TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company)
released its fourth quarter results today. François Poirier, TC
Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “By
remaining focused on a clearly defined set of priorities
emphasizing project execution, safety and operational excellence,
we delivered record operational performance and financial results.
2023 marks one of the most transformational years for TC Energy –
we reached mechanical completion on the Coastal GasLink pipeline
project, announced our intention to spin off the Liquids Pipelines
business and enhanced our financial strength through our asset
divestiture program. Underpinned by our strong performance, TC
Energy’s Board of Directors approved a dividend increase of 3.2 per
cent for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, equivalent to $3.84 per
common share on an annualized basis. This represents our
twenty-fourth consecutive year of dividend growth.” Poirier
continued, “As we look to 2024, our strategic priorities remain in
pursuit of maximizing the value of our assets, safely executing our
major projects on time and budget and further enhancing our balance
sheet strength and flexibility.”
Highlights (All financial figures
are unaudited and in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
- Fourth quarter 2023 financial results:
- Delivered approximately 16 per cent growth in comparable
EBITDA1 of $3.1 billion compared to $2.7 billion in fourth quarter
2022 and segmented earnings of $2.3 billion compared to segmented
losses of $1.0 billion in fourth quarter 2022
- Comparable earnings per common share1 of $1.35 in fourth
quarter 2023 increased 22 per cent compared to $1.11 in fourth
quarter 2022 and net income per common share of $1.41 in fourth
quarter 2023 compared to net loss per common share of $1.42 in
fourth quarter 2022
- Year ended December 31, 2023 financial results:
- Delivered approximately 11 per cent growth in 2023 comparable
EBITDA of $11.0 billion compared to $9.9 billion in 2022 and
segmented earnings of $6.1 billion compared to $3.6 billion in
2022
- Five per cent increase in comparable earnings per common share
of $4.52 in 2023 compared to $4.30 in 2022 and net income per
common share of $2.75 in 2023 compared to $0.64 in 2022
- Strong fourth quarter 2023 results were underpinned by the
continued reliability, availability and exceptional operational
performance of our assets. While our Natural Gas Pipelines business
is not exposed to material volumetric or commodity price risks,
strong utilization rates demonstrate the demand for our services
and the longer-term criticality of our assets
- Total NGTL System deliveries averaged 14.5 Bcf/d, largely
consistent relative to fourth quarter 2022
- U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines deliveries to power generators
continued to grow, setting a record of 2.8 Bcf/d during fourth
quarter 2023, up 16 per cent relative to fourth quarter 2022
- U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines daily average flows were 27.7 Bcf/d,
in line with fourth quarter 2022
- Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) system achieved an all-time
delivery record of 3.1 Bcf on November 11, 2023
- The Keystone Pipeline System achieved approximately 92 per cent
operational reliability during fourth quarter 2023
- Continued strong demand across the Keystone Pipeline
System
- Bruce Power achieved approximately 85 per cent availability in
fourth quarter 2023 reflecting a planned outage on Unit 8, and
approximately 92 per cent overall availability in 2023, with Unit 6
returning to service in September 2023 ahead of schedule and within
budget
- Alberta cogeneration power plant fleet achieved 98.7 per cent
availability
- Following mechanical completion, required pipeline
commissioning activities were completed on the Coastal GasLink
project and the pipeline was ready to deliver natural gas to the
LNG Canada facility in fourth quarter 2023. These milestones
entitle Coastal GasLink LP to receive a $200 million incentive
payment from LNG Canada. In accordance with the contractual terms
between the Coastal GasLink LP partners, this amount accrues in
full to TC Energy as the project developer, was recorded in fourth
quarter 2023 and was settled through a cash distribution on
February 12, 2024
- Excluding earnings from Coastal GasLink related to the
recognition of the $200 million incentive payment, TC Energy
delivered approximately nine per cent growth in comparable EBITDA
in 2023 compared to 2022
- Reaffirming 2024 outlook:
- Comparable EBITDA outlook for 2024 is expected
