EX-99.3 4 a03312020q1fs.htm EXHIBIT 99.3 Exhibit









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Canadian Natural Resources Limited
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019




INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As at
Note
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

(millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
$
1,071

 
$
139

Accounts receivable
 
 
1,281

 
2,465

Current income taxes receivable
 
 
243

 
13

Inventory
4
 
940

 
1,152

Prepaids and other
 
 
201

 
174

Investments
8
 
222

 
490

Current portion of other long-term assets
9
 
226

 
54

 
 
 
4,184

 
4,487

Exploration and evaluation assets
5
 
2,572

 
2,579

Property, plant and equipment
6
 
66,341

 
68,043

Lease assets
7
 
1,717

 
1,789

Other long-term assets
9
 
1,265

 
1,223

 
 
 
$
76,079

 
$
78,121

 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities
 
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
 
$
802

 
$
816

Accrued liabilities
 
 
2,214

 
2,611

Current portion of long-term debt
10
 
2,803

 
2,391

Current portion of other long-term liabilities
7,11
 
485

 
819

 
 
 
6,304

 
6,637

Long-term debt
10
 
19,884

 
18,591

Other long-term liabilities
7,11
 
6,024

 
7,363

Deferred income taxes
 
 
10,605

 
10,539

 
 
 
42,817

 
43,130

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 

 
 

Share capital
13
 
9,517

 
9,533

Retained earnings
 
 
23,425

 
25,424

Accumulated other comprehensive income
14
 
320

 
34

 
 
 
33,262

 
34,991

 
 
 
$
76,079

 
$
78,121

Commitments and contingencies (note 18).

Approved by the Board of Directors on May 6, 2020.


Canadian Natural Resources Limited
1
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
(millions of Canadian dollars, except per
 common share amounts, unaudited)
Note
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Product sales
19
 
$
4,652

 
$
5,541

Less: royalties
 
 
(152
)
 
(293
)
Revenue
 
 
4,500

 
5,248

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Production
 
 
1,684

 
1,530

Transportation, blending and feedstock
 
 
1,432

 
1,039

Depletion, depreciation and amortization
6,7
 
1,564

 
1,263

Administration
 
 
108

 
70

Share-based compensation
11
 
(223
)
 
62

Asset retirement obligation accretion
11
 
52

 
44

Interest and other financing expense
 
 
206

 
191

Risk management activities
17
 
(64
)
 
41

Foreign exchange loss (gain)
 
 
922

 
(239
)
Loss from investments
8,9
 
260

 
27

 
 
 
5,941

 
4,028

Earnings (loss) before taxes
 
 
(1,441
)
 
1,220

Current income tax (recovery) expense
12
 
(179
)
 
165

Deferred income tax expense
12
 
20

 
94

Net earnings (loss)
 
 
$
(1,282
)
 
$
961

Net earnings (loss) per common share
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
16
 
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.80

Diluted
16
 
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.80


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
Three Months Ended
(millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Net earnings (loss)
 
$
(1,282
)
 
$
961

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net earnings (loss)
 
 
 
 
Net change in derivative financial instruments
designated as cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
Unrealized income during the period, net of taxes of
$5 million (2019 – $5 million)
 
39

 
29

Reclassification to net earnings (loss), net of taxes of
$1 million (2019 – $5 million)
 
(7
)
 
(33
)
 
 
32

 
(4
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
Translation of net investment
 
254

 
(60
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
 
286

 
(64
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
(996
)
 
$
897



Canadian Natural Resources Limited
2
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
 
 
Three Months Ended

(millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
Note
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Share capital
13
 
 
 
 
Balance – beginning of period
 
 
$
9,533

 
$
9,323

Issued upon exercise of stock options
 
 
31

 
83

Previously recognized liability on stock options exercised for common shares
 
 
9

 
4

Purchase of common shares under Normal Course Issuer Bid
 
 
(56
)
 
(52
)
Balance – end of period
 
 
9,517

 
9,358

Retained earnings
 
 
 

 
 

Balance – beginning of period
 
 
25,424

 
22,529

Net earnings (loss)
 
 
(1,282
)
 
961

Dividends on common shares
13
 
(502
)
 
(449
)
Purchase of common shares under Normal Course Issuer Bid
13
 
(215
)
 
(189
)
Balance – end of period
 
 
23,425

 
22,852

Accumulated other comprehensive income
14
 
 

 
 

