UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the month of November 2024
Commission
File Number: 001-35829
Vermilion
Energy Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
3500,
520 – 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R3
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Exhibit
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VERMILION
ENERGY INC.
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By: |
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/s/ Lars Glemser |
Title: |
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Lars Glemser, VP and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 6, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
Disclaimer
Certain statements included or incorporated
by reference in this document may constitute forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities legislation. Such forward-looking
statements or information typically contain statements with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect",
"plan", "intend", "estimate", "propose", or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements
regarding an outlook. Forward-looking statements or information in this document may include, but are not limited to: capital expenditures,
including Vermilion’s 2024 guidance, and Vermilion’s ability to fund such expenditures; the flexibility of Vermilion’s
capital program and operations; business strategies and objectives; operational and financial performance; wells expected to be drilled
and the timing thereof; exploration and development plans and the timing thereof; future drilling prospects; the ability of our asset
base to deliver modest production growth; the evaluation of international acquisition opportunities; statements regarding the return of
capital; our asset petroleum and natural gas sales; future production levels and the timing thereof, including Vermilion’s 2024
guidance, and rates of average annual production growth; the effect of changes in crude oil and natural gas prices, changes in exchange
and inflation rates; the payment and amount of future dividends; the effect of possible changes in critical accounting estimates; the
Company’s review of the impact of potential changes to financial reporting standards; the potential financial impact of climate-related
risks; Vermilion’s goals regarding its debt levels, including maintenance of a ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing funds
flow from operations; statements regarding Vermilion’s hedging program and the stability of our cash flows; operating and other
expenses; royalty and income tax rates and Vermilion’s expectations regarding future taxes and taxability; the timing of regulatory
proceedings and approvals; and the release of our 2025 budget and the timing thereof.
Such forward-looking statements or information
are based on a number of assumptions, all or any of which may prove to be incorrect. In addition to any other assumptions identified in
this document, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the ability of Vermilion to obtain equipment, services and supplies
in a timely manner to carry out its activities in Canada and internationally; the ability of Vermilion to market crude oil, natural gas
liquids, and natural gas successfully to current and new customers; the timing and costs of pipeline and storage facility construction
and expansion and the ability to secure adequate product transportation; the timely receipt of required regulatory approvals; the ability
of Vermilion to obtain financing on acceptable terms; foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; future crude oil, natural gas
liquids, and natural gas prices; management’s expectations relating to the timing and results of exploration and development activities;
the impact of Vermilion’s dividend policy on its future cash flows; credit ratings; hedging program; expected earnings/(loss) and
adjusted earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) or adjusted earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flows and free cash flow
and expected future cash flow and free cash flow per share; estimated future dividends; financial strength and flexibility; debt and equity
market conditions; general economic and competitive conditions; ability of management to execute key priorities; and the effectiveness
of various actions resulting from the Vermilion's strategic priorities.
Although Vermilion believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements
because Vermilion can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Financial outlooks are provided for the purpose
of understanding Vermilion’s financial position and business objectives, and the information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections that involve a number of risks
and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by Vermilion and described in the forward-looking
statements or information. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ability of management to execute its business
plan; the risks of the oil and gas industry, both domestically and internationally, such as operational risks in exploring for, developing
and producing crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas; risks and uncertainties involving geology of crude oil, natural gas liquids,
and natural gas deposits; risks inherent in Vermilion's marketing operations, including credit risk; the uncertainty of reserves estimates
and reserves life and estimates of resources and associated expenditures; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production
and associated expenditures; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects; Vermilion's ability
to enter into or renew leases on acceptable terms; fluctuations in crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas prices, foreign currency
exchange rates, interest rates and inflation; health, safety, and environmental risks; uncertainties as to the availability and cost of
financing; the ability of Vermilion to add production and reserves through exploration and development activities; the possibility that
government policies or laws may change or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld; uncertainty in amounts and timing of royalty
payments; risks associated with existing and potential future law suits and regulatory actions against or involving Vermilion; and other
risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this document or in Vermilion's other filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
This document contains references to sustainability/ESG
data and performance that reflect metrics and concepts that are commonly used in such frameworks as the Global Reporting Initiative, the
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Vermilion has used best efforts
to align with the most commonly accepted methodologies for ESG reporting, including with respect to climate data and information on potential
future risks and opportunities, in order to provide a fuller context for our current and future operations. However, these methodologies
are not yet standardized, are frequently based on calculation factors that change over time, and continue to evolve rapidly. Readers are
particularly cautioned to evaluate the underlying definitions and measures used by other companies, as these may not be comparable to
Vermilion’s. While Vermilion will continue to monitor and adapt its reporting accordingly, the Company is not under any duty to
update or revise the related sustainability/ESG data or statements except as required by applicable securities laws.
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The forward-looking statements or information
contained in this document are made as of the date hereof and Vermilion undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking
statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities
laws.
This document discloses certain oil and
gas metrics, including DCET costs, which do not have standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation and therefore such measures
may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies and should not be used to make comparisons. Such metrics have been included
in this MD&A to provide readers with additional measures to evaluate the Company's performance; however, such measures are not reliable
indicators of the Company's future performance and future performance may not compare to the Company's performance in previous periods
and therefore such metrics should not be unduly relied upon. DCET costs includes all capital spent to drill, complete, equip and tie-in
a well. Additional oil and gas metrics in this document may include, but are not limited to:
Boe Equivalency: Per barrel of oil equivalent
amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent (6:1).
Barrel of oil equivalents (boe) may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf:1 bbl is based on
an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.
In addition, as the value ratio between natural gas and crude oil based on the current prices of natural gas and crude oil is significantly
different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
Estimates of Drilling Locations: Unbooked
drilling locations are the internal estimates of Vermilion based on Vermilion's prospective acreage and an assumption as to the number
of wells that can be drilled per section based on industry practice and internal review. Unbooked locations do not have attributed reserves
or resources (including contingent and prospective). Unbooked locations have been identified by Vermilion's management as an estimation
of Vermilion's multi-year drilling activities based on evaluation of applicable geologic, seismic, engineering, production and reserves
information. There is no certainty that Vermilion will drill all unbooked drilling locations and if drilled there is no certainty that
such locations will result in additional oil and natural gas reserves, resources or production. The drilling locations on which Vermilion
will actually drill wells, including the number and timing thereof is ultimately dependent upon the availability of funding, regulatory
approvals, seasonal restrictions, oil and natural gas prices, costs, actual drilling results, additional reservoir information that is
obtained and other factors. While a certain number of the unbooked drilling locations have been de-risked by Vermilion drilling existing
wells in relative close proximity to such unbooked drilling locations, the majority of other unbooked drilling locations are farther away
from existing wells where management of Vermilion has less information about the characteristics of the reservoir and therefore there
is more uncertainty whether wells will be drilled in such locations and if drilled there is more uncertainty that such wells will result
in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or production.
Initial Production Rates and Short-Term
Test Rates: This document discloses test rates of production for certain wells over short periods of time (i.e. 24 hours, IP30, IP60,
IP90, etc.), which are preliminary and not determinative of the rates at which those or any other wells will commence production and thereafter
decline. Short-term test rates are not necessarily indicative of long-term well or reservoir performance or of ultimate recovery. Although
such rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, they are preliminary in nature, are subject to a high degree of predictive
uncertainty as a result of limited data availability and may not be representative of stabilized on-stream production rates. A pressure
transient analysis or well-test interpretation has not been carried out in respect of all wells. Production over a longer period will
also experience natural decline rates, which can be high in certain plays in which the Company operates, and may not be consistent over
the longer term with the decline experienced over an initial production period. Initial production or test rates may also include recovered
"load" fluids used in well completion stimulation operations. Actual results will differ from those realized during an initial
production period or short-term test period, and the difference may be material.
Financial data contained within this document
are reported in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated.
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Abbreviations
$M |
thousand dollars |
$MM |
million dollars |
AECO |
the daily average benchmark price for natural gas at the AECO ‘C’ hub in Alberta |
bbl(s) |
barrel(s) |
bbls/d |
barrels per day |
boe |
barrel of oil equivalent, including: crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids, and natural gas (converted on the basis of one boe for six mcf of natural gas) |
boe/d |
barrel of oil equivalent per day |
GJ |
gigajoules |
LSB |
light sour blend crude oil reference price |
mbbls |
thousand barrels |
mcf |
thousand cubic feet |
mmcf/d |
million cubic feet per day |
NBP |
the reference price paid for natural gas in the United Kingdom at the National Balancing Point Virtual Trading Point |
NCIB |
normal-course issuer bid |
NGLs |
natural gas liquids, which includes butane, propane, and ethane |
PRRT |
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax, a profit based tax levied on petroleum projects in Australia |
tCO2e |
tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent |
THE |
the price for natural gas in Germany, quoted in megawatt hours of natural gas, at the Trading Hub Europe |
TTF |
the price for natural gas in the Netherlands, quoted in megawatt hours of natural gas, at the Title Transfer Facility Virtual Trading Point |
WTI |
West Texas Intermediate, the reference price paid for crude oil of standard grade in US dollars at Cushing, Oklahoma |
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Highlights
| • | Q3 2024 fund flows from operations (“FFO”)(1)
was $275 million ($1.76/basic share)(2), representing a 16% increase over the prior quarter, primarily due to stronger European
gas prices. Benchmark TTF Day Ahead pricing increased 14% over the prior quarter, averaging $15.52/mmbtu in Q3 2024, and European gas
was the only commodity in our portfolio that increased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year. As a result of strong European gas prices,
our corporate average realized natural gas price in Q3 2024 was $6.57/mcf, compared to $0.69/mcf for the AECO 5A benchmark. |
| • | Net earnings for Q3 2024 was $52 million
($0.33/basic share), an increase of $134 million over the prior quarter primarily due to a more normalized mark-to-market adjustment on
our hedge book. |
| • | We invested $121 million in exploration
and development (“E&D”) capital expenditures(3), resulting in free cash flow (“FCF”)(4)
of $154 million ($0.98/basic share)(5), of which $59 million was returned to shareholders, including $19 million in dividends
and $40 million of share buybacks, representing 45% of excess FCF ("EFCF")(4). |
| • | Year-to-date, we have returned $180 million
($1.13/basic share) to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, representing 38% of EFCF, including the repurchase and cancellation
of 8.0 million shares which has reduced our outstanding common shares to 155.3 million as at September 30, 2024. We continue to repurchase
shares in Q4 2024 and are on track to return 10% of our market capitalization to shareholders in 2024 between our fixed dividend and variable
share repurchase program, and expect to continue providing ratable dividend increases and repurchasing shares in future periods. |
| • | Net debt(6) decreased by $73
million in Q3 2024 to $833 million, representing a net debt to trailing FFO ratio(7) of 0.6 times, the lowest in 15 years.
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| • | Production during Q3 2024 averaged 84,173
boe/d(8) (56% natural gas and 44% crude oil and liquids), comprised of 53,936 boe/d(8) from our North American assets
and 30,237 boe/d(8) from our International assets, and includes the impact from a planned turnaround in Australia and the partial
shut-in of some Canadian gas production due to weak AECO pricing. Our Q3 2024 production represents an increase of 2% year-over-year,
or 7% on a per share basis, reflecting the positive impact from our share repurchase program. Notably, production from our International
assets has increased 16% over the prior year, including a 26% increase in natural gas production driven by new production from our SA-10
block in Croatia and higher runtime in Ireland. |
| • | In Germany, we successfully completed testing
operations for our first deep gas exploration well drilled earlier this year. The well flow tested at a restricted rate of 17 mmcf/d(15)
of natural gas with a wellhead pressure of 4,625 psi, which supports our expectation that deliverability would have been higher without
testing equipment limitations. Tie-in operations are progressing to bring the well on production in the first half of 2025. |
| • | We commenced drilling on our second deep
gas exploration well (0.3 net) in August 2024 and successfully completed drilling operations at the end of October 2024. We are pleased
to report that we discovered gas within the reservoir and are now proceeding with completion and testing operations. Subsequent to the
quarter, we commenced drilling on our third German deep gas exploration well (1.0 net) in October 2024. We anticipate results from the
second well test and third well drilling operations in the first half of 2025. |
| • | In Croatia, we successfully increased production
on the SA-10 block after commissioning the gas plant in late June 2024. Production in Q3 2024 averaged 1,855 boe/d (100% European natural
gas) and currently exceeds 2,000 boe/d. On the SA-7 block, we completed testing on the third well of our four-well program, at a reservoir
depth of 885 metres, which flow tested at 5.6 mmcf/d(16) of natural gas. |
| • | During Q3 2024 we achieved a major safety
milestone in Ireland, where we celebrated two years and one million man-hours without a lost time incident, a testament to Vermilion’s
high standard for safety in our operations. |
| • | In Canada, we completed and brought on
production five (5.0 net) Montney liquids-rich shale gas wells during the third quarter. These wells have produced at an average IP90
rate of over 1,000 boe/d(17) per well (43% liquids)(17), which is in line with expectations. The total drill, complete,
equip and tie-in ("DCET") cost for the 9-21 pad was approximately $9.6 million per well as we continue to make progress towards
our normalized targeted cost range of $9.0 to $9.5 million per well. The new battery and water infrastructure have achieved 99% run time
since starting up and are contributing to these cost savings. |
| • | In conjunction with our Q3 2024 release,
we announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share, payable on January 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 31,
2024. |
| • | We have tightened our 2024 production guidance
range to 84,000 to 85,000 boe/d to reflect increased certainty on annual production levels, and our capital budget of $600 to $625 million
remains unchanged. We are in the process of finalizing our 2025 budget which will target modest production growth on a similar capital
spending level as 2024, while maintaining our return of capital payout target at 50% of EFCF. |
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($M except as indicated) |
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Financial |
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Petroleum and natural gas sales |
490,095 |
478,925 |
475,532 |
1,477,055 |
1,499,586 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
134,547 |
266,322 |
118,436 |
755,164 |
680,697 |
Fund flows from operations (1) |
275,024 |
236,703 |
270,218 |
943,085 |
770,494 |
Fund flows from operations ($/basic share) (2) |
1.76 |
1.48 |
1.65 |
5.93 |
4.70 |
Fund flows from operations ($/diluted share) (2) |
1.75 |
1.47 |
1.62 |
5.87 |
4.61 |
Net earnings (loss) |
51,697 |
(82,425) |
57,309 |
(28,423) |
565,549 |
Net earnings (loss) ($/basic share) |
0.33 |
(0.52) |
0.35 |
(0.18) |
3.45 |
Cash flows used in investing activities |
145,828 |
153,025 |
170,404 |
480,196 |
443,503 |
Capital expenditures (3) |
121,269 |
110,610 |
125,639 |
422,321 |
447,304 |
Acquisitions (9) |
1,642 |
5,450 |
5,238 |
16,844 |
247,294 |
Dispositions |
- |
- |
- |
- |
182,152 |
Asset retirement obligations settled |
15,332 |
11,745 |
13,582 |
32,052 |
28,029 |
Repurchase of shares |
40,106 |
46,555 |
11,645 |
123,070 |
66,102 |
Cash dividends ($/share) |
0.12 |
0.12 |
0.10 |
0.36 |
0.30 |
Dividends declared |
18,642 |
18,981 |
16,367 |
56,806 |
49,023 |
% of fund flows from operations (10) |
7 % |
8 % |
6 % |
6 % |
6 % |
Payout (12) |
155,243 |
141,336 |
155,588 |
511,179 |
524,356 |
% of fund flows from operations (11) |
56 % |
60 % |
58 % |
54 % |
68 % |
Free cash flow (4) |
153,755 |
126,093 |
144,579 |
520,764 |
323,190 |
Long-term debt |
903,354 |
915,364 |
966,505 |
903,354 |
966,505 |
Net debt (6) |
833,331 |
906,715 |
1,242,522 |
833,331 |
1,242,522 |
Net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations (7) |
0.6 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
Operational |
Production (8) |
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Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
29,837 |
32,879 |
31,417 |
31,797 |
31,407 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
7,547 |
7,196 |
7,344 |
7,264 |
7,261 |
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
280.73 |
269.39 |
263.80 |
274.93 |
265.09 |
Total (boe/d) |
84,173 |
84,974 |
82,727 |
84,881 |
82,849 |
Average realized prices |
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Crude oil and condensate ($/bbl) |
103.55 |
108.93 |
106.94 |
105.54 |
100.64 |
NGLs ($/bbl) |
27.49 |
31.61 |
27.77 |
30.99 |
30.89 |
Natural gas ($/mcf) |
6.57 |
5.69 |
6.32 |
6.13 |
8.08 |
Production mix (% of production) |
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% priced with reference to WTI |
32 % |
32 % |
34 % |
32 % |
35 % |
% priced with reference to Dated Brent |
13 % |
15 % |
13 % |
14 % |
12 % |
% priced with reference to AECO |
33 % |
33 % |
34 % |
33 % |
34 % |
% priced with reference to TTF and NBP |
22 % |
20 % |
19 % |
21 % |
19 % |
Netbacks ($/boe) |
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Operating netback (12) |
41.89 |
40.32 |
49.30 |
48.23 |
46.42 |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) (13) |
34.78 |
30.87 |
35.76 |
39.99 |
34.19 |
Average reference prices |
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WTI (US $/bbl) |
75.10 |
80.57 |
82.26 |
77.54 |
77.40 |
Dated Brent (US $/bbl) |
80.18 |
84.94 |
86.76 |
82.79 |
82.14 |
AECO ($/mcf) |
0.69 |
1.18 |
2.61 |
1.45 |
2.76 |
TTF ($/mcf) |
15.52 |
13.62 |
14.11 |
13.62 |
17.39 |
Share information ('000s) |
Shares outstanding - basic |
155,348 |
158,174 |
163,666 |
155,348 |
163,666 |
Shares outstanding - diluted (14) |
158,912 |
161,672 |
167,904 |
158,912 |
167,904 |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |
156,624 |
159,525 |
163,946 |
159,114 |
163,848 |
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (14) |
157,502 |
161,069 |
166,392 |
160,743 |
167,167 |
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(1) | Fund flows from operations (FFO) is a total of segments measure comparable to net earnings (loss) that
is comprised of sales less royalties, transportation, operating, G&A, corporate income tax, PRRT, windfall taxes, interest expense,
equity based compensation settled in cash, realized gain (loss) on derivatives, realized foreign exchange gain (loss), and realized other
income (expense). The measure is used to assess the contribution of each business unit to Vermilion's ability to generate income necessary
to pay dividends, repay debt, fund asset retirement obligations, and make capital investments. FFO does not have a standardized meaning
under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other issuers. More information and a reconciliation to
primary financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures” section of this
document. |
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| (2) | Fund flows from operations per share (basic and diluted) are supplementary financial measures and are
not standardized financial measures under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers. They
are calculated using FFO (a total of segments measure) and basic/diluted shares outstanding. The measure is used to assess the contribution
per share of each business unit. More information and a reconciliation to primary financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP
and Other Specified Financial Measures” section of this document. |
| (3) | Capital expenditures is a non-GAAP financial measure that is the sum of drilling and development costs
and exploration and evaluation costs from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. More information and a reconciliation to primary
financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures” section of this document. |
| (4) | Free cash flow (FCF) and excess free cash flow (EFCF) are non-GAAP financial measures comparable to cash
flows from operating activities. FCF is comprised of FFO less drilling and development and exploration and evaluation expenditures and
EFCF is FCF less payments on lease obligations and asset retirement obligations settled. More information and a reconciliation to primary
financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures” section of this document. |
| (5) | Free cash flow per basic share is a non-GAAP supplementary financial measure and is not a standardized
financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers. It is calculated using FCF and
basic shares outstanding. |
| (6) | Net debt is a capital management measure most directly comparable to long-term debt and is comprised of
long-term debt (excluding unrealized foreign exchange on swapped USD borrowings) plus adjusted working capital (defined as current assets
less current liabilities, excluding current derivatives and current lease liabilities). More information and a reconciliation to primary
financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures” section of this document. |
| (7) | Net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations is a supplementary financial measure and
is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS. It may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers and is calculated
using net debt (capital management measure) and FFO (total of segment measure). The measure is used to assess the ability to repay debt.
Information in this document is included by reference; refer to the "Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures" section
of this document. |
| (8) | Please refer to Supplemental Table 4 "Production" of the accompanying Management's Discussion
and Analysis for disclosure by product type. |
| (9) | Acquisitions is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as the sum of acquisitions, net of cash
acquired, and acquisitions of securities from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Vermilion common shares issued as consideration,
the estimated value of contingent consideration, the amount of acquiree's outstanding long-term debt assumed, and net acquired working
capital. More information and a reconciliation to primary financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified
Financial Measures” section of this document. |
| (10) | Dividends % of FFO is a supplementary financial measure that is not standardized under IFRS and may not
be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers. Dividends % of FFO is calculated as dividends declared divided by FFO. The
ratio is used by management as a metric to assess the cash distributed to shareholders. |
| (11) | Payout and payout % of FFO are a non-GAAP financial measure and a non-GAAP ratio, respectively, that are
not standardized under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers. Payout is comparable to dividends
declared and is comprised of dividends declared plus drilling and development costs, exploration and evaluation costs, and asset retirement
obligations settled, while the ratio is calculated as payout divided by FFO. More information and a reconciliation to primary financial
statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures” section of this document. |
| (12) | Operating netback is a non-GAAP financial measure comparable to net earnings
and is comprised of sales less royalties, operating expense, transportation costs, PRRT, and realized hedging gains and losses. More information
and a reconciliation to primary financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures”
section of this document. |
| (13) | Fund flows from operations per boe is a supplementary financial measure that is not standardized under
IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, calculated as FFO by boe production. Fund flows from operations
per boe is used by management to assess the profitability of our business units and Vermilion as a whole. More information and a reconciliation
to primary financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures” section of this
document. |
| (14) | Diluted shares outstanding represent the sum of shares outstanding at the period end plus outstanding
awards under the Long-term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), based on current estimates of future performance factors and forfeiture
rates. |
| (15) | Osterheide Z2-2 well (100% working interest) tested at a rate of 17.3 mmcf/d during an eight-hour flow
period with flowing wellhead pressure of 4,625 psi during initial well cleanup on an adjustable choke. The completion fluid was recovered
during the clean-up flow period. A final shut-in wellhead pressure of 5,757 psi and bottom hole pressure of 7,235 psi were recorded following
the well test. The tested zone is the Rotliegend Wustrow formation which was encountered at 5,757m measured depth ("MD") and
a 42.0 m gas column was logged with 13.8 m of net reservoir and average effective porosity of 8.3%. Test results are not necessarily indicative
of long-term performance or ultimate recovery. |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 6 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
| (16) | Gojlo-1 Jug well (60% working interest) tested at rate of 5.6 mmcf/d and flowing wellhead pressure of
692 psi during a well cleanup on a 0.5938'' diameter choke. The well was shut-in and then flow tested for 24 hours on 3 choke sizes (0.25",
0.3125", 0.375") to obtain necessary reservoir data and to minimize flaring. Gojlo-1Jug well tested 8.5 hours at an average
rate of 2.9 mmcf/d with a flowing wellhead pressure of 861 psi on a 0.375'' diameter choke. Load fluid was recovered, and no formation
water was produced during the test. A final shut-in wellhead pressure of 1,009 psi and bottom hole pressure of 1,070 psi were recorded
following the well test. The tested zone was the Mramor Brdo formation which was encountered at 885m MD and a 17.6m gas column was logged
in the well to the base of the reservoir with 15.6m of net reservoir and an average porosity of 31%. Test results are not necessarily
indicative of long-term performance or ultimate recovery. |
| (17) | Initial 90-day production ("IP90") for the Company's most recent five (5.0 net) wells drilled
on our British Columbia lands averaged 1,000 boe/d per well. IP90 consisted of 34% tight oil, 9% NGLs, and 57% shale gas, using a conversion
of six mcf of gas to one barrel of oil, based on field level estimates for the first 90 full days of production following the tie-in of
the well. Production rates presented are for a limited timeframe only and may not be indicative of future performance or the ultimate
recovery for a given well or pad. |
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Message
to Shareholders
The third quarter of 2024 highlighted the
strength of our diversified portfolio and the compounding impact of our share buyback program. Production during the third quarter averaged
84,173 boe/d(1) including the impact from a planned turnaround in Australia and the partial shut-in of some Canadian gas production
due to weak AECO pricing. Our Q3 2024 production represents an increase of 2% year-over-year, or 7% on a per share basis reflecting the
positive impact from our share repurchase program. We generated $275 million of fund flows from operations ("FFO") during the
third quarter, representing a 16% increase over the prior quarter, primarily due to stronger European gas prices. Benchmark TTF Day Ahead
pricing increased 14% over the prior quarter, averaging $15.52/mmbtu in Q3 2024, and European gas was the only commodity in our portfolio
that increased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year. European natural gas comprises 40% of our natural gas production and 22% of our
total corporate production. The forward price for European natural gas benchmarks, TTF and NBP, remain strong, with 2025 forward pricing
over $17/mmcf, or approximately eight times higher than AECO. This pricing dynamic supports strong cash flow and netbacks across our European
business units, with 2024 operating netbacks of approximately $60/boe(4) from our European natural gas operations.
