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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-09-03Why Is MPLX LP (MPLX) Down 0.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
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Why Is MPLX LP (MPLX) Down 0.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for MPLX LP (MPLX). Shares have lost about 0.5% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is MPLX LP due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for MPLX LP before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. MPLX reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.06 per unit, up 2.9% from $1.03 a year ago. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per unit by 1.9%. Total revenues and other income increased 10.3% to $3.31 billion from $3 billion a year earlier. The top line beat the consensus estimate of $3.19 billion by 3.8%. The strong quarterly results were driven by higher gathering and fractionation volumes. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to $1.78 billion. Net income attributable to MPLX increased to $1.08 billion from $1.05 billion in the year-ago quarter. Income from operations improved 6.6% to $1.38 billion, driven by higher contributions from both operating segments. Total costs and expenses increased 13.1% to $1.93 billion from $1.71 billion recorded in the prior-year quarter. Operating expenses, including purchased product costs, increased to $1.01 billion from $821 million, while depreciation and amortization rose to $365 million from $324 million. Net interest and other financial costs increased 23.5% to $289 million. Crude Oil and Products Logistics segment adjusted EBITDA increased 2% to $1.16 billion. Higher rates across the business and increased butane blending more than offset lower crude pipeline throughput and higher operating expenses. Total pipeline throughput declined 4% to 5.88 million barrels per day (MMBbl/d). Crude oil pipeline volumes fell 5% to 3.83 MMBbl/d from 4.01 MMBbl/d, while product pipeline volumes decreased 2% to $2.05 MMBbl/d from $2.09 MMBbl/d in the prior-year quarter. Terminal throughput increased 2% to 3.26 MMBbl/d, and the average pipeline tariff rate edged up 1% to $1.07 per barrel. Natural Gas and NGL Services segment adjusted EBITDA advanced 11% to $614 million. The increase reflected higher volumes, contributions from equity affiliates and acquisitions. These benefits were partly offset by the 2025 divestiture of non-core Rockies gathering and…Read full documentShow less
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for MPLX LP (MPLX). Shares have lost about 0.5% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is MPLX LP due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for MPLX LP before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. MPLX reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.06 per unit, up 2.9% from $1.03 a year ago. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per unit by 1.9%. Total revenues and other income increased 10.3% to $3.31 billion from $3 billion a year earlier. The top line beat the consensus estimate of $3.19 billion by 3.8%. The strong quarterly results were driven by higher gathering and fractionation volumes. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to $1.78 billion. Net income attributable to MPLX increased to $1.08 billion from $1.05 billion in the year-ago quarter. Income from operations improved 6.6% to $1.38 billion, driven by higher contributions from both operating segments. Total costs and expenses increased 13.1% to $1.93 billion from $1.71 billion recorded in the prior-year quarter. Operating expenses, including purchased product costs, increased to $1.01 billion from $821 million, while depreciation and amortization rose to $365 million from $324 million. Net interest and other financial costs increased 23.5% to $289 million. Crude Oil and Products Logistics segment adjusted EBITDA increased 2% to $1.16 billion. Higher rates across the business and increased butane blending more than offset lower crude pipeline throughput and higher operating expenses. Total pipeline throughput declined 4% to 5.88 million barrels per day (MMBbl/d). Crude oil pipeline volumes fell 5% to 3.83 MMBbl/d from 4.01 MMBbl/d, while product pipeline volumes decreased 2% to $2.05 MMBbl/d from $2.09 MMBbl/d in the prior-year quarter. Terminal throughput increased 2% to 3.26 MMBbl/d, and the average pipeline tariff rate edged up 1% to $1.07 per barrel. Natural Gas and NGL Services segment adjusted EBITDA advanced 11% to $614 million. The increase reflected higher volumes, contributions from equity affiliates and acquisitions. These benefits were partly offset by the 2025 divestiture of non-core Rockies gathering and processing assets. Gathering throughput rose 5% to 6.86 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), while fractionation volumes increased 7% to 680,000 barrels per day (Bbl/d). Natural gas processed declined 2% to 9.59 Bcf/d. Excluding divested assets, gathering and processing volumes increased 15% and 5%, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.70 billion compared with $1.74 billion a year ago. Distributable cash flow increased to $1.45 billion from $1.42 billion, while adjusted free cash flow totaled $668 million. MPLX declared a distribution of $1.0765 per unit, up from 95.65 cents a year earlier, resulting in 1.3X coverage. The partnership returned more than $1.1 billion to unitholders, including $50 million through unit repurchases. Management expects distribution increases of 12.5% in 2026 and 2027. The partnership ended June with $1.03 billion in cash, $2.5 billion available under its revolving credit facility and $1.5 billion available through its intercompany loan agreement with Marathon Petroleum. Total debt was $25.64 billion, while leverage remained at 3.7X. MPLX placed the 200-million-cubic-feet-per-day (MMcf/d) Secretariat I processing plant into service in April. The partnership exited the quarter with 86% utilization across its Delaware Basin processing system. Marcellus processing utilization reached 96%, supporting record volumes across the system. Harmon Creek III began operations in August, adding 300 MMcf/d of processing capacity and 40,000 Bbl/d of de-ethanization capacity. The BANGL pipeline expansion to 300,000 Bbl/d, Blackcomb pipeline and Titan sour gas treating expansion are expected to enter service in the fourth quarter. The partnership raised its 2026 capital spending outlook by $500 million to $2.9 billion. The increase primarily reflects accelerated work on its Gulf Coast fractionation project, pulling forward spending previously planned for early 2027. More than 90% of organic growth capital is directed toward natural gas and natural gas liquids infrastructure. Management expects the project sequence to drive stronger adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter than the second quarter, followed by sequential growth in the fourth quarter. MPLX continues to target mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth for 2026. In the past month, investors have witnessed a flat trend in estimates revision. Currently, MPLX LP has a subpar Growth Score of D, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with a B. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock has a score of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for value investors. Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in. MPLX LP has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months. MPLX LP belongs to the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry. Another stock from the same industry, Pembina Pipeline (PBA), has gained 3.1% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended June 2026. Pembina Pipeline reported revenues of $1.55 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +20%. EPS of $0.48 for the same period compares with $0.47 a year ago. Pembina Pipeline is expected to post earnings of $0.46 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +48.4%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -7.1%. The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Pembina Pipeline. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of F. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report MPLX LP (MPLX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-11Stronger Earnings And Affirmed Dividend Could Be A Game Changer For Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL)
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Stronger Earnings And Affirmed Dividend Could Be A Game Changer For Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL)
Pembina Pipeline Corporation recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of CA$2,152 million and net income of CA$512 million, both higher than a year earlier, and also confirmed stronger earnings for the first half of 2026. Alongside these results, the board affirmed a third-quarter 2026 common share cash dividend of CA$0.735 per share, underlining a continued focus on income for shareholders while share repurchase programs remained unused. With this backdrop of higher quarterly earnings and an affirmed dividend, we’ll now examine how these results affect Pembina Pipeline’s investment narrative. The best AI stocks today may lie beyond giants like Nvidia and Microsoft. Find the next big opportunity with these 16 smaller AI-focused companies with strong growth potential through early-stage innovation in machine learning, automation, and data intelligence that could fund your retirement. Pembina’s story still hinges on stable, fee-based midstream cash flows and long-term export and LNG growth, balanced against project, regulatory and WCSB concentration risks. The latest quarterly beat and affirmed dividend support the near term income and execution narrative, while the biggest swing factor remains how effectively Pembina can deliver large projects without stretching its balance sheet. These results do not materially change that core risk. Among the recent announcements, the board’s decision to declare a CA$0.735 per share third quarter 2026 dividend stands out in the context of stronger year to date earnings and an unused buyback. For investors focused on catalysts, this reinforces the role of ongoing cash returns alongside growth spending, while the absence of repurchases keeps attention squarely on how future capital projects and toll structures will shape Pembina’s longer term earnings power. Yet behind the higher earnings and steady dividend, investors should still be aware of how toll resets on key cross border pipelines could... Read the full narrative on Pembina Pipeline (it's free!) Pembina Pipeline's narrative projects CA$9.1 billion revenue and CA$2.1 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 4.4% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about CA$0.5 billion from CA$1.6 billion today. Uncover how Pembina Pipeline's forecasts yield a CA$71.22 fair value, a 7% upside to its current price. Four Simply Wall St Community fair value…Read full documentShow less
Pembina Pipeline Corporation recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of CA$2,152 million and net income of CA$512 million, both higher than a year earlier, and also confirmed stronger earnings for the first half of 2026. Alongside these results, the board affirmed a third-quarter 2026 common share cash dividend of CA$0.735 per share, underlining a continued focus on income for shareholders while share repurchase programs remained unused. With this backdrop of higher quarterly earnings and an affirmed dividend, we’ll now examine how these results affect Pembina Pipeline’s investment narrative. The best AI stocks today may lie beyond giants like Nvidia and Microsoft. Find the next big opportunity with these 16 smaller AI-focused companies with strong growth potential through early-stage innovation in machine learning, automation, and data intelligence that could fund your retirement. Pembina’s story still hinges on stable, fee-based midstream cash flows and long-term export and LNG growth, balanced against project, regulatory and WCSB concentration risks. The latest quarterly beat and affirmed dividend support the near term income and execution narrative, while the biggest swing factor remains how effectively Pembina can deliver large projects without stretching its balance sheet. These results do not materially change that core risk. Among the recent announcements, the board’s decision to declare a CA$0.735 per share third quarter 2026 dividend stands out in the context of stronger year to date earnings and an unused buyback. For investors focused on catalysts, this reinforces the role of ongoing cash returns alongside growth spending, while the absence of repurchases keeps attention squarely on how future capital projects and toll structures will shape Pembina’s longer term earnings power. Yet behind the higher earnings and steady dividend, investors should still be aware of how toll resets on key cross border pipelines could... Read the full narrative on Pembina Pipeline (it's free!) Pembina Pipeline's narrative projects CA$9.1 billion revenue and CA$2.1 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 4.4% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about CA$0.5 billion from CA$1.6 billion today. Uncover how Pembina Pipeline's forecasts yield a CA$71.22 fair value, a 7% upside to its current price. Four Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates for Pembina range from CA$54.04 to CA$239.09, showing just how far apart individual views can be. As you weigh those opinions against the current earnings momentum and the execution risk around large capital projects, it is worth comparing several approaches to what Pembina’s future cash flows could look like. Explore 4 other fair value estimates on Pembina Pipeline - why the stock might be worth over 3x more than the current price! Don't just follow the ticker - dig into the data and build a conviction that's truly your own. A great starting point for your Pembina Pipeline research is our analysis highlighting 2 key rewards and 2 important warning signs that could impact your investment decision. Our free Pembina Pipeline research report provides a comprehensive fundamental analysis summarized in a single visual - the Snowflake - making it easy to evaluate Pembina Pipeline's overall financial health at a glance. Early movers are already taking notice. See the stocks they're targeting before they've flown the coop: Uncover the next big thing with 11 elite penny stocks that balance risk and reward. Invest in the nuclear renaissance through our list of 89 elite nuclear energy infrastructure plays powering the global AI revolution. AI is about to change healthcare. These 7 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10b in market cap - there's still time to get in early. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include PPL.TO. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-11Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) Stock Looks Reasonable On Earnings While Returns Look Strong
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Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) Stock Looks Reasonable On Earnings While Returns Look Strong
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Pembina Pipeline stock has delivered a strong 117.2% return over the past five years, yet current valuation checks suggest it now looks closer to fairly priced than clearly cheap. After such a run, investors are weighing that performance against signals that point to an "about right" valuation rather than an obvious discount. Over five years, a 117.2% total return indicates that Pembina Pipeline has already rewarded long term holders. Any new upside case now needs to rest more on future fundamentals than on a re rating story. For long term value, the key support may come from the stability and visibility of Pembina Pipeline's cash flows. A major risk is that higher capital needs or weaker returns on new projects could limit how much value those cash flows create for shareholders. With a valuation score of 3 out of 6, Pembina Pipeline presents a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or clear overvaluation. The issue now is whether the current share price of C$66.69 already reflects the bulk of Pembina Pipeline's fundamentals or still leaves enough room for a reasonable margin of safety. Find out why Pembina Pipeline's 42.0% return over the last year is lagging behind its peers. The P/E ratio is a useful check for Pembina Pipeline because earnings are a core driver of how investors typically value midstream and pipeline businesses. It captures what the market is paying today for each dollar of current profit. Pembina Pipeline currently trades on a P/E of 23.5x, which sits between the broader oil and gas industry average of 21.1x and the peer group average of 28.8x. A model that looks at Pembina Pipeline's earnings, size, sector and risk profile suggests a fair P/E of about 23.1x. That is very close to where the stock trades today, so the market is not applying a big premium or discount compared with what that framework would imply. For you as an investor, this means the P/E multiple does not, on its own, signal a bargain or a stretched price. Any case for owning Pembina Pipeline at current levels rests more on your view of the quality and durability of its earnings than on a clear valuation gap. On the P/E multiple, Pembina Pipeline looks priced roughly in line with what the earnings based model suggests is fair. See what the numbers say about…Read full documentShow less
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Pembina Pipeline stock has delivered a strong 117.2% return over the past five years, yet current valuation checks suggest it now looks closer to fairly priced than clearly cheap. After such a run, investors are weighing that performance against signals that point to an "about right" valuation rather than an obvious discount. Over five years, a 117.2% total return indicates that Pembina Pipeline has already rewarded long term holders. Any new upside case now needs to rest more on future fundamentals than on a re rating story. For long term value, the key support may come from the stability and visibility of Pembina Pipeline's cash flows. A major risk is that higher capital needs or weaker returns on new projects could limit how much value those cash flows create for shareholders. With a valuation score of 3 out of 6, Pembina Pipeline presents a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or clear overvaluation. The issue now is whether the current share price of C$66.69 already reflects the bulk of Pembina Pipeline's fundamentals or still leaves enough room for a reasonable margin of safety. Find out why Pembina Pipeline's 42.0% return over the last year is lagging behind its peers. The P/E ratio is a useful check for Pembina Pipeline because earnings are a core driver of how investors typically value midstream and pipeline businesses. It captures what the market is paying today for each dollar of current profit. Pembina Pipeline currently trades on a P/E of 23.5x, which sits between the broader oil and gas industry average of 21.1x and the peer group average of 28.8x. A model that looks at Pembina Pipeline's earnings, size, sector and risk profile suggests a fair P/E of about 23.1x. That is very close to where the stock trades today, so the market is not applying a big premium or discount compared with what that framework would imply. For you as an investor, this means the P/E multiple does not, on its own, signal a bargain or a stretched price. Any case for owning Pembina Pipeline at current levels rests more on your view of the quality and durability of its earnings than on a clear valuation gap. On the P/E multiple, Pembina Pipeline looks priced roughly in line with what the earnings based model suggests is fair. See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown. Simply Wall St Narratives for Pembina Pipeline pick up where the valuation puzzle leaves off. They explain which assumptions about Pembina Pipeline's future growth, margins and earnings would need to hold for the stock to be worth materially more or less than today's price. Each narrative ties a fair value estimate to a specific mix of potential catalysts and risks so you can track which version of events appears to be unfolding over time on the Community page. You can add your voice to the Simply Wall St community by sharing a Narrative on Pembina Pipeline's valuation and what you expect from its growth, margins and execution from here. Set out a clear, number driven view on Pembina Pipeline's story and see how it stacks up as new results arrive. Do you think there's more to the story for Pembina Pipeline? Head over to our Community to see what others are saying! Pembina Pipeline now screens as about right on market multiples, so the valuation case is no longer built on an obvious discount. For you, the question becomes whether its earnings quality and cash flow durability justify staying close to this P/E range over time. The crux of the debate is how efficiently Pembina Pipeline can fund and execute new projects without eroding returns on capital. Your view on that single trade off between stable cash flows and future capital needs is what really decides whether the current price still feels attractive enough. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include PPL.TO. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-11USA Compression Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y
