First quarter 2009 results
First quarter 2009 results
TOTAL
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First quarter 2009 results1-2 |
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-- Adjusted net income 3 |
2.1 billion euros |
-35% |
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| 2.8 billion dollars | -44% | |||
| 0.95 euros per share | -35% | |||
| 1.23 dollars per share | -43% | |||
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-- Net income (Group share) |
2.3 billion euros |
-36% |
Highlights since the beginning of the first quarter 2009
- Upstream production of 2,322 kboe/d in the first quarter 2009
- Started up deep-offshore Nigeria Akpo field
- Formed a strategic alliance with Cobalt International Energy, L.P. for deep-offshore Gulf of Mexico exploration
- Launched engineering studies for Ichthys LNG in Australia
- Extended contract for Gasco joint venture in the United Arab Emirates, renewed Blocks C17 and C137 contracts in Libya, and extended concessions for Aguada Pichana and San Roque in Argentina
- Signed heads of agreement with Japanese buyers to deliver 25 million tons of LNG between 2011 and 2020 from Bontang in Indonesia
- Signed exploration contracts for the Absheron block in Azerbaïdjan with SOCAR and for the DBSCL-02 and 03 blocks in the Mekong Delta area with Petrovietnam
- Acquired a 50% interest in a research and demonstration program for the development of shale oil in Colorado
- Consolidated European styrene production at Gonfreville plant with start-up of expanded world-class unit
- Announced a plan to adapt and modernize refining and petrochemicals activities in France
- Announced a project to build a plant in France to manufacture silicium wafers to supply the photovoltaic industry
- Partnership with GDF SUEZ for the EPR project in Penly in France
The Board of Directors of Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT), led by Chairman Thierry Desmarest, met on May 5, 2009 to review the Group’s first quarter 2009 accounts.
Adjusted net income was 2,113 million euros (M€), a decrease of 35% compared to the first quarter 2008.
Commenting on the results, CEO Christophe de Margerie said :
« In the first quarter 2009, the Brent oil price fell by more than 50% compared to the first quarter 2008 and 20% compared to the fourth quarter 2008. Supported by OPEC production cuts, Brent has traded around the 40-50 $/b range. The price of natural gas declined significantly in the main markets. The European refining margin indicator, while higher than in the previous year, deteriorated progressively. The environment for chemicals suffered the full impact of the decline in demand. The dollar averaged 1.30 $/€.
In an environment dominated by global recession, our first quarter 2009 adjusted net income expressed in dollars was 2.8 billion dollars (B$), a decrease of 44% compared to the first quarter 2008, the most limited decrease among the majors. The Group invested 3.7Â B$, a pace comparable to the same period in 2008, and generated 2Â B$ of net cash flow. The net-debt-to-equity ratio was 19% at March 31, 2009.
These results demonstrate the resilience and financial strength of the Group and its capacity to pursue its development in a weak environment.
Total’s hydrocarbon production decreased, essentially due to the impact of OPEC reductions. The giant Akpo field in deep-offshore Nigeria started up at the end of the quarter and will contribute significantly to production for the rest of the year. Development is ongoing for four additional major projects for the Group in 2009, Tahiti in the Gulf of Mexico, Yemen LNG, Tombua Landana in Angola and Qatargas II train B, which should start up between now and the end of the year.
While keeping its commitment to safety and the environment, Total initiated plans in all of its segments to reduce costs and optimize pending projects. In addition, the Group announced a plan during the quarter to modernize its refining and petrochemicals activities in France within the framework of its strategy to adapt its industrial sites.
In addition, the Group continued to seize targeted opportunities to strengthen its portfolio for the long term. Notably, Total entered into a strategic alliance for exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. This venture, along with recent contract extensions in key countries, reaffirms the Group’s confidence in its model for organic growth to create value over the long term.
