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EXHIBIT 99.2

 

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Press Release

Fourth quarter and full-year 2019 results

Strong cash flow growth in a less favorable environment

Dividend increased by 5% for the year

 

     4Q19      Change
vs 4Q18
    2019      Change
vs 2018
 

Oil price - Brent ($/b)

     63.1        -8     64.2        -10

European gas price - NBP ($/Mbtu)

     5.1        -42     4.9        -38

Adjusted net income (Group share)1

          

- in billions of dollars (B$)

     3.17        0     11.83        -13

- in dollars per share

     1.19        +1     4.38        -13

DACF1 (B$)

     7.4        +21     28.5        +9

Cash Flow from operations (B$)

     6.6        -38     24.7        0

Net income (Group share) of 11.3 B$ in 2019, a 2% decrease compared to 2018; or 10.1 B, an increase of 4% compared to 2018

Net-debt-to-capital ratio of 20.7% at December 31, 2019

Hydrocarbon production of 3,014 kboe/d in 2019, an increase of 9% compared to 2018

Fourth quarter 2019 dividend set at 0.68 €/share, an increase of 6% compared to 2018

Paris, February 6, 2020 - Total’s Board of Directors met on February 5, 2020, to approve the Group’s 2019 financial statements. Commenting on the results, Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné said:

“The Group reported solid fourth quarter 2019 results with cash flow (DACF) of 7.4 B$, an increase of more than 20% compared to the fourth quarter 2018, and adjusted net income stable at 3.2 B$, despite a lower price environment.

In 2019, the Group generated cash flow of 28.5 B$, strong growth of 2.4 B$ compared to 2018, thanks to a positive contribution from all segments. This performance was achieved despite the drop in oil prices of 10% and European gas prices of 38%, or a price environment down on average by about 20%. The Group reported solid adjusted net operating income for the year of 11.8 B$, a decrease of 13%, and a return on equity above 10%. The Group reduced its organic pre-dividend breakeven to less than 25 $/b.

In the Upstream, start-ups and ramp-ups including Yamal LNG in Russia and Ichthys in Australia, Egina in Nigeria and Kaombo in Angola, generated strong cash flow and fueled production growth of 9% for the year, with LNG growth of nearly 50%.

The Exploration & Production segment increased cash flow to 18 B$, despite the deterioration of the environment, and the iGRP segment, with an increase in LNG sales of nearly 60%, generated cash flow of 3.7 B$, an increase of 80%.

The Downstream contributed stable cash flow of 6.6 B$, notably thanks to its non-cyclical activities and despite a decrease in refining and petrochemical margins on the order of 10%.

Net investments rose to 17.4 B$ and reflect in particular the strategy to strengthen LNG and deep offshore, as shown by the acquisition of Mozambique LNG and the launching of Arctic LNG 2 in Russia and Mero 2 in Brazil. More than one-third of the net investments were made in the iGRP segment, which leads the Group’s low-carbon ambition. Total enters the gas and renewables market in India in partnership with Adani and will build a giant 800 MW solar power plant in Qatar.

Total maintains a solid financial position with gearing of 16.7% excluding capitalized leases (20.7% including). In accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors announced on September 24, the Group increased the 2019 final dividend by 6% to €0.68 per share. Including the interim dividends, the full-year 2019 dividend increased by 5% to €2.68 per share. Finally, the Group bought back $1.75 billion of its shares in 2019 and projects 2 B$ of share buybacks in 2020 in a 60 $/b environment.”

 

 

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Definition on page 2

 

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Key figures2

 

4Q19

    3Q19     4Q18     4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

In millions of dollars, except effective tax rate,

earnings per share and number of shares

   2019     2018     2019
vs
2018
 
  3,879       3,673       3,885       —      

Adjusted net operating income from business segments

     14,554       15,997       -9

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,031       1,734       1,976       +3  

Exploration & Production*

     7,509       8,547       -12
  794       574       676       +17  

Integrated Gas, Renewables & Power*

     2,389       2,419       -1
  580       952       900       -36  

Refining & Chemicals

     3,003       3,379       -11
  474       413       333       +42  

Marketing & Services

     1,653       1,652       —    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  668       521       893       -25  

Contribution of equity affiliates to adjusted net income

     2,260       3,161       -29

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  31.8     30.7     38.1    

Group effective tax rate3

     34.1     38.7  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   
  3,165       3,017       3,164       —      

Adjusted net income (Group share)

     11,828       13,559       -13

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.19       1.13       1.17       +1  

Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share (dollars)4

     4.38       5.05       -13

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.07       1.01       1.02       +5  

Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share (euros)**

     3.92       4.27       -8

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,607       2,614       2,637       -1  

Fully-diluted weighted-average shares (millions)

     2,618       2,624       —    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,600       2,800       1,132       ×2.3    

Net income (Group share)

