01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 10-Q filed May 6, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Ovintiv Inc. reported a first-quarter 2025 net loss of $159 milliona, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $338 million in the first quarter of 2024.
The loss was driven by a before-tax non-cash ceiling test impairment of $730 millionb in the Canadian Operations, which the filing says primarily resulted from 12-month average trailing prices at March 31, 2025 being lower than the market prices used for the Montney Acquisition on January 31, 2025. Total revenues were $2.38 billion, up from $2.35 billion, and operating income swung to a loss of $89 million from income of $494 million a year earlier. The quarter was dominated by portfolio reshaping.
Ovintiv closed the $2.308 billionc (C$3.328 billion) acquisition of about 109,000 net acres in the Alberta Montney from Paramount Resources Ltd. on January 31, 2025, and sold substantially all of its Uinta assets to FourPoint Resources, LLC for approximately $1.9 billion on January 22, 2025. Cash from operating activities was $873 million and Non-GAAP Cash Flow was $1,004 million, while capital expenditures were $617 million, near the low end of first-quarter guidance. Total liquidity was approximately $3.5 billion, and the company reported Debt to EBITDA of 1.6 times and Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 1.2 times.
For 2025, Ovintiv expects capital investment of $2.15 billion to $2.25 billiond and total production of 595.0 to 615.0 MBOE/d. The company has hedged approximately 50.0 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate and 500 MMcf/d of natural gas for the remainder of the year. It paid a $0.30 per share dividend in the quarter, declared another $0.30 per share dividend on May 6, 2025, and has resumed share buybacks in the second quarter of 2025 under its NCIB.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Net loss of $159 million ($0.61 per diluted share) versus net earnings of $338 million in Q1 2024, including a $730 million before-tax non-cash ceiling test impairment in Canadian Operations.
- Total revenues of $2,377 million, up from $2,352 million; operating loss of $89 million versus operating income of $494 million a year earlier.
- Cash from operating activities of $873 million and Non-GAAP Cash Flow of $1,004 million; capital expenditures of $617 million.
- Closed the $2.308 billion (C$3.328 billion) Montney Acquisition of about 109,000 net acres on January 31, 2025, and the approximately $1.9 billion sale of Uinta assets on January 22, 2025.
- Total liquidity of approximately $3.5 billion; long-term debt of $5,538 million; Debt to Adjusted Capitalization of 24 percent versus a covenant limit of less than 60 percent.
- 2025 guidance: capital investment of $2,150 million to $2,250 million and total production of 595.0 to 615.0 MBOE/d; quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share declared May 6, 2025.
- Realized natural gas prices rose 35 percent year over year, and the company recorded a $97 million realized foreign exchange loss on settlement of currency swaps tied to the Montney Acquisition.
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04—Financials
Financial Highlights
Figures from 10-QQ1 FY2025filed May 6, 2025Financial Statements
Q1 FY2025 against Q1 FY2024
| Line item | Q1 FY2025Q1 FY2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.38B$2.35B | +1.1% |
| Operating Expenses | $2.47B$1.86B | +32.7% |
| Operating Income | -$89.00M$494.00M | −118.0% |
| Interest Expense | $97.00M$98.00M | −1.0% |
| Net Income | -$159.00M$338.00M | −147.0% |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.61$1.25 | −148.8% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.61$1.24 | −149.2% |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 260.40M269.70M | −3.4% |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 260.40M272.30M | −4.4% |
05—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Ovintiv report a net loss in the first quarter of 2025?
The net loss of $159 million was driven by a before-tax non-cash ceiling test impairment of $730 million in the Canadian Operations. The filing says it primarily resulted from 12-month average trailing prices at March 31, 2025 being lower than the market prices used for the Montney Acquisition on January 31, 2025.
What major transactions closed during the quarter?
Ovintiv closed the Montney Acquisition on January 31, 2025, for approximately $2.308 billion (C$3.328 billion), adding about 109,000 net acres in the Alberta Montney. It also closed the divestiture of substantially all Uinta assets to FourPoint Resources, LLC on January 22, 2025, for approximately $1.9 billion.
How much liquidity and debt does Ovintiv have?
As at March 31, 2025, total liquidity was approximately $3.5 billion, including $3.5 billion of available credit facilities. Long-term debt, including the current portion, was $5,538 million, and the company reported Debt to EBITDA of 1.6 times and Non-GAAP Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 1.2 times. The company intends to repay the $600 million maturing in May 2025 using cash on hand and/or short-term borrowings.
What is the outlook for 2025 capital spending and production?
Ovintiv expects to meet full-year 2025 capital investment guidance of $2,150 million to $2,250 million and total production guidance of 595.0 to 615.0 MBOE/d, including oil and plant condensate of approximately 202.0 to 208.0 Mbbls/d and natural gas of approximately 1,825 to 1,875 MMcf/d.
Will shareholder returns continue?
Ovintiv paid a $0.30 per share dividend totaling $78 million in the first quarter and declared another $0.30 per share dividend on May 6, 2025, payable June 30, 2025. The company resumed share buybacks in the second quarter of 2025 under its NCIB, which allows purchases of up to approximately 25.9 million shares through October 2, 2025.
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