South Bow Reports Fourth-quarter and Year-end 2024 Results, Provides 2025 Outlook, and Declares Dividend

Core Viewpoint - South Bow Corp. reports strong financial and operational results for 2024, highlighting its successful spinoff from TC Energy and providing an optimistic outlook for 2025, despite anticipated challenges in the market. Spinoff Transaction - South Bow launched as an independent company on October 1, 2024, completing its separation from TC Energy Corp. [5] - The company raised approximately $5.8 billion through an initial notes offering on August 28, 2024, and repaid outstanding long-term debt to TC Energy affiliates on the spinoff date [5]. Safety and Operational Performance - South Bow achieved record occupational and process safety performance in 2024 [5]. - The Keystone Pipeline recorded an annual System Operating Factor (SOF) of 95$488 million and $2,120 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively [11]. - The company recognized net income of$55 million ($0.26/share) and$316 million ($1.52/share) for the same periods [11]. - Normalized EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2024, was$1,091 million, a 2% increase from 2023 [11]. - Distributable cash flow was $183 million and$608 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively [11]. Capital Expenditures and Debt - South Bow exited 2024 with total long-term debt of $5.7 billion and net debt of$4.9 billion, with a net debt-to-normalized EBITDA ratio of 4.5 times [11]. - The company expects its net debt-to-normalized EBITDA ratio to increase modestly in 2025 due to investments in the Blackrod Connection Project and one-time spinoff costs [6]. Returns to Shareholders - South Bow declared its inaugural quarterly dividend of $104 million ($0.50/share) on November 7, 2024, and plans to pay a similar dividend on April 15, 2025 [12]. 2025 Guidance - The company projects normalized EBITDA of approximately $1.01 billion for 2025, with about 90$535 million, which will fund the anticipated annual dividend of $416 million ($2.00/share) [20]. - Capital expenditures for growth are estimated at $110 million for the Blackrod Connection Project in 2025 [20].