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### Human: What are the expected efficiencies and effectiveness from the recent organizational changes at ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The recent organizational changes at ExxonMobil are expected to drive efficiencies and effectiveness by improving coordination, streamlining processes, and optimizing resource allocation across the organization.


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### Human: Will the recent organizational changes continue to drive savings for ExxonMobil in the future?
### Assistant: It is likely that the recent organizational changes will continue to drive savings for ExxonMobil in the future by promoting a culture of efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil improve the experience for employees, vendors, and customers through organizational changes?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil improves the experience for employees, vendors, and customers through organizational changes by centralizing key functions, simplifying business processes, and driving efficiencies. This ensures smoother interactions, better service delivery, and enhanced satisfaction.


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### Human: How has the combination of global trading capabilities across the company impacted savings for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The combination of global trading capabilities across the company likely contributes to savings for ExxonMobil by optimizing trading operations, reducing costs, and improving market efficiency.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil ensure transparency in its savings program?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil ensures transparency in its savings program by communicating specific time frames externally and providing updates on progress and achievements.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil measure the effectiveness of its savings program?
### Assistant: The text does not provide information on how ExxonMobil measures the effectiveness of its savings program.


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### Human: What is the role of the global operations and sustainability group in driving savings for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The global operations and sustainability group likely plays a role in driving savings for ExxonMobil by centralizing maintenance activities, optimizing resource allocation, and promoting sustainability initiatives.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil plan to sustain savings beyond the current program?
### Assistant: The text does not provide explicit information on how ExxonMobil plans to sustain savings beyond the current program.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil prioritize cost reduction initiatives within its organization?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil likely prioritizes cost reduction initiatives within its organization based on factors such as potential savings, impact on operations, strategic importance, and alignment with long-term goals.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil ensure that cost reductions do not compromise the quality of its operations?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil ensures that cost reductions do not compromise the quality of its operations by carefully assessing the potential impact of cost-cutting measures on safety, reliability, and environmental standards. They likely prioritize maintaining operational excellence while seeking cost efficiencies.


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### Human: What are ExxonMobil's plans for driving structural cost savings?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's plans for driving structural cost savings are embedded in the plans that were shared with the audience in December, and they will provide an update at the end of the year regarding their progress in driving cost savings.


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### Human: How have organizational changes at ExxonMobil led to more opportunities?
### Assistant: The organizational changes at ExxonMobil have led to more opportunities as their people have come together in the new organizations and focused on the objectives of those organizations and what the corporation is trying to achieve. This has resulted in finding a lot more opportunities than anticipated, even going into the changes.


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### Human: How has ExxonMobil offset inflationary cost pressure?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has offset inflationary cost pressure by generating structural savings. In the quarter mentioned, they were able to more than offset inflationary cost pressure with the structural savings they were able to generate.


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### Human: What is the organization doing to offset inflation in a higher inflation environment?
### Assistant: In a higher inflation environment, ExxonMobil's organization is doing a good job at looking to offset inflation. They have implemented strategies to generate structural savings and have been successful in doing so, which has helped offset inflationary cost pressure.


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### Human: How has ExxonMobil generated structural savings?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has generated structural savings through their efforts to drive efficiencies and cost savings. They have implemented organizational changes and focused on achieving their objectives, which has led to finding more opportunities and driving structural cost savings onto the bottom line.


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### Human: What is the impact of Asian refiners contemplating run cuts on ExxonMobil's downstream business?
### Assistant: The impact of Asian refiners contemplating run cuts on ExxonMobil's downstream business is not specifically mentioned in the provided text. Thus, I do not have information on this topic.


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### Human: Are margins in the U.S. still robust for ExxonMobil's downstream business?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information on whether margins in the U.S. are still robust for ExxonMobil's downstream business.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil expect weakness in Asia margins to affect U.S. refining margins?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information on how ExxonMobil expects weakness in Asia margins to affect U.S. refining margins.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil anticipate the world balances in terms of refining margins?
### Assistant: The text mentions that the world balances in terms of refining margins eventually equilibrate on transportation differentials. Short-term disruptions can occur due to logistics constraints or other factors, but over time, the margins tend to balance out based on transportation differentials.


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### Human: What factors determine the margins in the U.S. for ExxonMobil's downstream business?
### Assistant: The margins in the U.S. for ExxonMobil's downstream business are determined by the production source that sets the marginal layer of production. Historically, this has come out of Europe, and the cost structures in Europe have increased, resulting in higher Gulf Coast refining margins.


