TOTAL: First Quarter 2010 Results

TOTAL: First Quarter 2010 Results

TOTAL

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TOTAL (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT) :

Main results1-2

  • Adjusted net income3
    • 2.3 billion euros +9%
    • 3.2 billion dollars +15%
    • 1.02 euros per share +8%
    • 1.42 dollars per share +15%
  • Net income (Group share)
    • 2.6 billion euros +14%

Highlights since the beginning of the first quarter 2010

  • First quarter 2010 Upstream production of 2,427 kboe/d, an increase of 4.5% compared to the first quarter 2009
  • Started up Yemen LNG second liquefaction train
  • Launched Surmont Phase 2 in Canada, Laggan and Tormore gas fields in the UK North Sea
  • Acquired a 25% interest in Chesapeake’s Barnett Shale unconventional gas portfolio in Texas
  • Drilled three discoveries in deep-offshore Angola blocks 17/06 and 15/06
  • Added exploration opportunities with the acquisition of an interest in a concession in Kazakhstan in the exploration phase and obtained a permit to evaluate the unconventional gas potential in the south of France
  • Divested Upstream assets in Norway, Valhall and Hod, and in the Gulf of Mexico, Virgo and Matterhorn
  • Divested the Specialty chemicals consumer products unit Mapa Spontex
  • Announced a project to repurpose the Dunkirk site after halting refining activities
  • Announced the merger of the Total’s refining and marketing assets in Italy with ERG to create a combined entity in which Total will have a 49% interest
  • Filing of a public tender offer followed by a squeeze out for the outstanding Elf Aquitaine shares

The Board of Directors of Total, led by Chairman Thierry Desmarest, met on April 29, 2010 to review the Group’s first quarter 2010 accounts. Adjusted net income was 2,296 million euros (M€), an increase of 9% compared to the first quarter 2009. Expressed in dollars, adjusted net income increased by 15%.

Commenting on the results, Christophe de Margerie said :

“In the first quarter 2010, the Brent oil price increased by more than 70% compared to the first quarter 2009 and by 3% compared to the fourth quarter 2009. Natural gas prices have evolved far less favorably, under pressure from markets that remain oversupplied. The European refining margin indicator rebounded from the very weak level in the fourth quarter 2009, but the environment for refining remains difficult. Chemicals benefited from market conditions that were more favorable than in 2009. The dollar averaged 1.38 $/€.

In this context, adjusted net income rose to 3.2 billion dollars (B$) in the first quarter 2010, a 15% increase compared to the first quarter 2009. The first quarter 2010 confirms our return to production growth with an increase of 4.5% compared to the first quarter 2009, one of the best performance among the majors. In addition, Total has demonstrated in each of its business segments its ability to strengthen and adapt its portfolio. In the first quarter, the Group generated 3.6 B$ of net cash flow and ended the quarter with a net-debt-to-equity ratio of 21.5%.

These figures confirm the operational and financial strength of the Group and demonstrate its ability to pursue its policy for investment and dividend.

In the Upstream, the Group has accessed new resources thanks to exploration success in Angola and its acquisition of unconventional gas in the US. At the same time, Total has launched two new major projects – Surmont Phase 2 in Canada, and Laggan-Tormore in the UK North Sea. These projects, which will contribute to our medium-term production growth, have benefited from a sizable reduction in their cost and this has strengthened their profitability. In addition, the Group is optimizing its Upstream portfolio through the sale of mature assets in Norway and the U.S.

In the Downstream, the project to transform the Dunkirk site and the merger of its refining and marketing assets in Italy with Erg illustrates the will of the Group to adapt in a responsible manner to a more competitive environment marked by structurally lower market demand in OECD countries.

The Chemicals segment has benefited from the economic recovery since the start of the year thanks to its improved competitiveness in mature areas, production growth in emerging countries and development of more value-added products. In addition, the Group completed the sale of its consumer products Mapa Spontex unit in April.

