Enbridge Reports Strong Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Reaffirms Financial Guidance and Outlook
- Enbridge reported third quarter GAAP earnings of $0.5 billion, a decrease of $0.8 billion compared to the same period in 2022.
- Adjusted earnings for the third quarter were $1.3 billion, a decrease of $0.1 billion compared to 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $3.9 billion, an increase of 3% compared to 2022.
- Cash provided by operating activities was $3.1 billion, an increase of $1 billion compared to 2022.
- Distributable cash flow for the third quarter was $2.6 billion, an increase of $0.1 billion compared to 2022.
- Enbridge entered into definitive agreements to acquire The East Ohio Gas Company, Questar Gas Company, and Public Service Company of North Carolina for a total purchase price of $14 billion.
- The company also increased its ownership in Hohe See Offshore Wind Farm and Albatros Offshore Wind Farm, and signed an agreement to acquire seven operating landfill-to-renewable natural gas assets.
- Enbridge reaffirmed its 2023 full year financial guidance for EBITDA and distributable cash flow.
- None.
Highlights
(All financial figures are unaudited and in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. * identifies non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices.)
- Third quarter GAAP earnings of
or$0.5 billion per common share, compared with GAAP earnings of$0.26 or$1.3 billion per common share in 2022$0.63 - Adjusted earnings* of
or$1.3 billion per common share*, compared with$0.62 or$1.4 billion per common share in 2022$0.67 - Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)* of
, an increase of$3.9 billion 3% , compared with in 2022$3.8 billion - Cash provided by operating activities of
, compared with$3.1 billion in 2022$2.1 billion - Distributable cash flow (DCF)* of
, an increase of$2.6 billion , compared with$0.1 billion in 2022$2.5 billion - Reaffirmed 2023 full year financial guidance for EBITDA and DCF inclusive of the recent share offering dilution
- Enbridge entered into definitive agreements (the "Acquisitions") with Dominion Energy, Inc. ("Dominion") to acquire The East Ohio Gas Company, Questar Gas Company and its related Wexpro companies, and Public Service Company of
North Carolina , Incorporated for an aggregate purchase price ofUS ($14 billion CDN )$19 billion - Enbridge has filed applications for all key federal and state required regulatory approvals to complete the pending Acquisitions and approximately
75% of the financing for the aggregate purchase price has been secured - Signed an agreement to increase ownership in Hohe See Offshore Wind Farm and Albatros Offshore Wind Farm by a further
24.45% , bringing Enbridge's interest to49.89% , for€625 million (including€358 million of assumed debt) - Signed a definitive agreement to acquire seven operating landfill-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) assets located in
Texas andArkansas forUS with staggered consideration$1.2 billion - Upsized and relaunched the Flanagan South Pipeline (FSP) binding open season for US Gulf Coast delivery service
- Closed the acquisition of Aitken Creek Gas Storage on November 1
- Debt-to-EBITDA expected to exit the year below the target range of 4.5x to 5.0x reflecting substantial equity pre-funding prior to closing the Acquisitions
CEO COMMENT
"Despite ongoing market volatility, Enbridge's four businesses delivered another solid quarter of financial performance. We saw high utilization across our systems delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for our customers while upholding industry leading safety standards. We're tracking to plan and expect to achieve our 2023 EBITDA and DCF per share guidance for the 18th consecutive year.
"During the quarter, we announced the strategic acquisition of three
"We're on track to close the Acquisitions in 2024 and have filed all applications for required approvals in the states with jurisdiction for regulating the utilities. Since announcement, we have secured approximately
"In our Liquids business, we continue to see record utilization across the system, including the Mainline. Interim tolls took effect on July 1st and the Mainline Tolling Settlement is expected to be filed with the Canada Energy Regulator by year end. At
"In Gas Transmission, we are continuing to expand our existing infrastructure to support the growing demand for safe, reliable and affordable natural gas. We are currently holding an open season on
"In our Gas Distribution business in
"In Renewables, we're adding to our existing European portfolio by almost doubling our economic interest in the Hohe See and Albatros German offshore wind projects. This acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to DCF per share and will be complementary to both our growth outlook and energy transition ambitions.