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USA Compression Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y
USA Compression Partners USAC reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted net profit of 31 cents per common unit, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 24 cents. The metric improved from the year-ago quarter’s net profit of 22 cents per common unit, driven by a year-over-year increase in revenue-generating capacity. The largest independent provider of natural gas compression services generated revenues of $342.1 million, improving 36.8% from the year-ago quarter’s level and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.7%. This growth was aided by higher contract operations revenues and higher revenues from the sale of parts and services. USAC’s contract operations revenues were $304.9 million, up 34% year over year, driven primarily by the addition of J-W's horsepower and average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower. Parts and service revenues were $22.1 million, reflecting the manufacturing and aftermarket services activity that J-W brought to the platform. USA Compression Partners, LP price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | USA Compression Partners, LP Quote The Dallas, TX-based oil and gas equipment and services company’s adjusted EBITDA increased 29.2% to $193.2 million from $149.5 million in the prior-year quarter. Distributable cash flow rose to $125.3 million from $89.9 million in the year-ago period. The company reported net income of $45.7 million compared with $28.6 million in the year-ago quarter. USAC reported net operating cash flow of $145.7 million in the second quarter, up from the prior-year quarter’s $124.2 million. The company’s revenue-generating capacity increased year over year to 4.45 million horsepower from 3.55 million horsepower. Moreover, the figure exceeded our estimate of 4.26 million horsepower. Adjusted gross operating margin of 63.5% marked a decrease from the year-ago period’s 65.4%. Further, the average monthly revenue per horsepower rose to $22.84 from $21.31 in the second quarter of 2025. However, the figure missed our estimate of $24.20 million average monthly revenue per horsepower. USA Compression’s average quarterly horsepower utilization rate was 92%, down from the year-ago quarter’s 94.4%. USA Compression’s distributable cash flow available to limited partners totaled $125.3 million, providing 1.65x distribution coverage, up from the year-ago level of 1.4x. The company reported $241.8 million in costs and expenses, up fro…Read full documentShow less
USA Compression Partners USAC reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted net profit of 31 cents per common unit, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 24 cents. The metric improved from the year-ago quarter’s net profit of 22 cents per common unit, driven by a year-over-year increase in revenue-generating capacity. The largest independent provider of natural gas compression services generated revenues of $342.1 million, improving 36.8% from the year-ago quarter’s level and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.7%. This growth was aided by higher contract operations revenues and higher revenues from the sale of parts and services. USAC’s contract operations revenues were $304.9 million, up 34% year over year, driven primarily by the addition of J-W's horsepower and average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower. Parts and service revenues were $22.1 million, reflecting the manufacturing and aftermarket services activity that J-W brought to the platform. USA Compression Partners, LP price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | USA Compression Partners, LP Quote The Dallas, TX-based oil and gas equipment and services company’s adjusted EBITDA increased 29.2% to $193.2 million from $149.5 million in the prior-year quarter. Distributable cash flow rose to $125.3 million from $89.9 million in the year-ago period. The company reported net income of $45.7 million compared with $28.6 million in the year-ago quarter. USAC reported net operating cash flow of $145.7 million in the second quarter, up from the prior-year quarter’s $124.2 million. The company’s revenue-generating capacity increased year over year to 4.45 million horsepower from 3.55 million horsepower. Moreover, the figure exceeded our estimate of 4.26 million horsepower. Adjusted gross operating margin of 63.5% marked a decrease from the year-ago period’s 65.4%. Further, the average monthly revenue per horsepower rose to $22.84 from $21.31 in the second quarter of 2025. However, the figure missed our estimate of $24.20 million average monthly revenue per horsepower. USA Compression’s average quarterly horsepower utilization rate was 92%, down from the year-ago quarter’s 94.4%. USA Compression’s distributable cash flow available to limited partners totaled $125.3 million, providing 1.65x distribution coverage, up from the year-ago level of 1.4x. The company reported $241.8 million in costs and expenses, up from $173.5 million in the year-ago quarter. It spent $46.8 million on growth capex. Maintenance capex amounted to $16.9 million. As of June 30, 2026, USA Compression had net long-term debt of $2.9 billion. The partnership had $536.9 million of remaining unused availability under its revolving credit facility. USA Compression reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. This Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company expects adjusted EBITDA to be between $770 million and $800 million. It also expects distributable cash flow to range from $480 million to $510 million, expansion capital expenditures to be between $230 million and $250 million, and maintenance capital expenditures to total in the band of $60 million to $70 million. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. While we have discussed USAC’s second-quarter results in detail, let us take a look at three other key reports in this space. Imperial Oil Limited IMO reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $3.27, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.99 and increased from the year-ago quarter’s $1.34, driven by higher price realizations. Revenues of $11.6 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.8 billion. However, the top line increased significantly from the year-ago quarter’s level of $8.1 billion, backed by strong performance in both the Upstream and Downstream segments. As of June 30, 2026, Imperial Oil had cash and cash equivalents of C$2.8 billion. Total debt of the company amounted to C$3.96 billion, with a debt-to-capitalization of 13.9%. Pembina Pipeline Corporation PBA reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of 48 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, it increased from the year-ago quarter’s level of 47 cents. This improvement was primarily driven by strong underlying operational performance and volume growth across the Pipelines and Facilities and Marketing & New Ventures divisions. This Calgary-based oil and gas storage and transportation company’s quarterly sales of $1.55 billion increased about 20% year over year, driven by higher revenue performance across all three segments. As of June 30, 2026, PBA had cash and cash equivalents worth C$153 million and C$19.8 billion in long-term debt. Debt-to-capitalization was 53.7%. Diamondback Energy, Inc. FANG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $6.48, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.96 and more than doubled from the year-ago adjusted profit of $2.67. The outperformance was driven by production growth and a 53.1% improvement in the year-over-year realized oil prices. This Midland, TX-based oil and gas exploration and production company’s revenues of $5.6 billion increased more than 51% from the year-ago quarter and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by about 17%, fueled primarily by higher sales of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids, increased sales of purchased oil and higher revenues from other operating income. As of June 30, the Permian-focused operator had approximately $462 million in cash and cash equivalents and $11.1 billion in long-term debt, representing a debt-to-capitalization of 20.1%. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) : Free Stock Analysis Report Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) : Free Stock Analysis Report Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-10Suncor Energy Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y
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Suncor Energy Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y
Suncor Energy Inc. SU reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted operating earnings of $2.33 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.14 by 8.9%. Moreover, the bottom line increased significantly from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of 51 cents. The outperformance was driven by stronger downstream margins, higher upstream price realizations and increased refined product sales volumes. The Calgary, Alberta-based integrated oil and gas company’s operating revenues of $12.7 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.3 billion by 22.4%. The top line also increased approximately 47.3% year over year, aided by record refined product sales, higher refinery production and stronger benchmark crack spreads. Suncor Energy Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote Suncor Energy’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 60 Canadian cents per share for its common shareholders of record as of Sept. 4, 2026. The payout, which remains unchanged from the previous quarter, will be made on Sept. 25. During the quarter, the company distributed a total of C$1.8 billion to its shareholders, including over C$1 billion in share repurchases and over C$700 million in dividends. It generated C$5.3 billion in adjusted funds from operations and C$4 billion in free cash flow. During the second quarter, Suncor Energy delivered upstream production of 760,900 barrels per day (bbls/d), down from 808,100 bbls/d in the year-ago quarter. However, refining throughput reached a second-quarter record of 470,600 bbls/d, compared with 442,300 bbls/d a year earlier, while refined product sales rose to 654,800 bbls/d from 600,500 bbls/d in the prior-year period. Upstream: The company recorded a total production of 760,900 bbls/d, down from 808,100 bbls/d in the year-ago quarter. However, the figure beat the consensus estimate of 755,000 bbls/d. Total Oil Sands production was 690,100 bbls/d, down from 748,400 bbls/d in the year-ago quarter. Total Oil Sands bitumen production was 815,200 bbls/d, compared with 860,800 bbls/d in the prior-year period. This decrease was caused by the planned turnaround at Firebag. Net synthetic crude oil and diesel production increased to 482,200 bbls/d from 438,200 bbls/d a year earlier, driven by fewer maintenance activities in the current quarter. Non-upgraded bitumen production decreased to 207,900 bbls/d from…Read full documentShow less
Suncor Energy Inc. SU reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted operating earnings of $2.33 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.14 by 8.9%. Moreover, the bottom line increased significantly from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of 51 cents. The outperformance was driven by stronger downstream margins, higher upstream price realizations and increased refined product sales volumes. The Calgary, Alberta-based integrated oil and gas company’s operating revenues of $12.7 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.3 billion by 22.4%. The top line also increased approximately 47.3% year over year, aided by record refined product sales, higher refinery production and stronger benchmark crack spreads. Suncor Energy Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote Suncor Energy’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 60 Canadian cents per share for its common shareholders of record as of Sept. 4, 2026. The payout, which remains unchanged from the previous quarter, will be made on Sept. 25. During the quarter, the company distributed a total of C$1.8 billion to its shareholders, including over C$1 billion in share repurchases and over C$700 million in dividends. It generated C$5.3 billion in adjusted funds from operations and C$4 billion in free cash flow. During the second quarter, Suncor Energy delivered upstream production of 760,900 barrels per day (bbls/d), down from 808,100 bbls/d in the year-ago quarter. However, refining throughput reached a second-quarter record of 470,600 bbls/d, compared with 442,300 bbls/d a year earlier, while refined product sales rose to 654,800 bbls/d from 600,500 bbls/d in the prior-year period. Upstream: The company recorded a total production of 760,900 bbls/d, down from 808,100 bbls/d in the year-ago quarter. However, the figure beat the consensus estimate of 755,000 bbls/d. Total Oil Sands production was 690,100 bbls/d, down from 748,400 bbls/d in the year-ago quarter. Total Oil Sands bitumen production was 815,200 bbls/d, compared with 860,800 bbls/d in the prior-year period. This decrease was caused by the planned turnaround at Firebag. Net synthetic crude oil and diesel production increased to 482,200 bbls/d from 438,200 bbls/d a year earlier, driven by fewer maintenance activities in the current quarter. Non-upgraded bitumen production decreased to 207,900 bbls/d from 310,200 bbls/d, primarily due to increased upgrader availability and decreased bitumen production. Oil Sands adjusted operating earnings were C$2.6 billion, up from C$926 million in the prior-year quarter, backed by increased price realizations. Exploration and Production (E&P) production rose to 70,800 bbls/d from 59,700 bbls/d in the year-ago period, driven by strong production across assets. Adjusted operating earnings in the segment increased to C$465 million from C$165 million, primarily driven by higher sales volumes and stronger price realizations. Downstream: The segment was the key driver of the quarter’s strength. Refining and Marketing adjusted operating earnings surged to C$2.1 billion from C$404 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily fueled by higher benchmark crack spreads, a FIFO inventory valuation gain and increased refinery production and sales volumes. Refinery utilization was 92%, up from 87% in the prior-year quarter, reflecting Suncor Energy’s increased refining network nameplate capacity of 511,000 bbls/d. Refined product sales climbed to 654,800 bbls/d, a 9% increase from 600,500 bbls/d in the prior-year quarter, supported by global market opportunities, including record jet fuel sales, while also delivering more domestic volumes through high-value retail channels. Moreover, the figure beat the consensus estimate of 596,000 bbls/d. Total expenses increased 20% to C$12.6 billion from the prior-year quarter. The cost of purchases of crude oil and products increased to C$6.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026, compared with C$5.1 billion in the prior-year quarter. Operating, selling and general expenses increased 8.1% to C$3.4 billion from the prior-year quarter, and Exploration expenses increased to C$17 million compared with C$4 million in the previous-year quarter. Suncor Energy generated C$5.3 billion in adjusted funds from operations, up from C$2.7 billion in the prior-year quarter. Free funds flow increased to almost C$4 billion from C$981 million. The company returned nearly C$1.8 billion to its shareholders, including C$1 billion in share repurchases and over C$700 million in dividends. Capital expenditures totaled C$1.3 billion, decreasing from the year-ago quarter of C$1.6 billion. As of June 30, 2026, Suncor Energy had cash and cash equivalents of C$5.4 billion and long-term debt of C$9.2 billion. Its debt-to-capitalization was 16%. Suncor Energy’s 2026 corporate guidance targets total production of 840,000-870,000 bbl/d, including 785,000-810,000 bbl/d from Oil Sands and 55,000-60,000 bbl/d from Exploration and Production. Refinery throughput is expected at 460,000-475,000 bbl/d, with utilization of 90%-93% and refined product sales of 600,000-620,000 bbl/d. Capital expenditures are guided at C$5.6-C$5.8 billion, led by C$3.8-C$3.9 billion for Oil Sands. Cash operating costs are expected at C$26-C$29/bbl for Oil Sands operations, C$33-C$36/bbl at Fort Hills and C$34-C$37/bbl at Syncrude. The guidance assumes Brent at $87/bbl and WTI at $80/bbl, while the company highlights operational reliability, maintenance execution, commodity prices and infrastructure as key factors that could affect results. SU currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. While we have discussed SU’s second-quarter results in detail, let us take a look at three other key reports in this space. Imperial Oil Limited IMO reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $3.27, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.99 and increased from the year-ago quarter’s $1.34, driven by higher price realizations. Revenues of $11.6 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.8 billion. However, the top line increased significantly from the year-ago quarter’s level of $8.1 billion, backed by strong performance in both the Upstream and Downstream segments. As of June 30, 2026, Imperial Oil had cash and cash equivalents of C$2.8 billion. Total debt of the company amounted to C$3.96 billion, with a debt-to-capitalization of 13.9%. Pembina Pipeline Corporation PBA reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of 48 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, it increased from the year-ago quarter’s level of 47 cents. This improvement was primarily driven by strong underlying operational performance and volume growth across the Pipelines and Facilities and Marketing & New Ventures divisions. This Calgary-based oil and gas storage and transportation company’s quarterly sales of $1.55 billion increased about 20% year over year, driven by higher revenue performance across all three segments. As of June 30, 2026, PBA had cash and cash equivalents worth C$153 million and C$19.8 billion in long-term debt. Debt-to-capitalization was 53.7%. Diamondback Energy, Inc. FANG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $6.48, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.96 and more than doubled from the year-ago adjusted profit of $2.67. The outperformance was driven by production growth and a 53.1% improvement in the year-over-year realized oil prices. This Midland, TX-based oil and gas exploration and production company’s revenues of $5.6 billion increased more than 51% from the year-ago quarter and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by about 17%, fueled primarily by higher sales of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids, increased sales of purchased oil and higher revenues from other operating income. As of June 30, the Permian-focused operator had approximately $462 million in cash and cash equivalents and $11.1 billion in long-term debt, representing a debt-to-capitalization of 20.1%. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) : Free Stock Analysis Report Imperial Oil Limited (IMO) : Free Stock Analysis Report Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Diamondback Energy, Inc. 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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-05Pembina Pipeline Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
