Cenovus to redeem 3.55% notes due March 12, 2025

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Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) announced plans to redeem its outstanding 3.55% notes due March 12, 2025 on June 28, 2022. Registered holders will receive a redemption price that includes accrued interest. Non-registered holders should contact their financial institutions for guidance. This announcement does not serve as a notice of redemption, which has already been delivered to the registered holder. Forward-looking statements caution that actual outcomes may differ, indicating reliance on certain assumptions concerning available funds at the redemption date.

Positive

• Planned redemption of 3.55% notes could improve balance sheet by reducing debt obligations.
• The company maintains a proactive approach in financial management.

Negative

• Uncertainty regarding the sufficiency of available funds on the Redemption Date could pose risks.
• Forward-looking statements indicate the potential for material differences between expectations and actual results.

CALGARY, Alberta, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) announced today that on June 28, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”) it will redeem the entire outstanding principal amount of its 3.55% notes due March 12, 2025 (the “Notes”). On the Redemption Date, registered holders of the Notes will receive a redemption price calculated in accordance with the applicable indenture governing the Notes and the terms of the Notes, as described in the prospectus supplement of Husky Energy Inc. dated March 9, 2015 relating to the original issuance of the Notes. The redemption price will include accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

Non-registered holders (banks, brokerage firms or other financial institutions) of the Notes, which maintain their interests through CDS & Co. (“CDS”), should contact their CDS customer service representative with any questions about the redemption of the Notes. Beneficial holders of the Notes with questions about the redemption should contact the respective brokerage firm or financial institution that holds interests in the Notes on their behalf.

This news release does not constitute a notice of redemption of the Notes. Notice of redemption has been delivered today to CDS, the sole registered holder of the Notes.

Advisory
Forward-looking Information
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to as “forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about Cenovus’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the future, based on certain assumptions made in light of experiences and perceptions of historical trends. Although Cenovus believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Cenovus undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information except as required by law.

Forward-looking information in this document is identified by words such as “will” or similar expressions and includes suggestions of future outcomes, including statements about the redemption of the Notes and payment of the redemption price.

Developing forward-looking information involves reliance on a number of assumptions and consideration of certain risks and uncertainties, some of which are specific to Cenovus and others that apply to the industry generally. Material factors or assumptions on which the forward-looking information in this news release is based include the sufficiency of available funds on the Redemption Date.

Readers are cautioned that other events or circumstances, although not listed above, could cause Cenovus’s actual results to differ materially from those estimated or projected and expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. For a full discussion of material risk factors, refer to Risk Management and Risk Factors in Cenovus’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in Cenovus’s MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and to the risk factors described in other documents Cenovus files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities in Canada, available on SEDAR at sedar.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at sec.gov, and on its website at cenovus.com.

Cenovus Energy Inc.
Cenovus Energy Inc. is an integrated energy company with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. The company is focused on managing its assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into its business plans. Cenovus common shares and warrants are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, and the company’s preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit cenovus.com.

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FAQ

What date will Cenovus Energy redeem its 3.55% notes?

Cenovus Energy will redeem its 3.55% notes on June 28, 2022.

What price will holders receive for the redeemed notes?

Holders will receive a redemption price that includes accrued and unpaid interest up to the Redemption Date.

How should non-registered holders of the notes proceed?

Non-registered holders should contact their brokerage or financial institution for details regarding the redemption.

Are there any risks associated with the redemption announcement?

Yes, there is a risk regarding the sufficiency of available funds at the redemption date.

What should investors know about the forward-looking statements in the release?

Investors should be cautious as actual results may differ materially from the expectations outlined in the forward-looking statements.