Cenovus Energy (CVE) closed at $11.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.7% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.63% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.21%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.52%.The oil company's shares have seen a decrease of 16.17% over the last month, not keeping up with the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 11.18% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.7%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the ...

CALGARY, Alberta, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) (NYSE:CVE) will release its first-quarter 2025 results on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The news release will provide consolidated first-quarter operating and financial information. The company’s financial statements will be available on Cenovus’s website, cenovus.com. First-quarter 2025 conference call: 9 a.m. MT (11 a.m. ET) For analysts wanting to join the call, please register in advance at Conference Call registration. To partici ...

Cenovus Energy (CVE) closed at $14.30 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.2% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.77%. At the same time, the Dow added 1.42%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 2.28%.Shares of the oil company witnessed a loss of 3.15% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its gain of 0.43% and outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 5.73%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings per ...

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Company Overview - Cenovus Energy's stock closed at $13.07, reflecting a decrease of -1.13% from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's loss of 0.91% [1] - Over the past month, Cenovus Energy shares have declined by 13.03%, while the Oils-Energy sector and the S&P 500 have lost 4.23% and 7.38%, respectively [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts expect Cenovus Energy to report earnings of $0.40 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 13.04% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $9.53 billion, which represents a 4.11% decrease compared to the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $1.63 per share, reflecting a growth of +33.61%, while revenue is expected to be $38.09 billion, showing a decline of -3.95% from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest a changing business outlook, with positive revisions indicating optimism [3] Valuation Metrics - Cenovus Energy is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.14, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 9.8 [6] - The Oil and Gas - Integrated - Canadian industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, placing it in the bottom 36% of over 250 industries [6] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks Cenovus Energy at 3 (Hold) [5] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 9.24% in the past month, indicating potential positive sentiment [5]

Group 1: Tariff Impact on Energy Sector - President Trump's 25% import tariffs on Mexico and Canada, along with a 10% tariff on China, are prompting investors to seek shelter from potential fallout, particularly concerning Canadian energy supplies [1] - The United States imports a significant amount of crude oil from Canada, with a third of its crude oil also coming from Mexico; without energy imports, the U.S. would have a trade surplus with Canada [2][4] - The fear of import tariffs has driven a 36.8% drop in Cenovus Energy Inc.'s stock, which is down 8.65% year-to-date as of February 28, 2025 [2] Group 2: Cenovus Energy Overview - Cenovus Energy is one of Canada's largest heavy crude oil producers, with its heavy crude oil from Alberta oil sands being ideal for U.S. refineries [3] - Cenovus has established pipelines transporting heavy crude oil to the Midwest, making it a key supplier for U.S. refineries that rely on Canadian oil [6] - Cenovus has a 50% ownership stake in two refineries in the Midwest, which produce various petroleum products and are strategically located for distribution [7][8] Group 3: Financial Performance and Forecast - Cenovus reported Q4 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of 5 cents, missing analyst estimates by 12 cents, while upstream production rose 1% year-over-year [10] - The company achieved record quarterly and annual oil sands production rates, with downstream refining performance improving significantly [11] - Cenovus's stock forecast indicates a potential upside of 138.68%, with a 12-month price target of $29.25 based on analyst ratings [9] Group 4: Alternative Energy Investment - NRG Energy is highlighted as a major independent power producer in the U.S., generating 23 gigawatts and benefiting from a surge in demand due to the AI and data center boom [13][14] - NRG Energy's stock forecast shows a potential upside of 22.98%, with a 12-month price target of $123.29 [15] - The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, forecasting adjusted EPS of $7.25 and adjusted EBITDA of $3.85 billion, indicating strong financial health [16]

Core Points - Cenovus Energy Inc. will redeem its 4.591% Series 5 Preferred Shares on March 31, 2025, for a total of $200 million, funded primarily from cash on hand [1] - The final quarterly dividend of $0.28694 per Series 5 Preferred Share will be paid on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025 [2] - The company is an integrated energy firm with operations in oil and natural gas production, upgrading, refining, and marketing in Canada and the United States [7]