     11,267       11,446       -2

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,291       3,296       4,459       -4  

Organic investments5

     13,397       12,427       +8

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (80     3,422       (1,751     ns    

Net acquisitions6

     4,052       3,141       +29

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,211       6,718       2,708       +56  

Net investments7

     17,449       15,568       +12

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,839       6,853       5,672       +21  

Operating cash flow before working capital changes8

     26,432       24,529       +8

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7,372       7,385       6,095       +21  

Operating cash flow before working capital changes w/o financial charges (DACF)9

     28,501       26,067       +9

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,599       8,206       10,640       -38  

Cash flow from operations

     24,685       24,703       —    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2019 data take into account the impact of the new rule IFRS16 “Leases”, effective January 1, 2019.

 

*

4Q18 and 2018 restated; historical data for 2017 and 2018 available on www.total.com.

**

Average €-$ exchange rate: 1.1071 in the fourth quarter 2019 and 1.1195 in 2019.

Highlights since the beginning of the fourth quarter 201910

 

   

Started production at giant Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea and Iara in Brazil

 

   

Launched Anchor projects and engineering studies for North Platte in Gulf of Mexico

 

   

Agreement between NOC and Total on participation in Waha concession in Libya

 

   

Extended Block 17 licenses to 2045 in Angola

 

   

Acquired two offshore discoveries (Blocks 20-21) in Angola for potential development

 

   

Signed an agreement to sell interest in Brunei offshore block CA1

 

   

Expanded in Brazil pre-salt with new deep-offshore exploration block

 

   

Acquired 50% interest in Surinam Block 58 with significant Maka Central-1 discovery

 

   

Awarded construction of a large-scale (800 MW) solar power plant in Qatar

 

   

Sold to Banque des Territoires a 50% interest in a portfolio of solar and wind assets in France

 

   

Doubled production capacity of recycled polypropylene for auto market from Synova subsidiary

 

   

Alliance with Zhejiang Energy Group to develop low-sulfur maritime fuel market in China

 

   

Second agreement to supply CMA-CGM with LNG maritime fuel from Marseille

 

 

2 

Adjusted results are defined as income using replacement cost, adjusted for special items, excluding the impact of changes for fair value; adjustment items are on page 12.

3 

Tax on adjusted net operating income / (adjusted net operating income – income from equity affiliates – dividends received from investments – impairment of goodwill + tax on adjusted net operating income).

4 

In accordance with IFRS rules, adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share is calculated from the adjusted net income less the interest on the perpetual subordinated bond

5 

Organic investments = net investments excluding acquisitions, asset sales and other operations with non-controlling interests.

6 

Net acquisitions = acquisitions – assets sales – other transactions with non-controlling interests (see page 12).

7 

Net investments = Organic investments + net acquisitions (see page 12).

8 

Operating cash flow before working capital changes, is defined as cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital at replacement cost, and effective second quarter 2019 including organic loan repayments from equity affiliates. The inventory valuation effect is explained on page 15. The reconciliation table for different cash flow figures is on page 13.

9 

DACF = debt adjusted cash flow, is defined as operating cash flow before working capital changes and financial charges.

10 

Certain transactions referred to in the highlights are subject to approval by authorities or to other conditions as per the agreements.

 

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Awarded concession to install and operate up to 20,000 new EV charging points in Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam

 

   

Dedicated 400 M$ to Total venture capital fund to support carbon neutrality

Key figures of environment and Group production

 

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Environment* – liquids and gas price realizations**, refining margins

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
         2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  63.1        62.0        68.8        -8  

Brent ($/b)

     64.2        71.3        -10
  2.4        2.3        3.7        -35  

Henry Hub ($/Mbtu)

     2.5        3.1        -18
  5.1        3.9        8.8        -42  

NBP ($/Mbtu)

     4.9        7.9        -38
  5.8        4.7        9.9        -42  

JKM ($/Mbtu)

     5.5        9.7        -44

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  59.1        58.0        59.2        —      

Average price of liquids ($/b)**

     59.8        64.3        -7
  3.76        3.48        5.01        -25  

Average price of gas ($/Mbtu)**

     3.88        4.87        -20

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  30.2        47.4        40.8        -26  

Variable cost margin - Refining Europe, VCM ($/t)

     34.9        38.2        -9

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

The indicators are shown on page 16.

**

Consolidated subsidiaries.

 

  >

Production*

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
         2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  3,113        3,040        2,876        +8  

Hydrocarbon production (kboe/d)

     3,014        2,775        +9

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,452        1,441        1,382        +5  

Oil (including bitumen) (kb/d)

     1,431        1,378        +4
  1,661        1,599        1,493        +11  

Gas (including condensates and associated NGL) (kboe/d)

     1,583        1,397        +13

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,113        3,040        2,876        +8  

Hydrocarbon production (kboe/d)

     3,014        2,775        +9

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,714        1,720        1,589        +8  

Liquids (kb/d)

     1,672        1,566        +7
  7,263        7,399        6,994        +4  

Gas (Mcf/d)

     7,364        6,599        +12

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Group production = EP production + iGRP production.