Total, as a leading player in most countries where it operates, continues, more than ever, to participate in the development of local economies. Our financial strength and discipline allow us to pursue our strategy of maintaining a strong investment program, an ongoing level of recruitment, and socially responsible actions to sustain our model for growth. »
- Key figures 4
| in millions of euros | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q09 vs | |||||
| except earnings per share and number of shares | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | ||
| Sales | Â | 30,041 | Â | 38,714 | Â | 44,213 | Â | -32 | % | |
| Adjusted operating income from business segments | Â | 3,615 | Â | 5,126 | Â | 7,119 | Â | -49 | % | |
| Adjusted net operating income from business segments | Â | 2,050 | Â | 2,942 | Â | 3,200 | Â | -36 | % | |
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-- Upstream |
1,482 | 1,995 | 2,731 | -46 | % | |||||
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-- Downstream |
600 | 770 | 311 | +93 | % | |||||
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-- Chemicals |
 | -32 |  | 177 |  | 158 |  | na | ||
| Adjusted net income | Â | 2,113 | Â | 2,873 | Â | 3,254 | Â | -35 | % | |
| Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share (euros) | Â | 0.95 | Â | 1.29 | Â | 1.44 | Â | -35 | % | |
| Fully-diluted weighted-average shares (millions) | Â | 2,235.4 | Â | 2,235.5 | Â | 2,254.0 | Â | -1 | % | |
| Net income (Group share) | Â | 2,290 | Â | -794 | Â | 3,602 | Â | -36 | % | |
| Investments | Â | 2,935 | Â | 4,758 | Â | 2,643 | Â | +11 | % | |
| Investments including net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies | Â | 2,840 | Â | 4,565 | Â | 2,546 | Â | +12 | % | |
| Divestments | Â | 472 | Â | 943 | Â | 198 | Â | +138 | % | |
| Cash flow from operations | Â | 3,994 | Â | 4,093 | Â | 5,316 | Â | -25 | % | |
| Adjusted cash flow from operations | Â | 3,372 | Â | 4,830 | Â | 4,331 | Â | -22 | % | |
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in millions of dollars5 |
 | 1Q09 |  | 4Q08 |  | 1Q08 |  | 1Q09 vs 1Q08 | ||
| Sales | Â | 39,140 | Â | 51,025 | Â | 66,213 | Â | -41 | % | |
| Adjusted operating income from business segments | Â | 4,710 | Â | 6,756 | Â | 10,661 | Â | -56 | % | |
| Adjusted net operating income from business segments | Â | 2,671 | Â | 3,878 | Â | 4,792 | Â | -44 | % | |
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-- Upstream |
1,931 | 2,629 | 4,090 | -53 | % | |||||
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-- Downstream |
782 | 1,015 | 466 | +68 | % | |||||
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-- Chemicals |
 | -42 |  | 233 |  | 237 |  | na | ||
| Adjusted net income | Â | 2,753 | Â | 3,787 | Â | 4,873 | Â | -44 | % | |
| Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share (dollars) | Â | 1.23 | Â | 1.69 | Â | 2.16 | Â | -43 | % | |
| Fully-diluted weighted-average shares (millions) | Â | 2,235.4 | Â | 2,235.5 | Â | 2,254.0 | Â | -1 | % | |
| Net income (Group share) | Â | 2,984 | Â | -1,046 | Â | 5,394 | Â | -45 | % | |
| Investments | Â | 3,824 | Â | 6,271 | Â | 3,958 | Â | -3 | % | |
| Investments including net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies | Â | 3,700 | Â | 6,017 | Â | 3,813 | Â | -3 | % | |
| Divestments | Â | 615 | Â | 1,243 | Â | 297 | Â | +107 | % | |
| Cash flow from operations | Â | 5,204 | Â | 5,395 | Â | 7,961 | Â | -35 | % | |
| Adjusted cash flow from operations | Â | 4,393 | Â | 6,366 | Â | 6,486 | Â | -32 | % | |
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- First quarter 2009 results
> Operating income
In the first quarter 2009, the Brent price averaged 44.5 $/b, a decrease of 54% compared to the first quarter 2008 and 20% compared to the fourth quarter 2008. The European refining margin indicator averaged 34.7 $/t for the first quarter 2009, an increase compared to the first quarter 2008, but was poor in the month of March. Petrochemical margins continued to be affected by weak demand.
The euro-dollar exchange rate averaged 1.30 $/€ in the first quarter 2009 compared to 1.50 $/€ in the first quarter 2008 and 1.32 $/€ in the fourth quarter 2008.
In this environment, the adjusted operating income from the business segments6 was 3,615 M€, a decrease of 49% compared to the first quarter 2008. Expressed in dollars, the decrease was 56%.
The effective tax rate7 for the business segments was 52% in the first quarter 2009 compared to 59% in the first quarter 2008, with the lower rate resulting mainly from the decrease in the share of the Upstream segment in adjusted operating income from business segments and the decrease in the effective tax rate for the Upstream segment. The effective tax rate for the business segments was 51% in the fourth quarter 2008.
Adjusted net operating income from the business segments was 2,050 M€ compared to 3,200 M€ in the first quarter 2008, a decrease of 36%.
The smaller decrease, relative to the decrease in adjusted operating income, is essentially due to the lower effective tax rate between the two quarters.
Expressed in dollars, adjusted net operating income from the business segments was 2.7Â billion dollars (B$), a decrease of 44% compared to the first quarter 2008 and 31% compared to the fourth quarter 2008.
> Net income
Adjusted net income was 2,113 M€ compared to 3,254 M€ in the first quarter 2008, a decrease of 35%. Expressed in dollars, adjusted net income decreased by 44%.
This excludes the after-tax inventory effect, special items, and the Group’s equity share of the amortization of intangibles related to the Sanofi-Aventis merger.
- The after-tax inventory effect had a positive impact on net income of 327 M€ in the first quarter 2009 and 274 M€ in the first quarter 2008.
- Special items had a negative impact on net income of 87 M€ in the first quarter 2009, and were comprised mainly of provisions in the Downstream and Chemicals segments. Special items had a positive impact on net income of 145 M€ in the first quarter 2008.