Balance – beginning of period
 
 
34

 
122

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
 
 
286

 
(64
)
Balance – end of period
 
 
320

 
58

Shareholders’ equity
 
 
$
33,262

 
$
32,268



Canadian Natural Resources Limited
3
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
(millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
Note
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
 
 
$
(1,282
)
 
$
961

Non-cash items
 
 
 
 
 
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
 
 
1,564

 
1,263

Share-based compensation
 
 
(223
)
 
62

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
 
52

 
44

Unrealized risk management (gain) loss
 
 
(17
)
 
14

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)
 
 
1,121

 
(233
)
Realized foreign exchange gain on settlement of cross currency swaps
 
 
(166
)
 
—

Loss from investments
8,9
 
268

 
35

Deferred income tax expense
 
 
20

 
94

Other
 
 
(118
)
 
(120
)
Abandonment expenditures
 
 
(89
)
 
(108
)
Net change in non-cash working capital
 
 
595

 
(1,016
)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
1,725

 
996

Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Issue of bank credit facilities and commercial paper, net
10
 
649

 
635

Proceeds on settlement of cross currency swaps
17
 
166

 
—

Payment of lease liabilities
7,11
 
(65
)
 
(52
)
Issue of common shares on exercise of stock options
 
 
31

 
83

Dividends on common shares
 
 
(444
)
 
(403
)
Purchase of common shares under Normal Course Issuer Bid
13
 
(271
)
 
(241
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
66

 
22

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets
 
 
(7
)
 
(33
)
Net expenditures on property, plant and equipment
 
 
(742
)
 
(836
)
Net change in non-cash working capital
 
 
(110
)
 
(160
)
Cash flows used in investing activities
 
 
(859
)
 
(1,029
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
932

 
(11
)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
 
 
139

 
101

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
 
 
$
1,071

 
$
90

Interest paid on long-term debt, net
 
 
$
213

 
$
228

Income taxes paid
 
 
$
41

 
$
226






Canadian Natural Resources Limited
4
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(tabular amounts in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated, unaudited)
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (the "Company") is a senior independent crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company. The Company’s exploration and production operations are focused in North America, largely in Western Canada; the United Kingdom ("UK") portion of the North Sea; and Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa in Offshore Africa.
The "Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading" segment produces synthetic crude oil through bitumen mining and upgrading operations at Horizon Oil Sands ("Horizon") and through the Company's direct and indirect interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project ("AOSP").
Within Western Canada in the "Midstream and Refining" segment, the Company maintains certain activities that include pipeline operations, an electricity co-generation system and an investment in the North West Redwater Partnership ("Redwater Partnership"), a general partnership formed to upgrade and refine bitumen in the Province of Alberta.
The Company was incorporated in Alberta, Canada. The address of its registered office is 2100, 855 - 2 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
These interim consolidated financial statements and the related notes have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", following the same accounting policies as the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as at December 31, 2019, except as disclosed in note 2. These interim consolidated financial statements contain disclosures that are supplemental to the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements. Certain disclosures that are normally required to be included in the notes to the annual audited consolidated financial statements have been condensed. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) had an impact on the global economy, including the oil and gas industry. The Company has taken into account the impacts of COVID-19 and the unique circumstances it has created in making estimates, assumptions and judgements in the preparation of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from estimated amounts, and those differences may be material.
2. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 3 "Definition of a Business" that narrowed and clarified the definition of a business. The amendments permit a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a group of assets rather than a business. The amendments apply to business combinations after the date of adoption. The Company prospectively adopted the amendments on January 1, 2020.
In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" and IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors". The amendments make minor changes to the definition of the term "material" and align the definition across all IFRS Standards. Materiality is used in making judgments related to the preparation of financial statements. The Company prospectively adopted the amendments on January 1, 2020.
3. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET APPLIED
In January 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" to clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the existence of the substantive right at the end of the reporting period for an entity to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. The amendments are effective January 1, 2022 with early adoption permitted. The amendments are required to be adopted retrospectively. The Company is assessing the impact of these amendments on its consolidated financial statements.


Canadian Natural Resources Limited
5
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


4. INVENTORY
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Product inventory
 
$
257

 
$
468

Materials and supplies
 
683

 
684

 
 
$
940

 
$
1,152

The Company recognized a provision of $77 million to report its product inventory at net realizable value as at March 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019 - $4 million).

5. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
 
Exploration and Production
Oil Sands
Mining and Upgrading

Total

 
North America

North Sea

Offshore Africa

 
 
Cost
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2019
$
2,258

$
—

$
69

$
252

$
2,579

Additions
24

—

1

—

25

Transfers to property, plant and equipment
(32
)
—

—

—

(32
)
Disposals/derecognitions
(3
)
—

—

—

(3
)
Foreign exchange adjustments
—

—

3

—

3

At March 31, 2020
$
2,247

$
—

$
73

$
252

$
2,572



Canadian Natural Resources Limited
6
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
Exploration and Production
 
Oil Sands
 Mining and
Upgrading

 
Midstream and Refining

 
Head
Office

 
Total

 
North
America

 
North Sea

 
Offshore
Africa

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2019
$
72,627

 
$
7,296

 
$
3,933

 
$
45,016

 
$
451

 
$
466

 
$
129,789

Additions
384

 
26

 
26

 
289

 
2

 
11

 
738

Transfers from E&E assets
32

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
32

Change in asset retirement obligation estimates
(794
)
 
(114
)
 
(29
)
 
(332
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1,270
)
Disposals/derecognitions
(152
)
 
—

 
—

 
(127
)
 
—

 
—

 
(279
)
Foreign exchange adjustments and other
—

 
654

 
352

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,006

At March 31, 2020
$
72,097

 
$
7,862

 
$
4,282

 
$
44,846

 
$
452

 
$
477

 
$
130,016

Accumulated depletion and depreciation
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

At December 31, 2019
$
46,577

 
$
5,712

 
$
2,712

 
$
6,247

 
$
153

 
$
345

 
$
61,746

Expense
925

 
91

 
35

 
415

 
3

 
6

 
1,475

Disposals/derecognitions
(152
)
 
—

 
—

 
(127
)
 
—

 
—

 
(279
)
Foreign exchange adjustments and other
(26
)
 
503

 
244

 
12

 
—

 
—

 
733

At March 31, 2020
$
47,324

 
$
6,306

 
$
2,991

 
$
6,547

 
$
156

 
$
351

 
$
63,675

Net book value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - at March 31, 2020
$
24,773

 
$
1,556

 
$
1,291

 
$
38,299

 
$
296

 
$
126

 
$
66,341

 - at December 31, 2019
$
26,050

 
$
1,584

 
$
1,221

 
$
38,769

 
$
298

 
$
121

 
$
68,043

Given the recent change in the overall business environment and current uncertainties in the commodity markets, at March 31, 2020, the Company assessed the recoverability of its cash generating units ("CGUs"), based on externally available forward commodity prices and recently implemented cost reduction measures and the potential for further reductions as necessary. Based on the results of these assessments, the Company has determined the carrying value of all of its CGUs to be recoverable at March 31, 2020.
The Company will monitor the business environment, commodity markets, and the effectiveness of cost reduction measures throughout 2020, and will continue to assess the recoverability of the carrying value of its CGUs as appropriate.
The Company capitalizes construction period interest for qualifying assets based on costs incurred and the Company’s cost of borrowing. Interest capitalization to a qualifying asset ceases once the asset is substantially available for its intended use. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, pre-tax interest of $8 million (March 31, 2019 – $20 million) was capitalized to property, plant and equipment using a weighted average capitalization rate of 3.9% (March 31, 2019 – 4.1%).




Canadian Natural Resources Limited
7
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


7. LEASES

Lease assets
 
Product transportation and storage

 
Field equipment and power

 
Offshore vessels and equipment

 
Office leases and other

 
Total

At December 31, 2019
$
1,166

 
$
317

 
$
182

 
$
124

 
$
1,789

Additions
1

 
15

 
—

 
—

 
16

Depreciation
(30
)
 
(14
)
 
(20
)
 
(7
)
 
(71
)
Derecognitions
(21
)
 
(2
)
 
(11
)
 
—

 
(34
)
Foreign exchange adjustments and other
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
17

 
2

 
17

At March 31, 2020
$
1,115

 
$
315

 
$
168

 
$
119

 
$
1,717


Lease liabilities
The Company measures its lease liabilities at the discounted value of its lease payments during the lease term. Lease liabilities at March 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Lease liabilities
 
$
1,746

 
$
1,809

Less: current portion
 
221

 
233

 
 
$
1,525

 
$
1,576

Total cash outflows for leases for the three months ended March 31, 2020, including payments related to short-term leases not reported as lease assets, were $319 million (March 31, 2019 – $296 million). Interest expense on leases for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $17 million (March 31, 2019 – $15 million).