Hydrocarbon production was 3,113 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (kboe/d) in the fourth quarter 2019, an increase of 8% compared to last year, due to:

 

 

+13% related to the start-up and ramp-up of new projects, including Yamal LNG in Russia, Egina in Nigeria, Ichthys in Australia, Kaombo in Angola, Culzean in the United Kingdom and Johan Sverdrup in Norway.

 

 

-3% due to the natural decline of the fields.

 

 

-2% due to maintenance and Tyra redevelopment project in Denmark.

Hydrocarbon production was 3,014 kboe/d for the year 2019, an increase of 9% compared to 2018, due to:

 

 

+13% related to the start-up and ramp-up of new projects, including Yamal LNG in Russia, Egina in Nigeria, Ichthys in Australia, Kaombo in Angola, Culzean in the United Kingdom and Johan Sverdrup in Norway.

 

 

-3% due to the natural decline of the fields.

 

 

-1% due to maintenance, notably in Nigeria, Norway and Tyra redevelopment project in Denmark.

 

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Analysis of business segments

Exploration & Production (EP – redefined scope)

 

  >

Production

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

Hydrocarbon production

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  2,489        2,501        2,408        +3  

EP (kboe/d)

     2,454        2,394        +3

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,640        1,647        1,541        +6  

Liquids (kb/d)

     1,601        1,527        +5
  4,624        4,654        4,710        -2  

Gas (Mcf/d)

     4,653        4,724        -2

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Results

 

4Q19

    3Q19     4Q18     4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

In millions of dollars, except effective tax rate

   2019     2018     2019
vs
2018
 
  2,031       1,734       1,976       +3   Adjusted net operating income*      7,509       8,547       -12
  247       297       269       -8   including income from equity affiliates      996       1,140       -13%  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  38.0     39.7     41.2    

Effective tax rate**

     41.5     46.2  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   
  2,617       2,065       2,765       -5   Organic investments      8,635       7,953       +9

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (224     (3     (143     ns     Net acquisitions      14       2,162       -99

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,393       2,061       2,622       -9   Net investments      8,649       10,115       -14

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,451       4,451       3,911       +14   Operating cash flow before working capital changes ***      18,030       17,832       +1

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,206       5,007       6,310       -33   Cash flow from operations ***      16,917       18,537       -9

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Details on adjustment items are shown in the business segment information annex to financial statements.

**

Tax on adjusted net operating income / (adjusted net operating income - income from equity affiliates - dividends received from investments - impairment of goodwill + tax on adjusted net operating income).

***

Excluding financial charges, except those related to leases.

Exploration & Production adjusted net operating income was:

 

 

2,031 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019, an increase of 3% year-on-year driven by the increase in production.

 

 

7,509 M$ for 2019, a decrease of 12% linked to lower Brent and gas prices.

Operating cash flow before working capital changes was 4.5 B$ in the fourth quarter, an increase of 14% compared to last year, and 18.0 B$ in 2019 an increase of 1% compared to 2018. The start-up of strong cash flow generating projects offset the impact of lower Brent and gas prices.

 

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Integrated Gas, Renewables & Power (iGRP)

 

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Production and liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

Hydrocarbon production

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  624        539        468        +34  

iGRP (kboe/d)

     560        381        +47

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  74        73        48        +54  

Liquids (kb/d)

     71        39        +82
  2,639        2,745        2,284        +16  

Gas (Mcf/d)

     2,711        1,875        +45

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

Liquefied Natural Gas in Mt

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  10.6        7.4        7.9        +35  

Overall LNG sales

     34.3        21.8        +57

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  4.2        4.2        3.3        +28  

incl. Sales from equity production*

     16.3        11.1        +47
  9.6        5.5        6.7        +44  

incl. Sales by Total from equity production and third party purchases

     27.9        17.1        +63

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

The Group’s equity production may be sold by Total or by the joint ventures.

Production growth over the year was essentially linked to the start-up of Ichthys in Australia in the third quarter 2018 and the successive start-ups of Yamal LNG trains in Russia.

In the fourth quarter 2019, LNG sales increased by 35% year-on-year thanks to the ramp-up of Yamal LNG and Ichthys plus the start-up of the first Cameron LNG train in the US.

In 2019, LNG sales increased by 57% compared to 2018 for the same reasons and also due to the acquisition of the Engie portfolio of LNG contracts in the third quarter 2018.