"We are also excited to announce that Enbridge is acquiring seven operating landfill-to-renewable natural gas assets located in
"We continue to exercise capital allocation discipline and each investment will earn attractive risk-adjusted returns. Year to date, we have executed over
FINANCIAL RESULTS SUMMARY
Financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are summarized in the table below:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts; number of shares in millions) | |||||
GAAP Earnings attributable to common shareholders | 532 | 1,279 | 4,113 | 3,656 | |
GAAP Earnings per common share | 0.26 | 0.63 | 2.02 | 1.80 | |
Cash provided by operating activities | 3,084 | 2,144 | 10,389 | 7,617 | |
Adjusted EBITDA1 | 3,871 | 3,758 | 12,347 | 11,620 | |
Adjusted Earnings1 | 1,274 | 1,366 | 4,380 | 4,421 | |
Adjusted Earnings per common share1 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 2.15 | 2.18 | |
Distributable Cash Flow1 | 2,573 | 2,501 | 8,535 | 8,320 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 2,048 | 2,025 | 2,033 | 2,026 |
1 Non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
GAAP earnings attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2023 decreased by
The period-over-period comparability of GAAP earnings attributable to common shareholders is impacted by certain unusual, infrequent factors or other non-operating factors which are noted in the reconciliation schedule included in Appendix A of this news release. Refer to the Company's Management's Discussion & Analysis for the third quarter of 2023 filed in conjunction with the third quarter financial statements for a detailed discussion of GAAP financial results.
Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2023 increased by
Adjusted earnings in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by
DCF for the third quarter of 2023 increased by
Detailed financial information and analysis can be found below under Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results.
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
The Company reaffirms its 2023 financial guidance for EBITDA and DCF. Results for the first nine months of 2023 are in line with the Company's expectations and the Company anticipates that its businesses will continue to experience strong capacity utilization and operating performance through the balance of the year with normal course seasonality.
Strong operational performance in the first nine months of the year is expected to be offset by higher financing costs, due to increased interest rates, pre-funding of the
FINANCING UPDATE
Pre-Funding the Acquisitions
Since the announcement of the Acquisitions, Enbridge has pre-funded approximately
This pre-funding included the issuance of 102.9 million common shares (the "Offering") for gross proceeds of approximately
Enbridge intends to use the aggregate net proceeds from the Offering and the Hybrid Issuances to pay down existing indebtedness in the near-term and ultimately will finance a portion of the aggregate cash consideration payable for the Acquisitions. The remaining funding requirements can be readily satisfied over the coming year through a variety of alternate sources, including the issuance of senior unsecured notes, the Company's ongoing capital recycling program, the potential reinstatement of Enbridge's Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, or initiating ATM common share issuances.
General
On August 17th, 2023, Enbridge Pipelines Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge, issued
On October 4th, 2023, Enbridge Gas Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge, issued
Proceeds from these offerings were used to repay short-term debt, for capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.
Enbridge anticipates exiting 2023 with its Debt-to-EBITDA metric below the bottom end of its 4.5x to 5.0x target range due to pre-funding of the Acquisitions.
SECURED GROWTH PROJECT EXECUTION UPDATE
During the third quarter, the Company added approximately
The Company's current secured growth program is now approximately
BUSINESS UPDATES
Enbridge's Acquisition of Gas Utilities from Dominion
On September 5, 2023, Enbridge entered into three separate definitive agreements with Dominion Energy, Inc. to acquire The East Ohio Gas Company, Questar Gas Company and its related Wexpro companies, and Public Service Company of
In the weeks following the announcement of the Acquisitions, Enbridge established a dedicated integration team to ensure a seamless transition of the gas utilities into the Company's existing operations. Enbridge and Dominion's regulatory teams are in the process of securing the required
Increasing European Offshore Wind Footprint in
Enbridge, through its wholly owned subsidiary, has signed a definitive agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) to purchase its interests in the Hohe See Offshore Wind Farm and Albatros Offshore Wind Farm for total consideration of
Acquiring High Quality Operating Landfill-to-RNG Facilities
Enbridge has agreed to acquire seven operating landfill-to-renewable natural gas assets located in
Enbridge Gas Inc Incentive Regulation Rate Application
In October 2022, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) filed its application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to establish a 2024 through 2028 Incentive Regulation (IR) rate setting framework. The application initially sought approval in two phases to establish 2024 base rates (Phase 1) on a cost-of-service basis and to establish a price cap rate setting mechanism (Phase 2) to be used for the remainder of the IR term (2025–2028). A third phase (Phase 3) has been established with the OEB as part of the Phase 1 Partial Settlement Proposal (Settlement Proposal).