8. INVESTMENTS
As at March 31, 2020, the Company had the following investments:
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Investment in PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.
 
$
168

 
$
345

Investment in Inter Pipeline Ltd.
 
54

 
145

 
 
$
222

 
$
490

The loss (gain) from the investments was comprised as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Fair value loss (gain) from investments
 
$
268

 
$
(25
)
Dividend income from investments
 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
 
$
260

 
$
(33
)
The Company’s investments in PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. ("PrairieSky") and Inter Pipeline Ltd. ("Inter Pipeline") do not constitute significant influence, and are accounted for at fair value through profit or loss, measured at each reporting date. As at March 31, 2020, the Company’s investments in PrairieSky and Inter Pipeline were classified as current assets.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
8
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


9. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

North West Redwater Partnership subordinated debt (1)
 
$
668

 
$
652

Prepaid cost of service toll
 
148

 
130

Risk management (note 17)
 
386

 
290

Long-term inventory
 
124

 
121

Other
 
165

 
84

 
 
1,491

 
1,277

Less: current portion
 
226

 
54

 
 
$
1,265

 
$
1,223

(1)
Includes accrued interest.
Investment in North West Redwater Partnership
The Company's 50% interest in Redwater Partnership is accounted for using the equity method based on Redwater Partnership’s voting and decision-making structure and legal form. Redwater Partnership has entered into agreements to construct, and after constructed, will operate a 50,000 barrel per day bitumen upgrader and refinery (the "Project") under processing agreements that target to process 12,500 barrels per day of bitumen feedstock for the Company and 37,500 barrels per day of bitumen feedstock for the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission ("APMC"), an agent of the Government of Alberta, under a 30 year fee-for-service tolling agreement.
During 2018, Redwater Partnership commenced commissioning activities in the Project's light oil units while continuing work on the heavy oil units. In 2019, the light oil units transitioned from pre-commissioning and startup to operations and are processing synthetic crude oil into refined products. In the first quarter of 2020, the Project continued to operate as a light oil refinery and will continue to process synthetic crude oil into refined products until the heavy oil units can reliably commence commercial processing of bitumen. As at March 31, 2020, the total estimate of capital costs incurred for the Project, net of margins from pre-commercial sales, was approximately $10 billion.
During 2013, the Company and APMC agreed, each with a 50% interest, to provide subordinated debt, bearing interest at prime plus 6%, as required for Project costs to reflect an agreed debt to equity ratio of 80/20. As at March 31, 2020, each party has provided $439 million of subordinated debt, together with accrued interest thereon of $229 million, for a Company total of $668 million. Any additional subordinated debt financing is not expected to be significant.
Pursuant to the processing agreements, on June 1, 2018 the Company began paying its 25% pro rata share of the debt portion of the monthly cost of service tolls, currently consisting of interest and fees, with principal repayments beginning in 2020 (see note 18). The Company is unconditionally obligated to pay this portion of the cost of service tolls over the 30-year tolling period. As at March 31, 2020, the Company had recognized $148 million in prepaid cost of service tolls (December 31, 2019 – $130 million).
Redwater Partnership has a secured $3,500 million syndicated credit facility of which $2,000 million is revolving and matures in June 2021 and the remaining $1,500 million is fully drawn on a non-revolving basis and matures in February 2021. As at March 31, 2020, Redwater Partnership had borrowings of $2,786 million under the syndicated credit facility.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the carrying value of the Redwater Partnership investment was reduced to $nil. The unrecognized share of losses from the Redwater Partnership for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $93 million (March 31, 2019 – recognized equity loss of $60 million). As at March 31, 2020, the cumulative unrecognized share of losses from the Redwater Partnership was $152 million (December 31, 2019 – $59 million).




