What does Imperial Oil do?

Imperial Oil (IMO) is an Oil & Gas Integrated company. ExxonMobil-controlled Canadian integrated with oil sands production at Kearl and Cold Lake plus refining and the Esso brand. It was founded in 1880, is headquartered in Calgary, CA and employs about 5,000 people.

How does Imperial Oil make money?

As of 2025-Q1, Imperial Oil's revenue breaks down across Downstream (98%), Chemical (2%), Upstream (0%). See the revenue-by-segment chart for the full mix.

How has Imperial Oil's revenue and profitability trended?

Track Imperial Oil's quarterly and annual revenue, gross and net margins, and EPS in the interactive charts on this page. Data last updated August 24, 2026.

Who are Imperial Oil's main competitors?

Sterling groups Imperial Oil in the Oil & Gas sector, alongside ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Shell (SHEL), BP (BP), TotalEnergies (TTE) and Eni (E).

If I'm investing in Imperial Oil, what similar companies should I consider?

If you are researching Imperial Oil, also look at ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX) and Shell (SHEL). You can compare all of them side by side or browse the full Oil & Gas sector on Sterling.