UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): JANUARY 8, 2003 CONOCOPHILLIPS (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-49987 01-0562944 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 600 NORTH DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD HOUSTON, TEXAS 77079 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 293-1000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 8, 2003, ConocoPhillips announced certain information about market and operating conditions experienced by ConocoPhillips during the fourth quarter of 2002 and about its recognition of charges in the fourth quarter primarily related to the impairment of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangibles. The press release issued by ConocoPhillips is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 -- Press release issued by ConocoPhillips on January 8, 2003. 2
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CONOCOPHILLIPS By: /s/ John A. Carrig ----------------------------------------- Name: John A. Carrig Title: Executive Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer Date: January 9, 2003 3
EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 -- Press release issued by ConocoPhillips on January 8, 2003.
January 8, 2003 [CONOCOPHLLIPS LOGO] FOURTH-QUARTER 2002 INTERIM UPDATE This update is intended to give an overview of market and operating conditions experienced by ConocoPhillips during the fourth quarter of 2002. The market indicators and company estimates may not necessarily reflect, and may differ considerably from, the company's actual results expected to be reported on or about Jan. 29, 2003. HIGHLIGHTS - FOURTH QUARTER VS. THIRD QUARTER o Fourth quarter will reflect ConocoPhillips' first full quarter of operation. o Upstream o Slightly lower average benchmark prices for crude oil. o Improved natural gas prices. o Daily production in line with previously stated target. o Downstream o Improved average benchmark refining margins. o Capacity utilization rate in the low 90 percent range. o Lower worldwide realized marketing margins. o Financial impact related to downtime at Humber refinery. o Impairment charge related to retail assets held for sale. EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION The table below (graphs are available at http://www.conocophillips.com/news/nr/earnings/4Qep.asp) reflects benchmark prices for crude oil and Lower 48 natural gas. The company's actual realizations may vary from the benchmark prices due to quality and location differentials, as well as the effects of pricing lags, particularly in Alaska. MARKET INDICATORS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4Q 2002 3Q 2002 4Q 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated Brent ($/bbl) $26.78 26.94 19.36 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WTI ($/bbl) 28.20 28.31 20.31 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANS USWC ($/bbl) 26.75 27.31 17.79 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Hub daily average ($/mcf) 4.25 3.20 2.40 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Platt's ConocoPhillips' average worldwide crude oil sales price for the fourth quarter is expected to be lower than that of the previous quarter, but the company's average natural gas sales price is expected to be higher. 1
Daily production for the quarter is expected to be in line with the previously stated target of 1.62 million barrels-of-oil-equivalent, despite the negative impact from the ongoing labor strike in Venezuela. REFINING AND MARKETING The table below (graphs are available at http://www.conocophillips.com/news/nr/earnings/4Qrm.asp) reflects refining margins for regions where the company conducts significant refining operations. The weighted U.S. 3:2:1 margin is based on geographical location of company refinery capacities. MARKET INDICATORS
ConocoPhillips' 30 percent interest in Duke Energy Field Services, as well as consolidated midstream operations. In the Chemicals business, operating and market conditions deteriorated in the fourth quarter, as this segment remains negatively impacted by low margins and sluggish demand, reflecting the ongoing difficult market environment of this business. This segment reflects the company's 50 percent interest in Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Emerging Businesses' performance includes gas-to-liquids, carbon fibers, fuels technology, and power generation. CORPORATE The company's debt balance at the end of the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately $19.8 billion. - # # # - CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. This update contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are about ConocoPhillips' business segments: exploration and production (E&P) refining and marketing (R&M) natural gas gathering, processing and marketing (Midstream); chemicals and plastics manufacturing (Chemicals); and emerging businesses. There are also forward-looking statements about ConocoPhillips' expected sales prices for crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; crude oil production; refining crack spreads; marketing margins; refinery utilization rates; sales volumes; potential impairment charges related to the company's downstream rationalization plans; and the company's debt balance. These statements are based on activity from operations for the first two months of the fourth quarter of 2002 and include estimated results for December, and as such are preliminary and are estimates. All of the forward-looking data is therefore subject to change. Actual results, expected to be reported in the company's earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2002 on or about Jan. 29, 2003, may differ materially from the estimates given in this update. Where in any forward-looking statement, the company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, there can be no assurance that such expectation or belief will result or be achieved. The actual results of operations can and will be affected by a variety of risks and other matters that could cause the stated expectation or belief to differ materially from that stated in this update.