We invested $121 million of E&D capital
during the third quarter, resulting in free cash flow ("FCF") of $154 million, of which $59 million was returned to shareholders,
including $19 million in dividends and $40 million of share buybacks. Year-to-date, we have returned $180 million ($1.13/basic share)
to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, representing 38% of EFCF, including the repurchase and cancellation of 8.0 million
shares, which has reduced our outstanding common shares to 155.3 million as at September 30, 2024. The balance of our free cash flow was
used primarily for debt reduction, resulting in net debt decreasing by $73 million to $833 million at the end of Q3 2024 and representing
a net debt to trailing FFO ratio of 0.6 times, the lowest in 15 years.
Our primary operational focus during the
third quarter was on completing and testing the remaining European exploration wells drilled earlier in the year, ramping up production
from the new gas plant on the SA-10 block in Croatia and ramping up production on the new battery at our Mica Montney asset in British
Columbia, Canada. Subsequent to the quarter, we successfully completed drilling operations on the second deep gas exploration well in
Germany and are pleased to report that we discovered gas in the reservoir and we are now proceeding with completion and testing operations.
In total, we have drilled six exploration wells in Europe so far this year, all of which were successful, and we are currently in the
process of drilling a third deep gas exploration well in Germany to finish out our 2024 European drilling campaign. This year was the
largest exploration drilling campaign we have ever executed in Europe and the results to date help validate our geological model while
providing valuable information for assessing future drilling prospects. Our team has identified numerous exploration and development prospects
across our 1.7 million net acre undeveloped land base in Europe, representing well over a decade of drilling inventory with the potential
to provide meaningful organic growth opportunities.
As previously disclosed, the first deep
gas exploration well in Germany (100% WI) was completed in the Rotliegend zone at a depth of approximately 5,000 metres and flow tested
at a restricted rate of 17 mmcf/d(2) of natural gas with a wellhead pressure of 4,625 psi. We also tested the third well on
the SA-7 block in Croatia, at a reservoir depth of 885 metres which flow tested at 5.6 mmcf/d(3) of natural gas. We are very
encouraged with the exploration results in Croatia, which have proven up multiple producing zones and de-risked future development and
exploration targets across four discrete areas. Europe continues to be our most profitable operating region and is an area where we expect
to grow organically in the years ahead as we tie in these successful wells and continue with future exploration and development drilling.
Our European gas production has increased by over 40% in the last two years and we are excited about the potential for future organic
growth in Germany, Croatia, and the Netherlands.
Following the start-up of the Montney battery
and the Croatia SA-10 gas plant late in the second quarter, both facilities contributed to results during the third quarter. Production
from both facilities increased to capacity levels by the end of the quarter, and we continue to see strong performance from these assets.
This production growth was partially offset by planned maintenance at our Wandoo facility in Australia. The turnaround activity in Australia
was executed as planned and production resumed late in the third quarter. Our internationally diversified asset base continues to provide
strategic advantages to Vermilion by providing exposure to premium global commodity prices along with capital and operational flexibility,
as evidenced by our ability to adjust the timing of the Australia turnaround to offset a delay in a third-party turnaround in Canada.
We remain on track to achieve our 2024
production and capital guidance and are in the process of finalizing our 2025 budget which will target modest production growth on a similar
level of capital budget as 2024, while maintaining our return of capital payout target. We are on track to return 50% of EFCF to shareholders
in 2024 through our fixed dividend and variable share buybacks, representing approximately 10% of our market capitalization, and expect
to continue providing ratable dividend increases and repurchasing shares in future periods. We believe Vermilion is well positioned to
execute on this plan given our robust asset base and strong balance sheet, which is at the lowest leverage in well over a decade. We plan
to release our 2025 budget later in the year and look forward to providing further details on our capital investment and shareholder return
plans for 2025.
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Q3 2024 Operations Review
North America
Production from our North American operations
averaged 53,936 boe/d(1) in Q3 2024, a decrease of 2% from the previous quarter due to declines in our Deep Basin and United
States assets and some Canadian gas production shut-in due to weak AECO pricing, partially offset by new production from our recent BC
Mica Montney wells.
At Mica, we completed and brought on production
five (5.0 net) BC Montney liquids-rich shale gas wells. In the Deep Basin, we drilled three (2.3 net), completed three (2.3 net), and
brought on production one (1.0 net) Mannville liquids-rich conventional natural gas wells. In Saskatchewan, we drilled, completed, and
brought on production five (5.0 net) light and medium crude oil wells, while in the United States, five (0.2 net) non-operated light and
medium crude oil wells were brought on production.
In Canada, the five (5.0 net) Montney wells
from the 9-21 pad that were brought on production during the third quarter have produced at an average IP90 rate of over 1,000 boe/d(5)
per well (43% liquids)(5), which is in line with expectations. These 9-21 wells were flowed preferentially through our new
8-33 BC Montney battery to maximize liquids recovery during a period of low natural gas prices. The gas stream from our BC Montney wells
was also partially restricted due to capacity constraints on the sales gas line from the 8-33 BC Montney battery. We plan to increase
takeaway capacity by de-bottlenecking as part of our infrastructure expansion scheduled for 2025. The total drill, complete, equip and
tie-in ("DCET") cost for the 9-21 pad was approximately $9.6 million per well as we continue to make progress towards our normalized
targeted cost range of $9.0 to $9.5 million per well. The new battery and water infrastructure have achieved 99% run time since starting
up and are contributing to these cost savings.
International
Production from our International operations
averaged 30,237 boe/d(1) in Q3 2024, an increase of 1% from the previous quarter primarily due to new production from our SA-10
block in Croatia and higher runtime in Germany and Ireland, partially offset by planned maintenance downtime in Australia.
In Germany, we successfully completed testing
operations for our first deep gas exploration well drilled earlier this year. The well flow tested at a restricted rate of 17 mmcf/d(2)
of natural gas with a wellhead pressure of 4,625 psi, which supports our expectation that deliverability would have been higher without
testing equipment limitations. Tie-in operations are progressing to bring the well on production in the first half of 2025. We commenced
drilling on our second deep gas exploration well (0.3 net) in August 2024 and successfully completed drilling operations at the end of
October 2024. We are pleased to report that we discovered gas within the reservoir and are now proceeding with completion and testing
operations. Subsequent to the quarter, we commenced drilling on our third deep gas exploration well (1.0 net) in October 2024. We anticipate
results from the second well test and third well drilling operations in the first half of 2025.
In Croatia, we successfully increased production
on the SA-10 block after commissioning the gas plant in late June 2024. Production in Q3 2024 averaged 1,855 boe/d (100% European natural
gas) and currently exceeds 2,000 boe/d. On the SA-7 block, we completed testing on the third well of our four-well program, which flow
tested at 5.6 mmcf/d(3) of natural gas.
During Q3 2024 we achieved a major safety
milestone in Ireland, where we celebrated two years and one million man-hours without a lost time incident. We have successfully completed
many complex projects over the past two years, including the refrigeration project and major turnarounds, while upholding our high standard
for safety. The Corrib facility has maintained steady-state operations with an exceptional plant uptime record, and continues to be a
major contributor to our operational and financial success.
In Australia, planned maintenance at our
Wandoo facility was executed during Q3 2024. Production resumed late in the quarter and continues to perform well.
Outlook and Guidance Update
We have tightened our 2024 production guidance
range to 84,000 to 85,000 boe/d to reflect increased certainty on annual production levels. Our Q4 2024 production will be impacted by
planned third-party turnaround activity in Alberta and partial shut-in of some Canadian gas production in response to weak AECO prices,
totaling approximately 2,000 boe/d combined. Our 2024 capital budget of $600 to $625 million remains unchanged, with Q4 2024 representing
an active capital program in the Deep Basin, Saskatchewan, and the Montney in Canada, along with participating in several non-operated
wells in the United States and continuing with drilling operations on the two deep gas exploration wells in Germany.
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Commodity Hedging
Vermilion hedges to manage commodity price
exposures and increase the stability of our cash flows. In aggregate, as of November 6, 2024, we have 38% of our expected net-of-royalty
production hedged for the remainder of 2024. With respect to individual commodity products, we have hedged 53% of our European natural
gas production, 41% of our crude oil production, and 23% of our North American natural gas volumes, respectively. Please refer to the
Hedging section of our website under Invest With Us for further details using the following link:
https://www.vermilionenergy.com/invest-with-us/hedging.
Board of Directors
Mr. Robert Michaleski has stepped down
as Chair of the Board of the Directors of the Company effective November 1, 2024 and has advised of his intention to retire from Vermilion’s
Board of Directors, effective at the Company’s next Annual General Meeting, currently scheduled for May 7, 2025. Mr. Michaleski
joined Vermilion’s Board of Directors in 2016 as an Independent Director and assumed the role of Chair of the Board on September
1, 2022. We want to thank Mr. Michaleski for his efforts and invaluable contributions to the Company, including providing leadership and
guidance during his tenure as Chair and serving on the Audit Committee and Governance and Human Resources Committee.
As part of our planned board succession,
Vermilion is pleased to announce that Mr. Myron Stadnyk has been chosen and has assumed the role of Chair of the Board effective November
1, 2024. Mr. Stadnyk was appointed to Vermilion’s Board of Directors in 2022 and has been a valuable contributor to the Company
as a member of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee and Technical Committee. He has also provided insightful guidance and vision
in helping to shape Vermilion’s strategy, along with sharing his in-depth technical knowledge as Vermilion advanced several new
growth projects. Mr. Stadnyk has over 39 years of business and industry knowledge, with extensive experience in executive leadership,
operational excellence, governance, health, safety, and environment. He most recently served as the President and Chief Executive Officer
of ARC Resources Ltd. where he led ARC’s transformation to a top-tier Montney producer, demonstrating outstanding strategic leadership.
For Mr. Stadnyk’s full biography as well as further information on the Board, please visit https:// www.vermilionenergy.com/about-us/our-directors/.
(Signed “Dion Hatcher”) |
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Dion Hatcher |
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President & Chief Executive Officer |
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November 6, 2024 |
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| (1) | Please refer to Supplemental Table 4 "Production" of the accompanying Management's Discussion
and Analysis for disclosure by product type. |
| (2) | Osterheide Z2-2 well (100% working interest) tested at a rate of 17.3 mmcf/d during an eight-hour flow
period with flowing wellhead pressure of 4,625 psi during initial well cleanup on an adjustable choke. The completion fluid was recovered
during the clean-up flow period. A final shut-in wellhead pressure of 5,757 psi and bottom hole pressure of 7,235 psi were recorded following
the well test. The tested zone is the Rotliegend Wustrow formation which was encountered at 5,757m measured depth ("MD") and
a 42.0 m gas column was logged with 13.8 m of net reservoir and average effective porosity of 8.3%. Test results are not necessarily indicative
of long-term performance or ultimate recovery. |
| (3) | Gojlo-1 Jug well (60% working interest) tested at rate of 5.6 mmcf/d and flowing wellhead pressure of
692 psi during a well cleanup on a 0.5938'' diameter choke. The well was shut-in and then flow tested for 24 hours on 3 choke sizes (0.25",
0.3125", 0.375") to obtain necessary reservoir data and to minimize flaring. Gojlo-1Jug well tested 8.5 hours at an average
rate of 2.9 mmcf/d with a flowing wellhead pressure of 861 psi on a 0.375'' diameter choke. Load fluid was recovered, and no formation
water was produced during the test. A final shut-in wellhead pressure of 1,009 psi and bottom hole pressure of 1,070 psi were recorded
following the well test. The tested zone was the Mramor Brdo formation which was encountered at 885m MD and a 17.6m gas column was logged
in the well to the base of the reservoir with 15.6m of net reservoir and an average porosity of 31%. Test results are not necessarily
indicative of long-term performance or ultimate recovery. |
| (4) | 2024 operating netback based on Company estimates using November 1, 2024, strip pricing: Brent US$80.72/bbl;
WTI US$75.79/bbl; LSB = WTI less US$5.97/bbl; TTF $14.61/mmbtu; NBP $14.15/mmbtu; AECO $1.43/mcf; CAD/USD 1.37; CAD/EUR 1.49 and CAD/AUD
0.91. Operating netback is a non-GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to net earnings and is comprised of sales less royalties,
operating expense, transportation costs, PRRT, and realized hedging gains and losses presented on a per unit basis. Management assesses
operating netback as a measure of the profitability and efficiency of our field operations. Operating netback per boe is not a standardized
financial measure under IFRS and, therefore may not be comparable with the calculation of similar financial measures disclosed by other
entities. |
| (5) | Initial 90-day production ("IP90") for the Company's most recent five (5.0 net) wells drilled
on our British Columbia lands averaged 1,000 boe/d per well. IP90 consisted of 34% tight oil, 9% NGLs, and 57% shale gas, using a conversion
of six mcf of gas to one barrel of oil, based on field level estimates for the first 90 full days of production following the tie-in of
the well. Production rates presented are for a limited timeframe only and may not be indicative of future performance or the ultimate
recovery for a given well or pad. |
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Non-GAAP and Other Specified
Financial Measures
This report and other materials released
by Vermilion includes financial measures that are not standardized, specified, defined, or determined under IFRS and are therefore considered
non-GAAP or other specified financial measures and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These financial
measures include:
Total of Segments Measures
Fund flows from operations (FFO):
Most directly comparable to net earnings (loss), FFO is a total of segments measure comprised of sales less royalties, transportation,
operating, G&A, corporate income tax, PRRT, windfall taxes, interest expense, equity based compensation settled in cash, realized
gain (loss) on derivatives, realized foreign exchange gain (loss), and realized other income (expense). The measure is used to assess
the contribution of each business unit to Vermilion's ability to generate income necessary to pay dividends, repay debt, fund asset retirement
obligations and make capital investments. Reconciliation to the primary financial statement measures can be found below.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Sales |
490,095 |
61.97 |
475,532 |
62.92 |
1,477,055 |
62.63 |
1,499,586 |
66.57 |
Royalties |
(42,738) |
(5.40) |
(32,209) |
(4.26) |
(137,901) |
(5.85) |
(146,546) |
(6.51) |
Transportation |
(26,693) |
(3.38) |
(21,460) |
(2.84) |
(74,972) |
(3.18) |
(66,415) |
(2.95) |
Operating |
(138,806) |
(17.55) |
(122,870) |
(16.26) |
(428,347) |
(18.16) |
(396,444) |
(17.60) |
General and administration |
(21,803) |
(2.76) |
(20,959) |
(2.77) |
(72,043) |
(3.05) |
(60,906) |
(2.70) |
Corporate income tax expense |
(12,707) |
(1.61) |
(31,368) |
(4.15) |
(50,445) |
(2.14) |
(72,558) |
(3.22) |
Windfall taxes |
- |
- |
(21,953) |
(2.90) |
- |
- |
(78,177) |
(3.47) |
PRRT |
(507) |
(0.06) |
- |
- |
(14,928) |
(0.63) |
- |
- |
Interest expense |
(21,187) |
(2.68) |
(20,218) |
(2.68) |
(60,641) |
(2.57) |
(62,303) |
(2.77) |
Equity based compensation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(14,361) |
(0.61) |
- |
- |
Realized gain on derivatives |
49,891 |
6.31 |
73,625 |
9.74 |
316,523 |
13.42 |
155,628 |
6.91 |
Realized foreign exchange gain |
1,155 |
0.15 |
2,089 |
0.28 |
5,293 |
0.22 |
997 |
0.04 |
Realized other income |
(1,676) |
(0.21) |
(9,991) |
(1.32) |
(2,148) |
(0.09) |
(2,368) |
(0.11) |
Fund flows from operations |
275,024 |
34.78 |
270,218 |
35.76 |
943,085 |
39.99 |
770,494 |
34.19 |
Equity based compensation |
(6,412) |
|
(6,362) |
|
(8,070) |
|
(34,885) |
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments (1) |
(1,052) |
|
(65,294) |
|
(315,585) |
|
38,581 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) (1) |
(11,382) |
|
(12,042) |
|
(29,954) |
|
7,604 |
|
Accretion |
(19,126) |
|
(20,068) |
|
(55,269) |
|
(58,718) |
|
Depletion and depreciation |
(180,164) |
|
(151,087) |
|
(519,782) |
|
(453,607) |
|
Deferred tax (expense) recovery |
(4,713) |
|
42,489 |
|
(42,025) |
|
79,435 |
|
Gain on business combination |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
445,094 |
|
Loss on disposition |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(226,828) |
|
Unrealized other expense |
(478) |
|
(545) |
|
(823) |
|
(1,621) |
|
Net earnings (loss) |
51,697 |
|
57,309 |
|
(28,423) |
|
565,549 |
|
| (1) | Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gain, and Unrealized
other expense are line items from the respective Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Non-GAAP Ratios
Free cash flow (FCF) and excess free
cash flow (EFCF): Most directly comparable to cash flows from operating activities, FCF is a non-GAAP measure calculated as fund flows
from operations less drilling and development costs and exploration and evaluation costs and EFCF is comprised of FCF less payments on
lease obligations and asset retirement obligations settled. FCF is used by management to determine the funding available for investing
and financing activities including payment of dividends, repayment of long-term debt, reallocation into existing business units and deployment
into new ventures. EFCF is used by management to determine the funding available to return to shareholders after costs attributable to
normal business operations. Reconciliation to the primary financial statement measures can be found in the following table.
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($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
134,547 |
118,436 |
755,164 |
680,697 |
Changes in non-cash operating working capital |
125,145 |
138,200 |
155,869 |
61,768 |
Asset retirement obligations settled |
15,332 |
13,582 |
32,052 |
28,029 |
Fund flows from operations |
275,024 |
270,218 |
943,085 |
770,494 |
Drilling and development |
(118,809) |
(119,404) |
(410,457) |
(436,802) |
Exploration and evaluation |
(2,460) |
(6,235) |
(11,864) |
(10,502) |
Free cash flow |
153,755 |
144,579 |
520,764 |
323,190 |
Payments on lease obligations |
(7,547) |
(4,053) |
(19,479) |
(13,117) |
Asset retirement obligations settled |
(15,332) |
(13,582) |
(32,052) |
(28,029) |
Excess free cash flow |
130,876 |
126,944 |
469,233 |
282,044 |
Capital expenditures: Most directly
comparable to cash flows used in investing activities, capital expenditures is a non-GAAP measure calculated as the sum of drilling and
development costs and exploration and evaluation costs as derived from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We consider capital
expenditures to be a useful measure of our investment in our existing asset base. Capital expenditures are also referred to as E&D
capital. Reconciliation to the primary financial statement measures can be found below.
($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Drilling and development |
118,809 |
119,404 |
410,457 |
436,802 |
Exploration and evaluation |
2,460 |
6,235 |
11,864 |
10,502 |
Capital expenditures |
121,269 |
125,639 |
422,321 |
447,304 |
Payout and payout % of FFO: Payout
and payout % of FFO are, respectively, a non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio, most directly comparable to dividends declared.
Payout is comprised of dividends declared plus drilling and development costs, exploration and evaluation costs, and asset retirement
obligations settled, and payout % of FFO is calculated as payout divided by FFO (total of segments measure). The measure is used by management
to assess the amount of cash distributed back to shareholders and reinvested in the business for maintaining production and organic growth.
Payout as a percentage of FFO is also referred to as the payout ratio or sustainability ratio. The reconciliation of the measure to the
primary financial statement measure can be found below.
($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Dividends declared |
18,642 |
16,367 |
56,806 |
49,023 |
Drilling and development |
118,809 |
119,404 |
410,457 |
436,802 |
Exploration and evaluation |
2,460 |
6,235 |
11,864 |
10,502 |
Asset retirement obligations settled |
15,332 |
13,582 |
32,052 |
28,029 |
Payout |
155,243 |
155,588 |
511,179 |
524,356 |
% of fund flows from operations |
56 % |
58 % |
54 % |
68 % |
Return on capital employed (ROCE):
A non-GAAP ratio, ROCE is a measure that we use to analyze our profitability and the efficiency of our capital allocation process;
the comparable primary financial statement measure is earnings before income taxes. ROCE is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss)
before interest and taxes ("EBIT") by average capital employed over the preceding twelve months. Capital employed is calculated
as total assets less current liabilities while average capital employed is calculated using the balance sheets at the beginning and end
of the twelve-month period.
|
Twelve Months Ended |
($M) |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Net (loss) earnings |
(831,559) |
960,957 |
Taxes |
(4,597) |
537,895 |
Interest expense |
83,550 |
84,809 |
EBIT |
(752,606) |
1,583,661 |
Average capital employed |
5,995,108 |
6,024,614 |
Return on capital employed |
(13) % |
26 % |
Adjusted working capital:
Defined as current assets less current liabilities, excluding current derivatives and current lease liabilities. The measure is used by
management to calculate net debt, a capital management measure disclosed below.
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|
As at |
($M) |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Current assets |
651,197 |
823,514 |
Current derivative asset |
(92,537) |
(313,792) |
Current liabilities |
(521,669) |
(696,074) |
Current lease liability |
23,545 |
21,068 |
Current derivative liability |
9,487 |
732 |
Adjusted working capital |
70,023 |
(164,552) |
Acquisitions: The sum of acquisitions,
net of cash acquired and acquisitions of securities from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Vermilion common shares issued as
consideration, the estimated value of contingent consideration, the amount of acquiree's outstanding long-term debt assumed, and net acquired
working capital deficit or surplus. We believe that including these components provides a useful measure of the economic investment associated
with our acquisition activity and is most directly comparable to cash flows used in investing activities. A reconciliation to the acquisitions
line items in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows can be found below.
($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
1,642 |
3,191 |
7,471 |
139,612 |
Acquisition of securities |
- |
2,047 |
9,373 |
4,155 |
Acquired working capital |
- |
- |
- |
103,527 |
Acquisitions |
1,642 |
5,238 |
16,844 |
247,294 |
Capital Management Measure
Net debt: Net debt is a capital
management measure in accordance with IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" that is most directly comparable to long-term
debt. Net debt is comprised of long-term debt (excluding unrealized foreign exchange on swapped USD borrowings) plus adjusted working
capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities, excluding current derivatives and current lease liabilities), and represents
Vermilion's net financing obligations after adjusting for the timing of working capital fluctuations.
|
As at |
($M) |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Long-term debt |
903,354 |
914,015 |
Adjusted working capital |
(70,023) |
164,552 |
Net debt |
833,331 |
1,078,567 |
|
|
|
Ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations |
0.6 |
0.9 |
Supplementary Financial Measures
Diluted shares outstanding: The
sum of shares outstanding at the period end plus outstanding awards under the Long-term Incentive Plan (“LTIP"), based on current
estimates of future performance factors and forfeiture rates.
('000s of shares) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Shares outstanding |
155,348 |
163,666 |
Potential shares issuable pursuant to the LTIP |
3,564 |
4,238 |
Diluted shares outstanding |
158,912 |
167,904 |
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Fund flows from operations per basic
and diluted share: Management assesses fund flows from operations on a per share basis as we believe this provides a measure of our
operating performance after taking into account the issuance and potential future issuance of Vermilion common shares. Fund flows from
operations per basic share is calculated by dividing fund flows from operations (total of segments measure) by the basic weighted average
shares outstanding as defined under IFRS. Fund flows from operations per diluted share is calculated by dividing fund flows from operations
by the sum of basic weighted average shares outstanding and incremental shares issuable under the equity based compensation plans as determined
using the treasury stock method.
Operating netback: Most directly
comparable to net earnings (loss), operating netback is calculated as sales less royalties, operating expense, transportation costs, PRRT,
and realized hedging gains and losses presented on a per unit basis. Management assesses operating netback as a measure of the profitability
and efficiency of our field operations.
Fund flows from operations per boe:
Management uses fund flows from operations per boe to assess the profitability of our business units and Vermilion as a whole. Fund
flows from operations per boe is calculated by dividing fund flows from operations (total of segments measure) by boe production.
Net debt to four quarter trailing fund
flows from operations: Management uses net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations to assess the Company's ability
to repay debt. Net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations is calculated as net debt (capital management measure) divided
by fund flows from operations (total of segments measure) from the preceding four quarters.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
The following is Management’s Discussion
and Analysis (“MD&A”), dated November 6, 2024, of Vermilion Energy Inc.’s (“Vermilion”, “we”,
“our”, “us” or the “Company”) operating and financial results as at and for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2024 compared with the corresponding period in the prior year.
This discussion should be read in conjunction
with the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and
the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, together with the accompanying notes.
Additional information relating to Vermilion, including its Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca or
on Vermilion’s website at www.vermilionenergy.com.
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim
financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and comparative information have been prepared in Canadian
dollars, except where another currency has been indicated, and in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting", as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").
This MD&A includes references to certain
financial measures which are not specified, defined, or determined under IFRS and are therefore considered non-GAAP and other specified
financial measures. These financial measures are unlikely to be comparable to similar financial measures presented by other issuers. For
a full description of these non-GAAP and other specified financial measures and a reconciliation of these measures to their most directly
comparable GAAP measures, please refer to “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures”.
Product Type Disclosure
Under National Instrument 51-101 "Standards
of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities", disclosure of production volumes should include segmentation by product type as defined
in the instrument. In this report, references to "crude oil" and "light and medium crude oil" mean "light crude
oil and medium crude oil" and references to "natural gas" mean "conventional natural gas".
In addition, in Supplemental Table 4 "Production",
Vermilion provides a reconciliation from total production volumes to product type and also a reconciliation of "crude oil and condensate"
and "NGLs" to the product types "light crude oil and medium crude oil" and "natural gas liquids".
Production volumes reported are based on
quantities as measured at the first point of sale.