On August 17, 2023, the OEB approved the Settlement Proposal to support the determination of just and reasonable rates effective January 1, 2024. Items resolved in whole or in part include:
- additions to the rate base up to and including 2022;
- interest rates on debt and return on equity;
- deferral and variance accounts;
- Indigenous engagement; and
- rate implementation approach for 2024.
The Phase 1 hearing to examine issues not resolved as part of the Settlement Proposal has concluded. A decision from the OEB on the outstanding Phase 1 issues is expected in the fourth quarter of 2023. Phase 2 will establish and determine the 2025-2028 incentive rate mechanism, and gas cost and unregulated storage allocation issues. Phase 3 will address cost allocation and the harmonization of rates and rate classes between legacy rate zones.
Enbridge relaunches Flanagan South Open Season
Based on market feedback, the Company upsized and relaunched an open season for long-term contracted service on Flanagan South Pipeline. FSP provides service from the Enbridge Mainline originating at Enbridge's Flanagan Terminal in
Mainline Tolling Agreement
In the second quarter, Enbridge reached an agreement in principle on a negotiated settlement (the settlement) with shippers for tolls on its Mainline pipeline system. The settlement covers both the Canadian and
THIRD QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS
GAAP Segment EBITDA and Cash Flow from Operations
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Liquids Pipelines | 2,247 | 1,946 | 7,061 | 6,093 | |
Gas Transmission and Midstream | 973 | 2,251 | 3,220 | 4,384 | |
Gas Distribution and Storage | 271 | 286 | 1,354 | 1,368 | |
Renewable Power Generation | 30 | 105 | 295 | 389 | |
Energy Services | (106) | (70) | (83) | (348) | |
Eliminations and Other | (579) | (935) | (44) | (1,284) | |
EBITDA1 | 2,836 | 3,583 | 11,803 | 10,602 | |
Earnings attributable to common shareholders | 532 | 1,279 | 4,113 | 3,656 | |
Cash provided by operating activities | 3,084 | 2,144 | 10,389 | 7,617 |
1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
For purposes of evaluating performance, the Company makes adjustments to GAAP reported earnings, segment EBITDA and cash flow provided by operating activities for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, which allow Management and investors to more accurately compare the Company's performance across periods, normalizing for factors that are not indicative of underlying business performance. Tables incorporating these adjustments follow below. Schedules reconciling EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA by segment, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share and DCF to their closest GAAP equivalent are provided in the Appendices to this news release.
Adjusted EBITDA By Segment
Adjusted EBITDA generated from U.S. dollar denominated businesses was translated to Canadian dollars at a higher average exchange rate (
Liquids Pipelines
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Mainline System | 1,306 | 1,271 | 4,096 | 3,778 | |
Regional Oil Sands System | 246 | 236 | 726 | 694 | |
Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent Systems1 | 396 | 375 | 1,244 | 1,006 | |
Other Systems2 | 377 | 387 | 1,084 | 1,103 | |
Adjusted EBITDA3 | 2,325 | 2,269 | 7,150 | 6,581 | |
Operating Data (average deliveries – thousands of bpd) | |||||
Mainline System volume4 | 2,998 | 2,966 | 3,066 | 2,917 | |
Canadian International Joint Tariff5 ($C) | $— | $— | |||
$— | $— | ||||
Competitive Tolling Settlement IJT and surcharges6 | $— | $— | |||
Line 3 Replacement Surcharge ($US)6,7 |
1 | Consists of Flanagan South Pipeline, Seaway Pipeline, Gray Oak Pipeline, Cactus II Pipeline, Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center, and others. |
2 | Other consists of Southern Lights Pipeline, Express-Platte System, Bakken System, and others. |
3 | Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
4 | Mainline System throughput volume represents Mainline System deliveries ex- |
5 | Interim tariff tolls in effect, per barrel, for heavy crude oil movements from |
6 | Includes the IJT benchmark toll, for heavy crude oil movements from |
7 | Effective July 1, 2022, the Line 3 Replacement Surcharge (L3R), exclusive of the receipt terminalling surcharge, will be determined on a monthly basis by a volume ratchet based on the 9-month rolling average of ex- |
Liquids Pipelines adjusted EBITDA increased
- higher contributions from the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent System due primarily to increased ownership of the Gray Oak Pipeline and Cactus II Pipeline acquired in the second half of 2022;
- higher volumes from Gray Oak Pipeline and Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center; and
- the favorable effect of translating
U.S. dollar earnings at a higher average exchange rate in 2023, compared to the same period in 2022; partially offset by - lower Mainline System tolls as a result of new interim tolls effective July 1, 2023 and a lower L3R surcharge, net of higher Mainline volume throughput; and
- lower volumes on FSP.
