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Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ · Energy
Last earnings Aug 6, 2026
Key results
Adjusted net incomequarter
$1.5 billion
Canadian Natural's Chief Financial Officer, Victor Darel, added In Q2 25, we generated adjusted net earnings of $1.5 billion or $0.71 per share, and adjusted funds flow of $3.3 billion or $1.56 per share.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Net incomequarter
$2.5 billion
In Q2 25, the Company generated strong financial results, including Net earnings of approximately $2.5 billion and adjusted net earnings from operations of approximately $1.5 billion.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Earnings from operationsquarter
$1.5 billion
In Q2 25, the Company generated strong financial results, including Net earnings of approximately $2.5 billion and adjusted net earnings from operations of approximately $1.5 billion.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Free cash flowquarter
40%
Canadian Natural Resources Limited 4 Three and six months ended June 30, 2025 RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS Concurrent with the closing of the Chevron acquisition in December 2024 the Company revised its free cash flow policy to be as follows 60% of free cash flow to shareholder returns and 40% to the balance sheet until net debt reaches $15 billion.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
In October 2024, with the announcement of the Chevron acquisition, the Board of Directors adjusted the allocation of free cash flow as follows 60% of free cash flow to shareholder returns and 40% to the balance sheet until net debt reaches $15 billion.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
The Company's free cash flow for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and comparable periods is shown below Three Months Ended ($ millions) Jun 30 2025 Mar 31 2025 Jun 30 2024 Adjusted funds flow (1) $ 3,262 $ 4,530 $ 3,614 Less Dividends on common shares 1,233 1,184 1,125 Net capital expenditures (2) 1,915 1,303 1,621 Abandonment expenditures 193 188 129 Free cash flow $ (79) $ 1,855 $ 739 (1) Refer to the descriptions and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which are provided in the Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures section of the Company's MD A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 dated August 6, 2025.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Petroleum revenuequarter
70%
Current tax recoveries are refundable at a rate of approximately 23% in Canada and a combined current income tax and Petroleum Revenue Tax ( PRT ) rate approximating 70% to 75% in the UK portion of the North Sea.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Net earnings for the second quarter of 2025 were $2,459 million compared with $1,715 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $2,458 million for the first quarter of 2025.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Operating incomequarter
$22 million
operating income of $22 million for the first quarter of 2025 related to the effects of share-based compensation, risk management activities, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, realized foreign exchange on financing activities, the loss from investments, the gain on acquisition
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
AI analysis
Q2 2025 · reported Aug 7, 2025
Based on: Earnings release (6-K exhibit) + parent 6-K — transcript not held
Headline figures
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net income | $1.5 billion | — | — |
| Net income | $2.5 billion | — | — |
| Earnings from operations | $1.5 billion | — | — |
| Free cash flow | 40% | — | — |
| Petroleum revenue | 70% | — | — |
| Operating income | $22 million | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
No guidance located in the held release
“2026 Capital Expenditures (1) ($ millions) March Forecast Updated August Forecast Change Conventional E P $ 3,160 $ 3,160 $ Thermal and Oil Sands Mining Upgrading $ 2,830 $ 2,830 $ Total Operating Capital Expenditures $ 5,990 $ 5,990 $ Carbon Capture $ 125 $ 125 $ Net acquisitions $ 765 $ 1,526 $ 761 Total Capital Expenditures $ 6,880 $ 7,641 $ 761 (1) Forward-looking Non-GAAP Financial Measure.”
Cash flow & capex
Capital allocation
We returned approximately $1.6 billion to our shareholders in the quarter, including $1.2 billion in dividends and $0.4 billion in share repurchases.
Company-stated claims
Forward-looking · increase shareholder returns to 100% · cash_flow
“Achieving this milestone will position us to increase shareholder returns to 100% of free cash flow, further enhancing value for our shareholders.”