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Guidance
On December 12, 2023, we released
our 2024 capital budget and associated production guidance, which assumed a mid-year startup of the new BC Montney battery and Croatia
gas plant. On May 1, 2024, we increased 2024 guidance for royalty rate and cash taxes to reflect the impact of higher forward pricing
for crude oil on these items. On July 31, 2024, we increased 2024 production guidance to reflect consistently strong operational performance
across our asset base over the first half of 2024. On November 6, 2024, we tightened our 2024 production guidance range to reflect increased
certainty on annual production levels. The Company’s guidance for 2024 is as follows:
Category |
Prior (1) |
Current (1) |
Production (boe/d) |
83,000 - 86,000 |
84,000 - 85,000 |
E&D capital expenditures ($MM) |
$600 - 625 |
$600 - 625 |
Royalty rate (% of sales) |
9 - 11% |
9 - 11% |
Operating ($/boe) |
$17.00 - 18.00 |
$17.00 - 18.00 |
Transportation ($/boe) |
$3.00 - 3.50 |
$3.00 - 3.50 |
General and administration ($/boe) |
$2.50 - 3.00 |
$2.50 - 3.00 |
Cash taxes (% of pre-tax FFO) |
7 - 9% |
7 - 9% |
Asset retirement obligations settled ($MM) |
$60 |
$60 |
Payments on lease obligations ($MM) (2) |
$30 - 60 |
$30 - 60 |
| (1) | Current 2024 guidance reflects foreign exchange assumptions of CAD/USD 1.37, CAD/EUR 1.49, and CAD/AUD
0.91. Prior 2024 guidance reflects foreign exchange assumptions of CAD/USD 1.36, CAD/EUR 1.48, and CAD/AUD 0.91. |
| (2) | Payments on lease obligations includes contractual amounts owing on leases, as well as up to $30 million
to account for accelerated principal payments that may be made in 2024. |
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Vermilion's
Business
Vermilion is a Calgary, Alberta-based international
oil and gas producer focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and optimization of producing properties in North America,
Europe, and Australia. We manage our business through our Calgary head office and our international business unit offices.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 17 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Consolidated Results Overview
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Q3/24 vs. Q3/23 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
2024 vs. 2023 |
Production (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
29,837 |
31,417 |
(5)% |
31,797 |
31,407 |
1% |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
7,547 |
7,344 |
3% |
7,264 |
7,261 |
- % |
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
280.73 |
263.80 |
6% |
274.93 |
265.09 |
4% |
Total (boe/d) |
84,173 |
82,727 |
2% |
84,881 |
82,849 |
3% |
(Draw) build in inventory (mbbls) |
(164) |
52 |
|
(324) |
73 |
|
Financial metrics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund flows from operations ($M) (2) |
275,024 |
270,218 |
2% |
943,085 |
770,494 |
22% |
Per share ($/basic share) |
1.76 |
1.65 |
7% |
5.93 |
4.70 |
26% |
Net earnings (loss) ($M) |
51,697 |
57,309 |
(10)% |
(28,423) |
565,549 |
N/A |
Per share ($/basic share) |
0.33 |
0.35 |
(6)% |
(0.18) |
3.45 |
N/A |
Cash flows from operating activities ($M) |
134,547 |
118,436 |
14% |
755,164 |
680,697 |
11% |
Free cash flow ($M) (3) |
153,755 |
144,579 |
6% |
520,764 |
323,190 |
61% |
Long-term debt ($M) |
903,354 |
966,505 |
(7)% |
903,354 |
966,505 |
(7)% |
Net debt ($M) (4) |
833,331 |
1,242,522 |
(33)% |
833,331 |
1,242,522 |
(33)% |
Activity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures ($M) (5) |
121,269 |
125,639 |
(4)% |
422,321 |
447,304 |
(6)% |
Acquisitions ($M) (6) |
1,642 |
5,238 |
(69)% |
16,844 |
247,294 |
(93)% |
Dispositions ($M) |
- |
- |
|
- |
182,152 |
|
| (1) | Please refer to Supplemental Table 4 "Production" for disclosure by product type. |
| (2) | Fund flows from operations (FFO) and FFO per share are a total of segments measure and supplementary financial
measure most directly comparable to net earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per share, respectively. The measures do not have a standardized
meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. FFO is comprised of sales less
royalties, transportation, operating, G&A, corporate income tax, PRRT, windfall taxes, interest expense, equity based compensation
settled in cash, realized gain (loss) on derivatives, plus realized gain (loss) on foreign exchange and realized other income (expense).
The measure is used to assess the contribution of each business unit to Vermilion's ability to generate income necessary to pay dividends,
repay debt, fund asset retirement obligations and make capital investments. A reconciliation to the primary financial statement measures
can be found within the "Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures" section of this MD&A. |
| (3) | Free cash flow (FCF) is a non-GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to cash flows from operating
activities; it does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other
issuers. FCF is comprised of fund flows from operations less drilling and development costs and exploration and evaluation costs. The
measure is used to determine the funding available for investing and financing activities including payment of dividends, repayment of
long-term debt, reallocation into existing business units and deployment into new ventures. A reconciliation to primary financial statement
measures can be found within the "Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures" section of this MD&A. |
| (4) | Net debt is a capital management measure in accordance with IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements"
and is most directly comparable to long-term debt. Net debt is comprised of long-term debt (excluding unrealized foreign exchange on swapped
USD borrowings) plus adjusted working capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities, excluding current derivatives and current
lease liabilities), and represents Vermilion's net financing obligations after adjusting for the timing of working capital fluctuations.
Net debt excludes lease obligations which are secured by a corresponding right-of-use asset. A reconciliation to the primary financial
statement measures can be found within the "Financial Position Review" section of this MD&A. |
| (5) | Capital expenditures is a non-GAAP financial measure that does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS
and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The measure is calculated as the sum of drilling and
development costs and exploration and evaluation costs from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We consider capital expenditures
to be a useful measure of our investment in our existing asset base. Capital expenditures are also referred to as E&D capital. A reconciliation
to the primary financial statement measures can be found within the "Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures" section
of this MD&A. |
| (6) | Acquisitions is a non-GAAP financial measure that does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and
therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The measure is calculated as the sum of acquisitions,
net of cash and acquisitions of securities from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Vermilion common shares issued as consideration,
the estimated value of contingent consideration, the amount of acquiree's outstanding long-term debt assumed, and net acquired working
capital deficit or surplus. We believe that including these components provides a useful measure of the economic investment associated
with our acquisition activity. A reconciliation to the acquisitions line item in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows can be found
in "Supplemental Table 3: Capital Expenditures and Acquisitions" section of this MD&A. |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 18 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Financial performance review |
Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2023
| • | We recorded net earnings of $51.7 million
($0.33/basic share) for Q3 2024 compared to net earnings of $57.3 million ($0.35/basic share) in Q3 2023. The decrease in net earnings
was primarily due to increases in deferred tax and depletion and depreciation, partially offset by decreases in unrealized derivative
losses of $64.2 million due to changes in our mark-to-market position. |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 19 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
| • | We generated cash flows from operating
activities of $134.5 million in Q3 2024 compared to $118.4 million in Q3 2023 and fund flows from operations of $275.0 million in Q3 2024
compared to $270.2 million in Q3 2023. The increase in fund flows from operations was primarily driven by the absence of windfall taxes
and increased sales volumes in Australia, Ireland and Croatia, partially offset by lower realized gains on Euro gas derivative contracts.
The variance between cash flows from operating activities and fund flows from operations is primarily due to working capital timing related
to payments made on windfall taxes payable. |
2024 vs. 2023
| • | For the nine months ended September 30,
2024, we recorded a net loss of $28.4 million compared to net earnings of $565.5 million for the comparable period in 2023. The decrease
in net earnings (loss) was primarily attributable to the net gain recognized on acquisition and disposition activity in 2023 and changes
in our mark-to-market position, partially offset by higher FFO driven by higher realized gains on commodity contracts. |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 20 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
| • | For the nine months ended September 30,
2024 as compared to 2023, cash flows from operating activities increased by $74.5 million to $755.2 million and fund flows from operations
increased by $172.6 million to $943.1 million. The increase in fund flows from operations was primarily driven by the absence of windfall
taxes, organic growth and acquisitions and increased sales volumes in Australia, Ireland and Croatia, and realized gains on derivative
contracts. This was partially offset by cash-settled equity compensation in 2024, and other costs and taxes. Variances between cash flows
from operating activities and funds flow from operations are primarily driven by working capital timing differences related to payments
made on windfall taxes payable. |
Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2023
| • | Consolidated average production of 84,173
boe/d in Q3 2024 increased compared to Q3 2023 production of 82,727 boe/d. Production increased primarily due to production starting on
the SA-10 block in Croatia, timing of annual turnarounds in Ireland, and production in Australia after downtime in 2023, partially offset
by lower production in North America as Montney growth was more than offset by natural declines in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Wyoming and
some Canadian gas production shut-in due to weak AECO pricing. |
2024 vs. 2023
| • | Consolidated average production of 84,881
boe/d in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased compared to the prior year comparative period production of 82,849 boe/d.
Production increased primarily due to unplanned downtime in Australia in 2023 and increased production in Ireland due to the acquisition
of an additional 36.5% interest in the Corrib Natural Gas Project at the end of Q1 2023. This was partially offset by disposition activities
in 2023. |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 21 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
For the three months ended September 30,
2024, capital expenditures were $121.3 million.
| • | In our North America core region we invested
capital expenditures of $78.2 million, primarily comprised of $76.8 million of capital expenditure in Canada: |
| • | At Mica, we completed and brought on production
five (5.0 net) BC Montney liquids-rich shale gas wells; |
| • | In the Deep Basin, we drilled three (2.3
net), completed three (2.3 net), and brought on production one (1.0 net) Mannville liquids-rich conventional natural gas wells; |
| • | In Saskatchewan, we drilled, completed, and brought on production five
(5.0 net) light and medium crude oil wells; |
| • | In the United States, we invested $1.4 million
as five (0.2 net) non-operated light and medium crude oil wells were brought on production. |
| • | In our International core region, capital
expenditures of $43.1 million were invested during Q3 2024: |
| • | In Germany, we invested $15.5 million
as we began drilling our second deep gas exploration well and made progress on tie-in operations of our successful first deep gas exploration
well, which is planned to come on production first half 2025; |
| • | In France, we invested $11.4 million
primarily on subsurface maintenance, workover, and facilities activities; |
| • | In Australia, $8.7 million was invested
as we performed routine facilities maintenance; |
| • | In the Netherlands, we invested $5.2 million,
primarily on facilities and tie-in activities; |
| • | In Central and Eastern Europe, $2.0 million
was invested as we successfully increased production of the SA-10 block and completed testing on the third well of our four-well program
on the SA-7 block; |
| • | In Ireland, $0.3 million was invested
on facilities. |
Financial sustainability review |
Free cash flow
| • | Free cash flow of $520.8 million increased
by $197.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year period primarily driven by increased fund
flows from operations primarily driven by non-recurring windfall taxes incurred in 2023, increased sales volumes, higher pricing net of
derivatives, and timing of capital expenditures. |
Long-term debt and net debt
| • | Long-term debt decreased to $903.4 million
as at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - $914.0 million) due to repurchases made on the 2025 senior notes partially
offset by the strengthening of the US dollar. The revolving credit facility remained undrawn. |
| • | As at September 30, 2024, net debt
decreased to $833.3 million (December 31, 2023 - $1,078.6 million) as a result of strong free cash flow generation. |
| • | The ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing
fund flows from operations(1) decreased to 0.6 as at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - 0.9) primarily due to
lower net debt and higher four quarter trailing fund flows from operations on settlement of derivative contracts and lower windfall taxes. |
| (1) | Net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations is a supplementary
financial measure that does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented
by other issuers. It is calculated as net debt (capital measure) over the FFO from the preceding four quarters (total of segments measure).
The measure is used to assess our ability to repay debt. |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 22 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Benchmark Commodity Prices
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Q3/24 vs. Q3/23 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
2024 vs. 2023 |
Crude oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
WTI ($/bbl) |
102.41 |
110.33 |
(7)% |
105.49 |
104.15 |
1% |
WTI (US $/bbl) |
75.10 |
82.26 |
(9)% |
77.54 |
77.40 |
- % |
Edmonton Sweet index ($/bbl) |
97.83 |
107.84 |
(9)% |
98.40 |
100.62 |
(2)% |
Edmonton Sweet index (US $/bbl) |
71.74 |
80.41 |
(11)% |
72.33 |
74.77 |
(3)% |
Saskatchewan LSB index ($/bbl) |
95.75 |
106.65 |
(10)% |
96.51 |
98.25 |
(2)% |
Saskatchewan LSB index (US $/bbl) |
70.21 |
79.52 |
(12)% |
70.94 |
73.02 |
(3)% |
Canadian C5+ Condensate index ($/bbl) |
97.10 |
104.56 |
(7)% |
100.28 |
103.23 |
(3)% |
Canadian C5+ Condensate index (US $/bbl) |
71.20 |
77.96 |
(9)% |
73.71 |
76.72 |
(4)% |
Dated Brent ($/bbl) |
109.34 |
116.35 |
(6)% |
112.63 |
110.53 |
2% |
Dated Brent (US $/bbl) |
80.18 |
86.76 |
(8)% |
82.79 |
82.14 |
1% |
Natural gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
|
|
|
|
|
AECO 5A ($/mcf) |
0.69 |
2.61 |
(74)% |
1.45 |
2.76 |
(47)% |
AECO 7A ($/mcf) |
0.81 |
2.38 |
(66)% |
1.43 |
3.03 |
(53)% |
Henry Hub ($/mcf) |
2.94 |
3.42 |
(14)% |
2.85 |
3.62 |
(21)% |
Henry Hub (US $/mcf) |
2.16 |
2.55 |
(15)% |
2.10 |
2.69 |
(22)% |
Europe(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NBP Day Ahead ($/mmbtu) |
14.51 |
13.88 |
5% |
13.14 |
16.61 |
(21)% |
NBP Month Ahead ($/mmbtu) |
14.78 |
13.54 |
9% |
13.41 |
20.36 |
(34)% |
NBP Day Ahead (#eu#/mmbtu) |
9.68 |
9.51 |
2% |
8.89 |
11.40 |
(22)% |
NBP Month Ahead (#eu#/mmbtu) |
9.86 |
9.28 |
6% |
9.07 |
13.97 |
(35)% |
TTF Day Ahead ($/mmbtu) |
15.52 |
14.11 |
10% |
13.62 |
17.39 |
(22)% |
TTF Month Ahead ($/mmbtu) |
15.42 |
13.74 |
12% |
13.70 |
21.19 |
(35)% |
TTF Day Ahead (#eu#/mmbtu) |
10.35 |
9.67 |
7% |
9.21 |
11.93 |
(23)% |
TTF Month Ahead (#eu#/mmbtu) |
10.29 |
9.42 |
9% |
9.26 |
14.54 |
(36)% |
Average exchange rates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CDN $/US $ |
1.36 |
1.34 |
1% |
1.36 |
1.35 |
1% |
CDN $/Euro |
1.50 |
1.46 |
3% |
1.48 |
1.46 |
1% |
Realized prices |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate ($/bbl) |
103.55 |
106.94 |
(3)% |
105.54 |
100.64 |
5% |
NGLs ($/bbl) |
27.49 |
27.77 |
(1)% |
30.99 |
30.89 |
- % |
Natural gas ($/mcf) |
6.57 |
6.32 |
4% |
6.13 |
8.08 |
(24)% |
Total ($/boe) |
61.97 |
62.92 |
(2)% |
62.63 |
66.57 |
(6)% |
| (1) | NBP and TTF pricing can occur on a day-ahead ("DA") or month-ahead ("MA") basis. DA
prices in a period reflect the average current day settled price on the next days' delivery and MA prices in a period represent daily
one month futures contract prices which are determined at the end of each month. In a rising price environment, the DA price will tend
to be greater than the MA price and vice versa. Natural gas in the Netherlands and Germany is benchmarked to the TTF and production is
generally equally split between DA and MA contracts. Natural gas in Ireland is benchmarked to the NBP and is sold on DA contracts. |
As an internationally diversified producer,
we are exposed to a range of commodity prices. In our North America core region, our crude oil is sold at benchmarks linked to WTI (including
the Edmonton Sweet index, the Saskatchewan LSB index, and the Canadian C5+ index) and our natural gas is sold at benchmarks linked to
the AECO index (in Canada) or the Henry Hub ("HH") index (in the United States). In our International core region, our crude
oil is sold with reference to Dated Brent and our natural gas is sold with reference to NBP, TTF, or indices highly correlated to TTF.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 23 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
| • | Crude oil prices decreased in Q3 2024 relative
to Q3 2023 on weaker supply-demand fundamentals and macroeconomic uncertainty. Canadian dollar WTI decreased by 7% and Brent decreased
by 6% in Q3 2024 relative to Q3 2023. |
| • | In Canadian dollar terms, year-over-year,
the Edmonton Sweet differential widened by $2.09/bbl to a discount of $4.58/bbl against WTI, and the Saskatchewan LSB differential widened
by $2.98/bbl to a discount of $6.66/bbl against WTI. |
| • | Approximately 41% of Vermilion’s
Q3 2024 crude oil and condensate production was priced at the Dated Brent index, which averaged a premium to WTI of US$5.08/bbl, while
the remainder of our crude oil and condensate production was priced at the Saskatchewan LSB, Canadian C5+, Edmonton Sweet, and WTI indices. |
| • | In Canadian dollar terms, year-over-year,
prices for European natural gas at NBP and TTF increased by 5% and 10% respectively on a day-ahead basis. On a month ahead basis, NBP
and TTF increased by 9% and 12% respectively. Prices increased in response to greater competition in the global LNG market and the risk
of losing Russian gas flows transiting Ukraine. |
| • | Year-over-year natural gas prices in Canadian
dollar terms at NYMEX HH decreased by 15%, and AECO 7A decreased by 66%. AECO prices declined due to strong production growth and historically
high storage levels, whereas NYMEX HH performed relatively better due to stronger US natural gas demand and moderate supply growth. |
| • | For Q3 2024, average European natural gas
prices represented an $14.37/mcf premium to AECO. Approximately 41% of our natural gas production in Q3 2024 benefited from this premium
European pricing. |
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North America
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Production (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
19,045 |
|
20,883 |
|
19,483 |
|
21,619 |
|
NGLs (bbls/d) |
7,547 |
|
7,344 |
|
7,264 |
|
7,261 |
|
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
164.07 |
|
171.19 |
|
163.31 |
|
168.42 |
|
Total production volume (boe/d) |
53,936 |
|
56,758 |
|
53,961 |
|
56,951 |
|
| (1) | Please refer to Supplemental Table 4 "Production" for disclosure by product type. |
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Sales |
201,804 |
40.67 |
257,248 |
49.26 |
647,110 |
43.77 |
775,580 |
49.88 |
Royalties |
(30,492) |
(6.14) |
(40,489) |
(7.75) |
(99,025) |
(6.70) |
(108,812) |
(7.00) |
Transportation |
(15,474) |
(3.12) |
(10,878) |
(2.08) |
(40,931) |
(2.77) |
(31,763) |
(2.04) |
Operating |
(58,937) |
(11.88) |
(63,138) |
(12.09) |
(197,095) |
(13.33) |
(199,473) |
(12.83) |
General and administration (1) |
(5,432) |
(1.09) |
(3,748) |
(0.72) |
(26,323) |
(1.78) |
(8,605) |
(0.55) |
Corporate income tax expense (1) |
(1,676) |
(0.34) |
(35) |
(0.01) |
(729) |
(0.05) |
(1,184) |
(0.08) |
Fund flows from operations |
89,793 |
18.10 |
138,960 |
26.61 |
283,007 |
19.14 |
425,743 |
27.38 |
Drilling and development |
(78,171) |
|
(69,703) |
|
(276,200) |
|
(321,496) |
|
Free cash flow |
11,622 |
|
69,257 |
|
6,807 |
|
104,247 |
|
| (1) | General and administration includes amounts from our Corporate segment. Corporate income tax expense primarily
relates to income taxes on Corporate segment activities. |
Production from our North American
operations averaged 53,936 boe/d in Q3 2024, a decrease of 2% from Q2 2024 due to declines in our Deep Basin and United States assets
and some Canadian gas production shut-in due to weak AECO pricing, partially offset by new production from our recent BC Mica Montney
wells.
At Mica, we completed and brought
on production five (5.0 net) BC Montney liquids-rich shale gas wells. In the Deep Basin, we drilled three (2.3 net), completed three (2.3
net), and brought on production one (1.0 net) Mannville liquids-rich conventional natural gas wells. In Saskatchewan, we drilled, completed,
and brought on production five (5.0 net) light and medium crude oil wells, while in the United States, five (0.2 net) non-operated light
and medium crude oil wells were brought on production.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Canada |
170,780 |
38.06 |
209,403 |
45.52 |
535,460 |
40.51 |
661,289 |
47.36 |
United States |
31,024 |
65.30 |
47,845 |
77.03 |
111,650 |
71.23 |
114,291 |
72.07 |
North America |
201,804 |
40.67 |
257,248 |
49.26 |
647,110 |
43.77 |
775,580 |
49.88 |
Sales in North America decreased
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year primarily due to lower realized pricing combined
with lower production volumes following the sale of non-core southeast Saskatchewan assets and sale of Wyoming assets in 2023.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 25 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Canada |
(22,214) |
(4.95) |
(26,856) |
(5.84) |
(66,935) |
(5.06) |
(77,752) |
(5.57) |
United States |
(8,278) |
(17.42) |
(13,633) |
(21.95) |
(32,090) |
(20.47) |
(31,060) |
(19.59) |
North America |
(30,492) |
(6.14) |
(40,489) |
(7.75) |
(99,025) |
(6.70) |
(108,812) |
(7.00) |
Royalty rate (% of sales) |
15.1 % |
|
15.7 % |
|
15.3 % |
|
14.0 % |
|
Royalties in North America decreased
on a dollar and per unit basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year primarily due to lower realized
pricing. Royalties decreased on a dollar basis and per unit basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior
year primarily due to reduced pricing and partially offset by new wells drilled in Mica and the United States with higher royalty rates.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Canada |
(15,079) |
(3.36) |
(10,709) |
(2.33) |
(39,606) |
(3.00) |
(31,462) |
(2.25) |
United States |
(395) |
(0.83) |
(169) |
(0.27) |
(1,325) |
(0.85) |
(301) |
(0.19) |
North America |
(15,474) |
(3.12) |
(10,878) |
(2.08) |
(40,931) |
(2.77) |
(31,763) |
(2.04) |
Transportation expense in North America
increased on a dollar and per boe basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year comparable
periods primarily due to increased trucking expenses related to new activity on our Mica assets and higher pipeline fees.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Canada |
(52,837) |
(11.78) |
(59,191) |
(12.87) |
(176,435) |
(13.35) |
(182,288) |
(13.06) |
United States |
(6,100) |
(12.84) |
(3,947) |
(6.35) |
(20,660) |
(13.18) |
(17,185) |
(10.84) |
North America |
(58,937) |
(11.88) |
(63,138) |
(12.09) |
(197,095) |
(13.33) |
(199,473) |
(12.83) |
Operating expense in North America
decreased on a dollar and per boe basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year comparable period
primarily due to timing of maintenance activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, operating expense increased on a
per boe basis primarily due to gas processing fees in the Mica region, and decreased on a dollar basis on lower production due to the
disposition of properties in southeast Saskatchewan and Wyoming in 2023.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 26 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
International
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Production (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
10,792 |
|
10,534 |
|
12,314 |
|
9,787 |
|
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
116.66 |
|
92.61 |
|
111.62 |
|
96.67 |
|
Total production volume (boe/d) |
30,237 |
|
25,969 |
|
30,920 |
|
25,899 |
|
Total sales volume (boe/d) |
32,024 |
|
25,386 |
|
32,106 |
|
25,565 |
|
| (1) | Please refer to Supplemental Table 4 "Production" for disclosure by product type. |
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Sales |
288,291 |
97.85 |
218,284 |
93.46 |
829,945 |
94.34 |
724,006 |
103.74 |
Royalties |
(12,246) |
(4.16) |
8,280 |
3.55 |
(38,876) |
(4.42) |
(37,734) |
(5.41) |
Transportation |
(11,219) |
(3.81) |
(10,582) |
(4.53) |
(34,041) |
(3.87) |
(34,652) |
(4.96) |
Operating |
(79,869) |
(27.11) |
(59,732) |
(25.58) |
(231,252) |
(26.29) |
(196,971) |
(28.22) |
General and administration |
(16,371) |
(5.56) |
(17,211) |
(7.37) |
(45,720) |
(5.20) |
(52,301) |
(7.49) |
Corporate income tax expense |
(11,031) |
(3.74) |
(31,333) |
(13.42) |
(49,716) |
(5.65) |
(71,374) |
(10.23) |
PRRT |
(507) |
(0.17) |
- |
- |
(14,928) |
(1.70) |
- |
- |
Fund flows from operations |
157,048 |
53.30 |
107,706 |
46.11 |
415,412 |
47.21 |
330,974 |
47.43 |
Drilling and development |
(40,638) |
|
(49,701) |
|
(134,257) |
|
(115,306) |
|
Exploration and evaluation |
(2,460) |
|
(6,235) |
|
(11,864) |
|
(10,502) |
|
Free cash flow |
113,950 |
|
51,770 |
|
269,291 |
|
205,166 |
|
Production from our International
operations averaged 30,237 boe/d in Q3 2024, an increase of 1% from Q2 2024 primarily due to new production from our SA-10 block in Croatia
and higher runtime in Germany and Ireland, partially offset by planned maintenance downtime in Australia.
