Imperial Oil SG&A increased by 56.3% to $397.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 53.3%, from $259.00M to $397.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 25.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $220.50M | $220.50M | $220.50M | $220.50M | $237.00M | $228.00M | $246.00M | $221.00M | $223.00M | $255.00M | $259.00M | $251.00M | $622.00M | $254.00M | $397.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.5% | -3.8% | +7.9% | -10.2% | +0.9% | +14.3% | +1.6% | -3.1% | +147.8% | -59.2% | +56.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.5% | +3.4% | — | — | -5.9% | +11.8% | +5.3% | +13.6% | +178.9% | -0.4% | +53.3% |
Range$220.50M – $622.00M
CAGR+18.3%
Avg YoY Growth+29.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downstream | $171.00M | $170.00M | $203.00M | $174.00M | $175.00M | $169.00M | $207.00M | $180.00M |
| Chemical | $23.00M | $22.00M | $21.00M | $22.00M | $20.00M | $22.00M | $17.00M | $22.00M |
| Upstream | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $221.00M | $223.00M | $255.00M | $259.00M | $251.00M | $622.00M | $254.00M | $397.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Imperial Oil's sg&a?
- Imperial Oil (IMO) reported sg&a of $397.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Imperial Oil's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Imperial Oil's sg&a increased by 53.3% year-over-year, from $259.00M to $397.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Imperial Oil's sg&a?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Imperial Oil's sg&a has grown at a 25.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $882.00M to $1.39B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.