All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise
noted. This news release refers to certain financial measures and
ratios that are not specified, defined or determined in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), including
net revenue; adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"); adjusted cash flow from
operating activities; adjusted cash flow from operating activities
per common share; and proportionately consolidated debt-to-adjusted
EBITDA. For more information see "Non-GAAP and Other Financial
Measures" herein.
Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX:
PPL; NYSE: PBA) announced today its financial and operating results
for the second quarter of 2023.
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Highlights
- Second Quarter Results - reported earnings of $363
million and adjusted EBITDA of $823 million.
- Guidance - 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance range has been
narrowed to $3.55 billion to $3.75 billion (previously $3.5 billion
to $3.8 billion).
- Cedar LNG - Cedar LNG has received its LNG Facility
Permit from the BC Energy Regulator. In addition, Cedar LNG has
signed incremental non-binding Memorandums of Understanding and is
fully subscribed in relation to the project's total capacity. A
final investment decision is now expected in the fourth quarter of
2023.
- Environmental, Social & Governance ("ESG") - in
June, Pembina released its 2022 Sustainability Report, which
provides updates on key ESG focus areas and its continued progress
towards ESG targets.
- Common Share Dividend - the board of directors declared
a common share cash dividend for the third quarter of 2023 of
$0.6675 per share, to be paid, subject to applicable law, on
September 29, 2023, to shareholders of record on September 15,
2023.
- Common Share Repurchases - during the second quarter,
Pembina repurchased approximately 1.2 million common shares at a
total cost of $50 million.
- Strong Balance Sheet - at June 30, 2023, the ratio of
proportionately consolidated debt-to-adjusted EBITDA was 3.5 times
and Pembina expects to exit the year with a ratio of 3.4 to 3.6
times. During the quarter, Pembina paid down approximately $450
million of proportionately consolidated debt, using proceeds from
the sale of PGI's interest in the Key Access Pipeline System
("KAPS") and cash flow from operating activities.
Financial and Operational Overview
3 Months Ended June 30
6 Months Ended June 30
($ millions, except where noted)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue
2,070
3,095
4,367
6,133
Net revenue(1)
858
1,020
1,804
2,174
Gross profit
659
711
1,331
1,568
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
823
849
1,770
1,854
Earnings
363
418
732
899
Earnings per common share – basic
(dollars)
0.60
0.70
1.21
1.51
Earnings per common share – diluted
(dollars)
0.60
0.69
1.21
1.50
Cash flow from operating activities
653
604
1,111
1,259
Cash flow from operating activities per
common share – basic (dollars)
1.19
1.09
2.02
2.28
Adjusted cash flow from operating
activities(1)
606
683
1,240
1,383
Adjusted cash flow from operating
activities per common share – basic (dollars)(1)
1.10
1.23
2.25
2.50
Capital expenditures
123
152
260
331
Total volumes (mboe/d)(2)
3,187
3,344
3,186
3,358
(1)
Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial
Measures".
(2)
Total revenue volumes. Revenue volumes are
physical volumes plus volumes recognized from take-or-pay
commitments. Volumes are stated in thousand barrels of oil
equivalent per day ("mboe/d"), with natural gas volumes converted
to mboe/d from millions of cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") at a 6:1
ratio, and also include revenue volumes from Pembina's equity
accounted investees.
Financial and Operational Overview by Division
3 Months Ended June 30
6 Months Ended June 30
2023
2022
2023
2022
($ millions, except where noted)
Volumes(1)
Reportable Segment Earnings
(Loss) Before Tax
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
Volumes(1)
Reportable Segment Earnings
(Loss) Before Tax
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
Volumes(1)
Reportable Segment Earnings
(Loss) Before Tax
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
Volumes(1)
Reportable Segment Earnings
(Loss) Before Tax
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
Pipelines
2,438
350
501
2,476
382
523
2,452
726
1,026
2,486
743
1,044
Facilities
749
153
272
868
147
277
734
288
570
872
397
558
Marketing & New Ventures
—
115
96
—
135
103
—
235
265
—
352
370
Corporate
—
(161)
(46)
—
(149)
(54)
—
(317)
(91)
—
(344)
(118)
Total
3,187
457
823
3,344
515
849
3,186
932
1,770
3,358
1,148
1,854
(1)
Volumes for Pipelines and Facilities
divisions are revenue volumes, which are physical volumes plus
volumes recognized from take-or-pay commitments. Volumes are stated
in mboe/d, with natural gas volumes converted to mboe/d from MMcf/d
at a 6:1 ratio. Volumes do not include Empress processing capacity.
Marketed natural gas liquids ("NGL") volumes are excluded from
volumes to avoid double counting. Refer to "Marketing & New
Ventures Division" in Pembina's Management's Discussion and
Analysis dated August 3, 2023 for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2023 for further information.
(2)
Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial
Measures".
For further details on the Company's significant assets,
including definitions for capitalized terms used herein that are
not otherwise defined, refer to Pembina's Annual Information Form
for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed at www.sedarplus.ca
(filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov under Form 40-F) and on Pembina's website at
www.pembina.com.
Financial & Operational Highlights
Adjusted EBITDA
Pembina reported second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $823 million,
representing a $26 million or three percent decrease over the same
period in the prior year.
Second quarter results reflect the resilience of Pembina's
business, the benefit of continued growth in volumes and higher
tolls on certain systems, and a solid contribution from the crude
oil marketing business, offset by the typical seasonality in
Pembina's NGL marketing business and lower NGL prices in the
quarter. In addition, second quarter results reflect the impact of
wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia on Pembina's and its
customer's operations; the impact of third-party outages; and
reduced operating pressure on the Northern Pipeline system until
mid-May. The impacts to second quarter adjusted EBITDA from the
reduced operating pressure on the Northern Pipeline system and
wildfires were approximately $23 million and $24 million,
respectively. Finally, second quarter results also include various
other revenue deferrals and costs with an aggregate impact of $21
million to adjusted EBITDA.