In Germany, we successfully completed
testing operations for our first deep gas exploration well drilled earlier this year. The well flow tested at a restricted rate of 17
mmcf/d of natural gas with a wellhead pressure of 4,625 psi, which supports our expectation that deliverability would have been higher
without testing equipment limitations. Tie-in operations are progressing to bring the well on production in the first half of 2025.
In Croatia, we successfully increased
production on the SA-10 block after commissioning the gas plant in late June 2024. Production in Q3 2024 averaged 1,855 boe/d (100% European
natural gas) and currently exceeds 2,000 boe/d. On the SA-7 block, we completed testing on the third well of our four-well program, which
flow tested at 5.6 mmcf/d of natural gas.
In Australia, planned maintenance
at our Wandoo facility was executed during Q3 2024. Production resumed late in the quarter and continues to perform well.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Australia |
47,661 |
128.84 |
- |
- |
155,274 |
130.39 |
- |
- |
France |
67,888 |
108.26 |
88,970 |
115.36 |
240,540 |
111.43 |
233,154 |
107.18 |
Netherlands |
34,204 |
88.18 |
27,856 |
74.00 |
99,711 |
77.59 |
135,193 |
109.30 |
Germany |
43,063 |
88.79 |
37,606 |
83.24 |
103,404 |
80.74 |
151,331 |
106.29 |
Ireland |
79,333 |
87.60 |
63,798 |
86.76 |
213,590 |
79.23 |
201,974 |
94.92 |
Central and Eastern Europe |
16,142 |
94.59 |
54 |
73.37 |
17,426 |
93.67 |
2,354 |
156.78 |
International |
288,291 |
97.85 |
218,284 |
93.46 |
829,945 |
94.34 |
724,006 |
103.74 |
As a result of changes in inventory
levels, our sales volumes for crude oil in Australia, France, and Germany may differ from our production volumes in those business units.
The following table provides the crude oil sales volumes (consisting entirely of "light crude oil and medium crude oil") for
those jurisdictions.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 27 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Crude oil sales volumes (bbls/d) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Australia |
4,021 |
|
- |
|
4,346 |
|
- |
|
France |
6,816 |
|
8,383 |
|
7,878 |
|
7,968 |
|
Germany |
1,704 |
|
1,528 |
|
1,191 |
|
1,429 |
|
International |
12,541 |
|
9,911 |
|
13,415 |
|
9,397 |
|
Sales increased on a dollar basis
for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year primarily due to production in Australia coming back online
after downtime in 2023 and production starting on the SA-10 block in Croatia. On a per boe basis, sales increased due to the impact of
realized prices on our Australian and Croatian production partially offset by lower realized commodity prices.
Sales increased on a dollar basis
for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year primarily due to production starting on the SA-10 block in
Croatia, downtime in Australia in 2023, incremental volumes related to the Corrib acquisition in Ireland, and timing of transportation
in France. On a per boe basis, sales decreased due to lower realized gas prices, partially offset by the impact of realized prices on
our Australian production.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
France |
(8,538) |
(13.62) |
(12,351) |
(16.01) |
(31,873) |
(14.77) |
(30,275) |
(13.92) |
Netherlands |
- |
- |
20,607 |
54.75 |
(217) |
(0.17) |
(875) |
(0.71) |
Germany |
(1,348) |
(2.78) |
142 |
0.32 |
(4,138) |
(3.23) |
(5,257) |
(3.69) |
Central and Eastern Europe |
(2,360) |
(13.83) |
(118) |
(160.33) |
(2,648) |
(14.23) |
(1,327) |
(88.38) |
International |
(12,246) |
(4.16) |
8,280 |
3.55 |
(38,876) |
(4.42) |
(37,734) |
(5.41) |
Royalty rate (% of sales) |
4.2 % |
|
(3.8) % |
|
4.7 % |
|
5.2 % |
|
Royalties in our International core
region are primarily incurred in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Croatia, where royalties, depending on jurisdiction, include charges
based on a percentage of sales and fixed per boe charges. Our production in Australia and Ireland is not subject to royalties.
Royalties increased on a dollar and
per unit basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due
to adjustments for prior period royalties in Netherlands and Germany recorded in 2023. Royalties decreased on a per unit basis for the
nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher production volumes in Croatia, which is subject to lower royalties.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
France |
(5,712) |
(9.11) |
(4,351) |
(5.64) |
(17,476) |
(8.10) |
(18,766) |
(8.63) |
Germany |
(3,210) |
(6.62) |
(3,674) |
(8.13) |
(8,788) |
(6.86) |
(9,847) |
(6.92) |
Ireland |
(2,297) |
(2.54) |
(2,557) |
(3.48) |
(7,777) |
(2.88) |
(6,039) |
(2.84) |
International |
(11,219) |
(3.81) |
(10,582) |
(4.53) |
(34,041) |
(3.87) |
(34,652) |
(4.96) |
Transportation expense decreased
on a per boe basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year primarily due to prior period
tariff adjustments in Germany recorded in 2023 and the impact of vessel cost and sales volume timing in France.
Our production in Australia, Netherlands and Central and
Eastern Europe is not subject to transportation expense.
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|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Australia |
(28,521) |
(77.10) |
(9,937) |
- |
(69,481) |
(58.35) |
(41,683) |
- |
France |
(14,733) |
(23.49) |
(21,810) |
(28.28) |
(50,779) |
(23.52) |
(63,113) |
(29.01) |
Netherlands |
(7,887) |
(20.33) |
(3,411) |
(9.06) |
(29,206) |
(22.73) |
(30,014) |
(24.26) |
Germany |
(14,394) |
(29.68) |
(14,008) |
(31.01) |
(39,585) |
(30.91) |
(35,624) |
(25.02) |
Ireland |
(13,632) |
(15.05) |
(10,372) |
(14.10) |
(40,689) |
(15.09) |
(25,516) |
(11.99) |
Central and Eastern Europe |
(702) |
(4.11) |
(194) |
(263.59) |
(1,512) |
(8.13) |
(1,021) |
(68.00) |
International |
(79,869) |
(27.11) |
(59,732) |
(25.58) |
(231,252) |
(26.29) |
(196,971) |
(28.22) |
Operating expenses increased on a
dollar and per boe basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to the resumption of production in Australia
and associated liftings, partially offset by decreased fuel and electricity costs in France in the current year combined with higher sales
volumes in the prior year.
For the nine months ended September 30,
2024, operating expenses increased on a dollar basis primarily due to the resumption of production in Australia and associated liftings,
combined with an increased working interest acquired in Ireland at Q1 2023, and higher facility maintenance and turnaround costs for planned
downtime in Q2 2024. This increase was partially offset by decreased power costs in France in the current year combined with higher sales
volumes in the prior year.
Operating expenses decreased on a
per boe basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year primarily attributable to lower power costs
in France and Netherlands, partially offset by planned downtime in Germany and Ireland resulting in lower volumes.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 29 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Consolidated Financial Performance Review
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Sales |
490,095 |
61.97 |
475,532 |
62.92 |
1,477,055 |
62.63 |
1,499,586 |
66.57 |
Royalties |
(42,738) |
(5.40) |
(32,209) |
(4.26) |
(137,901) |
(5.85) |
(146,546) |
(6.51) |
Transportation |
(26,693) |
(3.38) |
(21,460) |
(2.84) |
(74,972) |
(3.18) |
(66,415) |
(2.95) |
Operating |
(138,806) |
(17.55) |
(122,870) |
(16.26) |
(428,347) |
(18.16) |
(396,444) |
(17.60) |
General and administration |
(21,803) |
(2.76) |
(20,959) |
(2.77) |
(72,043) |
(3.05) |
(60,906) |
(2.70) |
Corporate income tax expense |
(12,707) |
(1.61) |
(31,368) |
(4.15) |
(50,445) |
(2.14) |
(72,558) |
(3.22) |
Windfall taxes |
- |
- |
(21,953) |
(2.90) |
- |
- |
(78,177) |
(3.47) |
PRRT |
(507) |
(0.06) |
- |
- |
(14,928) |
(0.63) |
- |
- |
Interest expense |
(21,187) |
(2.68) |
(20,218) |
(2.68) |
(60,641) |
(2.57) |
(62,303) |
(2.77) |
Equity based compensation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(14,361) |
(0.61) |
- |
- |
Realized gain on derivatives |
49,891 |
6.31 |
73,625 |
9.74 |
316,523 |
13.42 |
155,628 |
6.91 |
Realized foreign exchange gain |
1,155 |
0.15 |
2,089 |
0.28 |
5,293 |
0.22 |
997 |
0.04 |
Realized other (expense) income |
(1,676) |
(0.21) |
(9,991) |
(1.32) |
(2,148) |
(0.09) |
(2,368) |
(0.11) |
Fund flows from operations |
275,024 |
34.78 |
270,218 |
35.76 |
943,085 |
39.99 |
770,494 |
34.19 |
Equity based compensation |
(6,412) |
|
(6,362) |
|
(8,070) |
|
(34,885) |
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments (1) |
(1,052) |
|
(65,294) |
|
(315,585) |
|
38,581 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) (1) |
(11,382) |
|
(12,042) |
|
(29,954) |
|
7,604 |
|
Accretion |
(19,126) |
|
(20,068) |
|
(55,269) |
|
(58,718) |
|
Depletion and depreciation |
(180,164) |
|
(151,087) |
|
(519,782) |
|
(453,607) |
|
Deferred tax (expense) recovery |
(4,713) |
|
42,489 |
|
(42,025) |
|
79,435 |
|
Gain on business combination |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
445,094 |
|
Loss on disposition |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(226,828) |
|
Unrealized other expense (1) |
(478) |
|
(545) |
|
(823) |
|
(1,621) |
|
Net earnings (loss) |
51,697 |
|
57,309 |
|
(28,423) |
|
565,549 |
|
| (1) | Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gain, and Unrealized
other expense are line items from the respective Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
Fluctuations in fund flows from operations
may occur as a result of changes in production levels, commodity prices, and costs to produce petroleum and natural gas. In addition,
fund flows from operations may be affected by the timing of crude oil shipments in Australia and France. When crude oil inventory is built
up, the related operating expense, royalties, and depletion expense are deferred and carried as inventory on the consolidated balance
sheet. When the crude oil inventory is subsequently drawn down, the related expenses are recognized within profit or loss.
General and administration
| • | General and administration expense remained
relatively flat for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year. |
| • | General and administration expense increased
for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year primarily due to accounting for the cash settlement of previously
issued equity based settled compensation (previously accounted for as a share-based settled expense) and headcount costs. |
Equity based compensation
| • | Equity based compensation included within
funds flow from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 is a result of settling withholding taxes via cash which
were previously settled through the issuance and sale of shares from treasury. |
PRRT and corporate income taxes
| • | PRRT for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2024 increased compared to the prior year due to downtime in Australia that resulted in no taxable income for the nine
months ended September 30, 2023. |
| • | Corporate income taxes for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased compared to the same periods in the prior year due to combined lower taxable income
mainly as a result of decreased commodity prices. |
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Windfall taxes
| • | Windfall taxes are the temporary taxes
levied pursuant to the European Union’s temporary solidarity contribution. The contribution set out minimum amounts to be calculated
on taxable profits starting in 2022 and/or 2023, which are above a 20% increase of the average yearly taxable profits for 2018 to 2021.
For the two-year period of the European Union's temporary solidarity contribution, Vermilion incurred $301 million of incremental taxes.
Windfall taxes are not applicable to 2024 and future periods. |
Interest expense
| • | Interest expense for the three months ended
September 30, 2024 increased compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to interest incurred on the processing facility
lease in Canada, partially offset by interest income earned on our cash position and reduced debt on the 2025 senior notes due to buybacks.
Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased compared to the same period 2023 due to the credit facility
remaining undrawn throughout the period, reduced debt on the senior notes due to buybacks and higher interest income earned on our cash
position, partially offset by interest incurred on the processing facility lease. |
Realized gain or loss on derivatives
| • | For the three and nine months ended September 30,
2024, we recorded realized gains on our natural gas and crude oil hedges due to lower commodity pricing compared to the strike prices. |
| • | A listing of derivative positions as at
September 30, 2024 is included in “Supplemental Table 2” of this MD&A. |
Realized other income or expense
| • | Realized other income for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to decreased amounts
for funding under the Saskatchewan Accelerated Site Closure program and proceeds received from insurance claims in 2023. |
Fluctuations in net earnings (loss) from
period-to-period are caused by changes in both cash and non-cash based income and charges. Cash based items are reflected in fund flows
from operations. Non-cash items include: equity based compensation expense, unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, unrealized
foreign exchange gains and losses, accretion, depletion and depreciation expense, and deferred taxes. In addition, non-cash items may
also include gains or losses resulting from acquisition or disposition activity or charges resulting from impairment or impairment reversals.
Equity based compensation
Equity based compensation expense relates
primarily to non-cash compensation expense attributable to long-term incentives granted to directors, officers, and employees under security-based
arrangements. Equity based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 remained relatively flat compared to
the same period in the prior year. Equity based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased compared
to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the cash settlement of previously share-based settled expenses and the lower value
of LTIP awards settled in the current year.
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Unrealized gain or loss on derivative
instruments
Unrealized gain or loss on derivative instruments
arises as a result of changes in forecasts for future prices and rates. As Vermilion uses derivative instruments to manage the commodity
price exposure of our future crude oil and natural gas production, we will normally recognize unrealized gains on derivative instruments
when future commodity price forecasts decline and vice-versa. As derivative instruments are settled, the unrealized gain or loss previously
recognized is reversed, and the settlement results in a realized gain or loss on derivative instruments.
For the three months ended September 30,
2024, we recognized a net unrealized loss on derivative instruments of $1.1 million. This consists of unrealized losses of $21.9 million
on our European natural gas commodity derivative instruments and $7.0 million on our equity swaps, partially offset by unrealized gains
of $22.4 million on our crude oil commodity derivative instruments, $4.5 million on our North American gas commodity derivative instruments
and $0.9 million on our USD-to-CAD foreign exchange swaps.
For the nine months ended September 30,
2024, we recognized a net unrealized loss on derivative instruments of $315.6 million. This consists of unrealized losses of $294.4 million
on our European natural gas commodity derivative instruments, $10.3 million on our equity swaps, $9.7 million on our crude oil commodity
derivative instruments and $3.6 million on our USD-to-CAD foreign exchange swaps, partially offset by a $2.4 million gain on our North
American gas commodity derivative instruments.
Unrealized foreign exchange gains
or losses
As a result of Vermilion’s international
operations, Vermilion has monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the Canadian dollar. These monetary assets
and liabilities include cash, receivables, payables, long-term debt, derivative instruments and intercompany loans. Unrealized foreign
exchange gains and losses result from translating these monetary assets and liabilities from their underlying currency to the Canadian
dollar.
In 2024, unrealized foreign exchange gains
and losses primarily resulted from:
| • | The translation of Euro and US dollar denominated
intercompany loans from our international subsidiaries to Vermilion Energy Inc. An appreciation in the Euro and/or the US dollar against
the Canadian dollar will result in an unrealized foreign exchange loss (and vice-versa). Under IFRS, the offsetting foreign exchange loss
or gain is recorded as a currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive income. As a result, consolidated comprehensive income
reflects the offsetting of these translation adjustments while net earnings (loss) reflects only the parent company's side of the translation. |
| • | The translation of our USD denominated
2025 senior unsecured notes and USD denominated 2030 senior unsecured notes. |
For the three months ended September 30,
2024, we recognized a net unrealized foreign exchange loss of $11.4 million, primarily driven by the effects of the Euro strengthening
2.8% on our Euro denominated loans and the US dollar weakening 1.4% on our US dollar denominated loans. This loss was partially offset
by the US dollar weakening 1.4% against the Canadian dollar on our USD senior notes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024,
we recognized an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $30.0 million, primarily driven by the effects of the US dollar strengthening 2.1%
against the Canadian dollar on our USD senior notes combined with losses on our Euro denominated intercompany loans, partially offset
by gains on our USD denominated intercompany loans.
Accretion
Accretion expense is recognized to update
the present value of the asset retirement obligation balance. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three
months ended September 30, 2023, accretion remained relatively flat. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, accretion expense
decreased versus the prior year primarily due to lower North American asset retirement balance related to dispositions completed in 2023
and changes in discount rates, partially offset by the Corrib acquisition completed in 2023.
Depletion and depreciation
Depletion and depreciation expense is recognized
to allocate the cost of capital assets over the useful life of the respective assets. Depletion and depreciation expense per unit of production
is determined for each depletion unit (which are groups of assets within a specific production area that have similar economic lives)
by dividing the sum of the net book value of capital assets and future development costs by total proved plus probable reserves.
Fluctuations in depletion and depreciation
expense are primarily the result of changes in produced crude oil and natural gas volumes, and changes in depletion and depreciation per
unit. Fluctuations in depletion and depreciation per unit are the result of changes in reserves, depletable base (net book value of capital
assets and future development costs), and relative production mix.
Depletion and depreciation on a per boe
basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $22.78 and $22.04 increased from $19.99 and $20.14 in the same periods
of the prior year, respectively, primarily due to higher future development costs increasing the depletable base, decreased reserve estimates,
and the weakening of the Canadian dollar on European assets. The increase was partially offset by decreases to the depletable base from
the impairments and dispositions recorded in 2023.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets arise when the tax
basis of an asset exceeds its accounting basis (known as a deductible temporary difference). Conversely, deferred tax liabilities arise
when the tax basis of an asset is less than its accounting basis (known as a taxable temporary difference). Deferred tax assets are recognized
only to the extent that it is probable that there are future taxable profits against which the deductible temporary difference can be
utilized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the enacted or substantively enacted tax rate that is expected to apply
when the asset is realized, or the liability is settled.
As such, fluctuations in deferred tax expenses
and recoveries primarily arise as a result of: changes in the accounting basis of an asset or liability without a corresponding tax basis
change (e.g. when derivative assets and liabilities are marked-to-market or when accounting depletion differs from tax depletion), changes
in available tax losses (e.g. if they are utilized to offset taxable income), changes in estimated future taxable profits resulting in
a derecognition or recognition of deferred tax assets, and changes in enacted or substantively enacted tax rates.
For the three and nine months ended September 30,
2024, the Company recorded deferred tax expense of $4.7 million and $42.0 million, respectively, compared to a deferred tax
recovery of $42.5 million and $79.4 million, respectively, in the comparative periods in the prior year. The expense recorded
in the current year is primarily attributable to the derecognition of deferred tax assets in Ireland driven by the decrease in European
gas prices. In 2023, the deferred tax recovery was driven primarily by the disposition of assets in southeast Saskatchewan.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 32 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Financial Position Review
We regularly review whether our forecast
of fund flows from operations is sufficient to finance planned capital expenditures, dividends, share buy-backs, and abandonment and reclamation
expenditures. To the extent that fund flows from operations forecasts are not expected to be sufficient to fulfill such expenditures,
we will evaluate our ability to finance any shortfall by reducing some or all categories of expenditures, with issuances of equity, and/or
with debt (including borrowing using the unutilized capacity of our existing revolving credit facility). We have a long-term goal of maintaining
a ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations of approximately 1.0.
As at September 30, 2024, we have
a ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations of 0.6. We will continue to monitor for changes in forecasted
fund flows from operations and, as appropriate, will adjust our exploration, development capital plans (and associated production targets),
and return of capital plans to target optimal debt levels.
Net debt is reconciled to long-term
debt, as follows:
|
As at |
($M) |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Long-term debt |
903,354 |
914,015 |
Adjusted working capital (1) |
(70,023) |
164,552 |
Net debt |
833,331 |
1,078,567 |
|
|
|
Ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations |
0.6 |
0.9 |
| (1) | Adjusted working capital is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not standardized under IFRS and may not
be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers. It is defined as current assets less current liabilities, excluding current
derivatives and current lease liabilities. The measure is used to calculate net debt, a capital measure disclosed above. Reconciliation
to the primary financial statement measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures” section
of this document. |
As at September 30, 2024, net
debt decreased to $833.3 million (December 31, 2023 - $1.1 billion) primarily due to repurchases of senior notes and strong free
cash flow generation. The ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations as at September 30, 2024 decreased
to 0.6 (December 31, 2023 - 0.9) due to lower net debt and higher four quarter trailing fund flows from operations.
The balances recognized on our balance
sheet are as follows:
|
As at |
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
2025 senior unsecured notes |
373,469 |
395,839 |
2030 senior unsecured notes |
529,885 |
518,176 |
Long-term debt |
903,354 |
914,015 |
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Revolving Credit Facility
As at September 30, 2024, Vermilion
had in place a bank revolving credit facility maturing May 26, 2028 with terms and outstanding positions as follows:
|
As at |
($M) |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Total facility amount |
1,350,000 |
1,600,000 |
Letters of credit outstanding |
(21,886) |
(18,116) |
Unutilized capacity |
1,328,114 |
1,581,884 |
On May 17, 2024, the maturity date of the
facility was extended to May 26, 2028 (previously May 28, 2027) and the total facility amount of $1.6 billion
was reduced to $1.35 billion, with an accordion
feature to increase the aggregate amount available under the facility to $1.6 billion. As at September 30, 2024, the revolving credit
facility was undrawn.
As at September 30, 2024, the
revolving credit facility was subject to the following financial covenants:
|
|
As at |
Financial covenant |
Limit |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA |
Less than 4.0 |
0.68 |
0.65 |
Consolidated total senior debt to consolidated EBITDA |
Less than 3.5 |
0.05 |
- |
Consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense |
Greater than 2.5 |
17.81 |
17.33 |
Our financial covenants include financial
measures defined within our revolving credit facility agreement that are not defined under IFRS. These financial measures are defined
by our revolving credit facility agreement as follows:
| • | Consolidated total debt: Includes all amounts
classified as “Long-term debt”, “Current portion of long-term debt”, and “Lease obligations” (including
the current portion included within "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" but excluding operating leases as defined under
IAS 17) on our consolidated balance sheet. |
| • | Consolidated total senior debt: Consolidated
total debt excluding unsecured and subordinated debt. |
| • | Consolidated EBITDA: Consolidated net earnings
(loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, accretion and certain other non-cash items, adjusted for the impact of the acquisition
of a material subsidiary. |
| • | Total interest expense: Includes all amounts
classified as "Interest expense", but excludes interest on operating leases as defined under IAS 17. |
In addition, our revolving credit facility
has provisions relating to our liability management ratings in Alberta and Saskatchewan whereby if our security adjusted liability management
ratings fall below specified limits in a province, a portion of the asset retirement obligations are included in the definitions of consolidated
total debt and consolidated total senior debt. An event of default occurs if our security adjusted liability management ratings breach
additional lower limits for a period greater than 90 days. As of September 30, 2024, Vermilion's liability management ratings were
higher than the specified levels, and as such, no amounts relating to asset retirement obligations were included in the calculation of
consolidated total debt and consolidated total senior debt.
As at September 30, 2024 and December 31,
2023, Vermilion was in compliance with the above covenants.
2025 senior unsecured notes
On March 13, 2017, Vermilion issued US
$300.0 million of senior unsecured notes at par. The notes bear interest at a rate of 5.625% per annum, paid semi-annually on March 15
and September 15, and mature on March 15, 2025. As direct senior unsecured obligations of Vermilion, the notes rank equally in right of
payment with existing and future senior indebtedness of the Company.
The senior unsecured notes were recognized
at amortized cost and include the transaction costs directly related to the issuance.
Subsequent to March 15, 2023, Vermilion
may redeem some or all of the senior unsecured notes at a 100.00% redemption price plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
During the nine months ended September 30,
2024, Vermilion purchased $31.6 million of senior unsecured notes on the open market which were subsequently cancelled.
The Company has the right to roll over
the senior unsecured notes under the existing revolving credit facility which matures May 26, 2028 and thus has continued to classify
the senior unsecured notes as non-current.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 34 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
2030 senior unsecured notes
On April 26, 2022, Vermilion closed a private
offering of US $400.0 million 8-year senior unsecured notes. The notes were priced at 99.241% of par, mature on May 1, 2030, and bear
interest at a rate of 6.875% per annum. Interest is paid semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing on November 1, 2022. The notes
are senior unsecured obligations of Vermilion and rank equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness.
The senior unsecured notes were recognized
at amortized cost and include the transaction costs directly related to the issuance.
Vermilion may, at its option, redeem the
notes prior to maturity as follows:
| • | Prior to May 1, 2025, Vermilion may redeem
up to 35% of the original principal amount of the notes with an amount of cash not greater than the net cash proceeds of certain equity
offerings at a redemption price of 106.875% of the principal amount of the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest. |
| • | Prior to May 1, 2025, Vermilion may also
redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus a “make-whole premium,”
together with applicable premium, accrued and unpaid interest. |
| • | On or after May 1, 2025, Vermilion may
redeem some or all of the senior unsecured notes at the redemption prices set forth below, together with accrued and unpaid interest. |
Year |
Redemption price |
2025 |
103.438 % |
2026 |
102.292 % |
2027 |
101.146 % |
2028 and thereafter |
100.000 % |
The following table outlines our
dividend payment history:
Date |
Frequency |
Dividend per unit or share |
April 2022 to July 2022 |
Quarterly |
$0.06 |
August 2022 to March 2023 |
Quarterly |
$0.08 |
April 2023 to March 2024 |
Quarterly |
$0.10 |
April 2024 onwards |
Quarterly |
$0.12 |
The following table reconciles the
change in shareholders’ capital:
Shareholders’ Capital |
Shares ('000s) |
Amount ($M) |
Balance at January 1 |
162,271 |
4,142,566 |
Vesting of equity based awards |
996 |
9,998 |
Share-settled dividends on vested equity based awards |
78 |
1,257 |
Repurchase of shares |
(7,997) |
(206,154) |
Balance at September 30 |
155,348 |
3,947,667 |
As at September 30, 2024, there were
approximately 4.5 million equity based compensation awards outstanding. As at November 6, 2024, there were approximately 155.1 million
common shares issued and outstanding.
