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ENBRIDGE INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 1, 2025)

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Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed August 1, 2025
Period End
August 1, 2025
In the record · 2016–202610-K1810-Q268-K238

ENB filed 18 annual reports (10-K), 26 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 238 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Deal closed8-K · Aug ’18Aug ’18
  2. Material agreement8-K · May ’20May ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Dec ’22Dec ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’26Sep ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed August 1, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Enbridge Inc. (TSX/NYSE: ENB) reported record second-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA of C$4.6 billiona, up 7% from C$4.3 billion a year earlier, and reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance of C$19.4–20.0 billion adjusted EBITDA and DCF per share of C$5.50–5.90.

GAAP earnings attributable to common shareholders rose to C$2.2 billionb (C$1.00 per share) from C$1.8 billion (C$0.86), though that increase was driven largely by non-cash unrealized derivative gains rather than operations. Adjusted earnings per share rose to C$0.65 from C$0.58, and DCF was flat at C$2.9 billion. Management said it expects to finish 2025 at the upper end of the EBITDA guidance range.

Debt-to-EBITDA ended the quarter at 4.7x, below the midpoint of the company's target range. Growth activity was the main focus of the release. Enbridge sanctioned the US$0.9 billionc, 600 MW Clear Fork Solar project backed by a long-term offtake agreement with Meta, along with a US$0.1 billion Line 31 expansion of Texas Eastern and a C$0.3 billion, 40 Bcf Aitken Creek storage expansion.

It also upsized the Traverse Pipeline from 1.75 to 2.5 Bcf/d, closed the 10% MXP interest, and closed the 12.5% Westcoast investment by the Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance for C$0.7 billiond in proceeds. The secured growth backlog now stands at approximately C$32 billion, and management cites C$9–10 billion of annual growth capital capacity to fund it. Several items warrant attention.

Adjusted EBITDA in Liquids Pipelines fell C$120 million on lower Gulf Coast and Bakken volumes, and Eliminations and Other swung negative on C$130 million of realized FX hedge losses. The Gas Distribution segment and U.S. gas utility acquisitions drove much of the EBITDA growth.

The Ohio rate case order (9.8% ROE) is under rehearing request, and the Woodfibre LNG cost estimate was updated to US$2.9 billion for Enbridge's share. Also, the Q2 release is dated August 1, 2025, and this summary reflects the company's own characterization of results, which are unaudited.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Record Q2 adjusted EBITDA of C$4.6B (+7% YoY); YTD adjusted EBITDA of C$10.5B, up from C$9.3B.
  2. GAAP EPS of C$1.00 vs. C$0.86, but largely driven by non-cash unrealized derivative gains (C$1.3B in Q2); adjusted EPS rose to C$0.65 from C$0.58.
  3. 2025 guidance reaffirmed: adjusted EBITDA C$19.4–20.0B and DCF/share C$5.50–5.90; management expects to land in the upper end of the EBITDA range.
  4. Secured growth backlog of ~C$32B after adding ~C$2B this quarter, including Clear Fork Solar (US$0.9B, 600 MW for Meta), Line 31 expansion, and North Aitken Creek storage.
  5. Leverage at 4.7x Debt-to-EBITDA, below the midpoint of the target range, supporting the company's financial flexibility.
  6. Liquids Pipelines adjusted EBITDA down C$120M on lower Flanagan South/Spearhead and Bakken volumes; Eliminations and Other down C$119M on higher realized FX hedge losses.
  7. Quarterly common dividend of C$0.94250 per share declared, payable September 1, 2025 to holders of record on August 15, 2025.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Did Enbridge's strong Q2 GAAP earnings reflect improved operations?

    Only partly. The GAAP increase of about C$0.3 billion was mainly due to non-cash unrealized derivative gains (C$1.3 billion pre-tax in Q2 EBITDA adjusting items), not operating performance. Adjusted earnings, which strip out these items, rose a more modest C$170 million, or C$0.07 per share, to C$1.4 billion.

  2. Is Enbridge on track to meet its 2025 guidance?

    Yes. The company reaffirmed adjusted EBITDA guidance of C$19.4–20.0 billion and DCF per share of C$5.50–5.90, and management said it expects to finish at the upper end of the EBITDA range and to be on track for the midpoint of its per-share metrics.

  3. How will Enbridge fund its growth program?

    The company says the entire secured growth program, now about C$32 billion, will be financed through its anticipated C$9–10 billion of annual growth capital investment capacity. In June 2025 it also issued US$2.25 billion of medium-term notes and Enbridge Gas Ohio issued US$0.5 billion of senior notes to refinance debt.

  4. What are the main risks or headwinds highlighted in the quarter?

    Key headwinds include lower Liquids Pipelines volumes (Gulf Coast, Bakken), higher realized foreign exchange hedge losses, higher interest expense and depreciation from the U.S. gas utility acquisitions, and an asset impairment of C$330 million at Enbridge Gas Ohio. Enbridge Gas Ohio has also applied for rehearing on its rate order, and the Woodfibre LNG cost estimate was revised.

  5. Does the new Clear Fork Solar project affect Enbridge's renewable tax credits?

    Management said it does not currently expect changes to renewable tax credits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to affect Clear Fork or its other late-stage development projects. Clear Fork is fully backed by a long-term offtake agreement with Meta and is expected to enter service in 2027.

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