EX-99 · Aug 6, 2026Event summary
Our culture of accountability and the strength of our assets is a unique advantage that results in both capital and operating cost savings and maximizes value for our shareholders
Based on: Earnings release (6-K exhibit) + parent 6-K — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
No guidance located in the held release
Capital allocation
We returned approximately $1.6 billion to our shareholders in the quarter, including $1.2 billion in dividends and $0.4 billion in share repurchases.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Our business model is robust and sustainable, resulting in a top tier WTI breakeven in the low to mid-US$40 per barrel range at which prices we generate the adjusted funds flow required to cover both maintenance capital levels and dividends.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Subsequent to quarter end, the Company repaid US$600 million of US dollar debt securities due in July 2025.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Canadian Natural Resources Limited 4 Three and six months ended June 30, 2025 RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS Concurrent with the closing of the Chevron acquisition in December 2024 the Company revised its free cash flow policy to be as follows 60% of free cash flow to shareholder returns and 40% to the balance sheet until net debt reaches $15 billion.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
When net debt is between $12 billion and $15 billion, free cash flow allocation will be 75% to shareholder returns and 25% to the balance sheet.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
When net debt is at or below $12 billion, up from the previous target of $10 billion, free cash flow allocation will be 100% to shareholder returns.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Strategy & priorities
htm EX-99.1 Document CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED ANNOUNCES 2025 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CALGARY, ALBERTA AUGUST 7, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canadian Natural's President, Scott Stauth, commented on the Company's second quarter results, Our relentless focus on continuous improvement combined with effective and efficient operations drove strong performance year to date in 2025.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
This is being achieved through our commitment to continuous improvement and a strong team culture that focuses on improving our operating costs.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Canadian Natural Resources Limited 3 Three and six months ended June 30, 2025 Canadian Natural continues to focus on safe, reliable, effective and efficient operations, delivering strong quarterly average production of 1,420,358 BOE d in Q2 25, consisting of total liquids production of 1,019,149 bbl d and natural gas production of 2,407 MMcf d.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
As a result of operating synergies and our focus on continuous improvement, the Company achieved strong operating costs in our first six months of operating the Duvernay assets, averaging $8.43 BOE in Q2 25, a decrease of 11% compared to Q1 25 levels of $9.52 BOE.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Canadian Natural has a balanced and diverse product mix of natural gas, NGLs, heavy crude oil, light crude oil, bitumen and SCO, complemented with a balanced and diverse marketing strategy.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Risks & headwinds
The decreases reflect weaker global demand outlooks amid ongoing trade and tariff uncertainty, combined with larger than expected OPEC+ output hikes in Q2 25.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved and proved plus probable crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs reserves and in projecting future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates, which speak only as of the earlier of the date such statements were made or as of the date of the report or document in which they are contained, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Uncertainty surrounding the interpretation and enforcement of this legislation may expose the Company to increased litigation and financial penalties, the outcome and impacts of which can be difficult to assess or quantify and may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, reputation, financial condition, and results.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
Natural gas pricing Fluctuations in both the demand for natural gas and inventory storage levels, the impact of third-party pipeline maintenance and outages, the impact of geopolitical and market uncertainties, the impact of seasonal conditions, and the impact of shale gas production in the US.
SEC original ↗Canadian Natural Resources — Earnings release (6-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025
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Competitors & peers
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Mentioned by
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“share Basic 14 $ 2.17 $ 1.17 $ 2.81 $ 2.34 Diluted 14 $ 2.15 $ 1.17 $ 2.80 $ 2.34 Canadian Natural Resources… …Upgrading segment. Canadian Natural Resources Limited 18 Three and six months ended June 30, 2026 Capital Expenditures (1) Si”
“.17 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Three… … and Upgrading segment. Canadian Natural Resources Limited 18 Three months ended March 31, 2026 Capital Expenditures (1) Three Months Ended Mar 31, 2026 Mar 31, 2025 Net expend”
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