- The Group’s share of the amortization of intangibles related to the Sanofi-Aventis merger had a negative impact on net income of 63 M€ in the first quarter 2009 and 71 M€ in the first quarter 2008.
Reported net income (Group share) was 2,290 M€ compared to 3,602 M€ in the first quarter 2008.
The effective tax rate7 for the Group was 52% in the first quarter 2009.
The Group did not buy back shares in the first quarter 2009.
Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share, based on 2,235.4 million fully-diluted weighted-average shares, was 0.95 euros compared to 1.44 euros in the first quarter 2008, a decrease of 35%.
Expressed in dollars, adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share fell by 43% to $1.23.
> Investments – divestments8
Investments, excluding acquisitions and including net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies, were 2.7 B€ (3.6 B$) in the first quarter 2009 compared to 2.5 B€ (3.7 B$) in the first quarter 2008.
Acquisitions were 93 M€ in the first quarter 2009.
Asset sales in the first quarter 2009 were 359 M€, consisting essentially of Sanofi-Aventis shares.
Net investments9 were 3.2 B$ in the first quarter 2009 compared to 3.7 B$ in the first quarter 2008.
> Cash flow
Cash flow from operating activities was 3,994 M€ in the first quarter 2009, a decrease of 25% compared to the first quarter 2008.
Adjusted cash flow 10 was 3,372 M€, a decrease of 22%.
Expressed in dollars, adjusted cash flow was 4.4 B$, a decrease of 32%.
Net cash flow11 for the Group was 1,531 M€ compared to 2,871 M€ in the first quarter 2008.
Expressed in dollars, net cash flow for the Group was 2 B$ in the first quarter 2009.
The net-debt-to-equity ratio was 19.1% on March 31, 2009 compared to 22.5% on December 31, 2008 and 21.0% on March 31, 2008.
- Analysis of business segment results
Upstream
> Environment – liquids and gas price realizations *
| Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | |||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | ||
| Brent ($/b) | Â | 44.5 | Â | 55.5 | Â | 96.7 | Â | -54 | % | |
| Average liquids price ($/b) | Â | 41.5 | Â | 49.4 | Â | 90.7 | Â | -54 | % | |
| Average gas price ($/Mbtu) | Â | 5.98 | Â | 7.57 | Â | 6.67 | Â | -10 | % | |
| Average hydrocarbons price ($/boe) | Â | 38.8 | Â | 47.1 | Â | 70.5 | Â | -45 | % | |
* consolidated subsidiaries, excluding fixed margin and buy-back contracts.
Total’s average realized liquids price decreased by 54% compared to the first quarter 2008, in line with the change in Brent.
The average realized price for Total’s natural gas decreased by 10% compared to the first quarter 2008, reflecting the positive lag effect in certain gas contract price formulas.
> Production
| Hydrocarbon production | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | ||
| Combined production (kboe/d) | Â | 2,322 | Â | 2,354 | Â | 2,426 | Â | -4.3 | % | |
| = Liquids (kb/d) | 1,413 | 1,434 | 1,510 | -6.4 | % | |||||
| = Gas (Mcf/d) | Â | 4,957 | Â | 5,127 | Â | 4,989 | Â | -0.6 | % | |
In the first quarter 2009, hydrocarbon production was 2,322 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboe/d), a decrease of close to 4.5% compared to the first quarter 2008, mainly as a result of :
- -4% for OPEC reductions,
- -1.5% related to disruptions in Nigeria due to security issues, notably with the shutdown of the Soku gas plant,
- -1.5% for portfolio changes, mainly the dilution of PetroCedeño in Venezuela
- +2.5% for the price effect12,
The start-up of new projects, such as Jura in the North Sea and Moho Bilondo in Congo, offsets the natural decline.
Compared to the fourth quarter 2008, hydrocarbon production decreased by close to 1.5% due to negative impacts from OPEC reductions (-3%), disruptions in Nigeria due to security issues (-1%) and portfolio changes (-1.5%). These negative impacts were partially offset by positive impacts that increased production by 4%, mainly linked to the re-start of the Al Jurf field in Libya, production ramp-ups on new fields, and the price effect12.
Results
| in millions of euros | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | ||
| Adjusted operating income* | Â | 2,892 | Â | 3,727 | Â | 6,423 | Â | -55 | % | |
| Adjusted net operating income* | 1,482 | 1,995 | 2,731 | -46 | % | |||||
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 | 227 |  | 269 |  | 282 |  | -20 | % | |
| Investments | Â | 2,250 | Â | 3,283 | Â | 2,178 | Â | +3 | % | |
| Divestments | Â | 129 | Â | 270 | Â | 107 | Â | +21 | % | |
| Cash flow | Â | 2,578 | Â | 2,139 | Â | 4,251 | Â | -39 | % | |
| Adjusted cash flow | Â | 2,679 | Â | 2,849 | Â | 3,845 | Â | -30 | % | |
* detail of adjustment items shown in business segment information.