Canadian Natural Resources Limited
9
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


10. LONG-TERM DEBT
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Canadian dollar denominated debt, unsecured
 
 
 
 
Bank credit facilities
 
$
2,496

 
$
1,688

Medium-term notes
 
4,300

 
4,300

 
 
6,796

 
5,988

US dollar denominated debt, unsecured
 
 

 
 

Bank credit facilities (March 31, 2020 – US$3,677 million;
     December 31, 2019 - US$3,745 million)
 
5,192

 
4,855

Commercial paper (March 31, 2020 – US$nil;
     December 31, 2019 – US$254 million)
 
—

 
329

US dollar debt securities (March 31, 2020 – US$7,650 million;
     December 31, 2019 – US$7,650 million)
 
10,802

 
9,918

 
 
15,994

 
15,102

Long-term debt before transaction costs and original issue discounts, net
 
22,790

 
21,090

Less: original issue discounts, net (1)
 
17

 
17

transaction costs (1) (2)
 
86

 
91

 
 
22,687

 
20,982

Less: current portion of commercial paper
 
—

 
329

current portion of other long-term debt (1) (2)
 
2,803

 
2,062

 
 
$
19,884

 
$
18,591

(1)
The Company has included unamortized original issue discounts and premiums, and directly attributable transaction costs in the carrying amount of the outstanding debt.
(2)
Transaction costs primarily represent underwriting commissions charged as a percentage of the related debt offerings, as well as legal, rating agency and other professional fees.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company reported an unrecognized foreign exchange loss of $1,049 million (March 31, 2019 – gain of $273 million) on its US dollar denominated debt, excluding the impact of hedging.
Bank Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper
As at March 31, 2020, the Company had in place revolving bank credit facilities of $4,959 million, of which $3,921 million was available. Additionally, the Company had in place fully drawn term credit facilities of $6,650 million. Details of these facilities are described below. This excludes certain other dedicated credit facilities supporting letters of credit.
•
a $100 million demand credit facility;
•
a $750 million non-revolving term credit facility maturing February 2021;
•
a $2,425 million revolving syndicated credit facility maturing June 2022;
•
a $3,250 million non-revolving term credit facility maturing June 2022;
•
a $2,650 million non-revolving term credit facility maturing February 2023;
•
a $2,425 million revolving syndicated credit facility maturing June 2023; and
•
a £5 million demand credit facility related to the Company’s North Sea operations.
Borrowings under the Company's non-revolving term credit facilities may be made by way of pricing referenced to Canadian dollar bankers' acceptances, US dollar bankers’ acceptances, LIBOR, US base rate or Canadian prime rate. As at March 31, 2020, the non-revolving term credit facilities were fully drawn.
Subsequent to March 31, 2020, the $750 million non-revolving term credit facility, originally due February 2021, was extended to February 2022 and increased to $1,000 million.
The revolving syndicated credit facilities are extendible annually at the mutual agreement of the Company and the lenders. If the facilities are not extended, the full amount of the outstanding principal would be repayable on the maturity date.
Borrowings under the Company's revolving term credit facilities may be made by way of pricing referenced to Canadian dollar bankers' acceptances, US dollar bankers' acceptances, LIBOR, US base rate or Canadian prime rate.
The Company’s borrowings under its US commercial paper program are authorized up to a maximum US$2,500 million. The Company reserves capacity under its revolving bank credit facilities for amounts outstanding under this program.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
10
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


The Company’s weighted average interest rate on bank credit facilities and commercial paper outstanding as at March 31, 2020 was 2.2% (March 31, 2019 – 2.6%), and on total long-term debt outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was 3.9% (March 31, 2019 – 4.1%).
As at March 31, 2020, letters of credit and guarantees aggregating to $469 million were outstanding.
Medium-Term Notes
In July 2019, the Company filed a base shelf prospectus that allows for the offer for sale from time to time of up to $3,000 million of medium-term notes in Canada, which expires in August 2021. If issued, these securities may be offered in amounts and at prices, including interest rates, to be determined based on market conditions at the time of issuance.
US Dollar Debt Securities
In July 2019, the Company filed a base shelf prospectus that allows for the offer for sale from time to time of up to US$3,000 million of debt securities in the United States, which expires in August 2021. If issued, these securities may be offered in amounts and at prices, including interest rates, to be determined based on market conditions at the time of issuance.

11. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Asset retirement obligations
 
$
4,551

 
$
5,771

Lease liabilities (note 7)
 
1,746

 
1,809

Deferred purchase consideration (1)
 
71

 
95

Share-based compensation
 
64

 
297

Risk management (note 17)
 
4

 
112

Other
 
73

 
98

 
 
6,509

 
8,182

Less: current portion
 
485

 
819

 
 
$
6,024

 
$
7,363

(1) Relates to the acquisition of the Joslyn oil sands project in 2018, payable in annual installments of $25 million over the next three years.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company’s asset retirement obligations are expected to be settled on an ongoing basis over a period of approximately 60 years and discounted using a weighted average discount rate of 4.8% (December 31, 2019 – 3.8%) and inflation rates of up to 2% (December 31, 2019 – up to 2%). Reconciliations of the discounted asset retirement obligations were as follows:
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Balance – beginning of period
 