 

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Results

 

4Q19

    3Q19      4Q18     4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

In millions of dollars

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  794       574        676       +17  

Adjusted net operating income*

     2,389        2,419        -1
  353       206        447       -21  

including income from equity affiliates

     1,009        1,249        -19

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  684       641        614       +11  

Organic investments

     2,259        1,745        +30

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  (13     3,375        (1,346     ns    

Net acquisitions

     3,921        1,701        x2.3  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  671       4,015        (733     ns    

Net investments

     6,180        3,445        +79

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,402       848        617       x2.3    

Operating cash flow before working capital changes **

     3,730        2,055        +81

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,527       401        434       x3.5    

Cash flow from operations **

     3,461        596        x5.8  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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

**

Excluding financial charges, except those related to leases.

Driven by strong LNG sales growth, operating cash flow before working capital changes for the iGRP segment more than doubled in the fourth quarter 2019 and increased by 81% in 2019.

Adjusted net operating income was 794 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019, an increase of 17%, and 2,389 M$ in 2019, a decrease of 1%, impacted by lower gas prices in Europe and Asia as well as higher DD&A expenses on new projects.

 

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Downstream (Refining & Chemicals and Marketing & Services)

 

  >

Results

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18     4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

In millions of dollars

   2019      2018     2019
vs
2018
 
  1,054        1,365        1,233       -15  

Adjusted net operating income*

     4,656        5,031       -7

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  949        569        1,039       -9  

Organic investments

     2,395        2,614       -8

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  159        52        (264     ns    

Net acquisitions

     118        (722     ns  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,108        622        775       +43  

Net investments

     2,513        1,892       +33

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,505        1,995        1,776       -15  

Operating cash flow before working capital changes **

     6,617        6,544       +1

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,420        3,058        4,306       -67  

Cash flow from operations **

     6,441        7,067       -9

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

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

**

Excluding financial charges, except those related to leases.

Refining & Chemicals

 

  >

Refinery throughput and utilization rates*

 

4Q19

    3Q19     4Q18     4Q19
vs
4Q18
         2019     2018     2019
vs
2018
 
  1,509       1,719       1,886       -20  

Total refinery throughput (kb/d)

     1,671       1,852       -10

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  282       503       591       -52  

France

     456       610       -25
  756       757       809       -7  

Rest of Europe

     754       755       —    
  471       459       486       -3  

Rest of world

     462       487       -5

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   
  71     82     90    

Utlization rate based on crude only**

     80     88  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

*

Includes refineries in Africa reported in the Marketing & Services segment.

**

Based on distillation capacity at the beginning of the year.

Refinery throughput volumes:

 

   

decreased by 20% in the fourth quarter 2019 year-on-year, due notably to strikes in France and planned maintenance at Normandy as well as a fire that affected the distillation unit.

 

   

decreased by 10% in 2019 notably due to the shutdown for nearly 6 months of Grandpuits in France.

 

  >

Results

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18     4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

In millions of dollars

   2019     2018     2019
vs
2018
 
  580        952        900       -36  

Adjusted net operating income*

     3,003       3,379       -11

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  479        354        615       -22  

Organic investments

     1,426       1,604       -11

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  118        19        (429     ns    

Net acquisitions

     (44     (742     ns  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  597        374        186       x3.2    

Net investments

     1,382       862       +60

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  789        1,373        1,276       -38  

Operating cash flow before working capital changes **

     4,072       4,388       -7

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,142        1,575        3,080       -63  

Cash flow from operations **

     3,837       4,308       -11

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

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

**

Excluding financial charges, except those related to leases.

Adjusted net operating income for the Refining & Chemicals segment decreased by 36% to 580 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019 and by 11% in 2019 to 3,003 M$, notably due to a decrease of around 10% in refining and petrochemical margins as well as lower throughput.

Operating cash flow before working capital changes was 789 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019 and 4,072 M$ in 2019, a decrease of 38% and 7%, respectively, compared to 2018, for the same reasons.

 

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Marketing & Services

 

  >

Petroleum product sales

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

Sales in kb/d*

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  1,835        1,848        1,786        +3  

Total Marketing & Services sales

     1,845        1,801        +2

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,033        1,034        986        +5  

Europe

     1,021        1,001        +2
  801        814        800        —      

Rest of world

     824        800        +3

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Excludes trading and bulk refining sales

Sales of petroleum products increased by 2% in 2019, thanks notably to business development in the African and American regions, notably Mexico and Brazil.

 

  >

Results

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

In millions of dollars

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  474        413        333        +42  

Adjusted net operating income*

     1,653        1,652        —    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  471        215        424        +11  

Organic investments

     969        1,010        -4

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  40        33        165        -75  

Net acquisitions

     162        20        x8.2  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  511        248        589        -13  

Net investments

     1,131        1,030        +10

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  716        622        500        +43  

Operating cash flow before working capital changes **

     2,546        2,156        +18

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  278        1,483        1,226        -77  

Cash flow from operations **

     2,604        2,759        -6

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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

**

Excluding financial charges, except those related to leases

Adjusted net operating income was 474 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019, an increase of 42%, notably due to a revaluation of futures contracts. Adjusted net operating income was 1,653 M$ in 2019.