Adjusted net operating income for the Upstream segment was 1,482 M€ in the first quarter 2009 compared to 2,731 M€ in the first quarter 2008, a decrease of 46%.
Expressed in dollars, adjusted net operating income for the Upstream segment decreased by 53%, reflecting essentially the impact of lower hydrocarbon prices.
The effective tax rate for the Upstream segment was 58% compared to 62% in the first quarter 2008, reflecting mainly lower oil prices and mix effects. The effective tax rate was 57% in the fourth quarter 2008.
The return on average capital employed (ROACE13) for the Upstream segment for the twelve months ended March 31, 2009 was 31.2% compared to 35.9% for 2008.
Downstream
> Refinery throughput and utilization rates*
| Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||||||
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| Total refinery throughput (kb/d) | Â | 2,236 | Â | Â | 2,371 | Â | Â | 2,389 | Â | Â | -6 | % | |
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-- France |
895 | 944 | 930 | -4 | % | ||||||||
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-- Rest of Europe |
1,086 | 1,146 | 1,169 | -7 | % | ||||||||
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-- Rest of world |
 | 255 |  |  | 281 |  |  | 290 |  |  | -12 | % | |
| Utilization rates | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||||
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-- Based on crude only |
81 | % | 90 | % | 87 | % | |||||||
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-- Based on crude and other feedstock |
 | 86 | % |  | 91 | % |  | 92 | % |  |  | ||
* includes share of CEPSA.
Refinery throughput decreased by 6% compared to the first quarter 2008, reflecting mainly a larger impact from turnarounds for maintenance, which affected the Lindsey and Donges refineries in the first quarter 2009, and a discretionary reduction of volumes at the Port Arthur refinery in March.
The utilization rates based on crude throughput and based on the throughput of crude and other feedstock were 81% and 86% respectively in the first quarter 2009 compared to 87% and 92% in the first quarter 2008 and 90% and 91% in the fourth quarter 2008.
> Results
| in millions of euros | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||
| except TRCV refining margins | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | Â | |
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European refining margin
indicator - TRCV ($/t) |
 | 34.7 |  | 41.4 |  | 24.6 |  | +41 | % | |
| Adjusted operating income* | Â | 791 | Â | 1,145 | Â | 498 | Â | +59 | % | |
| Adjusted net operating income* | 600 | 770 | 311 | +93 | % | |||||
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 | 33 |  | 21 |  | 2 |  | x16.5 |  | |
| Investments | Â | 495 | Â | 972 | Â | 294 | Â | +68 | % | |
| Divestments | Â | 36 | Â | 18 | Â | 24 | Â | +50 | % | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | Â | 1,648 | Â | 603 | Â | 1,168 | Â | +41 | % | |
| Adjusted cash flow | Â | 934 | Â | 1,409 | Â | 520 | Â | +80 | % |
* detail of adjustment items shown in business segment information in the financial statements.
The European refinery indicator averaged 34.7 $/t over the quarter, an increase of 41% compared to the first quarter 2008 and a decrease of 16% compared to the fourth quarter 2008. At the end of the quarter, margins were notably affected by a drop in distillate margins linked to weak demand.
Adjusted net operating income from the Downstream segment was 600 M€ in the first quarter 2009, an increase of 93% compared to the first quarter 2008 and a decrease of 22% compared to the fourth quarter 2008.
Expressed in dollars, adjusted net operating income for the Downstream segment increased by 68% compared to the first quarter 2008 and decreased by 23% compared to the fourth quarter 2008.
The ROACE14 for the Downstream segment for the twelve months ended March 31, 2009 was 23.3% compared to 19.9% for 2008.
Chemicals
| in millions of euros | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | Â | |||
| Sales | Â | 3,218 | Â | Â | 4,012 | Â | 5,229 | Â | Â | -38 | % | |
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-- Base chemicals |
1,776 | 2,449 | 3,420 | -48 | % | |||||||
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-- Specialties |
 | 1,442 |  |  | 1,563 |  | 1,809 |  |  | -20 | % | |
| Adjusted operating income* | Â | (68 | ) | Â | 254 | Â | 198 | Â | Â | na | Â | |
| Adjusted net operating income* | Â | (32 | ) | Â | 177 | Â | 158 | Â | Â | na | Â | |
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(40 | ) | 109 | 61 | na | |||||||
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 | 16 |  |  | 55 |  | 98 |  |  | -84 | % | |
| Investments | Â | 179 | Â | Â | 477 | Â | 164 | Â | Â | +9 | % | |
| Divestments | Â | 6 | Â | Â | 20 | Â | 7 | Â | Â | -14 | % | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | Â | 178 | Â | Â | 939 | Â | (202 | ) | Â | na | Â | |
| Adjusted cash flow | Â | (134 | ) | Â | 323 | Â | 266 | Â | Â | na | Â | |
*detail of adjustment items shown in business segment information in the financial statements.
