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Canadian Natural Resources Q3 2025 earnings summary

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Q3 2025 earnings summary6 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved record quarterly production of 1,620,261 BOE/d in Q3/25, up 19% year-over-year, driven by organic growth and accretive acquisitions.

  • Closed the AOSP swap with Shell, gaining 100% ownership of Albian Oil Sands mines and an 80% non-operated interest in Scotford upgrader and Quest facilities, adding 31,000 bbl/d of zero-decline bitumen production.

  • Increased 2025 corporate production guidance to 1,560,000–1,580,000 BOE/d, with unchanged operating capital forecast of CAD 5.9 billion.

  • Maintained strong operational performance in Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading, with 581,136 bbl/d of SCO at 104% utilization and CAD 21.29/bbl operating costs.

  • Significant production growth supported by acquisitions of Duvernay, Palliser Block, Montney, and other assets.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted funds flow for Q3/25 was approximately CAD 3.9 billion; adjusted net earnings were CAD 1.8 billion.

  • Returned CAD 1.5 billion to shareholders in Q3/25, including CAD 1.2 billion in dividends and CAD 300 million in share repurchases; year-to-date returns total CAD 6.2 billion.

  • Dividend increased for 25 consecutive years at a 21% CAGR; next quarterly dividend set at CAD 58.75 per share, payable January 6, 2026.

  • Repaid $600 million of debt and received a new BBB+ credit rating from Fitch.

  • Liquidity exceeded CAD 4.3 billion at quarter-end.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2025 production guidance raised to 1,560,000–1,580,000 BOE/d, reflecting asset base growth, with capital spending forecast unchanged at CAD 5.9 billion.

  • Production growth per share targeted at 16% for 2025 compared to 2024.

  • Additional activity on a larger asset base executed with no incremental capital required.

  • 2026 capital expenditures expected to increase modestly, with significant tax recoveries offsetting net impact.

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Canadian Natural Resources Limited is an Canadian oil and gas exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, exploration for, development, production, marketing, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) in Canada. The Company focuses on conventional resources, including mines and thermal in situ recovery (TISR) projects. It has segments that explore for and produce crude oil, NGLs, other liquids-rich natural gas liquids (L-NGLs), natural gas and synthetic crude oil.

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