$
5,771

 
$
3,886

Liabilities incurred
 
1

 
15

Liabilities (disposed) acquired, net
 
(1
)
 
198

Liabilities settled
 
(89
)
 
(296
)
Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
52

 
190

Change in discount rates
 
(1,270
)
 
1,412

Foreign exchange adjustments
 
87

 
(46
)
Revision of cost, inflation rates and timing estimates
 
—

 
412

Balance – end of period
 
4,551

 
5,771

Less: current portion
 
181

 
208

 
 
$
4,370

 
$
5,563


Canadian Natural Resources Limited
11
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


Share-Based Compensation
The liability for share-based compensation includes costs incurred under the Company’s Stock Option Plan and Performance Share Unit ("PSU") plans. The Company’s Stock Option Plan provides current employees with the right to elect to receive common shares or a cash payment in exchange for stock options surrendered. The PSU plan provides certain executive employees of the Company with the right to receive a cash payment, the amount of which is determined by individual employee performance and the extent to which certain other performance measures are met.
The Company recognizes a liability for potential cash settlements under these plans. The current portion of the liability represents the maximum amount of the liability payable within the next twelve month period if all vested stock options and PSUs are settled in cash.
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Balance – beginning of period
 
$
297

 
$
124

Share-based compensation (recovery) expense
 
(223
)
 
223

Cash payment for stock options surrendered
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Transferred to common shares
 
(9
)
 
(53
)
Charged to Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading, net
 
1

 
5

Balance – end of period
 
64

 
297

Less: current portion
 
40

 
227

 
 
$
24

 
$
70

Included within share-based compensation liability as at March 31, 2020 was $55 million related to PSUs granted to certain executive employees (December 31, 2019 – $62 million).

12. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income tax was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
Expense (recovery)
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Current corporate income tax – North America
 
$
(194
)
 
$
163

Current corporate income tax – North Sea
 
9

 
29

Current corporate income tax – Offshore Africa
 
4

 
12

Current PRT (1) – North Sea
 
—

 
(42
)
Other taxes
 
2

 
3

Current income tax
 
(179
)
 
165

Deferred income tax
 
20

 
94

Income tax
 
$
(159
)
 
$
259

(1) Petroleum Revenue Tax.
In the second quarter of 2019, the Government of Alberta enacted legislation that decreased the provincial corporate income tax rate from 12% to 11% effective July 2019, with a further 1% rate reduction every year on January 1 until the provincial corporate income tax rate is 8% on January 1, 2022.


Canadian Natural Resources Limited
12
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


13. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized
Preferred shares issuable in a series.
Unlimited number of common shares without par value.
 
 
Three Months Ended Mar 31, 2020
Issued common shares
Number of shares
(thousands)
 
 
Amount

Balance – beginning of period
 
1,186,857

 
$
9,533

Issued upon exercise of stock options
 
967

 
31

Previously recognized liability on stock options exercised for common shares
 
—

 
9

Purchase of common shares under Normal Course Issuer Bid
 
(6,970
)
 
(56
)
Balance – end of period
 
1,180,854

 
$
9,517

Dividend Policy
The Company has paid regular quarterly dividends in each year since 2001. The dividend policy undergoes periodic review by the Board of Directors and is subject to change.
On March 4, 2020, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.425 per common share, an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.375 per common share. The dividend was payable on April 1, 2020.
Normal Course Issuer Bid
On May 21, 2019, the Company's application was approved for a Normal Course Issuer Bid to purchase through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange, alternative Canadian trading platforms, and the New York Stock Exchange, up to 59,729,706 common shares, over a 12-month period commencing May 23, 2019 and ending May 22, 2020.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company purchased 6,970,000 common shares at a weighted average price of $38.84 per common share for a total cost of $271 million. Retained earnings were reduced by $215 million, representing the excess of the purchase price of common shares over their average carrying value.
Share-Based Compensation – Stock Options
The following table summarizes information relating to stock options outstanding at March 31, 2020:
 
 
Three Months Ended Mar 31, 2020
 
 
Stock options 
(thousands)

 
Weighted
 average
 exercise price

Outstanding – beginning of period
 
47,646

 
$
38.04

Granted
 
11,082

 
$
33.45

Exercised for common shares
 
(967
)
 
$
32.50

Surrendered for cash settlement
 
(315
)
 
$
34.04

Forfeited
 
(1,244
)
 
$
37.23

Outstanding – end of period
 
56,202

 
$
37.26

Exercisable – end of period
 
17,054

 
$
38.90

The Option Plan is a "rolling 7%" plan, whereby the aggregate number of common shares that may be reserved for issuance under the plan shall not exceed 7% of the common shares outstanding from time to time.