On July 8, 2024, the Toronto Stock Exchange
approved our notice of intention to renew our normal course issuer bid ("the NCIB"). The NCIB renewal allows Vermilion to purchase
up to 15,689,839 common shares (representing approximately 10% of outstanding common shares) beginning July 12, 2024 and ending July 11,
2025. Common shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled.
In the third quarter of 2024, Vermilion purchased 2.8 million
common shares under the NCIB for total consideration of $40.1 million. Year-to-date, Vermilion purchased 8.0 million common shares under
the NCIB for total consideration of 123.1 million. The common shares purchased under the NCIB were cancelled.
Subsequent to September 30, 2024, Vermilion
purchased and cancelled 0.4 million shares under the NCIB for total consideration of $5.9 million.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 35 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Further information regarding the Company's
contractual obligations and commitments can be found in the annual MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023, available on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca or on Vermilion's website at www.vermilionenergy.com.
Asset Retirement Obligations
As at September 30, 2024, asset retirement
obligations were $1,221.3 million compared to $1,159.1 million as at December 31, 2023. The increase in asset retirement obligations
is primarily attributable to accretion expense recognized and unfavourable foreign exchange impacts. The credit spread decreased to 3.3%
at September 30, 2024 compared to 3.6% at December 31, 2023 primarily due to a lower expected cost of borrowing.
The present value of the obligation is
calculated using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate, calculated using a credit spread added to risk-free rates based on long-term, risk-free
government bonds. Vermilion's credit spread is determined using the Company's expected cost of borrowing at the end of the reporting period.
The risk-free rates and credit spread
used as inputs to discount the obligations were as follows:
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Change |
Credit spread added to below noted risk-free rates |
3.3 % |
3.6 % |
(0.3) % |
Country specific risk-free rate |
|
|
|
Canada |
3.1 % |
3.0 % |
0.1 % |
United States |
4.1 % |
4.2 % |
(0.1) % |
France |
3.5 % |
3.0 % |
0.5 % |
Netherlands |
2.6 % |
2.1 % |
0.5 % |
Germany |
2.5 % |
2.3 % |
0.2 % |
Ireland |
2.7 % |
2.7 % |
- % |
Australia |
4.2 % |
4.0 % |
0.2 % |
Central and Eastern Europe |
4.5 % |
4.4 % |
0.1 % |
Current cost estimates are inflated to
the estimated time of abandonment using inflation rates of between 1.3% and 5.5% (as at December 31, 2023 - between 1.3% and 5.5%).
Risks and Uncertainties
Vermilion is exposed to various market
and operational risks. For a discussion of these risks, please see Vermilion's MD&A and Annual Information Form, each for the year
ended December 31, 2023 available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca or on Vermilion’s website at www.vermilionenergy.com.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements
in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect reported assets, liabilities, revenues
and expenses, gains and losses, and disclosures of any possible contingencies. These estimates and assumptions are developed based on
the best available information which management believed to be reasonable at the time such estimates and assumptions were made. As such,
these assumptions are uncertain at the time estimates are made and could change, resulting in a material impact on Vermilion’s consolidated
financial statements. Estimates are reviewed by management on an ongoing basis and as a result may change from period to period due to
the availability of new information or changes in circumstances. Additionally, as a result of the unique circumstances of each jurisdiction
that Vermilion operates in, the critical accounting estimates may affect one or more jurisdictions. There have been no material changes
to our critical accounting estimates used in applying accounting policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Further information,
including a discussion of critical accounting estimates, can be found in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and annual
MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca or on Vermilion’s website at www.vermilionenergy.com.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 36 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any guarantee
or off balance sheet arrangements that would materially impact our financial position or results of operations.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in Vermilion’s
internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR") during the period covered by this MD&A that materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Vermilion did not adopt any new accounting pronouncements as
at September 30, 2024 that would have a material impact on the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
Regulatory Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Issuance of IFRS Sustainability Standards
- IFRS S1 "General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information" and IFRS S2 "Climate-related
Disclosures"
In June 2023, the International Sustainability
Standards Board (ISSB) issued its inaugural standards - IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. The ISSB was formed as a new standard-setting board within
the IFRS Foundation to issue standards that deliver a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability-related financial disclosures, operating
alongside the International Accounting Standards Board.
IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 are effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024, with earlier application permitted, as long as both standards are applied. IFRS
S1 provides a set of disclosure requirements designed to enable companies to communicate to investors about the sustainability-related
risks and opportunities, while IFRS S2 sets out specific climate-related disclosures and is designed to be used in conjunction with IFRS
S1. Canadian regulators have not yet mandated these standards; however, Vermilion is continuing to review the impact of the standards
on its financial reporting.
IFRS 18 “Presentation and Disclosure in Financial
Statements issued”
In April 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18
Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements which will replace IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. Retrospective application
of the standard is mandatory for annual reporting periods starting from January 1, 2027 onwards with earlier application is permitted.
Vermilion is assessing the impacts of the standard on its financial reporting.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our officers have established and maintained
disclosure controls and procedures and evaluated the effectiveness of these controls in conjunction with our filings.
As of September 30, 2024, we have
evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded and certified that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 37 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Supplemental Table 1: Netbacks
The following table includes financial
statement information on a per unit basis by business unit. Liquids includes crude oil, condensate, and NGLs. Natural gas sales volumes
have been converted on a basis of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
YTD 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2023 |
|
Liquids |
Natural Gas |
Total |
Liquids |
Natural Gas |
Total |
Liquids |
Natural Gas |
Total |
Total |
Total |
|
$/bbl |
$/mcf |
$/boe |
$/bbl |
$/mcf |
$/boe |
$/bbl |
$/mcf |
$/boe |
$/boe |
$/boe |
Canada |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
75.97 |
0.88 |
38.06 |
83.40 |
1.29 |
42.58 |
77.79 |
1.42 |
40.51 |
45.52 |
47.36 |
Royalties |
(10.58) |
(0.01) |
(4.95) |
(11.07) |
0.04 |
(4.98) |
(10.63) |
(0.05) |
(5.06) |
(5.84) |
(5.57) |
Transportation |
(4.95) |
(0.33) |
(3.36) |
(4.45) |
(0.31) |
(3.05) |
(4.65) |
(0.26) |
(3.00) |
(2.33) |
(2.25) |
Operating |
(23.53) |
(0.27) |
(11.78) |
(27.97) |
(0.40) |
(14.18) |
(25.63) |
(0.47) |
(13.35) |
(12.87) |
(13.06) |
Operating netback |
36.91 |
0.27 |
17.97 |
39.91 |
0.62 |
20.37 |
36.88 |
0.64 |
19.10 |
24.48 |
26.48 |
General and administration |
|
|
(0.27) |
|
|
(1.22) |
|
|
(1.49) |
(5.56) |
(5.09) |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
17.70 |
|
|
19.15 |
|
|
17.61 |
18.92 |
21.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
82.44 |
1.24 |
65.30 |
94.63 |
1.22 |
77.12 |
88.29 |
1.74 |
71.23 |
77.03 |
72.07 |
Royalties |
(21.88) |
(0.40) |
(17.42) |
(27.93) |
(0.31) |
(22.70) |
(25.28) |
(0.56) |
(20.47) |
(21.95) |
(19.59) |
Transportation |
(1.08) |
- |
(0.83) |
(1.25) |
- |
(1.00) |
(1.08) |
- |
(0.85) |
(0.27) |
(0.19) |
Operating |
(16.14) |
(0.28) |
(12.84) |
(14.37) |
(0.04) |
(11.54) |
(16.37) |
(0.30) |
(13.18) |
(6.35) |
(10.84) |
Operating netback |
43.34 |
0.56 |
34.21 |
51.08 |
0.87 |
41.88 |
45.56 |
0.88 |
36.73 |
48.46 |
41.45 |
General and administration |
|
|
(6.61) |
|
|
(5.95) |
|
|
(6.17) |
(5.21) |
(4.43) |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
27.60 |
|
|
35.93 |
|
|
30.56 |
43.25 |
37.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
France |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
108.26 |
- |
108.26 |
112.22 |
- |
112.22 |
111.43 |
- |
111.43 |
115.36 |
107.18 |
Royalties |
(13.62) |
- |
(13.62) |
(13.79) |
- |
(13.79) |
(14.77) |
- |
(14.77) |
(16.01) |
(13.92) |
Transportation |
(9.11) |
- |
(9.11) |
(8.59) |
- |
(8.59) |
(8.10) |
- |
(8.10) |
(5.64) |
(8.63) |
Operating |
(23.49) |
- |
(23.49) |
(19.59) |
- |
(19.59) |
(23.52) |
- |
(23.52) |
(28.28) |
(29.01) |
Operating netback |
62.04 |
- |
62.04 |
70.25 |
- |
70.25 |
65.04 |
- |
65.04 |
65.43 |
55.62 |
General and administration |
|
|
(7.29) |
|
|
(5.11) |
|
|
(6.29) |
(2.22) |
(6.62) |
Current income taxes |
|
|
(3.69) |
|
|
(7.99) |
|
|
(6.53) |
(7.01) |
(3.87) |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
51.06 |
|
|
57.15 |
|
|
52.22 |
56.20 |
45.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Netherlands |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
106.74 |
14.67 |
88.18 |
103.64 |
12.31 |
74.19 |
91.80 |
12.89 |
77.59 |
74.00 |
109.30 |
Royalties |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(0.03) |
(0.17) |
54.75 |
(0.71) |
Transportation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Operating |
15.61 |
(3.45) |
(20.33) |
(46.54) |
(4.30) |
(26.01) |
(25.08) |
(3.78) |
(22.73) |
(9.06) |
(24.26) |
Operating netback |
122.35 |
11.22 |
67.85 |
57.10 |
8.01 |
48.18 |
66.72 |
9.08 |
54.69 |
119.69 |
84.33 |
General and administration |
|
|
(5.24) |
|
|
(4.31) |
|
|
(4.47) |
(17.60) |
(6.26) |
Current income taxes |
|
|
(12.88) |
|
|
(19.09) |
|
|
(18.57) |
(45.38) |
(23.92) |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
49.73 |
|
|
24.78 |
|
|
31.65 |
56.71 |
54.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
103.32 |
13.64 |
88.79 |
109.38 |
11.46 |
78.76 |
106.12 |
12.01 |
80.74 |
83.24 |
106.29 |
Royalties |
(4.55) |
(0.32) |
(2.78) |
0.31 |
(0.87) |
(3.88) |
(2.68) |
(0.57) |
(3.23) |
0.32 |
(3.69) |
Transportation |
(15.19) |
(0.42) |
(6.62) |
(17.74) |
(0.46) |
(6.45) |
(18.66) |
(0.47) |
(6.86) |
(8.13) |
(6.92) |
Operating |
(33.51) |
(4.64) |
(29.68) |
(53.89) |
(5.69) |
(38.98) |
(40.03) |
(4.63) |
(30.91) |
(31.01) |
(25.02) |
Operating netback |
50.07 |
8.26 |
49.71 |
38.06 |
4.44 |
29.45 |
44.75 |
6.34 |
39.74 |
44.42 |
70.66 |
General and administration |
|
|
(6.23) |
|
|
(8.27) |
|
|
(6.76) |
(3.81) |
(6.40) |
Current income taxes |
|
|
(4.96) |
|
|
(4.60) |
|
|
(6.62) |
(18.34) |
(21.81) |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
38.52 |
|
|
16.58 |
|
|
26.36 |
22.27 |
42.45 |
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|
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
YTD 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2023 |
|
Liquids |
Natural Gas |
Total |
Liquids |
Natural Gas |
Total |
Liquids |
Natural Gas |
Total |
Total |
Total |
|
$/bbl |
$/mcf |
$/boe |
$/bbl |
$/mcf |
$/boe |
$/bbl |
$/mcf |
$/boe |
$/boe |
$/boe |
Ireland |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
- |
14.60 |
87.60 |
- |
13.29 |
79.76 |
- |
13.21 |
79.23 |
86.76 |
94.92 |
Transportation |
- |
(0.42) |
(2.54) |
- |
(0.46) |
(2.75) |
- |
(0.48) |
(2.88) |
(3.48) |
(2.84) |
Operating |
- |
(2.51) |
(15.05) |
- |
(3.13) |
(18.80) |
- |
(2.52) |
(15.09) |
(14.10) |
(11.99) |
Operating netback |
- |
11.67 |
70.01 |
- |
9.70 |
58.21 |
- |
10.21 |
61.26 |
69.18 |
80.09 |
General and administration |
|
|
(2.99) |
|
|
(1.67) |
|
|
(2.35) |
(5.34) |
(4.69) |
Current income taxes |
|
|
(0.19) |
|
|
(0.36) |
|
|
(0.35) |
(0.22) |
(0.18) |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
66.83 |
|
|
56.18 |
|
|
58.56 |
63.62 |
75.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Australia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
128.84 |
- |
128.84 |
131.06 |
- |
131.06 |
130.39 |
- |
130.39 |
- |
- |
Operating |
(77.10) |
- |
(77.10) |
(56.66) |
- |
(56.66) |
(58.35) |
- |
(58.35) |
- |
- |
PRRT (1) |
(1.37) |
- |
(1.37) |
(14.54) |
- |
(14.54) |
(12.54) |
- |
(12.54) |
- |
- |
Operating netback |
50.37 |
- |
50.37 |
59.86 |
- |
59.86 |
59.50 |
- |
59.50 |
- |
- |
General and administration |
|
|
(5.59) |
|
|
(8.01) |
|
|
(4.88) |
- |
- |
Current income taxes |
|
|
(3.08) |
|
|
(1.40) |
|
|
(1.96) |
- |
- |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
41.70 |
|
|
50.45 |
|
|
52.66 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central and Eastern Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
- |
15.76 |
94.59 |
62.27 |
14.44 |
84.76 |
62.04 |
15.63 |
93.67 |
73.37 |
156.78 |
Royalties |
- |
(2.30) |
(13.83) |
(5.49) |
(3.81) |
(21.53) |
(5.47) |
(2.38) |
(14.23) |
(160.33) |
(88.38) |
Operating |
- |
(0.69) |
(4.11) |
(38.46) |
(5.92) |
(33.51) |
(5.47) |
(1.36) |
(8.13) |
(263.59) |
(68.00) |
Operating netback |
- |
12.77 |
76.65 |
18.32 |
4.71 |
29.72 |
51.10 |
11.89 |
71.31 |
(350.55) |
0.40 |
General and administration |
|
|
(11.57) |
|
|
(156.46) |
|
|
(30.13) |
(2,533.97) |
(360.77) |
Current income taxes |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
(1.36) |
0.07 |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
65.08 |
|
|
(126.74) |
|
|
41.18 |
(2,885.88) |
(360.30) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
88.90 |
6.57 |
61.97 |
94.79 |
5.69 |
62.46 |
92.09 |
6.13 |
62.63 |
62.92 |
66.57 |
Realized hedging gain (loss) |
2.23 |
1.62 |
6.31 |
(0.16) |
1.90 |
6.00 |
1.10 |
4.04 |
13.42 |
9.74 |
6.91 |
Royalties |
(8.57) |
(0.46) |
(5.40) |
(11.80) |
(0.18) |
(6.08) |
(11.66) |
(0.12) |
(5.85) |
(4.26) |
(6.51) |
Transportation |
(5.27) |
(0.30) |
(3.38) |
(5.07) |
(0.29) |
(3.30) |
(4.94) |
(0.27) |
(3.18) |
(2.84) |
(2.95) |
Operating |
(25.77) |
(1.78) |
(17.55) |
(27.41) |
(1.72) |
(18.29) |
(26.80) |
(1.76) |
(18.16) |
(16.26) |
(17.60) |
PRRT (2) |
(0.14) |
- |
(0.06) |
(1.02) |
- |
(0.47) |
(1.35) |
- |
(0.63) |
- |
- |
Operating netback |
51.38 |
5.65 |
41.89 |
49.33 |
5.40 |
40.32 |
48.44 |
8.02 |
48.23 |
49.30 |
46.42 |
General and administration |
|
|
(2.76) |
|
|
(3.46) |
|
|
(3.05) |
(2.77) |
(2.70) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(2.68) |
|
|
(2.75) |
|
|
(2.57) |
(2.68) |
(2.77) |
Equity based compensation |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1.87) |
|
|
(0.61) |
- |
- |
Realized foreign exchange gain |
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
0.30 |
|
|
0.22 |
0.28 |
0.04 |
Other income |
|
|
(0.21) |
|
|
(0.09) |
|
|
(0.09) |
(1.32) |
(0.11) |
Corporate income taxes |
|
|
(1.61) |
|
|
(1.58) |
|
|
(2.14) |
(4.15) |
(3.22) |
Windfall taxes |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
(2.90) |
(3.47) |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
|
|
34.78 |
|
|
30.87 |
|
|
39.99 |
35.76 |
34.19 |
| (1) | Vermilion considers Australian PRRT to be an operating item and, accordingly, has included PRRT in the
calculation of operating netbacks. Current income taxes presented above excludes PRRT. |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 39 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Supplemental Table 2: Hedges
The prices in these tables may represent
the weighted averages for several contracts with foreign currency amounts translated to the disclosure currency using forward rates as
at the month-end date. The weighted average price for the portfolio of options listed below may not have the same payoff profile as the
individual contracts. As such, the presentation of the weighted average prices is purely for indicative purposes.
The following tables outline Vermilion’s outstanding risk
management positions as at September 30, 2024:
|
Unit |
Currency |
Daily Bought Put Volume |
Weighted Average Bought Put Price |
Daily Sold Call Volume |
Weighted Average Sold Call Price |
Daily Sold Put Volume |
Weighted Average Sold Put Price |
Daily Sold Swap Volume |
Weighted Average Sold Swap Price |
Daily Bought Swap Volume |
Weighted Average Bought Swap Price |
WTI |
|
|
Q4 2024 |
bbl |
USD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
11,000 |
79.27 |
- |
- |
Q1 2025 |
bbl |
USD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3,500 |
77.14 |
- |
- |
AECO |
|
|
Q4 2024 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
9,849 |
3.31 |
- |
- |
Q1 2025 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
23,695 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
Q2 2025 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
23,695 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
Q3 2025 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
23,695 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
Q4 2025 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
23,695 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
Q1 2026 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
23,695 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
Q2 2026 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
23,695 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
Q3 2026 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
23,695 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
Q4 2026 |
mcf |
CAD |
4,739 |
3.17 |
4,739 |
4.22 |
- |
- |
23,695 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
AECO Basis (AECO less NYMEX Henry Hub) |
|
|
Q1 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,000 |
(1.15) |
- |
- |
Q2 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,000 |
(1.15) |
- |
- |
Q3 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,000 |
(1.15) |
- |
- |
Q4 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,000 |
(1.15) |
- |
- |
NYMEX Henry Hub |
|
|
Q4 2024 |
mcf |
USD |
20,000 |
3.50 |
20,000 |
4.45 |
- |
- |
4,000 |
3.51 |
- |
- |
Q1 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
24,000 |
3.50 |
24,000 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Q2 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
24,000 |
3.50 |
24,000 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Q3 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
24,000 |
3.50 |
24,000 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Q4 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
24,000 |
3.50 |
24,000 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Q1 2026 |
mcf |
USD |
24,000 |
3.50 |
24,000 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Q2 2026 |
mcf |
USD |
24,000 |
3.50 |
24,000 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Q3 2026 |
mcf |
USD |
24,000 |
3.50 |
24,000 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Q4 2026 |
mcf |
USD |
24,000 |
3.50 |
24,000 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
TTF |
Q4 2024 |
mcf |
EUR |
17,197 |
10.06 |
17,197 |
14.88 |
6,142 |
3.28 |
39,308 |
14.52 |
- |
- |
Q1 2025 |
mcf |
EUR |
18,426 |
10.07 |
18,426 |
14.89 |
13,512 |
4.69 |
39,308 |
14.52 |
- |
- |
Q2 2025 |
mcf |
EUR |
22,111 |
8.31 |
22,111 |
12.86 |
22,111 |
4.01 |
24,567 |
12.99 |
- |
- |
Q3 2025 |
mcf |
EUR |
22,111 |
8.31 |
22,111 |
12.86 |
22,111 |
4.01 |
24,567 |
12.99 |
- |
- |
Q4 2025 |
mcf |
EUR |
31,938 |
8.05 |
31,938 |
12.49 |
31,938 |
3.67 |
20,882 |
11.87 |
- |
- |
Q1 2026 |
mcf |
EUR |
24,567 |
7.39 |
24,567 |
11.66 |
24,567 |
3.02 |
20,882 |
11.87 |
- |
- |
Q2 2026 |
mcf |
EUR |
24,567 |
7.39 |
24,567 |
11.66 |
24,567 |
3.02 |
18,426 |
9.60 |
- |
- |
Q3 2026 |
mcf |
EUR |
24,567 |
7.39 |
24,567 |
11.66 |
24,567 |
3.02 |
18,426 |
9.60 |
- |
- |
Q4 2026 |
mcf |
EUR |
28,253 |
7.43 |
28,253 |
11.66 |
28,253 |
2.93 |
4,913 |
8.54 |
- |
- |
Q1 2027 |
mcf |
EUR |
28,253 |
7.43 |
28,253 |
11.66 |
28,253 |
2.93 |
4,913 |
8.54 |
- |
- |
THE |
Q4 2024 |
mcf |
EUR |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,457 |
14.95 |
- |
- |
Q1 2025 |
mcf |
EUR |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,457 |
14.95 |
- |
- |
Q2 2025 |
mcf |
EUR |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,457 |
14.95 |
- |
- |
Q3 2025 |
mcf |
EUR |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,457 |
14.95 |
- |
- |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 40 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
VET Equity Swaps |
|
|
Initial Share Price |
Share Volume |
Swap |
Jan 2020 - Apr 2025 |
|
|
|
20.9788 |
CAD |
2,250,000 |
Swap |
Jan 2020 - Jul 2025 |
|
|
|
22.4587 |
CAD |
1,500,000 |
Foreign Exchange |
|
Period |
Monthly Bought Put Amount |
Weighted Average Bought Put Price |
Monthly Sold Call Amount |
Weighted Average Sold Call Price |
Monthly Sold Swap Amount |
Weighted Average Sold Swap Price |
Forward |
Sell USD, Buy CAD |
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 |
- |
|
- |
- |
|
- |
16,000,000 |
USD |
1.3549 |
Collar |
Sell USD, Buy CAD |
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 |
4,000,000 |
USD |
1.3600 |
4,000,000 |
USD |
1.3963 |
- |
|
- |
Collar |
Sell USD, Buy CAD |
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 |
1,000,000 |
USD |
1.3600 |
1,000,000 |
USD |
1.4000 |
- |
|
- |
The following sold option instruments allow
the counterparties, at the specified date, to enter into a derivative instrument contract with Vermilion at the detailed terms:
Period if Option Exercised |
Unit |
Currency |
Option Expiration Date |
Daily Bought Put Volume |
Weighted Average Bought Put Price |
Daily Sold Call Volume |
Weighted Average Sold Call Price |
Daily Sold Put Volume |
Weighted Average Sold Put Price |
Daily Sold Swap Volume |
Weighted Average Sold Swap Price |
WTI |
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 |
bbl |
USD |
31-Dec-2024 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,000 |
80.00 |
NYMEX |
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 |
mcf |
USD |
23-Dec-2024 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,000 |
3.65 |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 41 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Supplemental Table 3: Capital Expenditures
and Acquisitions
By classification ($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Drilling and development |
118,809 |
119,404 |
410,457 |
436,802 |
Exploration and evaluation |
2,460 |
6,235 |
11,864 |
10,502 |
Capital expenditures |
121,269 |
125,639 |
422,321 |
447,304 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
1,642 |
3,191 |
7,471 |
139,612 |
Acquisition of securities |
- |
2,047 |
9,373 |
4,155 |
Acquired working capital |
- |
- |
- |
103,527 |
Acquisitions |
1,642 |
5,238 |
16,844 |
247,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
Dispositions ($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Canada |
- |
- |
- |
182,152 |
Total dispositions |
- |
- |
- |
182,152 |
|
|
|
|
|
By category ($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Drilling, completion, new well equip and tie-in, workovers and recompletions |
80,676 |
59,989 |
258,173 |
305,020 |
Production equipment and facilities |
39,121 |
56,979 |
150,250 |
121,394 |
Seismic, studies, land and other |
1,472 |
8,671 |
13,898 |
20,890 |
Capital expenditures |
121,269 |
125,639 |
422,321 |
447,304 |
Acquisitions |
1,642 |
5,238 |
16,844 |
247,294 |
Total capital expenditures and acquisitions |
122,911 |
130,877 |
439,165 |
694,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures by country ($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Canada |
76,799 |
59,111 |
260,288 |
234,432 |
United States |
1,372 |
10,592 |
15,912 |
87,064 |
France |
11,366 |
14,069 |
33,770 |
37,080 |
Netherlands |
5,237 |
17,162 |
13,868 |
33,360 |
Germany |
15,472 |
10,648 |
61,397 |
26,665 |
Ireland |
345 |
6,994 |
3,794 |
8,433 |
Australia |
8,661 |
6,072 |
23,641 |
16,674 |
Central and Eastern Europe |
2,017 |
991 |
9,651 |
3,596 |
Total capital expenditures |
121,269 |
125,639 |
422,321 |
447,304 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions by country ($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Canada |
1,642 |
5,238 |
16,844 |
51,068 |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
3,808 |
Ireland |
- |
- |
- |
192,418 |
Acquisitions |
1,642 |
5,238 |
16,844 |
247,294 |
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 42 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Supplemental Table 4: Production
|
Q3/24 |
Q2/24 |
Q1/24 |
Q4/23 |
Q3/23 |
Q2/23 |
Q1/23 |
Q4/22 |
Q3/22 |
Q2/22 |
Q1/22 |
Q4/21 |
Canada |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
12,526 |
12,468 |
11,649 |
11,614 |
12,054 |
12,901 |
16,674 |
17,448 |
16,835 |
17,042 |
15,980 |
16,388 |
Condensate (1) (bbls/d) |
3,598 |
3,853 |
4,075 |
4,034 |
4,410 |
3,506 |
4,719 |
4,525 |
4,204 |
4,873 |
4,892 |
4,785 |
Other NGLs (1) (bbls/d) |
6,483 |
6,208 |
5,968 |
6,281 |
6,219 |
5,513 |
6,875 |
6,279 |
6,870 |
7,155 |
7,286 |
7,073 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
10,081 |
10,061 |
10,043 |
10,315 |
10,629 |
9,019 |
11,594 |
10,804 |
11,074 |
12,028 |
12,178 |
11,858 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
156.99 |
158.48 |
151.84 |
160.16 |
163.94 |
159.26 |
160.34 |
146.81 |
145.04 |
143.94 |
140.55 |
128.85 |
Total (boe/d) |
48,772 |
48,943 |
46,997 |
48,623 |
50,007 |
48,464 |
54,991 |
52,720 |
52,080 |
53,060 |
51,584 |
49,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
2,909 |
3,817 |
3,483 |
3,187 |
4,404 |
3,349 |
2,824 |
3,282 |
2,824 |
2,846 |
2,675 |
2,647 |
Condensate (1) (bbls/d) |
12 |
27 |
29 |
27 |
15 |
22 |
20 |
36 |
35 |
40 |
24 |
26 |
Other NGLs (1) (bbls/d) |
1,064 |
988 |
1,078 |
1,131 |
1,124 |
1,025 |
1,020 |
1,218 |
1,031 |
958 |
1,056 |
1,388 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
1,076 |
1,015 |
1,107 |
1,158 |
1,139 |
1,047 |
1,040 |
1,254 |
1,066 |
998 |
1,080 |
1,414 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
7.08 |
7.27 |
8.23 |
7.49 |
7.25 |
7.23 |
7.14 |
7.45 |
7.03 |
6.74 |
7.56 |
9.09 |
Total (boe/d) |
5,164 |
6,044 |
5,962 |
5,593 |
6,751 |
5,601 |
5,055 |
5,779 |
5,062 |
4,967 |
5,014 |
5,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
France |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
7,115 |
7,246 |
7,308 |
7,395 |
7,578 |
7,788 |
7,578 |
7,247 |
6,818 |
8,126 |
8,389 |
8,453 |
Total (boe/d) |
7,115 |
7,246 |
7,308 |
7,395 |
7,578 |
7,788 |
7,578 |
7,247 |
6,818 |
8,126 |
8,389 |
8,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Netherlands |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
Condensate (1) (bbls/d) |
39 |
51 |
165 |
119 |
39 |
61 |
66 |
49 |
74 |
60 |
83 |
97 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
39 |
51 |
165 |
119 |
39 |
61 |
66 |
49 |
74 |
60 |
83 |
97 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
25.06 |
26.84 |
31.02 |
32.06 |
24.32 |
27.28 |
29.07 |
27.41 |
29.15 |
35.22 |
39.03 |
51.98 |
Total (boe/d) |
4,216 |
4,524 |
5,336 |
5,462 |
4,091 |
4,607 |
4,910 |
4,617 |
4,933 |
5,930 |
6,589 |
8,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
1,598 |
1,698 |
1,722 |
1,775 |
1,713 |
1,715 |
1,410 |
1,481 |
1,764 |
1,331 |
1,158 |
1,127 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
21.41 |
18.41 |
22.87 |
19.62 |
20.29 |
22.05 |
25.85 |
25.86 |
26.54 |
25.36 |
26.95 |
18.00 |
Total (boe/d) |
5,167 |
4,766 |
5,533 |
5,046 |
5,095 |
5,391 |
5,717 |
5,791 |
6,187 |
5,558 |
5,650 |
4,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ireland |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
59.06 |
57.70 |
60.34 |
64.04 |
47.96 |
67.51 |
24.58 |
26.04 |
25.74 |
27.93 |
30.26 |
30.12 |
Total (boe/d) |
9,844 |
9,616 |
10,057 |
10,673 |
7,993 |
11,251 |
4,096 |
4,340 |
4,290 |
4,655 |
5,043 |
5,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Australia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
2,040 |
3,713 |
4,264 |
4,715 |
1,204 |
- |
- |
4,847 |
4,763 |
2,465 |
3,888 |
2,742 |
Total (boe/d) |
2,040 |
3,713 |
4,264 |
4,715 |
1,204 |
- |
- |
4,847 |
4,763 |
2,465 |
3,888 |
2,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central and Eastern Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
11.13 |
0.69 |
0.29 |
0.54 |
0.05 |
0.30 |
0.64 |
0.67 |
0.63 |
0.64 |
0.34 |
0.12 |
Total (boe/d) |
1,855 |
122 |
48 |
90 |
8 |
50 |
107 |
111 |
104 |
106 |
57 |
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
26,188 |
28,948 |
28,426 |
28,685 |
26,952 |
25,753 |
28,485 |
34,305 |
33,003 |
31,811 |
32,091 |
31,356 |
Condensate (1) (bbls/d) |
3,649 |
3,931 |
4,269 |
4,180 |
4,463 |
3,589 |
4,805 |
4,610 |
4,312 |
4,973 |
4,999 |
4,908 |
Other NGLs (1) (bbls/d) |
7,547 |
7,196 |
7,046 |
7,412 |
7,344 |
6,538 |
7,896 |
7,497 |
7,901 |
8,113 |
8,342 |
8,461 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
11,196 |
11,127 |
11,315 |
11,592 |
11,807 |
10,127 |
12,701 |
12,107 |
12,213 |
13,086 |
13,341 |
13,369 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
280.73 |
269.39 |
274.59 |
283.91 |
263.80 |
283.63 |
247.61 |
234.23 |
234.12 |
239.83 |
244.69 |
238.16 |
Total (boe/d) |
84,173 |
84,974 |
85,505 |
87,597 |
82,727 |
83,152 |
82,455 |
85,450 |
84,237 |
84,868 |
86,213 |
84,417 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
YTD 2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
Canada |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,218 |
13,293 |
16,830 |
16,954 |
21,106 |
23,971 |
Condensate (1) (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,841 |
4,166 |
4,621 |
4,831 |
4,886 |
4,295 |
Other NGLs (1) (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,221 |
6,220 |
6,895 |
7,179 |
7,719 |
6,988 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,062 |
10,386 |
11,516 |
12,010 |
12,605 |
11,283 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
155.79 |
160.94 |
144.10 |
138.03 |
151.38 |
148.35 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,240 |
50,503 |
52,364 |
51,968 |
58,942 |
59,979 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,401 |
3,445 |
2,908 |
2,597 |
3,046 |
2,514 |
Condensate (1) (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
21 |
34 |
8 |
5 |
18 |
Other NGLs (1) (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,043 |
1,076 |
1,066 |
1,146 |
1,218 |
996 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,066 |
1,097 |
1,100 |
1,154 |
1,223 |
1,014 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.52 |
7.28 |
7.20 |
6.84 |
7.47 |
6.89 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,721 |
5,754 |
5,207 |
4,890 |
5,514 |
4,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
France |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,223 |
7,584 |
7,639 |
8,799 |
8,903 |
10,435 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.19 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,223 |
7,584 |
7,639 |
8,799 |
8,903 |
10,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Netherlands |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
- |
- |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Condensate (1) (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
85 |
71 |
66 |
97 |
88 |
88 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
85 |
71 |
66 |
97 |
88 |
88 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.63 |
28.18 |
32.66 |
43.40 |
46.16 |
49.10 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,690 |
4,768 |
5,510 |
7,334 |
7,782 |
8,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Germany |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,672 |
1,654 |
1,435 |
1,044 |
968 |
917 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.90 |
21.93 |
26.18 |
15.81 |
12.65 |
15.31 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,155 |
5,310 |
5,798 |
3,679 |
3,076 |
3,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ireland |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
59.03 |
51.12 |
27.48 |
29.25 |
37.44 |
46.57 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,839 |
8,520 |
4,579 |
4,875 |
6,240 |
7,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Australia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,334 |
1,492 |
3,995 |
3,810 |
4,416 |
5,662 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,334 |
1,492 |
3,995 |
3,810 |
4,416 |
5,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central and Eastern Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.06 |
0.38 |
0.57 |
0.31 |
1.90 |
0.42 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
679 |
63 |
95 |
51 |
317 |
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,848 |
27,469 |
32,809 |
33,208 |
38,441 |
43,502 |
Condensate (1) (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,949 |
4,258 |
4,721 |
4,936 |
4,980 |
4,400 |
Other NGLs (1) (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,264 |
7,296 |
7,961 |
8,325 |
8,937 |
7,984 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,213 |
11,554 |
12,682 |
13,261 |
13,917 |
12,384 |
Conventional natural gas (mmcf/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
274.93 |
269.84 |
238.18 |
233.64 |
256.99 |
266.82 |
Total (boe/d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
84,881 |
83,994 |
85,187 |
85,408 |
95,190 |
100,357 |
Under National Instrument 51-101 "Standards of Disclosure
for Oil and Gas Activities", disclosure of production volumes should include segmentation by product type as defined in the instrument.
This table provides a reconciliation from "crude oil and condensate", "NGLs" and "natural gas" to the product
types. In this report, references to "crude oil" and "light and medium crude oil" mean "light crude oil and medium
crude oil" and references to "natural gas" mean "conventional natural gas". Production volumes reported are based
on quantities as measured at the first point of sale.
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Supplemental Table 5: Operational and Financial
Data by Core Region
Production volumes (1)
|
Q3/24 |
Q2/24 |
Q1/24 |
Q4/23 |
Q3/23 |
Q2/23 |
Q1/23 |
Q4/22 |
Q3/22 |
Q2/22 |
Q1/22 |
Q4/21 |
North America |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
19,045 |
20,165 |
19,236 |
18,862 |
20,883 |
19,778 |
24,237 |
25,291 |
23,898 |
24,801 |
23,571 |
23,846 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
7,547 |
7,196 |
7,046 |
7,412 |
7,344 |
6,538 |
7,895 |
7,497 |
7,901 |
8,113 |
8,342 |
8,461 |
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
164.07 |
165.75 |
160.07 |
167.65 |
171.19 |
166.49 |
167.48 |
154.26 |
152.07 |
150.68 |
148.11 |
137.93 |
Total (boe/d) |
53,936 |
54,987 |
52,959 |
54,216 |
56,758 |
54,065 |
60,046 |
58,499 |
57,142 |
58,027 |
56,598 |
55,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
10,792 |
12,714 |
13,459 |
14,004 |
10,534 |
9,564 |
9,054 |
13,624 |
13,419 |
11,983 |
13,519 |
12,419 |
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
116.66 |
103.64 |
114.52 |
116.27 |
92.61 |
117.14 |
80.13 |
79.97 |
82.05 |
89.15 |
96.58 |
100.22 |
Total (boe/d) |
30,237 |
29,987 |
32,546 |
33,381 |
25,969 |
29,087 |
22,408 |
26,953 |
27,095 |
26,840 |
29,616 |
29,123 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
29,837 |
32,879 |
32,695 |
32,866 |
31,416 |
29,341 |
33,290 |
38,915 |
37,315 |
36,784 |
37,090 |
36,264 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
7,547 |
7,196 |
7,046 |
7,412 |
7,344 |
6,538 |
7,896 |
7,497 |
7,901 |
8,113 |
8,342 |
8,461 |
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
280.73 |
269.39 |
274.59 |
283.92 |
263.80 |
283.63 |
247.61 |
234.23 |
234.12 |
239.83 |
244.69 |
238.16 |
Total (boe/d) |
84,173 |
84,974 |
85,505 |
87,597 |
82,727 |
83,152 |
82,455 |
85,450 |
84,237 |
84,868 |
86,213 |
84,417 |
| (1) | Please refer to Supplemental Table 4 "Production" for disclosure by product type. |
Sales volumes
|
Q3/24 |
Q2/24 |
Q1/24 |
Q4/23 |
Q3/23 |
Q2/23 |
Q1/23 |
Q4/22 |
Q3/22 |
Q2/22 |
Q1/22 |
Q4/21 |
North America |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
19,044 |
20,166 |
19,235 |
18,862 |
20,883 |
19,778 |
24,237 |
25,291 |
23,897 |
24,801 |
23,571 |
23,845 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
7,547 |
7,196 |
7,045 |
7,412 |
7,344 |
6,538 |
7,895 |
7,497 |
7,901 |
8,113 |
8,342 |
8,461 |
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
164.07 |
165.75 |
160.07 |
167.65 |
171.19 |
166.49 |
167.48 |
154.26 |
152.07 |
150.68 |
148.11 |
137.93 |
Total (boe/d) |
53,936 |
54,987 |
52,960 |
54,216 |
56,758 |
54,065 |
60,046 |
58,499 |
57,142 |
58,027 |
56,598 |
55,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
12,580 |
11,998 |
15,938 |
9,221 |
9,950 |
10,302 |
8,087 |
16,257 |
11,493 |
11,720 |
12,615 |
13,985 |
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
116.66 |
103.64 |
114.52 |
116.27 |
92.61 |
117.14 |
80.13 |
79.97 |
82.05 |
89.15 |
96.58 |
100.22 |
Total (boe/d) |
32,024 |
29,271 |
35,026 |
28,598 |
25,386 |
29,824 |
21,442 |
29,585 |
25,169 |
26,578 |
28,712 |
30,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
31,624 |
32,163 |
35,174 |
28,083 |
30,833 |
30,080 |
32,324 |
41,547 |
35,391 |
36,522 |
36,186 |
37,830 |
NGLs (bbls/d) |
7,547 |
7,196 |
7,046 |
7,412 |
7,344 |
6,538 |
7,896 |
7,497 |
7,901 |
8,113 |
8,342 |
8,461 |
Natural gas (mmcf/d) |
280.73 |
269.39 |
274.59 |
283.92 |
263.80 |
283.63 |
247.61 |
234.23 |
234.12 |
239.83 |
244.69 |
238.16 |
Total (boe/d) |
85,960 |
84,258 |
87,985 |
82,814 |
82,144 |
83,889 |
81,489 |
88,083 |
82,312 |
84,607 |
85,310 |
85,984 |
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Financial results
|
Q3/24 |
Q2/24 |
Q1/24 |
Q4/23 |
Q3/23 |
Q2/23 |
Q1/23 |
Q4/22 |
Q3/22 |
Q2/22 |
Q1/22 |
Q4/21 |
North America |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate sales ($/bbl) |
96.54 |
104.57 |
91.50 |
100.16 |
103.46 |
94.78 |
95.63 |
106.66 |
114.82 |
134.72 |
111.42 |
92.99 |
NGL sales ($/bbl) |
27.49 |
31.61 |
34.16 |
33.38 |
27.77 |
28.11 |
36.24 |
39.93 |
44.64 |
51.86 |
46.94 |
47.26 |
Natural gas sales ($/mcf) |
0.90 |
1.29 |
2.14 |
2.62 |
2.52 |
2.29 |
4.11 |
5.96 |
6.41 |
7.13 |
4.80 |
5.07 |
Sales ($/boe) |
40.67 |
46.37 |
44.25 |
47.51 |
49.26 |
45.12 |
54.84 |
66.95 |
71.24 |
83.34 |
65.88 |
59.97 |
Royalties ($/boe) |
(6.14) |
(6.93) |
(7.03) |
(7.25) |
(7.75) |
(5.45) |
(7.68) |
(9.47) |
(12.58) |
(12.51) |
(11.24) |
(9.26) |
Transportation ($/boe) |
(3.12) |
(2.82) |
(2.35) |
(2.44) |
(2.08) |
(1.57) |
(2.44) |
(2.42) |
(2.16) |
(2.15) |
(1.91) |
(1.86) |
Operating ($/boe) |
(11.88) |
(13.89) |
(14.25) |
(11.50) |
(12.09) |
(12.22) |
(14.10) |
(13.51) |
(14.00) |
(11.58) |
(11.95) |
(11.68) |
General and administration ($/boe) |
(1.09) |
(2.54) |
(1.70) |
0.87 |
(0.72) |
0.10 |
(0.99) |
0.10 |
(1.27) |
(1.52) |
(1.26) |
(2.01) |
Corporate income taxes ($/boe) |
(0.34) |
0.82 |
(0.65) |
0.23 |
(0.01) |
(0.10) |
(0.12) |
(0.13) |
(0.03) |
- |
(0.02) |
0.42 |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
18.10 |
21.01 |
18.27 |
27.42 |
26.61 |
25.88 |
29.51 |
41.52 |
41.20 |
55.58 |
39.50 |
35.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund flows from operations |
89,793 |
105,187 |
88,027 |
136,766 |
138,960 |
127,346 |
159,435 |
223,443 |
216,579 |
293,470 |
201,193 |
180,979 |
Drilling and development |
(78,171) |
(61,520) |
(136,509) |
(58,704) |
(69,703) |
(135,723) |
(116,070) |
(113,892) |
(112,238) |
(54,913) |
(57,513) |
(89,643) |
Free cash flow |
11,622 |
43,667 |
(48,482) |
78,062 |
69,257 |
(8,377) |
43,365 |
109,551 |
104,341 |
238,557 |
143,680 |
91,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate sales ($/bbl) |
114.16 |
116.24 |
119.68 |
123.77 |
114.26 |
100.23 |
107.57 |
128.02 |
140.09 |
146.67 |
136.69 |
103.53 |
Natural gas sales ($/mcf) |
14.55 |
12.72 |
11.63 |
16.92 |
13.34 |
14.58 |
24.69 |
39.54 |
58.55 |
32.33 |
36.75 |
35.54 |
Sales ($/boe) |
97.85 |
92.68 |
92.48 |
108.70 |
93.46 |
91.89 |
132.84 |
177.23 |
254.86 |
173.14 |
183.66 |
163.23 |
Royalties ($/boe) |
(4.16) |
(4.49) |
(4.60) |
(3.41) |
3.55 |
(7.43) |
(13.39) |
(6.38) |
(7.21) |
(7.23) |
(5.43) |
(4.13) |
Transportation ($/boe) |
(3.81) |
(4.20) |
(3.65) |
(3.91) |
(4.53) |
(5.23) |
(5.11) |
(3.29) |
(3.51) |
(3.64) |
(2.91) |
(3.40) |
Operating ($/boe) |
(27.11) |
(26.56) |
(25.30) |
(22.64) |
(25.58) |
(28.24) |
(31.41) |
(23.35) |
(22.63) |
(22.11) |
(19.86) |
(18.86) |
General and administration ($/boe) |
(5.56) |
(5.20) |
(4.86) |
(9.18) |
(7.37) |
(7.58) |
(7.52) |
(5.09) |
(3.34) |
(3.16) |
(3.02) |
(2.53) |
Corporate income taxes ($/boe) |
(3.74) |
(6.08) |
(7.06) |
(7.81) |
(13.42) |
(6.79) |
(11.20) |
(15.15) |
(21.97) |
(28.73) |
(17.63) |
(12.17) |
PRRT ($/boe) |
(0.17) |
(1.37) |
(3.38) |
7.93 |
- |
- |
- |
(1.85) |
(1.96) |
(0.83) |
(2.60) |
(1.96) |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
53.30 |
44.78 |
43.63 |
69.68 |
46.11 |
36.62 |
64.21 |
122.12 |
194.24 |
107.44 |
132.21 |
120.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund flows from operations |
157,048 |
119,310 |
139,054 |
183,353 |
107,706 |
99,377 |
123,893 |
332,377 |
449,771 |
259,840 |
341,626 |
339,286 |
Drilling and development |
(40,638) |
(47,830) |
(45,789) |
(73,604) |
(49,701) |
(28,347) |
(37,258) |
(43,957) |
(65,640) |
(54,575) |
(25,328) |
(29,359) |
Exploration and evaluation |
(2,460) |
(1,260) |
(8,144) |
(10,579) |
(6,235) |
(2,775) |
(1,492) |
(11,456) |
(6,137) |
(3,665) |
(2,503) |
(26,805) |
Free cash flow |
113,950 |
70,220 |
85,121 |
99,170 |
51,770 |
68,255 |
85,143 |
276,964 |
377,994 |
201,600 |
313,795 |
283,122 |
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|
Q3/24 |
Q2/24 |
Q1/24 |
Q4/23 |
Q3/23 |
Q2/23 |
Q1/23 |
Q4/22 |
Q3/22 |
Q2/22 |
Q1/22 |
Q4/21 |
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate sales ($/bbl) |
103.55 |
108.93 |
104.26 |
107.91 |
106.94 |
96.64 |
98.62 |
115.02 |
123.02 |
138.55 |
120.23 |
96.88 |
NGL sales ($/bbl) |
27.49 |
31.61 |
34.16 |
33.38 |
27.77 |
28.11 |
36.23 |
39.93 |
44.64 |
51.86 |
46.94 |
47.26 |
Natural gas sales ($/mcf) |
6.57 |
5.69 |
6.10 |
8.48 |
6.32 |
7.37 |
10.77 |
17.43 |
24.68 |
16.50 |
17.41 |
17.89 |
Sales ($/boe) |
61.97 |
62.46 |
63.45 |
68.64 |
62.92 |
61.74 |
75.36 |
103.99 |
127.39 |
111.55 |
105.52 |
96.82 |
Royalties ($/boe) |
(5.40) |
(6.08) |
(6.06) |
(5.93) |
(4.26) |
(6.16) |
(9.18) |
(8.43) |
(10.94) |
(10.85) |
(9.29) |
(7.43) |
Transportation ($/boe) |
(3.38) |
(3.30) |
(2.87) |
(2.95) |
(2.84) |
(2.87) |
(3.14) |
(2.71) |
(2.57) |
(2.62) |
(2.25) |
(2.41) |
Operating ($/boe) |
(17.55) |
(18.29) |
(18.65) |
(15.35) |
(16.26) |
(17.91) |
(18.66) |
(16.81) |
(16.64) |
(14.89) |
(14.61) |
(14.24) |
General and administration ($/boe) |
(2.76) |
(3.46) |
(2.96) |
(2.60) |
(2.77) |
(2.63) |
(2.71) |
(1.65) |
(1.90) |
(2.04) |
(1.85) |
(2.20) |
Corporate income taxes ($/boe) |
(1.61) |
(1.58) |
(3.20) |
(2.54) |
(4.15) |
(2.48) |
(3.04) |
(5.18) |
(6.74) |
(9.03) |
(5.95) |
(4.07) |
Windfall taxes ($/boe) |
- |
- |
- |
(0.03) |
(2.90) |
(4.56) |
(2.92) |
(27.50) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
PRRT ($/boe) |
(0.06) |
(0.47) |
(1.35) |
2.74 |
- |
- |
- |
(0.62) |
(0.60) |
(0.26) |
(0.87) |
(0.70) |
Interest ($/boe) |
(2.68) |
(2.75) |
(2.30) |
(3.01) |
(2.68) |
(2.65) |
(2.98) |
(2.78) |
(3.23) |
(2.74) |
(1.93) |
(2.06) |
Equity based compensation ($/boe) |
- |
(1.87) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Realized derivatives ($/boe) |
6.31 |
6.00 |
27.55 |
10.33 |
9.74 |
8.86 |
1.95 |
(5.42) |
(18.22) |
(10.36) |
(18.78) |
(23.97) |
Realized foreign exchange ($/boe) |
0.15 |
0.30 |
0.23 |
(0.73) |
0.28 |
0.48 |
(0.65) |
2.33 |
(0.28) |
(0.30) |
0.10 |
(0.30) |
Realized other ($/boe) |
(0.21) |
(0.09) |
0.02 |
0.26 |
(1.32) |
0.53 |
0.49 |
(0.14) |
0.80 |
0.36 |
0.70 |
1.29 |
Fund flows from operations ($/boe) |
34.78 |
30.87 |
53.86 |
48.83 |
35.76 |
32.35 |
34.52 |
35.08 |
67.07 |
58.82 |
50.79 |
40.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fund flows from operations |
275,024 |
236,703 |
431,358 |
372,117 |
270,218 |
247,109 |
253,167 |
284,220 |
507,876 |
452,901 |
389,868 |
322,173 |
Drilling and development |
(118,809) |
(109,350) |
(182,298) |
(132,308) |
(119,404) |
(164,070) |
(153,328) |
(157,849) |
(177,878) |
(109,488) |
(82,841) |
(119,002) |
Exploration and evaluation |
(2,460) |
(1,260) |
(8,144) |
(10,579) |
(6,235) |
(2,775) |
(1,492) |
(11,456) |
(6,137) |
(3,665) |
(2,503) |
(26,805) |
Free cash flow |
153,755 |
126,093 |
240,916 |
229,230 |
144,579 |
80,264 |
98,347 |
114,915 |
323,861 |
339,748 |
304,524 |
176,366 |
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Non-GAAP and Other Specified Financial Measures
This MD&A includes references to certain
financial measures which do not have standardized meanings and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These
financial measures include fund flows from operations, a total of segments measure of profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 8 “Operating
Segments” (please see Segmented Information in the Notes to the condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements) and net debt,
a capital management measure in accordance with IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” (please see Capital Disclosures
in the Notes to the condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements).
In addition, this MD&A includes financial
measures which are not specified, defined, or determined under IFRS and are therefore considered non-GAAP financial measures and may not
be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These non-GAAP financial measures include:
Total of Segments Measure
Fund flows from operations (FFO):
Most directly comparable to net earnings (loss), FFO is a total of segments measure comprised of sales less royalties, transportation,
operating, G&A, corporate income tax, PRRT, windfall taxes, interest expense, equity based compensation settled in cash, realized
gain (loss) on derivatives, realized foreign exchange gain (loss), and realized other income (expense). The measure is used to assess
the contribution of each business unit to Vermilion's ability to generate income necessary to pay dividends, repay debt, fund asset retirement
obligations and make capital investments. Reconciliation to the primary financial statement measures can be found below.
|
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
$M |
$/boe |
Sales |
490,095 |
61.97 |
475,532 |
62.92 |
1,477,055 |
62.63 |
1,499,586 |
66.57 |
Royalties |
(42,738) |
(5.40) |
(32,209) |
(4.26) |
(137,901) |
(5.85) |
(146,546) |
(6.51) |
Transportation |
(26,693) |
(3.38) |
(21,460) |
(2.84) |
(74,972) |
(3.18) |
(66,415) |
(2.95) |
Operating |
(138,806) |
(17.55) |
(122,870) |
(16.26) |
(428,347) |
(18.16) |
(396,444) |
(17.60) |
General and administration |
(21,803) |
(2.76) |
(20,959) |
(2.77) |
(72,043) |
(3.05) |
(60,906) |
(2.70) |
Corporate income tax expense |
(12,707) |
(1.61) |
(31,368) |
(4.15) |
(50,445) |
(2.14) |
(72,558) |
(3.22) |
Windfall taxes |
- |
- |
(21,953) |
(2.90) |
- |
- |
(78,177) |
(3.47) |
PRRT |
(507) |
(0.06) |
- |
- |
(14,928) |
(0.63) |
- |
- |
Interest expense |
(21,187) |
(2.68) |
(20,218) |
(2.68) |
(60,641) |
(2.57) |
(62,303) |
(2.77) |
Equity based compensation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(14,361) |
(0.61) |
- |
- |
Realized gain on derivatives |
49,891 |
6.31 |
73,625 |
9.74 |
316,523 |
13.42 |
155,628 |
6.91 |
Realized foreign exchange gain |
1,155 |
0.15 |
2,089 |
0.28 |
5,293 |
0.22 |
997 |
0.04 |
Realized other income |
(1,676) |
(0.21) |
(9,991) |
(1.32) |
(2,148) |
(0.09) |
(2,368) |
(0.11) |
Fund flows from operations |
275,024 |
34.78 |
270,218 |
35.76 |
943,085 |
39.99 |
770,494 |
34.19 |
Equity based compensation |
(6,412) |
|
(6,362) |
|
(8,070) |
|
(34,885) |
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments (1) |
(1,052) |
|
(65,294) |
|
(315,585) |
|
38,581 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) (1) |
(11,382) |
|
(12,042) |
|
(29,954) |
|
7,604 |
|
Accretion |
(19,126) |
|
(20,068) |
|
(55,269) |
|
(58,718) |
|
Depletion and depreciation |
(180,164) |
|
(151,087) |
|
(519,782) |
|
(453,607) |
|
Deferred tax (expense) recovery |
(4,713) |
|
42,489 |
|
(42,025) |
|
79,435 |
|
Gain on business combination |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
445,094 |
|
Loss on disposition |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(226,828) |
|
Unrealized other expense (1) |
(478) |
|
(545) |
|
(823) |
|
(1,621) |
|
Net earnings (loss) |
51,697 |
|
57,309 |
|
(28,423) |
|
565,549 |
|
| (1) | Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gain, and Unrealized
other expense are line items from the respective Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Non-GAAP Ratios
Free cash flow (FCF): Most directly
comparable to cash flows from operating activities, FCF is a non-GAAP measure calculated as fund flows from operations less drilling and
development costs and exploration and evaluation costs. FCF is used by management to determine the funding available for investing and
financing activities including payment of dividends, repayment of long-term debt, reallocation into existing business units and deployment
into new ventures. Reconciliation to the primary financial statement measures can be found in the following table.
($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
134,547 |
118,436 |
755,164 |
680,697 |
Changes in non-cash operating working capital |
125,145 |
138,200 |
155,869 |
61,768 |
Asset retirement obligations settled |
15,332 |
13,582 |
32,052 |
28,029 |
Fund flows from operations |
275,024 |
270,218 |
943,085 |
770,494 |
Drilling and development |
(118,809) |
(119,404) |
(410,457) |
(436,802) |
Exploration and evaluation |
(2,460) |
(6,235) |
(11,864) |
(10,502) |
Free cash flow |
153,755 |
144,579 |
520,764 |
323,190 |
Capital expenditures: Most directly
comparable to cash flows used in investing activities, capital expenditures is a non-GAAP measure calculated as the sum of drilling and
development costs and exploration and evaluation costs as derived from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We consider capital
expenditures to be a useful measure of our investment in our existing asset base. Capital expenditures are also referred to as E&D
capital. Reconciliation to the primary financial statement measures can be found below.
($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Drilling and development |
118,809 |
119,404 |
410,457 |
436,802 |
Exploration and evaluation |
2,460 |
6,235 |
11,864 |
10,502 |
Capital expenditures |
121,269 |
125,639 |
422,321 |
447,304 |
Payout and payout % of FFO: Payout
and payout % of FFO are, respectively, a non-GAAP financial measure and non-GAAP ratio, most directly comparable to dividends declared.
Payout is comprised of dividends declared plus drilling and development costs, exploration and evaluation costs, and asset retirement
obligations settled, and payout % of FFO is calculated as payout divided by FFO (total of segments measure). The measure is used by management
to assess the amount of cash distributed back to shareholders and reinvested in the business for maintaining production and organic growth.
Payout as a percentage of FFO is also referred to as the payout ratio or sustainability ratio. The reconciliation of the measure to the
primary financial statement measure can be found below.
($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
Dividends declared |
18,642 |
16,367 |
56,806 |
49,023 |
Drilling and development |
118,809 |
119,404 |
410,457 |
436,802 |
Exploration and evaluation |
2,460 |
6,235 |
11,864 |
10,502 |
Asset retirement obligations settled |
15,332 |
13,582 |
32,052 |
28,029 |
Payout |
155,243 |
155,588 |
511,179 |
524,356 |
% of fund flows from operations |
56 % |
58 % |
54 % |
68 % |
Return on capital employed (ROCE):
A non-GAAP ratio, ROCE is a measure that we use to analyze our profitability and the efficiency of our capital allocation process;
the comparable primary financial statement measure is earnings before income taxes. ROCE is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss)
before interest and taxes ("EBIT") by average capital employed over the preceding twelve months. Capital employed is calculated
as total assets less current liabilities while average capital employed is calculated using the balance sheets at the beginning and end
of the twelve-month period.
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|
Twelve Months Ended |
($M) |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Net (loss) earnings |
(831,559) |
960,957 |
Taxes |
(4,597) |
537,895 |
Interest expense |
83,550 |
84,809 |
EBIT |
(752,606) |
1,583,661 |
Average capital employed |
5,995,108 |
6,024,614 |
Return on capital employed |
(13) % |
26 % |
Adjusted working capital:
Defined as current assets less current liabilities, excluding current derivatives and current lease liabilities. The measure is used by
management to calculate net debt, a capital management measure disclosed below.
|
As at |
($M) |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Current assets |
651,197 |
823,514 |
Current derivative asset |
(92,537) |
(313,792) |
Current liabilities |
(521,669) |
(696,074) |
Current lease liability |
23,545 |
21,068 |
Current derivative liability |
9,487 |
732 |
Adjusted working capital |
70,023 |
(164,552) |
Acquisitions: The sum of acquisitions,
net of cash acquired and acquisitions of securities from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Vermilion common shares issued as
consideration, the estimated value of contingent consideration, the amount of acquiree's outstanding long-term debt assumed, and net acquired
working capital deficit or surplus. We believe that including these components provides a useful measure of the economic investment associated
with our acquisition activity and is most directly comparable to cash flows used in investing activities. A reconciliation to the acquisitions
line items in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows can be found below.
($M) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
1,642 |
3,191 |
7,471 |
139,612 |
Acquisition of securities |
- |
2,047 |
9,373 |
4,155 |
Acquired working capital |
- |
- |
- |
103,527 |
Acquisitions |
1,642 |
5,238 |
16,844 |
247,294 |
Capital Management Measure
Net debt: Net debt is a capital
management measure in accordance with IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" that is most directly comparable to long-term
debt. Net debt is comprised of long-term debt (excluding unrealized foreign exchange on swapped USD borrowings) plus adjusted working
capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities, excluding current derivatives and current lease liabilities), and represents
Vermilion's net financing obligations after adjusting for the timing of working capital fluctuations.
|
As at |
($M) |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Long-term debt |
903,354 |
914,015 |
Adjusted working capital |
(70,023) |
164,552 |
Net debt |
833,331 |
1,078,567 |
|
|
|
Ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations |
0.6 |
0.9 |
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Supplementary Financial Measures
Diluted shares outstanding: The
sum of shares outstanding at the period end plus outstanding awards under the Long-term Incentive Plan (“LTIP"), based on current
estimates of future performance factors and forfeiture rates.
('000s of shares) |
Q3 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Shares outstanding |
155,348 |
163,666 |
Potential shares issuable pursuant to the LTIP |
3,564 |
4,238 |
Diluted shares outstanding |
158,912 |
167,904 |
Fund flows from operations per basic
and diluted share: Management assesses fund flows from operations on a per share basis as we believe this provides a measure of our
operating performance after taking into account the issuance and potential future issuance of Vermilion common shares. Fund flows from
operations per basic share is calculated by dividing fund flows from operations (total of segments measure) by the basic weighted average
shares outstanding as defined under IFRS. Fund flows from operations per diluted share is calculated by dividing fund flows from operations
by the sum of basic weighted average shares outstanding and incremental shares issuable under the equity based compensation plans as determined
using the treasury stock method.
Operating netback: Most directly
comparable to net earnings (loss), operating netback is calculated as sales less royalties, operating expense, transportation costs, PRRT,
and realized hedging gains and losses presented on a per unit basis. Management assesses operating netback as a measure of the profitability
and efficiency of our field operations.
Fund flows from operations per boe:
Management uses fund flows from operations per boe to assess the profitability of our business units and Vermilion as a whole. Fund
flows from operations per boe is calculated by dividing fund flows from operations (total of segments measure) by boe production.
Net debt to four quarter trailing fund
flows from operations: Management uses net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations to assess the Company's ability
to repay debt. Net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations is calculated as net debt (capital management measure) divided
by fund flows from operations (total of segments measure) from the preceding four quarters.
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Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet
thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited
|
Note |
September 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
Assets |
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
11 |
190,946 |
141,456 |
Accounts receivable |
|
274,317 |
242,926 |
Crude oil inventory |
|
29,146 |
57,333 |
Derivative instruments |
|
92,537 |
313,792 |
Prepaid expenses |
|
64,251 |
68,007 |
Total current assets |
|
651,197 |
823,514 |
|
|
|
|
Derivative instruments |
|
27,200 |
76,107 |
Investments |
3 |
79,327 |
73,261 |
Deferred taxes |
|
127,603 |
182,051 |
Exploration and evaluation assets |
5 |
215,569 |
198,379 |
Capital assets |
4 |
4,983,258 |
4,882,509 |
Total assets |
|
6,084,154 |
6,235,821 |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
344,516 |
380,370 |
Dividends payable |
9 |
18,642 |
16,227 |
Derivative instruments |
|
9,487 |
732 |
Income taxes payable |
|
149,024 |
298,745 |
Total current liabilities |
|
521,669 |
696,074 |
|
|
|
|
Derivative instruments |
|
57,718 |
21,050 |
Long-term debt |
8 |
903,354 |
914,015 |
Lease obligations |
|
121,807 |
33,001 |
Asset retirement obligations |
6 |
1,221,312 |
1,159,063 |
Deferred taxes |
|
379,688 |
380,970 |
Total liabilities |
|
3,205,548 |
3,204,173 |
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' Equity |
|
|
|
Shareholders' capital |
9 |
3,947,667 |
4,142,566 |
Contributed surplus |
|
41,420 |
43,348 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
156,489 |
109,302 |
Deficit |
|
(1,266,970) |
(1,263,568) |
Total shareholders' equity |
|
2,878,606 |
3,031,648 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
|
6,084,154 |
6,235,821 |
Approved by the Board
(Signed “Manjit Sharma”) |
|
(Signed “Dion Hatcher”) |
|
|
|
Manjit Sharma, Director |
|
Dion Hatcher, Director |
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Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings (Loss)
and Comprehensive Income
thousands of Canadian dollars, except
share and per share amounts, unaudited
|
|
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
|
Note |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
Petroleum and natural gas sales |
|
490,095 |
475,532 |
1,477,055 |
1,499,586 |
Royalties |
|
(42,738) |
(32,209) |
(137,901) |
(146,546) |
Sales of purchased commodities |
|
14,458 |
51,252 |
81,479 |
138,542 |
Petroleum and natural gas revenue |
|
461,815 |
494,575 |
1,420,633 |
1,491,582 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased commodities |
|
14,458 |
51,252 |
81,479 |
138,542 |
Operating |
|
138,806 |
122,870 |
428,347 |
396,444 |
Transportation |
|
26,693 |
21,460 |
74,972 |
66,415 |
Equity based compensation |
|
6,412 |
6,362 |
22,431 |
34,885 |
Gain on derivative instruments |
|
(48,839) |
(8,331) |
(938) |
(194,209) |
Interest expense |
|
21,187 |
20,218 |
60,641 |
62,303 |
General and administration |
|
21,803 |
20,959 |
72,043 |
60,906 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
|
10,227 |
9,953 |
24,661 |
(8,601) |
Other expense |
|
2,154 |
10,536 |
2,971 |
3,989 |
Accretion |
6 |
19,126 |
20,068 |
55,269 |
58,718 |
Depletion and depreciation |
4, 5 |
180,164 |
151,087 |
519,782 |
453,607 |
Gain on business combination |
|
- |
- |
- |
(445,094) |
Loss on disposition |
|
- |
- |
- |
226,828 |
|
|
392,191 |
426,434 |
1,341,658 |
854,733 |
Earnings before income taxes |
|
69,624 |
68,141 |
78,975 |
636,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (recovery) |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
4,713 |
(42,489) |
42,025 |
(79,435) |
Current |
|
13,214 |
31,368 |
65,373 |
72,558 |
Windfall taxes |
|
- |
21,953 |
- |
78,177 |
|
|
17,927 |
10,832 |
107,398 |
71,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
51,697 |
57,309 |
(28,423) |
565,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustments |
|
46,985 |
(15,584) |
44,494 |
(47,196) |
Hedge accounting reserve, net of tax |
|
1,633 |
1,631 |
4,896 |
5,420 |
Fair value adjustment on investment in securities, net of tax |
3 |
- |
7,614 |
(2,203) |
7,765 |
Comprehensive income |
|
100,315 |
50,970 |
18,764 |
531,538 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per share |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
0.33 |
0.35 |
(0.18) |
3.45 |
Diluted |
|
0.33 |
0.34 |
(0.18) |
3.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding ('000s) |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
156,624 |
163,946 |
159,114 |
163,848 |
Diluted |
|
157,502 |
166,392 |
160,743 |
167,167 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited
|
|
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
|
Note |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Operating |
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
51,697 |
57,309 |
(28,423) |
565,549 |
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion |
6 |
19,126 |
20,068 |
55,269 |
58,718 |
Depletion and depreciation |
4, 5 |
180,164 |
151,087 |
519,782 |
453,607 |
Gain on business combination |
|
- |
- |
- |
(445,094) |
Loss on disposition |
|
- |
- |
- |
226,828 |
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments |
|
1,052 |
65,294 |
315,585 |
(38,581) |
Equity based compensation |
|
6,412 |
6,362 |
8,070 |
34,885 |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) |
|
11,382 |
12,042 |
29,954 |
(7,604) |
Unrealized other expense |
|
478 |
545 |
823 |
1,621 |
Deferred tax expense (recovery) |
|
4,713 |
(42,489) |
42,025 |
(79,435) |
Asset retirement obligations settled |
6 |
(15,332) |
(13,582) |
(32,052) |
(28,029) |
Changes in non-cash operating working capital |
|
(125,145) |
(138,200) |
(155,869) |
(61,768) |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
134,547 |
118,436 |
755,164 |
680,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing |
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling and development |
4 |
(118,809) |
(119,404) |
(410,457) |
(436,802) |
Exploration and evaluation |
5 |
(2,460) |
(6,235) |
(11,864) |
(10,502) |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
4 |
(1,642) |
(3,191) |
(7,471) |
(139,612) |
Acquisition of securities |
3 |
- |
(2,047) |
(9,373) |
(4,155) |
Dispositions |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
182,152 |
Changes in non-cash investing working capital |
|
(22,917) |
(39,527) |
(41,031) |
(34,584) |
Cash flows used in investing activities |
|
(145,828) |
(170,404) |
(480,196) |
(443,503) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
Net repayments (borrowings) on the revolving credit facility |
8 |
- |
32,858 |
- |
(113,733) |
Repurchases of senior unsecured notes |
8 |
- |
- |
(31,561) |
- |
Payments on lease obligations |
|
(7,547) |
(4,053) |
(19,479) |
(13,117) |
Repurchase of shares |
9 |
(40,106) |
(11,645) |
(123,070) |
(66,102) |
Cash dividends |
9 |
(18,981) |
(16,429) |
(54,391) |
(45,713) |
Changes in non-cash financing working capital |
|
785 |
- |
2,412 |
- |
Cash flows (used in) from financing activities |
|
(65,849) |
731 |
(226,089) |
(238,665) |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held in foreign currencies |
|
404 |
537 |
611 |
(12,365) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(76,726) |
(50,700) |
49,490 |
(13,836) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
267,672 |
50,700 |
141,456 |
13,836 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
190,946 |
- |
190,946 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplementary information for cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
14,600 |
13,742 |
56,582 |
56,387 |
Income taxes paid |
|
147,261 |
149,721 |
215,088 |
302,497 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders'
Equity
thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
Note |
September 30, 2024 |
September 30, 2023 |
Shareholders' capital |
9 |
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
4,142,566 |
4,243,794 |
Vesting of equity based awards |
|
9,998 |
21,175 |
Equity based compensation |
|
- |
10,280 |
Share-settled dividends on vested equity based awards |
|
1,257 |
1,051 |
Repurchase of shares |
|
(206,154) |
(94,190) |
Balance, end of period |
|
3,947,667 |
4,182,110 |
Contributed surplus |
9 |
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
43,348 |
35,409 |
Equity based compensation |
|
8,070 |
24,605 |
Vesting of equity based awards |
|
(9,998) |
(21,175) |
Balance, end of period |
|
41,420 |
38,839 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
109,302 |
123,505 |
Currency translation adjustments |
|
44,494 |
(47,196) |
Hedge accounting reserve |
|
4,896 |
5,420 |
Fair value adjustment on investment in securities, net of tax |
3 |
(2,203) |
7,765 |
Balance, end of period |
|
156,489 |
89,494 |
Deficit |
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
(1,263,568) |
(1,001,650) |
Net (loss) earnings |
|
(28,423) |
565,549 |
Dividends declared |
|
(56,806) |
(49,023) |
Share-settled dividends on vested equity based awards |
|
(1,257) |
(1,051) |
Repurchase of shares |
9 |
83,084 |
28,088 |
Balance, end of period |
|
(1,266,970) |
(458,087) |
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders' equity |
|
2,878,606 |
3,852,356 |
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Description of equity reserves
Shareholders’ capital
Represents the recognized amount for common
shares issued (net of equity issuance costs and deferred taxes) less the weighted-average carrying value of shares repurchased. The price
paid to repurchase common shares is compared to the carrying value of the shares and the difference is recorded against deficit.
Contributed surplus
Represents the recognized value of unvested
equity based awards that will be settled in shares. Once vested, the value of the awards are transferred to shareholders’ capital.
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Represents currency translation adjustments,
hedge accounting reserve and fair value adjustments on investments.
Currency translation adjustments result
from translating the balance sheets of subsidiaries with a foreign functional currency to Canadian dollars at period-end rates. These
amounts may be reclassified to net earnings (loss) if there is a disposal or partial disposal of a subsidiary.
The hedge accounting reserve represents
the effective portion of the change in fair value related to cash flow and net investment hedges recognized in other comprehensive income,
net of tax and reclassified to the consolidated statement of net earnings (loss) in the same period in which the transaction associated
with the hedged item occurs.
Fair value adjustment on investment in
securities, net of tax, are a result of changes in the fair value of investments that have been elected to be subsequently measured at
fair value through other comprehensive income.
Deficit
Represents the cumulative net earnings
(loss) less distributed earnings and surplus of the price paid to repurchase common shares of Vermilion Energy Inc. over the weighted-average
carrying value of the shares repurchased.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 56 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim
Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian
dollars, except share and per share amounts, unaudited
Vermilion Energy Inc. (the “Company”
or “Vermilion”) is a corporation governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and is actively engaged in the business of
crude oil and natural gas exploration, development, acquisition, and production.
These condensed consolidated interim financial
statements are in compliance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies and methods of computation
as Vermilion’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These condensed consolidated interim financial
statements should be read in conjunction with Vermilion’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2023, which are contained within Vermilion’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023 and are available on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca or on Vermilion’s website at www.vermilionenergy.com.