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### Human: What is the historical source of the marginal layer of production for ExxonMobil's downstream business?
### Assistant: The historical source of the marginal layer of production for ExxonMobil's downstream business has been Europe.


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### Human: How have cost structures in Europe affected Gulf Coast refining for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The cost structures in Europe have increased, and this has affected Gulf Coast refining for ExxonMobil. The higher cost structures in Europe have resulted in higher Gulf Coast refining margins.


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### Human: Is ExxonMobil expecting any changes in the short term for the marginal price setter in refining?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information on whether ExxonMobil is expecting any changes in the short term for the marginal price setter in refining.


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### Human: How does transportation differentials impact refining margins for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: Transportation differentials impact refining margins for ExxonMobil by influencing the balancing of margins between different regions. Margins eventually equilibrate based on transportation differentials, so changes in transportation costs can affect refining margins.


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### Human: What export levels and balances in Asia have impacted refining margins for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information on the export levels and balances in Asia that have impacted refining margins for ExxonMobil.


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### Human: How has ExxonMobil's organization focused on achieving its objectives?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's organization has focused on achieving its objectives by implementing organizational changes and ensuring that their people come together in the new organizations and focus on the objectives of those organizations. This focus has resulted in finding more opportunities and driving efficiencies.


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### Human: What opportunities have ExxonMobil's organizational changes uncovered?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's organizational changes have uncovered a lot more opportunities than anticipated. As their people have come together in the new organizations and focused on the objectives, they have found a lot more opportunities than they could envision even before the changes.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil expect to continue driving efficiencies in the future?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil expects to continue driving efficiencies in the future through their ongoing efforts to focus on the objectives of the new organizations and find opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.


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### Human: What is ExxonMobil's strategy for delivering structural cost savings onto the bottom line?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's strategy for delivering structural cost savings onto the bottom line is by driving efficiencies and cost savings through their organizational changes, focus on objectives, and finding opportunities for savings.


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### Human: How has ExxonMobil managed to find more opportunities than anticipated?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has managed to find more opportunities than anticipated through their organizational changes and the focus of their people on the objectives of the new organizations. This has resulted in uncovering a lot more opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.


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### Human: What additional disclosure has ExxonMobil made regarding inflation?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information on the additional disclosure that ExxonMobil has made regarding inflation.


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### Human: How has ExxonMobil more than offset inflationary cost pressure?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has more than offset inflationary cost pressure by generating structural savings. In the mentioned quarter, they were able to generate enough savings to offset the inflationary cost pressure they faced.


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### Human: How has the organization at ExxonMobil contributed to offsetting inflation?
### Assistant: The organization at ExxonMobil has contributed to offsetting inflation by focusing on cost savings and efficiencies. Their efforts to generate structural savings have helped offset the inflationary cost pressure.


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### Human: What is ExxonMobil's expectation for driving efficiencies and cost savings in the future?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil expects to continue driving efficiencies and cost savings in the future through their ongoing efforts to focus on objectives, find opportunities for savings, and drive structural cost savings onto the bottom line.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil plan to update its progress at the end of the year?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil plans to update their progress at the end of the year. They mentioned that they will be doing an update when they come to the end of the year, and they will talk in more detail about what they see from there on a go-forward basis.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil think about dividend growth?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil thinks about dividend growth by keeping the long term in mind and being conscious of commodity cycles and market volatility. They aim to establish a level of dividends that are reliable, sustainable, and have a history of growth over time (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: What factors does ExxonMobil consider when determining dividend levels?
### Assistant: When determining dividend levels, ExxonMobil considers factors such as the long-term sustainability of dividends, commodity cycles, market volatility, and the need to balance shareholder disbursements with buybacks (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil ensure that dividends are sustainable in the long term?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil ensures the sustainability of dividends in the long term by maintaining a long-term perspective, considering commodity cycles and market volatility, and establishing a level of dividends that are reliable and sustainable (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil balance shareholder disbursements with buybacks?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil balances shareholder disbursements with buybacks by considering the long-term perspective, maintaining a sustainable dividend policy, and evaluating the needs of shareholders and the company's financial position (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: What is ExxonMobil's commitment to sustaining dividends during challenging times?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil is committed to sustaining dividends during challenging times, as demonstrated by their efforts to fight hard and ensure dividend sustainability during the pandemic year (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil approach shareholder distributions and share repurchases?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil approaches shareholder distributions and share repurchases with a balanced approach, aiming for a growing competitive dividend and efficiency through share repurchases (Kathy Mikells, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer).