Canadian Natural Resources Limited
13
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, were as follows:
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
 
$
103

 
$
9

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
217

 
49

 
 
$
320

 
$
58


15. CAPITAL DISCLOSURES
The Company has defined its capital to mean its long-term debt and consolidated shareholders’ equity, as determined at each reporting date.
The Company’s objectives when managing its capital structure are to maintain financial flexibility and balance to enable the Company to access capital markets to sustain its on-going operations and to support its growth strategies. The Company primarily monitors capital on the basis of an internally derived financial measure referred to as its "debt to book capitalization ratio", which is the arithmetic ratio of net current and long-term debt divided by the sum of the carrying value of shareholders’ equity plus net current and long-term debt. The Company’s internal targeted range for its debt to book capitalization ratio is 25% to 45%. This range may be exceeded in periods when a combination of capital projects, acquisitions, or lower commodity prices occurs. The Company may be below the low end of the targeted range when cash flow from operating activities is greater than current investment activities. At March 31, 2020, the ratio was within the target range at 39.4%.
Readers are cautioned that the debt to book capitalization ratio is not defined by IFRS and this financial measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Further, there are no assurances that the Company will continue to use this measure to monitor capital or will not alter the method of calculation of this measure in the future.
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Long-term debt, net (1)
 
$
21,616

 
$
20,843

Total shareholders’ equity
 
$
33,262

 
$
34,991

Debt to book capitalization
 
39.4%

 
37.3%

(1)
Includes the current portion of long-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents.
The Company is subject to a financial covenant that requires debt to book capitalization as defined in its credit facility agreements to not exceed 65%. At March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.

16. NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Weighted average common shares outstanding
– basic (thousands of shares)
 
1,183,138

 
1,200,948

Effect of dilutive stock options (thousands of shares)
 
—

 
2,339

Weighted average common shares outstanding
– diluted (thousands of shares)
 
1,183,138

 
1,203,287

Net earnings (loss)
 
$
(1,282
)
 
$
961

Net earnings (loss) per common share
– basic
 
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.80

 
– diluted
 
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.80



Canadian Natural Resources Limited
14
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments by category were as follows:
 
 
Mar 31, 2020
Asset (liability)
 
Financial
 assets
at amortized
 cost

 
Fair value
 through
profit or loss

 
Derivatives
 used for
 hedging

 
Financial
 liabilities at
 amortized
cost

 
Total

Accounts receivable
 
$
1,281

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,281

Investments
 
—

 
222

 
—

 
—

 
222

Other long-term assets
 
668

 
—

 
386

 
—

 
1,054

Accounts payable
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(802
)
 
(802
)
Accrued liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,214
)
 
(2,214
)
Other long-term liabilities (1)
 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

 
(1,817
)
 
(1,821
)
Long-term debt (2)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(22,687
)
 
(22,687
)
 
 
$
1,949

 
$
218

 
$
386

 
$
(27,520
)
 
$
(24,967
)
 
 
Dec 31, 2019
Asset (liability)
 
Financial
 assets
at amortized
 cost

 
Fair value
 through
profit or loss

 
Derivatives
 used for
 hedging

 
Financial
 liabilities at
 amortized
cost

 
Total

Accounts receivable
 
$
2,465

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2,465

Investments
 
—

 
490

 
—

 
—

 
490

Other long-term assets
 
652

 
—

 
290

 
—

 
942

Accounts payable
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(816
)
 
(816
)
Accrued liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,611
)
 
(2,611
)
Other long-term liabilities (1)
 
—

 
(21
)
 
(91
)
 
(1,904
)
 
(2,016
)
Long-term debt (2)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(20,982
)
 
(20,982
)
 
 
$
3,117

 
$
469

 
$
199

 
$
(26,313
)
 