Gas Transmission And Midstream
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
864 | 853 | 2,600 | 2,372 | ||
Canadian Gas Transmission | 136 | 157 | 458 | 485 | |
Midstream | 45 | 114 | 114 | 334 | |
Other | 47 | 34 | 142 | 109 | |
Adjusted EBITDA1 | 1,092 | 1,158 | 3,314 | 3,300 |
1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
- Gas Transmission and Midstream adjusted EBITDA decreased
compared with the third quarter of 2022, primarily related to:$66 million - lower Midstream contributions from lower commodity prices impacting our DCP and Aux Sable joint ventures;
- lower Midstream contributions from a reduction in earnings from our investment in DCP as a result of our decreased interest due to the joint venture merger transaction with Phillips 66 that closed during the third quarter in 2022; and
- lower contributions from Enbridge's investment in the Alliance Pipeline due to lower AECO-Chicago basis differential; partially offset by
- the favorable effect of translating
U.S. dollar earnings at a higher average exchange rate in 2023, compared to the same period in 2022; and - contributions from the Tres Palacios acquisition in the second quarter of 2023.
Gas Distribution And Storage
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Enbridge Gas Inc. (EGI) | 265 | 285 | 1,322 | 1,358 | |
Other | 6 | 8 | 32 | 31 | |
Adjusted EBITDA1 | 271 | 293 | 1,354 | 1,389 | |
Operating Data | |||||
EGI | |||||
Volumes (billions of cubic feet) | 405 | 349 | 1,598 | 1,556 | |
Number of active customers2 (millions) | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | |
Heating degree days3 | |||||
Actual | 61 | 79 | 2,266 | 2,602 | |
Forecast based on normal weather4 | 88 | 91 | 2,495 | 2,535 |
1 | Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
2 | Number of active customers is the number of natural gas consuming customers at the end of the reported period. |
3 | Heating degree days is a measure of coldness that is indicative of volumetric requirements for natural gas utilized for heating purposes in EGI's distribution franchise areas. |
4 | Normal weather is the weather forecast by EGI in its legacy rate zones, using the forecasting methodologies approved by the Ontario Energy Board. |
Gas Distribution and Storage adjusted EBITDA will typically follow a seasonal profile. It is generally highest in the first and fourth quarters of the year reflecting greater volumetric demand during the heating season. The magnitude of the seasonal EBITDA fluctuations will vary from year-to-year reflecting the impact of colder or warmer than normal weather on distribution volumes.
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was negatively impacted by
- higher storage demand and transportation costs of
which represents a partial reversal of previously favorable timing of recognition of these costs; partially offset by$35 million - higher distribution charges resulting from increases in rates and customer base.
When compared with the normal weather forecast embedded in rates, the impact of weather was negligible for the third quarter of 2023 and 2022.
Renewable Power Generation
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | 119 | 113 | 390 | 400 |
1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
Renewable Power Generation adjusted EBITDA increased
- fees earned on certain wind and solar development contracts; partially offset by
- weaker wind resources and lower energy pricing at European offshore wind facilities.
Energy Services
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | (38) | (132) | (74) | (302) |
1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
Adjusted EBITDA from Energy Services is dependent on market conditions and results achieved in one period may not be indicative of results to be achieved in future periods.
Energy Services adjusted EBITDA increased
- expiration of transportation commitments;
- favorable margins realized on facilities where we hold capacity obligations and storage opportunities; and
- less pronounced market structure backwardation as compared to the same period of 2022.
Eliminations and Other
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Operating and administrative recoveries | 57 | 22 | 135 | 107 | |
Realized foreign exchange hedge settlement gains | 45 | 35 | 78 | 145 | |
Adjusted EBITDA1 | 102 | 57 | 213 | 252 |
1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
Operating and administrative recoveries captured in this segment reflect the cost of centrally delivered services (including depreciation of corporate assets) inclusive of amounts recovered from business units for the provision of those services.