Through these actions, Total continues to demonstrate its ability to act and to strengthen itself by anticipating changes in its environment, while maintaining a priority on safety and operational excellence, as well as innovation and consideration for social and environmental issues.

With higher profits and a strong balance sheet in the first quarter, we look confidently on the rest of 2010. With the benefit of growing production, we will remain committed to improving profitability and pursuing ongoing development.”

  • Key figures4
in millions of euros
except earnings per share and number of shares
  1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Sales 37,603 36,228 30,041 +25%
Adjusted operating income from business segments 4,506 3,985 3,615 +25%
Adjusted net operating income from business segments 2,283 2,071 2,050 +11%
= Upstream 1,971 1,948 1,482 +33%
= Downstream 155 51 600 -74%
= Chemicals 157 72 (32) na
Adjusted net income 2,296 2,081 2,113 +9%
Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share (euros) 1.02 0.93 0.95 +8%
Fully-diluted weighted-average shares (millions) 2,242.7 2,241.4 2,235.4 -
Net income (Group share) 2,613 2,065 2,290 +14%
Investments5 including acquisitions. 3,709 3,524 2,935 +26%

Investments including net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies5

3,644 3,419 2,840 +28%
Divestments 1,048 944 472 x2.2
Cash flow from operations 5,260 1,889 3,994 +32%
Adjusted cash flow from operations 3,739 3,408 3,372 +11%
         

in millions of dollars6
except earnings per share and number of shares

1Q10 4Q09 1Q09 1Q10 vs 1Q09
Sales 52,001 53,541 39,140 +33%
Adjusted operating income from business segments 6,231 5,889 4,710 +32%
Adjusted net operating income from business segments 3,157 3,061 2,671 +18%
= Upstream 2,726 2,879 1,931 +41%
= Downstream 214 75 782 -73%
= Chemicals 217 106 (42) na
Adjusted net income 3,175 3,076 2,753 +15%
Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share (dollars) 1.42 1.37 1.23 +15%
Fully-diluted weighted-average shares (millions) 2,242.7 2,241.4 2,235.4 -
Net income (Group share) 3,614 3,052 2,984 +21%
Investments5 5,129 5,208 3,824 +34%
Investments including net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies5 5,039 5,053 3,700 +36%
Divestments 1,449 1,395 615 x2.4
Cash flow from operations 7,274 2,792 5,204 +40%
Adjusted cash flow from operations 5,171 5,037 4,393 +18%
  • First quarter 2010 results

> Operating income

In the first quarter 2010, the Brent oil price averaged 76.4 $/b, an increase of 72% compared to the first quarter 2009 and 3% compared to the fourth quarter 2009. The European refining margin indicator (ERMI) averaged 29.5 $/t in the first quarter 2010, a slight decrease from the first quarter 2009, but a sharp increase compared to the very weak fourth quarter 2009 average of 11.7 $/t. Chemicals benefited from an improved environment, particularly the Specialty chemicals, which benefited from a rebound in demand compared to the first quarter 2009.

The euro-dollar exchange rate averaged 1.38 $/€ in the first quarter 2010 compared to 1.30 $/€ in the first quarter 2009 and 1.48 $/€ in the fourth quarter 2009.

In this environment, the adjusted operating income from the business segments7 was 4,506 M€, an increase of 25% compared to the first quarter 2009. Expressed in dollars, the increase was 32%.

The effective tax rate8 for the business segments increased from 52% in the first quarter 2009 to 57% in the first quarter 2010, essentially due to an increase in the effective tax rate for the Upstream combined with an increase in the weight of the Upstream in the Group’s results. The average effective tax rate for the business segments was stable compared to the fourth quarter 2009.

Adjusted net operating income from the business segments was 2,283 M€ in the first quarter 2010 compared to 2,050 M€ in the first quarter 2009, an increase of 11%.

