The world's premier petroleum and petrochemical company.

Ours is a long-term business, with today's accomplishments a reflection of well-executed plans set in motion years ago. Likewise, our success at building shareholder value in the future is dependent on plans we develop and implement today. The following long-standing, fundamental strategies will continue to guide ExxonMobil as we strive to meet shareholder and customer expectations:

• Maintaining a leadership position in core businesses
• Being the most efficient competitor in every aspect of our business
• Capturing quality investment opportunities while maintaining a selective and disciplined approach
• Maintaining a high-quality portfolio of productive assets
• Developing and employing the best technology
• Ensuring safe, environmentally sound operations
• Continually improving an already high-quality workforce in a high-performance climate across the organization
• Maintaining a strong financial position and ensuring that financial resources are employed wisely

     

Annual total returns to shareholders (dividends plus share price appreciation) have outperformed the S&P 500 for almost every comparison period over the past 30 years. Over the past five years, ExxonMobil's average annual return has been 20%. For 18 consecutive years, ExxonMobil's total shareholder returns have included increases in annual dividend payments.