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil maintain a balanced approach to dividend growth and efficiency?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil maintains a balanced approach to dividend growth and efficiency by striving for a growing competitive dividend while also considering the efficiency of share repurchases (Kathy Mikells, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer).


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil view the cyclical nature of its business when considering dividends?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil acknowledges the cyclical nature of its business when considering dividends and takes a long-term perspective to ensure sustainability (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: When does ExxonMobil typically raise its dividend?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil typically raises its dividend in the fourth quarter of the year (Kathy Mikells, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer).


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### Human: Who is involved in the decision-making process for ExxonMobil's dividend?
### Assistant: The board of directors is involved in the decision-making process for ExxonMobil's dividend (Kathy Mikells, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer).


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil ensure that its dividend remains competitive and growing?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil ensures that its dividend remains competitive and growing by regularly evaluating it, considering the needs of shareholders, and maintaining a long-term perspective (Kathy Mikells, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer).


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### Human: What percentage of ExxonMobil's shareholders are retail shareholders?
### Assistant: Approximately 40% of ExxonMobil's shareholders are retail shareholders (Kathy Mikells, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer).


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil prioritize the needs of its retail shareholders?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil prioritizes the needs of its retail shareholders by recognizing their importance, focusing on maintaining a competitive and growing dividend, and considering the interests of retail investors (Kathy Mikells, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer).


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil view the chemicals business within its overall operations?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil views the chemicals business as one of its operations and acknowledges its importance within the company (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: What factors contributed to the sequential margin improvement in ExxonMobil's chemicals products business?
### Assistant: Sequential margin improvement in ExxonMobil's chemicals products business was driven by advantaged ethane pricing (Ryan Todd, Analyst).


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### Human: Has the chemicals environment turned a corner for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: It is not explicitly mentioned whether the chemicals environment has turned a corner for ExxonMobil in the given text.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil anticipate the trajectory of margins in the chemicals business in 2023?
### Assistant: The trajectory of margins in ExxonMobil's chemicals business in 2023 is not mentioned in the given text.


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### Human: What are the underlying drivers of chemical margins for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The underlying drivers of chemical margins for ExxonMobil are the supply-demand dynamics and balances or imbalances in the market (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: How does supply and demand impact the margins of ExxonMobil's chemical products?
### Assistant: Supply and demand impact the margins of ExxonMobil's chemical products by influencing the dynamics of the market and creating balances or imbalances (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: How did the pandemic affect investments and capacity in ExxonMobil's chemicals business?
### Assistant: The pandemic affected investments and capacity in ExxonMobil's chemicals business as many investments were stalled and pulled back, but as the economy recovered, these investments were turned back on and came on to the marketplace (Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO).


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### Human: Are there any upcoming capacity additions expected in ExxonMobil's chemicals business?
### Assistant: The presence of upcoming capacity additions in ExxonMobil's chemicals business is not mentioned in the given text.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil anticipate the future supply and demand balance in the chemicals market?
### Assistant: The future supply and demand balance in the chemicals market is not explicitly mentioned in the given text.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil assess the potential impact of new capacity additions on chemical margins?
### Assistant: The potential impact of new capacity additions on chemical margins is not discussed in the given text.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil's CEO view the current state of the chemicals business?
### Assistant: The CEO of ExxonMobil, Darren Woods, does not explicitly state his current view on the state of the chemicals business in the given text.


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### Human: Does ExxonMobil expect sustained margin improvement in the chemicals business?
### Assistant: The expectation for sustained margin improvement in the chemicals business is not mentioned in the given text.


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### Human: How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact ExxonMobil's chemical demand?
### Assistant: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted ExxonMobil's chemical demand by constraining economic activity, which in turn constrained chemical demand.


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### Human: What is the relationship between economic activity and chemical demand for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: Economic activity and chemical demand for ExxonMobil are closely tied. When economic activity is constrained, chemical demand is also constrained.