The smaller increase, relative to the increase in adjusted operating income, is essentially due to the higher effective tax rate between the two quarters.

Expressed in dollars, adjusted net operating income from the business segments was 3.2 B$, an increase of 18% compared to the first quarter 2009 and 3% compared to the fourth quarter 2009.

> Net income

Adjusted net income was 2,296 M€ compared to 2,113 M€ in the first quarter 2009, an increase of 9%. Expressed in dollars, adjusted net income increased by 15%.

This excludes the after-tax inventory effect, special items, and the Group’s equity share of adjustment items related to Sanofi-Aventis.

  • The after-tax inventory effect had a positive impact on net income of 344 M€ in the first quarter 2010 and a positive impact of 327 M€ in the first quarter 2009.
  • The Group’s share of adjustment items related to Sanofi-Aventis had a negative impact on net income of 41 M€ in the first quarter 2010 and a negative impact on net income of 63 M€ in the first quarter 2009.
  • Special items had a positive impact on net income of 14 M€ in the first quarter 2010 and a negative impact on net income of 87 M€ in the first quarter 2009.

Reported net income (Group share) was 2,613 M€ in the first quarter 2010 compared to 2,290 M€ in the first quarter 2009.

The effective tax rate8 for the Group was 57% in the first quarter 2010.

The Group did not buy back shares in the first quarter 2010. Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share, based on 2,242.7 million fully-diluted weighted-average shares, was 1.02 euros compared to 0.95 euros in the first quarter 2009, an increase of 8%.

Expressed in dollars, adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share rose by 15% to $1.42.

> Investments – divestments9

Investments, excluding acquisitions and including net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies, were 2.4 B€ (3.4 B$) in the first quarter 2010 compared to 2.7 B€ (3.6 B$) in the first quarter 2009.

Acquisitions were 1.2 B€ in the first quarter 2010, comprised essentially of interests in the Barnett Shale and the Laggan Tormore blocks.

Asset sales in the first quarter 2010 were 965 M€, comprised essentially of Sanofi-Aventis shares.

Net investments10 were 2.7 B€ (3.7 B$) in the first quarter 2010 compared to 2.5 B€ (3.2 B$) in the first quarter 2009.

> Cash flow

Cash flow from operating activities was 5,260 M€ in the first quarter 2010, an increase of 32% compared to the first quarter 2009.

Adjusted cash flow from operations11 was 3,739 M€, an increase of 11%.

Expressed in dollars, adjusted cash flow from operations was 5.2 B$, an increase of 18%.

Net cash flow12 for the Group was 2,599 M€ compared to 1,531 M€ in the first quarter 2009, an increase of 70%.

Expressed in dollars, net cash flow for the Group was 3.6 B$ in the first quarter 2010, an increase of 80% compared to the first quarter 2009.

The net-debt-to-equity ratio was 21.5% on March 31, 2010 compared to 26.6% on December 31, 2009 and 19.1% on March 31, 2009.

  • Analysis of business segment results

Upstream

> Environment – liquids and gas price realizations*

    1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Brent ($/b) 76.4 74.5 44.5 +72%
Average liquids price ($/b) 74.2 70.6 41.5 +79%
Average gas price ($/Mbtu) 5.06 5.07 5.98 -15%
Average hydrocarbons price ($/boe) 55.5 54.4 38.8 +43%

* consolidated subsidiaries, excluding fixed margin and buy-back contracts.

Total’s average realized hydrocarbons price increased by 43% compared to the first quarter 2009. This reflects a 79% increase in the average realized liquids price, which was greater than the increase in the Brent price, and a 15% decrease in the average realized natural gas price, due to the lag effect in certain gas contract price formulas and portfolio mix effects.

