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Business Insider
25-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Ovintiv reports Q2 EPS $1.18, consensus $1.02
Q2 production was above the guidance range on every product with average total production volumes of 615 MBOE/d, including 211 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 96 Mbbls/d of other NGLs and 1,851 MMcf/d of natural gas. 'Our Q2 results are a reflection of the quality of the business we have built,' said CEO Brendan McCracken. 'Strong well performance across our portfolio, the rapid integration of our new Montney assets and enhanced capital efficiency have enabled us to reduce our expected 2025 capital investment and operating costs while increasing our full year production guidance. As a result, assuming commodity prices of $60 WTI and $3.75 NYMEX for the second half of the year, we now expect to generate $1.65B of Free Cash Flow, up $150M from our previous estimate.' Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ovintiv Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
Full Year Capital Guidance Lowered; Production Guidance Increased Highlights: Generated cash from operating activities of $1,013 million, Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $913 million and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $392 million after capital expenditures of $521 million Second quarter production was above the guidance range on every product with average total production volumes of 615 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBOE/d"), including 211 thousand barrels per day ("Mbbls/d") of oil and condensate, 96 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,851 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") of natural gas Reduced Net Debt by $217 million during the quarter to approximately $5.31 billion Returned $223 million to shareholders through the combination of base dividend payments and share buybacks Raised full year production guidance to a range of 600 MBOE/d to 620 MBOE/d, including oil and condensate of 205 Mbbls/d to 209 Mbbls/d and natural gas of 1,825 MMcf/d to 1,875 MMcf/d Full year capital guidance range lowered to $2.125 billion to $2.175 billion, $50 million lower at the midpoint DENVER, July 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced its second quarter 2025 financial and operating results. The Company plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on July 25, 2025. Please see dial-in details within this release, as well as additional details on the Company's website at under Presentations and Events – Ovintiv. "Our second quarter results are a reflection of the quality of the business we have built," said Ovintiv President and CEO, Brendan McCracken. "Strong well performance across our portfolio, the rapid integration of our new Montney assets and enhanced capital efficiency have enabled us to reduce our expected 2025 capital investment and operating costs while increasing our full year production guidance. As a result, assuming commodity prices of $60 WTI and $3.75 NYMEX for the second half of the year, we now expect to generate $1.65 billion of Free Cash Flow, up $150 million from our previous estimate." Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results The Company recorded net earnings of $307 million, or $1.18 per diluted share of common stock, including net gains on risk management in revenues of $87 million, before tax. Cash from operating activities was $1,013 million, Non-GAAP Cash Flow was $913 million, and capital investment totaled approximately $521 million, resulting in $392 million of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow. Second quarter average total production volumes were approximately 615 MBOE/d, including 211 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 96 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,851 MMcf/d of natural gas. Upstream operating expense was $3.84 per barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE"). Upstream transportation and processing costs were $7.62 per BOE. Production, mineral and other taxes were $1.31 per BOE, or 4.1% of upstream revenue. These costs were below the midpoint of guidance on a combined basis. Excluding the impact of hedges, second quarter average realized prices were $63.28 per barrel for oil and condensate (99% of WTI), $18.28 per barrel for other NGLs (C2 to C4) and $2.24 per thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") for natural gas (65% of NYMEX) resulting in a total average realized price of $31.32 per BOE. Including the impact of hedges, the average realized prices for oil and condensate was $63.77 (100% of WTI), the average realized price for other NGLs (C2 to C4) was unchanged, and the average realized price for natural gas was $2.38 per Mcf (69% of NYMEX) resulting in a total average realized price of $31.91 per BOE. GuidanceThe Company issued its third quarter 2025 guidance and increased its full year production guidance while reducing expected capital investment. Full year production volumes are now expected to average 600 to 620 MBOE/d, with full year expected capital investment of $2.125 billion to $2.175 billion. 3Q 2025EPrior Full Year 2025EUpdated Full Year 2025E Total Production (MBOE/d)610 – 630 595 – 615600 – 620 Oil & Condensate (Mbbls/d) 202 – 208202 – 208205 – 209 NGLs (C2 - C4) (Mbbls/d)94 – 9887 – 9293 – 96 Natural Gas (MMcf/d)1,875 – 1,9251,825 – 1,8751,825 – 1,875 Capital Investment (Millions) $525 – $575$2,150 – $2,250$2,125 – $2,175 Returns to ShareholdersOvintiv remains committed to its capital allocation framework, which is expected to return at least 50% of post base dividend Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow to shareholders through buybacks and/or variable dividends. In the second quarter, the Company purchased for cancellation, approximately 4.1 million shares of common stock for consideration of approximately $146 million and paid dividends of $0.30 per share of common stock totaling $77 million. Share buybacks in the third quarter are expected to total approximately $158 million. Continued Balance Sheet FocusOvintiv had approximately $3.2 billion in total liquidity as of June 30, 2025, which included available credit facilities of $3,350 million, available uncommitted demand lines of $132 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $20 million, net of outstanding commercial paper of $331 million. Ovintiv reported Debt to EBITDA of 1.6 times and Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 1.2 times. The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and is currently rated investment grade by four credit rating agencies. Ovintiv maintains a long-term leverage target of 1.0 times Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at mid-cycle prices, with an associated long-term total debt target of $4.0 billion. Dividend DeclaredOn July 24, 2025, Ovintiv's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock payable on September 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2025. Asset Highlights PermianPermian production averaged 215 MBOE/d (80% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company had 23 net wells turned in line ("TIL"). Full year capital investment in the play is expected to total approximately $1.20 billion to $1.25 billion to bring on 130 to 140 net wells. Montney Montney production averaged 300 MBOE/d (26% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company had 39 net wells TIL. Full year capital investment in the play is expected to total approximately $575 million to $625 million to bring on 75 to 85 net wells. AnadarkoAnadarko production averaged 100 MBOE/d (59% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company had 11 net wells TIL. Full year capital investment in the play is expected to total approximately $290 million to $310 million to bring on 25 to 35 net wells. For additional information on the Company's quarterly results, please refer to the Second Quarter 2025 Results Presentation available on Ovintiv's website, under Presentations and Events – Ovintiv. Supplemental Information, and Non-GAAP Definitions and Reconciliations, are available on Ovintiv's website under Financial Documents Library. Conference Call InformationA conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter results will be held at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on July 25, 2025. To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at to receive an instant automated call back. You can also dial direct to be entered to the call by an Operator. Please dial 888-510-2154 (toll-free in North America) or 437-900-0527 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the call. The live audio webcast of the conference call, including slides and financial statements, will be available on Ovintiv's website, under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days. Refer to Note 1 Non-GAAP measures and the tables in this release for reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial measures. Capital Investment and Production (for the period ended June 30) 2Q 2025 2Q 2024 Capital Expenditures (1) ($ millions) 521 622 Oil (Mbbls/d) 142.0 167.3 NGLs – Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d) 69.2 44.6 Oil & Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d) 211.2 211.9 NGLs – Other (Mbbls/d) 95.5 92.0 Total Liquids (Mbbls/d) 306.7 303.9 Natural gas (MMcf/d) 1,851 1,740 Total production (MBOE/d) 615.3 593.8 (1) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. Second Quarter Financial Summary (for the period ended June 30) ($ millions) 2Q 2025 2Q 2024 Cash From (Used In) Operating Activities Deduct (Add Back): Net change in other assets and liabilities Net change in non-cash working capital 1,013 (11) 111 1,020 (42) 37 Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1) 913 1,025Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1) 913 1,025 Less: Capital Expenditures (2) 521 622 Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (1) 392 403Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Before-tax (Addition) Deduction: Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management Non-operating foreign exchange gain (loss) 399 54 (3) 466 8 11 Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Income tax expense (recovery) 348 83 447 116 Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings (1) 265 331 (1) Non-GAAP Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow and Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings are non-GAAP measures as defined in Note 1. (2) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. Realized