to be $11.2 to $11.5 billion and remains consistent with our
November 2023 Investor Day, with growth related to increased
comparable EBITDA from the NGTL System due to the advancement of
expansion programs, the full-year impact of projects placed into
service in 2023, including Bruce Power Unit 6 which returned to
service in September, along with new projects anticipated to be
placed in service in 2024
- Comparable earnings per common share is
expected to be lower than 2023 due to the net impact of higher net
income attributable to non-controlling interests as a result of the
sale of a 40 per cent non-controlling equity interest in Columbia
Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gas) and Columbia Gulf
Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gulf) in 2023, partially offset by
increased comparable EBITDA and higher AFUDC related to increased
capital expenditures on the Southeast Gateway pipeline project
- Our 2024 comparable EBITDA and comparable earnings per common
share outlooks reflect a full year impact of contributions from the
Liquids Pipelines business and does not take into consideration the
potential impact of the $3.0 billion capital rotation program or
proposed spinoff of the Liquids Pipelines business (the spinoff
Transaction) that is subject to TC Energy shareholder and court
approvals, favourable tax rulings, other regulatory approvals and
satisfaction of other customary closing conditions
- 2024 capital expenditures are anticipated to
be approximately $8.5 to $9.0 billion on a gross basis including
capitalized interest, or approximately $8.0 to $8.5 billion on a
net basis after considering non-controlling interests. The majority
of our 2024 program is focused on the advancement of the Southeast
Gateway pipeline project, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines projects,
post-construction and reclamation activities on the Coastal GasLink
pipeline project, the Bruce Power Major Component Replacement (MCR)
programs, and normal course maintenance capital expenditures
- TC Energy’s Board of Directors approved a 3.2 per cent increase
in the quarterly common share dividend to $0.96 per common share
for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, equivalent to $3.84 per
common share on an annualized basis
- Placed approximately $5.3 billion of projects in service in
2023 on budget, and expect to place approximately $7.0 billion of
new projects in service in 2024
- Advanced our capital rotation program in 2023, with $3.0
billion of incremental asset sales expected to be completed by year
end 2024
- Closed the sale of a 40 per cent non-controlling equity
interest in Columbia Gas and Columbia Gulf to Global Infrastructure
Partners (GIP) for total cash proceeds of $5.3 billion (US$3.9
billion). Preceding the close of the equity sale, on August 8,
2023, Columbia Pipelines Operating Company LLC and Columbia
Pipelines Holding Company LLC issued US$4.6 billion and US$1.0
billion of long-term, senior unsecured debt, respectively. Net
proceeds from the offerings were used to repay existing
intercompany indebtedness with TC Energy entities and directed
towards reducing leverage
- Named Van Dafoe as incoming Senior Vice-President and Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) and Lori Muratta as incoming Senior
Vice-President and General Counsel (GC) at South Bow Corporation
(South Bow) to continue to progress the spinoff Transaction. The
Company has received a favourable tax ruling from the IRS on the
spinoff Transaction and is continuing to work collaboratively with
the CRA on obtaining a favourable tax ruling in Canada
- FERC approved the VR and WR projects in November and December
2023, respectively
- Placed the US$0.1 billion Virginia Electrification project in
service in February 2024, on time and on budget
- Approved the US$0.9 billion Heartland project in February 2024,
which is an expansion project on our ANR System that is expected to
increase capacity and improve system reliability with an
anticipated in-service date in late 2027
- The final cost and schedule estimate for the Bruce Power Unit 4
MCR program was submitted to the Independent Electricity System
Operator (IESO) on December 13, 2023, and received IESO approval on
February 8, 2024. The Unit 4 MCR is expected to commence in first
quarter 2025 and is expected to be completed in 2028
- The noted approved projects fit within the capital plan
disclosed at our 2023 Investor Day. We remain committed to limiting
annual net capital expenditures to $6.0 to $7.0 billion, with a
bias to the lower end beyond 2024.
|
three months endedDecember 31 |
|
year endedDecember 31 |
(millions of $, except per share amounts) |
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable
to common shares |
1,463 |
|
|
(1,447 |
) |
|
2,829 |
|
|
641 |
|
per common share – basic |
$1.41 |
|
|
($1.42 |
) |
|
$2.75 |
|
|
$0.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segmented earnings
(losses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canadian Natural Gas
Pipelines |
692 |
|
|
(2,592 |
) |
|
(90 |
) |
|
(1,440 |
) |
U.S. Natural Gas
Pipelines |
955 |
|
|
882 |
|
|
3,531 |
|
|
2,617 |
|
Mexico Natural Gas
Pipelines |
150 |
|
|
96 |
|
|
796 |
|
|
491 |
|
Liquids Pipelines |
309 |
|
|
322 |
|
|
1,011 |
|
|
1,123 |
|
Power and Energy
Solutions |
263 |
|
|
298 |
|
|
1,004 |
|
|
833 |
|
Corporate |
(42 |
) |
|
(4 |
) |
|
(116 |
) |
|
8 |
|
Total segmented earnings (losses) |
2,327 |
|
|
(998 |
) |
|
6,136 |
|
|
3,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comparable
EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canadian Natural Gas
Pipelines |
1,034 |
|
|
768 |
|
|
3,335 |
|
|
2,806 |
|
U.S. Natural Gas
Pipelines |
1,225 |
|
|
1,141 |
|
|
4,385 |
|
|
4,089 |
|
Mexico Natural Gas
Pipelines |
208 |
|
|
211 |
|
|
805 |
|
|
753 |
|
Liquids Pipelines |
379 |
|
|
364 |
|
|
1,457 |
|
|
1,366 |
|
Power and Energy
Solutions |
266 |
|
|
203 |
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
907 |
|
Corporate |
(5 |
) |
|
(4 |
) |
|
(14 |
) |
|
(20 |
) |
Comparable EBITDA |
3,107 |
|
|
2,683 |
|
|
10,988 |
|
|
9,901 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
(717 |
) |
|
(670 |
) |
|
(2,778 |
) |
|
(2,584 |
) |
Interest expense included in
comparable earnings |
(840 |
) |
|
(722 |
) |
|
(3,253 |
) |
|
(2,588 |
) |
Allowance for funds used
during construction |
132 |
|
|
115 |
|
|
575 |
|
|
369 |
|
Foreign exchange gains
(losses), net included in comparable earnings |
40 |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
118 |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Interest income and other
included in comparable earnings |
121 |
|
|
53 |
|
|
278 |
|
|
146 |
|
Income tax (expense) recovery
included in comparable earnings |
(288 |
) |
|
(259 |
) |
|
(1,037 |
) |
|
(813 |
) |
Net (income) loss attributable
to non-controlling interests |
(128 |
) |
|
(9 |
) |
|
(146 |
) |
|
(37 |
) |
Preferred share dividends |
(24 |
) |
|
(22 |
) |
|
(93 |
) |
|
(107 |
) |
Comparable earnings |
1,403 |
|
|
1,129 |
|
|
4,652 |
|
|
4,279 |
|
Comparable earnings per common share |
$1.35 |
|
|
$1.11 |
|
|
$4.52 |
|
|
$4.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by
operations |
1,860 |
|
|
2,025 |
|
|
7,268 |
|
|
6,375 |
|
Comparable funds generated
from operationsi |
2,405 |
|
|
2,285 |
|
|
7,980 |
|
|
7,353 |
|
Capital spendingii |
2,985 |
|
|
3,139 |
|
|
12,298 |
|
|
8,961 |
|
Acquisitions, net of cash
acquired |
(5 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(307 |
) |
|
— |
|
Proceeds from sale of assets,
net of transaction costs |
33 |
|
|
— |
|
|
33 |
|
|
— |
|
Disposition of equity
interest, net of transaction costsiii |
5,328 |
|
|
— |
|
|
5,328 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends
declared |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per common share |
$0.93 |
|
|
$0.90 |
|
|
$3.72 |
|
|
$3.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic common shares
outstanding (millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
– weighted average for the
period |
1,037 |
|
|
1,016 |
|
|
1,030 |
|
|
995 |
|
–
issued and outstanding at end of period |
1,037 |
|
|
1,018 |
|
|
1,037 |
|
|
1,018 |
|
- Comparable funds generated from operations is a non-GAAP
measure used throughout this release. This measure does not have
any standardized meaning under GAAP and therefore is unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The
most directly comparable GAAP measure is Net cash provided by
operations. For more information on non-GAAP measures, refer to the
Non-GAAP Measures section of this news release.