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### Human: How did the China lockdowns affect ExxonMobil's chemical demand?
### Assistant: The China lockdowns had a significant impact on ExxonMobil's chemical demand. The company is currently assessing the demand and economic activity in China to determine how it will pick up.


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### Human: What is the current state of capacity and demand for ExxonMobil's chemical products?
### Assistant: The current state of capacity is that it is available and operational. The question now is where the demand will go.


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### Human: How does feed and feed optimization play a role in ExxonMobil's margin equation?
### Assistant: Feed and feed optimization play a role in ExxonMobil's margin equation. Managing feed and changing feedstocks around is essential for optimizing margins.


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### Human: How did the change in gas prices impact ExxonMobil's feed optimization strategy?
### Assistant: The change in gas prices allowed ExxonMobil to take advantage of a better liquid-to-gas spread, which in turn allowed them to change some of their feed into their crackers and see the advantage of that in the first quarter.


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### Human: What were the macro impacts on ExxonMobil's business in the first quarter?
### Assistant: The macro impacts on ExxonMobil's business in the first quarter are still uncertain and will need to be observed as they go forward.


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### Human: How did ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge chemical expansion project contribute to earnings and cash flow in the first quarter?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge chemical expansion project had a positive earnings and cash flow contribution in the first quarter. This project is part of the company's overall strategy to grow performance chemicals and high-value products.


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### Human: What is ExxonMobil's strategy for growing performance chemicals and high-value products?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's strategy for growing performance chemicals and high-value products includes expanding their chemical business and product solutions business, such as low-emission fuels and high-value lubes.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil's U.S. Gulf Coast footprint give them an advantage in margin improvement?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's heavy U.S. Gulf Coast footprint gives them an advantage in margin improvement due to the region's favorable market conditions and infrastructure.


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### Human: What is an example of an advantaged project that ExxonMobil has invested in?
### Assistant: An example of an advantaged project that ExxonMobil has invested in is the polypropylene unit that was brought online. Despite the challenging market conditions, this project generated positive earnings.


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### Human: How did the polypropylene unit brought online by ExxonMobil perform in a challenging market?
### Assistant: The polypropylene unit brought online by ExxonMobil performed well in a challenging market. It was able to generate positive earnings despite starting up at a low point in the polypropylene market cycle.


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### Human: What were the unit depreciation trends for ExxonMobil in the first quarter?
### Assistant: The unit depreciation trends for ExxonMobil in the first quarter experienced some ebbs and flows associated with their asset management activities.


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### Human: Was there a portfolio effect that influenced the depreciation rate for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: There may have been a portfolio effect that influenced the depreciation rate for ExxonMobil, particularly when selling assets and taking small impairments that run through depreciation.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil manage asset management activities that impact depreciation?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil manages asset management activities that impact depreciation by analyzing and accounting for the ebbs and flows associated with their asset management activities.


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### Human: What is the annual depreciation and amortization rate for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The annual depreciation and amortization rate for ExxonMobil is approximately $19 billion to $20 billion.


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### Human: How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact ExxonMobil's overall business performance?
### Assistant: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted ExxonMobil's overall business performance by constraining economic activity and chemical demand, which in turn affected their earnings and cash flow.


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### Human: What are ExxonMobil's strategies for adapting to changing market conditions?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's strategies for adapting to changing market conditions include focusing on advantaged projects, optimizing feed and feedstocks, and growing their product solutions business.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil prioritize advantaged low-cost capacity projects?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil prioritizes advantaged low-cost capacity projects that can generate positive earnings even in challenging market conditions, such as the polypropylene unit brought online at a low point in the market cycle.


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### Human: What are ExxonMobil's plans for growing their product solutions business?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil plans to continue growing their product solutions business by expanding their chemical business and investing in high-value products, such as low-emission fuels and high-value lubes.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil's heavy U.S. Gulf Coast footprint contribute to their competitive advantage?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's heavy U.S. Gulf Coast footprint gives them a competitive advantage due to the region's favorable market conditions and infrastructure, which allows for better margin improvement.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil assess the strength of their investment projects?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil assesses the strength of their investment projects by evaluating their ability to generate positive earnings, even in challenging market conditions, such as the polypropylene unit that performed well despite starting up in a low point in the market cycle.