> Production

Hydrocarbon production   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Combined production (kboe/d) 2,427 2,377 2,322 +5%
= Liquids (kb/d) 1,373 1,404 1,413 -3%
= Gas (Mcf/d) 5,829 5,320 4,957 +18%

In the first quarter 2010, hydrocarbon production was 2,427 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboe/d), an increase of 4.5% compared to the first quarter 2009, essentially as a result of :

  • +6% for production ramp-ups on new fields, net of the normal decline,
  • +1% for lower OPEC reductions and an improvement in gas demand,
  • +1% for lower levels of disruptions in Nigeria related to security issues,
  • -3.5% for the price effect13.

The impacts on production from changes in the portfolio offset one another between the two quarters.

> Results

in millions of euros   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Adjusted operating income* 4,161 3,908 2,892 +44%
Adjusted net operating income* 1,971 1,948 1,482 +33%
  • includes income from equity affiliates
335 293 227 +48%
Investments 3,143 2,429 2,250 +40%
Divestments 87 77 129 -33%
Cash flow from operating activities 4,680 2,825 2,578 +82%
Adjusted cash flow 3,124 3,168 2,679 +17%

* detail of adjustment items shown in the business segment information annex to financial statements.

Adjusted net operating income for the Upstream segment was 1,971 M€ in the first quarter 2010 compared to 1,482 M€ in the first quarter 2009, an increase of 33%. Expressed in dollars, adjusted net operating income for the Upstream segment increased by 41%, reflecting the impacts of higher oil and gas prices and, to a lesser extent, the increase in production.

The effective tax rate for the Upstream segment was 60% compared to 58% in the first quarter 2009, reflecting mainly the impact of higher oil prices and portfolio mix effects. The effective tax rate for the Upstream segment was 58% in the fourth quarter 2009.

The return on average capital employed (ROACE14) for the Upstream segment for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010 was 18%, unchanged from the full year 2009. The annualized first quarter 2010 ROACE for the Upstream segment was 20%.

Downstream

> Refinery throughput and utilization rates*

    1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Total refinery throughput (kb/d) 1,993 2,055 2,236 -11%
= France 680 701 895 -24%
= Rest of Europe 1,050 1,104 1,086 -3%
= Rest of world 263 250 255 +3%
Utilization rates        
= Based on crude only 73% 75% 81%
= Based on crude and other feedstock 77% 79% 86%  

* includes share of CEPSA.

Refinery throughput decreased by 11% compared to the first quarter 2009, mainly due to the shutdown of the Dunkirk refinery and a distillation unit at the Normandy refinery. Compared to the fourth quarter 2009, the 3% throughput decrease was mainly due to unscheduled maintenance at certain refineries and the impacts of strikes during the first quarter 2010.

The utilization rates based on crude throughput and based on the throughput of crude and other feedstock were 73% and 77%, respectively, in the first quarter 2010 compared to 81% and 86% in the first quarter 2009 and 75% and 79% in the fourth quarter 2009.

> Results

in millions of euros (except ERMI refining margins)

  1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
European refining margin

indicator - ERMI ($/t)

29.5 11.7 30.5 -3%
Adjusted operating income* 191 11 791 -76%
Adjusted net operating income* 155 51 600 -74%
  • includes income from equity affiliates
14 19 33 -58%
Investments 456 844 495 -8%
Divestments 27 48 36 -25%
Cash flow from operating activities 454 (1,400) 1,648 -72%
Adjusted cash flow 323 199 934 -65%

* detail of adjustment items shown in the business segment information annex to financial statements.

The European refinery indicator averaged 29.5 $/t over the quarter, a decrease of 3% compared to the first quarter.

Adjusted net operating income from the Downstream segment was 155 M€ in the first quarter 2010, a decrease of 74% compared to the first quarter 2009, reflecting less favorable conditions for supply optimization and marketing as well as the lower throughput level for the Group’s refineries.

Expressed in dollars, adjusted net operating income for the Downstream segment decreased by 73% compared to the first quarter 2009.