- Capital spending reflects cash flows associated with our
Capital expenditures, Capital projects in development and
Contributions to equity investments.
- Included in Financing activities in the Condensed consolidated
statement of cash flows.
CEO MessageDriven by solid
execution throughout 2023, our unparalleled asset base continued to
generate strong operational and financial results, delivering
record comparable EBITDA and comparable earnings per common share.
Our collective efforts in 2023 continued to set the stage for a
transformative period for TC Energy. Guided by a clear set of
strategic priorities for 2023, including project execution,
enhancing balance sheet strength, and maximizing the value of our
asset base, TC Energy was successful in delivering on our
commitments.
Project execution In 2023, we
placed approximately $5.3 billion of projects in service on budget,
including various expansion projects on our NGTL System, the
lateral section of our Villa de Reyes pipeline and the Unit 6 MCR
at Bruce Power, which was completed ahead of schedule and within
budget.
In November 2023, the Coastal
GasLink pipeline project achieved mechanical completion
ahead of our year end 2023 target, completed required pipeline
commissioning activities and was ready to deliver natural gas to
the LNG Canada facility in fourth quarter 2023. The achievement of
these monumental milestones entitle Coastal GasLink LP to receive a
$200 million incentive payment from LNG Canada. In accordance with
the contractual terms between the Coastal GasLink LP partners, this
amount accrues in full to TC Energy as the project developer and
was settled through a cash distribution on February 12, 2024. With
construction and required commissioning activities now complete,
post-construction and reclamation activities will continue
throughout 2024. The project remains on track with its cost
estimate of approximately $14.5 billion and Coastal GasLink LP will
continue to pursue contractor cost recoveries.
We also achieved significant progress on the
Southeast Gateway pipeline project in 2023. In
addition to closing land rights, right of ways negotiation and
obtaining critical permits for construction, offshore installation
began in December 2023 and is progressing on schedule, along with
all onshore facilities. The project continues to progress on time
and on budget, with commercial in-service expected by mid-2025.
We will continue to develop quality projects within
our secured capital program, with approximately $7.0 billion of
assets expected to be placed in service in 2024. Our commitment to
limiting annual net capital expenditures to $6.0 to $7.0 billion,
with a bias to the lower end beyond 2024, will not waver. We
believe that adhering to our net capital expenditure limit beyond
2024 will allow TC Energy to continue delivering an attractive and
sustainable dividend growth rate of three to five per cent.
Firmly on a path to enhancing balance sheet
strength We have a clearly defined path to reach our 4.75
times debt-to-EBITDA2 target by year end 2024, which represents the
upper limit we will manage to. Throughout 2023, we made significant
progress towards reducing leverage, including successfully
completing the sale of a 40 per cent non-controlling equity
interest in Columbia Gas and Columbia Gulf for total cash proceeds
of $5.3 billion (US$3.9 billion). In addition, we are continuing to
evaluate an incremental $3.0 billion of capital rotation
opportunities, which we expect to complete by the end of 2024.
Project execution and continued growth in comparable EBITDA will
support further deleveraging, in addition to liability management
opportunities related to the spinoff Transaction, subject to TC
Energy shareholder and court approvals, favourable tax rulings,
other regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary
closing conditions.
Maximizing the value of our assets through
safety and operational excellenceThroughout fourth quarter
2023, we continued to see strong, sustained demand for our assets
and services that further supported the delivery of record results.