Financial Performance - Cenovus Energy Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of 5 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents and declining from 29 cents a year ago [1] - Total quarterly revenues were $8.4 billion, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.9 billion and down from $9.6 billion in the previous year [1] Operational Performance - The Oil Sands unit's operating margin was C$2.34 billion, an increase from C$1.96 billion year-over-year, with daily oil sand production at 626.6 thousand barrels, up 2.3% year-over-year [3] - The Conventional unit's operating margin decreased to C$88 million from C$123 million, with daily liquid production dropping to 24.5 thousand barrels from 28.9 thousand barrels [4] - The Offshore segment's operating margin fell to C$242 million from C$370 million, with daily offshore liquid production down to 19.5 thousand barrels from 21.1 thousand barrels [4] - The Canadian Manufacturing unit's operating margin was C$47 million, down from C$126 million, processing 104.4 thousand barrels per day [5] - The U.S. Manufacturing unit reported an operating loss of C$443 million, compared to a loss of C$430 million a year earlier, with crude oil processed volumes increasing to 562.3 MBbl/D from 478.8 MBbl/D [5] Expenses - Transportation and blending expenses decreased to C$2.82 billion from C$2.89 billion year-over-year, while expenses for purchased products increased to C$1 billion from C$663 million [6] Capital Investment & Balance Sheet - Cenovus made a total capital investment of C$1.48 billion in the quarter, with cash and cash equivalents of C$3.10 billion and long-term debt of C$7.3 billion as of December 31, 2024 [7] Guidance - For 2025, Cenovus expects total upstream production to be between 805-845 MBoe/d, indicating an increase from 797.2 MBoe/d in 2024, and downstream throughput projected in the range of 650-685 MBbls/d, up from 646.9 MBbls/d in 2024 [9] - The company anticipates capital expenditure to be between $4.6-$5 billion for the year [9]

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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In 2024, Cenovus generated over CAD 8 billion of adjusted funds flow and returned about CAD 3.2 billion to shareholders through dividends, share repurchases, and the redemption of preferred shares [14] - The company achieved its CAD 4 billion net debt target in 2024, marking a significant milestone [14] - In Q4 2024, Cenovus generated CAD 2.3 billion of operating margin, approximately CAD 1.6 billion of adjusted funds flow, and about CAD 125 million of free funds flow [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Upstream production grew by about 2.5% from 790,000 boe per day in 2023 to 797,000 boe per day in 2024, with Oil Sands production increasing by about 3% year-over-year to 610,700 boe per day [10] - Total offshore production increased to about 67,000 boe per day, with approximately 59,000 boe per day from the Asia Pacific business [11] - In the Downstream segment, total crude throughput increased by 87,000 barrels per day year-over-year to 647,000 barrels per day in 2024 [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The weighted average crack spread in the Downstream averaged $8.20 per barrel in Q4, a decline of 45% compared to Q3 [18] - U.S. Refining throughput in Q4 was 562,000 barrels per day, representing a utilization rate of 92%, an increase of 3% quarter-over-quarter and 17% year-over-year [20] - Canadian Refining throughput was 104,000 barrels per day, with a utilization rate of about 97%, an increase of 5% quarter-over-quarter [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Cenovus plans a capital investment budget of CAD 4.6 to CAD 5 billion for 2025, marking the final year of a three-year growth investment cycle [26] - The company expects to bring on about 150,000 boe per day by 2028, which will drive growth in free funds flow [27] - The focus remains on improving operational performance and driving costs down in the Downstream segment [19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted a strong operational performance in 2024, with record production from Oil Sands assets and improving Downstream performance [30] - The company anticipates a year-over-year reduction in unit operating costs excluding turnarounds of 15% and 5% for Canadian and U.S. Refining businesses respectively [29] - Management expressed confidence in achieving free cash flow growth and significant returns to shareholders in the coming years [30] Other Important Information - Cenovus achieved its best-ever process safety performance in 2024, reducing Tier 1 and Tier 2 process safety events by 44% compared to 2023 [7] - The company completed major turnarounds at key facilities, including the Lloyd Upgrader and the Lima Refinery, which are expected to enhance operational performance [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: U.S. Refinery market capture expectations - Management indicated that in a normalized environment, U.S. market capture should settle in the 70% plus range [34] Question: Accelerating buybacks versus preferred redemptions - Management acknowledged the opportunity for buybacks but emphasized the importance of maintaining a disciplined capital structure and not leaning on the balance sheet [36][39] Question: U.S. Downstream operations and upcoming projects - Management discussed ongoing efforts to improve reliability and mechanical availability of assets, highlighting significant work done at the Lloydminster Upgrader and U.S. assets [45][46] Question: West White Rose drilling plans - Drilling is expected to start in Q4 of next year, with first production anticipated in the mid-first half of 2026 [53] Question: Heavy-light differentials impact - Management noted that a narrow differential is beneficial for the company, with expectations for continued narrow differentials due to increased capacity from Trans Mountain [114][115] Question: Impact of tariffs on capital spending plans - Management stated that tariffs would not impact 2025 spending plans, emphasizing a focus on completing important projects [121]