Operating cash flow before working capital changes was 716 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019 and 2,546 M$ in 2019, an increase of 43% and 18%, respectively, compared to 2018.

Group results

 

  >

Adjusted net operating income from business segments

Adjusted net operating income from the business segments was:

 

   

3,879 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019, stable compared to last year, with lower Brent, natural gas prices and refining margins offset by the increase in production.

 

   

14,554 M$ in 2019, down 9% compared to last year due to the decreases in Brent, natural gas prices and refining and petrochemical margins.

 

  >

Adjusted net income (Group share)

Adjusted net income (Group share) was:

 

   

3,165 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019, stable compared to last year thanks to the stable adjusted net operating income of the segments.

 

   

11,828 M$ in 2019, down 13% compared to last year due to the decrease in adjusted net operating income of the segments.

Adjusted net income excludes the after-tax inventory effect, special items and the impact of effects of changes in fair value11.

Total net income adjustments12 were:

 

   

-565 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019, including -248 M$ of impairments.

 

   

-561 M$ in 2019, including -465 M$ of impairments.

 

 

11 

Adjustment items shown on page 12.

12 

Details shown on page 12 and in the annex to the financial statements.

 

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The limited level of 2019 impairments reflects the resilience of the portfolio on a long-term price trajectory in line with the IEA Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) and which forecasts by 2050 a convergence of the oil price toward 50$2018/b.

The effective tax rate for the Group was:

 

   

31.8% in the fourth quarter 2019, compared to 38.1% the same quarter last year, due to the lower tax rate for the Upstream linked to the lower hydrocarbon prices as well as for the Downstream.

 

   

34.1% in 2019 compared to 38.7% in 2018 for the same reasons.

 

  >

Adjusted fully-diluted earnings per share

Adjusted earnings per share was:

 

   

$1.19 in the fourth quarter 2019, an increase of 1%, calculated on the basis of a weighted average of 2,607 million fully-diluted shares, compared to $1.17 in the fourth quarter 2018.

 

   

$4.38 in 2019, a decrease of 13%, calculated on the basis of a weighted average of 2,618 million fully-diluted shares, compared to $5.05 in 2018.

In the framework of the shareholder return policy announced in February 2018, the Group has continued to buy back shares, including:

 

   

the buyback of 16.1 million shares, representing all shares issued in 2019 under the scrip dividend option until it was terminated.

 

   

the buyback of additional shares: 11.1 million shares repurchased in the fourth quarter 2019 for 0.60 B$ and 32.7 million shares in 2019 for 1.75 B$ as part of the 5 B$ buyback program for 2018-20.

The number of fully-diluted shares was 2,603 million on December 31, 2019.

 

  >

Acquisitions - asset sales

Acquisitions were:

 

   

277 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019.

 

   

5,991 M$ in 2019, linked notably to the acquisition of Anadarko’s interest in Mozambique LNG, the signing of the acquisition of a 10% stake in the Arctic LNG 2 projects in Russia and the acquisition of Chevron’s interest in the Danish Underground Consortium in Denmark.

Asset sales were:

 

   

357 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019.

 

   

1,939 M$ in 2019, linked notably to the payment received with the take-over of the Toshiba LNG portfolio in the United States, the sale of the interest in the Wepec refinery in China, the sale of the Group’s interest in the Hazira terminal in India and polystyrene activities in China.

 

  >

Net cash flow

Net cash flow13 for the Group was:

 

   

2,628 M$ in the fourth quarter 2019.

 

   

8,983 M$ in 2019, stable compared to 2018.

 

  >

Profitability

The return on equity was 10.4% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

 

In millions of dollars

   January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
    October 1, 2018
September 30, 2019
    January 1, 2018
December 31, 2018
 

Adjusted net income

     12,090       12,104       13,964  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average adjusted shareholders’ equity

     116,766       117,037       114,183  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Return on equity (ROE)

     10.4     10.3     12.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

13 

Net cash flow = operating cash flow before working capital changes - net investments (including other transactions with non-controlling interests).

 

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The return on average capital employed was 9.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

 

In millions of dollars

   January 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
    October 1, 2018
September 30, 2019
    January 1, 2018
December 31, 2018
 

Adjusted net operating income

     14,073       14,094       15,691  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average capital employed

     143,674       146,222       133,123  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ROACE

     9.8     9.6     11.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total S.A. accounts

Net income for Total S.A., the parent company, was 7,039 million euros in 2019 compared to 5,485 million euros in 2018.

 

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2020 Sensitivities*

 

     Change   Estimated impact on
adjusted

net operating income
   Estimated impact on
cash flow from
operations

Dollar

   +/- 0.1 $ per €   -/+ 0.1 B$    ~0 B$
  

 

 

 

  

 

Average liquids price**

   +/- 10 $/b   +/- 2.9 B$    +/- 3.3 B$
  

 

 

 

  

 

European gas price - NBP ($/Mbtu)

   +/- 1 $/Mbtu   +/- 0.35 B$    +/- 0.35 B$
  

 

 

 

  

 

Variable cost margin, European refining (VCM)

   +/- 10 $/t   +/- 0.5 B$    +/- 0.6 B$
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

*

Sensitivities are revised once per year upon publication of the previous year’s fourth quarter results. Sensitivities are estimates based on assumptions about the Group’s portfolio in 2020. Actual results could vary significantly from estimates based on the application of these sensitivities. The impact of the $-€ sensitivity on adjusted net operating income is essentially attributable to Refining & Chemicals.

**

In a 60 $/b Brent environment.

Summary and outlook

The environment remains volatile, given the uncertainty about hydrocarbon demand related to the outlook for global economic growth and a context of geopolitical instability.

The Group has strong capacity to generate cash flow and, in a 60 $/b environment, expects to increase it by approximately 1 B$ per year starting from 2019.

The Group will continue to implement its strategy for profitable growth on the integrated gas and low-carbon electricity chains. LNG sales will benefit notably in 2020 from the start-ups of Yamal LNG train 4 as well as Cameron LNG train 3 and be more than 30 Mt/y.

Spending discipline is maintained and the Group continues its cost reduction program with an objective of more than 5 B$ in cumulative savings in 2020. Net investments in 2020 should be on the order of 18 B$, and the Group will complete its 5 B$ asset sale program over the years 2019-20 (~3 B$ already announced).

Organic production growth should be more than 2% in 2020, thanks to ramp-ups of projects started in 2019 and expected start-ups in 2020, notably Iara 2 in Brazil.

Since the start of the fourth quarter, global refining margins are weak as a result of high product inventories and oil prices supported by OPEC. The Downstream will continue to rely on its diversified portfolio, notably its integrated platforms in Refining & Chemicals as well as its non-cyclical businesses.

Taking into account the strong visibility on cash flow, the Group will continue to increase the dividend with a guidance of 5-6% per year. It will also continue to buy back shares, with an amount expected for 2020 of 2.0 B$ in a 60 $/b environment.

 

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Operating information by segment

 

  >

Group production (Exploration & Production + iGRP)

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

Combined liquids and gas

production by region (kboe/d)

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  1,102        1,004        997        +11  

Europe and Central Asia

     1,023        909        +13
  703        733        661        +6  

Africa

     705        670        +5
  701        720        655        +7  

Middle East and North Africa

     702        666        +6
  368        363        386        -5  

Americas

     365        389        -6
  239        221        176        +36  

Asia-Pacific

     219        141        +55

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,113        3,040        2,876        +8  

Total production

     3,014        2,775        +9

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  768        698        699        +10  

includes equity affiliates

     731        671        +9

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

Liquids production by region (kb/d)

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  373        367        363        +3  

Europe and Central Asia

     355        334        +6
  560        583        509        +10  

Africa

     558        513        +9
  560        562        503        +11  

Middle East and North Africa

     548        520        +5
  171        163        191        -11  

Americas

     168        183        -8
  50        44        22        x2.2    

Asia-Pacific

     44        16        x2.7  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,714        1,720        1,589        +8  

Total production

     1,672        1,566        +7

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  212        210        231        -8  

includes equity affiliates

     216        247        -13

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

Gas production by region (Mcf/d)

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  3,887        3,431        3,416        +14  

Europe and Central Asia

     3,596        3,100        +16
  904        768        738        +22  

Africa

     792        785        +1
  792        866        843        -6  

Middle East and North Africa

     857        806        +6
  1,109        1,124        1,094        +1  

Americas

     1,110        1,160        -4
  571        1,210        903        -37  

Asia-Pacific

     1,009        748        +35

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  7,263        7,399        6,994        +4  

Total production

     7,364        6,599        +12

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,179        2,635        2,524        +26  

includes equity affiliates

     2,834        2,281        +24

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  >

Downstream (Refining & Chemicals and Marketing & Services)

 

4Q19

     3Q19      4Q18      4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

Petroleum product sales by region (kb/d)

   2019      2018      2019
vs
2018
 
  1,993        1,999        2,062        -3  

Europe

     2,008        1,984        +1
  737        677        778        -5  

Africa

     706        736        -4
  763        920        767        —      

Americas

     842        827        +2
  526        541        531        -1  

Rest of world

     555        606        -8

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  4,019        4,136        4,138        -3  

Total consolidated sales

     4,110        4,153        -1

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  508        544        593        -14  