Pipelines reported adjusted EBITDA of $501 million for the
second quarter, representing a $22 million or four percent decrease
compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting the net
impact of the following factors:
- lower revenues resulting from the reduced operating pressure on
the Northern Pipeline system;
- lower revenues due to the impacts of wildfires and third-party
outages;
- higher revenues on the Peace Pipeline system and Cochin
Pipeline due to higher tolls;
- lower revenues from Alliance Pipeline as the second quarter of
2022 included the sale of linepack inventory, combined with
seasonal contracts being replaced by firm contracts at lower
regulated rates, and lower interruptible volumes driven by a
narrower AECO-Chicago natural gas price differential; and
- a deferred recognition of flow-through capital charges on the
Peace Pipeline system.
Facilities reported adjusted EBITDA of $272 million for the
second quarter, representing a $5 million or two percent decrease
over the same period in the prior year, reflecting the net impact
of the following factors:
- lower revenues resulting from the transfer of the majority of
Pembina's wholly-owned field-based gas processing assets to Pembina
Gas Infrastructure ("PGI") following the creation of PGI on August
15, 2022 (the "PGI Transaction"), with revenue from such assets now
being accounted for in share of profit from equity accounted
investees;
- higher share of profit from equity accounted investees,
primarily due to the strong performance from the former Energy
Transfer Canada ("ETC") plants and the Dawson Assets; and
- lower revenue at the Younger facility and the Redwater Complex
resulting from the reduced operating pressure on the Northern
Pipeline system and wildfires; and
- lower realized gains on commodity-related derivatives.
Marketing & New Ventures reported adjusted EBITDA of $96
million for the second quarter, representing a $7 million or seven
percent decrease compared to the same period in the prior year,
reflecting the net impact of the following factors:
- lower crude oil margins resulting from lower prices across the
crude oil complex and lower NGL margins as a result of lower
propane and butane prices;
- realized gains on commodity-related derivatives for the quarter
compared to losses during the second quarter of 2022;
- lower contribution from Aux Sable as a result of lower NGL
prices;
- costs incurred in relation to an insurance contract provision
connected to Cedar LNG; and
- a final arbitration award issued against CKPC.
Corporate reported adjusted EBITDA of negative $46 million for
the second quarter, representing an $8 million or 15 percent
increase over the same period in the prior year, reflecting the net
impact of the following factors:
- higher shared service revenue;
- higher general and administrative expenses, partially offset by
lower long-term incentive costs, driven by changes in Pembina's
share price and share price performance relative to peers; and
- higher other expense.
Earnings
Pembina reported second quarter earnings of $363 million,
representing a $55 million or 13 percent decrease over the same
period in the prior year.
Pipelines had reportable segment earnings before tax of $350
million, representing a $32 million or eight percent decrease
compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was
attributable to the factors impacting adjusted EBITDA, as noted
above.
Facilities had reportable segment earnings before tax of $153
million, representing a $6 million or four percent increase over
the same period in the prior year. In addition to the factors
impacting adjusted EBITDA, as noted above, the second quarter was
positively impacted by lower depreciation, including the impact of
the PGI Transaction.
Marketing & New Ventures had reportable segment earnings
before tax of $115 million, representing a $20 million or 15
percent decrease over the same period in the prior year. In
addition to the items impacting adjusted EBITDA discussed above,
the decrease was related to the lower unrealized gain on
commodity-related derivatives and lower net finance costs.
In addition to the changes in reportable segment earnings for
each division discussed above, the change in second quarter
earnings compared to the prior period was due to the net impact of
higher other expenses and higher shared service revenue related to
shared service agreements with joint ventures following the PGI
Transaction.
Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Cash flow from operating activities of $653 million for the
second quarter represents a $49 million or 8 percent increase
compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was
primarily driven by an increase in the change in non-cash working
capital, higher distributions from equity accounted investees, and
lower taxes paid, partially offset by lower operating results and a
decrease in payments collected through contract liabilities.
On a per share (basic) basis, cash flow from operating
activities was $1.19 per share, representing an increase of nine
percent compared to the same period in the prior year.
Adjusted Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Adjusted cash flow from operating activities of $606 million for
the second quarter represents a $77 million or 11 percent decrease
compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was
largely due to the same items impacting cash flow from operating
activities, discussed above, excluding the change in non-cash
working capital and taxes paid, combined with higher current tax
expense, partially offset by lower accrued share-based compensation
payments.
On a per share (basic) basis, adjusted cash flow from operating
activities was $1.10 per share, representing a decrease of 11
percent compared to the same period in the prior year.
Volumes
Total volumes of 3,187 mboe/d for the second quarter represent a
decrease of approximately five percent over the same period in the
prior year.
Pipelines volumes of 2,438 mboe/d in the second quarter
represent a two percent decrease compared to the same period in the
prior year, reflecting the net impact of the following factors:
- approximately 18 mboe/d reduction in volumes due to the reduced
operating pressure on the Northern Pipeline system;
- approximately 42 mboe/d reduction in volumes due to the
wildfires;
- lower interruptible volumes on the Alliance Pipeline due to the
narrower AECO-Chicago natural gas price differential; and
- higher volumes at AEGS due to third-party outages in the second
quarter of 2022.
