XOM · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Capital Expenditure Guidance

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp · 2026-11-02 · Importance 64 · Surprise 40 · In source text

ExxonMobil plans to invest between $27 billion and $29 billion in capital expenditures in the year referenced in the filing. Cash capital expenditures were $7.0 billion in the third quarter, down $1.6 billion from the prior-year quarter. Management said actual spending could vary depending on the progress of individual projects.

Key facts

• ExxonMobil plans to invest between $27 billion and $29 billion in capital expenditures, with actual spending dependent on progress of individual projects. source
• First-nine-month investing activities used $18.9 billion of net cash, an increase of $0.1 billion compared with the prior year. source
• Spending on property, plant and equipment additions was $20.2 billion, $0.7 billion lower than the prior-year period. source
• ExxonMobil may make asset or company acquisitions using cash, common shares, or both, evaluating strategic fit, cost synergies, growth potential, low cost of supply, and attractive valuations. source
• ExxonMobil's lower-emission investment guidance is based on its Corporate plan, but actual investment levels depend on available opportunities and public-policy support and are focused on returns. source
• ExxonMobil identifies total capital expenditures and their mix, including allocations to low-carbon and other new investments, as potentially differing materially from expectations. source
• ExxonMobil identifies timely permitting and licensing as factors that could affect its future results and plans. source

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