TC Energy delivers strong third quarter performance and updates three-year financial outlook

Core Viewpoint - TC Energy Corporation has extended its financial outlook through 2028, projecting a 5% to 7% annual growth in comparable EBITDA, supported by strong North American energy fundamentals and a robust project pipeline [1][13]. Financial Highlights - Comparable earnings for Q3 2025 were $0.8 billion or $0.77 per share, down from $0.9 billion or $0.86 per share in Q3 2024 [4][7]. - Net income attributable to common shares was $0.8 billion or $0.78 per share, compared to $1.3 billion or $1.29 per share in Q3 2024 [4][5]. - Comparable EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $2.7 billion, an increase from $2.4 billion in Q3 2024 [4][5]. - The 2025 outlook for comparable EBITDA is projected to be between $10.8 billion and $11.0 billion [4][13]. - A quarterly dividend of $0.85 per common share has been declared for the quarter ending December 31, 2025 [14]. Operational Highlights - Year-to-date, TC Energy has placed approximately $8 billion of assets into service on time and under budget [11]. - Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines deliveries averaged 23.0 Bcf/d, a 2% increase compared to Q3 2024 [4]. - U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines daily average flows were 26.3 Bcf/d, consistent with Q3 2024 [4]. - Deliveries to LNG facilities averaged 3.7 Bcf/d, a 15% increase compared to Q3 2024, setting a new daily record of 4.0 Bcf on August 7, 2025 [4]. Project Highlights - Over the past 12 months, TC Energy has sanctioned over $5 billion in new growth projects, including $0.7 billion in the third quarter [1][12]. - The projects are expected to deliver a weighted average build-multiple of approximately 5.9 times and are backed by 20-year take-or-pay or cost-of-service contracts [1][12]. - Significant projects include the TCO Connector and Midwest Connector, designed to provide approximately 0.6 Bcf/d of capacity for new natural gas-fired power generation [11][12]. Strategic Outlook - The company expects 2026 comparable EBITDA to be between $11.6 billion and $11.8 billion, reflecting a 6% to 8% year-over-year growth [4][13]. - The 2025 to 2028 outlook includes an expected comparable EBITDA range of $12.6 billion to $13.1 billion, indicating a compounded annual growth rate of 5% to 7% [13]. - TC Energy's strategy focuses on executing a selective portfolio of growth projects while maintaining financial strength and maximizing asset value [13].