Exxon Mobil (XOM) Annual Cash Flow Statement

Cash Flow Summary

Exxon Mobil (XOM) annual cash flow statement covering fiscal 2020 through 2025, as reported to the SEC.

Exxon Mobil generated $51.97B in cash from operations in fiscal 2025, down 5.5% from $55.02B in fiscal 2024.
That is 1.7 times its reported net income of $29.76B.
After spending $28.36B on additions to property, plant and equipment, free cash flow was $23.61B.
Investing activities used $25.93B and financing activities used $39.08B. Overall, cash went down $12.51B.
Exxon Mobil spent $20.27B buying back its own shares and paid $17.23B in dividends.

Net cash provided by operating activities has grown 28.8% a year on average since fiscal 2020, from $14.67B to $51.97B.

A cash flow statement shows the cash that actually came in and went out, split between running the business, investing and financing.

Figures in USD millions

						Dec'25	Dec'24	Dec'23	Dec'22	Dec'21	Dec'20
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests
29,764	35,063	37,354	57,577	23,598	-23,251	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests						29,764	35,063	37,354	57,577	23,598	-23,251	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Adjustments for noncash transactions
Depreciation and depletion (includes impairments)
25,993	23,442	20,641	24,040	20,607	46,009	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation and depletion (includes impairments)						25,993	23,442	20,641	24,040	20,607	46,009	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income tax charges/(credits)
765	-865	634	3,758	303	-8,856	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income tax charges/(credits)						765	-865	634	3,758	303	-8,856	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Postretirement benefits expense in excess of/(less than) net payments
-64	-358	90	-2,981	754	498	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Postretirement benefits expense in excess of/(less than) net payments						-64	-358	90	-2,981	754	498	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other long-term obligation provisions in excess of/(less than) payments
-1,430	-1,712	-1,501	-1,932	50	-1,269	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other long-term obligation provisions in excess of/(less than) payments						-1,430	-1,712	-1,501	-1,932	50	-1,269	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Dividends received greater than/(less than) equity in current earnings of equity companies
-3,006	-191	-509	2,446	668	-979	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Dividends received greater than/(less than) equity in current earnings of equity companies						-3,006	-191	-509	2,446	668	-979	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Notes and accounts receivable reduction/(increase)
3,042	6,030	-4,370	11,019	12,098	-5,384	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Notes and accounts receivable reduction/(increase)						3,042	6,030	-4,370	11,019	12,098	-5,384	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories reduction/(increase)
4,300	1,812	3,472	6,947	489	315	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories reduction/(increase)						4,300	1,812	3,472	6,947	489	315	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other current assets reduction/(increase)
164	-389	426	688	71	-420	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other current assets reduction/(increase)						164	-389	426	688	71	-420	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts and other payables increase/(reduction)
-222	5,627	-4,727	18,460	16,820	-7,142	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts and other payables increase/(reduction)						-222	5,627	-4,727	18,460	16,820	-7,142	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net (gain)/loss on asset sales
1,113	1,223	513	1,034	1,207	-4	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net (gain)/loss on asset sales						1,113	1,223	513	1,034	1,207	-4	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
All other items – net
2,777	2,310	2,410	-9	-530	-2,207	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
All other items – net						2,777	2,310	2,410	-9	-530	-2,207	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided by operating activities
51,970	55,022	55,369	76,797	48,129	14,668	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided by operating activities						51,970	55,022	55,369	76,797	48,129	14,668	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions to property, plant and equipment
28,358	24,306	21,919	18,407	12,076	17,282	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions to property, plant and equipment						28,358	24,306	21,919	18,407	12,076	17,282	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from asset sales and returns of investments
3,158	4,987	4,078	5,247	3,176	999	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from asset sales and returns of investments						3,158	4,987	4,078	5,247	3,176	999	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additional investments and advances
4,133	3,299	2,995	3,090	2,817	4,857	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additional investments and advances						4,133	3,299	2,995	3,090	2,817	4,857	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other investing activities including collection of advances
3,406	1,926	1,562	1,508	1,482	2,681	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other investing activities including collection of advances						3,406	1,926	1,562	1,508	1,482	2,681	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash acquired from mergers and acquisitions
-	754	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash acquired from mergers and acquisitions						-	754	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in investing activities
-25,927	-19,938	-19,274	-14,742	-10,235	-18,459	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in investing activities						-25,927	-19,938	-19,274	-14,742	-10,235	-18,459	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Collection of advances
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Collection of advances						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions to marketable securities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions to marketable securities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Sales of marketable securities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Sales of marketable securities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions to long-term debt
2,311	899	939	637	46	23,186	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions to long-term debt						2,311	899	939	637	46	23,186	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Reductions in long-term debt
1,108	1,150	15	5	8	8	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Reductions in long-term debt						1,108	1,150	15	5	8	8	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions to short-term debt
2,359	-	-	198	12,687	35,396	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions to short-term debt						2,359	-	-	198	12,687	35,396	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Reductions in short-term debt
5,404	4,743	879	8,075	29,396	28,742	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Reductions in short-term debt						5,404	4,743	879	8,075	29,396	28,742	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions/(reductions) in commercial paper, and debt with three months or less maturity
1,895	-18	-284	25	-2,983	-9,691	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additions/(reductions) in commercial paper, and debt with three months or less maturity						1,895	-18	-284	25	-2,983	-9,691	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Contingent consideration payments
79	27	68	58	30	21	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Contingent consideration payments						79	27	68	58	30	21	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash dividends to ExxonMobil shareholders
17,231	16,704	14,941	14,939	14,924	14,865	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash dividends to ExxonMobil shareholders						17,231	16,704	14,941	14,939	14,924	14,865	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash dividends to noncontrolling interests
935	658	531	267	224	188	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash dividends to noncontrolling interests						935	658	531	267	224	188	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Changes in noncontrolling interests
-704	-791	-894	-1,493	-436	623	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Changes in noncontrolling interests						-704	-791	-894	-1,493	-436	623	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inflows from noncontrolling interests for major projects
88	32	124	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inflows from noncontrolling interests for major projects						88	32	124	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inflows from noncontrolling interests for major projects
-	-	-	18	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inflows from noncontrolling interests for major projects						-	-	-	18	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock acquired
20,273	19,629	17,748	15,155	155	405	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock acquired						20,273	19,629	17,748	15,155	155	405	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock sold
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock sold						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in financing activities
-39,081	-42,789	-34,297	-39,114	-35,423	5,285	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in financing activities						-39,081	-42,789	-34,297	-39,114	-35,423	5,285	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
532	-676	105	-78	-33	-219	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash						532	-676	105	-78	-33	-219	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted)
-12,506	-8,381	1,903	22,863	2,438	1,275	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted)						-12,506	-8,381	1,903	22,863	2,438	1,275	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx