Overview
Cardinal Q3 petroleum and natural gas revenue falls 14% yr/yr
Adjusted funds flow for Q3 declines 28% yr/yr
Company invested C$14.4 mln in Reford SAGD project, expecting higher production rates
Outlook
Cardinal expects Reford SAGD project to boost production rates in Q4 2025
Company anticipates C$100 mln in adjusted funds flow from Reford in 2026 at US$65 WTI
Cardinal plans to reinvest in conventional units in 2026 to restore production
Result Drivers
REFORD SAGD PROJECT - Significant investment in Reford SAGD project, expected to boost future production
LOWER OPERATING EXPENSES - Decrease in net operating expenses due to less workover activity and lower power costs
CONVENTIONAL INVESTMENT - Continued investment in conventional oil wells and CO2 sequestration projects
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Petroleum and Natural Gas Revenue
C$127.02 mln
Q3 Cash Flow from Operating Activities
C$55.49 mln
Q3 Operating Expenses
-C$24,050
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cardinal Energy Ltd (Alberta) is C$8.00, about 0.5% below its November 5 closing price of C$8.04
The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
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