Eliminations and Other adjusted EBITDA increased
Distributable Cash Flow
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars; number of shares in millions) | |||||
Liquids Pipelines | 2,325 | 2,269 | 7,150 | 6,581 | |
Gas Transmission and Midstream | 1,092 | 1,158 | 3,314 | 3,300 | |
Gas Distribution and Storage | 271 | 293 | 1,354 | 1,389 | |
Renewable Power Generation | 119 | 113 | 390 | 400 | |
Energy Services | (38) | (132) | (74) | (302) | |
Eliminations and Other | 102 | 57 | 213 | 252 | |
Adjusted EBITDA1,3 | 3,871 | 3,758 | 12,347 | 11,620 | |
Maintenance capital | (249) | (215) | (648) | (466) | |
Interest expense1 | (912) | (837) | (2,759) | (2,357) | |
Current income tax1 | (131) | (129) | (395) | (391) | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests1 | (87) | (60) | (282) | (184) | |
Cash distributions in excess of equity earnings1 | 112 | 9 | 315 | 153 | |
Preference share dividends1 | (89) | (81) | (260) | (254) | |
Other receipts of cash not recognized in revenue2 | 50 | 48 | 173 | 173 | |
Other non-cash adjustments | 8 | 8 | 44 | 26 | |
DCF3 | 2,573 | 2,501 | 8,535 | 8,320 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 2,048 | 2,025 | 2,033 | 2,026 |
1 Presented net of adjusting items. |
2 Consists of cash received, net of revenue recognized, for contracts under make-up rights and similar deferred revenue arrangements. |
3 Non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
Third quarter 2023 DCF increased
- higher cash distributions in excess of equity earnings from Gray Oak Pipeline and DCP; partially offset by
- higher interest rates primarily impacting floating-rate debt;
- delayed timing of maintenance capital spend in prior year; and
- higher distributions to noncontrolling interests from the sale of
11.57% non-operating interest in seven Enbridge-operated pipelines to Athabasca Indigenous Investments in Q3, 2022.
Adjusted Earnings
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA1,2 | 3,871 | 3,758 | 12,347 | 11,620 | |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,200) | (1,104) | (3,554) | (3,272) | |
Interest expense2 | (900) | (826) | (2,743) | (2,324) | |
Income taxes2 | (363) | (360) | (1,252) | (1,274) | |
Noncontrolling interests2 | (45) | (20) | (158) | (58) | |
Preference share dividends | (89) | (82) | (260) | (271) | |
Adjusted earnings1 | 1,274 | 1,366 | 4,380 | 4,421 | |
Adjusted earnings per common share1 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 2.15 | 2.18 |
1 Non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Appendices. |
2 Presented net of adjusting items. |
Adjusted earnings decreased
- higher depreciation from assets place into service in 2022;
- higher interest expense due to higher interest rates impacting floating-rate debt; and
- higher earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests from the sale of
11.57% non-operating interest in seven Enbridge-operated pipelines to Athabasca Indigenous Investments in Q3, 2022.
CONFERENCE CALL
Enbridge will host a conference call and webcast on November 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Mountain Time) to provide a business update and review 2023 third quarter results. Analysts, members of the media and other interested parties can access the call toll free at 1-800-606-3040. The call will be audio webcast live at https://app.webinar.net/9kl65EWmGKz. It is recommended that participants dial in or join the audio webcast fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A webcast replay will be available soon after the conclusion of the event and a transcript will be posted to the website. The replay will be available for seven days after the call toll-free 1-(800)-606-3040 (conference ID: 9581867).
The conference call format will include prepared remarks from the executive team followed by a question and answer session for the analyst and investor community only. Enbridge's media and investor relations teams will be available after the call for any additional questions.
DIVIDEND DECLARATION
On October 31, 2023, our Board of Directors declared the following quarterly dividends. All dividends are payable on December 1, 2023 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2023.
