.Analysis of Investments
Difficulty: Advanced
Investment Accounting Policy
Investments in bank time deposits and marketable securities (commercial paper and government obligations) with original maturities of greater than 90 days but less than one year are classified as short-term investments.
Source: ConocoPhillips, Annual Report
Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
ConocoPhillips, adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To ConocoPhillips
USD $ in millions
Adjusted Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)
ConocoPhillips, adjusted ratios
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Profit Margin | ||||||
| | Reported net profit margin | % | % | % | % | % |
| | Adjusted net profit margin | % | % | % | % | % |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | ||||||
| | Reported ROE | % | % | % | % | % |
| | Adjusted ROE | % | % | % | % | % |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | ||||||
| | Reported ROA | % | % | % | % | % |
| | Adjusted ROA | % | % | % | % | % |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. | ConocoPhillips's adjusted net profit margin deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Adjusted ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders' equity. | ConocoPhillips's adjusted ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Adjusted ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. | ConocoPhillips's adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Adjusted Net Profit Margin
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Reported | ||||||
| | Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Sales and other operating revenues (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Net profit margin1 | % | % | % | % | % |
| Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities | ||||||
| | Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Sales and other operating revenues (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Adjusted net profit margin2 | % | % | % | % | % |
2017 Calculations
1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ = %
2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. | ConocoPhillips's adjusted net profit margin deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Reported | ||||||
| | Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Common stockholders’ equity (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | ROE1 | % | % | % | % | % |
| Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities | ||||||
| | Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Common stockholders’ equity (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Adjusted ROE2 | % | % | % | % | % |
2017 Calculations
1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips ÷ Common stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ = %
2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips ÷ Common stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders' equity. | ConocoPhillips's adjusted ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Reported | ||||||
| | Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Total assets (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | ROA1 | % | % | % | % | % |
| Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities | ||||||
| | Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Total assets (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Adjusted ROA2 | % | % | % | % | % |
2017 Calculations
1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %
2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to ConocoPhillips ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. | ConocoPhillips's adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