Facilities volumes of 749 mboe/d in the second quarter represent
a 14 percent decrease compared to the same period in the prior
year, reflecting the net impact of the following factors:
- the disposition of Pembina's interest in the assets comprising
the Empress I Plant, Empress I Expansion Plant, and the Empress VI
Plant (collectively, "E1 and E6"), in exchange for a processing
agreement that provides Pembina the right to first priority for gas
processing at all Plains Midstream-operated assets at Empress.
- approximately 39 mboe/d reduction in volumes at the Younger
facility and the Redwater Complex due to the reduced operating
pressure on the Northern Pipeline system;
- approximately 16 mboe/d reduction in volumes due to the
wildfires; and
- increased gas processing volumes, primarily at the former ETC
plants and the Dawson Assets.
Excluding the impact of the disposition of Pembina’s interest in
the E1 and E6 assets at Empress, Facilities volumes would have
decreased by two percent compared to the same period in the prior
year. Also excluding the impacts of the reduced operating pressure
on the Northern Pipeline system and wildfires, Facilities volumes
would have increased by five percent compared to the same period in
the prior year.
Marketed NGL volumes of 163 mboe/d in the second quarter
represent a seven percent decrease compared to the same period in
the prior year, reflecting reduced ethane sales as a result of
lower supply volumes from the Redwater Complex due to the reduced
operating pressure on the Northern Pipeline system.
Quarterly Common Share Dividend
Pembina's board of directors has declared a common share cash
dividend for the third quarter of 2023 of $0.6675 per share, to be
paid, subject to applicable law, on September 29, 2023, to
shareholders of record on September 15, 2023. The common share
dividends are designated as "eligible dividends" for Canadian
income tax purposes. For non-resident shareholders, Pembina's
common share dividends should be considered "qualified dividends"
and may be subject to Canadian withholding tax.
For shareholders receiving their common share dividends in U.S.
funds, the cash dividend is expected to be approximately U.S.
$0.5006 per share (before deduction of any applicable Canadian
withholding tax) based on a currency exchange rate of 0.7499. The
actual U.S. dollar dividend will depend on the Canadian/U.S. dollar
exchange rate on the payment date and will be subject to applicable
withholding taxes.
Quarterly dividend payments are expected to be made on the last
business day of March, June, September and December to shareholders
of record on the 15th day of the corresponding month, if, as and
when declared by the board of directors. Should the record date
fall on a weekend or on a statutory holiday, the record date will
be the next succeeding business day following the weekend or
statutory holiday.
Executive Overview
In the second quarter, Pembina faced challenges associated with
wildfires throughout Alberta and British Columbia. The impact was
felt across the industry as roughly two billion cubic feet per day
of natural gas production was temporarily shut in. We are pleased
not to have incurred any material fire-related damage to our assets
and all employees and contractors in the affected areas were kept
safe while the Company worked to ensure they received the personal
and professional support they needed. Pembina extends its sincere
thanks to our staff and emergency response teams, customers, and
industry partners, as well as all emergency personnel for their
diligent response to the wildfires.
In addition, in mid-May, following approval from the Alberta
Energy Regulator, Pembina safely resumed normal service on the
Northern Pipeline system at full operating rates.
Notwithstanding the short-term impacts of the wildfires and the
Northern Pipeline system outage on Pembina and the broader
industry, the outlook for the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
("WCSB") remains promising. Pembina's operations have returned to
normal and through the first month of the third quarter volumes
have been strong, reflecting levels from earlier in the year, prior
to the Northern Pipeline system outage and the wildfires. We expect
continued volume growth throughout the second half of 2023,
including in the conventional pipelines business where full year
volumes are expected to be four percent higher than the prior year.
Further, volume growth is expected to continue through the rest of
the decade based on certain industry-wide developments, including
most notably, additional egress through various West Coast LNG
projects and the TransMountain Pipeline expansion; production
growth in the Montney, Duvernay, and Clearwater; and an expansion
of Alberta's petrochemical industry. Given its existing asset base,
integrated value chain, contractual agreements, and deep customer
relationships, Pembina is poised to capture new volumes and benefit
from increasing asset utilization and growth projects.
Pembina has narrowed its 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance range to
$3.55 billion to $3.75 billion (previously $3.5 billion to $3.8
billion). The revised range reflects year-to-date results, an
expectation of stronger volumes in the second half of the year and
the current outlook for commodity prices.
During the second quarter, consistent with our track record of
disciplined capital allocation, Pembina paid down approximately
$450 million of proportionately consolidated debt, using proceeds
from the sale of PGI's interest in the KAPS and cash flow from
operating activities. Pembina also repurchased approximately 1.2
million common shares at a total cost of $50 million.
Full year 2023 cash flow from operating activities is expected
to exceed dividend payments and capital expenditures and the common
share repurchases to date. Pembina will continue to evaluate the
merits of debt repayment relative to additional share repurchases,
taking into account prevailing market conditions and risk-adjusted
returns, as well as the need to fund future capital projects.
At June 30, 2023, the ratio of proportionately consolidated
debt-to-adjusted EBITDA was 3.5 times and Pembina expects to exit
the year with a ratio of 3.4 to 3.6 times, supporting a strong BBB
credit rating.
Environmental, Social &
Governance
During the quarter, Pembina released its 2022 Sustainability
Report, which provides updates on the advances made in the ESG
focus areas of Governance, Energy Transition & Climate,
Employee Well-being & Culture, Health & Safety, Responsible
Asset Management, and Indigenous & Community Engagement.
The 2022 Sustainability Report captures the continued progress
on Pembina's ESG targets, including greenhouse gas ("GHG")
emissions intensity reductions and equity, diversity and inclusion.
