Cash & Equivalents
Imperial Oil Cash & Equivalents decreased by 38.6% to $1.14B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.6%, from $979.00M to $1.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 8.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 776M | 1.9B | 2.2B | 3.1B | 2.9B | 3.6B | 3.7B | 2.2B | 2.4B | 2.7B | 864M | 1.2B | 2B | 1.5B | 979M | 1.8B | 2.4B | 1.9B | 1.1B |
| QoQ Change | — | +141.6% | +14.8% | +46.3% | -9.0% | +24.7% | +4.8% | -40.2% | +5.9% | +14.3% | -68.2% | +36.1% | +71.8% | -26.2% | -34.3% | +80.2% | +35.3% | -22.0% | -38.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +269.5% | +90.7% | +74.1% | -28.8% | -17.1% | -24.0% | -77.0% | -47.6% | -15.0% | -45.1% | +13.3% | +50.0% | +18.1% | +24.9% | +16.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Imperial Oil's cash & equivalents?
- Imperial Oil (IMO) reported cash & equivalents of $1.14B in Q4 2025.
- How has Imperial Oil's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Imperial Oil's cash & equivalents increased by 16.6% year-over-year, from $979.00M to $1.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Imperial Oil's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Imperial Oil's cash & equivalents has grown at a 8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $771.00M to $1.14B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.