Exxon Mobil (XOM) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Achieved industry-leading results in 2025, delivering on operational and financial commitments.

• Maintains largest scale and complexity among compensation benchmark companies.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Compensation program is highly performance-based, aligning pay with company and individual results.

• CEO total direct compensation decreased in 2025 due to lower earnings and share price at grant.

• 81% of CEO compensation delivered in performance shares with 5- and 10-year vesting periods.

• 10-year realized and unrealized pay at the 40th percentile among peers, reflecting long restriction periods.

• 1-year total direct compensation for 2025 at the 84th percentile compared to benchmark companies.

Shareholder rights and capital structure

• Share grants are not adjusted for share price changes, ensuring direct alignment with shareholder experience.