With respect to GHGs, Pembina remains on track to meet its '30 by
30' emissions intensity reduction target. In 2022, Pembina
implemented a number of improvements to reduce absolute emissions,
including completion of the Empress Cogeneration facility, as well
as many efficiency enhancements, such as pump replacements and
optimizations, pipeline flow rate optimizations, engine conversions
from rich-burn to lean-burn, fugitive leak repairs, and several
other initiatives. These actions resulted in an absolute annual
reduction of approximately 60,000 tonnes of GHG emissions. As well,
in relation to Pembina's diversity targets, women now represent 45
percent of the independent members of our board and 35 percent of
our executive team, exceeding the goals we set.
Pembina's sustainability reporting has been designed to provide
transparency and disclosure on its ESG performance and has been
developed using guidance from leading reporting standards,
including the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and
with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Where
applicable, reporting also includes references to the
recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial
Disclosures (TCFD). For example, in 2022, as part of the work we
completed to refresh our corporate strategy, we undertook robust
scenario planning to evaluate the potential implications of changes
in the rate of decarbonization and energy demand both at the global
and regional scale. By evaluating our business performance against
a range of potential energy futures we were able to test the
resilience of our business and establish strategic priorities to
ensure the business will thrive through 2030 and beyond. This
resulted in alignment on strategic priorities including a focus on
environmental leadership to sustain, decarbonize, and enhance our
businesses and investing in the energy transition to improve the
basins in which we operate.
We are proud of the progress we have made to date on Pembina's
sustainability initiatives and look forward to continuing the
journey.
The 2022 Sustainability Report is available at
www.pembina.com/sustainability.
Projects and New Developments
Pipelines
- The Phase VIII Peace Pipeline expansion will enable segregated
pipeline service for ethane-plus and propane-plus NGL mix from
Gordondale, Alberta, which is centrally located within the Montney
trend, into the Edmonton area for market delivery. The project
includes new 10-inch and 16-inch pipelines, totaling approximately
150 kilometres, in the Gordondale to La Glace corridor of Alberta,
as well as new mid-point pump stations and terminal upgrades
located throughout the Peace Pipeline system. Phase VIII will add
approximately 235,000 bpd of incremental capacity between
Gordondale, Alberta and La Glace, Alberta, as well as approximately
65,000 bpd of capacity between La Glace, Alberta and the Namao hub
near Edmonton, Alberta. Pipe manufacturing is complete and mainline
construction activities have commenced. One pump station has been
completed, with two additional pump stations expected to be
completed in the second half of 2023. The project has an estimated
cost of approximately $530 million and is trending on time and
under budget. Phase VIII is expected to enter service in the first
half of 2024.
- Pembina is actively progressing over $200 million in other
pipeline projects, including a northeast British Columbia ("NEBC")
infrastructure expansion, the reactivation of the Nipisi Pipeline,
which is expected in the third quarter of 2023, various laterals
and tie-ins, and other projects to support ongoing system upgrades
facilitating producer capture and improving market access. The NEBC
infrastructure expansion currently underway, and expected to be
completed in the second half of 2024, includes terminal upgrades,
additional storage, and a new mid-point pump station, which will
support approximately 40,000 bpd of incremental capacity on the
NEBC Pipeline system. This capacity is needed to fulfill customer
demand in light of growing volumes from NEBC and Pembina's
previously announced long-term midstream service agreements with
three premier NEBC Montney producers for the transportation and
fractionation of liquids.
Facilities
- Pembina is constructing a new 55,000 bpd propane-plus
fractionator ("RFS IV") at its existing Redwater fractionation and
storage complex (the "Redwater Complex"). RFS IV is expected to
cost approximately $460 million and will leverage the design,
engineering and operating best practices of its existing
facilities. The project includes additional rail loading capacity
at the Redwater Complex. Subject to regulatory and environmental
approvals, RFS IV is expected to be in-service in the first half of
2026 and is currently trending on time and on budget. With the
addition of RFS IV, the fractionation capacity at the Redwater
Complex will total 256,000 bpd. Engineering activities are
progressing and the ordering of long-lead equipment commenced in
the second quarter of 2023.
- Consistent with Pembina's and KKR's intention to divest upon
announcing the PGI Transaction, and pursuant to a subsequent
agreement with the Competition Bureau, on December 11, 2022, a
subsidiary of PGI entered into an agreement to sell its 50 percent
non-operated interest in the KAPS, which was contributed to PGI as
part of the PGI Transaction. The KAPS divestiture was completed on
April 26, 2023 and the proceeds from the sale were primarily used
to reduce debt at PGI.
Marketing & New Ventures
- Pembina has formed a partnership with the Haisla Nation to
develop the proposed Cedar LNG project, a three million tonne per
annum floating LNG facility strategically positioned to leverage
Canada's abundant natural gas supply and British Columbia's growing
LNG infrastructure to produce industry-leading low-carbon,
cost-competitive Canadian LNG for overseas markets. Cedar LNG will
provide a valuable outlet for WCSB natural gas to access global
markets, and is expected to achieve higher prices for Canadian
producers, contribute to lower overall emissions, and enhance
global energy security. Given that Cedar LNG will be a floating
facility, manufactured in the controlled conditions of a shipyard,
it is expected that the project will have lower construction and
execution risk. Further, powered by BC Hydro, Cedar LNG is expected
to be one of the greenest LNG facilities in the world. Cedar LNG is
expected to be structured as a tolling business providing a low
risk, long-term cash flow stream, and strengthening Pembina's
financial resilience. Subsequent to the quarter, on July 6, 2023,
Cedar LNG received its LNG Facility Permit from the BC Energy
Regulator. This is another major regulatory milestone that follows
the receipt of the Environmental Assessment Certificate from the
B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, a positive Decision Statement
from the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and a
pipeline permit for the Cedar LNG Pipeline connection to the
Coastal GasLink Pipeline. Collectively, these reflect the key
permitting milestones for Cedar LNG. In addition to the previously
disclosed Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with ARC Resources
Limited, Cedar LNG has signed incremental non-binding MOUs with
investment grade counterparties for long-term liquefaction services
and is fully subscribed in relation to the project's total
capacity. Work towards the signing of definitive commercial
agreements is ongoing. Cedar LNG elected to progress a second Front
End Engineering Design ("FEED") process for the floating LNG vessel
in late 2022 and has been waiting for that work to progress to the
same stage as the original FEED. In conjunction with detailed
commercial discussions and ongoing negotiations between LNG Canada
and Coastal GasLink, this has resulted in the anticipated final
investment decision being revised to the fourth quarter of
2023.