Within our integrated natural gas pipelines business, total NGTL
System deliveries in Canada averaged 14.5 Bcf/d and various
pipelines in the U.S. achieved record throughput volumes. The GTN
system achieved a delivery record of 3.1 Bcf on November 11, 2023,
Tuscarora Gas Transmission System achieved a delivery record of 0.2
Bcf on November 30, 2023, and the Portland Natural Gas Transmission
System achieved a delivery record of 0.5 Bcf on December 12, 2023.
Within the Liquids Pipelines business, the Keystone Pipeline System
achieved approximately 92 per cent operational reliability during
the quarter, consistent with the Keystone Pipeline System’s
full-year 2023 operational reliability. Bruce Power achieved
approximately 85 per cent availability during the quarter
reflecting a planned outage on Unit 8, and approximately 92 per
cent overall availability in 2023, while our Alberta cogeneration
power plant fleet experienced 98.7 per cent availability during the
quarter.
Advancing proposed Liquids Pipelines
business spinoff The Separation Management Office
continues to make important progress on the spinoff Transaction.
Van Dafoe has been named incoming Senior Vice-President and CFO at
South Bow. With over 30 years of experience in the energy industry,
including serving as CFO of a public company for eight years, Van
will be instrumental in managing South Bow's finance, accounting,
risk, investor relations activities and information services. On
February 1, 2024, Lori Muratta was named as incoming Senior
Vice-President and General Counsel at South Bow. With over 20 years
of experience in the energy industry and 30 years practicing law,
Lori will be instrumental in overseeing South Bow's legal,
compliance and regulatory activities. The Company has received a
favourable tax ruling from the IRS on the spinoff Transaction and
is continuing to work collaboratively with the CRA on obtaining a
favourable tax ruling in Canada.
We continue to identify experienced board
candidates for South Bow and anticipate the full slate of directors
and other information to be described in the Management Information
Circular to be filed prior to the shareholder meeting and related
vote, which remains on track to take place in mid-2024.
Dividend declaration, 2024 outlook and
strategic prioritiesBased on the confidence of our
business plans, TC Energy’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.96 per common share for the quarter ending March 31,
2024, equivalent to $3.84 per common share on an annualized basis,
an increase of 3.2 per cent. This is the twenty-fourth consecutive
year the Board has raised the dividend. Looking to our 2024
outlook, 2024 comparable EBITDA is expected to be $11.2 to $11.5
billion and remains consistent with our November 2023 Investor Day,
with growth related to increased comparable EBITDA from the NGTL
System due to the advancement of expansion programs, the full-year
impact of projects placed in service in 2023 and anticipated
projects to be placed in service in 2024. We expect 2024 comparable
earnings per common share to be lower than 2023 due to the net
impact of higher net income attributable to non-controlling
interests as a result of the sale of a 40 per cent non-controlling
equity interest in Columbia Gas and Columbia Gulf in 2023,
partially offset by the increase in comparable EBITDA and higher
AFUDC related to the Southeast Gateway pipeline project. We
anticipate our net capital expenditures3 in 2024 to be
approximately $8.0 to $8.5 billion after consideration of
non-controlling interests in the capital expenditures of the
entities we control.
We will remain focused on our clearly defined set
of strategic priorities as we look to 2024. TC Energy is steadfast
in our commitment to executing projects on time and on budget,
enhancing our balance sheet strength and flexibility as we continue
to achieve our debt-to-EBITDA leverage target, and maximizing the
value of our assets while continuing to safely, reliably and
affordably deliver the energy the world needs, every day.
Teleconference and WebcastWe will
hold a teleconference and webcast on Friday, February 16, 2024 at
6:30 a.m. (MST) / 8:30 a.m. (EST) to discuss our fourth quarter
2023 financial results and company developments. Presenters will
include François Poirier, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Joel Hunter, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer;
and other members of the executive leadership team.
Members of the investment community and other
interested parties are invited to participate by calling
1.800.319.4610. No passcode is required. Please
dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. Alternatively,
participants may pre-register for the call here. Upon registering,
you will receive a calendar booking by email with dial in details
and a unique PIN. This process will bypass the operator and avoid
the queue. Registration will remain open until the end of the
conference call.
