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CALGARY – Cenovus Energy reported third-quarter profits of $3.360 billion in 2026, more than double the $1.286 billion earned during the same period last year, as record oil sands production and strong refining margins boosted financial results.
The Calgary-based energy company reported earnings of $1.83 per diluted share, compared with 72 cents a year earlier.
Adjusted funds flow increased to $5.023 billion from $2.466 billion in the third quarter of 2025, while free funds flow climbed to $3.569 billion from $1.312 billion.
Cash generated from operating activities reached $5.584 billion, compared with $2.131 billion a year earlier.
Cenovus also achieved record quarterly upstream production of approximately 1.024 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, up from 832,900 barrels during the same quarter last year.
Oil sands production reached a record 833,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, including quarterly production records at Foster Creek, Christina Lake and Sunrise.
“We exceeded one million BOE per day of production in the quarter for the first time ever. This milestone was achieved in only our seventeenth year operating as an independent company,” said president and CEO Jon McKenzie.
“Our asset performance continues to unlock significant value across our portfolio.”
The company’s downstream operations also delivered strong financial results, with an operating margin of $1.794 billion, compared with $364 million in the third quarter of 2025.
Cenovus returned approximately $1.9 billion to shareholders during the quarter, including $1.5 billion in share repurchases and $403 million in common share dividends.
The company declared a quarterly dividend of 22 cents per common share, payable Dec. 31 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 15.
Cenovus is also preparing to renew its share repurchase program, which expires Nov. 10. The company plans to seek approval to buy back up to approximately 126.5 million common shares, representing about 10 per cent of its public float.
Capital investment increased to $1.454 billion during the quarter, compared with $1.154 billion a year earlier.
The company continues to advance several growth projects, including an expansion at Christina Lake North, where a fifth steam generator was brought online ahead of schedule. The facility expansion remains on track for completion in 2028.
At Sunrise, an optimization project reached its production growth target of 70,000 barrels per day a year ahead of schedule.
Looking ahead, Cenovus is preparing to complete its acquisition of Athabasca Oil Corporation, announced Oct. 5.
The cash-and-stock transaction carries an implied enterprise value of approximately $5.7 billion and is expected to add about 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in production.
The acquisition is expected to close in December, subject to shareholder, court and other required approvals.
“As we close the year, our focus remains on consistent execution, safe operations and leveraging the competitive advantages created by our people, asset base and integrated business model,” McKenzie said.
Cenovus also reduced its net debt to $2.999 billion at the end of September, down from $5.388 billion at the end of the previous quarter and $5.255 billion a year earlier.
Cenovus shares closed at $39.66 at the end of trading on Wednesday.
CALGARY – Cenovus Energy reported third-quarter profits of $3.360 billion in 2026, more than double the $1.286 billion earned during the same period last year, as record oil sands production and strong refining margins boosted financial results.
The Calgary-based energy company reported earnings of $1.83 per diluted share, compared with 72 cents a year earlier.
Adjusted funds flow increased to $5.023 billion from $2.466 billion in the third quarter of 2025, while free funds flow climbed to $3.569 billion from $1.312 billion.
Cash generated from operating activities reached $5.584 billion, compared with $2.131 billion a year earlier.
Cenovus also achieved record quarterly upstream production of approximately 1.024 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, up from 832,900 barrels during the same quarter last year.
Oil sands production reached a record 833,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, including quarterly production records at Foster Creek, Christina Lake and Sunrise.
“We exceeded one million BOE per day of production in the quarter for the first time ever. This milestone was achieved in only our seventeenth year operating as an independent company,” said president and CEO Jon McKenzie.
“Our asset performance continues to unlock significant value across our portfolio.”
The company’s downstream operations also delivered strong financial results, with an operating margin of $1.794 billion, compared with $364 million in the third quarter of 2025.
Cenovus returned approximately $1.9 billion to shareholders during the quarter, including $1.5 billion in share repurchases and $403 million in common share dividends.
The company declared a quarterly dividend of 22 cents per common share, payable Dec. 31 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 15.
Cenovus is also preparing to renew its share repurchase program, which expires Nov. 10. The company plans to seek approval to buy back up to approximately 126.5 million common shares, representing about 10 per cent of its public float.
Capital investment increased to $1.454 billion during the quarter, compared with $1.154 billion a year earlier.
The company continues to advance several growth projects, including an expansion at Christina Lake North, where a fifth steam generator was brought online ahead of schedule. The facility expansion remains on track for completion in 2028.
At Sunrise, an optimization project reached its production growth target of 70,000 barrels per day a year ahead of schedule.
Looking ahead, Cenovus is preparing to complete its acquisition of Athabasca Oil Corporation, announced Oct. 5.
The cash-and-stock transaction carries an implied enterprise value of approximately $5.7 billion and is expected to add about 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in production.
The acquisition is expected to close in December, subject to shareholder, court and other required approvals.
“As we close the year, our focus remains on consistent execution, safe operations and leveraging the competitive advantages created by our people, asset base and integrated business model,” McKenzie said.
Cenovus also reduced its net debt to $2.999 billion at the end of September, down from $5.388 billion at the end of the previous quarter and $5.255 billion a year earlier.
Cenovus shares closed at $39.66 at the end of trading on Wednesday.
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