Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Business Segments · Inventory Write Down

Upstream — Inventory Write Down

Imperial Oil Upstream — Inventory Write Down remained flat by 0.0% to $18.50M in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $18.50M to $18.50M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

An increase indicates declining commodity prices or oversupply, suggesting potential margin compression, while a decrease suggests stable or rising market prices for inventory.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the accounting adjustment made to reduce the carrying value of upstream oil and gas inventory whe...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by integrated oil and gas companies as 'lower of cost or market' adjustments, often found in the notes to financial statements or within segment operating expenses.

Metric ID: imo_segment_upstream_inventory_write_down

Historical Data

2 years
 FY'21FY'22
Value$74.00M$74.00M
YoY Change+0.0%
Range$74.00M$74.00M
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imperial Oil's upstream — inventory write down?
Imperial Oil (IMO) reported upstream — inventory write down of $18.50M in Q4 2022.
How has Imperial Oil's upstream — inventory write down changed year-over-year?
Imperial Oil's upstream — inventory write down decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $18.50M to $18.50M.
What does upstream — inventory write down mean?
The reduction in the recorded value of oil and gas inventory because its market price has dropped below what it cost to produce.