Canada's Enbridge Q3 EBITDA rises on higher gas transmission, distribution rates

Overview

• Canada energy infrastructure firm's Q3 adjusted net income missed analyst expectations

• Q3 adjusted EBITDA rose yr/yr, driven by higher gas transmission and distribution rates

• Company reaffirmed 2026 financial guidance and placed over $3 bln in gas projects into service

Outlook

• Enbridge reaffirms 2026 adj EBITDA guidance of C$20.2 bln to C$20.8 bln

• Company maintains 2026 DCF per share guidance of C$5.70 to C$6.10

• Enbridge reiterates medium-term 5% average annual growth outlook for adj EBITDA, DCF/share, and EPS

Result Drivers

• GAS TRANSMISSION RATES - Co said higher revenues from East Tennessee and Texas Eastern rate settlements, and favorable contracting, drove gas transmission segment growth

• GAS DISTRIBUTION RATE INCREASES - Higher base rates for Enbridge Gas Utah and Enbridge Gas North Carolina, and higher rates and customer growth at Enbridge Gas Ontario, contributed to gas distribution and storage segment growth

• LOWER LIQUIDS PIPELINES VOLUMES - Co said liquids pipelines segment was hurt by lower Mainline volumes, lower tolls on Line 9 deliveries, and underutilized contracts to U.S. Gulf Coast

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Key Details

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