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
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Adjusted Net Income | Miss | C$1.07 bln | C$1.10 bln (5 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | C$4.43 bln |
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