ourth Quarter Results
- Fourth quarter production averaged a record 408,382 boe (1) per day (58 per cent natural gas and 42 per cent crude oil and liquids (2) ), which included 118,898 barrels per day of crude oil and condensate production, the highest in ARC’s 30-year history. Production per share (3) increased 10 per cent compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
- ARC generated funds from operations of $874 million (4) ($1.52 per share (4) ) and cash flow from operating activities of $668 million ($1.16 per share (4) ).
- ARC realized an average natural gas price of $3.77 per Mcf (4) , which is $1.43 greater than the average AECO 7A Monthly Index price.
- Free funds flow was $415 million (4) ($0.72 per share (4) ), and net income was $260 million or $0.45 per share. ARC distributed $257 million ($0.45 per share) to shareholders through the base dividend and share repurchases, and allocated the remainder to debt reduction.
- ARC declared dividends of $120 million ($0.21 per share (4) ) and repurchased 5.1 million common shares for $137 million under its normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”).
- ARC invested $459 million in capital expenditures (4) during the fourth quarter, which contributed to total capital expenditures of $1.9 billion in 2025, which was within Company guidance.
- Subsequent to December 31, 2025, ARC executed an agreement to purchase assets in the Kakwa area of Alberta for approximately $160 million. The transaction is expected to close in February 2026.
- Net debt (4) decreased by $191 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. As at December 31, 2025, net debt was $2.9 billion or 0.9 times funds from operations (4) .
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