These condensed consolidated interim financial
statements were approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of Vermilion on November 6, 2024.
| Vermilion Energy Inc. ■ Page 57 ■ 2024 Third Quarter Report | |
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
|
Canada |
USA |
France |
Netherlands |
Germany |
Ireland |
Australia |
CEE |
Corporate |
Total |
Drilling and development |
76,799 |
1,372 |
11,366 |
5,237 |
14,162 |
345 |
8,661 |
867 |
- |
118,809 |
Exploration and evaluation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1,310 |
- |
- |
1,150 |
- |
2,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate sales |
142,448 |
26,699 |
67,888 |
383 |
16,198 |
- |
47,661 |
- |
- |
301,277 |
NGL sales |
15,565 |
3,519 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
19,084 |
Natural gas sales |
12,767 |
806 |
- |
33,821 |
26,865 |
79,333 |
- |
16,142 |
- |
169,734 |
Sales of purchased commodities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14,458 |
14,458 |
Royalties |
(22,214) |
(8,278) |
(8,538) |
- |
(1,348) |
- |
- |
(2,360) |
- |
(42,738) |
Revenue from external customers |
148,566 |
22,746 |
59,350 |
34,204 |
41,715 |
79,333 |
47,661 |
13,782 |
14,458 |
461,815 |
Purchased commodities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(14,458) |
(14,458) |
Transportation |
(15,079) |
(395) |
(5,712) |
- |
(3,210) |
(2,297) |
- |
- |
- |
(26,693) |
Operating |
(52,837) |
(6,100) |
(14,733) |
(7,887) |
(14,394) |
(13,632) |
(28,521) |
(702) |
- |
(138,806) |
General and administration |
(1,233) |
(3,138) |
(4,573) |
(2,033) |
(3,020) |
(2,704) |
(2,067) |
(1,974) |
(1,061) |
(21,803) |
PRRT |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(507) |
- |
- |
(507) |
Corporate income taxes |
(2) |
- |
(2,314) |
(4,997) |
(2,407) |
(174) |
(1,139) |
- |
(1,674) |
(12,707) |
Interest expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(21,187) |
(21,187) |
Realized gain on derivative instruments |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
49,891 |
49,891 |
Realized foreign exchange gain |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1,155 |
1,155 |
Realized other expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(1,676) |
(1,676) |
Fund flows from operations |
79,415 |
13,113 |
32,018 |
19,287 |
18,684 |
60,526 |
15,427 |
11,106 |
25,448 |
275,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 |
|
Canada |
USA |
France |
Netherlands |
Germany |
Ireland |
Australia |
CEE |
Corporate |
Total |
Drilling and development |
59,111 |
10,592 |
14,069 |
17,162 |
5,509 |
6,994 |
6,072 |
(105) |
- |
119,404 |
Exploration and evaluation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5,139 |
- |
- |
1,096 |
- |
6,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate sales |
155,251 |
43,510 |
88,970 |
351 |
15,275 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
303,357 |
NGL sales |
15,711 |
3,048 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
18,759 |
Natural gas sales |
38,441 |
1,287 |
- |
27,505 |
22,331 |
63,798 |
- |
54 |
- |
153,416 |
Sales of purchased commodities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
51,252 |
51,252 |
Royalties |
(26,856) |
(13,633) |
(12,351) |
20,607 |
142 |
- |
- |
(118) |
- |
(32,209) |
Revenue from external customers |
182,547 |
34,212 |
76,619 |
48,463 |
37,748 |
63,798 |
- |
(64) |
51,252 |
494,575 |
Purchased commodities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(51,252) |
(51,252) |
Transportation |
(10,709) |
(169) |
(4,351) |
- |
(3,674) |
(2,557) |
- |
- |
- |
(21,460) |
Operating |
(59,191) |
(3,947) |
(21,810) |
(3,411) |
(14,008) |
(10,372) |
(9,937) |
(194) |
- |
(122,870) |
General and administration |
(25,575) |
(3,239) |
(1,716) |
(6,624) |
(1,721) |
(3,929) |
(1,356) |
(1,865) |
25,066 |
(20,959) |
Corporate income taxes |
- |
- |
(5,410) |
(17,079) |
(8,284) |
(163) |
(397) |
- |
(35) |
(31,368) |
Windfall tax |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(21,953) |
(21,953) |
Interest expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(20,218) |
(20,218) |
Realized gain on derivative instruments |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
73,625 |
73,625 |
Realized foreign exchange gain |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,089 |
2,089 |
Realized other expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(9,991) |
(9,991) |
Fund flows from operations |
87,072 |
26,857 |
43,332 |
21,349 |
10,061 |
46,777 |
(11,690) |
(2,123) |
48,583 |
270,218 |
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|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
|
Canada |
USA |
France |
Netherlands |
Germany |
Ireland |
Australia |
CEE |
Corporate |
Total |
Total assets |
2,772,473 |
243,898 |
609,100 |
212,531 |
490,405 |
933,883 |
271,271 |
95,829 |
454,764 |
6,084,154 |
Drilling and development |
260,288 |
15,912 |
33,770 |
13,868 |
55,209 |
3,794 |
23,641 |
3,975 |
- |
410,457 |
Exploration and evaluation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6,188 |
- |
- |
5,676 |
- |
11,864 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate sales |
425,497 |
95,704 |
240,540 |
2,138 |
34,629 |
- |
155,274 |
34 |
- |
953,816 |
NGL sales |
49,329 |
12,358 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
61,687 |
Natural gas sales |
60,634 |
3,588 |
- |
97,573 |
68,775 |
213,590 |
- |
17,392 |
- |
461,552 |
Sales of purchased commodities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
81,479 |
81,479 |
Royalties |
(66,935) |
(32,090) |
(31,873) |
(217) |
(4,138) |
- |
- |
(2,648) |
- |
(137,901) |
Revenue from external customers |
468,525 |
79,560 |
208,667 |
99,494 |
99,266 |
213,590 |
155,274 |
14,778 |
81,479 |
1,420,633 |
Purchased commodities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(81,479) |
(81,479) |
Transportation |
(39,606) |
(1,325) |
(17,476) |
- |
(8,788) |
(7,777) |
- |
- |
- |
(74,972) |
Operating |
(176,435) |
(20,660) |
(50,779) |
(29,206) |
(39,585) |
(40,689) |
(69,481) |
(1,512) |
- |
(428,347) |
General and administration |
(19,681) |
(9,678) |
(13,569) |
(5,746) |
(8,654) |
(6,336) |
(5,810) |
(5,605) |
3,036 |
(72,043) |
PRRT |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(14,928) |
- |
- |
(14,928) |
Corporate income taxes |
(4) |
- |
(14,095) |
(23,866) |
(8,483) |
(943) |
(2,329) |
- |
(725) |
(50,445) |
Interest expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(60,641) |
(60,641) |
Equity based compensation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(14,361) |
(14,361) |
Realized gain on derivative instruments |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
316,523 |
316,523 |
Realized foreign exchange gain |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5,293 |
5,293 |
Realized other expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(2,148) |
(2,148) |
Fund flows from operations |
232,799 |
47,897 |
112,748 |
40,676 |
33,756 |
157,845 |
62,726 |
7,661 |
246,977 |
943,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 |
|
Canada |
USA |
France |
Netherlands |
Germany |
Ireland |
Australia |
CEE |
Corporate |
Total |
Total assets |
3,127,777 |
689,903 |
850,651 |
216,308 |
391,394 |
1,163,499 |
279,216 |
71,048 |
371,365 |
7,161,161 |
Drilling and development |
234,432 |
87,064 |
37,080 |
33,359 |
18,445 |
8,433 |
16,674 |
1,315 |
- |
436,802 |
Exploration and evaluation |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
8,220 |
- |
- |
2,281 |
- |
10,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil and condensate sales |
479,061 |
98,883 |
233,154 |
1,233 |
42,436 |
32 |
- |
- |
- |
854,799 |
NGL sales |
50,557 |
10,673 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
61,230 |
Natural gas sales |
131,671 |
4,735 |
- |
133,960 |
108,895 |
201,942 |
- |
2,354 |
- |
583,557 |
Sales of purchased commodities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
138,542 |
138,542 |
Royalties |
(77,752) |
(31,060) |
(30,275) |
(875) |
(5,257) |
- |
- |
(1,327) |
- |
(146,546) |
Revenue from external customers |
583,537 |
83,231 |
202,879 |
134,318 |
146,074 |
201,974 |
- |
1,027 |
138,542 |
1,491,582 |
Purchased commodities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(138,542) |
(138,542) |
Transportation |
(31,462) |
(301) |
(18,766) |
- |
(9,847) |
(6,039) |
- |
- |
- |
(66,415) |
Operating |
(182,288) |
(17,185) |
(63,113) |
(30,014) |
(35,624) |
(25,516) |
(41,683) |
(1,021) |
- |
(396,444) |
General and administration |
(71,037) |
(7,028) |
(14,397) |
(7,739) |
(9,105) |
(9,969) |
(5,674) |
(5,417) |
69,460 |
(60,906) |
Corporate income taxes |
- |
- |
(8,425) |
(29,591) |
(31,056) |
(390) |
(1,912) |
- |
(1,184) |
(72,558) |
Windfall tax |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(78,177) |
(78,177) |
Interest expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(62,303) |
(62,303) |
Realized gain on derivative instruments |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
155,628 |
155,628 |
Realized foreign exchange gain |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
997 |
997 |
Realized other expense |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(2,368) |
(2,368) |
Fund flows from operations |
298,750 |
58,717 |
98,178 |
66,974 |
60,442 |
160,060 |
(49,269) |
(5,411) |
82,053 |
770,494 |
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Reconciliation of fund flows from operations to net
earnings (loss):
|
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
Fund flows from operations |
275,024 |
270,218 |
943,085 |
770,494 |
Equity based compensation |
(6,412) |
(6,362) |
(8,070) |
(34,885) |
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments |
(1,052) |
(65,294) |
(315,585) |
38,581 |
Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gain |
(11,382) |
(12,042) |
(29,954) |
7,604 |
Accretion |
(19,126) |
(20,068) |
(55,269) |
(58,718) |
Depletion and depreciation |
(180,164) |
(151,087) |
(519,782) |
(453,607) |
Deferred tax (expense) recovery |
(4,713) |
42,489 |
(42,025) |
79,435 |
Gain on business combination |
- |
- |
- |
445,094 |
Loss on disposition |
- |
- |
- |
(226,828) |
Unrealized other expense |
(478) |
(545) |
(823) |
(1,621) |
Net earnings (loss) |
51,697 |
57,309 |
(28,423) |
565,549 |
Adoption of accounting policy - Investment in associate
Associates are entities for which the company
has significant influence, but not control or joint control over the financial and operational decisions. Investments in associates are
accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter for the change in the
company’s share of the associate’s net income and comprehensive income less distributions received until the date that significant
influence ceases, within other income on the consolidated statements of net earnings and comprehensive income.
Subsequent to February 29, 2024, Vermilion
owns approximately 21% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Coelacanth Energy Inc. ("CEI"), an oil and natural gas
company, actively engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas reserves in northeastern
British Columbia, Canada. As such, Vermilion has concluded that it has significant influence over the entity and should be accounted for
using the equity method of accounting. Prior to February 29, 2024, this investment was accounted for under IFRS 9 as an investment in
securities using the fair value method of accounting. The transaction was treated as a disposal of the original investment at fair value
and an acquisition of an investment in associate, with no resulting gain or loss recognized in the consolidated statement of net earnings.
The following table reconciles the change
in Vermilion's investments:
|
2024 |
Balance at January 1 |
73,261 |
Acquisition of securities |
9,373 |
Fair value adjustment (1) |
(2,203) |
Investment in securities prior to reclassification to Investment in associate |
80,431 |
Investment loss (2) |
(1,104) |
Balance at September 30 |
79,327 |
(1) The investment was classified as a level 1 instrument
on the fair value hierarchy and used observable inputs when making fair value adjustments and was recorded until the date of significant
influence, on February 29, 2024.
(2) Investment losses are recognized within other income on the consolidated statements of net earnings and comprehensive income.
The following tables summarize financial
information of CEI and Vermilion's share based on their most recently available publicly available documents as at and for the six months
ended June 30, 2024:
|
|
Current assets |
60,515 |
Non-current assets |
123,375 |
Current liabilities |
(5,098) |
Non-current liabilities |
(7,360) |
Net assets |
171,432 |
Vermilion's share of net assets |
35,630 |
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|
Seven Months Ended |
|
September 30, 2024 |
Total Revenue |
7,229 |
Net loss |
(5,313) |
Vermilion's share of net loss |
(1,104) |
At September 30, 2024, the fair value of Vermilion's investment
in CEI is $84.8 million or $0.77/share (December 31, 2023 - $73.3 million or $0.75/share).
The following table reconciles the
change in Vermilion's capital assets:
|
2024 |
Balance at January 1 |
4,882,509 |
Acquisitions |
7,471 |
Additions |
410,457 |
Increase in right-of-use assets |
109,606 |
Depletion and depreciation |
(508,636) |
Changes in asset retirement obligations |
8,578 |
Foreign exchange |
73,273 |
Balance at September 30 |
4,983,258 |
Right-of-use assets
The following table discloses the
carrying balance and depreciation charge relating to right-of-use assets by class of underlying asset as at and for the nine months ended
September 30, 2024:
|
As at Sep 30, 2024 |
As at Dec 31, 2023 |
($M) |
Depreciation |
Balance |
Depreciation |
Balance |
Office space |
6,160 |
55,230 |
8,115 |
25,893 |
Processing facilities |
12,540 |
76,025 |
7,691 |
6,326 |
Oil storage facilities |
1,966 |
4,629 |
2,667 |
7,037 |
Vehicles and equipment |
1,239 |
4,929 |
5,433 |
9,760 |
Total |
21,905 |
140,813 |
23,906 |
49,016 |
In May 2024, Vermilion recognized
a seven-year lease for a processing facility in the Canadian Business Unit adding $76.4 million of right-of-use assets offset with lease
liabilities ($4.3 million current; $72.1 million non-current). The rate implicit in the lease is 11.7%.
In July 2024, Vermilion signed an
extension of our existing head office lease from 2027 to 2035. The lease increased right-of-use assets by $30.9 million offset with changes
to lease liabilities (current reduced by $3.4 million; non-current increased by $34.4 million). Vermilion's incremental borrowing rate
at the time of signing the lease was 7.0%.
5. Exploration and evaluation assets
|
The following table reconciles the
change in Vermilion's exploration and evaluation assets:
|
2024 |
Balance at January 1 |
198,379 |
Additions |
11,864 |
Depreciation |
(230) |
Foreign exchange |
5,556 |
Balance at September 30 |
215,569 |
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6. Asset retirement obligations |
The following table reconciles the change in Vermilion’s
asset retirement obligations:
|
2024 |
Balance at January 1 |
1,159,063 |
Additional obligations recognized |
658 |
Obligations settled |
(32,052) |
Accretion |
55,269 |
Changes in rates |
7,920 |
Foreign exchange |
30,454 |
Balance at September 30 |
1,221,312 |
Vermilion calculated the present value
of the obligations using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate, calculated using a credit spread of 3.3% as at September 30, 2024 (December 31,
2023 - 3.6%) added to risk-free rates based on long-term, risk-free government bonds. Vermilion's credit spread is determined using the
Company's expected cost of borrowing at the end of the reporting period.
The country-specific risk-free rates
used as inputs to discount the obligations were as follows:
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Canada |
3.1 % |
3.0 % |
United States |
4.1 % |
4.2 % |
France |
3.5 % |
3.0 % |
Netherlands |
2.6 % |
2.1 % |
Germany |
2.5 % |
2.3 % |
Ireland |
2.7 % |
2.7 % |
Australia |
4.2 % |
4.0 % |
Central and Eastern Europe |
4.5 % |
4.4 % |
Vermilion defines capital as net debt and
shareholders' capital. Net debt consists of long-term debt (excluding unrealized foreign exchange on swapped USD borrowings) plus adjusted
working capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities, excluding current derivatives and current lease liabilities). In
managing capital, Vermilion reviews whether fund flows from operations is sufficient to fund capital expenditures, dividends, share buybacks,
and asset retirement obligations.
The following table calculates Vermilion’s
ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations:
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Long-term debt |
903,354 |
914,015 |
Adjusted working capital (1) |
(70,023) |
164,552 |
Net debt |
833,331 |
1,078,567 |
|
|
|
Ratio of net debt to four quarter trailing fund flows from operations |
0.6 |
0.9 |
(1) Adjusted working capital
is defined as current assets (excluding current derivatives), less current liabilities (excluding current derivatives and current lease
liabilities).
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The following table summarizes Vermilion’s outstanding
long-term debt:
|
As at |
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
2025 senior unsecured notes |
373,469 |
395,839 |
2030 senior unsecured notes |
529,885 |
518,176 |
Long-term debt |
903,354 |
914,015 |
The fair value of the revolving credit
facility is equal to its carrying value due to the use of short-term borrowing instruments at market rates of interest. The fair value
of the 2025 senior unsecured notes as at September 30, 2024 was $373.4 million (December 31, 2023 - $392.7 million). The
fair value of the 2030 senior unsecured notes as at September 30, 2024 was $540.5 million (December 31, 2023 - $511.7 million).
The following table reconciles the
change in Vermilion’s long-term debt:
|
2024 |
Balance at January 1 |
914,015 |
Repurchases of senior unsecured notes |
(31,561) |
Amortization of transaction costs |
1,688 |
Foreign exchange |
19,212 |
Balance at September 30 |
903,354 |
Revolving credit facility
As at September 30, 2024, Vermilion
had in place a bank revolving credit facility maturing May 26, 2028 with the following terms:
|
As at |
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Total facility amount |
1,350,000 |
1,600,000 |
Letters of credit outstanding |
(21,886) |
(18,116) |
Unutilized capacity |
1,328,114 |
1,581,884 |
The facility can be extended from time
to time at the option of the lenders and upon notice from Vermilion. If no extension is granted by the lenders, the amounts owing pursuant
to the facility are due at the maturity date. The facility is secured by various fixed and floating charges against the subsidiaries of
Vermilion.
On May 17, 2024, the maturity date of the
facility was extended to May 26, 2028 (previously May 28, 2027) and the total facility amount of $1.6 billion
was reduced to $1.35 billion, with an accordion
feature to increase the aggregate amount available under the facility to $1.6 billion. As at September 30, 2024, the revolving credit
facility was undrawn.
The facility bears interest at a rate applicable
to demand loans plus applicable margins.
As at September 30, 2024, the
revolving credit facility was subject to the following financial covenants:
|
|
As at |
Financial covenant |
Limit |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA |
Less than 4.0 |
0.68 |
0.65 |
Consolidated total senior debt to consolidated EBITDA |
Less than 3.5 |
0.05 |
- |
Consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense |
Greater than 2.5 |
17.81 |
17.33 |
The financial covenants include financial
measures defined within the revolving credit facility agreement that are not defined under IFRS. These financial measures are defined
by the revolving credit facility agreement as follows:
| • | Consolidated total debt: Includes all amounts
classified as “Long-term debt” and “Lease obligations” (including the current portion included within "Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities" but excluding operating leases as defined under IAS 17) on the consolidated balance sheet. |
| • | Consolidated total senior debt: Consolidated
total debt excluding unsecured and subordinated debt. |
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| • | Consolidated EBITDA: Consolidated net earnings
(loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, accretion and certain other non-cash items, adjusted for the impact of the acquisition
of a material subsidiary. |
| • | Consolidated total interest expense: Includes
all amounts classified as "Interest expense", but excludes interest on operating leases as defined under IAS 17. |
In addition, our revolving credit facility
has provisions relating to our liability management ratings in Alberta and Saskatchewan whereby if our security adjusted liability management
ratings fall below specified limits in a province, a portion of the asset retirement obligations are included in the definitions of consolidated
total debt and consolidated total senior debt. An event of default occurs if our security adjusted liability management ratings breach
additional lower limits for a period greater than 90 days. As of September 30, 2024, Vermilion's liability management ratings were
higher than the specified levels, and as such, no amounts relating to asset retirement obligations were included in the calculation of
consolidated total debt and consolidated total senior debt.
As at September 30, 2024 and December 31,
2023, Vermilion was in compliance with the above covenants.
2025 senior unsecured notes
On March 13, 2017, Vermilion issued US
$300.0 million of senior unsecured notes at par. The notes bear interest at a rate of 5.625% per annum, to be paid semi-annually on March
15 and September 15. The notes mature on March 15, 2025. As direct senior unsecured obligations of Vermilion, the notes rank equally with
existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company.
The senior unsecured notes were recognized
at amortized cost and include the transaction costs directly related to the issuance.
Subsequent to March 15, 2023, Vermilion
may redeem some or all of the senior unsecured notes at a 100.00% redemption price plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
During the nine months ended September 30,
2024, Vermilion purchased $31.6 million of senior unsecured notes on the open market which were subsequently cancelled.
The Company has the right to roll over
the senior unsecured notes under the existing revolving credit facility which matures May 26, 2028 thus has continued to classify the
senior unsecured notes as non-current.
2030 senior unsecured notes
On April 26, 2022, Vermilion closed a private
offering of US $400.0 million 8-year senior unsecured notes. The notes were priced at 99.241% of par, mature on May 1, 2030, and bear
interest at a rate of 6.875% per annum. Interest is paid semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing on November 1, 2022. The notes
are senior unsecured obligations of Vermilion and rank equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness.
The senior unsecured notes were recognized
at amortized cost and include the transaction costs directly related to the issuance.
Vermilion may, at its option, redeem the
notes prior to maturity as follows:
| • | Prior to May 1, 2025, Vermilion may redeem
up to 35% of the original principal amount of the notes with an amount of cash not greater than the net cash proceeds of certain equity
offerings at a redemption price of 106.875% of the principal amount of the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest. |
| • | Prior to May 1, 2025, Vermilion may also
redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus a “make-whole premium,”
together with applicable premium, accrued and unpaid interest. |
| • | On or after May 1, 2025, Vermilion may
redeem some or all of the senior unsecured notes at the redemption prices set forth below, together with accrued and unpaid interest. |
Year |
Redemption price |
2025 |
103.438 % |
2026 |
102.292 % |
2027 |
101.146 % |
2028 and thereafter |
100.000 % |
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The following table reconciles the change in Vermilion’s
shareholders’ capital:
|
2024 |
Shareholders’ Capital |
Shares ('000s) |
Amount |
Balance at January 1 |
162,271 |
4,142,566 |
Vesting of equity based awards |
996 |
9,998 |
Share-settled dividends on vested equity based awards |
78 |
1,257 |
Repurchase of shares |
(7,997) |
(206,154) |
Balance at September 30 |
155,348 |
3,947,667 |
Dividends are approved by the Board of
Directors and are paid quarterly. Dividends declared to shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $56.8 million
or $0.36 per common share (2023 - $49.0 million or $0.30 per common share).
On July 8, 2024, the Toronto Stock Exchange
approved our notice of intention to renew our normal course issuer bid ("the NCIB"). The NCIB renewal allows Vermilion to purchase
up to 15,689,839 common shares (representing approximately 10% of outstanding common shares) beginning July 12, 2024 and ending July 11,
2025. Common shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled.
In the third quarter of 2024, Vermilion purchased 2.8 million
common shares under the NCIB for total consideration of $40.1 million. Year-to-date, Vermilion purchased 8.0 million common shares under
the NCIB for total consideration of $123.1 million. The common shares purchased under the NCIB were cancelled.
Subsequent to September 30, 2024, Vermilion
purchased and cancelled 0.4 million shares under the NCIB for total consideration of $5.9 million.
10. Financial instruments |
The following table summarizes the
increase (positive values) or decrease (negative values) to net earnings (loss) before tax due to a change in the value of Vermilion’s
financial instruments as a result of a change in the relevant market risk variable. This analysis does not attempt to reflect any interdependencies
between the relevant risk variables.
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Currency risk - Euro to Canadian dollar |
|
$0.01 increase in strength of the Canadian dollar against the Euro |
5,050 |
$0.01 decrease in strength of the Canadian dollar against the Euro |
(5,050) |
|
|
Currency risk - US dollar to Canadian dollar |
|
$0.01 increase in strength of the Canadian dollar against the US $ |
4,225 |
$0.01 decrease in strength of the Canadian dollar against the US $ |
(4,225) |
|
|
Commodity price risk - Crude oil |
|
US $5.00/bbl increase in crude oil price used to determine the fair value of derivatives |
(8,949) |
US $5.00/bbl decrease in crude oil price used to determine the fair value of derivatives |
8,949 |
|
|
Commodity price risk - European natural gas |
|
#eu#5.0/GJ increase in European natural gas price used to determine the fair value of derivatives |
(256,888) |
#eu#5.0/GJ decrease in European natural gas price used to determine the fair value of derivatives |
286,247 |
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11. Cash and cash equivalents |
The following table summarizes Vermilion’s cash and cash
equivalents:
|
As at |
|
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Cash on deposit with financial institutions |
190,946 |
140,795 |
Guaranteed investment certificates |
- |
661 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
190,946 |
141,456 |
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DIRECTORS
Myron Stadnyk 1,7,9
Calgary, Alberta
Dion Hatcher
Calgary, Alberta
James J. Kleckner Jr. 7,9
Edwards, Colorado
Carin Knickel 4,7,11
Golden, Colorado
Stephen P. Larke 3,5,10
Calgary, Alberta
Timothy R. Marchant 6,9,11
Calgary, Alberta
Robert Michaleski 3,5
Calgary, Alberta
William Roby 7,8,11
Katy, Texas
Manjit Sharma 2,5
Toronto, Ontario
Judy Steele 3,5,11
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1 Chairman (Independent)
2 Audit Committee Chair (Independent)
3 Audit Committee Member (Independent)
4 Governance and Human Resources Committee Chair __(Independent)
5 Governance and Human Resources Committee Member
__(Independent)
6 Health, Safety and Environment Committee Chair __(Independent)
7 Health, Safety and Environment Committee Member
__(Independent)
8 Technical Committee Chair (Independent)
9 Technical Committee Member
__(Independent)
10 Sustainability Committee Chair (Independent)
11 Sustainability Committee Member (Independent)
|
OFFICERS / CORPORATE SECRETARY
Dion Hatcher *
President & Chief Executive Officer
Lars Glemser *
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Tamar Epstein
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Terry Hergott
Vice President Marketing
Yvonne Jeffery
Vice President Sustainability
Darcy Kerwin *
Vice President International & HSE
Geoff MacDonald
Vice President Geosciences
Randy McQuaig *
Vice President North America
Kyle Preston
Vice President Investor Relations
Averyl Schraven
Vice President People & Culture
Gerard Schut
Vice President European Operations
* Principal Executive Committee Member |
AUDITORS
Deloitte LLP
Calgary, Alberta
BANKERS
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
National Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Canadian Branch
ATB Financial
Bank of America N.A., Canada Branch
Export Development Canada
Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec
Citibank, N.A., Canadian Branch
Canadian Western Bank
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch
Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC
EVALUATION ENGINEERS
McDaniel & Associates
Calgary, Alberta
LEGAL COUNSEL
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Calgary, Alberta
TRANSFER AGENT
Odyssey Trust Company
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS
The Toronto Stock Exchange (“VET”)
The New York Stock Exchange (“VET”)
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Kyle Preston
Vice President Investor Relations
403-476-8431 TEL
403-476-8100 FAX
1-866-895-8101 IR TOLL FREE
investor_relations@vermilionenergy.com
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Exhibit 99.2
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS - FULL
CERTIFICATE
I, Dion Hatcher, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Vermilion Energy Inc., certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the
“interim filings”) of Vermilion Energy Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2024. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the
interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that
is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered
by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim
financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects
the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim
filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are
defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s
other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
(a) designed DC&P,
or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that
(i) material
information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being
prepared; and
(ii) information
required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities
legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
(b) designed
ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer and
I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Integrated Framework (2013 Framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (COSO). |
| 5.2 | ICFR - material weakness relating to design: NA |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: NA |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in
the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2024 and ended on September 30, 2024 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Dated: November 6,
2024
(Signed: “Dion
Hatcher”) ___________________________
Dion Hatcher, President and Chief Executive
Officer
Exhibit 99.3
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS - FULL
CERTIFICATE
I, Lars Glemser, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of Vermilion Energy Inc., certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the
“interim filings”) of Vermilion Energy Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2024. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the
interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that
is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered
by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim
financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects
the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim
filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are
defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s
other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
(a) designed DC&P,
or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that
(i) material
information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being
prepared; and
(ii) information
required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities
legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
(b) designed
ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer and
I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Integrated Framework (2013 Framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (COSO). |
| 5.2 | ICFR - material weakness relating to design: NA |
| 5.3 | Limitation on scope of design: NA |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in
the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2024 and ended on September 30, 2024 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Dated: November 6,
2024
(Signed: “Lars
Glemser”) ___________________________
Lars Glemser, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET)
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