South Bow Corporation (South Bow) is launching as an independent
company after completing its planned separation from TC Energy
Corporation (TC Energy). South Bow's common shares will commence
trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on Oct. 2, 2024, and
are expected to commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) on or about Oct. 8, 2024, under the ticker symbol SOBO.
"Today is an exciting day for South Bow as we
start a new chapter of safely and reliably delivering energy and
forging progress as a critical North American energy infrastructure
company," said Bevin Wirzba, South Bow's President and Chief
Executive Officer. "We are confident that as a standalone, publicly
traded company, we will unlock significant value from our
unrivalled market position. Supported by strong business
fundamentals and a robust backdrop for crude oil supply and demand,
we are focused on creating long-term value for our customers,
communities, employees, and shareholders."
"On behalf of South Bow's leadership team and
board of directors, I want to thank our team of founders for their
tremendous efforts and dedication in getting us to this new
beginning. It is a privilege to launch this company and celebrate
this milestone alongside them," added Wirzba.
South Bow is a liquids pipelines company that
connects resilient Canadian crude oil supply to the strongest
demand and refining markets in the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast
through its strategic corridor, high-quality contractual framework,
and investment-grade financial position. South Bow plans to take a
disciplined approach to capital allocation to deliver a compelling
return to shareholders, prioritizing strengthening its financial
position and pursuing low-risk, modest capital investments that
enhance and expand its pre-capitalized corridor. South Bow intends
to pay a strong and sustainable base dividend that is underpinned
by a stable cash flow profile.
South Bow intends to declare its inaugural
dividend on Nov. 7, 2024. The dividend is expected to be paid on
Jan. 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on Dec. 31, 2024. Dividends
are subject to the discretion and approval of South Bow's board of
directors.
South Bow common shares were distributed on Oct.
1, 2024 to TC Energy shareholders of record on Sept. 25, 2024, who
received one South Bow common share for every five TC Energy common
shares owned.
Forward-looking information and
statements
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
South Bow's current expectations, estimates, projections, and
assumptions in light of its experience and its perception of
historical trends. All statements other than statements of
historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. In some
cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology
such as, "anticipate", "will", "expect", "estimate", "potential",
"future", "outlook", "strategy", "maintain", "ongoing", "intend",
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: statements
regarding South Bow's business strategy, areas of focus, and
actions taken in relation thereto; expectations about current and
future industry activities and market conditions, including their
expected impact on South Bow; expectations about future demand for
South Bow's infrastructure and services; South Bow's capital
structure and allocation, including future actions that may be
taken with respect thereto and expectations regarding future cash
flows and uses thereof; expectations regarding South Bow's
commercial agreements and development opportunities, including the
expected timing and benefit thereof; competitive conditions and
South Bow's ability to position itself competitively in the
industry; expectations regarding the declaration and payment of
dividends South Bow intends to pay to shareholders, including
expected dividend payment dates; and expected dates when South
Bow's common shares will commence trading on the TSX and NYSE.
The forward-looking statements are based on
certain assumptions that South Bow has made in respect thereof as
at the date of this news release regarding, among other things: oil
and gas industry development activity levels and the geographic
region of such activity; that favourable market conditions exist
and that South Bow has and will have available capital to fund its
capital expenditures and other planned spending; prevailing
commodity prices, interest rates, inflation levels, carbon prices,
tax rates, and exchange rates; the ability of South Bow to maintain
current credit ratings; the availability of capital to fund future
capital requirements; future operating costs; asset integrity
costs; that all required regulatory and environmental approvals can
be obtained on the necessary terms in a timely manner; prevailing
regulatory, tax, and environmental laws and regulations; and the
expectation that South Bow will satisfy the conditions to listing
its common shares on the TSX and NYSE in a timely manner.
Although South Bow believes the assumptions and
other factors reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that
these assumptions and factors will prove to be correct and, as
such, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
events or results to differ materially, including, but not limited
to: the regulatory environment and related decisions and
requirements; the impact of competitive entities and pricing;
reliance on third parties to successfully operate and maintain
certain assets; the strength and operations of the energy industry;
weakness or volatility in commodity prices; non-performance or
default by counterparties; actions taken by governmental or
regulatory authorities; the ability of South Bow to acquire or
develop and maintain necessary infrastructure; fluctuations in
operating results; adverse general economic and market conditions;
the ability to access various sources of debt and equity capital on
acceptable terms; and adverse changes in credit. The foregoing list
of assumptions and risk factors should not be construed as
exhaustive. For additional information on the assumptions made, and
the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to
differ from the results implied by forward-looking statements,
refer to South Bow's alternative annual information form dated
Sept. 30, 2024, available under South Bow's SEDAR+ profile at
www.sedarplus.ca and, from time to time, in South Bow's public
disclosure documents, available at www.sedarplus.ca, www.sec.gov,
and through South Bow's website at www.southbow.com.
The forward-looking statements contained in this
news release speak only as of the date hereof. South Bow does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements or information contained herein, except
as required by applicable laws. All forward-looking statements
contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this
cautionary statement.
About South Bow
South Bow safely operates 4,900 kilometres
(3,045 miles) of crude oil pipeline infrastructure, connecting
Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois,
Oklahoma, and the U.S. Gulf Coast through our unrivalled market
position. We take pride in what we do – providing safe and reliable
transportation of crude oil to North America's highest demand
markets. Based in Calgary, Alberta, South Bow is the spinoff
company of TC Energy, with Oct. 1, 2024 marking South Bow's first
day as a standalone entity. To learn more, visit
www.southbow.com.
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