PrairieSky Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. reported record oil royalty production volumes of 14,376 barrels per day in Q2 2025, an 8% increase compared to Q2 2024, contributing to year-to-date oil royalty production of 13,941 barrels per day [3][6] - The company generated funds from operations totaling $96.7 million ($0.41 per share) in Q2 2025, a 9% decrease from Q2 2024, primarily due to lower US$ WTI benchmark pricing despite record production volumes [4][6] - PrairieSky declared a dividend of $0.26 per share, totaling $61.2 million, with a payout ratio of 63% [5][13] Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q2 2025 amounted to $123.6 million, consisting of $111.2 million in royalty production revenue and $12.4 million in other revenue, including $8.5 million from new leasing arrangements [4][6] - Oil royalty production revenue decreased by 14% from Q2 2024, totaling $95.7 million, attributed to lower benchmark pricing and a weaker Canadian dollar [4][6] - Natural gas royalty production volumes averaged 58.4 MMcf per day, generating $7.9 million in revenue, an 80% increase from Q2 2024, driven by improved benchmark pricing [4][6] Operational Highlights - Third-party operators spud 117 wells on PrairieSky's royalty acreage in Q2 2025, with 97% being oil wells, compared to 115 wells in Q2 2024 [7] - The company expects initial royalty production from multiple Duvernay wells in the West Shale Basin in Q3 2025, indicating continued growth in annual oil royalty production [3][4] - PrairieSky's net debt as of June 30, 2025, was $242.0 million, a decrease of $16.8 million from March 31, 2025 [5][13] Strategic Initiatives - The company allocated excess funds from operations to acquire $6.5 million in incremental royalty interests and repurchased 84,020 common shares for $2.0 million [5][6] - PrairieSky expanded its credit facility by $250 million, increasing the total available credit limit to $600 million, enhancing liquidity and financial flexibility [5][7] - The normal course issuer bid (NCIB) remains a key part of PrairieSky's long-term capital allocation strategy to create shareholder value [5][6]