A live webcast of the teleconference will be
available on TC Energy's website at
www.TCEnergy.com/investors/events or via the following URL:
https://www.gowebcasting.com/13118. The webcast will be available
for replay following the meeting.
A replay of the teleconference will be available
two hours after the conclusion of the call until midnight EST on
February 23, 2024. Please call 1.855.669.9658 and enter passcode
0635.
The audited annual Consolidated financial
statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) are
available on our website at
www.TCEnergy.com and will be filed today
under TC Energy's profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca and with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov.
About TC EnergyWe’re a team of
7,000+ energy problem solvers working to move, generate and store
the energy North America relies on. Today, we’re taking action to
make that energy more sustainable and more secure – while
innovating and modernizing to reduce emissions from our business.
Along the way, we invest in communities and partner with our
neighbours, customers and governments to build the energy system of
the future.
TC Energy's common shares trade on the Toronto
(TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. To
learn more, visit us at
www.TCEnergy.com.
Forward-Looking InformationThis
release contains certain information that is forward-looking and is
subject to important risks and uncertainties and is based on
certain key assumptions. Forward-looking statements are usually
accompanied by words such as "anticipate", "expect", "believe",
"may", "will", "should", "estimate" or other similar words.
Forward-looking statements in this document may include, but are
not limited to, statements regarding Coastal GasLink, Southeast
Gateway and GTN XPress projects, including mechanical completion,
offshore installations, in-service dates and costs thereof, our
expected comparable EBITDA and comparable earnings per common share
and targeted debt-to-EBITDA leverage metric for 2024, and the
sources thereof, expectations with respect to our capital rotation
program, our expected net capital expenditures and dividend outlook
and the spinoff Transaction, including the structure, conditions,
timing and tax effect thereof. Our forward-looking information is
subject to important risks and uncertainties and is based on
certain key assumptions. Forward-looking statements and
future-oriented financial information in this document are intended
to provide TC Energy security holders and potential investors with
information regarding TC Energy and its subsidiaries, including
management's assessment of TC Energy's and its subsidiaries' future
plans and financial outlook. All forward-looking statements reflect
TC Energy's beliefs and assumptions based on information available
at the time the statements were made and as such are not guarantees
of future performance. As actual results could vary significantly
from the forward-looking information, you should not put undue
reliance on forward-looking information and should not use
future-oriented financial information or financial outlooks for
anything other than their intended purpose. We do not update our
forward-looking information due to new information or future
events, unless we are required to by law. For additional
information on the assumptions made, and the risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the
anticipated results, refer to the most recent Quarterly Report to
Shareholders and the 2023 Annual Report filed under TC Energy's
profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov and the "Forward-looking information"
section of our Report on Sustainability and our GHG Emissions
Reduction Plan which are available on our website at
www.TCEnergy.com.
Non-GAAP MeasuresThis release
contains references to the following non-GAAP measures: comparable
EBITDA, comparable earnings, comparable earnings per common share,
comparable funds generated from operations and net capital
expenditures. It also contains references to debt-to-EBITDA, a
non-GAAP ratio, which is calculated using adjusted debt and
adjusted comparable EBITDA, each of which is a non-GAAP measure.
These non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meaning as
prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar
measures presented by other entities. These non-GAAP measures are
calculated by adjusting certain GAAP measures for specific items we
believe are significant but not reflective of our underlying
operations in the period. These comparable measures are calculated
on a consistent basis from period to period and are adjusted for
specific items in each period, as applicable except as otherwise
described in the Condensed consolidated financial statements and
MD&A. Refer to: (i) each business segment for a reconciliation
of comparable EBITDA to segmented earnings (losses); (ii) the
Consolidated results section for reconciliations of comparable
earnings and comparable earnings per common share to Net income
attributable to common shares and Net income per common share,
respectively; and (iii) the Financial condition section for a
reconciliation of comparable funds generated from operations to Net
cash provided by operations. Refer to the Non-GAAP Measures section
of the MD&A in our most recent quarterly report for more
information about the non-GAAP measures we use, the MD&A is
included in this release. The MD&A can also be found on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca under TC Energy's profile.