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Preference Shares, Series 15 | ||
Preference Shares, Series 19 |
1 | On June 1, 2023, 1,827,695 of the outstanding Preference Shares, Series F were converted into Preference Shares, Series G. The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series G was increased to |
2 | The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series H was increased to |
3 | On September 1, 2023, 2,350,602 of the outstanding Preference Shares, Series H were converted into Preference Shares, Series I. The first quarterly dividend on Preference Shares, Series I will be paid on December 1, 2023. |
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Forward-looking information, or forward-looking statements, have been included in this news release to provide information about Enbridge and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including management's assessment of Enbridge and its subsidiaries' future plans and operations. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward looking statements are typically identified by words such as ''anticipate'', ''expect'', ''project'', 'estimate'', ''forecast'', ''plan'', ''intend'', ''target'', ''believe'', "likely" and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information or statements included or incorporated by reference in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the following: Enbridge's corporate vision and strategy, including our strategic priorities and outlook; 2023 financial guidance and near and medium term outlooks, including projected DCF per share and adjusted EBITDA and expected growth thereof; expected dividends, dividend growth and dividend policy; the acquisitions of three gas utilities from Dominion Energy, Inc. (the Acquisitions), including the characteristics, anticipated benefits, expected timing of closing and integration thereof; expected supply of, demand for, exports of and prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), liquified natural gas (LNG) and renewable energy; energy transition and low carbon energy and our approach thereto; anticipated utilization of our assets; expected EBITDA and expected adjusted EBITDA; expected earnings/(loss) and adjusted earnings/(loss); expected DCF and DCF per share; expected future cash flows; expected shareholder returns and asset returns; expected performance of the Company's businesses; financial strength and flexibility; financing costs and plans, including with respect to the Acquisitions; expectations on leverage, including debt-to EBITDA ratio; sources of liquidity and sufficiency of financial resources; expected in-service dates and costs related to announced projects and projects under construction; capital allocation framework and priorities; impact of weather and seasonality; expected future growth and expansion opportunities, including secured growth program, development opportunities, customer growth and low carbon opportunities and strategy, including with respect to the landfill-to-RNG assets ; Flanagan South Pipeline open season; expected closings, benefits and timing of transactions, including with respect to the Acquisitions; expected future actions and decisions of regulators and courts and the timing and impact thereof; and toll and rate case discussions and filings, including with respect to the Mainline settlement in principle and Gas Distribution's rate rebasing application, and anticipated timing and impact therefrom.
Although Enbridge believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL, LNG and renewable energy; prices of crude oil, natural gas, NGL, LNG and renewable energy; anticipated utilization of our assets; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; availability and price of labour and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; operational reliability and performance; maintenance of support and regulatory approvals for our projects, transactions and rate applications, including the Acquisitions; anticipated in-service dates; weather; announced and potential acquisition, disposition and other corporate transactions and projects and the timing and benefits thereof, including with respect to the Acquisitions; governmental legislation; litigation; credit ratings; hedging program; expected EBITDA and expected adjusted EBITDA; expected earnings/(loss) and adjusted earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) or adjusted earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flows; expected future DCF and DCF per share; estimated future dividends; financial strength and flexibility; debt and equity market conditions; and general economic and competitive conditions. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL, LNG and renewable energy and the prices of these commodities are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for our services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments in which we operate and may impact levels of demand for our services and cost of inputs and are therefore inherent in all forward-looking statements. The most relevant assumptions associated with forward-looking statements regarding announced projects and projects under construction, including estimated completion dates and expected capital expenditures, include the following: the availability and price of labour and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; the effects of inflation and foreign exchange rates on labour and material costs; the effects of interest rates on borrowing costs; the impact of weather; the timing and closing of acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions and the realization of anticipated benefits therefrom; and customer, government, court and regulatory approvals on construction and in-service schedules.
Enbridge's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to the successful execution of our strategic priorities; operating performance; regulatory parameters; litigation; acquisitions and dispositions and other transactions, and the realization of anticipated benefits therefrom; project approval and support; renewals of rights-of-way; weather; economic and competitive conditions; global geopolitical conditions; political decisions; public opinion; dividend policy; changes in tax laws and tax rates; exchange rates; interest rates; inflation; commodity prices; and supply of and demand for commodities, including but not limited to those risks and uncertainties discussed in this news release and in Enbridge's other filings with Canadian and
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NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS APPENDICES
This news release contains references to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per common share and DCF. Management believes the presentation of these metrics gives useful information to investors and shareholders, as they provide increased transparency and insight into the performance of the Company.
EBITDA represents earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors on both a consolidated and segmented basis. Management uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to set targets and to assess the performance of the Company and its business units.
Adjusted earnings represent earnings attributable to common shareholders adjusted for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors included in adjusted EBITDA, as well as adjustments for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors in respect of depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, income taxes and noncontrolling interests on a consolidated basis. Management uses adjusted earnings as another measure of the Company's ability to generate earnings.
DCF is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities before the impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities (including changes in environmental liabilities) less distributions to noncontrolling interests, preference share dividends and maintenance capital expenditures and further adjusted for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors. Management also uses DCF to assess the performance of the Company and to set its dividend payout target.