The ROACE15 for the Downstream segment for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010 was 4% compared to 7% for the full year 2009. The annualized first quarter 2010 ROACE for the Downstream segment was 4%.

Chemicals

in millions of euros   1Q10*   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Sales 4,223 3,932 3,218 +31%
= Base chemicals 2,532 2,389 1,776 +43%
= Specialties 1,691 1,543 1,442 +17%
Adjusted operating income** 154 66 (68) na
Adjusted net operating income** 157 72 (32) na
  • Base chemicals
44 (16) (40) na
  • Specialties
117 93 16 x7
Investments 94 225 179 -47%
Divestments 6 20 6 -
Cash flow from operating activities (90) 324 178 na
Adjusted cash flow 228 218 (134) na

* effective January 1, 2010, the Samsung-Total Petrochemicals joint venture, owned 50% by Total, is consolidated as an equity affiliate whereas in the past it was proportionately consolidated.

** detail of adjustment items shown in the business segment information annex to financial statements.

In the first quarter 2010, petrochemical margins improved while polymer sales volumes remained stable compared to the first and fourth quarters of 2009.

Sales for the Chemical segment were 4,223 M€, an increase of 31% compared to the first quarter 2009.

The adjusted net operating income for the Chemicals segment was 157 M€, including 117 M€ from the Specialty chemicals sector which benefited from higher demand in all of its markets compared to the first quarter 2009 as well as its cost reduction efforts.

The ROACE16 for the Chemicals segment for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010 was 6% compared to 4% for the full year 2009. The annualized first quarter 2010 ROACE for the Chemicals segment was 9%.

  • Summary and outlook

The ROACE17 for the Group for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010, was 13%, essentially unchanged from the full year 2009. The annualized first quarter 2010 ROACE for the Group was 15%.

Return on equity for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010, was 16%, the same level as the full year 2009.

Pending approval at the Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 21, 2010, TOTAL S.A. will pay on June 1, 2010, the remaining €1.14 per share18 of the 2009 dividend, which is equal in amount to the interim dividend paid in November 2009. The full-year 2009 dividend is a total of €2.28 per share.

In the Upstream segment, the production growth observed over the past quarters is expected to continue in 2010, fueled by the ramp-up of projects started in 2009 and the start-up of the second Yemen LNG train earlier this month.

To strengthen production growth in the medium term, the Group is pursuing the development of diversified and major projects, including Pazflor in Angola, Usan in Nigeria, Kashagan in Kazakhstan, and, since the beginning of this year, Surmont Phase 2 in Canada and Laggan-Tormore in the UK North Sea. The official launch of the CLOV project in Angola, already approved internally by Total, is expected very soon. In the framework of its strategy to access new resources, Total is pursuing an ongoing exploration program and evaluating opportunities for partnerships that leverage its operational and technical expertise.

In the Downstream segment, Total is strengthening its competitiveness by adapting its portfolio to changes in the market.

In the Chemicals, the Group is benefiting from the ramp up of petrochemicals production at its new ethane cracker in Qatar and from its Specialty chemicals units that are well positioned for the economic recovery.

Since the start of the second quarter 2010, the price of Brent has risen and stabilized around $85 per barrel, but refining margins have fallen relative to the first quarter level. The environment for the Chemicals segment is progressively improving.

To listen to CFO Patrick de la Chevardière’s conference call with financial analysts today at 15:00 (Paris time) please log on to www.total.com or call +44 (0)203 367 9453 in Europe or +1 866 907 5923 in the U.S. (access code : Total). For a replay, please consult the website or call +44 (0)203 367 9460 in Europe or 1 877 642 3018 in the US (code : 269 937).