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Pembina Pipeline Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
Pembina Pipeline Corporation PBA reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of 48 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, it increased from the year-ago quarter’s level of 47 cents. This improvement was primarily driven by strong underlying operational performance and volume growth across the Pipelines and Facilities and Marketing & New Ventures divisions. PBA’s Pipelines, Facilities and Marketing & New Ventures volumes for the period were 2,809 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboe/d), 889 mboe/d and 372 mboe/d, respectively, beating the consensus estimates of 2,777 mboe/d, 302 mboe/d and 362mboe/d. This Calgary-based oil and gas storage and transportation company’s quarterly sales of $1.55 billion increased about 20% year over year, driven by higher revenue performance across all three segments. Pembina Pipeline Corp. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Pembina Pipeline Corp. Quote The company’s operating cash flow increased 13.5% to C$897 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased about 5% year over year to C$1.06 billion. Pembina Pipeline’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 73.5 Canadian cents per share to its common shareholders of record as of Sept. 15. The payout will be made on Sept. 29, 2026. During the second quarter, Pembina Pipeline advanced major pipeline and facilities projects, approved nearly C$3 billion (net) for the Greenlight Electricity Center and Heartland Extraction Plant, joined a West Coast oil pipeline initiative, and expanded long-term ethane agreements, supporting its 3Cs strategy and 5-7% annual fee-based adjusted EBITDA per-share growth target through 2030. Pipelines: Adjusted EBITDA of C$626 million decreased about 3.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level. This was caused primarily by lower net revenues on Alliance Pipeline as a result of the Alliance New Toll Structure. Volumes in this segment saw a 1.5% year-over-year increase to 2,809 mboe/d. Facilities: Adjusted EBITDA of C$386 million increased from the year-ago quarter’s C$331 million, driven primarily by higher revenues from the Redwater Complex as a result of RFS IV entering service in May 2026 and no comparable planned outage as occurred in the second quarter of 2025 and higher contributions from certain PGI assets due to higher volumes from the Wapiti Expansion entering service in March 2026, stronger perform…Read full documentShow less
Pembina Pipeline Corporation PBA reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of 48 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, it increased from the year-ago quarter’s level of 47 cents. This improvement was primarily driven by strong underlying operational performance and volume growth across the Pipelines and Facilities and Marketing & New Ventures divisions. PBA’s Pipelines, Facilities and Marketing & New Ventures volumes for the period were 2,809 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboe/d), 889 mboe/d and 372 mboe/d, respectively, beating the consensus estimates of 2,777 mboe/d, 302 mboe/d and 362mboe/d. This Calgary-based oil and gas storage and transportation company’s quarterly sales of $1.55 billion increased about 20% year over year, driven by higher revenue performance across all three segments. Pembina Pipeline Corp. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Pembina Pipeline Corp. Quote The company’s operating cash flow increased 13.5% to C$897 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased about 5% year over year to C$1.06 billion. Pembina Pipeline’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 73.5 Canadian cents per share to its common shareholders of record as of Sept. 15. The payout will be made on Sept. 29, 2026. During the second quarter, Pembina Pipeline advanced major pipeline and facilities projects, approved nearly C$3 billion (net) for the Greenlight Electricity Center and Heartland Extraction Plant, joined a West Coast oil pipeline initiative, and expanded long-term ethane agreements, supporting its 3Cs strategy and 5-7% annual fee-based adjusted EBITDA per-share growth target through 2030. Pipelines: Adjusted EBITDA of C$626 million decreased about 3.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level. This was caused primarily by lower net revenues on Alliance Pipeline as a result of the Alliance New Toll Structure. Volumes in this segment saw a 1.5% year-over-year increase to 2,809 mboe/d. Facilities: Adjusted EBITDA of C$386 million increased from the year-ago quarter’s C$331 million, driven primarily by higher revenues from the Redwater Complex as a result of RFS IV entering service in May 2026 and no comparable planned outage as occurred in the second quarter of 2025 and higher contributions from certain PGI assets due to higher volumes from the Wapiti Expansion entering service in March 2026, stronger performance at the Dawson assets, fewer planned outages compared to the prior period and higher recoveries driven by an asset upgrade. Volumes of 889 mboe/d increased by about 7.6% year over year. Marketing & New Ventures: Adjusted EBITDA of C$111 million increased from the year-ago quarter’s C$74 million. This increase was driven by wider WCSB and U.S. NGL frac spreads resulting from higher NGL prices, including the benefits from exposure to premium propane prices in Asian markets through West Coast exports, higher crude oil prices and sales volumes and higher realized losses on NGL-based derivatives and lower realized gains on crude oil-based derivatives. Volumes of 372 mboe/d increased 23.2% year over year. The company spent C$218 million as capital expenditure in the quarter under review compared with C$197 million a year ago. As of June 30, 2026, PBA had cash and cash equivalents worth C$153 million and C$19.8 billion in long-term debt. Debt-to-capitalization was 53.7%. This Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company reiterated its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of C$4.35 billion-C$4.55 billion, noting that it is currently trending to the midpoint of the range. At the midpoint of its guidance range, Pembina Pipeline expects third-quarter adjusted EBITDA to be lower than the second quarter due to seasonal trends, spending timing and certain one-time items, with stronger earnings anticipated in the fourth quarter. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. While we have discussed PBA’s second-quarter results in detail, let us take a look at three other key reports in this space. Halliburton Company HAL reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted net income per share of 55 cents, marginally beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents. The outperformance was backed by year-over-year revenue growth. However, the bottom line was flat compared with the prior-year level. Meanwhile, HAL’s second-quarter revenues of $5.7 billion were up 3.7% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.5 billion. The outperformance was driven by higher revenues in both segments of the company — the Completion and Production segment and the Drilling and Evaluation segment. Halliburton reported second-quarter capital expenditure of $235 million. As of June 30, 2026, the company had approximately $2 billion in cash/cash equivalents and $7.1 billion in long-term debt, representing a debt-to-capitalization of 39%. Liberty Energy Inc. LBRT reported a second-quarter 2026 adjusted net profit of 9 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 7 cents. The outperformance was driven by the company’s focus on AI-driven technology advancements and strong operational execution. However, the bottom line decreased from the year-ago quarter’s profit of 12 cents due to increased year-over-year costs and expenses. LBRT's revenues totaled $1.2 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.1 billion. The top line also increased from the prior-year quarter’s $1 billion by 14%, supported by record utilization and a modest pricing uplift along with higher product sales. As of June 30, Liberty Energy had approximately $555.4 million in cash and cash equivalents. The pressure pumper’s long-term debt of $1.3 billion represented a debt-to-capitalization of 39.5%. Houston, TX-based oil and gas storage and transportation company Kinder Morgan Inc. KMI reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 37 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents by 19.35%. Earnings increased 32.1% from 28 cents in the year-ago quarter. KMI’s revenues increased 10.8% year over year to $4.48 billion from the prior year’s figure of $4.04 billion. Revenues surpassed the consensus estimate of $4.29 billion by 4.43%. Cash flow from operations was $1.96 billion in the quarter. Meanwhile, free cash flow was $978 million and free cash flow after dividends reached $313 million. As of June 30, 2026, KMI reported $89 million in cash and cash equivalents. Net debt stood at $32.03 billion at quarter-end. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Halliburton Company (HAL) : Free Stock Analysis Report Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-31Pembina Pipeline Posts Higher Q2 Adjusted Earnings YoY
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Pembina Pipeline Posts Higher Q2 Adjusted Earnings YoY
Pembina Pipeline (PPL.TO) reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of C$415 million, or C$0.66 per
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-31Pembina Pipeline Corp (PBA) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBITDA and Strategic ...
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Pembina Pipeline Corp (PBA) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBITDA and Strategic ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Adjusted EBITDA: $1.064 billion in Q2 2026, a 5% increase year-over-year. Earnings: $512 million in Q2 2026, a 23% increase from the prior year. Adjusted Earnings: $415 million in Q2 2026, a 10% increase year-over-year. Total Volumes: 3.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q2 2026, up 3% from the same period last year. 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Reaffirmed at $4.35 billion to $4.55 billion, trending toward the midpoint. Pipelines Division: Higher contracted volumes on the Nipisi pipeline and higher revenue on the Cochin pipeline due to tariff adjustments, partially offset by a lower contribution from the Alliance pipeline. Facilities Division: Benefited from RFS IV fractionator entering service in May and the Wapiti expansion in PGI entering service at the end of March. Marketing and New Ventures: Results reflected wider WCSB and U.S. NGL frac spreads, benefits from West Coast exports, and higher crude oil prices and sales volumes. Corporate Segment: Lower results due to higher long-term incentive costs driven by an increase in Pembina's share price. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Signs with PBA. Is PBA fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: July 31, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.064 billion in Q2 2026, a 5% increase year-over-year, driven by strong operational performance and new assets like RFS IV and Wapiti expansion. RFS IV fractionator and Wapiti expansion entered service on time and under budget, enhancing NGL and PGI capabilities. Sanctioned Heartland Extraction Plant and expanded ethane supply agreement with Dow by 15%, strengthening the integrated NGL platform. Positive FID on Greenlight Electricity Center, a 932-MW gas-fired facility for Meta, creating a new growth platform with stable cash flows and incremental natural gas demand. Cedar LNG project on track for late 2028 first exports, with key milestones achieved including pipeline mechanical completion and vessel hull transfer. Participation in the proposed West Coast oil pipeline positions Pembina to benefit from expanded market access and condensate demand, with disciplined capital allocation. Reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $4.35-$4.55 billion, trending toward midpoint, with confide…Read full documentShow less
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Adjusted EBITDA: $1.064 billion in Q2 2026, a 5% increase year-over-year. Earnings: $512 million in Q2 2026, a 23% increase from the prior year. Adjusted Earnings: $415 million in Q2 2026, a 10% increase year-over-year. Total Volumes: 3.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q2 2026, up 3% from the same period last year. 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Reaffirmed at $4.35 billion to $4.55 billion, trending toward the midpoint. Pipelines Division: Higher contracted volumes on the Nipisi pipeline and higher revenue on the Cochin pipeline due to tariff adjustments, partially offset by a lower contribution from the Alliance pipeline. Facilities Division: Benefited from RFS IV fractionator entering service in May and the Wapiti expansion in PGI entering service at the end of March. Marketing and New Ventures: Results reflected wider WCSB and U.S. NGL frac spreads, benefits from West Coast exports, and higher crude oil prices and sales volumes. Corporate Segment: Lower results due to higher long-term incentive costs driven by an increase in Pembina's share price. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Signs with PBA. Is PBA fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: July 31, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.064 billion in Q2 2026, a 5% increase year-over-year, driven by strong operational performance and new assets like RFS IV and Wapiti expansion. RFS IV fractionator and Wapiti expansion entered service on time and under budget, enhancing NGL and PGI capabilities. Sanctioned Heartland Extraction Plant and expanded ethane supply agreement with Dow by 15%, strengthening the integrated NGL platform. Positive FID on Greenlight Electricity Center, a 932-MW gas-fired facility for Meta, creating a new growth platform with stable cash flows and incremental natural gas demand. Cedar LNG project on track for late 2028 first exports, with key milestones achieved including pipeline mechanical completion and vessel hull transfer. Participation in the proposed West Coast oil pipeline positions Pembina to benefit from expanded market access and condensate demand, with disciplined capital allocation. Reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $4.35-$4.55 billion, trending toward midpoint, with confidence in 5%-7% fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth through 2030. Lower contribution from Alliance Pipeline due to new toll structure and revenue sharing mechanism, partially offsetting gains. Higher long-term incentive costs in Q2 due to share price increase, negatively impacting corporate segment results. Third quarter 2026 expected to be seasonally weaker, with lower NGL frac spread contribution and higher integrity and maintenance spend. Cochin Pipeline expected to have lower contribution in H2 2026 due to advanced take-or-pay commitments and price correlation. Hedged only 40% of Q4 NGL frac spread exposure, leaving potential volatility in marketing results. West Coast oil pipeline remains pre-FID with regulatory, cost, and volume uncertainties, requiring 18 months of development. Greenlight Phase 2 and other gas-to-power opportunities are still in early stages, with no clear timeline or size guidance. Q: There's a lot of talk in the industry with regards to incremental WCSB oil egress, Pembina, one of the projects being proposed. But I was just wondering if you could help me think a bit about the picture as a whole and how it impacts Pembina as it relates to condensate. It seems if there's sizable egress that's going to come on, that means there's sizable condensate needs. And I was just wondering how that gets solved? Is this Cochin expandable in any sense? Is in-basin production going to really tick up? Is it going to be a combination? I mean if it seems like in-basin is going to be part of the solution, that's a lot of volumes, a lot of growth to hit Pembina's system. Am I thinking about that the right way?A: J. Scott Burrows (President and CEO): That's one of our key fundamental tenets from our April strategy session. We talk about the flywheel, and we always start with oil sands growth. If the West Coast oil pipeline goes ahead 1 million barrels a day, that's going to require somewhere in the neighborhood of 300,000 barrels a day of incremental condensate. We have a firm view that the vast majority of that condensate needs to come from the WCSB, which is some of the reason we were getting ahead of some of our expansions in Northeast BC. Of course, you don't drill for condensate alone; you drill for natural gas that condensate comes along with. So we are going to need to find incremental home for natural gas, whether that's LNG Canada Phase 2, potential pushing incremental throughput through Cedar, as well as incremental data center demand. Cameron Goldade (CFO): When we acquired Cochin, that asset was running at about 85,000 to 90,000 barrels a day. Through some great operational work, we've managed to increase the capacity of that system to about 120,000 barrels a day, and it's running very firmly. That said, the opportunity for more imported condensate is also a potential solution. Q: I wanted to revisit the 2030 growth outlook. I guess since you've provided that update, you've now sanctioned another $3 billion of projects, which I believe underwrites about 6% of that 5% CAGR range. So first, am I sort of thinking about that right? And as you think about that sort of remaining $2 billion bucket still up to sanction, how do you think about the ability to grow that opportunity set beyond $2 billion, but still be within that 2030 time frame that could maybe even take you above that 7% high end?A: Cameron Goldade (CFO): We would look at it similarly to you, meaning that we've crystallized or derisked a material portion of what was in that growth outlook from 2026 through 2030. As a reminder, that was somewhere between $1.50 to $2.15 of fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth between 2026 and 2030. What remains in that is a combination of some core volume growth within our business and some core capital investment opportunities. The biggest near-term lever for us on that 5% to 7% within the time frame is overall industry activity. The level of organic volume growth that was really embedded in our 5% to 7% was more historical looking, in the sort of 2% to 3% range for liquids. Some of our large customers are talking about multiyear volume growth in excess of that number through 2030, which would be very capital efficient for us. What we're really getting excited about, whether it's future phases of Greenlight or the West Coast pipeline opportunity, is the ability to extend that growth that we've signaled through 2030 into the next decade. Q: Following up on the Greenlight side of things. With Phase 1 underway and as you have already consolidated the contiguous lands and in the process of commercializing Phase 2 and maybe beyond, would you expect the