Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Hess Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
The financial data reveals several key trends and fluctuations in Hess Corp.'s liabilities, equity, and related balance sheet components over the quarters analyzed.
- Current Liabilities
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Accounts payable showed fluctuations with a notable decline from a peak of 495 million USD at the end of 2018 to lower levels around 200 million USD in 2020, followed by a recovery to over 400 million USD by late 2023.
Accrued liabilities increased steadily from early 2018 through 2019, dipped during 2020—likely reflecting impacts of external conditions—and resumed growth thereafter, reaching close to 2 billion USD by Q3 2023.
Taxes payable showed variability with a steep increase in 2021, reaching over 500 million USD, then dropping sharply in 2022 before rising moderately again in 2023.
The current portion of long-term debt generally remained low throughout, except a significant spike to over 500 million USD during mid to late 2021, then dropped substantially afterward but showed another rise in late 2023.
Operating and finance lease obligations within current liabilities decreased progressively from 2019 to early 2021, with some increase noted again in 2022 and 2023.
Total current liabilities peaked near 3 billion USD by the end of 2021, followed by a decline in 2022 and a subsequent rise toward the end of 2023.
- Noncurrent Liabilities
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Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, gradually increased from around 6.3 billion USD in early 2018 to above 8 billion USD by 2020, followed by some fluctuation but generally remaining above 8 billion USD through 2023.
Long-term operating lease obligations initially increased to over 400 million USD by early 2021, then showed a modest decline tending toward 400 million USD by late 2023.
Long-term finance lease obligations consistently decreased from 250 million USD in 2019 down to about 160 million USD by 2023.
Deferred income taxes showed a decline from 2018 through 2020 but then increased sharply during 2021 and 2022, exceeding 600 million USD at some points, before stabilizing somewhat in 2023.
Asset retirement obligations increased steadily from approximately 740 million USD in 2018 to above 1 billion USD by the early 2020s, stabilizing around that level through 2023.
Other liabilities and deferred credits fluctuated but generally remained around 400 to 700 million USD, without a clear upward or downward trend.
Overall, noncurrent liabilities grew from roughly 8.2 billion USD in early 2018 to a peak above 11 billion USD during 2022, with slight decreases noted in 2023.
- Total Liabilities
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Total liabilities increased from about 10.1 billion USD in 2018 to nearly 14 billion USD by late 2023, indicating growth in debt and other obligations over the period.
- Stockholders’ Equity
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Common stock par value remained stable around 305 to 310 million USD throughout the period.
Capital in excess of par value increased steadily from 5.5 billion USD in early 2018 to nearly 6.5 billion USD by 2023, reflecting additional paid-in capital or retained contributions.
Retained earnings experienced a significant drop from around 4.3 billion USD in 2018 to approximately 130 million USD at the end of 2020, likely due to losses or dividends during the downturn period, before recovering steadily to over 2 billion USD by late 2023.
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) showed large swings, with negative amounts initially, turning positive around 2020, then fluctuating negative again, indicating volatility in unrealized gains/losses or other comprehensive components.
Total stockholders’ equity declined from about 10.6 billion USD in early 2018 to a low near 5.4 billion USD at the end of 2020, followed by a gradual recovery back to around 8.6 billion USD by the third quarter of 2023.
- Total Equity and Liabilities
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Total equity, combining stockholders’ equity and noncontrolling interests, followed a similar pattern of decline through 2020 with recovery thereafter, rising from about 11.9 billion USD in 2018 down to 6.3 billion USD in late 2020, and then climbing to about 9.3 billion USD in late 2023.
The sum of total liabilities and equity remained relatively stable around 21 to 23 billion USD, with slight declines in 2020 followed by gradual increases, demonstrating overall balance sheet stability with shifting compositions between liabilities and equity.
In summary, the data indicates Hess Corp. experienced increased liabilities, particularly long-term debt, especially around 2020, coinciding with substantial reductions in retained earnings and equity, reflective of challenging market conditions or strategic financial decisions. Following this period, there is evidence of recovery with improving retained earnings and equity, alongside managed liabilities, suggesting efforts toward financial stabilization and growth. Lease obligations decreased over time, while asset retirement obligations steadily increased, consistent with ongoing operational and environmental responsibilities.