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Slide 11 of 14 · capital_returns

Free cash flow and capital returned

CVX

CVX

Free cash flow and capital returned

Capital returns — buybacks, dividends and what funds them

$bn / %
1.3810.1821.1311.2610.9737.6314.9411.3419.7815.2311.8015.0412.0812.7516.59FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25BuybacksDividendsFree cash flow​

Cash hierarchy — from operating cash flow to distributions

$bn / %
FY25FY24FY23FY22FY21
Operating cash flow33.931.535.649.629.2
− Capex17.316.415.812.08.1
= Free cash flow16.615.019.837.621.1
Dividends12.811.811.311.010.2
Share repurchases12.115.214.911.31.4
= Total distributions24.827.026.322.211.6
Distributions / FCF150 %180 %133 %59 %55 %
Distributions / net income202 %153 %123 %63 %74 %
CVX · Source: SEC EDGAR companyfacts · filings 2009–2026 · capital_returns
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