EX-99 4 exh99-2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 - ADJ AFTER-TAX EARNINGS Q1VSQ4 EXHIBIT 99.2 UNOCAL FIRST QUARTER 2003 SUMMARY For reconciliation refer to the Earnings Release and Table titled "Net Earnings and Adjusted After-Tax Earnings by Business Segment" Total Reported First Quarter 2003 Net Earnings $ 134 $.52/ Share -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Items & Accounting Change Environmental & Litigation Provisions 14 Non Hedge Derivatives - Mark to Market (2) Cumulative Effects of Accounting Change (FAS 143) 83 First Quarter 2003 Adjusted Earnings $ 229 $.87/ Share -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Call Consensus dated April 23, 2003 Per Share $.79/ Share -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ Million Fourth Quarter 2002 Adjusted Earnings 123 $.48/ Share Variances Lower 48 United States 70 Higher Natural Gas Prices +72, Higher Liquids +10 Higher Production Volumes +12, Higher Dry Holes (25) Pure Transaction Costs in 4Q +11 Timing of 4Q Participation Income (10) Alaska - 14 Higher Liq. Price +8, Lower OPEX +4, Lower DD&A +2 Canada - Higher Prices Oil +8, Gas +9, Other (1) 16 International E&P 2 Higher Liquids Prices +16, Higher Gas Production +5 Lower Cash Expense +11, Timing of Crude liftings (15) Higher Dry Holes (3), Higher DD&A (3), Taxes & Other (9) Oil & Gas Marketing (Trade) (12) 1Q Trading Losses vs Gains in 4Q Midstream - Lower Provisions 3 Geothermal - Improved Operating results 7 Corporate & Other - 6 Lower Cash Expense +10, Higher Pension Expense (9) Tax Adj & Other +5 First Quarter 2003 Adjusted Earnings $ 229 $.87/ Share -----------------------------------------------------------------------