Includes bulk sales

     536        575        -7

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,676        1,745        1,759        -5  

Includes trading

     1,730        1,777        -3

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Adjustment items to net income (Group share)

 

4Q19

    3Q19     4Q18    

In millions of dollars

   2019     2018  
  (666     (156     (1,026  

Special items affecting net income (Group share)

     (892     (1,731

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —         —         (2  

Gain (loss) on asset sales

     —         (16
  (5     (20     (32  

Restructuring charges

     (58     (138
  (248     (160     (1,259  

Impairments

     (465     (1,595
  (413     24       267    

Other

     (369     18  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  57       (71     (1,052  

After-tax inventory effect : FIFO vs. replacement cost

     346       (420

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  44       10       46    

Effect of changes in fair value

     (15     38  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (565     (217     (2,032  

Total adjustments affecting net income

     (561     (2,113

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments - Divestments

 

4Q19

    3Q19     4Q18     4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

In millions of dollars

   2019     2018     2019
vs
2018
 
  4,291       3,296       4,459       -4  

Organic investments (a)

     13,397       12,427       +8
  136       152       306       -56  

capitalized exploration

     705       711       -1
  319       242       160       +99  

increase in non-current loans

     1,061       618       +72
  (102     (61     (382     ns    

repayment of non-current loans, excluding organic loan repayment from equity affiliates*

     (551     (2,067     ns  
  —         (109     —         ns    

change in debt from renewable projects (Group share)

     (109     —         ns  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  266       4,429       349       -24  

Acquisitions (b)

     5,980       7,692       -22

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  357       1,007       2,101       -83  

Asset sales (c)

     1,939       5,172       -63
  —         105       —         ns    

change in debt from renewable projects (partner share)

     105       —         ns  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (11     —         (1     ns    

Other transactions with non-controlling interests (d)

     (11     (622     ns  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,211       6,718       2,708       +55  

Net investments (a + b - c - d)

     17,449       15,568       +12

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (275     (101     —         ns    

Organic loan repayment from equity affiliates* (e)

     (475     —         ns  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —         214       —         ns    

Change in debt from renewable projects financing ** (f)

     214       —         ns  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,925       6,831       2,707       +45  

Cash flow used in investing activities (a + b - c + e + f)

     17,177       14,946       +15

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Effective second quarter 2019, organic loan repayments from equity affiliates are defined as loan repayments from equity affiliates coming from their cash flow from operations.

**

Change in debt from renewable projects (Group share and partner share).

 

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Cash flow

 

4Q19

    3Q19     4Q18     4Q19
vs
4Q18
   

In millions of dollars

   2019     2018     2019
vs
2018
 
  7,372       7,385       6,095       +21 %    Operating cash flow before working capital changes w/o financials charges (DACF)      28,501       26,067       +9 % 
  (533     (532     (423     ns    

Financial charges

     (2,069     (1,538     ns  
  6,839       6,853       5,672       +21  

Operating cash flow before working capital changes (a)

     26,432       24,529       +8
  46       1,523       6,425       -99  

(Increase) decrease in working capital

     (1,718     769       ns  
  (11     (69     (1,457     ns    

Inventory effect

     446       (595     ns  
  (275     (101     —         ns    

Organic loan repayment from equity affiliates

     (475     —         ns  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,599       8,206       10,640       -38  

Cash flow from operations

     24,685       24,703       —    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,291       3,296       4,459       -4  

Organic investments (b)

     13,397       12,427       +8

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,548       3,557       1,213       x2.1     Free cash flow after organic investments, w/o net asset sales (a - b)      13,035       12,102       +8 % 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,211       6,718       2,708       +55  

Net investments (c)

     17,449       15,568       +12

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,628       135       2,964       -11  

Net cash flow (a - c)

     8,983       8,961       —    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gearing ratio*

 

In millions of dollars

   12/31/2019     09/30/2019     12/31/2018  

Current borrowings

     14,819       14,631       13,306  

Net current financial assets

     (3,505     (3,012     (3,176

Net financial assets classified as held for sale

     301       —         (15

Non-current financial debt

     47,773       47,923       40,129  

Hedging instruments of non-current debt

     (912     (767     (680

Cash and cash equivalents

     (27,352     (27,454     (27,907
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt (a)

     31,124       31,321       21,657  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity - Group share

     116,778       114,994       115,640  

Non-controlling interests

     2,527       2,319       2,474  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity (b)

     119,305       117,313       118,114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net-debt-to-capital ratio = a / (a + b)

     20.7     21.1     15.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net-debt-to-capital ratio excluding leases

     16.7     17.2     14.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

The net-debt-to-capital ratios on December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 include the impact of the new IFRS 16 rule, effective January 1, 2019.