Pricing Summary (Including the impact of realized gains (losses) on risk management) (for the period ended June 30) 2Q 2025 2Q 2024 Liquids ($/bbl) WTI 63.74 80.57 Realized Liquids Prices Oil 65.23 76.58 NGLs – Plant Condensate 60.79 71.66 Oil & Plant Condensate 63.77 75.55 NGLs – Other 18.28 18.47 Total NGLs 36.14 35.82Natural Gas NYMEX ($/MMBtu) 3.44 1.89 Realized Natural Gas Price ($/Mcf) 2.38 1.86 Cost Summary (for the period ended June 30) ($/BOE) 2Q 2025 2Q 2024 Production, mineral and other taxes 1.31 1.65 Upstream transportation and processing 7.62 7.15 Upstream operating 3.84 4.29 Administrative, excluding long-term incentive, restructuring and legal costs 1.19 1.28 Debt to EBITDA (1) ($ millions, except as indicated) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion 5,333 5,453Net Earnings (Loss) 595 1,125 Add back (Deduct): Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2,245 2,290 Interest 401 412 Income tax expense (recovery) 68 226 EBITDA 3,309 4,053 Debt to EBITDA (times) 1.6 1.3 1) Debt to EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (1) ($ millions, except as indicated) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion 5,333 5,453Net Earnings (Loss) 595 1,125 Add back (Deduct): Depreciation, depletion and amortization Impairments 2,245 1,180 2,290 450 Accretion of asset retirement obligation 24 19 Interest 401 412 Unrealized (gains) losses on risk management 36 136 Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net 51 (19) Other (gains) losses, net (164) (165) Income tax expense (recovery) 68 226 Adjusted EBITDA 4,436 4,474 Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times) 1.2 1.2 1) Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. Hedge Details as of June 30, 2025 Oil and Condensate Hedges ($/bbl) 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 2Q 2026 3Q 2026 4Q 2026 2027 2028 WTI 3-Way OptionsCall Strike Put Strike Sold Put Strike 50 Mbbls/d $80.59 $65.00 $50.00 50 Mbbls/d $76.57 $65.00 $50.00 45 Mbbls/d $72.32 $62.01 $51.67 25 Mbbls/d $70.68 $62.42 $52.00 0 - - - 0 - - - 0 - - - 0 - - - Natural Gas Hedges ($/Mcf) 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 2Q 2026 3Q 2026 4Q 2026 2027 2028 NYMEX 3-Way OptionsCall Strike Put Strike Sold Put Strike 500 MMcf/d $4.47 $3.00 $2.25 500 MMcf/d $4.47 $3.00 $2.25 500 MMcf/d $7.95 $3.33 $2.70 450 MMcf/d $5.92 $3.33 $2.58 450 MMcf/d $5.92 $3.33 $2.58 450 MMcf/d $5.92 $3.33 $2.58 0 - - - 0 - - - AECO Nominal Basis Swaps 190 MMcf/d ($1.08) 190 MMcf/d ($1.08) 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 20 MMcf/d ($1.38) 20 MMcf/d ($1.38) AECO % of NYMEX Swaps 100 MMcf/d 72% 100 MMcf/d 72% 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - AECO Fixed Price Swaps 0 - 0 - 50 MMcf/d $2.35 50 MMcf/d $2.35 50 MMcf/d $2.35 50 MMcf/d $2.35 0 - 0 - Important informationOvintiv reports in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Production, sales and reserves estimates are reported on an after-royalties basis, unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, references to "Ovintiv," "we," "its," "our" or to "the Company" includes reference to subsidiaries of and partnership interests held by Ovintiv Inc. and its subsidiaries. Please visit Ovintiv's website and Investor Relations page at and where Ovintiv often discloses important information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. NI 51-101 ExemptionThe Canadian securities regulatory authorities have issued a decision document (the "Decision") granting Ovintiv exemptive relief from the requirements contained in Canada's National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"). As a result of the Decision, and provided that certain conditions set out in the Decision are met on an on-going basis, Ovintiv will not be required to comply with the Canadian requirements of NI 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The Decision permits Ovintiv to provide disclosure in respect of its oil and gas activities in the form permitted by, and in accordance with, the legal requirements imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules of the NYSE. The Decision also provides that Ovintiv is required to file all such oil and gas disclosures with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on as soon as practicable after such disclosure is filed with the SEC. NOTE 1: Non-GAAP Measures Certain measures in this news release do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. These measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and/or by Ovintiv to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Company's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations. For additional information regarding non-GAAP measures, see the Company's website. This news release contains references to non-GAAP measures as follows: Non-GAAP Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from (used in) operating activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, and net change in non-cash working capital. Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Non-GAAP Cash Flow in excess of capital expenditures, excluding net acquisitions and divestitures. Forecasted Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow assumes forecasted Non-GAAP Cash Flow based on price assumptions of $60 WTI and $3.75 NYMEX and utilizes the midpoint of the production and capital guidance. Due to its forward-looking nature, management cannot reliably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure, such as changes in operating assets and liabilities. Accordingly, Ovintiv is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure. Amounts excluded from this non-GAAP measure in future periods could be significant. Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings is a non-GAAP measure defined as net earnings (loss) excluding non-cash items that the Company's management believes reduces the comparability of the Company's financial performance between periods. These items may include, but are not limited to, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, impairments, non-operating foreign exchange gains/losses, and gains/losses on divestitures. Income taxes includes adjustments to normalize the effect of income taxes calculated using the estimated annual effective income tax rate. In addition, any valuation allowances are excluded in the calculation of income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Leverage Target/Ratio) are non-GAAP measures. EBITDA is defined as trailing 12-month net earnings (loss) before income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and interest. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for impairments, accretion of asset retirement obligation, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, foreign exchange gains/losses, gains/losses on divestitures and other gains/losses. Debt to EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by EBITDA. Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures monitored by management as indicators of the Company's overall financial strength. Net Debt is a non-GAAP measure defined as long-term debt, including the current portion, less cash and cash equivalents. ADVISORY REGARDING OIL AND GAS INFORMATION – The conversion of natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) is on the basis of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel. BOE is based on a generic energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent economic value equivalency at the wellhead. Readers are cautioned that BOE may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – This news release contains forward-looking statements or information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, that relate to the anticipated future activities, plans, strategies, objectives or expectations of the Company, including second quarter and fiscal year 2025 guidance and expected free cash flow, the expectation of delivering sustainable durable returns to shareholders in future years, plans regarding capital allocation, share buybacks and debt reduction, the ability of the Company to timely achieve its stated environmental, social and governance goals, targets and initiatives, the anticipated timing of bringing wells online, and the ability to achieve targeted per well cost reduction synergies, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the use of words and phrases including "anticipates," "believes," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "focused on," "forecast," "guidance," "intends," "maintain," "may," "on track", "opportunities," "outlook," "plans," "potential," "strategy," "targets," "will," "would" and other similar terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words or phrases. Readers are cautioned against unduly relying on forward-looking statements which, are based on current expectations and by their nature, involve numerous assumptions that are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) that may cause such statements not to occur, or actual results to differ materially and/or adversely from those expressed or implied. These assumptions include, without limitation: future commodity prices and basis differentials; the Company's ability to successfully integrate the Montney assets; the ability of the Company to access credit facilities and capital markets; the availability of attractive commodity or financial hedges and the enforceability of risk management programs; the Company's ability to capture and maintain gains in productivity and efficiency; the ability for the Company to generate cash returns and execute on its share buyback plan; expectations of plans, strategies and objectives of the Company, including anticipated production volumes and capital investment; the Company's ability to manage cost inflation and expected cost structures, including expected operating, transportation, processing and labor expenses; the outlook of the oil and natural gas industry generally, including impacts from changes to the geopolitical environment; the impact of changes in federal, state, provincial, local and tribal laws, rules and regulations, including the impact of changes in trade policies and tariffs; and projections made in light of, and generally consistent with, the Company's historical experience and its perception of historical industry trends; and the other assumptions contained herein. Although the Company believes the expectations represented by its forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available to it as of the date such statements are made, forward-looking statements are only predictions and statements of our current beliefs and there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly; revise or keep current any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this news release, and all subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, whether written or oral, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. The reader should carefully read the risk factors described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in other filings with the SEC or Canadian securities regulators, for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements. Further information on Ovintiv Inc. is available on the Company's website, or by contacting: Investor contact: (888) 525-0304 Media contact: (403) 645-2252 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ovintiv Inc. View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