time line for further phases to be a little quicker? And anything to say on size and scope at this point?A: Chris Scherman (Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer): I don't think we can get into timing a lot. There's a few things happening in the market that you can look to for a little bit of guidance, the AESO's Phase 2 large load allocation that's underway and the continuation of the bring your own power strategy is a bit of a guide to think about timing. We've got a relatively proven model on how to progress these projects. We're really focused now on getting those front-end strategic sort of first-mover components in place, and we're working with customers to derisk them much like we did on Phase 1. I can't really give a guide on exact timing, but I can tell you we're moving quickly and with pace, but very much in a similar vein to how we've done on the last round. Q: Maybe just staying on Greenlight here. I guess just broadly speaking, I know it's still early, but when you think about Phase 2 and when you think about another potential site, should we expect the economics and commercial structure and risk profile broadly to look like Phase 1 now that you've got that out there? Is that kind of like the blueprint or the rough template for how you're pursuing some of these other projects? Or do you think they're all kind of a little bit different?A: Chris Scherman (Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer): We really feel like we've proved out our thesis on gas-to-power as a midstream business in Alberta. Part of that is certainly the commercial construct and how we've thought about the risk profile and the fit of the project with how we think about our broader business. Future phases, we're targeting to structure them in a similar way to Phase 1. They're going to be long term. They're going to be fixed fee, low-risk arrangements that align with Pembina's business model. As you get out into expansions, not necessarily everything always looks the same out in time, but we've been really effective across all of our businesses of keeping that risk profile and keeping that structure in line with our business model, and this will be no different. Q: So maybe just going back to the potential for incremental gas tier opportunities. I acknowledge kind of your comments, Terry, on the commercial structure there. But how should we think about the ownership structure if Greenlight is expanded, would that be with Connecticut or if you are looking for other opportunities, could you be a lead developer and 100% owner of those opportunities?A: Chris Scherman (Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer): We're really happy For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-31Pembina Pipeline Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Pembina Pipeline Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Interested in Pembina Pipeline Corp.? Here are five stocks we like better. Strong second-quarter results: Adjusted EBITDA rose 5% year over year to C$1.064 billion, while net earnings increased 23% to C$512 million. Higher pipeline and facilities performance, new assets and stronger marketing results offset lower contributions from Alliance Pipeline. 2026 guidance reaffirmed: Pembina maintained its adjusted EBITDA outlook of C$4.35 billion to C$4.55 billion and is trending toward the midpoint, although third-quarter results are expected to decline seasonally before improving in the fourth quarter. Growth pipeline expanding: Key initiatives include the Heartland Extraction Plant, the 932-megawatt Greenlight power center serving Meta’s Alberta data center, Cedar LNG—targeting first exports in late 2028—and participation in a proposed West Coast oil pipeline. Opportunity Knocks: Buy the Dip on Permian Resources Stock? Pembina Pipeline (NYSE:PBA) reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of C$1.064 billion, up C$51 million, or 5%, from the same period a year earlier, as solid pipeline and facilities operations and stronger marketing results offset the impact of a revised Alliance Pipeline toll structure and revenue-sharing mechanism. President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Burrows said the quarter reflected “a constructive industry environment” alongside operational performance and new assets entering service. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range of C$4.35 billion to C$4.55 billion and said it was trending toward the midpoint. → Why SK hynix Could Be the Best AI Chip Stock to Buy Now Net earnings for the quarter were C$512 million, a 23% increase from the prior-year period. Adjusted earnings rose 10% to C$415 million. Total volumes across Pembina’s pipelines and facilities businesses increased 3% year over year to 3.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Chief Financial Officer Cameron Goldade said the pipelines segment benefited from higher contracted volumes on the Nipisi Pipeline, which serves the Clearwater formation, and higher Cochin Pipeline revenue related to prior-period tariff adjustments. Those factors were partly offset by a lower Alliance Pipeline contribution under its negotiated settlement with shippers. → Microsoft Just Flipped the AI Spending Narrative Overnight The facilities business benefited from the late-Ma…Read full documentShow less
Interested in Pembina Pipeline Corp.? Here are five stocks we like better. Strong second-quarter results: Adjusted EBITDA rose 5% year over year to C$1.064 billion, while net earnings increased 23% to C$512 million. Higher pipeline and facilities performance, new assets and stronger marketing results offset lower contributions from Alliance Pipeline. 2026 guidance reaffirmed: Pembina maintained its adjusted EBITDA outlook of C$4.35 billion to C$4.55 billion and is trending toward the midpoint, although third-quarter results are expected to decline seasonally before improving in the fourth quarter. Growth pipeline expanding: Key initiatives include the Heartland Extraction Plant, the 932-megawatt Greenlight power center serving Meta’s Alberta data center, Cedar LNG—targeting first exports in late 2028—and participation in a proposed West Coast oil pipeline. Opportunity Knocks: Buy the Dip on Permian Resources Stock? Pembina Pipeline (NYSE:PBA) reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of C$1.064 billion, up C$51 million, or 5%, from the same period a year earlier, as solid pipeline and facilities operations and stronger marketing results offset the impact of a revised Alliance Pipeline toll structure and revenue-sharing mechanism. President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Burrows said the quarter reflected “a constructive industry environment” alongside operational performance and new assets entering service. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range of C$4.35 billion to C$4.55 billion and said it was trending toward the midpoint. → Why SK hynix Could Be the Best AI Chip Stock to Buy Now Net earnings for the quarter were C$512 million, a 23% increase from the prior-year period. Adjusted earnings rose 10% to C$415 million. Total volumes across Pembina’s pipelines and facilities businesses increased 3% year over year to 3.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Chief Financial Officer Cameron Goldade said the pipelines segment benefited from higher contracted volumes on the Nipisi Pipeline, which serves the Clearwater formation, and higher Cochin Pipeline revenue related to prior-period tariff adjustments. Those factors were partly offset by a lower Alliance Pipeline contribution under its negotiated settlement with shippers. → Microsoft Just Flipped the AI Spending Narrative Overnight The facilities business benefited from the late-May startup of the RFS IV fractionator at the Redwater Complex and the Wapiti Expansion in Pembina Gas Infrastructure, or PGI, which entered service at the end of March. Both projects were completed on time and at or below budget, according to management. RFS IV added 55,000 barrels per day of propane-plus fractionation capacity at Redwater. Pembina also cited improved performance at Dawson-area assets, fewer unplanned outages and higher recoveries from an asset upgrade as contributors to facilities results. → Carrier Earnings Could Send the Stock to a New All-Time High Marketing and new ventures results were supported by wider Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and U.S. natural gas liquids fractionation spreads, higher NGL prices, higher crude oil prices and higher sales volumes. Goldade said Pembina also benefited from its exposure to premium propane markets through West Coast exports, though realized NGL derivative losses were higher and realized crude-oil derivative gains were lower. While maintaining its annual outlook, Pembina expects third-quarter adjusted EBITDA to be lower than the second quarter before a stronger seasonal fourth-quarter contribution. Goldade said the third quarter historically has represented 23% to 27% of annual adjusted EBITDA, with the company’s current outlook placing this year’s third-quarter contribution at the low end of that range. Factors expected to affect the second half include seasonal weakness in WCSB NGL fractionation spreads during the third quarter, higher integrity and maintenance spending, lower Cochin Pipeline contributions compared with the first half, and seasonal Alliance Pipeline volumes. Pembina has hedged approximately 90% of its NGL fractionation-spread exposure for the third quarter and 40% for the fourth quarter. The company said its marketing business remains sensitive to commodity prices, while annual results are also influenced by interruptible volumes, the U.S.-Canadian dollar exchange rate and share-price-driven incentive compensation costs. Burrows highlighted projects across Pembina’s “3Cs” strategy of capturing basin volumes, connecting them to markets and catalyzing additional hydrocarbon demand. Beyond RFS IV, Pembina sanctioned the Heartland Extraction Plant, which will use existing infrastructure and monetize extraction rights on the Yellowhead Pipeline. The project was accompanied by an expansion of Pembina’s commercial relationship with Dow that increases contracted ethane supply volumes by 15%. The company also reached a positive final investment decision on the 932-megawatt Greenlight Electricity Center, a gas-fired power facility intended to provide dedicated power to a new Alberta data center being developed by Meta. Burrows described Greenlight as a new growth platform that is expected to generate long-term cash flows while creating incremental demand for Western Canadian natural gas. Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer Chris Scherman said Pembina intends to pursue future gas-to-power developments using a structure similar to Greenlight: long-term, fixed-fee and low-risk arrangements. He said the company is not pursuing a merchant-power model or a broader independent power producer strategy. Pembina has acquired additional land near the Greenlight site and Redwater Complex and is advancing discussions with potential customers for future phases. Construction on Cedar LNG is also advancing toward expected first exports in late 2028. During the quarter, Pembina completed the pipeline that will supply the facility and moved the floating LNG vessel hull from dry dock to wet dock in South Korea. Burrows said the remaining major uncertainty is the vessel hookup and commissioning process, while other workstreams are tracking well. Pembina also announced participation in the proposed West Coast oil pipeline, where it expects to contribute development and execution capabilities. Management said the project’s path to a final investment decision will require regulatory approvals, a competitive cost estimate and sufficient contracted volumes. Burrows said incremental oil-sands production and new crude export capacity could require substantial additional condensate supply, much of which Pembina expects to come from the WCSB’s Montney and Duvernay regions. That growth could also increase demand for natural gas processing, NGL fractionation and exports. Goldade said Pembina’s 2026-to-2030 outlook incorporated more historically based liquids-volume growth assumptions of roughly 2% to 3%. Faster basin growth could provide an additional, capital-efficient upside, he said, although it could eventually require more fractionation capacity and potentially further infrastructure investments. The company continues to target 5% to 7% compound annual growth in fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share through 2030. Burrows said potential future Greenlight phases, the proposed West Coast oil pipeline and condensate-related opportunities could support growth into the following decade. Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE: PBA) is a North American energy infrastructure company that develops, owns and operates midstream assets that transport, store and process hydrocarbons. Its core business focuses on the transportation of crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate, along with gas processing, fractionation, storage and related marketing services. Pembina serves producers, refiners and other energy companies by providing pipeline capacity, terminal services and midstream solutions that link upstream production to downstream markets and export facilities. The company's asset base is concentrated in Western Canada, including major operations in Alberta and British Columbia, and it also has operations and commercial activities that extend into the United States. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "Pembina Pipeline Q2 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for July 2026.
TranscriptFY2026 Q22026-07-31FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript
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FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us and welcome to Pembina Pipeline Corporation quarter two 2026 results. After today's prepared remarks, we will host a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star one again. I will now hand the conference over to Dan Tucunel, Vice President, Capital Markets. Dan, please go ahead.
Thank you, Matthew. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Pembina's conference call and webcast to review highlights from the second quarter of 2026. On the call today, we have Scott Burrows, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Cameron Goldade, Chief Financial Officer, along with the other members of Pembina's leadership team. I would like to remind you that some of the comments made today may be forward-looking in nature and are based on Pembina's current expectations, estimates, judgments and projections.
Forward-looking statements we may express or imply today are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Further, some of the information provided refers to non-GAAP measures. To learn more about these forward-looking statements and non-GAAP measures, please see the company's management discussion and analysis dated July 30th, 2026, for the period ended June 30th, 2026, as well as the press release Pembina issued yesterday.
All of which are available online at pembina.com and on both SEDAR+ and EDGAR. I will now turn things over to Scott.
Thanks, Dan. Yesterday we reported second quarter results, which were highlighted by adjusted EBITDA of CAD 1.064 billion. It was another solid quarter that reflects a constructive industry environment coupled with strong underlying operational performance and new assets entering service. As Cam will discuss in more detail, we have affirmed our 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range of CAD 4.35 billion-CAD 4.55 billion, while noting we are trending to midpoint of the range.
Since our business update in April, we've continued to build momentum across all three pillars of our 3Cs Strategy and have further strengthened our visibility to long-term growth. As a reminder, our strategy is built around three complementary pillars. First, we aim to capture growing volumes across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin by leveraging our integrated midstream footprint and deep customer relationships. Second, we strive to connect those volumes to the highest value markets through our and others' transportation and export infrastructure.
Third, we want to catalyze new sources of hydrocarbon demand that create growth in the WCSB and incremental opportunities across our value chain. Together, we expect these pillars will provide multiple avenues for growth and allow us to create value across changing market environments. Over the past quarter, within Capture, we placed our RFS IV fractionator into service in late May on time and under budget, adding 55,000 bpd of propane plus fractionation capacity at the Redwater Complex, further strengthening our industry-leading NGL franchise.
Within Connect, Cedar LNG continues to make excellent progress toward first exports in late 2028. During the quarter, we achieved key construction milestones, including mechanical completion of the pipeline that will supply the facility and successfully moving the floating LNG vessel hull from dry dock to wet dock in South Korea. We also announced our participation in the proposed West Coast oil pipeline, where we can contribute our development and execution expertise to a project that has the potential to further expand market access for Canadian energy.
We are participating in a purposeful and prudent way through a disciplined approach to capital allocation and risk management. Within Catalyze, we sanctioned the Heartland Extraction Plant, a highly capital-efficient project that leverages existing infrastructure and monetizes our extraction rights on the Yellowhead Pipeline. Equally important, the project was accompanied by an expansion of our long-term commercial relationship with Dow, increasing contracted ethane supply volumes by 15% and reinforcing the strength of our integrated NGL platform.
We also reached a positive final investment decision on the Greenlight Electricity Center, a 932 MW gas-fired generation facility that will provide dedicated power to a new Alberta data center being developed by Meta. Greenlight represents an exciting new growth platform for Pembina, creating stable long-term cash flows while also driving incremental demand for Western Canadian natural gas. Importantly, Greenlight has the potential to generate benefits across multiple parts of our existing business.
We continue to advance discussions around additional gas to power and data center-related opportunities and recently acquired additional land proximal to the Greenlight Electricity Center and the Redwater Complex to support future projects. Taken together, the projects and announcements this quarter demonstrate the breadth of opportunities available across Pembina's franchise and our ability to identify and then convert those opportunities into tangible growth.
Whether it's expanding our NGL platform, connecting Canadian production to global markets, or creating entirely new demand pathways for natural gas, we're seeing strong execution across each pillar of our Three C Strategy. As a result, we remain confident in our ability to deliver our targeted 5%-7% compound annual fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth through 2030. We continue adding potential new opportunities such as the West Coast oil pipeline and are pursuing additional gas to power for data center projects that, if converted, will support extending our growth well into the next decade.
I'll now turn things over to Cam.
Thanks, Scott. As Scott noted, Pembina reported second quarter adjusted EBITDA of CAD 1.064 billion. Compared to the second quarter of 2025. Continued strong operational performance across the pipelines and facilities divisions and higher results in the marketing business were offset by the impact of the new toll structure and revenue-sharing mechanism on the Alliance Pipeline announced last year. The net result in the second quarter was a CAD 51 million or 5% increase in EBITDA over the same period in the prior year.