 

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Return on average capital employed

 

  >

Twelve months ended December 31, 2019

 

In millions of dollars

   Exploration &
Production
    Integrated Gas,
Renewables &
Power
    Refining &
Chemicals
    Marketing &
Services
    Group  

Adjusted net operating income

     7,509       2,389       3,003       1,653       14,073  

Capital employed at 12/31/2018*

     89,400       34,746       10,599       6,442       138,519  

Capital employed at 12/31/2019*

     88,844       41,549       12,228       8,371       148,828  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ROACE

     8.4     6.3     26.3     22.3     9.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  >

Twelve months ended September 30, 2019

 

In millions of dollars

   Exploration &
Production
    Integrated Gas,
Renewables &
Power
    Refining &
Chemicals
    Marketing &
Services
    Group  

Adjusted net operating income

     7,454       2,271       3,323       1,512       14,094  

Capital employed at 09/30/2018*

     92,104       36,587       12,884       6,841       145,298  

Capital employed at 09/30/2019*

     88,560       41,516       11,658       7,570       147,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ROACE

     8.3     5.8     27.1     21.0     9.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* 

At replacement cost (excluding after-tax inventory effect).

 

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This press release presents the results for 2019 from the consolidated financial statements of TOTAL S.A. as of December 31, 2019 (unaudited). The audit procedures by the Statutory Auditors are underway. The consolidated financial statements (unaudited) are available on the TOTAL website total.com. This document does not constitute the Annual Financial Report (Rapport Financier annuel) within the meaning of article L. 451.1.2 of the French monetary and financial code (code monétaire et financier).

This document may contain forward-looking information on the Group (including objectives and trends), as well as forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, notably with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, business, strategy and plans of TOTAL.

Such forward-looking information and statements included in this document are based on a number of economic data and assumptions made in a given economic, competitive and regulatory environment. They may prove to be inaccurate in the future, and are subject to a number of risk factors that could lead to a significant difference between actual results and those anticipated, the price of petroleum products, the ability to realize cost reductions and operating efficiencies without unduly disrupting business operations, changes in regulations including environmental and climate, currency fluctuations, as well as economic and political developments and changes in business conditions. Certain financial information is based on estimates particularly in the assessment of the recoverable value of assets and potential impairments of assets relating thereto.

Neither TOTAL nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information or statement, objectives or trends contained in this document whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information on factors, risks and uncertainties that could affect the Group’s business, financial condition, including its operating income and cash flow, reputation or outlook is provided in the most recent Registration Document, the French language version of which is filed by the Company with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers and annual report on Form 20-F/A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Financial information by business segment is reported in accordance with the internal reporting system and shows internal segment information that is used to manage and measure the performance of TOTAL. In addition to IFRS measures, certain alternative performance indicators are presented, such as performance indicators excluding the adjustment items described below (adjusted operating income, adjusted net operating income, adjusted net income), return on equity (ROE), return on average capital employed (ROACE), gearing ratio and operating cash flow before working capital changes. These indicators are meant to facilitate the analysis of the financial performance of TOTAL and the comparison of income between periods. They allow investors to track the measures used internally to manage and measure the performance of the Group.

These adjustment items include:

(i) Special items

Due to their unusual nature or particular 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, transactions such as restructuring costs or asset disposals, which are not considered to be representative of the normal course of business, may be qualified as special items although they may have occurred within prior years or are likely to occur again within the coming years.

(ii) Inventory valuation effect

The adjusted results of the Refining & Chemicals and Marketing & Services segments are 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 price differentials between one period and another or the average prices of the period rather than the historical value. The inventory valuation effect is the difference between the results according to the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and the replacement cost.

(iii) Effect of changes in fair value

The effect of changes in fair value presented as an adjustment item reflects, for some transactions, differences between internal measures of performance used by TOTAL’s management and the accounting for these transactions under IFRS.

IFRS requires that trading inventories be recorded at their fair value using period-end spot prices. In order to best reflect the management of economic exposure through derivative transactions, internal indicators used to measure performance include valuations of trading inventories based on forward prices.

Furthermore, TOTAL, in its trading activities, enters into storage contracts, whose future effects are recorded at fair value in Group’s internal economic performance. IFRS precludes recognition of this fair value effect.

The adjusted results (adjusted operating income, adjusted net operating income, adjusted net income) are defined as replacement cost results, adjusted for special items, excluding the effect of changes in fair value.

Euro amounts presented for the fully adjusted-diluted earnings per share represent dollar amounts converted at the average euro-dollar (€-$) exchange rate for the applicable period and are not the result of financial statements prepared in euros.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors – The SEC 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 SEC rules. We may use certain terms in this press release, such as “potential reserves” or “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 Form 20-F/A, File N° 1-10888, available from us at 2, place Jean Millier – Arche Nord Coupole/Regnault - 92078 Paris-La Défense Cedex, France, or at our website total.com. You can also obtain this form from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or on the SEC’s website sec.gov.

 

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