Cision Canada
24-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Ovintiv Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
Full Year Capital Guidance Lowered; Production Guidance Increased Highlights: Generated cash from operating activities of $1,013 million, Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $913 million and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $392 million after capital expenditures of $521 million Second quarter production was above the guidance range on every product with average total production volumes of 615 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBOE/d"), including 211 thousand barrels per day ("Mbbls/d") of oil and condensate, 96 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,851 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") of natural gas Reduced Net Debt by $217 million during the quarter to approximately $5.31 billion Returned $223 million to shareholders through the combination of base dividend payments and share buybacks Raised full year production guidance to a range of 600 MBOE/d to 620 MBOE/d, including oil and condensate of 205 Mbbls/d to 209 Mbbls/d and natural gas of 1,825 MMcf/d to 1,875 MMcf/d Full year capital guidance range lowered to $2.125 billion to $2.175 billion, $50 million lower at the midpoint DENVER, July 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced its second quarter 2025 financial and operating results. The Company plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on July 25, 2025. Please see dial-in details within this release, as well as additional details on the Company's website at under Presentations and Events – Ovintiv. View PDF "Our second quarter results are a reflection of the quality of the business we have built," said Ovintiv President and CEO, Brendan McCracken. "Strong well performance across our portfolio, the rapid integration of our new Montney assets and enhanced capital efficiency have enabled us to reduce our expected 2025 capital investment and operating costs while increasing our full year production guidance. As a result, assuming commodity prices of $60 WTI and $3.75 NYMEX for the second half of the year, we now expect to generate $1.65 billion of Free Cash Flow, up $150 million from our previous estimate." Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results The Company recorded net earnings of $307 million, or $1.18 per diluted share of common stock, including net gains on risk management in revenues of $87 million, before tax. Cash from operating activities was $1,013 million, Non-GAAP Cash Flow was $913 million, and capital investment totaled approximately $521 million, resulting in $392 million of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow. Second quarter average total production volumes were approximately 615 MBOE/d, including 211 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 96 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,851 MMcf/d of natural gas. Upstream operating expense was $3.84 per barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE"). Upstream transportation and processing costs were $7.62 per BOE. Production, mineral and other taxes were $1.31 per BOE, or 4.1% of upstream revenue. These costs were below the midpoint of guidance on a combined basis. Excluding the impact of hedges, second quarter average realized prices were $63.28 per barrel for oil and condensate (99% of WTI), $18.28 per barrel for other NGLs (C2 to C4) and $2.24 per thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") for natural gas (65% of NYMEX) resulting in a total average realized price of $31.32 per BOE. Including the impact of hedges, the average realized prices for oil and condensate was $63.77 (100% of WTI), the average realized price for other NGLs (C2 to C4) was unchanged, and the average realized price for natural gas was $2.38 per Mcf (69% of NYMEX) resulting in a total average realized price of $31.91 per BOE. Guidance The Company issued its third quarter 2025 guidance and increased its full year production guidance while reducing expected capital investment. Full year production volumes are now expected to average 600 to 620 MBOE/d, with full year expected capital investment of $2.125 billion to $2.175 billion. Returns to Shareholders Ovintiv remains committed to its capital allocation framework, which is expected to return at least 50% of post base dividend Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow to shareholders through buybacks and/or variable dividends. In the second quarter, the Company purchased for cancellation, approximately 4.1 million shares of common stock for consideration of approximately $146 million and paid dividends of $0.30 per share of common stock totaling $77 million. Share buybacks in the third quarter are expected to total approximately $158 million. Continued Balance Sheet Focus Ovintiv had approximately $3.2 billion in total liquidity as of June 30, 2025, which included available credit facilities of $3,350 million, available uncommitted demand lines of $132 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $20 million, net of outstanding commercial paper of $331 million. Ovintiv reported Debt to EBITDA of 1.6 times and Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 1.2 times. The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and is currently rated investment grade by four credit rating agencies. Ovintiv maintains a long-term leverage target of 1.0 times Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at mid-cycle prices, with an associated long-term total debt target of $4.0 billion. Dividend Declared On July 24, 2025, Ovintiv's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock payable on September 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2025. Asset Highlights Permian Permian production averaged 215 MBOE/d (80% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company had 23 net wells turned in line ("TIL"). Full year capital investment in the play is expected to total approximately $1.20 billion to $1.25 billion to bring on 130 to 140 net wells. Montney Montney production averaged 300 MBOE/d (26% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company had 39 net wells TIL. Full year capital investment in the play is expected to total approximately $575 million to $625 million to bring on 75 to 85 net wells. Anadarko Anadarko production averaged 100 MBOE/d (59% liquids) in the second quarter. The Company had 11 net wells TIL. Full year capital investment in the play is expected to total approximately $290 million to $310 million to bring on 25 to 35 net wells. For additional information on the Company's quarterly results, please refer to the Second Quarter 2025 Results Presentation available on Ovintiv's website, under Presentations and Events – Ovintiv. Supplemental Information, and Non-GAAP Definitions and Reconciliations, are available on Ovintiv's website under Financial Documents Library. Conference Call Information A conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter results will be held at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on July 25, 2025. To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at to receive an instant automated call back. You can also dial direct to be entered to the call by an Operator. Please dial 888-510-2154 (toll-free in North America) or 437-900-0527 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the call. The live audio webcast of the conference call, including slides and financial statements, will be available on Ovintiv's website, under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days. Refer to Note 1 Non-GAAP measures and the tables in this release for reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial measures. Capital Investment and Production (1) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. Second Quarter Financial Summary (for the period ended June 30) ($ millions) 2Q 2025 2Q 2024 Cash From (Used In) Operating Activities Deduct (Add Back): Net change in other assets and liabilities Net change in non-cash working capital 1,013 (11) 111 1,020 (42) 37 Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1) 913 1,025 Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1) 913 1,025 Less: Capital Expenditures (2) 521 622 Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (1) 392 403 Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Before-tax (Addition) Deduction: Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management Non-operating foreign exchange gain (loss) 399 54 (3) 466 8 11 Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Income tax expense (recovery) 348 83 447 116 Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings (1) 265 331 (1) Non-GAAP Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow and Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings are non-GAAP measures as defined in Note 1. (2) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. Realized Pricing Summary (Including the impact of realized gains (losses) on risk management) Cost Summary (for the period ended June 30) ($/BOE) 2Q 2025 2Q 2024 Production, mineral and other taxes 1.31 1.65 Upstream transportation and processing 7.62 7.15 Upstream operating 3.84 4.29 Administrative, excluding long-term incentive, restructuring and legal costs 1.19 1.28 Debt to EBITDA (1) ($ millions, except as indicated) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion 5,333 5,453 Net Earnings (Loss) 595 1,125 Add back (Deduct): Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2,245 2,290 Interest 401 412 Income tax expense (recovery) 68 226 EBITDA 3,309 4,053 Debt to EBITDA (times) 1.6 1.3 1) Debt to EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (1) ($ millions, except as indicated) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion 5,333 5,453 Net Earnings (Loss) 595 1,125 Add back (Deduct): Depreciation, depletion and amortization Impairments 2,245 1,180 2,290 450 Accretion of asset retirement obligation 24 19 Interest 401 412 Unrealized (gains) losses on risk management 36 136 Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net 51 (19) Other (gains) losses, net (164) (165) Income tax expense (recovery) 68 226 Adjusted EBITDA 4,436 4,474 Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times) 1.2 1.2 1) Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. Hedge Details as of June 30, 2025 Oil and Condensate Hedges ($/bbl) 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 2Q 2026 3Q 2026 4Q 2026 2027 2028 WTI 3-Way Options Call Strike Put Strike Sold Put Strike 50 Mbbls/d $80.59 $65.00 $50.00 50 Mbbls/d $76.57 $65.00 $50.00 45 Mbbls/d $72.32 $62.01 $51.67 25 Mbbls/d $70.68 $62.42 $52.00 0 - - - 0 - - - 0 - - - 0 - - - Natural Gas Hedges ($/Mcf) 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 2Q 2026 3Q 2026 4Q 2026 2027 2028 NYMEX 3-Way Options Call Strike Put Strike Sold Put Strike 500 MMcf/d $4.47 $3.00 $2.25 500 MMcf/d $4.47 $3.00 $2.25 500 MMcf/d $7.95 $3.33 $2.70 450 MMcf/d $5.92 $3.33 $2.58 450 MMcf/d $5.92 $3.33 $2.58 450 MMcf/d $5.92 $3.33 $2.58 0 - - - 0 - - - AECO Nominal Basis Swaps 190 MMcf/d ($1.08) 190 MMcf/d ($1.08) 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 20 MMcf/d ($1.38) 20 MMcf/d ($1.38) AECO % of NYMEX Swaps 100 MMcf/d 72% 100 MMcf/d 72% 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - AECO Fixed Price Swaps 0 - 0 - 50 MMcf/d $2.35 50 MMcf/d $2.35 50 MMcf/d $2.35 50 MMcf/d $2.35 0 - 0 - Important information Ovintiv reports in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Production, sales and reserves estimates are reported on an after-royalties basis, unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, references to "Ovintiv," "we," "its," "our" or to "the Company" includes reference to subsidiaries of and partnership interests held by Ovintiv Inc. and its subsidiaries. Please visit Ovintiv's website and Investor Relations page at and where Ovintiv often discloses important information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. NI 51-101 Exemption The Canadian securities regulatory authorities have issued a decision document (the "Decision") granting Ovintiv exemptive relief from the requirements contained in Canada's National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"). As a result of the Decision, and provided that certain conditions set out in the Decision are met on an on-going basis, Ovintiv will not be required to comply with the Canadian requirements of NI 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The Decision permits Ovintiv to provide disclosure in respect of its oil and gas activities in the form permitted by, and in accordance with, the legal requirements imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules of the NYSE. The Decision also provides that Ovintiv is required to file all such oil and gas disclosures with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on as soon as practicable after such disclosure is filed with the SEC. NOTE 1: Non-GAAP Measures Certain measures in this news release do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. These measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and/or by Ovintiv to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Company's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations. For additional information regarding non-GAAP measures, see the Company's website. This news release contains references to non-GAAP measures as follows: Non-GAAP Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from (used in) operating activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, and net change in non-cash working capital. Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Non-GAAP Cash Flow in excess of capital expenditures, excluding net acquisitions and divestitures. Forecasted Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow assumes forecasted Non-GAAP Cash Flow based on price assumptions of $60 WTI and $3.75 NYMEX and utilizes the midpoint of the production and capital guidance. Due to its forward-looking nature, management cannot reliably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure, such as changes in operating assets and liabilities. Accordingly, Ovintiv is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure. Amounts excluded from this non-GAAP measure in future periods could be significant. Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings is a non-GAAP measure defined as net earnings (loss) excluding non-cash items that the Company's management believes reduces the comparability of the Company's financial performance between periods. These items may include, but are not limited to, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, impairments, non-operating foreign exchange gains/losses, and gains/losses on divestitures. Income taxes includes adjustments to normalize the effect of income taxes calculated using the estimated annual effective income tax rate. In addition, any valuation allowances are excluded in the calculation of income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Leverage Target/Ratio) are non-GAAP measures. EBITDA is defined as trailing 12-month net earnings (loss) before income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and interest. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for impairments, accretion of asset retirement obligation, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, foreign exchange gains/losses, gains/losses on divestitures and other gains/losses. Debt to EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by EBITDA. Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures monitored by management as indicators of the Company's overall financial strength. Net Debt is a non-GAAP measure defined as long-term debt, including the current portion, less cash and cash equivalents. ADVISORY REGARDING OIL AND GAS INFORMATION – The conversion of natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) is on the basis of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel. BOE is based on a generic energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent economic value equivalency at the wellhead. Readers are cautioned that BOE may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – This news release contains forward-looking statements or information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, that relate to the anticipated future activities, plans, strategies, objectives or expectations of the Company, including second quarter and fiscal year 2025 guidance and expected free cash flow, the expectation of delivering sustainable durable returns to shareholders in future years, plans regarding capital allocation, share buybacks and debt reduction, the ability of the Company to timely achieve its stated environmental, social and governance goals, targets and initiatives, the anticipated timing of bringing wells online, and the ability to achieve targeted per well cost reduction synergies, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the use of words and phrases including "anticipates," "believes," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "focused on," "forecast," "guidance," "intends," "maintain," "may," "on track", "opportunities," "outlook," "plans," "potential," "strategy," "targets," "will," "would" and other similar terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words or phrases. Readers are cautioned against unduly relying on forward-looking statements which, are based on current expectations and by their nature, involve numerous assumptions that are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) that may cause such statements not to occur, or actual results to differ materially and/or adversely from those expressed or implied. These assumptions include, without limitation: future commodity prices and basis differentials; the Company's ability to successfully integrate the Montney assets; the ability of the Company to access credit facilities and capital markets; the availability of attractive commodity or financial hedges and the enforceability of risk management programs; the Company's ability to capture and maintain gains in productivity and efficiency; the ability for the Company to generate cash returns and execute on its share buyback plan; expectations of plans, strategies and objectives of the Company, including anticipated production volumes and capital investment; the Company's ability to manage cost inflation and expected cost structures, including expected operating, transportation, processing and labor expenses; the outlook of the oil and natural gas industry generally, including impacts from changes to the geopolitical environment; the impact of changes in federal, state, provincial, local and tribal laws, rules and regulations, including the impact of changes in trade policies and tariffs; and projections made in light of, and generally consistent with, the Company's historical experience and its perception of historical industry trends; and the other assumptions contained herein. Although the Company believes the expectations represented by its forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available to it as of the date such statements are made, forward-looking statements are only predictions and statements of our current beliefs and there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly; revise or keep current any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this news release, and all subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, whether written or oral, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. The reader should carefully read the risk factors described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in other filings with the SEC or Canadian securities regulators, for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
Cision Canada
06-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Ovintiv Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