- Pembina and TC Energy Corporation ("TC Energy") continue to
develop the Alberta Carbon Grid ("ACG"), a carbon transportation
and sequestration platform that will enable Alberta-based
industries to effectively manage their GHG emissions, contribute
positively to Alberta's lower-carbon economy, and create
sustainable long-term value for Pembina and TC Energy stakeholders.
Pembina and TC Energy are exploring options to create several hubs
throughout Alberta. The first hub is the Industrial Heartland
project, which will have the potential of transporting and storing
up to ten million tonnes of carbon dioxide ("CO2") annually. The
first phase of the Industrial Heartland project will have the
potential of transporting and storing up to five million tonnes of
CO2 annually. Pembina and TC Energy continue to progress surface
and sub-surface engineering and planning, while engaging with
customers and other stakeholders. In 2023, ACG licensed and
purchased existing seismic data and completed the acquisition of
new seismic data. This data will be integrated into subsurface
geophysical models and help guide the location of an appraisal well
to be drilled in 2023.
Second Quarter 2023 Conference Call & Webcast
Pembina will host a conference call on Friday, August 4, 2023 at
8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) for interested investors, analysts,
brokers and media representatives to discuss results for the second
quarter of 2023. The conference call dial-in numbers for Canada and
the U.S. are 416-764-8658 or 888-886-7786. A recording of the
conference call will be available for replay until Friday, August
11, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET. To access the replay, please dial either
416-764-8692 or 877-674-7070 and enter the password 170209#.
A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on
Pembina's website at www.pembina.com under Investor Centre/
Presentation & Events, or by entering:
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/963473968 in your web browser.
Shortly after the call, an audio archive will be posted on the
website for a minimum of 90 days.
About Pembina
Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a leading energy transportation
and midstream service provider that has served North America's
energy industry for more than 65 years. Pembina owns an integrated
network of hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas pipelines, gas
gathering and processing facilities, oil and natural gas liquids
infrastructure and logistics services, and an export terminals
business. Through our integrated value chain, we seek to provide
safe and reliable energy solutions that connect producers and
consumers across the world, support a more sustainable future and
benefit our customers, investors, employees and communities. For
more information, please visit www.pembina.com.
Purpose of Pembina: We deliver extraordinary energy solutions so
the world can thrive.
Pembina is structured into three Divisions: Pipelines Division,
Facilities Division and Marketing & New Ventures Division.
Pembina's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock
exchanges under PPL and PBA, respectively. For more information,
visit www.pembina.com.
Forward-Looking Statements and Information
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements
and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking
statements"), including forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable securities
legislation, that are based on Pembina's current expectations,
estimates, projections and assumptions in light of its experience
and its perception of historical trends. In some cases,
forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as
"continue", "anticipate", "will", "expects", "estimate",
"potential", "planned", "future", "outlook", "strategy", "protect",
"plan", "commit", "maintain", "focus", "ongoing", "believe" and
similar expressions suggesting future events or future
performance.
In particular, this news release contains forward-looking
statements, including certain financial outlooks, pertaining to,
without limitation, the following: Pembina's strategy and the
development of new business initiatives and growth opportunities,
including the anticipated benefits therefrom and the expected
timing thereof; expectations about industry activities and
development opportunities, including operating segment and general
market conditions outlooks and industry developments for 2023 and
thereafter; outlooks for commodity prices, demand, and the effect
thereof on the business of the Company; expectations about future
demand for Pembina's infrastructure and services; expectations
relating to the development and anticipated benefits of Pembina's
new projects and developments, including the Phase VIII Peace
Pipeline expansion, Cedar LNG, RFS IV, and ACG, including the
timing thereof; Pembina's revised 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance
range; the Company's expectations in respect of full year 2023 cash
flow from operating activities and future actions taken by Pembina
in relation thereto; Pembina's future common share dividends,
including the timing, amount and expected tax treatment thereof;
planning, construction, locations, capital expenditure estimates,
schedules, regulatory and environmental applications and
anticipated approvals, expected capacity, incremental volumes,
contractual arrangements, completion and in-service dates, rights,
sources of product, activities, benefits and operations with
respect to new construction of, repairs to or expansions on
existing, pipelines, systems, gas services facilities, processing
and fractionation facilities, terminalling, storage and hub
facilities and other facilities or energy infrastructure, as well
as the impact of Pembina's new projects on its future financial
performance and stakeholders; expectations regarding Pembina's
financial strength and condition; expectations regarding Pembina's
commercial agreements, including the expected timing and benefit
thereof; statements and expectations related to Pembina's
commitment to, and the effectiveness and impact of, its
sustainability goals and targets; and the impact of current and
expected market conditions on Pembina.