In the first quarter 2009, petrochemical margins and volumes were impacted by weak global demand. The environment for Specialty chemicals, particularly in the auto and construction markets, was also severely impacted by the economic crisis.
First quarter 2009 sales for the Chemical segment were 3,218 M€, a decrease of 38% compared to the first quarter 2008.
The adjusted net operating loss for the Chemicals segment was 32 M€.
The ROACE15 for the Chemicals segment for the twelve months ended March 31, 2009 was 6.6% compared to 9.2% for 2008.
- Summary and outlook
The ROACE16 for the Group for the twelve months ended March 31, 2009 was 24% compared to 26% for 2008. Return on equity for the twelve months ended March 31, 2009 was 28.2% compared to 31.5% for 2008.
Pending approval at the Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 15, 2009, TOTAL S.A. will pay on May 22, 2009 the remaining 1.14 € per share17 of the 2008 dividend, which is equal in amount to the interim dividend paid in November 2008. The full-year 2008 dividend of 2.28 € per share represents an increase of 10%.
The coming months will be marked by a ramp-up in production from the Akpo field in Nigeria and the start-up of four additional major Upstream projects, Tahiti in the Gulf of Mexico, Yemen LNG and then Tombua Landana in Angola and Qatargas II. In the Downstream, Total will study with Saudi Aramco the bids for the construction of the Jubail refinery in Saudi Arabia. In petrochemicals, Qatofin, one of the largest ethane-based crackers in the world, is expected to enter into service by year-end in Qatar. At Lacq, in the south of France, the CO2 capture and sequestration pilot program should start in the summer.
Cost reduction programs that have been initiated across the company, combined with lower prices for services and materials, will reduce the 2009 breakeven point. Teams have also been mobilized to cut development costs as a prerequisite to launch pending projects.
Since the beginning of the second quarter 2009, the Brent price has stabilized around 50Â $/b. Market conditions in the Downstream and Chemicals are difficult due to weak demand, despite lower raw material costs.
Total’s financial strength, discipline and capacity to adapt allow it to maintain, even in a weak environment, its investment policy, its dividend policy and its commitment to operate throughout the world as a responsible company.
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)203 043 2440 in Europe or +1 866 907 5930 in the U.S. (access code : Total). For a replay, please consult the website or call +44 (0)207 075 3214 in Europe or 1 866 828 2261 in the US (code : 246 225).
The March 31, 2009 notes to the consolidated accounts 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 US 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 ensure the comparability of the segments’ results with those of its competitors, mainly North American.
In the replacement cost method, which approximates the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) method, the variation of inventory values in the income statement is determined by the average price of the period rather than the historical value. The inventory valuation effect is the difference between the results according to FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and 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 amortization of intangibles related to the Sanofi-Aventis merger. 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.
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Operating information by segment
First quarter 2009
- Upstream
| Combined liquids and gas production by | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||
| region (kboe/d) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | ||
| Europe | 686 | 684 | 626 | +10 | % | |||||
| Africa | 741 | 746 | 851 | -13 | % | |||||
| North America | 11 | 13 | 15 | -27 | % | |||||
| Far East | 255 | 241 | 251 | +2 | % | |||||
| Middle East | 419 | 426 | 438 | -4 | % | |||||
| South America | 184 | 217 | 217 | -15 | % | |||||
| Rest of world | Â | 26 | Â | 27 | Â | 28 | Â | -7 | % | |
| Total production | Â | 2,322 | Â | 2,354 | Â | 2,426 | Â | -4 | % | |
| Includes equity and non-consolidated affiliates | Â | 350 | Â | 400 | Â | 396 | Â | -12 | % | |
| Liquids production by region (kb/d) | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | ||
| Europe | 320 | 321 | 299 | +7 | % | |||||
| Africa | 633 | 618 | 716 | -12 | % | |||||
| North America | 10 | 12 | 11 | -9 | % | |||||
| Far East | 36 | 31 | 27 | +33 | % | |||||
| Middle East | 315 | 320 | 335 | -6 | % | |||||
| South America | 85 | 118 | 110 | -23 | % | |||||
| Rest of world | Â | 14 | Â | 14 | Â | 12 | Â | +17 | % | |
| Total production | Â | 1,413 | Â | 1,434 | Â | 1,510 | Â | -6 | % | |
| Includes equity and non-consolidated affiliates | Â | 294 | Â | 341 | Â | 339 | Â | -13 | % | |
| Gas production by region (Mcf/d) | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | ||
| Europe | 1,985 | 1,957 | 1,775 | +12 | % | |||||
| Africa | 551 | 658 | 690 | -20 | % | |||||
| North America | 8 | 8 | 23 | -65 | % | |||||
| Far East | 1,223 | 1,280 | 1,245 | -2 | % | |||||
| Middle East | 574 | 604 | 580 | -1 | % | |||||
| South America | 549 | 550 | 589 | -7 | % | |||||
| Rest of world | Â | 67 | Â | 70 | Â | 87 | Â | -23 | % | |
| Total production | Â | 4,957 | Â | 5,127 | Â | 4,989 | Â | -1 | % | |
| Includes equity and non-consolidated affiliates | Â | 302 | Â | 316 | Â | 306 | Â | -1 | % | |
| Liquefied natural gas | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | ||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | ||
| LNG sales* (Mt) | Â | 2.10 | Â | 2.38 | Â | 2.32 | Â | -9 | % | |
* sales, Group share, excluding trading ; 1 Mt/y = approx. 133 Mcf/d ; data from 2008 previous period have been restated to reflect volumes estimation for Bontang LNG in Indonesia based on the 2008 SEC coefficient.
