Canadian oil heavyweight Suncor Energy reported higher-than-expected earnings for the second quarter, booking a net result of $820 million and returning over $1 billion to shareholders in the period.
The company benefited from an increase in crude oil production during the second quarter that helped it compensate for lower overall energy commodity prices, accumulating some C$2.7 billion ($1.96 billion) in funds from operations, and C$1 billion ($730 million) in free cash flow.
Operating profits, however, halved from the first to the second quarter of the year and were substantially lower than the figure for the second quarter of 2024, at C$873 million versus C$1.626 billion for Q2 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, Suncor posted operating profits of C$1.629 billion. Cash flow from operating activities, however, went up to C$2.9 billion, from C$2.16 billion for the first quarter of the year.
This came from a record production of 808,000 barrels daily, which drove the first-half average to a record as well, at 831,000 barrels daily. Refinery throughput during the second quarter was also at a record level. The daily average stood at 442,000 barrels, while the first-half daily average reached 462,000 barrels, also a record high.
“What stands out the most about our strong second quarter is the outstanding execution of major upstream and downstream turnaround activities, completed safely and ahead of schedule,” chief executive Rich Kruger said, commenting on the second-quarter results. “This performance was a key driver behind Suncor’s record-setting second quarter and first half volumes results and positions us extremely well for a strong second half of the year.”
Suncor lowered its capital expenditure plans for the full year, now planning to spend some C$5.7-5.9 billion ($4.1-$4.3 billion), which is down from earlier spending plans for over C$6 billion, or $4.36 billion.
By Irina Slav for Oilprice.com
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