Operating Cash Flow
Imperial Oil Operating Cash Flow decreased by 60.6% to $756.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 50.5%, from $1.53B to $756.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $852.00M | $1.95B | $1.63B | $1.91B | $2.68B | $3.09B | $2.80B | -$821.00M | $885.00M | $2.36B | $1.31B | $1.08B | $1.63B | $1.49B | $1.79B | $1.53B | $1.47B | $1.80B | $1.92B | $756.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +128.5% | -16.2% | +17.3% | +40.1% | +15.2% | -9.5% | -129.4% | +207.8% | +166.6% | -44.4% | -17.9% | +51.4% | -8.7% | +20.3% | -14.6% | -4.1% | +22.7% | +6.7% | -60.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +214.8% | +58.7% | +71.4% | -142.9% | -67.0% | -23.6% | -53.1% | +231.1% | +84.1% | -37.0% | +36.5% | +41.9% | -10.1% | +20.9% | +7.2% | -50.5% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downstream | $384.00M | $164.00M | $494.00M | $1.36B | $641.00M | $319.00M | $1.06B | $604.00M |
| Upstream | $1.16B | $1.30B | $1.31B | $201.00M | $1.02B | $1.42B | $969.00M | $121.00M |
| Chemical | $74.00M | $49.00M | $91.00M | $59.00M | -$134.00M | $15.00M | — | $25.00M |
| Total | $1.63B | $1.49B | $1.79B | $1.53B | $1.47B | $1.80B | $1.92B | $756.00M |
Operating Cash Flow at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Imperial Oil's operating cash flow?
- Imperial Oil (IMO) reported operating cash flow of $756.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Imperial Oil's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Imperial Oil's operating cash flow decreased by 50.5% year-over-year, from $1.53B to $756.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Imperial Oil's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Imperial Oil's operating cash flow has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.48B to $6.71B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.