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### Human: What were the earnings and cash flow contributions of ExxonMobil's chemical expansion project in the first quarter?
### Assistant: In the first quarter, ExxonMobil's chemical expansion project in Baton Rouge contributed positively to earnings and cash flow.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil manage their product mix in the chemical business?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil manages their product mix in the chemical business by diversifying their assets and their ability to manage feed and change feedstocks around, which allows for optimization of margins.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil feel about the results of their overall strategy in the first quarter?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil feels very good about the results of their overall strategy in the first quarter, particularly the positive earnings and cash flow contribution from the Baton Rouge chemical expansion project.


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### Human: What is ExxonMobil's strategy for asset optimization and trading?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's strategy for asset optimization and trading involves leveraging its value chains and global footprint to generate insights and advantage along the entire length of the value chain. The focus is on optimizing value through the transformation of molecules and developing products that can be traded globally.


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### Human: When did ExxonMobil start emphasizing on trading and why?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil started emphasizing on trading in 2018, triggered by the reorganization from a functional organizational construct to value chains. This shift provided a better line of sight and opportunity to optimize in the trading space, especially with the integration of upstream into the value chains.


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### Human: How has ExxonMobil reorganized its organizational construct to support trading?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has reorganized its organizational construct to support trading by moving from a functional organizational construct to value chains. This includes integrating the upstream into the value chains and consolidating the trading organizations into one centralized trading organization for the entire corporation.


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### Human: What advantages does ExxonMobil have in trading due to its refining footprint and asset base?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has several advantages in trading due to its refining footprint and asset base. The refining footprint and asset base provide a streamlined view of the marketplace and enable trading all along the value chain. Additionally, ExxonMobil can take advantage of its global footprint to arbitrage between markets and optimize value.


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### Human: How long has ExxonMobil been growing its trading capabilities?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has been growing its trading capabilities since 2018 and views it as a continuum of growth. The company has been bringing in talent, developing talent, and optimizing the value proposition in a thoughtful and controlled pace.


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### Human: What changes has ExxonMobil made to its trading organizations recently?
### Assistant: Recently, ExxonMobil has made changes to its trading organizations by consolidating them into one centralized trading organization for the whole corporation. This move aims to improve efficiency and coordination in trading activities.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil plan to consolidate its trading organizations?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil plans to consolidate its trading organizations by bringing them together into one centralized trading organization for the entire corporation. This consolidation will help streamline operations and enhance the organization's ability to optimize value.


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### Human: What opportunities does ExxonMobil see in the trading space?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil sees significant opportunities in the trading space, particularly in leveraging its asset base and value chains. The focus is on optimizing value through the transformation of molecules, developing desired products, and moving those products around the world through trading.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil plan to grow its talent in the trading space?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil plans to grow its talent in the trading space by bringing in new talent, developing existing talent, and providing opportunities for growth and development within the organization. This includes developing the necessary skills and expertise to optimize value through trading activities.


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### Human: What is the focus of ExxonMobil's trading organization?
### Assistant: The focus of ExxonMobil's trading organization is to optimize value by trading on the value created through the transformation of molecules and product development. The organization aims to take advantage of the insights generated from running the businesses within the value chains and transact on them.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil plan to optimize its asset base and value chains through trading?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil plans to optimize its asset base and value chains through trading by leveraging its refining footprint, asset base, and global footprint. The organization intends to take advantage of the insights generated from running the businesses within the value chains and use them to optimize value through trading activities.


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### Human: What kind of positions does ExxonMobil take in trading?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil does not engage in taking speculative positions in trading. Instead, the focus is on optimizing value given the asset base and value chains that the company possesses.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil generate insights and advantage along the value chain through trading?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil generates insights and advantage along the value chain through trading by leveraging the insights generated from running the businesses within the value chains. This includes identifying opportunities and transacting on them based on the value created through the transformation of molecules and product development.


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### Human: What support systems are being put in place to facilitate trading at ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil is putting support systems in place to facilitate trading. Specific details about these support systems are not mentioned in the given text.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil plan to develop and grow its trading talent?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil plans to develop and grow its trading talent by bringing in new talent, developing existing talent, and providing growth opportunities within the organization. The focus is on developing the necessary skills and expertise to optimize value through trading activities.


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### Human: What results has ExxonMobil seen so far in its trading efforts?
### Assistant: The given text does not provide specific results that ExxonMobil has seen so far in its trading efforts.


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### Human: What additional results does ExxonMobil expect to achieve through trading?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil expects to achieve additional results through trading by further optimizing value and generating advantages along the value chain. The value of these opportunities is expected to manifest itself in the company's business.