- Downstream
| Refined products sales by region (kb/d)* | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs | |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1Q08 | |
| Europe | 2,176 | 2,186 | 2,144 | +1 | % | ||||
| Africa | 277 | 281 | 280 | -1 | % | ||||
| Americas | 189 | 168 | 156 | +21 | % | ||||
| Rest of world | Â | 128 | Â | 156 | Â | 145 | Â | -12 | % |
| Total consolidated sales | Â | 2,770 | Â | 2,791 | Â | 2,725 | Â | +2 | % |
| Trading | Â | 1,000 | Â | 860 | Â | 944 | Â | +6 | % |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
| Total refined product sales | Â | 3,770 | Â | 3,651 | Â | 3,669 | Â | +3 | % |
* includes trading and share of CEPSA.
Adjustment items
- Adjustments to operating income from business segments
| in millions of euros | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | |||
| Special items affecting operating income from the business segments | Â | (103 | ) | Â | (375 | ) | Â | - | |
|
-- Restructuring charges |
 | - |  | - |  | - | |||
|
-- Impairments |
- | (177 | ) | - | |||||
|
-- Other |
 | (103 | ) |  | (198 | ) |  | - | |
| Pre-tax inventory effect : FIFO vs. replacement cost | Â | 477 | Â | Â | (4,372 | ) | Â | 375 | |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
| Total adjustments affecting operating income from the business segments | Â | 374 | Â | Â | (4,747 | ) | Â | 375 | |
- Adjustments to net income (Group share)
| in millions of euros | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | ||||
| Special items affecting net income (Group share) | Â | (87 | ) | Â | (373 | ) | Â | 145 | Â | |
|
-- Equity share of special items recorded by Sanofi-Aventis |
 | - |  | - |  | - | ||||
|
-- Gain on asset sales |
13 | 17 | 145 | |||||||
|
-- Restructuring charges |
(6 | ) | (21 | ) | - | |||||
|
-- Impairments |
- | (171 | ) | - | ||||||
|
-- Other |
 | (94 | ) |  | (198 | ) |  | - |  | |
| Adjustment related to the Sanofi-Aventis merger* (share of amortization of intangibles) | Â | (63 | ) | Â | (166 | ) | Â | (71 | ) | |
| After-tax inventory effect : FIFO vs. replacement cost | Â | 327 | Â | Â | (3,128 | ) | Â | 274 | Â | |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||||
| Total adjustments to net income | Â | 177 | Â | Â | (3,667 | ) | Â | 348 | Â | |
* based on Total’s share in Sanofi-Aventis of 10.9% at 3/31/2009, 11.4% at 12/31/2008 and 13.2% at 3/31/2008.
Effective tax rates
| Effective tax rate* | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | ||||
| Upstream | Â | 58.1 | % | Â | 57.4 | % | Â | 62.3 | % | |
| Group | Â | 52.2 | % | Â | 50.6 | % | Â | 59.4 | % | |
* 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 | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs 1Q08 | Â | |
|
Investments excluding acquisitions
includes net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies |
 | 2,747 |  | 4,059 |  | 2,498 |  | +10 | % | |
|
 | 228 |  | 183 |  | 172 |  | +33 | % | |
|
 | 225 |  | 74 |  | 112 |  | +101 | % | |
| Acquisitions | Â | 93 | Â | 506 | Â | 48 | Â | +94 | % | |
|
Investments including acquisitions
includes net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies |
 | 2,840 |  | 4,565 |  | 2,546 |  | +12 | % | |
| Asset sales | Â | 359 | Â | 732 | Â | 75 | Â | x5 | Â | |
| Net investments* | Â | 2,463 | Â | 3,815 | Â | 2,445 | Â | +1 | % |
| in millions of dollars ** | Â | 1Q09 | Â | 4Q08 | Â | 1Q08 | Â | 1Q09 vs 1Q08 | Â | |
|
Investments excluding acquisitions
includes net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies |
 | 3,579 |  | 5,350 |  | 3,741 |  | -4 | % | |
|
 | 297 |  | 241 |  | 258 |  | +15 | % | |
|
 | 293 |  | 98 |  | 168 |  | +74 | % | |
| Acquisitions | Â | 121 | Â | 667 | Â | 72 | Â | +68 | % | |
|
Investments including acquisitions
includes net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies |
 | 3,700 |  | 6,017 |  | 3,813 |  | -3 | % | |
| Asset sales | Â | 468 | Â | 965 | Â | 112 | Â | x4 | Â | |
