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Cenovus Energy Boosts Dividend as Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations

The company reported a $859 million profit, increased shareholder returns, and reaffirmed resilience to low oil prices.

The Cenovus Christina Lake oilsands facility steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) pad southeast of Fort McMurray, Alta., on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

Overview

  • Cenovus Energy reported a Q1 2025 profit of $859 million, down from $1.18 billion the previous year, but exceeded analyst expectations.
  • The company raised its quarterly dividend to 20 cents per share, up from 18 cents, and returned $333 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
  • Revenue for the quarter increased slightly to $13.30 billion, while total upstream production rose to 818,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
  • Maintenance at oilsands plants and U.S. refineries is on track to conclude by mid-2025, with normal production levels expected in the second half of the year.
  • Cenovus reassured investors of its ability to sustain operations and payouts even if West Texas Intermediate prices drop to $45 per barrel.