The forward-looking statements are based on certain factors and
assumptions that Pembina has made in respect thereof as at the date
of this news release regarding, among other things: oil and gas
industry exploration and development activity levels and the
geographic region of such activity; the success of Pembina's
operations; prevailing commodity prices, interest rates, carbon
prices, tax rates, exchange rates and inflation rates; the ability
of Pembina to maintain current credit ratings; the availability and
cost of capital to fund future capital requirements relating to
existing assets, projects and the repayment or refinancing of
existing debt as it becomes due; future operating costs;
geotechnical and integrity costs; that any third-party projects
relating to Pembina's growth projects will be sanctioned and
completed as expected; assumptions with respect to our intention to
complete share repurchases, including the funding thereof, existing
and future market conditions, including with respect to Pembina's
common share trading price, and compliance with respect to
applicable securities laws and regulations and stock exchange
policies; that any required commercial agreements can be reached in
the manner and on the terms expected by Pembina; that all required
regulatory and environmental approvals can be obtained on the
necessary terms and in a timely manner; that counterparties will
comply with contracts in a timely manner; that there are no
unforeseen events preventing the performance of contracts or the
completion of the relevant projects; prevailing regulatory, tax and
environmental laws and regulations; maintenance of operating
margins; the amount of future liabilities relating to lawsuits and
environmental incidents; and the availability of coverage under
Pembina's insurance policies (including in respect of Pembina's
business interruption insurance policy).
Although Pembina believes the expectations and material factors
and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that
these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be
correct. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknown
risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the
regulatory environment and decisions and Indigenous and landowner
consultation requirements; the impact of competitive entities and
pricing; reliance on third parties to successfully operate and
maintain certain assets; reliance on key relationships, joint
venture partners and agreements; labour and material shortages; the
strength and operations of the oil and natural gas production
industry and related commodity prices; non-performance or default
by counterparties to agreements which Pembina or one or more of its
affiliates has entered into in respect of its business; actions by
governmental or regulatory authorities, including changes in tax
laws and treatment, changes in royalty rates, changes in regulatory
processes or increased environmental regulation; the ability of
Pembina to acquire or develop the necessary infrastructure in
respect of future development projects; fluctuations in operating
results; adverse general economic and market conditions, including
potential recessions in Canada, North America and worldwide
resulting in changes, or prolonged weaknesses, as applicable, in
interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, inflation rates,
commodity prices, supply/demand trends and overall industry
activity levels; constraints on the, or the unavailability of,
adequate supplies, infrastructure or labour; the political
environment in North American and elsewhere, and public opinion;
the ability to access various sources of debt and equity capital;
adverse changes in credit ratings; counterparty credit risk;
technology and cyber security risks; natural catastrophes; and
certain other risks detailed in Pembina's Annual Information Form
and Management's Discussion and Analysis, each dated February 23,
2023 for the year ended December 31, 2022 and from time to time in
Pembina's public disclosure documents available at
www.sedarplus.ca, www.sec.gov and through Pembina's website at
www.pembina.com.
This list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause
results to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or
projected by forward-looking statements contained herein. The
forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak
only as of the date of this news release. Pembina does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements or information contained herein, except
as required by applicable laws. Management approved the revised
2023 adjusted EBITDA and proportionately consolidated debt to
adjusted EBITDA guidance contained herein as of the date of this
news release. The purpose of the revised 2023 adjusted EBITDA and
proportionately consolidated debt to adjusted EBITDA guidance is to
assist readers in understanding Pembina's expected and targeted
financial results, and this information may not be appropriate for
other purposes. The forward-looking statements contained in this
news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary
statement.
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Throughout this news release, Pembina has disclosed certain
financial measures and ratios that are not specified, defined or
determined in accordance with GAAP and which are not disclosed in
Pembina's financial statements. Non-GAAP financial measures either
exclude an amount that is included in, or include an amount that is
excluded from, the composition of the most directly comparable
financial measure specified, defined and determined in accordance
with GAAP. Non-GAAP ratios are financial measures that are in the
form of a ratio, fraction, percentage or similar representation
that has a non-GAAP financial measure as one or more of its
components. These non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, together
with financial measures and ratios specified, defined and
determined in accordance with GAAP, are used by management to
evaluate the performance and cash flows of Pembina and its
businesses and to provide additional useful information respecting
Pembina's financial performance and cash flows to investors and
analysts.
In this news release, Pembina has disclosed the following
non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios: net revenue,
adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from equity accounted investees,
adjusted EBITDA per common share, adjusted cash flow from operating
activities, adjusted cash flow from operating activities per common
share; and proportionately consolidated debt-to-adjusted EBITDA.
The non-GAAP financial measures and ratios disclosed in this news
release do not have any standardized meaning under International
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and may not be comparable to
similar financial measures or ratios disclosed by other issuers.
Such financial measures and ratios should not, therefore, be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to,
measures and ratios of Pembina's financial performance, or cash
flows specified, defined or determined in accordance with IFRS,
including revenue, earnings, cash flow from operating activities
and cash flow from operating activities per share.
Except as otherwise described herein, these non-GAAP financial
measures and non-GAAP ratios are calculated on a consistent basis
from period to period. Specific reconciling items may only be
relevant in certain periods.
Below is a description of each non-GAAP financial measure and
non-GAAP ratio disclosed in this news release, together with, as
applicable, disclosure of the most directly comparable financial
measure that is determined in accordance with GAAP to which each
non-GAAP financial measure relates and a quantitative
reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to such directly
comparable GAAP financial measure. Additional information relating
to such non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios, including
disclosure of the composition of each non-GAAP financial measure
and non-GAAP ratio, an explanation of how each non-GAAP financial
measure and non-GAAP ratio provides useful information to investors
and the additional purposes, if any, for which management uses each
non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio; an explanation of
the reason for any change in the label or composition of each
non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio from what was
previously disclosed; and a description of any significant
difference between forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures and
the equivalent historical non-GAAP financial measures, is contained
in the "Non-GAAP & Other Financial Measures" section of the
management's discussion and analysis of Pembina dated August 3,
2023 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (the
"MD&A"), which information is incorporated by reference in this
news release. The MD&A is available on SEDAR at
www.sedarplus.ca, EDGAR at www.sec.gov and Pembina's website at
www.pembina.com.
