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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

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Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Accounts payable 426 350 344 285 321 359 312 220 210 178 172 200 200 307 431 411 396 353 399 495 383 363 375
Accrued liabilities 1,954 1,754 1,663 1,840 1,703 1,741 1,749 1,710 1,578 1,480 1,254 1,251 1,074 1,110 1,334 1,803 1,570 1,541 1,369 1,560 1,394 1,446 1,251
Taxes payable 109 69 59 47 167 141 129 528 359 268 168 81 45 34 33 97 104 95 89 81 96 49 82
Current portion of long-term debt 307 8 5 3 22 517 514 511 13 10 8 5 3 15 14 12 67 85 87 196
Current portion of operating and finance lease obligations 200 222 237 221 121 114 91 89 88 90 83 81 99 108 146 199 259 329 402
Current liabilities 2,996 2,403 2,308 2,396 2,312 2,355 2,303 3,064 2,749 2,527 1,690 1,623 1,426 1,564 1,947 2,510 2,344 2,332 2,271 2,203 1,958 1,945 1,904
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 8,241 8,459 8,382 8,278 8,303 8,332 7,934 7,941 7,993 7,712 8,273 8,286 8,280 8,205 8,191 7,142 6,526 6,511 6,550 6,605 6,609 6,352 6,372
Long-term operating lease obligations 392 407 422 469 461 457 381 394 410 421 437 478 334 349 357 353 372 395 436
Long-term finance lease obligations 163 168 174 179 185 190 195 200 205 210 215 220 224 229 233 238 242 246 250
Deferred income taxes 551 497 454 418 604 544 416 383 346 318 324 342 316 319 328 415 411 418 420 421 425 424 425
Asset retirement obligations 1,113 960 1,050 1,034 1,062 1,028 1,036 1,005 838 728 758 894 932 944 929 897 850 738 745 741 772 773 774
Other liabilities and deferred credits 446 434 427 425 522 516 485 502 693 718 611 643 575 570 554 521 709 524 491 575 657 634 660
Noncurrent liabilities 10,906 10,925 10,909 10,803 11,137 11,067 10,447 10,425 10,485 10,107 10,618 10,863 10,661 10,616 10,592 9,566 9,110 8,832 8,892 8,342 8,463 8,183 8,231
Total liabilities 13,902 13,328 13,217 13,199 13,449 13,422 12,750 13,489 13,234 12,634 12,308 12,486 12,087 12,180 12,539 12,076 11,454 11,164 11,163 10,545 10,421 10,128 10,135
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 1 1 1 1
Common stock, par value $1.00 307 307 307 306 308 310 311 310 310 310 308 307 307 307 307 305 305 304 304 291 296 300 308
Capital in excess of par value 6,477 6,442 6,254 6,206 6,227 6,236 6,083 6,017 5,903 5,859 5,779 5,684 5,668 5,650 5,633 5,591 5,543 5,513 5,481 5,386 5,445 5,501 5,701
Retained earnings 2,039 1,670 1,686 1,474 1,354 1,075 680 379 192 155 305 130 304 625 1,021 3,535 3,836 4,125 4,207 4,257 4,410 4,692 5,166
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (192) (147) (114) (131) (330) (485) (766) (406) (796) (836) (776) (755) (363) (187) 239 (699) (776) (648) (650) (306) (502) (522) (571)
Total Hess Corporation stockholders’ equity 8,631 8,272 8,133 7,855 7,559 7,136 6,308 6,300 5,609 5,488 5,616 5,366 5,916 6,395 7,200 8,732 8,908 9,294 9,342 9,629 9,650 9,972 10,605
Noncontrolling interests 668 630 588 641 635 622 740 726 647 1,044 1,027 969 966 971 978 974 1,269 1,237 1,211 1,259 1,396 1,364 1,332
Total equity 9,299 8,902 8,721 8,496 8,194 7,758 7,048 7,026 6,256 6,532 6,643 6,335 6,882 7,366 8,178 9,706 10,177 10,531 10,553 10,888 11,046 11,336 11,937
Total liabilities and equity 23,201 22,230 21,938 21,695 21,643 21,180 19,798 20,515 19,490 19,166 18,951 18,821 18,969 19,546 20,717 21,782 21,631 21,695 21,716 21,433 21,467 21,464 22,072

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

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

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

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

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

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.