Canadian Natural Resources stock posts stronger Q3 production

Canadian Natural Resources reported stronger third-quarter operating and financial results on Thursday, November 5, after production increased despite a planned turnaround at Horizon. The company presented the results in its official release.

Canadian Natural Resources stock traded at 43.39 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 12:40:36 CET on Monday, November 9. The quotation is shown without a daily direction because a compatible dated Xetra closing price was not available.

Production held up through turnaround

Total production averaged about 1.652 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the third quarter, up 2 percent from the same period a year earlier. Liquids production reached about 1.217 million barrels per day, while natural gas production was about 2.6 billion cubic feet per day.

The Horizon maintenance program reduced quarterly volumes, but thermal in situ production reached a record of about 300,000 barrels per day, an increase of 9 percent from the prior-year quarter. North American conventional exploration and production liquids also reached a record of about 358,000 barrels per day, up 16 percent year over year.

Debt target changes capital allocation

Quarterly net earnings were about 3.0 billion Canadian dollars, while adjusted net earnings from operations reached 3.4 billion Canadian dollars. Adjusted funds flow was about 5.5 billion Canadian dollars, or 2.68 Canadian dollars per share.

Canadian Natural Resources said it reached its 13 billion Canadian dollar net debt target during the quarter. Under its capital allocation policy, 100 percent of free cash flow is now targeted for share repurchases, subject to market conditions. The company also set a target of 800 million Canadian dollars in monthly share purchases for November and December 2026.

The company said the Horizon turnaround was completed in 28 days, seven days ahead of budget, after the quarter ended. That timing supports higher fourth-quarter production and cash flow potential, although the eventual effect will depend on operating performance and commodity prices.

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