This news release also contains references to Debt-to-EBITDA, a non-GAAP ratio which utilizes adjusted EBITDA as one of its components. Debt-to-EBITDA is used as a liquidity measure to indicate the amount of adjusted earnings to pay debt, as calculated on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in
Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios to comparable
GAAP measures are not available due to the challenges and impracticability of estimating certain items, particularly certain contingent liabilities and non-cash unrealized derivative fair value losses and gains subject to market variability. Because of those challenges, a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios is not available without unreasonable effort.
Our non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios described above are not measures that have standardized meaning prescribed by
The tables below provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to comparable GAAP measures.
APPENDIX A
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS
CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Liquids Pipelines | 2,247 | 1,946 | 7,061 | 6,093 | |
Gas Transmission and Midstream | 973 | 2,251 | 3,220 | 4,384 | |
Gas Distribution and Storage | 271 | 286 | 1,354 | 1,368 | |
Renewable Power Generation | 30 | 105 | 295 | 389 | |
Energy Services | (106) | (70) | (83) | (348) | |
Eliminations and Other | (579) | (935) | (44) | (1,284) | |
EBITDA | 2,836 | 3,583 | 11,803 | 10,602 | |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,164) | (1,076) | (3,447) | (3,195) | |
Interest expense | (921) | (806) | (2,709) | (2,316) | |
Income tax expense | (128) | (318) | (1,157) | (1,044) | |
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2) | (21) | (117) | (61) | |
Preference share dividends | (89) | (83) | (260) | (330) | |
Earnings attributable to common shareholders | 532 | 1,279 | 4,113 | 3,656 |
ADJUSTED EBITDA TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |||||
Liquids Pipelines | 2,325 | 2,269 | 7,150 | 6,581 | |
Gas Transmission and Midstream | 1,092 | 1,158 | 3,314 | 3,300 | |
Gas Distribution and Storage | 271 | 293 | 1,354 | 1,389 | |
Renewable Power Generation | 119 | 113 | 390 | 400 | |
Energy Services | (38) | (132) | (74) | (302) | |
Eliminations and Other | 102 | 57 | 213 | 252 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | 3,871 | 3,758 | 12,347 | 11,620 | |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,200) | (1,104) | (3,554) | (3,272) | |
Interest expense | (900) | (826) | (2,743) | (2,324) | |
Income tax expense | (363) | (360) | (1,252) | (1,274) | |
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (45) | (20) | (158) | (58) | |
Preference share dividends | (89) | (82) | (260) | (271) | |
Adjusted earnings | 1,274 | 1,366 | 4,380 | 4,421 | |
Adjusted earnings per common share | 0.62 | 0.67 | 2.15 | 2.18 |
EBITDA TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |||||
EBITDA | 2,836 | 3,583 | 11,803 | 10,602 | |
Adjusting items: | |||||
Change in unrealized derivative fair value (gain)/loss | 839 | 1,276 | (250) | 1,729 | |
CTS realized hedge loss | — | — | 638 | — | |
Litigation provisions and settlements | 124 | — | 56 | — | |
Net inventory adjustment | 2 | (4) | (4) | 68 | |
Assets impairment | — | 15 | — | 106 | |
Gain on joint venture merger transaction | — | (1,076) | — | (1,076) | |
Enterprise insurance strategy restructuring | — | (85) | — | 15 | |
Transaction costs | 21 | — | 21 | — | |
Other | 49 | 49 | 83 | 176 | |
Total adjusting items | 1,035 | 175 | 544 | 1,018 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | 3,871 | 3,758 | 12,347 | 11,620 | |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,164) | (1,076) | (3,447) | (3,195) | |
Interest expense | (921) | (806) | (2,709) | (2,316) | |
Income tax expense | (128) | (318) | (1,157) | (1,044) | |
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2) | (21) | (117) | (61) | |
Preference share dividends | (89) | (83) | (260) | (330) | |
Adjusting items in respect of: | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | (36) | (28) | (107) | (77) | |
Interest expense | 21 | (20) | (34) | (8) | |
Income tax expense | (235) | (42) | (95) | (230) | |
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (43) | 1 | (41) | 3 | |
Preference share dividends | — | 1 | — | 59 | |
Adjusted earnings | 1,274 | 1,366 | 4,380 | 4,421 | |
Adjusted earnings per common share | 0.62 | 0.67 | 2.15 | 2.18 |
APPENDIX B
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION – ADJUSTED EBITDA TO SEGMENTED EBITDA
