO)	0.86	1.04	0.78	0.53	0.69
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage (LIFO)	1.84	1.89	2.01	2.12	1.89
Adjusted financial leverage (FIFO)	1.78	1.83	1.93	2.08	1.85
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE (LIFO)	17.58%	28.58%	13.67%	-14.28%	7.48%
Adjusted ROE (FIFO)	16.00%	26.98%	17.33%	-16.45%	7.87%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA (LIFO)	9.57%	15.10%	6.80%	-6.74%	3.95%
Adjusted ROA (FIFO)	8.97%	14.75%	8.97%	-7.91%	4.25%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted current ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted net profit margin	An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted total asset turnover	An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Adjusted financial leverage	A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Exxon Mobil Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

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	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets	96,609)	97,631)	59,154)	44,893)	50,052)
Current liabilities	65,316)	69,045)	56,643)	56,363)	63,989)
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio¹	1.48	1.41	1.04	0.80	0.78
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted current assets	110,609)	112,531)	73,154)	50,293)	59,752)
Current liabilities	65,316)	69,045)	56,643)	56,363)	63,989)
Liquidity Ratio
Adjusted current ratio²	1.69	1.63	1.29	0.89	0.93

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

¹ Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 96,609 ÷ 65,316 = 1.48

² Adjusted current ratio = Adjusted current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 110,609 ÷ 65,316 = 1.69

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Liquidity ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted current ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil	36,010)	55,740)	23,040)	(22,440)	14,340)
Sales and other operating revenue	334,697)	398,675)	276,692)	178,574)	255,583)
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin¹	10.76%	13.98%	8.33%	-12.57%	5.61%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil	35,010)	56,640)	31,640)	(26,740)	15,840)
Sales and other operating revenue	334,697)	398,675)	276,692)	178,574)	255,583)
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin²	10.46%	14.21%	11.44%	-14.97%	6.20%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

¹ Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Sales and other operating revenue
= 100 × 36,010 ÷ 334,697 = 10.76%

² Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Sales and other operating revenue
= 100 × 35,010 ÷ 334,697 = 10.46%

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Profitability ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted net profit margin	An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenue	334,697)	398,675)	276,692)	178,574)	255,583)
Total assets	376,317)	369,067)	338,923)	332,750)	362,597)
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover¹	0.89	1.08	0.82	0.54	0.70
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenue	334,697)	398,675)	276,692)	178,574)	255,583)
Adjusted total assets	390,317)	383,967)	352,923)	338,150)	372,297)
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover²	0.86	1.04	0.78	0.53	0.69

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

¹ Total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenue ÷ Total assets
= 334,697 ÷ 376,317 = 0.89

² Adjusted total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 334,697 ÷ 390,317 = 0.86

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Activity ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted total asset turnover	An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets	376,317)	369,067)	338,923)	332,750)	362,597)
Total ExxonMobil share of equity	204,802)	195,049)	168,577)	157,150)	191,650)
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage¹	1.84	1.89	2.01	2.12	1.89
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets	390,317)	383,967)	352,923)	338,150)	372,297)
Adjusted total ExxonMobil share of equity	218,802)	209,949)	182,577)	162,550)	201,350)
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage²	1.78	1.83	1.93	2.08	1.85

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

¹ Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 376,317 ÷ 204,802 = 1.84

² Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 390,317 ÷ 218,802 = 1.78

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Solvency ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted financial leverage	A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil	36,010)	55,740)	23,040)	(22,440)	14,340)
Total ExxonMobil share of equity	204,802)	195,049)	168,577)	157,150)	191,650)
Profitability Ratio
ROE¹	17.58%	28.58%	13.67%	-14.28%	7.48%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil	35,010)	56,640)	31,640)	(26,740)	15,840)
Adjusted total ExxonMobil share of equity	218,802)	209,949)	182,577)	162,550)	201,350)
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE²	16.00%	26.98%	17.33%	-16.45%	7.87%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

¹ ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 100 × 36,010 ÷ 204,802 = 17.58%

² Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Adjusted total ExxonMobil share of equity
= 100 × 35,010 ÷ 218,802 = 16.00%

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Profitability ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil	36,010)	55,740)	23,040)	(22,440)	14,340)
Total assets	376,317)	369,067)	338,923)	332,750)	362,597)
Profitability Ratio
ROA¹	9.57%	15.10%	6.80%	-6.74%	3.95%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil	35,010)	56,640)	31,640)	(26,740)	15,840)
Adjusted total assets	390,317)	383,967)	352,923)	338,150)	372,297)
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA²	8.97%	14.75%	8.97%	-7.91%	4.25%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

¹ ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 36,010 ÷ 376,317 = 9.57%

² Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 35,010 ÷ 390,317 = 8.97%

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Profitability ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets.	Exxon Mobil Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM)

Analysis of Inventory

Inventory Disclosure

Adjustment to Inventory: Conversion from LIFO to FIFO

Exxon Mobil Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: LIFO vs. FIFO (Summary)

Exxon Mobil Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Current Ratio

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

Adjusted Financial Leverage

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)