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### Human: How will the value of the trading opportunity manifest itself in ExxonMobil's business?
### Assistant: The value of the trading opportunity is expected to manifest itself in ExxonMobil's business through increased value creation and optimization of assets and value chains. This is achieved by leveraging insights, transacting on opportunities, and optimizing value through the transformation of molecules and product development.


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### Human: What is the focus of ExxonMobil's trading platform?
### Assistant: The focus of ExxonMobil's trading platform is on optimizing value through the transformation of molecules and developing products that people want. The platform enables traders to optimize value based on the insights generated from running the businesses within the value chains.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil optimize value through the transformation of molecules and product development?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil optimizes value through the transformation of molecules and product development by identifying opportunities to create value along the value chain. This includes developing products that are in demand and can be traded globally, thereby generating value through the transformation of molecules and product development.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil move its products around the world through trading?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil moves its products around the world through trading by leveraging its global footprint. The company takes advantage of its global presence to arbitrage between markets and optimize value by moving products to where they are in demand.


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### Human: What base does ExxonMobil's traders have to optimize off of?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's traders have a base to optimize off of through the company's refining footprint and asset base. The refining footprint and asset base provide a platform for traders to optimize value based on the insights generated from running the businesses within the value chains.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil plan to accrue value through trading?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil plans to accrue value through trading by optimizing value based on the insights generated from running the businesses within the value chains. This includes transacting on opportunities, leveraging the global footprint, and taking advantage of the company's refining footprint and asset base.


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### Human: What role does trading play in ExxonMobil's overall business strategy?
### Assistant: Trading plays a role in ExxonMobil's overall business strategy by enabling the optimization of value through the transformation of molecules and product development. It provides a platform for leveraging insights, transacting on opportunities, and optimizing value based on the company's asset base and value chains.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil plan to capitalize on the opportunities in the trading market?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil plans to capitalize on the opportunities in the trading market by continuing to develop its trading capabilities, bringing in talent, and optimizing value through the transformation of molecules and product development. The focus is on leveraging the company's strengths and advantages to maximize value in the trading space.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil manage its cash balances?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil manages its cash balances by considering its working capital needs and other factors related to its balance sheet and cash balance.


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### Human: Does ExxonMobil consider its working capital needs when determining its cash balance?
### Assistant: Yes, ExxonMobil does consider its working capital needs when determining its cash balance.


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### Human: How does the size of ExxonMobil's company affect its working capital needs?
### Assistant: The size of ExxonMobil's company affects its working capital needs, as a bigger company generally requires a bigger working capital.


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### Human: What factors does ExxonMobil take into consideration when determining its cash balance?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil takes into consideration factors such as its working capital needs, balance sheet requirements, and other relevant considerations when determining its cash balance.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil's exposure to trading impact its cash balance?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's exposure to trading impacts its cash balance, as there are near-term working capital requirements associated with the trading organization.


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### Human: Does ExxonMobil aim to maintain a higher cash balance if it has a higher exposure to trading?
### Assistant: It is not explicitly mentioned whether ExxonMobil aims to maintain a higher cash balance if it has a higher exposure to trading.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil's trading organization impact its working capital?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's trading organization has an impact on its working capital, as there are near-term working capital requirements associated with trading activities.


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### Human: Are the profits from trading consistent year to year for ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information about the consistency of profits from trading for ExxonMobil year to year.


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### Human: What progress has ExxonMobil made in Mozambique and Papua New Guinea?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has made good progress in both Mozambique and Papua New Guinea in terms of their LNG projects.


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### Human: Is ExxonMobil considering expansion in Papua New Guinea?
### Assistant: It is not mentioned whether ExxonMobil is considering expansion in Papua New Guinea.


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### Human: What is ExxonMobil's approach to developing LNG projects?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's approach to developing LNG projects involves making sure that the projects are cost-competitive and on the left-hand side of the cost of supply curve.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil ensure that its LNG projects are cost-competitive?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil ensures that its LNG projects are cost-competitive by developing projects that are on the left-hand side of the cost of supply curve.


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### Human: What agreements does ExxonMobil need to sign in Papua New Guinea?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil needs to sign agreements with the government in Papua New Guinea.