Looking at quarter-over-quarter results by division, the major factors impacting the quarter in pipelines included higher contracted volumes on the Nipisi Pipeline, higher revenue on the Cochin Pipeline due to prior period tariff adjustments, and a lower contribution from the Alliance Pipeline due to the negotiated settlement between Alliance and its shippers, partially offset by higher interruptible volumes and lower operating expenses.
The facility segment benefited from the RFS IV fractionator entering service in May and the Wapiti Expansion in PGI entering service at the end of March, both on time and at or below budget. Further extending Pembina's track record of delivering solutions for our customers in a timely and capital-efficient manner. In addition, the quarter was positively impacted by higher contributions from PGI due to stronger performance at the Dawson assets, fewer unplanned outages, and higher recoveries from an asset upgrade, and no comparable planned outage at Redwater as occurred in the second quarter of 2025.
In marketing and new ventures, second quarter results reflected the impact of wider WCSB and U.S. NGL frac spreads, resulting from higher NGL prices, including the benefits of Pembina's exposure to premium propane markets through West Coast exports, as well as benefits from higher crude oil prices and higher sales volumes. In addition, the quarter was impacted by higher realized losses on NGL-based derivatives and lower realized gains on crude oil-based derivatives.
Finally, in the corporate segment, second-quarter results were lower than the prior period, primarily due to higher long-term incentive costs driven by an increase in Pembina's share price and incentive multiplier during the quarter, compared to a decrease in Pembina's share price and incentive multipliers during the prior period. Earnings in the second quarter were CAD 512 million, which represents a 23% increase over the same period in the prior year.
In addition to the factors impacting adjusted EBITDA, the change in earnings in the second quarter was due to higher unrealized gains on NGL-based and crude oil-based derivatives and unrealized losses from the Cedar LNG compared to unrealized gains in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted earnings were CAD 415 million, or a 10% increase over the same period in the prior year. Compared to the factors related to earnings, the change in adjusted earnings excludes the impact of the unrealized gains on NGL-based and crude oil-based derivatives and the unrealized losses in Cedar LNG.
Total volumes in the pipelines and facilities divisions were 3.7 MMbbl of oil equivalent per day in the second quarter. This represents an increase of 3% over the same period in the prior year. Higher second-quarter pipelines volumes were driven primarily by higher volumes on the Alliance Pipeline, primarily driven by stronger operational performance and higher contracted volumes on the Nipisi Pipeline serving the Clearwater formation.
Higher second-quarter facilities volumes were driven primarily by the impact of RFS IV entering service in May and higher volumes from certain PGI assets, primarily from the Wapiti Expansion and at the Dawson assets. Yesterday, Pembina reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of CAD 4.35 billion-CAD 4.55 billion, we are currently trending towards the midpoint of that range. At the midpoint, due to seasonal factors, timing of spending, and certain one-time items, Pembina anticipates that the adjusted EBITDA contribution in the third quarter will be lower than the second quarter, with a strong seasonal contribution expected in the fourth quarter.
It is worth noting that over the past five years, the third quarter has contributed between 23%-27% of the full-year adjusted EBITDA. Our current outlook for 2026 has the third quarter contributing at the low end of that range. A few specific factors that are expected to impact the second half of the year are worth noting. First, seasonality in the WCSB NGL frac spread business, resulting in a lower contribution in the third quarter and a higher contribution in the fourth quarter.
On a quarterly basis, for the remainder of the year, Pembina has hedged approximately 90% of its NGL frac spread exposure in the third quarter and 40% in the fourth quarter. As a reminder, for the period from 2025-2026, our U.S. and Canadian frac spread businesses combined are expected to account for approximately two-thirds of our marketing. Secondly, higher integrity and maintenance spend in the second half of the year compared to the first half of the year.
Due to strong 2026 results and operational efficiencies, we have chosen to fast-track a portion of normal course integrity work. I want to remind listeners that the third quarter is typically our highest quarter for operating expenses. In 2025, the third quarter accounted for 27% of the full year operating expenses, this year is looking to follow a similar trend. Thirdly, lower contribution from Cochin Pipeline in the second half of the year compared to the first half of the year is expected, reflecting strong first half throughput as certain firm shippers advanced a greater portion of their annual take-or-pay commitments into the earlier part of the year.
As a result, throughput above the remaining annual commitments for the second half of the year is expected to be highly correlated with condensate prices. In 2025, approximately 60% of the full year adjusted EBITDA on Cochin was generated in the first half, 2026 appears to be following a similar pattern. Fourthly, sequentially lower contribution in the third quarter and higher contribution in the fourth quarter on Alliance Pipeline due to seasonality and the ability to transport higher volumes during colder periods.
Finally, a higher contribution from PGI in the fourth quarter due to new assets entering service and non-recurring revenue recognition. In aggregate, the lower and upper ends of the 2026 guidance are framed primarily as a function of commodity prices and the resulting contribution from the marketing business, interruptible volumes on key systems, the U.S. Canadian dollar exchange rate, and Pembina's share price performance and its impact on incentive compensation costs. I will now turn things back to Scott.
Thanks, Cam. In closing, I would offer once again that recent developments reflect tangible execution of our 3Cs Strategy and highlight the breadth of opportunities available within Pembina's integrated business. The accomplishments over the past quarter reflect a continued focus on disciplined capital allocation, long-term contracted cash flows, and creating value for our shareholders. Operator, please go ahead and open up the line for questions.
We will now begin the question-and-answer session. Please limit yourself to one question and one follow-up. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star one again. We ask that you pick up your handset closer to your mouth when asking a question to allow for optimum sound quality. If you are muted locally, please remember to unmute your device. Please stand by while we compile the Q&A roster.
Your first question comes from the line of Jeremy Tonet with JPMorgan Securities LLC. Jeremy, your line is open. Please go ahead.
Hi, good morning.
Morning.
There's a lot of talk in the industry with regards to incremental WCSB oil egress, Pembina, one of the projects being proposed, but I was just wondering if you could help me think a bit about the picture as a whole and how it impacts Pembina as it relates to condensate. It seems if there's sizable egress that's going to come on, that means there's sizable condensate needs, and I was just wondering how that gets solved. Is Cochin expandable in any sense?
Is in-basin production going to really tick up? Is it going to be a combination? If it seems like in-basin is going to be part of the solution, that's a lot of volumes, a lot of growth to hit Pembina's system. Am I thinking about that the right way?
Yeah, Jeremy, I'll give you our high-level macro view, and I'll let my colleagues pitch in as well. That's one of our key fundamental tenets from our April strategy session. We talk about the flywheel, and we always start with oil sands growth, and there's ranges out there between 600,000 bpd-2 MMbpd of incremental oil. Let's just pick 1 MMbbl for ease. If the West Coast oil pipeline goes ahead 1 MMbpd, that's going to require somewhere in the neighborhood of 300,000 bpd of incremental condensate.
I think we have a firm view that the vast majority of that condensate needs to come from the WCSB, and we know we have the resource here in the Montney and the Duvernay. Just condensate alone has fairly significant running room, which is some of the reason we were getting ahead of some of our expansions in Northeast B.C., debottlenecking the system in advance of what we anticipate to be strong condensate growth across the system. Of course, you don't drill for condensate alone.
You drill for natural gas that condensate comes along with. We are going to need to find incremental home for natural gas, whether that's LNG Canada phase II, potential pushing incremental throughput through Cedar, Woodfibre, etc. As well as incremental data center demand. Of course, the oil sands are going to need incremental gas in order to grow their production from the oil sands as well.
Lastly, of course, there's associated C2+ and C3+ that comes along with that natural gas, which should drive growth through PGI and fractionation and export as well. Just backing up a step, it's that kind of general linking of all those projects and all that growth that really leads us to be extremely optimistic about the WCSB out to 2035.
I think, Jeremy, it's Cam here. I would just pitch in, you referenced Cochin. I think on top of what Scott said, reminder that when we acquired Cochin, that asset was running at about 85,000-90,000 barrels a day
Through some great operational work by our team in the field and in Calgary here, we've managed to increase the capacity of that system to about 120,000 bpd, it's running very firmly, very strongly. I think will continue to be in high demand, especially as oil sands volumes continue to grow in the coming years. That said, I think the opportunity for more imported condensate is also a potential solution. Clearly, with our franchise, we'd be looking at the best way to serve customers across the board.
Got it. That's very helpful there. Then, just wanted to go, I guess, towards Greenlight. I realize I'm getting well ahead of myself here, but I'll try nonetheless. We've seen in other areas where data centers have developed, there's been a tendency to cluster, where initial toeholds have led to bigger developments over time. Just wondering, now that this project is in motion, thoughts about the potential for that way down the road?
Hey, Jeremy. It's Chris. Yeah. The FID earlier this month really supported our thesis about gas-to-power as a business serving data centers in Alberta. We think it's a scalable project. We think Alberta remains one of the best jurisdictions to build in. We've got a very supportive government, continue to have a first-mover advantage across land, our adjacent businesses' expertise. Then to what you're referencing, the customer demand and interest remains high, including around the concept of clustering.
We certainly saw that happening elsewhere and have a view around the potential for that to happen in this area. The team's already hard at work developing the next stage of the project. That includes acquiring some incremental strategic lands proximate to our lands. We had an opportunity to consolidate some contiguous lands right around our existing Greenlight site. They're also progressing customer discussions.
All that is really centered around some of what you're referencing, both from the initial customer perspective, the probability or likelihood of the clustering, then also how these facilities tend to group across a variety of customers in strategic areas like the Heartland.
Got it. Thank you for that.
Your next question comes from the line of Theresa Chen with Barclays. Your line is open. Please go ahead.
Morning. Following up on the Greenlight side of things. With phase I underway, as you have already consolidated contiguous lands and in the process of commercializing phase II and maybe beyond, would you expect the timeline for further phases to be a little quicker? Anything to say on size and scope at this point?
Theresa, it's Chris again. I don't think we can get into timing a lot. I think there's a few things happening in the market that you can look to for a little bit of guidance. The AESO's phase II large load allocation that's underway and the continuation of the bring-your-own-power strategy is, I think, a bit of a guide to think about timing. I think we've got a relatively proven model on how to progress these projects. We're really focused now on getting those front-end, strategic, sort of first-mover components in place, and we're working with customers to de-risk them much like we did on phase I.
I can't really give a guide on exact timing, but I can sort of tell you we're moving quickly and with pace, but very much in a similar vein to how we've done it on the last go around.
Understood. On the diluent side of things, can you sort of lay out the economics of in-basin production versus importing incremental barrels of condensate? What do you think is the marginal relative cost to the customer at this point? If you move forward with the next phase of expansion for Cochin Pipeline and beyond the 120,000 bpd, what kind of size or economics should we think about related to that?
Hi, Theresa. It's Cam here. I think what I'll first say is that we see the economics of the condensate barrel as being market-driven, meaning that the price gets set based on the availability of the supply. Clearly, as Scott said, the vast majority of that supply gets filled domestically today. Obviously those economics in the basin for domestic condensate production are some of the most competitive available. In terms of your specific question around the marginal economics of bringing condensate up, I think it's a bit preliminary.
We're not at a stage yet where we can share something to that degree. I think what we recognize is that both the scale and the economics have to have commercial support from the customers. I think with that. We've made some positive first steps in terms of the MOU with the government. Pathways Alliance has secured some signals that there is a desire to grow. The timeline of that ultimately remains subject to their decisions and their capital allocation decisions.
As we always do, we look forward to working with customers closely to provide a value-added solution. Probably a bit preliminary to start sharing math at this point.
Thank you.
Your next question comes from the line of Spiro Dounis with Citi. Your line is open. Please go ahead.
Thanks, operator. Morning, team. Wanted to revisit the 2030 growth outlook. I guess since you provided that update, you've now sanctioned another CAD 3 billion of projects, which I believe underwrites about 6% of that 5% CAGR range. First, am I sort of thinking about that right? And as you think about that sort of remaining CAD 2 billion bucket still left to sanction, how do you think about the ability to grow that opportunity set beyond CAD 2 billion, but still be within that 2030 timeframe that could maybe even take you above that 7% high end?
Hey, Spiro, it's Cam here. Thanks for the question. First of all, I think we would look at it similarly to you, meaning that we've crystallized or de-risked a material portion of what was in that growth outlook from 2026 through 2030. As a reminder, that was somewhere between a CAD 1.50-CAD 2.15 of fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth between 2026 and 2030. We've obviously de-risked a material portion of that. What remains in that is a combination of some core volume growth within our business and some core capital investment opportunities.
The positive thing I would say about that is that much of that, or effectively all of it, is within our core franchise, our core business, and very much only gets better and more compelling with continued volume growth, which I think we have even more confidence around based on what we've seen more recently. As we've said since April 7th, probably the biggest near-term lever for us on that 5%-7% within the timeframe is overall industry activity.
I would couple that by saying and reminding everyone that the level of organic volume growth that was really embedded in our 5%-7% was more historical looking. I think I've said before in the sort of 2%-3% range for liquids. What we take positive signals from is some of the large customers in the basin and some of our large customers talking about multi-year volume growth in excess of that number through 2030. Some customers talking about volume growth up to the likes of 5% even.
That would be obviously very capital efficient for us and very quick turnaround. That's probably the biggest opportunity for us. As Scott signaled in his prepared remarks, what we're really getting excited about, whether it's future phases of Greenlight, whether it's the West Coast oil pipeline opportunity, is the ability to extend that growth that we've signaled through 2030 into the next decade.
Based on some of those opportunities, based on the condensate opportunity that we talked about earlier, and the breadth and the integration of our value chain, which we truly believe is unmatched, we stand very well positioned to continue to grow at that rate into the next decade.
That's helpful color, Cam. Thank you for that. Second one, we were just going to the West Coast oil pipeline, actually. Scott, you had mentioned sort of taking a prudent approach here and wanted to dig into that a little bit further. Just curious how you're thinking about the need to sort of protect your capital and preserve your return if this project does go forward. Maybe perhaps more broadly, can you just talk about your overall decision to get involved here?
I think as has been highlighted on this call, you really benefit from WCSB growth almost regardless of the egress method. Curious maybe what some of the rationale was here.
Sure. I think from a Pembina perspective, there was discussions over time of our involvement in TMX. I think that the southern route and that idea of getting our Canadian depressed prices higher through egress has always been a strategy, clearly is highlighted in our 3Cs Strategy. When I think about the strategy, this fits clearly in the connect bucket. Anything we can do in a basin, whether it's natural gas, LPGs, crude oil, to increase the production and the net back for our customers has that knock-on effect throughout the business.
Just from a core strategic perspective, it fits directly in what we're talking about. I think we see an opportunity here, as we talked about previously, to be part of a consortium where we're able to lend our experience and really complement and not replace the project proponent and bring our skilled project execution discipline to it. We're pretty excited about our role. I would say that we approach this no different than how we approach many of our projects. We look at the risk return trade-off.
We have our long track record of financial guardrails. We're willing to put some money at risk, but it comes back to the risk/reward. When we stacked up all the key aspects of this project, we felt like it was something that we wanted to be involved in and are very excited about it, not just for Pembina, but what it can do for the basin as well.
Great. Appreciate it, Scott. I'll leave it there. Thanks, everyone.
Your next question comes from the line of Praneeth Satish with Wells Fargo. Your line is now open. Please go ahead.