| Net investments* | Â | 3,209 | Â | 5,028 | Â | 3,662 | Â | -12 | % |
* 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 | Â | 3/31/2009 | Â | Â | 12/31/2008 | Â | Â | 3/31/2008 | Â | |
| Current borrowings | Â | 4,771 | Â | 7,722 | Â | 4,861 | ||||
| Net current financial assets | (80 | ) | (29 | ) | (238 | ) | ||||
| Non-current financial debt | 19,078 | 16,191 | 13,388 | |||||||
| Hedging instruments of non-current debt | (934 | ) | (892 | ) | (651 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | Â | (13,319 | ) | Â | (12,321 | ) | Â | (8,341 | ) | |
| Net debt | Â | 9,516 | Â | Â | 10,671 | Â | Â | 9,019 | Â | |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||||
| Shareholders equity | 52,597 | 48,992 | 45,750 | |||||||
| Estimated dividend payable* | (3,812 | ) | (2,540 | ) | (3,537 | ) | ||||
| Minority interests | Â | 1,004 | Â | Â | 958 | Â | Â | 833 | Â | |
| Equity | Â | 49,789 | Â | Â | 47,410 | Â | Â | 43,046 | Â | |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||||
| Net-debt-to-equity ratio | Â | 19.1 | % | Â | 22.5 | % | Â | 21.0 | % | |
* based on the hypothesis of an annual dividend of 2.28 €/share less 2,541 M€ for the interim dividend paid in November 2008.
2009 Sensitivities*
| Â | Â | Â | Impact on adjusted | Â | Impact on adjusted | ||||
| Scenario | Change | operating | net operating | ||||||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | income(e) | Â | income(e) | |
| Dollar |  | 1.30 $/€ |  | +0.1 $ per € |  | -1.3 B€ |  | -0.7 B€ | |
| Brent |  | 60 $/b |  | +1 $/b |  | +0.32 B€ / 0.42 B$ |  | +0.15 B€ / 0.20 B$ | |
| European refining margins TRCV |  | 30 $/t |  | +1 $/t |  | +0.08 B€ / 0.11 B$ |  | +0.06 B€ / 0.07 B$ |
* sensitivities 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 75% and 65% respectively, and the remaining impact of the €-$ sensitivity is essentially in the Downstream segment.
Return on average capital employed
- For the twelve months ended March 31, 2009
| in millions of euros | Â | Upstream | Â | Downstream | Â | Chemicals** | Â | Segments | Â | Â | Â | Group | |
| Adjusted net operating income | Â | 9,475 | Â | 2,858 | Â | 478 | Â | 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* | Â | 35,027 | Â | 13,095 | Â | 7,175 | Â | 55,297 | 61,688 | ||||
| ROACE | Â | 31.2% | Â | 23.3% | Â | 6.6% | Â | 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.
- For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008
| in millions of euros | Â | Upstream | Â | Downstream | Â | Chemicals** | Â | Segments | Â | Â | Â | Group | |
| Adjusted net operating income | Â | 10,724 | Â | 2,569 | Â | 668 | Â | 13,961 | 14,664 | ||||
| Capital employed at 12/31/2007* | 27,062 | 12,190 | 7,033 | 46,285 | 54,158 | ||||||||
| Capital employed at 12/31/2008* | Â | 32,681 | Â | 13,623 | Â | 7,417 | Â | 53,721 | 59,764 | ||||
| ROACE | Â | 35.9% | Â | 19.9% | Â | 9.2% | Â | 27.9% | 25.7% |
* at replacement cost (excluding after-tax inventory effect).
** capital employed for Chemicals reduced for the Toulouse-AZF provision of 134 M€ pre-tax at 12/31/2007 and 256 M€ pre-tax at 12/31/2008.
- For the twelve months ended March 31, 2008
| in millions of euros | Â | Upstream | Â | Downstream | Â | Chemicals** | Â | Segments | Â | Â | Â | Group | |
| Adjusted net operating income | Â | 9,619 | Â | 2,138 | Â | 726 | Â | 12,483 | 13,147 | ||||
| Capital employed at 3/31/2007* | 24,808 | 11,442 | 7,129 | 43,379 | 50,773 | ||||||||
| Capital employed at 3/31/2008* | Â | 25,731 | Â | 11,415 | Â | 7,266 | Â | 44,412 | 52,015 | ||||
| ROACE | Â | 38.1% | Â | 18.7% | Â | 10.1% | Â | 28.4% | 25.6% |
* at replacement cost (excluding after-tax inventory effect).
** capital employed for Chemicals reduced for the Toulouse-AZF provision of 153 M€ pre-tax at 3/31/2007 and 129 M€ pre-tax at 3/31/2008.
1 percent changes are relative to the same period 2008.