The March 31, 2010 notes to the consolidated financial statements are available on the Total web site (www.total.com). This document may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, business, strategy and plans of Total. Such statements are based on a number of assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccurate, and are subject to a number of risk factors, including currency fluctuations, the price of petroleum products, the ability to realize cost reductions and operating efficiencies without unduly disrupting business operations, environmental regulatory considerations and general economic and business conditions. Total does not assume any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information on factors which could affect the company’s financial results is provided in documents filed by the Group and its affiliates with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Business segment information is presented in accordance with the Group internal reporting system used by the Chief operating decision maker to measure performance and allocate resources internally. Due to their particular nature or significance, certain transactions qualified as “special items” are excluded from the business segment figures. In general, special items relate to transactions that are significant, infrequent or unusual. However, in certain instances, certain transactions such as restructuring costs or assets disposals, which are not considered to be representative of normal course of business, may be qualified as special items although they may have occurred within prior years or are likely to recur within following years.

The adjusted results of the Downstream and Chemical segments are also presented according to the replacement cost method. This method is used to assess the segments’ performance and facilitate the comparability of the segments’ performance with those of its competitors.

In the replacement cost method, which approximates the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) method, the variation of inventory values in the statement of income is, depending on the nature of the inventory, determined using either the month-end prices differential between one period and another or the average prices of the period. The inventory valuation effect is the difference between the results according to FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and the replacement cost.

In this framework, performance measures such as adjusted operating income, adjusted net operating income and adjusted net income are defined as incomes using replacement cost, adjusted for special items and excluding Total’s equity share of the adjustment items related to Sanofi-Aventis. They are meant to facilitate the analysis of the financial performance and the comparison of income between periods.

Dollar amounts presented herein represent euro amounts converted at the average euro-dollar exchange rate for the applicable period and are not the result of financial statements prepared in dollars.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors — The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to separately disclose proved, probable and possible reserves that a company has determined in accordance with the SEC rules. We may use certain terms in this press release, such as resources, that the SEC’s guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our annual report on Form 20-F, File No. 1-10888 available from us at 2, place Jean Millier — La Défense 6 — 92400 Courbevoie, France, or on our website: www.total.com. You can also obtain this form from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or on the SEC’s website: www.sec.gov.

Operating information by segment

First quarter 2010

  • Upstream
Combined liquids and gas production by region (kboe/d)   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Europe 647 627 686 -6%
Africa 746 780 741 +1%
Middle East 516 493 419 +23%
North America 66 41 11 x6
South America 172 167 184 -7%
Asia-Pacific 254 242 255 -
CIS 26 27 26 -
Total production 2,427 2,377 2,322 +5%
Includes equity and non-consolidated affiliates 415 393 350 +19%
Liquids production by region (kb/d)   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Europe 301 306 320 -6%
Africa 620 648 633 -2%
Middle East 302 304 315 -4%
North America 32 30 10 x3
South America 72 68 85 -15%
Asia-Pacific 32 31 36 -11%
CIS 14 17 14 -
Total production 1,373 1,404 1,413 -3%
Includes equity and non-consolidated affiliates 284 276 294 -3%
Gas production by region (Mcf/d)   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Europe 1,940 1,736 1,985 -2%
Africa 644 681 551 +17%
Middle East 1,188 1,050 574 x2
North America 188 53 8 x24
South America 554 546 549 +1%
Asia-Pacific 1,249 1,196 1,223 +2%
CIS 66 58 67 -1%
Total production 5,829 5,320 4,957 +18%
Includes equity and non-consolidated affiliates 709 635 302 x2
Liquefied natural gas   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
LNG sales* (Mt) 2.89 2.35 2.10 +38%

* sales, Group share, excludes trading

  • Downstream
Refined products sales by region (kb/d)*   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Europe 1,949 2,046 2,176 -10%
Africa 286 295 277 +3%
Americas 147 145 189 -22%
Rest of world 145 158 128 +13%
Total consolidated sales 2,527 2,644 2,770 -9%
Trading 990 921 1,000 -1%
         