Thanks. Good morning, everyone. Staying on Greenlight here. Broadly speaking, I know it's still early, but when you think about phase II and when you think about another potential site, should we expect the economics and commercial structure and risk profile broadly to look like phase I now that you've got that out there? Is that the blueprint or the rough template for how you're pursuing some of these other projects? Do you think they're all a little bit different?
It's Chris here. As I was saying earlier, we really feel like we've proved out our thesis on gas to power as a midstream business in Alberta, part of that is certainly the commercial construct and how we've thought about the risk profile and the fit of the project with how we think about our broader business. It's still in motion, certainly, and still underway, but future phases, we're targeting to structure them in a similar way to phase I. They're going to be long-term. They're going to be fixed-fee, low-risk arrangements that align with Pembina's business model.
As you get out into expansions, not necessarily everything always looks the same end of time, but we've been really effective across all of our businesses of keeping that risk profile and keeping that structure in line with our business model, this will be no different.
Got it. That makes sense. Switching gears, there are a number of pipeline projects being proposed in the U.S. to serve growing load demand in the Midwest, Alliance and Aux Sable sit right in the middle of that demand corridor. I'm just wondering if you see an opportunity to expand and extend south of Aux Sable and participate in some of that growth.
Good morning. Jaret here. With respect to expanding downstream of the terminus of Alliance Pipeline, past the Channahon Extraction Facility, I would say we're probably more focused in getting incremental gas egress unlocked out of Western Canada so our customers can produce more condensate, like Scott talked about and Cam talked about. That entire flywheel needs to find egress for all of those products as oil sands grows. I would say we're probably more inclined to look at getting more gas down into the Midwest versus just extending the existing gas volume further down the value chain.
Got it. Okay. Yeah, no, that's what I was suggesting here to bring some of that gas down and serve the demand load. Understood. Thank you.
Your next question comes from the line of Aaron MacNeil with TD Cowen. Your line is now open. Please go ahead.
Hey, morning, all. Thanks for taking my questions. Cam, you sort of touched on this a bit already, wanted to put a finer point on it. Can you remind us of the basin growth assumptions that underpin your April business update guidance and how you might take a crack at sensitizing the guidance in the event that production growth exceeds your assumption? Maybe as a follow-on, are there projects that were not referenced in that update that would be required, like a new fractionator or incremental pipeline expansions?
Would they be required to realize that higher production-driven growth rate?
Sure, Aaron. As I mentioned earlier, the volume growth that was embedded in our April 7th update and our 2026-2030 outlook was, again, in a bit of a historical sense. We've seen liquids volume growth over the past four or five years in that 2%-3% range, and that's effectively what we embedded in our outlook. I think, as I mentioned earlier, if you see that escalate beyond that, our math is that there's a very direct relationship in terms of our growth and the basin growth stepping up.
Percentage point for a percentage point, obviously, depending on timing and when that comes, but if you want to try and distill it to the highest level, that's the way I would think about it. In terms of the investment there, I think that one of the values of our franchise is the breadth and the integration, and as you know, we have de-bottlenecked various points of that franchise along the way. Certainly, on the pipeline side, we de-bottlenecked upstream of Fox Creek significantly over the past five years.
We made the investment close to 10 years ago to create the corridor from Fox Creek in, and we continue to have space there. I will say, if we see activity, and we do start to see 1 MMbbl or more of new crude egress come to fruition and the requirements for condensate and the associated NGLs that come along with that
I think it's no surprise that we will be looking for additional fractionation capacity in the basin. There may be a devolvement investment depending on where that supply comes from. We certainly do have some running room in the near term here, and the ability to respond quickly and capital efficiently where there isn't.
Nope. Makes sense, that's a helpful rule of thumb. I can appreciate you're committed to self-funding growth today, maybe just a hypothetical for now, what market conditions would have to occur to incentivize you to deviate from that? What might the funding plan look like in that scenario?
Yeah. I'll remind everyone that our target leverage range or our leverage guardrail has been 3.5x-4.25x senior debt, proportionately consolidated senior debt to EBITDA for a very long time now. Clearly, we've been well below that because, as you mentioned, we've been very much executing within free cash flow for the balance of the past five years. I think we look at that. When you look at whether or not we would go, say, beyond 4x, which we haven't done, but whether we would do that, you sort of have to look at the overall risk profile of the business and the opportunity.
Where we've significantly mitigated all other risks in the business, I think that gives you some confidence to be able to accept risk in other areas of the business. So those are the conditions. I think you need to see a very clear path to getting back towards the middle of your target range, which is where we prefer to operate. I would say that clearly we are at a generational point in the industry at the moment. The type of investment opportunities that we're seeing, both in terms of ability, scale, and returns are very compelling.
So we really need to take a long-term perspective as we look at these investment opportunities to generate the most value.
Okay, great. Thanks. I'll turn it back.
Your next question comes from the line of Maurice Choy with RBC Capital Markets. Your line is now open. Please go ahead.
Thank you, and good morning, everyone. To start with the West Coast oil pipeline. I suspect it might be too early to talk about customer volumes in the coming years, but maybe you could give us a vision as to what needs to happen between now and FID, whether that be between the industry, the governments, before we do see the first customer volumes get contracted.
Sure, Maurice. It's Scott here. I don't think about this too different than any other major project when it comes to FID. Clearly, we'll need to have a regulatory approval with conditions under which we can construct. We need to have a competitive cost estimate, then we'll need a certain level of volumes to underpin the investment. All of that's going to happen over the next, call it 18 months, as we advance the project. I don't see it really any different than any other major project.
Based on what we're seeing and hearing, we do think volumes are going to be there, so we're pretty optimistic.
Gotcha. If I could finish off with a question about power, or more just more broadly about your growth platform. I think in your press release, you mentioned that Greenlight establishes an entirely new growth platform. I think, Chris, you mentioned earlier that this Greenlight project obviously proves out your gas to power thesis. I think in the past, you've mentioned that you're not looking to grow an IPP within the company. Sure there's future phases of Greenlight on the same site, could you just talk to any plans to grow this platform beyond Greenlight?
Hey, Maurice. Thanks for the question. Chris again. When we think about what was really attractive to us about this project and about this business, it really starts with the macro, right? The energy demand growth associated with data centers and AI, and all the rest of it. That demand being served by natural gas-fired power generation's pretty attractive for us. It catalyzes demand in our basin for natural gas. That part all holds. It's really about can we build it into the type of business that we really like, and the midstream construct we really like.
The nature of Greenlight fits that very well. At this time, merchant power does not fit into that or being an independent power producer does not fit into that. We think there's lots of running room on the model. We've proved it out here with Greenlight, and are not pointed down a path towards IPP or merchant power.
Just to be clear, you're okay going down being a contracted IPP in Alberta?
We're contracted going down the path of We're confident going down the path of deals that look similar to Greenlight, in commercial structure and risk profile.
Perfect. Thank you very much for that.
Your next question comes from the line of Sam Burwell with Jefferies. Your line is now open. Please go ahead.
Hey, guys. Good morning. Of all the projects that you called out in the April business update that are still pre-FID, which would you say are the nearest and then maybe the furthest away from sanctioning? I guess specifically on the Nipisi Pipeline, Clearwater's gotten a lot of momentum, but with a fairly concentrated crew of producers. Just curious what the progress is on that one in particular.
Yeah, thanks for the questions, Chris. Obviously, we've seen tremendous growth out of the Clearwater basin. The net backs are phenomenal. In this price environment, the growth has certainly reflected that. The result of which is it's filling our existing pipe that's there. That's been a tremendous success if you recall the history on that. We're working with producers today and still to chart a path forward that works for both of us, and optimistic about the potential to expand that pipe in the not too distant future. At this stage, it's in commercial negotiations.
Sam, it's Cam here. I'll just chip in on some of those other opportunities. We've talked about the opportunity for butane value enhancement. I think we saw length in the butane market in Western Canada for some time, and I think with what we're seeing as the opportunity in the future with greater crude egress and the flywheel effect of that is only growing from there. We continue to investigate a solution that involves butane value enhancement. Likewise, on some of the incremental pipe egress, particularly towards Northeast B.C.
Again, I think we continue to work closely with customers around the timing of those needs, and as is usual, people are very much into budgeting season here for the next year and the following years. I think it's a really a when, if not, if, that occurs. Outside of that, it really comes down to just unlocking just ratable core volume growth as we see through existing capacity.
Okay, great. I'll try to sneak another one in on the West Coast oil pipeline. It seems like you guys have tremendous optionality and do have some protections on cost, you also stated in the April business update that the max build multiple you'd consider would be 10x. I would assume that holds for your potential participation in the West Coast oil pipeline. Curious if that contemplates the option to add the extra 10% after project completion or if your returns would be effectively met through just the initial 10%.
It's Cam here, Sam. When we talked on April 7th about our history in terms of capital deployment, it was very much historically speaking, with our current development portfolio, in that 6x-8x range historically for greenfield type opportunities. When you look at our model, a desire to grow in that mid-single digit range over the long term, really it sort of drives towards something that continues to need to be capital investment along those type of parameters with the right risk profile.
Again, we're very focused on both the return and the risk profile of the investment opportunity, and the West Coast oil pipeline is no different. It's a bit preliminary to sort of get into bright lines at this point because we have a lot of work to do on all fronts there. Suffice to say, as Scott said, and just to reinforce, the capital allocation decision for that opportunity will be no different than it is for our other portfolio investments.
Okay, got it. Thank you, Cam.
Your next question comes from the line of Robert Catellier with CIBC Capital Markets. Your line is now open. Please go ahead.
Hey, good morning, everyone. I just wanted to quickly go back to the NGL picture here. You continue to highlight the strong outlook for the basin and the strong NGL fundamentals. Of course, you have that exposure through your export facility and some contractual export exposure elsewhere. When you look at the evolution of the basin and what's possible if oil sands production does grow, as you mentioned, it's going to require more fractionation.
I'm just wondering about your views in terms of fractionation and extraction in the field closer to the West Coast export points compared to Redwater, where you have so much scale and so many tools already.
Morning, Rob. Jaret here. I think you're probably referencing a recent announcement of some incremental barrels going west from Northeast B.C. Maybe I'll just take a step back and talk about our fractionation complex. We absolutely believe the size and scale of the Edmonton area does provide the customers with a significant amount of redundancy, storage, rail egress. You have multiple rail providers to go to different markets, depending on if pricing are swinging, you can go to Eastern Canada, you can go down to the States, you can go internationally, you can go into Mexico, etc. We still believe the fundamental thesis is
That NGLs coming into the Edmonton-Fort Saskatchewan area does provide customers with a lot of advantages. I will note that just the majority of the barrels that come into that region are kind of Alberta based. With respect to some niche opportunities going directly to the coast, it's fairly relatively small. I think it works for certain customers in certain regions. Overall, it's kind of anticipated in our 5-7 CAGR that we put out on April 7th. You have to realize that those customers are making a choice long-term to dedicate those small barrels to Asia, essentially.
It'd be very hard for them to capture an Eastern Canada price spike, for example. Overall, we still think Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton as extremely competitive and scalable.
Yeah. Okay, great. I just wanted to move on to Cedar LNG here. It just looks like the construction's going incredibly well. At this point, what do you see as the remaining risk factor to be able to hit those first cargoes in 2028?
Yeah. I think, Rob, the big unknown, I don't say this as a negative, will just be the ultimate hook-up and commissioning of the ship. I think everything as of right now, the pipeline's done, as we talked about. The transmission line will be done early. Our third-party compressor station is wrapping up construction. BC Hydro is on track. The ship is tracking slightly early for arrival. When you stack all of it up, really the unknown, and again, not because I'm worried about it just will be the ultimate commissioning of the ship because everything that's in our control or a third party's control right now is tracking very well.
Okay. Thanks very much.
Your next question comes from the line of Sumantra Banerjee with UBS. Your line is now open. Please go ahead.
Hi. Good morning. Thank you so much for taking the question. You mentioned that HEP it was accompanied by amendments to an existing ethane supply agreement with Dow. Was just curious about if you had any higher level of commentary on what you're seeing in terms of global ethane demand.
Oh, the question's around global ethane demand and the relationship to our existing arrangements, is that right?
That's right.
Yeah. It's Chris. Happy to take that. Obviously, we've seen a lot of growth in Western Canada on the ethane demand front with the Dow's announcement. There remains length in the basin for sure, and others have been out talking about the potential opportunity to get that to Asian markets in particular. You can see why, if you pay attention to some of the pricing or watch closely some of the pricing that I've been seeing for ethane sold off the dock in the coast and landed in certain parts of Asia.
It's a pretty compelling proposition. We've spent time understanding and continue to spend time understanding the cost structure and all the rest of it associated with getting that product to Asia. I think we've got great partners in the basin and great partners in Western Canada in the ethane cracking business that we've got tremendous relationships with. We think there's even potential for more of that in the future. Certainly, some of the global price dynamics are driving some different exploration by different participants.
Got it. That's very helpful. Also, just curious if you're noticing anything on the storage front as well in terms of incremental opportunities.
On the storage front?
That's right.
It certainly depends which products. Crude storage, in its backwardated state and at least a little bit of available capacity at the moment, has not seen a ton of opportunities associated with it, but there certainly are opportunities popping up there. We continue to take advantage of seasonal and different storage opportunities on the NGL side. We've got a pretty substantial position there, and then no real insights to provide on gas storage.
Got it. That makes sense. Thank you so much.
Your next question comes from the line of Benjamin Pham with BMO. Your line is now open. Please go ahead.
Thanks. Good morning. I just want to go back to the Canadian West Coast Pipeline opportunity. Can you flesh out, I noticed some timelines that have been noted before in the press. I'm just curious about as we look forward to the key milestones for this pipeline into FID, when your non-binding becomes binding, what that binding actually means, and then beyond that binding, what other key items to look for?
Happy to. This is Sarah. Right now, obviously, it's been a very busy month since we made the announcement in June. We're working very closely with our government partners on the key work streams, the first one being, or a primary one being, obviously, the definitive agreements and working to support a Major Projects Office on their Projects National Interest Assessment. The first milestone as we look forward is really targeting that October 1st designation under the Building Canada Act.
Around that same time, we are anticipating that definitive agreements will be finished, and we will then move into proceeding with the CER or other regulatory applications that are required, that Scott referenced, in order to get to an FID decision. These are the sort of core pieces as we look forward. Obviously, there's a lot of compressed timelines and optimism as we look at this. We will be pulling it together, and targeting early commencement of operations next fall.
Okay. Got it. As you just maybe take a step back, I know you have oil pipes, you have storage in the mix. You had looked at Trans Mountain in the past, now taking West Coast Pipe. You mentioned that you're supporting oil pipes that benefits your business broadly and in the basin. Do you have appetite for anything beyond taking West Coast Pipe? There's also a number of other alternatives being proposed out there that may be looking for partners or investments.
No, not right now. This is West Coast oil Pipeline, our focus.
Okay. Got it. Maybe just one quick one. It's really been night and day for your cost of capital over the last year. That's creating a lot of value for organic growth, just given returns have been still quite attractive. How are you doing with the M&A landscape today, especially in the U.S. side of things? Are there assets you can shake out and maybe build a new footprint there to build on?