2 dollar amounts represent euro amounts converted at the average €-$ exchange rate for the period : 1.3029 $/€ in the first quarter 2009, 1.4976 $/€ in the first quarter 2008, and 1.3180 $/€ in the fourth quarter 2008.
3 adjusted net income = net income using replacement cost (Group share) adjusted for special items and excluding Total’s share of amortization of intangibles related to the Sanofi-Aventis merger.
4 adjusted income (adjusted operating income, adjusted net operating income and adjusted net income) is defined as income using replacement cost, adjusted for special items affecting operating income and excluding Total’s equity share of amortization of intangibles related to the Sanofi-Aventis merger; adjusted cash flow from operations is defined as cash flow from operations before changes in working capital at replacement cost; adjustment items are listed on page 15.
5 dollar amounts represent euro amounts converted at the average €-$ exchange rate for the period.
6 special items affecting operating income from the business segments had a negative impact of -103 M€ in the first quarter 2009 and no impact in the first quarter 2008.
7 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).
8 detail shown on page 16.
9 net investments = investments including acquisitions and net investments in equity affiliates and non-consolidated companies – asset sales + repayments by employees for loans related to stock purchase plans.
10 cash flow from operations at replacement cost before changes in working capital.
11 net cash flow = cash flow from operations + divestments – gross investments.
12 impact of changing hydrocarbon prices on entitlement volumes.
13 calculated based on adjusted net operating income and average capital employed, using replacement cost, as shown on page 18.
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 the ex-dividend date for the remainder of the 2008 dividend would be May 19, 2009.
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| €/$ | European refining | Brent ($/b) | Average liquids price** ($/b) | Average gas price ($/Mbtu)** | |||||||
| Â | Â | Â | Â | margins TRCV* ($/t) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
| First quarter 2009 | Â | 1.30 | Â | 34.7 | Â | 44.5 | Â | 41.5 | Â | 5.98 | |
| Fourth quarter 2008 | Â | 1.32 | Â | 41.4 | Â | 55.5 | Â | 49.4 | Â | 7.57 | |
| Third quarter 2008 | Â | 1.51 | Â | 45.0 | Â | 115.1 | Â | 107.8 | Â | 8.05 | |
| Second quarter 2008 | Â | 1.56 | Â | 40.2 | Â | 121.2 | Â | 114.9 | Â | 7.29 | |
| First quarter 2008 | Â | 1.50 | Â | 24.6 | Â | 96.7 | Â | 90.7 | Â | 6.67 | |
| Fourth quarter 2007 | Â | 1.45 | Â | 30.1 | Â | 88.5 | Â | 84.5 | Â | 6.08 | |
| Third quarter 2007 | Â | 1.37 | Â | 23.9 | Â | 74.7 | Â | 71.4 | Â | 4.83 | |
| Second quarter 2007 | Â | 1.35 | Â | 42.8 | Â | 68.8 | Â | 65.7 | Â | 4.94 | |
| First quarter 2007 | Â | 1.31 | Â | 33.0 | Â | 57.8 | Â | 55.0 | Â | 5.69 | |
| Fourth quarter 2006 | Â | 1.29 | Â | 22.8 | Â | 59.6 | Â | 57.1 | Â | 6.16 | |
| Third quarter 2006 | Â | 1.27 | Â | 28.7 | Â | 69.5 | Â | 65.4 | Â | 5.59 | |
| Second quarter 2006 | Â | 1.26 | Â | 38.3 | Â | 69.6 | Â | 66.2 | Â | 5.75 | |
| First quarter 2006 | Â | 1.20 | Â | 25.8 | Â | 61.8 | Â | 58.8 | Â | 6.16 | |
| Fourth quarter 2005 | Â | 1.19 | Â | 45.5 | Â | 56.9 | Â | 54.5 | Â | 5.68 | |
| Third quarter 2005 | Â | 1.22 | Â | 44.3 | Â | 61.5 | Â | 57.8 | Â | 4.65 | |
| Second quarter 2005 | Â | 1.26 | Â | 45.0 | Â | 51.6 | Â | 48.0 | Â | 4.39 | |
| First quarter 2005 | Â | 1.31 | Â | 31.7 | Â | 47.6 | Â | 44.1 | Â | 4.40 | |
| Fourth quarter 2004 | Â | 1.30 | Â | 42.4 | Â | 44.0 | Â | 40.6 | Â | 4.24 | |
| Third quarter 2004 | Â | 1.22 | Â | 32.9 | Â | 41.5 | Â | 39.5 | Â | 3.54 | |
| Second quarter 2004 | Â | 1.20 | Â | 34.4 | Â | 35.4 | Â | 34.2 | Â | 3.44 | |
| First quarter 2004 | Â | 1.25 | Â | 21.6 | Â | 32.0 | Â | 31.0 | Â | 3.70 | |
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* 1 $/t = 0.136 $/b ** consolidated subsidiaries, excluding fixed margin and buy-back contracts Disclaimer : these data are based on Total’s reporting and are not audited. They are subject to change.  |
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