Continued Maintenance Investment to Drive Free Cash Flow; High-Graded Portfolio Bolsters Financial Resiliency Highlights: Generated cash from operating activities of $873 million, Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $1,004 million and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $387 million after capital expenditures of $617 million First quarter oil and condensate production was above the guidance range at 206 thousand barrels per day ("Mbbls/d") Average total production of approximately 588 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBOE/d") was above the midpoint of the guidance range and included 89 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,764 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") of natural gas Closed the previously announced acquisition of certain Montney assets in an all-cash transaction for approximately $2.3 billion after preliminary closing adjustments Closed the previously announced divestiture of Uinta assets for approximately $1.9 billion after preliminary closing adjustments Released the Company's 2024 Sustainability Report on the Company's website DENVER, May 6, 2025 /CNW/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced its first quarter 2025 financial and operating results. The Company plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on May 7, 2025. Please see dial-in details within this release, as well as additional details on the Company's website at under Presentations and Events – Ovintiv. View PDF "Our strong first quarter results continue to build our track record of driving operational excellence to maximize free cash flow," said Ovintiv President and CEO, Brendan McCracken. "We have seamlessly integrated the newly acquired Montney assets into our existing operations and our team is well on its way to achieving the targeted $1.5 million per well cost reduction synergies. Our business was built using mid-cycle prices of $55 WTI and $2.75 NYMEX. This was purposeful to ensure we can continue to generate superior returns and free cash flow throughout the cycle. The recent volatility has validated our choice of maintenance level investment in 2025. We are maintaining our capital investment plans today, but we have full flexibility to lower capital and will do so if commodity prices deteriorate." First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results The Company recorded a net loss of $159 million, or $(0.61) per diluted share of common stock. Included in the net loss was a non-cash ceiling test impairment of $557 million, after tax. Cash from operating activities was $873 million, Non-GAAP Cash Flow was $1,004 million and capital investment totaled approximately $617 million, resulting in $387 million of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow. First quarter average total production volumes were approximately 588 MBOE/d, including 206 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 89 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,764 MMcf/d of natural gas. Upstream operating expense was $3.89 per barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE"). Upstream transportation and processing costs were $7.36 per BOE. Production, mineral and other taxes were $1.64 per BOE, or 4.4% of upstream revenue. These costs were at the low-end of guidance on a combined basis. Excluding the impact of hedges, first quarter average realized prices were $70.30 per barrel for oil and condensate (98% of WTI), $23.21 per barrel for other NGLs (C2-C4) and $2.98 per thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") for natural gas (82% of NYMEX) resulting in a total average realized price of $37.03 per BOE. Including the impact of hedges, the average realized prices for oil and condensate and other NGLs were unchanged, and the average realized price for natural gas was $3.16 per Mcf (87% of NYMEX) resulting in a total average realized price of $37.59 per BOE. Guidance The Company issued its second quarter 2025 guidance and reiterated its full year guidance. Full year production volumes are expected to average 595 to 615 MBOE/d, with full year capital investment of $2.15 billion to $2.25 billion. Returns to Shareholders Ovintiv remains committed to its capital allocation framework, which is expected to return at least 50% of post base dividend Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow to shareholders through buybacks and/or variable dividends. The Company's share buyback program was temporarily paused in the fourth quarter of 2024 to recover the transaction proceeds differential between the Montney acquisition and the Uinta divestiture of $377 million. By the end of the first quarter, approximately $368 million was redirected to debt reduction from the buyback pause. The Company has resumed share buybacks in the second quarter and expects to repurchase approximately $146 million after recovering the remaining transaction proceeds differential of $9 million. In April, the Company repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares of common stock for $40 million, at an average price of $32.40 per share. Continued Balance Sheet Focus Ovintiv had approximately $3.5 billion in total liquidity as of March 31, 2025, which included available credit facilities of $3.5 billion, available uncommitted demand lines of $92 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $8 million, net of outstanding commercial paper of $85 million. Ovintiv reported Debt to EBITDA of 1.6 times and Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 1.2 times. The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and is currently rated investment grade by four credit rating agencies. Ovintiv maintains a long-term leverage target of 1.0 times Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at mid-cycle prices, with an associated long-term total debt target of $4.0 billion. Dividend Declared On May 6, 2025, Ovintiv's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock payable on June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 13, 2025. Asset Highlights Permian Permian production averaged 217 MBOE/d (81% liquids) in the first quarter. The Company had 53 net wells turned in line ("TIL"). In 2025, Ovintiv plans to invest approximately $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion in the play to bring on 130 to 140 net wells. Montney Montney production averaged 272 MBOE/d (23% liquids) in the first quarter. The Company had 18 net wells TIL. In 2025, Ovintiv plans to invest approximately $575 million to $625 million in the play to bring on 75 to 85 net wells. Anadarko Anadarko production averaged 91 MBOE/d (55% liquids) in the first quarter. The Company had ten net wells TIL. In 2025, Ovintiv plans to invest approximately $300 million to $325 million in the play to bring on 25 to 35 net wells. 2024 Sustainability Report Released Today, the Company released its 20 th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting its progress and performance on several key initiatives related to the environment, social responsibility and corporate governance. "2024 marked another year of strong strategic execution as we continued to provide the safe, affordable, and secure energy that fuels the world," said McCracken. "Our Sustainability Report reflects the tremendous efforts of our team to innovate, drive continuous improvement, and be a responsible producer while generating durable returns for our shareholders." Key Sustainability Highlights Environment Achieved a greater than 45% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity since 2019, continuing progress toward the Company's goal of a 50% reduction by 2030 Reduced methane intensity by approximately 73% from 2019 Social Celebrated the first anniversary of a three-year $10.2 million sponsorship with the children's hospitals in the Company's three operating areas – Alberta Children's, Children's Colorado and Texas Children's Improved safety performance through a company-wide focus on serious incident prevention, including the addition of new safety protocols, training programs and the execution of the first annual Safety Commitment Day Governance In January of 2025, added a new independent director, Terri King, to the Board of Directors, which marks the third new independent director in as many years Ovintiv's sustainability report can be found on the Company's website at Home – Ovintiv. For additional information on the Company's quarterly results, please refer to the First Quarter 2025 Results Presentation available on Ovintiv's website, under Presentations and Events – Ovintiv. Supplemental Information, and Non-GAAP Definitions and Reconciliations, are available on Ovintiv's website under Financial Documents Library. Conference Call Information A conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's first quarter results will be held at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) on May 7, 2025. To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at to receive an instant automated call back. You can also dial direct to be entered to the call by an Operator. Please dial 888-510-2154 (toll-free in North America) or 437-900-0527 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the call. The live audio webcast of the conference call, including slides and financial statements, will be available on Ovintiv's website, under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days. Capital Investment and Production (1) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. First Quarter Financial Summary (for the period ended March 31) ($ millions) 1Q 2025 1Q 2024 Cash From (Used In) Operating Activities Deduct (Add Back): Net change in other assets and liabilities Net change in non-cash working capital 873 (11) (120) 659 (12) (364) Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1) 1,004 1,035 Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1) 1,004 1,035 Less: Capital Expenditures (2) 617 591 Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (1) 387 444 Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Before-tax (Addition) Deduction: Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management Impairments Non-operating foreign exchange gain (loss) (193) (46) (730) 87 428 (100) - 25 Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Income tax expense (recovery) 496 126 503 114 Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings (1) 370 389 (1) Non-GAAP Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow and Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings are non-GAAP measures as defined in Note 1. (2) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. Realized Pricing Summary (Including the impact of realized gains (losses) on risk management) Cost Summary (for the period ended March 31) ($/BOE) 1Q 2025 1Q 2024 Production, mineral and other taxes 1.64 1.60 Upstream transportation and processing 7.36 7.25 Upstream operating 3.89 4.52 Administrative, excluding long-term incentive, restructuring and legal costs 1.36 1.43 Debt to EBITDA (1) ($ millions, except as indicated) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion 5,538 5,453 Net Earnings (Loss) 628 1,125 Add back (Deduct): Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2,269 2,290 Interest 411 412 Income tax expense (recovery) 102 226 EBITDA 3,410 4,053 Debt to EBITDA (times) 1.6 1.3 1) Debt to EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (1) ($ millions, except as indicated) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion 5,538 5,453 Net Earnings (Loss) 628 1,125 Add back (Deduct): Depreciation, depletion and amortization Impairments 2,269 1,180 2,290 450 Accretion of asset retirement obligation 20 19 Interest 411 412 Unrealized (gains) losses on risk management 82 136 Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net 19 (19) Other (gains) losses, net (164) (165) Income tax expense (recovery) 102 226 Adjusted EBITDA 4,547 4,474 Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times) 1.2 1.2 1) Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined in Note 1. Hedge Details as of March 31, 2025 Oil and Condensate Hedges ($/bbl) 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 2Q 2026 3Q 2026 4Q 2026 WTI 3-Way Options Call Strike Put Strike Sold Put Strike 50 Mbbls/d $86.48 $65.00 $50.00 50 Mbbls/d $80.59 $65.00 $50.00 50 Mbbls/d $76.57 $65.00 $50.00 15 Mbbls/d $75.00 $60.74 $50.00 0 - - - 0 - - - 0 - - - Important information Ovintiv reports in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Production, sales and reserves estimates are reported on an after-royalties basis, unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, references to "Ovintiv," "we," "its," "our" or to "the Company" includes reference to subsidiaries of and partnership interests held by Ovintiv Inc. and its subsidiaries. Please visit Ovintiv's website and Investor Relations page at and where Ovintiv often discloses important information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. NI 51-101 Exemption The Canadian securities regulatory authorities have issued a decision document (the "Decision") granting Ovintiv exemptive relief from the requirements contained in Canada's National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"). As a result of the Decision, and provided that certain conditions set out in the Decision are met on an on-going basis, Ovintiv will not be required to comply with the Canadian requirements of NI 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The Decision permits Ovintiv to provide disclosure in respect of its oil and gas activities in the form permitted by, and in accordance with, the legal requirements imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules of the NYSE. The Decision also provides that Ovintiv is required to file all such oil and gas disclosures with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on as soon as practicable after such disclosure is filed with the SEC. NOTE 1: Non-GAAP Measures Certain measures in this news release do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. These measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and/or by Ovintiv to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Company's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations. For additional information regarding non-GAAP measures, see the Company's website. This news release contains references to non-GAAP measures as follows: Non-GAAP Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from (used in) operating activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, and net change in non-cash working capital. Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Non-GAAP Cash Flow in excess of capital expenditures, excluding net acquisitions and divestitures. Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings is a non-GAAP measure defined as net earnings (loss) excluding non-cash items that the Company's management believes reduces the comparability of the Company's financial performance between periods. These items may include, but are not limited to, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, impairments, non-operating foreign exchange gains/losses, and gains/losses on divestitures. Income taxes includes adjustments to normalize the effect of income taxes calculated using the estimated annual effective income tax rate. In addition, any valuation allowances are excluded in the calculation of income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Leverage Target/Ratio) are non-GAAP measures. EBITDA is defined as trailing 12-month net earnings (loss) before income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and interest. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for impairments, accretion of asset retirement obligation, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, foreign exchange gains/losses, gains/losses on divestitures and other gains/losses. Debt to EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by EBITDA. Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures monitored by management as indicators of the Company's overall financial strength. ADVISORY REGARDING OIL AND GAS INFORMATION – The conversion of natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) is on the basis of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel. BOE is based on a generic energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent economic value equivalency at the wellhead. Readers are cautioned that BOE may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – This news release contains forward-looking statements or information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, that relate to the anticipated future activities, plans, strategies, objectives or expectations of the Company, including second quarter and fiscal year 2025 guidance and expected free cash flow, the expectation of delivering sustainable durable returns to shareholders in future years, plans regarding share buybacks and debt reduction, the ability of the Company to timely achieve its stated environmental, social and governance goals, targets and initiatives, the anticipated timing of bringing wells online, and the ability to achieve targeted per well cost reduction synergies, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the use of words and phrases including "anticipates," "believes," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "focused on," "forecast," "guidance," "intends," "maintain," "may," "opportunities," "outlook," "plans," "potential," "strategy," "targets," "will," "would" and other similar terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words or phrases. Readers are cautioned against unduly relying on forward-looking statements which, are based on current expectations and by their nature, involve numerous assumptions that are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) that may cause such statements not to occur, or actual results to differ materially and/or adversely from those expressed or implied. These assumptions include, without limitation: future commodity prices and basis differentials; the Company's ability to successfully integrate the Montney assets; the ability of the Company to access credit facilities and capital markets; the availability of attractive commodity or financial hedges and the enforceability of risk management programs; the Company's ability to capture and maintain gains in productivity and efficiency; the ability for the Company to generate cash returns and execute on its share buyback plan; expectations of plans, strategies and objectives of the Company, including anticipated production volumes and capital investment; the Company's ability to manage cost inflation and expected cost structures, including expected operating, transportation, processing and labor expenses; the outlook of the oil and natural gas industry generally, including impacts from changes to the geopolitical environment; the impact of changes in federal, state, provincial, local and tribal laws, rules and regulations, including the impact of changes in trade policies and tariffs; and projections made in light of, and generally consistent with, the Company's historical experience and its perception of historical industry trends; and the other assumptions contained herein. Although the Company believes the expectations represented by its forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available to it as of the date such statements are made, forward-looking statements are only predictions and statements of our current beliefs and there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly; revise or keep current any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this news release, and all subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, whether written or oral, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. The reader should carefully read the risk factors described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in other filings with the SEC or Canadian securities regulators, for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
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Ovintiv Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Financial and Operating Results