Total refined product sales 3,517 3,565 3,770 -7%

* includes trading and share of CEPSA

Adjustment items

  • Adjustments to operating income from business segments
in millions of euros   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09
Special items affecting operating income from the business segments (50) (411) (103)
  • Restructuring charges
- - -
  • Impairments
- (283) -
  • Other
(50) (128) (103)
Pre-tax inventory effect : FIFO vs. replacement cost 486 449 477
       
Total adjustments affecting operating income from the business segments 436 38 374
  • Adjustments to net income (Group share)
in millions of euros   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09
Special items affecting net income (Group share) 14 (264) (87)
  • Gain on asset sales
129 92 13
  • Restructuring charges
- (17) (6)
  • Impairments
(59) (260) -
  • Other
(56) (79) (94)
Equity shares of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis* (41) (48) (63)
After-tax inventory effect : FIFO vs. replacement cost 344 296 327
       
Total adjustments to net income 317 (16) 177

* based on Total’s share in Sanofi-Aventis of 6.2% at 3/31/2010, 7.4% at 12/31/2009 and 10.9% at 3/31/2009.

Effective tax rates

Effective tax rate*   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09
Upstream 60.0% 57.6% 58.1%
Group 57.1% 55.4% 52.2%

* tax on adjusted net operating income / (adjusted net operating income - income from equity affiliates, dividends received from investments, and impairments of acquisition goodwill + tax on adjusted net operating income).

Investments - Divestments

in millions of euros   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Investments excluding acquisitions* 2,427 3,307 2,747 -12%
  • Capitalized exploration
199 256 228 -13%
  • Net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies
111 159 225 -51%
Acquisitions 1,217 112 93 x13
Investments including acquisitions* 3,644 3,419 2,840 +28%
Asset sales 965 821 359 x3
Net investments ** 2,661 2,580 2,463 +8%
expressed in millions of dollars***   1Q10   4Q09   1Q09   1Q10 vs 1Q09
Investments excluding acquisitions* 3,356   4,887 3,579 -6%
  • Capitalized exploration
275 378 297 -7%
  • Net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies
154 235 293 -47%
Acquisitions 1,683 166 121 x14
Investments including acquisitions* 5,039 5,053 3,700 +36%
Asset sales 1,334 1,213 468 x3
Net investments ** 3,680 3,813 3,209 +15%

* includes net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies.

** net investments = investments including acquisitions and net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies – asset sales + net financing for employees related to stock purchase plans.

*** dollar amounts represent euro amounts converted at the average €-$ exchange rate for the period.

Net-debt-to-equity ratio

in millions of euros   3/31/2010   12/31/2009   3/31/2009
Current borrowings 6,840 6,994 4,771
Net current financial assets (654) (188) (80)
Non-current financial debt 19,727 19,437 19,078
Hedging instruments of non-current debt (1,212) (1,025) (934)
Cash and cash equivalents (12,954) (11,662) (13,319)
Net debt 11,747 13,556 9,516
       
Shareholders’ equity 57,283 52,552 52,597
Estimated dividend payable* (3,821) (2,546) (3,812)
Minority interests 1,083 987 1,004
Equity 54,545 50,993 49,789
       
Net-debt-to-equity ratio 21.5% 26.6% 19.1%

* based on a dividend equal to 2.28 €/share less the interim dividend 1.14 €/share (2,545 M€) paid in November 2009.

2010 Sensitivities*

    Scenario   Change   Impact on adjusted operating income(e)   Impact on adjusted net operating income(e)
Dollar 1.40 $/€ +0.1 $ per € -1.1 B€ -0.6 B€
Brent 60 $/b +1 $/b +0.25 B€ / 0.35 B$ +0.11 B€ / 0.15 B$
European refining margins ERMI 15 $/t +1 $/t +0.07 B€ / 0.10 B$ +0.05 B€ / 0.07 B$

*sensitivities are revised once per year upon publication of the previous year’s fourth quarter results. The impact of the €-$ sensitivity on adjusted operating income and adjusted net operating income attributable to the Upstream segment are approximately 80% and 75% respectively, and the remaining impact of the €-$ sensitivity is essentially in the Downstream segment.