Hey, Ben, it's Cam. It's probably pretty consistent with our comments in the past, which is, one, we're always looking at how we can enhance the business strategically and what fits within the 3Cs Strategy. Obviously, Capture, Connect, and Catalyze underpins all of that. Our view continues to be as it's been for some time, that the opportunity that we see in front of us at the moment and for the near term is really probably more so with respect to tuck-in opportunities as they come and sort of have strong strategic fit with the rest of our business. It sort of speaks to the opportunity in front of us organically and what we have.
As we said, we have a very strong growth profile through the end of the decade and setting up to continue to have that into the next decade. Our focus would be executing that, executing that well, appointing our company's resources towards doing a really strong execution job on those opportunities, just like we have, and sort of smaller tuck-in opportunities where they present themselves and fit strategically.
Okay. Got it. Thanks a lot.
Your next and final question comes from the line of Robert Hope with Scotiabank. Your line is now open. Please go ahead.
Morning, everyone. Maybe just going back to the potential for incremental gas-to-power opportunities. Acknowledge kind of your commentary on the commercial structure there, but how should we think about the ownership structure? If Greenlight is expanded, would that be with Kineticor, or if you are looking for other opportunities, could you be lead developer and 100% owner of those opportunities?
Hey, Robert. It's Chris. We're really happy with the Kineticor team as the team that's leading this for us. We're also really happy with the partnership we have and the partner we have in place. We're seeing lots of alignment across the partners and the execution team to really pursue what we're trying to pursue in this space. With all that, we think it really is in support of us maintaining that first-mover advantage. It's really in support of us having all the right expertise and capabilities and financial wherewithal to keep investing in this space.
Yeah, at this time, that's our team, that's our partnership. We like it, and that's going to be the vehicle we're pursuing these investments in.
I appreciate that. Going over the West Coast Pipeline. It is possible that the new West Coast Pipeline could operate as a kind of a common carrier or a common system with the existing Trans Mountain system there, including moving ships in between the docks. When you think about that, could there be an opportunity or is there a way to kind of, we'll call it, normalize your ownership interest in not only the West Coast Pipeline, but in the broader overall system?
Robert, I would say at this time and stage, you should think about them as two completely independent projects with independent owners and independent development. In this five minutes, that's not being contemplated.
Thank you.
There are no further questions at this time. I will now turn the call back to Scott Burrows for closing remarks.
Thank you. It was an announcement-filled quarter at Pembina. Our successes reflect very strong momentum within the Canadian energy industry. Our ability to capture opportunities, both as a first mover through Greenlight and a trusted project development partner, as showcased by the West Coast Oil Pipeline project, continues to differentiate us among peers. We are seeing new developments across all commodities within the WCSB. Pembina's integrated value chain is uniquely positioned to capture this momentum.
Our confidence in the growth outlook, both to 2030, but also well into the next decade, is continuing to strengthen. We hope you share our excitement as we continue to execute our strategy to capture, connect, and catalyze in service of creating value for our shareholders. I'm incredibly proud of our amazing Pembina team and everything we have accomplished this quarter. Thanks for joining us today, enjoy the rest of the summer, and we look forward to speaking to you again soon.
This concludes today's call. Thank you for attending
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-30Pembina Pipeline Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
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Pembina Pipeline Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. This news release refers to certain financial measures and ratios that are not specified, defined or determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), including net revenue; adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"); adjusted earnings; adjusted earnings per common share; adjusted cash flow from operating activities; and adjusted cash flow from operating activities per common share. For more information see "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" herein. CALGARY, Alberta, July 30, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA) announced today its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026. Highlights Quarterly Results - reported second quarter earnings of $512 million, adjusted earnings of $415 million, adjusted EBITDA of $1,064 million, and adjusted cash flow from operating activities of $778 million ($1.34 per share). Strategy Execution Highlights Growth Visibility - during the second quarter, Pembina completed and progressed ongoing projects in the Pipelines and Facilities divisions, sanctioned two significant new growth projects totalling approximately $3 billion (net to Pembina) - the Greenlight Electricity Centre and the Heartland Extraction Plant, announced participation in a nation-building West Coast oil pipeline project, and further strengthened a key customer relationship through integrated ethane solutions backed by expanded long-term commercial agreements. These developments demonstrate tangible execution across each pillar of the Company's 3Cs Strategy to Capture volumes, Connect them to markets, and Catalyze new hydrocarbon demand platforms, while providing additional visibility to the Company's targeted 5-7 percent compound annual fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth through 2030. RFS IV - the RFS IV project was placed into service in late May on time and under budget. RFS IV adds 55,000 barrels per day ("bpd") of propane-plus fractionation capacity at the Redwater Complex, further strengthening Pembina's industry-leading NGL infrastructure platform. Common Share Dividend - the board of directors declared a common share cash dividend for the third quarter of 2026 of $0.735 per share to be paid, subject to applicabl…Read full documentShow less
All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. This news release refers to certain financial measures and ratios that are not specified, defined or determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), including net revenue; adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"); adjusted earnings; adjusted earnings per common share; adjusted cash flow from operating activities; and adjusted cash flow from operating activities per common share. For more information see "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" herein. CALGARY, Alberta, July 30, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA) announced today its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026. Highlights Quarterly Results - reported second quarter earnings of $512 million, adjusted earnings of $415 million, adjusted EBITDA of $1,064 million, and adjusted cash flow from operating activities of $778 million ($1.34 per share). Strategy Execution Highlights Growth Visibility - during the second quarter, Pembina completed and progressed ongoing projects in the Pipelines and Facilities divisions, sanctioned two significant new growth projects totalling approximately $3 billion (net to Pembina) - the Greenlight Electricity Centre and the Heartland Extraction Plant, announced participation in a nation-building West Coast oil pipeline project, and further strengthened a key customer relationship through integrated ethane solutions backed by expanded long-term commercial agreements. These developments demonstrate tangible execution across each pillar of the Company's 3Cs Strategy to Capture volumes, Connect them to markets, and Catalyze new hydrocarbon demand platforms, while providing additional visibility to the Company's targeted 5-7 percent compound annual fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth through 2030. RFS IV - the RFS IV project was placed into service in late May on time and under budget. RFS IV adds 55,000 barrels per day ("bpd") of propane-plus fractionation capacity at the Redwater Complex, further strengthening Pembina's industry-leading NGL infrastructure platform. Common Share Dividend - the board of directors declared a common share cash dividend for the third quarter of 2026 of $0.735 per share to be paid, subject to applicable law, on September 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026. Financial and Operational Overview for the Three Months Ended June 30 Financial and Operational Overview by Division For further details on the Company's significant assets, including definitions for capitalized terms used herein that are not otherwise defined, refer to Pembina's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025, and Pembina's Management's Discussion and Analysis dated July 30, 2026 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, filed at www.sedarplus.ca (filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov under Form 40-F) and on Pembina's website at www.pembina.com. Executive Overview and Business Update Executing the 3Cs Strategy and Highlighting Visibility to Growth Since outlining our 3Cs Strategy and establishing a target of 5-7 percent compound annual fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth through 2030 at our April 7 Business Update, we have built significant momentum across our business. We have completed and progressed ongoing projects, sanctioned two new growth projects, announced participation in a nation building pipeline project, and further strengthened a key customer relationship through expanded long-term commercial agreements with Dow. Together, these developments demonstrate tangible execution across each pillar of the Company's 3Cs Strategy to Capture volumes, Connect them to markets, and Catalyze new hydrocarbon demand platforms, while reinforcing visibility to long-term growth. Capture: Strengthening Pembina's Leading NGL Franchise The RFS IV project was placed into service in late May on time and under budget and further strengthens our industry-leading NGL infrastructure platform. The addition of 55,000 bpd of propane-plus fractionation capacity at the Redwater Complex increases total fractionation capacity to approximately 256,000 bpd and positions Pembina to better serve its customers and support growing NGL production across Western Canada. Benefiting from existing infrastructure at the Redwater Complex, including storage caverns and extensive unit train capable rail facilities, Pembina was able to offer its customers incremental fractionation capacity in a timely manner and at a competitive cost. Connect: Expanding Market Access for Canadian Energy Cedar LNG will connect Canadian natural gas to global markets and continues to make significant progress toward first exports expected in late 2028 with the recent achievement of two key milestones. In British Columbia, crews completed the final weld and achieved mechanical completion of the pipeline that will supply natural gas to the Cedar LNG facility. Overseas, Cedar LNG team members joined our partners at the Samsung-Heavy-Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, to celebrate the launching of the hull of the floating LNG vessel, moving from dry dock to wet dock. Construction of the vessel is now more than 70 percent complete and remains on track for delivery to Kitimat in the first half of 2028. Pembina announced a non-binding agreement to participate in a proposed nation-building energy infrastructure initiative that would connect Western Canadian crude oil production to global markets through a new approximately one million barrel per day export pipeline and marine terminal on Canada's West Coast (the "West Coast Oil Pipeline" or "WCOP").Pembina's economic interest through construction will be 10 percent with the opportunity for up to an additional 10 percent once the project enters commercial operation. Trans Mountain Corporation will serve as the lead project proponent, responsible for construction, the regulatory process, stakeholder and Indigenous engagement, and subsequent operation of the asset. Pembina will participate as an experienced industry operator able to provide an independent perspective on cost, schedule, and execution - complementing, rather than replacing, the lead project proponent.Consistent with our long-standing approach to capital allocation, we will evaluate participation in the WCOP through a disciplined and rigorous investment framework and have ensured key protections related to matters such as cost overruns and returns. Pembina has full discretion over any final investment decision for its interest and shall have no at-risk development capital prior to that decision.We are proud to bring our development and execution expertise to a project of national significance and intend to provide updates at appropriate milestones as the evaluation of the WCOP progresses. Catalyze: Creating New Sources of Demand Pembina sanctioned the Heartland Extraction Plant ("HEP"), a $570 million project that exemplifies the Company's ability to create additional value from its existing infrastructure footprint. HEP is a capital efficient, low-risk monetization of Pembina's liquids extraction rights on the Yellowhead Pipeline, with future growth potential from additional straddle opportunities. In addition to supplying Dow with 22,500 bpd of ethane under a long-term agreement at HEP, Pembina will retain the associated propane-plus production related to the project and will benefit from downstream fractionation and marketing of up to 9,500 bpd of propane-plus natural gas liquids.Importantly, the sanctioning of HEP was accompanied by amendments to an existing ethane supply agreement with Dow that increased total contracted volumes to 57,500 bpd, a 15 percent increase from the original agreement.By leveraging our integrated value chain, including gas processing, extraction, transportation, fractionation and marketing, we were able to develop a mutually beneficial solution that supports Dow's Path2Zero project while enhancing the value of Pembina's NGL franchise. The announcement demonstrates Pembina's ability to deepen strategic customer relationships, secure long-term demand for its services and create capital-efficient growth opportunities. Pembina and its partners reached a positive final investment decision on the Greenlight Electricity Centre ("GLEC"), a $4.6 billion (gross), 932-megawatt gas-fired power generation facility that will provide dedicated power to a major Alberta-based data centre being developed by Meta.Pembina will benefit directly from its investment in GLEC through a new long-term, low-risk, stable cash flow stream and increased business and customer diversification. Additionally, GLEC will Catalyze intra-basin natural gas demand and provide a valuable new egress option to support Canadian natural gas production growth. This growth is expected to benefit Pembina's existing businesses, including natural gas processing and transportation, and NGL transportation, fractionation and marketing.Greenlight establishes an entirely new growth platform at the intersection of energy infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and data centre development and together with our Greenlight partners we are working to advance potential additional gas-to-power for data centre projects. Future opportunities include a second phase of GLEC as well as additional power-to-data centre developments, creating a potentially meaningful new source of growth extending beyond 2030.Pembina has recently acquired additional land proximal to the Greenlight Electricity Centre and the Redwater Complex to support future gas-to-power for data centre projects. Increasing Momentum Towards Our Growth Plan to 2030 and Beyond Recent developments highlight the breadth of opportunities available within Pembina's integrated business and demonstrate our ability to identify, originate, and advance high-quality growth projects across Pembina's franchise. The Heartland Extraction Plant, Greenlight Electricity Centre, and the proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline project advance Pembina's 3Cs Strategy while further underpinning our confidence in achieving the growth targets to 2030 and into the next decade. Together, they reflect a continued focus on disciplined capital allocation, long-term contracted cash flows, and creating value for shareholders. 2026 Guidance Pembina is reiterating its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $4.35 billion to $4.55 billion while noting that it is currently trending to the midpoint of the range. At the midpoint of the range, due to seasonal factors, timing of spending, and certain one time items, Pembina anticipates that the adjusted EBITDA contribution in the third quarter is expected to be below the second quarter, with a higher contribution expected in the fourth quarter. The specific factors expected to impact the second half of the year include: Seasonality in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin ("WCSB") NGL frac spread business resulting in a lower contribution in the third quarter and higher contribution in the fourth quarter. On a quarterly basis, for the remainder of the year, Pembina has hedged approximately 90 percent of its NGL frac spread exposure in the third quarter and 40 percent in the fourth quarter. For the period 2025-2026 the frac spread businesses is expected to account for approximately two-thirds of Pembina's marketing business; Higher integrity and maintenance spend in Pipelines in the second half of the year compared to the first half of the year; Lower contribution in the third quarter and higher contribution in the fourth quarter on Alliance Pipeline due to seasonality and the ability to transport higher volumes during colder periods; Lower contribution from Cochin Pipeline in the second half of the year compared to the first half of the year, reflecting stronger first-half throughput as certain firm shippers advanced a greater portion of their annual take-or-pay commitments into the earlier part of the year. As a result, throughput above the remaining annual commitments for the second half of the year is expected to be highly correlated with condensate price spreads; and A higher contribution from PGI in the fourth quarter due to new assets entering service and non-recurring revenue recognition. The lower and upper ends of the 2026 guidance range are framed primarily as a function of (1) commodity prices and the resulting contribution from the marketing business; (2) interruptible volumes on key systems; (3) the U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate; and (4) Pembina's share price performance and its impact on incentive compensation costs. Financial & Operational Highlights Adjusted EBITDA Pembina reported adjusted EBITDA of $1,064 million in the second quarter. This represents a $51 million or five percent increase over the same period in the prior year. The variance over the prior period primarily reflects wider NGL frac spreads, mainly as a result of rising NGL prices, combined with strong underlying operational performance and volumes across the Pipelines and Facilities divisions, offset by the impact of the new toll structure and revenue-sharing mechanism on the Alliance Pipeline effective November 1, 2025 ("Alliance New Toll Structure"). Pipelines reported adjusted EBITDA of $626 million for the second quarter, representing a $20 million or three percent decrease compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting the net impact of the following factors: lower net revenue on Alliance Pipeline as a result of the Alliance New Toll Structure, partially offset by higher interruptible revenue and lower operating expenses; higher contracted volumes on Nipisi Pipeline; and higher revenue on the Cochin Pipeline due to prior period tariff adjustments. Facilities reported adjusted EBITDA of $386 million for the second quarter, representing a $55 million or 17 percent increase over the same period in the prior year, reflecting the net impact of the following factors: higher revenue from the Redwater Complex as a result of RFS IV entering service in May 2026 and no comparable planned outage as occurred in the second quarter of 2025; and higher contributions from certain PGI assets due to higher volumes from the Wapiti Expansion entering service in March 2026, stronger performance at the Dawson assets, fewer planned outages compared to the prior period, and higher recoveries driven by an asset upgrade. Marketing & New Ventures reported adjusted EBITDA of $111 million for the second quarter, representing a $37 million or 50 percent increase compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting the net impact of the following factors: wider WCSB and U.S. NGL frac spreads resulting from higher NGL prices, including the benefits from exposure to premium propane prices in Asian markets through West Coast exports; higher crude oil prices and sales volumes; and higher realized losses on NGL-based derivatives and lower realized gains on crude oil-based derivatives. Corporate reported adjusted EBITDA of negative $59 million for the second quarter, representing a $21 million or 55 percent decrease compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting higher long-term incentive costs driven by Pembina's relative performance compared to peers and the change in Pembina's share price in the second quarter of 2026. Earnings Pembina reported second quarter earnings of $512 million, representing a $95 million or 23 percent increase over the same period in the prior year. Pipelines had earnings in the second quarter of $458 million, representing a $15 million or three percent decrease over the prior period. The factors impacting second quarter earnings are the same factors as noted above for Pipelines adjusted EBITDA. Facilities had earnings in the second quarter of $203 million representing a $61 million or 43 percent increase over the prior year. The factors impacting second quarter earnings are the same factors as noted above for Facilities adjusted EBITDA. Marketing & New Ventures had earnings in the second quarter of $204 million representing a $90 million or 79 percent increase over the prior year. In addition to the factors impacting Marketing & New Ventures adjusted EBITDA, as noted above, the change in earnings in the second quarter was due to higher unrealized gains on NGL-based and crude oil-based derivatives, and unrealized losses from Cedar LNG compared to unrealized gains in the second quarter of 2025. In addition to the changes in earnings for each division discussed above, the change in Corporate second quarter earnings compared to the prior period was due to the same factors impacting Corporate adjusted EBITDA, as noted above. Quarterly Common Share Dividend Pembina's board of directors has declared a common share cash dividend for the third quarter of 2026 of $0.735 per share to be paid, subject to applicable law, on September 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026. The common share dividends are designated as "eligible dividends" for Canadian income tax purposes. For non-resident shareholders, Pembina's common share dividends should be considered "qualified dividends" and may be subject to Canadian withholding tax. For shareholders receiving their common share dividends in U.S. dollars, the cash dividend is expected to be approximately U.S.