2024 Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow Up Approximately 50% Year-Over-Year Highlights: Full Year 2024 Generated cash from operating activities of $3.7 billion, Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $4.0 billion and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $1.7 billion after capital expenditures of $2.3 billion Produced average total volumes of 585 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day ("MBOE/d"), including 211 thousand barrels per day ("Mbbls/d") of oil and condensate, 91 Mbbls/d of other NGLs (C2 to C4) and 1,698 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") of natural gas Returned more than $900 million to shareholders through the combination of base dividend payments and share buybacks Announced the acquisition of oil-rich Montney assets, expected to add approximately 70 MBOE/d of production, 900 net 10,000-foot equivalent well locations, and approximately 109,000 net acres of land for approximately $2.3 billion before closing adjustments. The acquisition closed on January 31, 2025. Announced the sale of its Uinta assets for approximately $2.0 billion before closing adjustments. The divestiture closed on January 22, 2025. Reduced Non-GAAP Net Debt by $323 million Fourth Quarter 2024 Generated fourth quarter cash from operating activities of $1.0 billion, Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $1.0 billion and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $452 million after capital expenditures of $552 million Delivered average quarterly production volumes of 580 MBOE/d, including 210 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate, 90 Mbbls/d of other NGLs and 1,680 MMcf/d of natural gas 2025 Outlook Announced full year 2025 capital program of approximately $2.15 to $2.25 billion, which is expected to deliver total production volumes of 595 to 615 MBOE/d, including oil and condensate volumes of 202 to 208 Mbbls/d DENVER, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced its fourth quarter and year-end 2024 financial and operating results. The Company plans to hold a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET) on February 27, 2025. Please see dial-in details within this release, as well as additional details on the Company's website at under Presentations and Events – Ovintiv. "2024 was another year of exceptional delivery on our durable returns strategy," said Ovintiv President and CEO, Brendan McCracken. "Our team's continued focus on value creation drove strong financial results, created lasting efficiencies and boosted shareholder returns. We enhanced our capital efficiency through our focus on execution excellence, which led to multiple quarters of positive guidance revisions on production and costs without an increase in capital spending. We have entered 2025 with an even deeper premium inventory runway and a more profitable and focused portfolio following the acquisition of top tier oil-rich Alberta Montney assets and the sale of our Uinta assets." Full Year 2024 Financial and Operating Results The Company recorded full year net earnings of $1.1 billion, or $4.21 per share diluted, including a non-cash ceiling test impairment of $350 million, after tax, and net gains of $156 million from net settlement proceeds related to previous dispositions of certain legacy assets. Full year net gains on risk management in revenues totaled $135 million, before tax. Full year capital investment of $2,303 million was in line with the full year 2024 guidance range of approximately $2,275 million to $2,325 million. Full year upstream operating expense was $4.24 per barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE"). Upstream transportation and processing costs were $7.25 per BOE. Production, mineral and other taxes were $1.56 per BOE, or 4.5% of upstream product revenue. These costs were below the bottom end of guidance on a combined basis. Including the impact of hedges, full year average realized prices for oil and condensate was $72.31 per barrel (95% of WTI), $19.70 per barrel for other NGLs, and $2.17 per Mcf (96% of NYMEX) for natural gas, resulting in a total average realized price of $35.47 per BOE. Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results Fourth quarter net loss totaled $60 million, or ($0.23) per share diluted, including a non-cash ceiling test impairment of $350 million, after tax. Fourth quarter net losses on risk management in revenues totaled $16 million, before tax. Fourth quarter capital investment of $552 million was in line with the guidance range of approximately $525 million to $575 million. Fourth quarter upstream operating expense was $3.99 per BOE. Upstream transportation and processing costs were $7.30 per BOE. Production, mineral and other taxes were $1.41 per BOE, or 4.2% of upstream product revenue. These costs were below the bottom end of guidance on a combined basis. Including the impact of hedges, fourth quarter average realized prices for oil and condensate was $67.50 per barrel (96% of WTI), $20.88 per barrel for other NGLs, and $2.42 per Mcf (87% of NYMEX) for natural gas, resulting in a total average realized price of $34.65 per BOE. 2025 Guidance The Company issued the following 2025 guidance:2025 Guidance 1Q 2025 Full Year 2025 Total Production (MBOE/d) 575 – 595 595 – 615 Oil & Condensate (Mbbls/d) 200 – 204 202 – 208 NGLs (C2 - C4) (Mbbls/d) 85 – 90 87 – 92 Natural Gas (MMcf/d) 1,750 – 1,800 1,825 – 1,875 Capital Investment ($ Millions) $600 – $650 $2,150 – $2,250 Ovintiv expects production in the first quarter to be the low point for the year, reflecting the timing impacts of the transaction close dates for the Montney acquisition and Uinta disposition of approximately 3 Mbbls/d in the quarter. Oil and condensate production is expected to stabilize in the second quarter and remain largely flat through the end of the year for an annual average of 202 to 208 Mbbls/d. Returns to Shareholders Full year shareholder returns totaled approximately $913 million, consisting of share buybacks of approximately $597 million, or approximately 12.7 million shares of common stock, and base dividend payments of approximately $316 million. The Company's share buyback program has been temporarily paused to fund $377 million for the Montney acquisition. By the end of the first quarter, Ovintiv expects that approximately $368 million will have been redirected to debt reduction from the buyback pause. The Company expects to resume share buybacks in the second quarter of 2025. Continued Balance Sheet Focus Ovintiv had approximately $3.6 billion in total liquidity as of December 31, 2024, which included available credit facilities of $3.5 billion, available uncommitted demand lines of $91 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $42 million. Ovintiv reported total debt of $5.45 billion at year end. Non-GAAP Debt to EBITDA was 1.3 times and Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.2 times as of December 31, 2024. The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and is currently rated investment grade by four credit rating agencies. Ovintiv maintains a long-term leverage target of 1.0 times Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at mid-cycle prices, with an associated long-term total debt target of $4.0 billion. Dividend Declared On February 26, 2025, Ovintiv's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025. Asset Highlights Permian Permian production averaged 208 MBOE/d (80% liquids) in the fourth quarter. The Company had 42 net wells turned in line (TIL). In 2025, Ovintiv plans to invest approximately $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion in the play to bring on 130 to 140 net wells. Montney Montney production averaged 235 MBOE/d (20% liquids) in the fourth quarter. The Company had 13 net wells TIL. In 2025, Ovintiv plans to invest approximately $575 million to $625 million in the play to bring on 75 to 85 net wells. Anadarko Anadarko production averaged 100 MBOE/d (56% liquids) in the fourth quarter. The Company did not bring on any wells in the quarter. Ovintiv plans to invest approximately $300 million to $325 million in the play in 2025 to bring on 25 to 35 net wells. Year-End 2024 Reserves SEC proved reserves at year-end 2024 were 2.1 billion BOE, of which approximately 59% were liquids and 59% were proved developed. Total proved reserves replacement excluding the impact of commodity prices and acquisitions and divestitures was 200% of 2024 production. Ovintiv's reserve life index at year end was approximately 10 years. For additional information, please refer to the Fourth Quarter and Year-end 2024 Results Presentation available on Ovintiv's website, under Presentations and Events – Ovintiv. Supplemental Information, and Non-GAAP Definitions and Reconciliations, are available on Ovintiv's website under Financial Documents Library. Conference Call Information A conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and year-end 2024 results will be held at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET) on February 27, 2025. To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at to receive an instant automated call back. You can also dial direct to be entered to the call by an Operator. Please dial 888-664-6383 (toll-free in North America) or 416-764-8650 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the call. The live audio webcast of the conference call, including slides and financial statements, will be available on Ovintiv's website, under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days. Refer to Note 1 Non-GAAP measures and the tables in this release for reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial measures. Capital Investment and Production (for the period ended December 31) 4Q 2024 4Q 2023 2024 2023 Capital Expenditures (1) ($ millions) 552 660 2,303 2,744 Oil (Mbbls/d) 167.1 194.1 168.3 158.9 NGLs – Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d) 42.6 46.1 42.9 42.9 Oil & Plant Condensate (Mbbls/d) 209.7 240.2 211.2 201.8 NGLs – Other (Mbbls/d) 90.1 90.9 90.8 90.2 Total Liquids (Mbbls/d) 299.8 331.1 302.0 292.0 Natural gas (MMcf/d) 1,680 1,645 1,698 1,642 Total production (MBOE/d) 579.9 605.2 585.0 565.6 (1) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. Financial Summary (for the period ended December 31) ($ millions) 4Q 2024 4Q 2023 2024 2023 Cash From (Used In) Operating Activities Deduct (Add Back): Net change in other assets and liabilities Net change in non-cash working capital 1,020 (39) 55 1,362 (31) 156 3,721 (74) (247) 4,167 (62) 330 Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1) 1,004 1,237 4,042 3,899Non-GAAP Cash Flow (1) 1,004 1,237 4,042 3,899 Less: Capital Expenditures (2) 552 660 2,303 2,744 Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (1) 452 577 1,739 1,155Net Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Before-tax (Addition) Deduction: Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management Impairments Non-operating foreign exchange gain (loss) (101) (75) (450) (14) 1,067 326 - (9) 1,351 (136) (450) 6 2,510 194 - (2) Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Income tax expense (recovery) 438 87 750 103 1,931 371 2,318 508 Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings (1) 351 647 1,560 1,810 (1) Non-GAAP Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow and Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings are non-GAAP measures as defined in Note 1. (2) Including capitalized directly attributable internal costs. Realized Pricing Summary (Including the impact of realized gains (losses) on risk management) (for the period ended December 31) 4Q 2024 4Q 2023 2024 2023 Liquids ($/bbl) WTI 70.27 78.32 75.72 77.62 Realized Liquids Prices Oil 67.93 76.64 73.35 76.06 NGLs – Plant Condensate 65.81 70.46 68.24 70.51 Oil & Plant Condensate 67.50 75.46 72.31 74.88 NGLs – Other 20.88 18.85 19.70 18.09 Total NGLs 35.34 36.20 35.28 34.98Natural Gas NYMEX ($/MMBtu) 2.79 2.88 2.27 2.74 Realized Natural Gas Price ($/Mcf) 2.42 2.65 2.17 2.71 Cost Summary (for the period ended December 31) ($/BOE, except as indicated) 2024 2023 