Note 2. Earnings Per Share
Earnings per common share202520242023
Net income (loss) attributable to ExxonMobil (millions of dollars)
28,844 33,680 36,010 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares) (1)
4,305 4,298 4,052 
Earnings (loss) per common share (dollars) (2)
6.70 7.84 8.89 
Dividends paid per common share (dollars)
4.00 3.84 3.68 
(1) Includes restricted shares not vested as well as 545 million shares issued for the Pioneer acquisition on May 3, 2024.
(2) The earnings (loss) per common share and earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution are the same in each period shown.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 18, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 19, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Feb 22, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 24, 2021
2019Feb 26, 2020
2018Feb 27, 2019
2017Feb 28, 2018
2016Feb 22, 2017
2015Feb 24, 2016

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.