Return on average capital employed

  • Twelve months ended March 31, 2010
in millions of euros   Upstream   Downstream   Chemicals   Segments       Group
Adjusted net operating income 6,871 508 461 7,840 8,399
Capital employed at 3/31/2009* 35,027 13,095 7,175 55,297 61,688
Capital employed at 3/31/2010* 39,925 15,634 7,412 62,971 67,099
ROACE 18.3% 3.5% 6.3% 13.3% 13.0%

* at replacement cost (excluding after-tax inventory effect).

  • Full year 2009
in millions of euros   Upstream   Downstream   Chemicals**   Segments       Group
Adjusted net operating income 6,382 953 272 7,607 8,226
Capital employed at 12/31/2008* 32,681 13,623 7,417 53,721 59,764
Capital employed at 12/31/2009* 37,397 15,299 6,898 59,594 64,451
ROACE 18.2% 6.6% 3.8% 13.4% 13.2%

* at replacement cost (excluding after-tax inventory effect).

** capital employed for Chemicals reduced for the Toulouse-AZF provision of 256 M€ pre-tax at 12/31/2008

  • Twelve months ended March 31, 2009
in millions of euros   Upstream   Downstream   Chemicals**   Segments       Group
Adjusted net operating income 9,475 2,858 478 12,811 13,462
Capital employed at 3/31/2008* 25,731 11,415 7,266 44,412 52,015
Capital employed at 3/31/2009* 35,027 13,095 7,175 55,297 61,688
ROACE 31.2% 23.3% 6.6% 25.7% 23.7%

* at replacement cost (excluding after-tax inventory effect).

** capital employed for Chemicals reduced for the Toulouse-AZF provision of 129 M€ pre-tax at 3/31/2008.

1 percent changes are relative to the same period 2009.

2 dollar amounts represent euro amounts converted at the average €-$ exchange rate for the period : 1.3829 $/€ in the first quarter 2010, 1.3029 $/€ in the first quarter 2009, 1.4779 $/€ in the fourth quarter 2009.

3 adjusted net income = net income using replacement cost (Group share), adjusted for special items and excluding Total’s share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis. Detail of adjustment items shown on page 15.

4 adjusted income (adjusted operating income, adjusted net operating income and adjusted net income) is defined as income using replacement cost, adjusted for special items and excluding Total’s equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis; adjusted cash flow from operations is defined as cash flow from operations before changes in working capital at replacement cost; adjustment items are on page 15.

5 including acquisitions

6 dollar amounts represent euro amounts converted at the average €-$ exchange rate for the period.

7 special items affecting operating income from the business segments had a negative impact of 50 M€ in the first quarter 2010 and a negative impact of 103 M€ in the first quarter 2009.

8 defined as: (tax on adjusted net operating income) / (adjusted net operating income – income from equity affiliates, dividends received from investments and impairments of acquisition goodwill + tax on adjusted net operating income).

9 detail shown on page 16.

10 net investments = investments including acquisitions and net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies – asset sales + net financing for employees related to stock purchase plans.

11 cash flow from operations at replacement cost before changes in working capital.

12 net cash flow = cash flow from operations + divestments – gross investments.

13 impact of changing hydrocarbon prices on entitlement volumes.

14 calculated based on adjusted net operating income and average capital employed, using replacement cost, as shown on page 18.

15 calculated based on adjusted net operating income and average capital employed, using replacement cost, as shown on page 18.

16 calculated based on adjusted net operating income and average capital employed, using replacement cost, as shown on page 18.

17 calculated based on adjusted net operating income and average capital employed, using replacement cost, as shown on page 18.

18 the ex-dividend date for the remainder of the 2009 dividend would be May 27, 2010.


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