Chevron(US:CVX)2025-08-01 15:00Financial Performance - The company reported earnings of $2.5 billion, or $1.45 per diluted share, in 2Q25[26] - Adjusted earnings were $3.1 billion, or $1.77 per share[26] - Cash flow from operations excluding working capital was $8.3 billion[26] - The company returned $5.5 billion cash to shareholders through dividends of $2.9 billion and share repurchases of $2.6 billion[12, 26] - Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow were both $4.9 billion[30] Production and Operations - Achieved record U.S. and worldwide production[12] - Permian Basin production reached 1 MMBOED (million barrels of oil equivalent per day)[12] - Upstream reporting units saw a reduction of approximately 70% due to standardization and centralization efforts[23] - The company projects approximately $12.5 billion in additional free cash flow by 2026, compared to 2024 levels, based on certain price assumptions[41] Strategic Initiatives - Completed the acquisition of Hess Corporation[12, 44] - The Hess transaction is expected to be accretive to cash flow per share by the end of 2025 and generate $1 billion in synergies by the same time[14] - Entered the U.S. lithium sector[12]