COPMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

ConocoPhillips significantly reduced debt burden by 28% while maintaining strong cash position, though net income declined and workforce was reduced by 16%.

The substantial debt reduction of $6.3 billion demonstrates strong capital discipline and improved financial flexibility, positioning the company well for future investments or economic downturns. However, the 16% workforce reduction (from 11,800 to 9,900 employees) alongside declining net income suggests the company is actively managing costs in response to operational or market pressures.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

ConocoPhillips showed mixed financial results with strong balance sheet improvements offset by declining profitability. The company dramatically reduced total debt by $6.3 billion (-28%) while building cash reserves by nearly $1 billion (+15.9%), and successfully cut SG&A expenses by 23%. However, net income fell 13.6% from $9.2B to $8.0B, suggesting the company prioritized debt reduction and cost management over near-term earnings, which could signal either prudent financial management or response to challenging market conditions.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Total Debt
Balance Sheet
-28%
$22.4B→$16.1B

Debt reduced 28% — deleveraging strengthens balance sheet and reduces financial risk.

SG&A Expense
P&L
-22.9%
$1.2B→$893.0M

SG&A reduced 22.9% — improved cost efficiency or headcount reduction improving operating margins.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+15.9%
$5.6B→$6.5B

Cash grew 15.9% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

Net Income
P&L
-13.6%
$9.2B→$8.0B

Net income declined 13.6% — review whether driven by operations, interest costs, or non-recurring items.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-17
PRIOR — 2025-02-18
ADDED
The registrant had 1,222,339,152 shares of common stock outstanding at January 31, 2026.
Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 31 7A.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 151 9A.
Securities and Exchange Exporting Countries Commission PSC production sharing contract TSR total shareholder return PUDs proved undeveloped reserves U.K.
On December 31, 2025, we employed approximately 9,900 people worldwide and had total assets of about $122 billion.
ConocoPhillips was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 2001 in connection with and in anticipation of the merger between Conoco Inc.
Alaska operations contributed 12 percent of our consolidated liquids production and one percent of our consolidated natural gas production.
2025 Interest Operator Crude Oil MBD NGL MBD Natural Gas MMCFD Total MBOED Average Daily Net Production Greater Prudhoe Area 36.5 % Hilcorp 63 15 40 85 Greater Kuparuk Area 94.2-99.8 ConocoPhillips 75 75 Western North Slope 100.0 ConocoPhillips 39 1 39 Total Alaska 177 15 41 199 Willow Project The Bear Tooth Unit in the Western North Slope includes the Willow Project (Willow).
In 2025, the project completed the peak construction season, which included gravel and pipeline construction and operations center hookup and installation, and is expected to achieve near 50 percent project completion this winter season.
Additionally, fabrication of the processing facility is on schedule for transport to the North Slope in 2027.
REMOVED
The registrant had 1,272,380,205 shares of common stock outstanding at January 31, 2025.
Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 34 7A.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 158 9A.
Securities and Exchange NGLs natural gas liquids Commission OPEC Organization of Petroleum TSR total shareholder return Exporting Countries U.K.
On December 31, 2024, we employed approximately 11,800 people worldwide and had total assets of about $123 billion.
ConocoPhillips was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 2001, in connection with, and in anticipation of, the merger between Conoco Inc.
On November 22, 2024, we completed our acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation (Marathon Oil), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in multiple basins in the Lower 48, as well as Equatorial Guinea internationally.
Alaska operations contributed 14 percent of our consolidated liquids production and two percent of our consolidated natural gas production.
2024 Interest Operator Crude Oil MBD NGL MBD Natural Gas MMCFD Total MBOED Average Daily Net Production Greater Prudhoe Area* 36.5 % Hilcorp 67 15 36 88 Greater Kuparuk Area* 94.2-99.8 ConocoPhillips 63 2 63 Western North Slope 100.0 ConocoPhillips 43 1 43 Total Alaska 173 15 39 194 *Acquired additional working interest in the fourth quarter of 2024.
After exercising our preferential rights, we completed our acquisition of additional working interest in the Kuparuk River Unit and Prudhoe Bay Unit from Chevron U.S.A.
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