With respect to non-GAAP measures used in the
calculation of debt-to-EBITDA, adjusted debt is defined as the sum
of Reported Total debt, including Notes payable, Long-term debt,
Current portion of long-term debt and Junior subordinated notes, as
reported on our Consolidated balance sheet as well as Operating
lease liabilities recognized on our Consolidated balance sheet and
50 per cent of Preferred shares as reported on our Consolidated
balance sheet due to the debt-like nature of their contractual and
financial obligations, less Cash and cash equivalents as reported
on our Consolidated balance sheet and 50 per cent of Junior
subordinated notes as reported on our Consolidated balance sheet
due to the equity-like nature of their contractual and financial
obligations. Adjusted comparable EBITDA is calculated as comparable
EBITDA excluding operating lease costs recorded in Plant operating
costs and other in our Consolidated statement of income and
adjusted for Distributions received in excess of (income) loss from
equity investments as reported in our Consolidated statement of
cash flows which we believe is more reflective of the cash flows
available to TC Energy to service our debt and other long-term
commitments. We believe that debt-to-EBITDA provides investors with
useful information as it reflects our ability to service our debt
and other long-term commitments. See the Reconciliation section for
reconciliations of adjusted debt and adjusted comparable EBITDA for
the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023.
ReconciliationThe following is a
reconciliation of adjusted debt and adjusted comparable
EBITDAi.
|
year ended December 31 |
(millions of Canadian $) |
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reported total
debt |
63,201 |
|
|
58,300 |
|
Management adjustments: |
|
|
|
Debt treatment of preferred
sharesii |
1,250 |
|
|
1,250 |
|
Equity treatment of junior
subordinated notesiii |
(5,144 |
) |
|
(5,248 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
(3,678 |
) |
|
(620 |
) |
Operating lease liabilities |
459 |
|
|
433 |
|
Adjusted debt |
56,088 |
|
|
54,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
Comparable EBITDAiv |
10,988 |
|
|
9,901 |
|
Operating lease cost |
118 |
|
|
106 |
|
Distributions received in excess of (income) loss from equity
investments |
(123 |
) |
|
(29 |
) |
Adjusted Comparable EBITDA |
10,983 |
|
|
9,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Comparable EBITDAi |
5.1 |
|
|
5.4 |
|
- Adjusted debt and adjusted comparable EBITDA are non-GAAP
financial measures. Management methodology. Individual rating
agency calculations will differ.
- 50 per cent debt treatment on $2.5 billion of preferred shares
as of December 31, 2023.
- 50 per cent equity treatment on $10.3 billion of junior
subordinated notes as of December 31, 2023. U.S. dollar-denominated
notes translated at December 31, 2023, U.S./Canada foreign exchange
rate of 1.32.
- Comparable EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the
Forward-looking information and Non-GAAP measures sections for more
information.
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1 |
Comparable EBITDA and comparable earnings per common share are
non-GAAP measures used throughout this news release. These measures
do not have any standardized meaning under GAAP and therefore are
unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other
companies. The most directly comparable GAAP measures are Segmented
earnings (losses) and Net income (loss) per common share. For more
information on non-GAAP measures, refer to the Non-GAAP Measures
section of this news release. |
2 |
Debt-to-EBITDA is a non-GAAP
ratio. Adjusted debt and adjusted comparable EBITDA are non-GAAP
measures used to calculated debt-to-EBITDA. These measures do not
have any standardized meaning under GAAP and therefore are unlikely
to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
See the Forward-looking information Non-GAAP measures and
Reconciliation sections for more information. |
3 |
Net capital expenditures is a
non-GAAP measure used throughout this news release. This measure
does not have any standardized meaning under GAAP and therefore is
unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other
companies. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is capital
expenditures. For more information on non-GAAP measures, refer to
the Non-GAAP Measures section of the news release. |
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