Production, mineral and other taxes 1.56 1.66 Upstream transportation and processing 7.25 7.76 Upstream operating 4.24 4.03 Administrative, excluding long-term incentive, restructuring, transaction and legal costs 1.32 1.35 Debt to EBITDA (1) ($ millions, except as indicated) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion 5,453 5,737Net Earnings (Loss) 1,125 2,085 Add back (Deduct): Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2,290 1,825 Interest 412 355 Income tax expense (recovery) 226 425 EBITDA 4,053 4,690 Debt to EBITDA (times) 1.3 1.2 Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (1) ($ millions, except as indicated) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Long-Term Debt, including Current Portion 5,453 5,737Net Earnings (Loss) 1,125 2,085 Add back (Deduct): Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2,290 1,825 Impairments Accretion of asset retirement obligation 450 19 - 19 Interest 412 355 Unrealized (gains) losses on risk management 136 (194) Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net (19) 19 Other (gains) losses, net (165) (20) Income tax expense (recovery) 226 425 Adjusted EBITDA 4,474 4,514 Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (times) 1.2 1.3 (1) Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures as defined in Note 1. Hedge Details(1) as of February 14, 2025 Oil and Condensate Hedges ($/bbl) 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 2Q 2026 3Q 2026 4Q 2026 WTI 3-Way OptionsCall Strike Put Strike Sold Put Strike 50 Mbbls/d $84.85 $65.00 $50.00 50 Mbbls/d $86.48 $65.00 $50.00 50 Mbbls/d $80.59 $65.00 $50.00 50 Mbbls/d $76.57 $65.00 $50.00 0 - - - 0 - - - 0 - - - 0 - - - Natural Gas Hedges ($/Mcf) 1Q 2025 2Q 2025 3Q 2025 4Q 2025 1Q 2026 2Q 2026 3Q 2026 4Q 2026 NYMEX 3-Way OptionsCall Strike Put Strike Sold Put Strike 500 MMcf/d $4.74 $3.00 $2.25 500 MMcf/d $4.47 $3.00 $2.25 500 MMcf/d $4.47 $3.00 $2.25 500 MMcf/d $4.47 $3.00 $2.25 450 MMcf/d $8.14 $3.25 $2.64 400 MMcf/d $5.87 $3.25 $2.50 400 MMcf/d $5.87 $3.25 $2.50 400 MMcf/d $5.87 $3.25 $2.50 AECO Nominal Basis Swaps 190 MMcf/d ($1.08) 190 MMcf/d ($1.08) 190 MMcf/d ($1.08) 190 MMcf/d ($1.08) 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - AECO % of NYMEX Swaps 100 MMcf/d 72% 100 MMcf/d 72% 100 MMcf/d 72% 100 MMcf/d 72% 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1) Ovintiv also manages other key market basis differential risks for gas, oil and condensate. Important information Ovintiv reports in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Production, sales and reserves estimates are reported on an after-royalties basis, unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, references to "Ovintiv," "we," "its," "our" or to "the Company" includes reference to subsidiaries of and partnership interests held by Ovintiv Inc. and its subsidiaries. Please visit Ovintiv's website and Investor Relations page at and where Ovintiv often discloses important information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. NI 51-101 Exemption The Canadian securities regulatory authorities have issued a decision document (the "Decision") granting Ovintiv exemptive relief from the requirements contained in Canada's National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"). As a result of the Decision, and provided that certain conditions set out in the Decision are met on an on-going basis, Ovintiv will not be required to comply with the Canadian requirements of NI 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The Decision permits Ovintiv to provide disclosure in respect of its oil and gas activities in the form permitted by, and in accordance with, the legal requirements imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules of the NYSE. The Decision also provides that Ovintiv is required to file all such oil and gas disclosures with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on as soon as practicable after such disclosure is filed with the SEC. NOTE 1: Non-GAAP Measures Certain measures in this news release do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP measures. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be viewed as a substitute for measures reported under U.S. GAAP. These measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and/or by Ovintiv to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Company's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations. For additional information regarding non-GAAP measures, see the Company's website. This news release contains references to non-GAAP measures as follows: Non-GAAP Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from (used in) operating activities excluding net change in other assets and liabilities, and net change in non-cash working capital. Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as Non-GAAP Cash Flow in excess of capital expenditures, excluding net acquisitions and divestitures. Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings is a non-GAAP measure defined as net earnings (loss) excluding non-cash items that the Company's management believes reduces the comparability of the Company's financial performance between periods. These items may include, but are not limited to, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, impairments, non-operating foreign exchange gains/losses, and gains/losses on divestitures. Income taxes includes adjustments to normalize the effect of income taxes calculated using the estimated annual effective income tax rate. In addition, any valuation allowances are excluded in the calculation of income taxes. Net Debt is defined as long-term debt, including the current portion, less cash and cash equivalents. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Leverage Target/Ratio) are non-GAAP measures. EBITDA is defined as trailing 12-month net earnings (loss) before income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and interest. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for impairments, accretion of asset retirement obligation, unrealized gains/losses on risk management, foreign exchange gains/losses, gains/losses on divestitures and other gains/losses. Debt to EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by EBITDA. Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as long-term debt, including the current portion, divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, Debt to EBITDA and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA are a non-GAAP measures monitored by management as indicators of the Company's overall financial strength. ADVISORY REGARDING OIL AND GAS INFORMATION – The conversion of natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) is on the basis of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel. BOE is based on a generic energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent economic value equivalency at the wellhead. Readers are cautioned that BOE may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – This news release contains forward-looking statements or information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, that relate to the anticipated future activities, plans, strategies, objectives or expectations of the Company, including the first quarter and fiscal year 2025 guidance and expected free cash flow, the presence of recoverability of estimated reserves, the expectation of delivering sustainable durable returns to shareholders in future years, plans regarding share buybacks and debt reduction, and timing and expectations regarding capital efficiencies and well completion and performance, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the use of words and phrases including "anticipates," "believes," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "focused on," "forecast," "guidance," "intends," "maintain," "may," "opportunities," "outlook," "plans," "potential," "strategy," "targets," "will," "would" and other similar terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words or phrases. Readers are cautioned against unduly relying on forward-looking statements which, are based on current expectations and by their nature, involve numerous assumptions that are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) that may cause such statements not to occur, or actual results to differ materially and/or adversely from those expressed or implied. These assumptions include, without limitation: future commodity prices and basis differentials; the Company's ability to successfully integrate the Montney assets; the ability of the Company to access credit facilities and capital markets; the availability of attractive commodity or financial hedges and the enforceability of risk management programs; the Company's ability to capture and maintain gains in productivity and efficiency; the ability for the Company to generate cash returns and execute on its share buyback plan; expectations of plans, strategies and objectives of the Company, including anticipated production volumes and capital investment; the Company's ability to manage cost inflation and expected cost structures, including expected operating, transportation, processing and labor expenses; the outlook of the oil and natural gas industry generally, including impacts from changes to the geopolitical environment, including tariffs between the United States and Canada; and projections made in light of, and generally consistent with, the Company's historical experience and its perception of historical industry trends; and the other assumptions contained herein. Although the Company believes the expectations represented by its forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available to it as of the date such statements are made, forward-looking statements are only predictions and statements of our current beliefs and there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly, revise or keep current any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this news release, and all subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, whether written or oral, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. The reader should carefully read the risk factors described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in other filings with the SEC or Canadian securities regulators, for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements. Further information on Ovintiv Inc. is available on the Company's website, or by contacting: Investor contact: (888) 525-0304 Media contact: (403) 645-2252 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ovintiv Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