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### Human: Who is ExxonMobil's partner in Papua New Guinea?
### Assistant: Total is ExxonMobil's partner in Papua New Guinea.


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### Human: How has the situation in Mozambique affected ExxonMobil's project development?
### Assistant: The situation in Mozambique has caused some delays in ExxonMobil's project development.


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### Human: Does ExxonMobil have concerns about security in Mozambique?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil does have concerns about security in Mozambique.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil assess the security situation in Mozambique?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil assesses the security situation in Mozambique by working closely with Total and sharing information. Their assessment is consistent with Total's assessment.


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### Human: Is ExxonMobil's assessment of the security situation in Mozambique consistent with Total's assessment?
### Assistant: Yes, ExxonMobil's assessment of the security situation in Mozambique is consistent with Total's assessment.


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### Human: What progress has ExxonMobil seen in Mozambique?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil has seen good progress in Mozambique, although the project has been on hold due to challenges.


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### Human: What steps will ExxonMobil take to develop the project in Mozambique?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil will take steps to develop the project in Mozambique once the situation improves and they feel comfortable that they can successfully proceed.


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### Human: Does ExxonMobil have concerns about the cost structure in Mozambique?
### Assistant: The text does not provide specific information about ExxonMobil's concerns regarding the cost structure in Mozambique.


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### Human: How does ExxonMobil's assessment of the security situation in Mozambique impact its decision to proceed with the project?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's assessment of the security situation in Mozambique impacts its decision to proceed with the project. They need to be convinced that the progress in security will be sustained.


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### Human: When will ExxonMobil post the transcript of the Q&A session on its investor website?
### Assistant: The text does not provide a specific timeframe for when ExxonMobil will post the transcript of the Q&A session on its investor website.


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### Human: When is ExxonMobil's annual shareholders' meeting?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil's annual shareholders' meeting will be held on May 31st.


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### Human: When will ExxonMobil connect with investors again after the Q&A session?
### Assistant: ExxonMobil will connect with investors again after the Q&A session on May 31st for the annual shareholders' meeting.


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### Human: What is the role of Jennifer Driscoll at ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: Jennifer Driscoll is the Vice President of Investor Relations at ExxonMobil.


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### Human: Who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil is Darren Woods.


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### Human: Which company is Neil Mehta from?
### Assistant: Neil Mehta is from Goldman Sachs.


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### Human: Which company is Doug Leggate from?
### Assistant: Doug Leggate is from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.


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### Human: What is the position of Kathy Mikells at ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: Kathy Mikells holds the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at ExxonMobil.


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### Human: Which company is Devin McDermott from?
### Assistant: Devin McDermott is from Morgan Stanley.


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### Human: Which company is John Royall from?
### Assistant: John Royall is from JPMorgan Chase and Company.


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### Human: Which company is Sam Margolin from?
### Assistant: Sam Margolin is from Wolfe Research.


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### Human: Which company is Roger Read from?
### Assistant: Roger Read is from Wells Fargo Securities.


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### Human: Which company is Jason Gabelman from?
### Assistant: Jason Gabelman is from Cowen and Company.


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### Human: Which company is Stephen Richardson from?
### Assistant: Stephen Richardson is from Evercore ISI.


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### Human: Which company is Ryan Todd from?
### Assistant: Ryan Todd is from Piper Sandler.


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### Human: Which company is Alastair Syme from?
### Assistant: Alastair Syme is from Citi.


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### Human: Which company is Biraj Borkhataria from?
### Assistant: Biraj Borkhataria is from RBC Capital Markets.


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### Human: Which company is Paul Cheng from?
### Assistant: Paul Cheng is from Scotiabank.


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### Human: What is the main topic of the earnings call?
### Assistant: The main topic of the earnings call is not mentioned in the provided text.


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### Human: What is the duration of the call?
### Assistant: The duration of the call is stated as 0 minutes.


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### Human: What is the purpose of the call?
### Assistant: The purpose of the call is not specified in the provided text.


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### Human: What is the significance of the call participants?
### Assistant: The significance of the call participants is not mentioned in the provided text.


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### Human: What is the role of ExxonMobil in the call?
### Assistant: The role of ExxonMobil in the call is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.


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### Human: What is the focus of Jennifer Driscoll's role in the call?
### Assistant: The focus of Jennifer Driscoll's role in the call is not mentioned in the provided text.