$0.5219 per share (before deduction of any applicable Canadian withholding tax) based on a currency exchange rate of 0.7101. The actual U.S. dollar dividend will depend on the Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate on the payment date and will be subject to applicable withholding taxes. Quarterly dividend payments are expected to be made on the last business day of March, June, September and December to shareholders of record on the 15th day of the corresponding month, if, as and when declared by the board of directors. Should the record date fall on a weekend or on a statutory holiday, the record date will be the next succeeding business day following the weekend or statutory holiday. Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call & Webcast Pembina will host a conference call on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) for interested investors, analysts, brokers, and media representatives to discuss results for the second quarter of 2026. The live webcast can be accessed on Pembina's website at Pembina – Presentations & Events or via the following URL: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/472444185. After the event concludes and is archived, the same URL will be converted into the replay link for the webcast. About Pembina Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a leading energy transportation and midstream service provider that has served North America's energy industry for more than 70 years. Pembina owns an extensive network of strategically located assets, including hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas pipelines, gas gathering and processing facilities, oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics services, and an export terminals business. Through our integrated value chain, we seek to provide safe and reliable energy solutions that connect producers and consumers across the world, support a more sustainable future and benefit our customers, investors, employees and communities. For more information, please visit www.pembina.com. Pembina's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under PPL and PBA, respectively. For more information, visit www.pembina.com. Forward-Looking Statements and Information This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable securities legislation, that are based on Pembina's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "continue", "anticipate", "schedule", "will", "expects", "estimate", "potential", "planned", "future", "outlook", "strategy", "project", "plan", "commit", "maintain", "focus", "ongoing", "believe" and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements, including certain financial outlooks, pertaining to, without limitation, the following: Pembina's 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance, as well as the factors which may impact such guidance; Pembina's growth outlook to 2030, including expectations and outlooks regarding compound annual fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth; future pipeline, processing, fractionation and storage facility and system operations and throughput levels; treatment under existing and potential governmental policies and regulations, including expectations regarding their impact on Pembina; Pembina's strategy and the development of new business initiatives and growth opportunities, including the anticipated benefits therefrom and the expected timing thereof; expectations about current and future market conditions, industry activities and development opportunities, as well as the anticipated impacts thereof, including general market conditions outlooks and industry developments; expectations about future demand for Pembina's infrastructure and services, including expectations in respect of customer contracts, future volume growth in the WCSB and the drivers thereof, increased utilization and future tolls and volumes; expectations relating to the development of Pembina's new projects and developments, including, Cedar LNG, the Greenlight Electricity Centre, the Heartland Extraction Plant, and Pembina's non-binding agreement to participate in the West Coast Oil Pipeline, including the outcomes, timing, expected costs and anticipated benefits thereof; the anticipated benefits of Pembina's recently completed projects, including RFS IV and PGI's K3 Cogeneration Facility; Pembina's future common share dividends, including the timing, amount and expected tax treatment thereof; planning, construction, locations, capital expenditure and funding estimates, schedules, regulatory and environmental applications and anticipated approvals, expected capacity, incremental volumes, contractual arrangements, completion and in-service dates, sources of product, activities, benefits and operations with respect to new construction of, or expansions on existing pipelines, systems, gas services facilities, processing and fractionation facilities, terminalling, storage and hub facilities and other facilities or energy infrastructure, as well as the impact of Pembina's new projects on its future financial performance; and expectations regarding existing and future commercial agreements, including the expected timing and benefit thereof. The forward-looking statements are based on certain factors and assumptions that Pembina has made in respect thereof as at the date of this news release regarding, among other things: oil and gas industry exploration and development activity levels and the geographic region of such activity; the success of Pembina's operations; prevailing commodity prices, interest rates, carbon prices, tax rates, exchange rates and inflation rates; the ability of Pembina to maintain current credit ratings; the availability and cost of capital to fund future capital requirements relating to existing assets, projects and the repayment or refinancing of existing debt as it becomes due; future operating costs; geotechnical and integrity costs; that any third-party projects relating to Pembina's growth projects will be sanctioned and completed as expected; that any required commercial agreements can be reached in the manner and on the terms expected by Pembina; that all required regulatory and environmental approvals can be obtained on acceptable terms and in a timely manner; that there are no supply chain disruptions impacting Pembina's ability to obtain required equipment, materials or labour; that counterparties will comply with contracts in a timely manner; that there are no unforeseen events preventing the performance of contracts or the completion of the relevant projects, and that there are no unforeseen material costs relating to the project which are not recoverable from customers; prevailing regulatory, tax and environmental laws and regulations; maintenance of operating margins; the amount of future liabilities relating to lawsuits and environmental incidents; and the availability of coverage under Pembina's insurance policies (including in respect of Pembina's business interruption insurance policy). Although Pembina believes the expectations and material factors and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the regulatory environment and decisions, including the outcome of regulatory hearings, and Indigenous and landowner consultation requirements; the impact of competitive entities and pricing; reliance on third parties to successfully operate and maintain certain assets; reliance on key relationships, joint venture partners and agreements; labour and material shortages; the strength and operations of the oil and natural gas production industry and related commodity prices; non-performance or default by contractual counterparties; actions by governmental or regulatory authorities, including changes in laws and treatment, changes in royalty rates, regulatory decisions, changes in regulatory processes or increased environmental regulation; the ability of Pembina to acquire or develop the necessary infrastructure in respect of future development projects; fluctuations in operating results; adverse general economic and market conditions, including potential recessions in Canada, North America and worldwide resulting in changes, or prolonged weaknesses, as applicable, in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, inflation, commodity prices, supply/demand trends and overall industry activity levels; new Canadian and/or U.S. trade policies or barriers, including the imposition of new tariffs, duties or other trade restrictions; geopolitical risks; constraints on the availability of, or the unavailability of, adequate supplies, infrastructure or labour; the political environment in North America and elsewhere, including changes in trade relations between Canada and the U.S., and public opinion thereon; the ability to access various sources of debt and equity capital; adverse changes in credit ratings; counterparty credit risk; technology and cyber security risks; natural catastrophes; and certain other risks detailed in Pembina's Annual Information Form and Management's Discussion and Analysis, each dated February 26, 2026 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and from time to time in Pembina's public disclosure documents available at www.sedarplus.ca, www.sec.gov and through Pembina's website at www.pembina.com. This list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause results to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or projected by forward-looking statements contained herein. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release. Pembina does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information contained herein, except as required by applicable laws. Management approved the 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance and 2030 compound annual fee-based adjusted EBITDA per share growth outlook contained herein as of the date of this news release. The purpose of these financial outlooks is to assist readers in understanding Pembina's expected and targeted financial results, and this information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Throughout this news release, Pembina has disclosed certain financial measures and ratios that are not specified, defined or determined in accordance with GAAP and which are not disclosed in Pembina's financial statements. Non-GAAP financial measures either exclude an amount that is included in, or include an amount that is excluded from, the composition of the most directly comparable financial measure specified, defined and determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios, together with financial measures and ratios specified, defined and determined in accordance with GAAP, are used by management to evaluate the performance and cash flows of Pembina and its businesses and to provide additional useful information respecting Pembina's financial performance and cash flows to investors and analysts. In this news release, Pembina has disclosed the following non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios: net revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"), adjusted EBITDA per common share, adjusted EBITDA from equity accounted investees, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per common share, adjusted earnings from equity accounted investees, adjusted cash flow from operating activities and adjusted cash flow from operating activities per common share. The non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios disclosed in this news release do not have any standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. The financial measures and ratios should not, therefore, be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, measures and ratios of Pembina's financial performance, or cash flows specified, defined or determined in accordance with IFRS, including revenue, earnings, share of profit from equity accounted investees, cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from operating activities per share. Except as otherwise described herein, these non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios are calculated on a consistent basis from period to period. Specific reconciling items may only be relevant in certain periods. Below is a description of each non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio disclosed in this news release, together with, as applicable, disclosure of: the most directly comparable financial measure that is specified, defined and determined in accordance with GAAP to which each non-GAAP financial measure relates; a quantitative reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to such directly comparable GAAP financial measure; the composition of each non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio; an explanation of how each non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio provides useful information to investors and the additional purposes, if any, for which management uses each non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio; and an explanation of the reason for any change in the label or composition of each non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio from what was previously disclosed, and a description of any significant difference between forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures and the equivalent historical non-GAAP financial measures, is contained in the "Non-GAAP & Other Financial Measures" section of the management's discussion and analysis of Pembina dated July 30, 2026 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (the "MD&A"), which information is incorporated by reference in this news release. The MD&A is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, EDGAR at www.sec.gov and Pembina's website at www.pembina.com. Net Revenue Net revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined as total revenue less cost of goods sold. Management believes that net revenue provides investors with a single measure to indicate the margin on sales before non-product operating expenses that is comparable between periods. Management utilizes net revenue to compare consecutive results, to aggregate revenue generated by each of the Company's divisions and to set comparable objectives. The most directly comparable financial measure to net revenue that is determined in accordance with GAAP and disclosed in Pembina's financial statements is revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Common Share Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as earnings before net finance costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (included in gross profit and general and administrative expense), adjustments to share of profit from equity accounted investees, and unrealized gains or losses from derivative instruments. The exclusion of unrealized gains or losses from derivative instruments eliminates the non-cash impact of such gains or losses. Adjusted EBITDA also includes adjustments to earnings for losses (gains) on disposal of assets, transaction and integration costs incurred in respect of acquisitions, dispositions and restructuring, impairment charges or reversals in respect of goodwill, intangible assets, investments in equity accounted investees and property, plant and equipment, certain non-cash provisions and other amounts not reflective of ongoing operations. These additional adjustments are made to exclude various non-cash and other items that are not reflective of ongoing operations. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors as it is an important indicator of Pembina's ability to generate liquidity through cash flow from operating activities, equity accounted investees, capital expenditures, and lessor lease arrangements. Management utilizes adjusted EBITDA to set objectives and as a key performance indicator of the Company's success. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure also frequently used by analysts, investors and other stakeholders in evaluating the Company's financial performance and is often used to calculate financial and leverage ratios. The most directly comparable financial measure to adjusted EBITDA that is specified, defined and determined in accordance with GAAP and disclosed in Pembina's financial statements is earnings. Adjusted EBITDA per common share is a non-GAAP ratio which is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Earnings per Common Share Adjusted earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as earnings adjusted for adjustments to share of profit from equity accounted investees and various non-cash and other items that are not reflective of ongoing operations. These adjustments include unrealized gains or losses from derivative instruments and foreign exchange, losses (gains) on disposal of assets, transaction costs incurred in respect of acquisitions, dispositions and restructuring, impairment charges or reversals in respect of goodwill, intangible assets, investments in equity accounted investees and property, plant and equipment, certain non-cash provisions and other amounts not reflective of ongoing operations. Management believes that adjusted earnings provides useful information to investors for assessing financial performance. The most directly comparable financial measure to adjusted earnings that is specified, defined and determined in accordance with GAAP and disclosed in Pembina's financial statements is earnings. Adjusted earnings per common share is a non-GAAP financial ratio which is calculated by dividing adjusted earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings from Equity Accounted Investees In accordance with IFRS, Pembina's joint ventures are accounted for using equity accounting. Under equity accounting, the assets and liabilities of the investment are presented net in a single line item in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, "Investments in Equity Accounted Investees". Earnings from investments in equity accounted investees are recognized in a single line item in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income "Share of Profit from Equity Accounted Investees". The adjustments made to earnings in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings above are also made to share of profit from investments in equity accounted investees. To assist in understanding and evaluating the performance of these investments, Pembina is supplementing the IFRS disclosure with non-GAAP proportionate consolidation of Pembina's interest in the investments in equity accounted investees. Pembina's proportionate interest in equity accounted investees has been included in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings. Adjusted EBITDA from Equity Accounted Investees Adjusted Earnings from Equity Accounted Investees Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities per Common Share Adjusted cash flow from operating activities is a non-GAAP measure which is defined as cash flow from operating activities adjusting for the change in non-cash operating working capital, adjusting for current tax and share-based compensation payments, and deducting preferred share dividends paid. Adjusted cash flow from operating activities deducts preferred share dividends paid because they are not attributable to common shareholders. The calculation has been modified to exclude current tax expense and accrued share-based payment expense, and to include the impact of cash paid for taxes and share-based compensation, as it allows management to better assess the obligations discussed below. Management believes that adjusted cash flow from operating activities provides comparable information to investors for assessing financial performance during each reporting period. Management utilizes adjusted cash flow from operating activities to set objectives and as a key performance indicator of the Company's ability to meet interest obligations, dividend payments and other commitments. Adjusted cash flow from operating activities per common share is a non-GAAP financial ratio which is calculated by dividing adjusted cash flow from operating activities by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260730920620/en/ Contacts For further information:Investor Relations(403) [email protected] www.pembina.com
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Pembina Pipeline: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Pembina Pipeline Corp. (PBA) on Thursday reported profit of $369.9 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had profit of 59 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 48 cents per share. The oil and gas transportation and services company posted revenue of $1.55 billion in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PBA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PBA