LIQUIDS PIPELINES
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 2,325 | 2,269 | 7,150 | 6,581 | |
Change in unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss)1 | (38) | (290) | 592 | (364) | |
CTS realized hedge loss | — | — | (638) | — | |
Assets impairment | — | (8) | — | (55) | |
Litigation settlement gain | — | — | 68 | — | |
Other | (40) | (25) | (111) | (69) | |
Total adjustments | (78) | (323) | (89) | (488) | |
EBITDA | 2,247 | 1,946 | 7,061 | 6,093 |
1 Related to derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange and commodity price risks. |
GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,092 | 1,158 | 3,314 | 3,300 | |
Litigation provision | (124) | — | (124) | — | |
Gain from joint venture merger transaction | — | 1,076 | — | 1,076 | |
Other | 5 | 17 | 30 | 8 | |
Total adjustments | (119) | 1,093 | (94) | 1,084 | |
EBITDA | 973 | 2,251 | 3,220 | 4,384 |
GAS DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 271 | 293 | 1,354 | 1,389 | |
Other | — | (7) | — | (21) | |
Total adjustments | — | (7) | — | (21) | |
EBITDA | 271 | 286 | 1,354 | 1,368 |
RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 119 | 113 | 390 | 400 | |
Change in unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss) - Foreign exchange | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
Change in unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss) - Commodity prices | (84) | — | (84) | — | |
Other | (6) | (10) | (16) | (17) | |
Total adjustments | (89) | (8) | (95) | (11) | |
EBITDA | 30 | 105 | 295 | 389 |
ENERGY SERVICES
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | (38) | (132) | (74) | (302) | |
Change in unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss) - Commodity prices | (66) | 58 | (13) | 22 | |
Net inventory adjustment | (2) | 4 | 4 | (68) | |
Total adjustments | (68) | 62 | (9) | (46) | |
EBITDA | (106) | (70) | (83) | (348) |
ELIMINATIONS AND OTHER
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 102 | 57 | 213 | 252 | |
Change in unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss) - Foreign exchange | (652) | (1,046) | (250) | (1,393) | |
Impairment of lease assets | — | (7) | — | (51) | |
Enterprise insurance strategy restructuring | — | 85 | — | (15) | |
Transaction costs | (21) | — | (21) | — | |
Other | (8) | (24) | 14 | (77) | |
Total adjustments | (681) | (992) | (257) | (1,536) | |
EBITDA | (579) | (935) | (44) | (1,284) |
APPENDIX C
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION – CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO DCF
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended | ||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 3,084 | 2,144 | 10,389 | 7,617 | |
Adjusted for changes in operating assets and liabilities1 | (233) | 464 | (1,461) | 602 | |
2,851 | 2,608 | 8,928 | 8,219 | ||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests2 | (87) | (60) | (282) | (184) | |
Preference share dividends | (89) | (81) | (260) | (254) | |
Maintenance capital3 | (249) | (215) | (648) | (466) | |
Significant adjusting items: | |||||
Other receipts of cash not recognized in revenue4 | 50 | 48 | 173 | 173 | |
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings2 | 148 | 148 | 343 | 474 | |
CTS realized hedge loss, net of tax | — | — | 479 | — | |
Litigation settlement gain | — | — | (68) | — | |
Enterprise insurance strategy restructuring expenses | — | — | — | 100 | |
Other items | (51) | 53 | (130) | 258 | |
DCF | 2,573 | 2,501 | 8,535 | 8,320 |
1 | Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of recoveries. |
2 | Presented net of adjusting items. |
3 | Maintenance capital includes expenditures that are required for the ongoing support and maintenance of the existing pipeline system or that are necessary to maintain the service capability of the existing assets (including the replacement of components that are worn, obsolete or completing their useful lives). For the purpose of DCF, maintenance capital excludes expenditures that extend asset useful lives, increase capacities from existing levels or reduce costs to enhance revenues or provide enhancements to the service capability of the existing assets. Maintenance capital also excludes emissions reduction projects and large-scale asset modernization programs that facilitate high operational reliability. |
4 | Consists of cash received, net of revenue recognized, for contracts under make-up rights and similar deferred revenue arrangements. |
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