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### Human: How does Darren Woods contribute to the call?
### Assistant: The contribution of Darren Woods to the call is not specified in the provided text.


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### Human: What is the expertise of Neil Mehta in relation to ExxonMobil?
### Assistant: The expertise of Neil Mehta in relation to ExxonMobil is not mentioned in the provided text.


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### Human: How does Kathy Mikells contribute to the call as the Chief Financial Officer?
### Assistant: How Kathy Mikells contributes to the call as the Chief Financial Officer is not mentioned in the provided text.


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### Human: What is the overall analysis of ExxonMobil's performance discussed in the call?
### Assistant: The overall analysis of ExxonMobil's performance discussed in the call is not mentioned in the provided text.


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### Human: Who are the participants in the Yum! Brands Q1 2023 earnings call?
### Assistant: The participants in the Yum! Brands Q1 2023 earnings call are Jodi Dyer, Vice President of Investor Relations; David Gibbs, CEO; Chris Turner, CFO; and Dave Russell, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: What are the forward-looking statements mentioned in the call?
### Assistant: The forward-looking statements mentioned in the call are those that are subject to future events and uncertainties that could cause Yum! Brands' actual results to differ materially from the statements made during the call. These statements are made only as of the date of the call. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: What cautionary statements were included in the earnings release?
### Assistant: The cautionary statements included in the earnings release advise listeners to consider the forward-looking statements in conjunction with the cautionary statements in the earnings release and the risk factors included in Yum! Brands' filings with the SEC. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: What risk factors were mentioned in the SEC filings?
### Assistant: The risk factors mentioned in the SEC filings were not specified in the provided text. (Source: Not mentioned)


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### Human: How were non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics used in the call?
### Assistant: The non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics used on the call were defined and reconciled in the earnings release and relevant sections of Yum! Brands' filings with the SEC. Listeners were encouraged to refer to these resources for more information. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: What was the impact of foreign currency on system sales growth and operating profit growth?
### Assistant: The impact of foreign currency on system sales growth and operating profit growth was not specified in the provided text. (Source: Not mentioned)


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### Human: Why was the Russia business removed from key performance metrics?
### Assistant: The Russia business was removed from key performance metrics because Yum! Brands elected to exit the Russia market. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: How did the removal of the Russia business impact worldwide unit growth and system sales growth?
### Assistant: The removal of the Russia business negatively impacted both worldwide unit growth and worldwide system sales growth by two percentage points. However, it did not impact same-store sales results for the first quarter. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: What were the GAAP figures reported for the Russia operations?
### Assistant: The GAAP figures reported for the Russia operations primarily included royalty revenues from continued franchise operations and G&A to support the Russia business. These figures also included expenses incurred relating to the transfer of ownership of the business. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: What expenses were included in the GAAP G&A related to the transfer of ownership of the Russia business?
### Assistant: The GAAP G&A included expenses related to the transfer of ownership of the Russia business. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: Who did Yum! Brands sell the KFC business in Russia to?
### Assistant: Yum! Brands sold the KFC business in Russia to Smart Service Ltd. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: What assets were included in the sale of the KFC business in Russia?
### Assistant: The assets included in the sale of the KFC business in Russia were the Russian KFC restaurants, operating systems, master franchise rights, and the trademark for the Rostik's brand. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: When will the Russia business no longer be reported in Yum! Brands' GAAP results?
### Assistant: The Russia business will no longer be reported in Yum! Brands' GAAP results beginning in the second quarter. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: Where can more information on the reporting calendar for each market be found?
### Assistant: More information on the reporting calendar for each market can be found in the Financial Reports section of Yum! Brands' website. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: How is the conference call being broadcasted?
### Assistant: The conference call is being broadcasted via Yum! Brands' website. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: Will the conference call be available for playback?
### Assistant: Yes, the conference call will be available for playback. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: When will Yum! Brands release their second-quarter earnings?
### Assistant: Yum! Brands will release their second-quarter earnings on August 2, 2023. (Source: Jodi Dyer -- Vice President, Investor Relations)


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### Human: Who will be the host of the second-quarter earnings conference call?
### Assistant: The host of the second-quarter earnings conference call was not mentioned in the provided text. (Source: Not mentioned)


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### Human: What were the first-quarter results for Yum! Brands?
### Assistant: The first-quarter results for Yum! Brands were not specified in the provided text. (Source: Not mentioned)