Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM, ETR:XONA) warned on Monday that lower oil and gas prices may result in a $1.5 billion drop in second quarter earnings compared to the previous quarter.
In a regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Exxon Mobil said it expects a profit impact from falling liquids prices between $800 million and $1.2 billion.
Lower natural gas prices are expected to reduce Exxon Mobil’s profit by between $300 million and $700 million. The company reported earnings of $7.71 billion for Q1, with these declines representing a significant earnings hit.
The price of benchmark Brent Crude has dropped about 11% since Q1, averaging $66.71 per barrel during Q2, driven by increased production from OPEC+ and US suppliers. Natural gas prices are down 9% quarter-over-quarter.
However, Exxon Mobil expects refining margins to partially offset these challenges, potentially boosting earnings by about $300 million.
Shares of Exxon Mobil traded up 2.3% at about $114 on Tuesday morning, up 5.7% in the year to date.
Exxon Mobil will report its second quarter earnings on August 1.