Net Revenue
Net revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined as
total revenue less cost of goods sold including product purchases.
The most directly comparable financial measure to net revenue that
is determined in accordance with GAAP and disclosed in Pembina's
financial statements is revenue.
3 Months Ended June 30
Pipelines
Facilities
Marketing & New
Ventures
Corporate &
Inter-segment Eliminations
Total
($ millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue
608
604
220
360
1,357
2,300
(115)
(169)
2,070
3,095
Cost of goods sold, including product
purchases
—
—
—
2
1,277
2,157
(65)
(84)
1,212
2,075
Net revenue
608
604
220
358
80
143
(50)
(85)
858
1,020
6 Months Ended June 30
Pipelines
Facilities
Marketing & New
Ventures
Corporate &
Inter-segment Eliminations
Total
($ millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue
1,236
1,177
428
717
2,915
4,571
(212)
(332)
4,367
6,133
Cost of goods sold, including product
purchases
—
—
—
2
2,686
4,124
(123)
(167)
2,563
3,959
Net revenue
1,236
1,177
428
715
229
447
(89)
(165)
1,804
2,174
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes,
Depreciation and Amortization
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is
calculated as earnings before net finance costs, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization (included in operations and general
and administrative expense) and unrealized gains or losses on
commodity-related derivative financial instruments. The exclusion
of unrealized gains or losses on commodity-related derivative
financial instruments eliminates the non-cash impact of such gains
or losses.
Adjusted EBITDA also includes adjustments to earnings for losses
(gains) on disposal of assets, transaction costs incurred in
respect of acquisitions, dispositions and restructuring, impairment
charges or reversals in respect of goodwill, intangible assets,
investments in equity accounted investees and property, plant and
equipment, certain non-cash provisions and other amounts not
reflective of ongoing operations. In addition, Pembina's
proportionate share of results from investments in equity accounted
investees with a preferred interest is presented in adjusted EBITDA
as a 50 percent common interest. These additional adjustments are
made to exclude various non-cash and other items that are not
reflective of ongoing operations.
Adjusted EBITDA per common share is a non-GAAP ratio which is
calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding.
3 Months Ended June 30
Pipelines
Facilities
Marketing & New
Ventures
Corporate &
Inter-segment Eliminations
Total
($ millions, except per share amounts)
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Earnings before income tax
350
382
153
147
115
135
(161)
(149)
457
515
Adjustments to share of profit from equity
accounted investees and other
41
38
76
34
8
31
—
—
125
103
Net finance costs (income)
8
8
2
7
(4)
11
103
98
109
124
Depreciation and amortization
102
96
41
80
11
11
12
11
166
198
Unrealized (gain) loss on
commodity-related derivative financial instruments
—
—
—
9
(34)
(74)
—
—
(34)
(65)
Transaction costs incurred in respect of
acquisitions
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(12)
—
(12)
Impairment charges, transformation and
restructuring costs, contract dispute settlement, gain on disposal
of assets and non-cash provisions
—
(1)
—
—
—
(11)
—
(2)
—
(14)
Adjusted EBITDA
501
523
272
277
96
103
(46)
(54)
823
849
Adjusted EBITDA per common share – basic
(dollars)
1.50
1.53
6 Months Ended June 30
Pipelines
Facilities
Marketing & New
Ventures
Corporate &
Inter-segment Eliminations
Total
($ millions, except per share amounts)
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Earnings before income tax
726
743
288
397
235
352
(317)
(344)
932
1,148
Adjustments to share of profit from equity
accounted investees and other
85
91
203
68
13
37
—
—
301
196
Net finance costs (income)
15
15
4
9
(3)
9
204
200
220
233
Depreciation and amortization
201
195
75
135
23
22
22
23
321
375
Unrealized gain on commodity-related
derivative financial instruments
—
—
—
(51)
—
(39)
—
—
—
(90)
Impairment charges, transformation and
restructuring costs, contract dispute settlement, gain on disposal
of assets and non-cash provisions
(1)
—
—
—
(3)
(11)
—
3
(4)
(8)
Adjusted EBITDA
1,026
1,044
570
558
265
370
(91)
(118)
1,770
1,854
Adjusted EBITDA per common share – basic
(dollars)
3.22
3.36
2023 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
The equivalent historical non-GAAP financial measure to 2023
adjusted EBITDA guidance is adjusted EBITDA for the year ended
December 31, 2022.
12 Months Ended December 31,
2022
Pipelines
Facilities
Marketing & New
Ventures
Corporate &
Inter-segment Eliminations
Total
($ millions, except per share amounts)
Earnings (loss) before income tax
1,415
1,787
708
(708)
3,202
Adjustments to share of profit from equity
accounted investees and other
172
288
25
—
485
Net finance costs (income)
28
13
27
418
486
Depreciation and amortization
396
196
44
47
683
Unrealized gain on commodity-related
derivative financial instruments
—
(50)
(83)
—
(133)
Gain on PGI Transaction
—
(1,110)
—
—
(1,110)
Transaction costs incurred in respect of
acquisitions
—
(1)
—
—
(1)
Impairment charges, transformation and
restructuring costs, contract dispute settlement, (gain) loss on
disposal of assets and non-cash provisions
116
14
—
4
134
Adjusted EBITDA
2,127
1,137
721
(239)
3,746
Adjusted EBITDA per common share – basic
(dollars)
6.78
Adjusted EBITDA from Equity Accounted
Investees
In accordance with IFRS, Pembina's jointly controlled
investments are accounted for using equity accounting. Under equity
accounting, the assets and liabilities of the investment are
presented net in a single line item in the Consolidated Statement
of Financial Position, "Investments in Equity Accounted Investees".
Net earnings from investments in equity accounted investees are
recognized in a single line item in the Consolidated Statement of
Earnings and Comprehensive Income "Share of Profit from Equity
Accounted Investees". The adjustments made to earnings, in adjusted
EBITDA above, are also made to share of profit from investments in
equity accounted investees. Cash contributions and distributions
from investments in equity accounted investees represent Pembina's
share paid and received in the period to and from the investments
in equity accounted investees.
To assist in understanding and evaluating the performance of
these investments, Pembina is supplementing the IFRS disclosure
with non-GAAP proportionate consolidation of Pembina's interest in
the investments in equity accounted investees. Pembina's
proportionate interest in equity accounted investees has been
included in adjusted EBITDA.
3 Months Ended June 30
Pipelines
Facilities
Marketing & New
Ventures
Total
($ millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Share of profit from equity accounted
investees
20
48
69
20
8
6
97
74
Adjustments to share of profit from equity
accounted investees:
Net finance costs (income)
5
3
1
11
—
(1)
6
13
Income tax expense
—
—
21
—
—
—
21
—
Depreciation and amortization
36
35
41
23
8
6
85
64
Unrealized loss on commodity-related
derivative financial instruments
—
—
9
—
—
26
9
26
Transaction costs incurred in respect of
acquisitions
—
—
4
—
—
—
4
—
Total adjustments to share of profit from
equity accounted investees
41
38
76
34
8
31
125
103
Adjusted EBITDA from equity accounted
investees
61
86
145
54
16
37
222
177
6 Months Ended June 30
Pipelines
Facilities
Marketing & New
Ventures
Total
($ millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Share of profit from equity accounted
investees
55
88
117
44
7
27
179
159
Adjustments to share of profit from equity
accounted investees:
Net finance costs (income)
10
16
54
19
—
(1)
64
34
Income tax expense
1
—
34
—
—
—
35
—
Depreciation and amortization
74
75
96
49
13
12
183
136
Unrealized loss on commodity-related
derivative financial instruments
—
—
9
—
—
26
9
26
Transaction costs incurred in respect of
acquisitions and non-cash provisions
—
—
10
—
—
—
10
—
Total adjustments to share of profit from
equity accounted investees
85
91
203
68
13
37
301
196
Adjusted EBITDA from equity accounted
investees
140
179
320
112
20
64
480
355
Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating
Activities and Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities per
Common Share
Adjusted cash flow from operating activities is a non-GAAP
financial measure which is defined as cash flow from operating
activities adjusting for the change in non-cash operating working
capital, adjusting for current tax and share-based compensation
payment, and deducting preferred share dividends paid. Adjusted
cash flow from operating activities deducts preferred share
dividends paid because they are not attributable to common
shareholders. The calculation has been modified to include current
tax and share-based compensation payment as it allows management to
better assess the obligations discussed below.
Management believes that adjusted cash flow from operating
activities provides comparable information to investors for
assessing financial performance during each reporting period.
Management utilizes adjusted cash flow from operating activities to
set objectives and as a key performance indicator of the Company's
ability to meet interest obligations, dividend payments and other
commitments.
Adjusted cash flow from operating activities per common share is
a non-GAAP ratio which is calculated by dividing adjusted cash flow
from operating activities by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding.
3 Months Ended June 30
6 Months Ended June 30
($ millions, except per share amounts)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Cash flow from operating activities
653
604
1,111
1,259
Cash flow from operating activities per
common share – basic (dollars)
1.19
1.09
2.02
2.28
Add (deduct):
Change in non-cash operating working
capital
(11)
103
188
142
Current tax expense
(78)
(54)
(177)
(175)
Taxes paid, net of foreign exchange
66
86
113
238
Accrued share-based payment expense
7
(24)
(13)
(63)
Share-based compensation payment
—
—
77
45
Preferred share dividends paid
(31)
(32)
(59)
(63)
Adjusted cash flow from operating
activities
606
683
1,240
1,383
Adjusted cash flow from operating
activities per common share – basic (dollars)
1.10
1.23
2.25
2.50
Proportionately Consolidated
Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA
Proportionately Consolidated Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA is a
non-GAAP ratio that management believes is useful to investors and
other users of Pembina’s financial information in the evaluation of
the Company’s debt levels and creditworthiness.
12 Months Ended
($ millions, except as noted)
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Loans and borrowings (current)
650
600
Loans and borrowings (non-current)
9,356
9,405
Loans and borrowings of equity accounted
investees
2,746
3,366
Proportionately consolidated debt
12,752
13,371
Adjusted EBITDA
3,662
3,746
Proportionately consolidated
debt-to-adjusted EBITDA (times)
3.5
3.6
($ millions)
12 Months Ended June 30,
2023
6 Months Ended June 30,
2023
12 Months Ended December 31,
2022
6 Months Ended June 30,
2022
Earnings before income tax
2,986
932
3,219
1,148
Adjustments to share of profit from equity
accounted investees and other
590
301
468
196
Net finance costs
473
220
486
233
Depreciation and amortization
629
321
683
375
Unrealized gain on commodity-related
derivative financial instruments
(43)
—
(133)
(90)
Gain on PGI Transaction
(1,110)
—
(1,110)
—
Transaction costs incurred in respect of
acquisitions
(1)
—
(1)
—
Impairment charges, transformation and
restructuring costs, contract dispute settlement, (gain) loss on
disposal of assets and non-cash provisions
138
(4)
134
(8)
Adjusted EBITDA
3,662
1,770
3,746
1,854
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