$
(22,528
)
(1)
Includes $1,746 million of lease liabilities (December 31, 2019 – $1,809 million) and $71 million of deferred purchase consideration payable over the next three years (December 31, 2019 – $95 million).
(2)
Includes the current portion of long-term debt.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments approximated their fair value, except for fixed rate long-term debt. The fair values of the Company’s investments, recurring other long-term assets (liabilities) and fixed rate long-term debt are outlined below:
 
 
 
Mar 31, 2020
 
 
Carrying amount
 
 Fair value
Asset (liability) (1) (2)
 
 
 

 
Level 1

 
Level 2

 
Level 3 (4) (5)

Investments (3)
 
 
$
222

 
$
222

 
$
—

 
$
—

Other long-term assets
 
 
$
1,054

 
$
—

 
$
386

 
$
668

Other long-term liabilities
 
 
$
(75
)
 
$
—

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(71
)
Fixed rate long-term debt (6) (7)
 
 
$
(14,999
)
 
$
(12,686
)
 
$
—

 
$
—


Canadian Natural Resources Limited
15
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


 
 
 
Dec 31, 2019
 
 
Carrying amount
 
Fair value
Asset (liability) (1) (2)
 
 
 
 
Level 1

 
Level 2

 
Level 3 (4) (5)

Investments (3)
 
 
$
490

 
$
490

 
$
—

 
$
—

Other long-term assets
 
 
$
942

 
$
—

 
$
290

 
$
652

Other long-term liabilities
 
 
$
(207
)
 
$
—

 
$
(112
)
 
$
(95
)
Fixed rate long-term debt (6) (7)
 
 
$
(14,110
)
 
$
(15,938
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

(1)
Excludes financial assets and liabilities where the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the asset or liability (cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities).
(2)
There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 and 3 financial instruments.
(3)
The fair values of the investments are based on quoted market prices.
(4)
The fair value of the deferred purchase consideration included in other long-term liabilities is based on the present value of future cash payments.
(5)
The fair value of Redwater Partnership subordinated debt is based on the present value of future cash receipts.
(6)
The fair value of fixed rate long-term debt has been determined based on quoted market prices.
(7)
Includes the current portion of fixed rate long-term debt.
Risk Management
The Company periodically uses derivative financial instruments to manage its commodity price, interest rate and foreign currency exposures. These financial instruments are entered into solely for hedging purposes and are not used for speculative purposes.
The following provides a summary of the carrying amounts of derivative financial instruments held and a reconciliation to the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Asset (liability)
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Derivatives held for trading
 
 
 
 
Natural gas AECO fixed price swaps
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(3
)
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
Natural gas AECO basis swaps
 
—

 
(8
)
Cash flow hedges
 
 

 
 

Foreign currency forward contracts
 
135

 
(91
)
Cross currency swaps
 
251

 
290

 
 
$
382

 
$
178

 
 
 
 
 
Included within:
 
 

 
 

Current portion of other long-term assets
 
$
143

 
$
8

Current portion of other long-term liabilities
 
(4
)
 
(112
)
Other long-term assets
 
243

 
282

 
 
$
382

 
$
178

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the ineffectiveness arising from cash flow hedges was $nil (year ended December 31, 2019 – gain of $3 million).
The estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments in Level 2 at each measurement date have been determined based on appropriate internal valuation methodologies and/or third party indications. Level 2 fair values determined using valuation models require the use of assumptions concerning the amount and timing of future cash flows and discount rates. In determining these assumptions, the Company primarily relied on external, readily-observable quoted market inputs as applicable, including crude oil and natural gas forward benchmark commodity prices and volatility, Canadian and United States interest rate yield curves, and Canadian and United States forward foreign exchange rates, discounted to present value as appropriate. The resulting fair value estimates may not necessarily be indicative of the amounts that could be realized or settled in a current market transaction and these differences may be material.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
16
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


The changes in estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments included in the risk management asset were recognized in the financial statements as follows:
Asset (liability)
Mar 31
2020
 
 
Dec 31
2019

Balance – beginning of period
 
$
178

 
$
356

Net change in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments
recognized in:
 
 

 
 

Risk management activities
 
17

 
(13
)
Foreign exchange
 
151

 
(231
)
Other comprehensive income
 
36

 
66

Balance – end of period
 
382

 
178

Less: current portion
 
139

 
(104
)
 
 
$
243

 
$
282

Net (gain) loss from risk management activities were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Mar 31
2019

Net realized risk management (gain) loss
 
$
(47
)
 
$
27

Net unrealized risk management (gain) loss
 
(17
)
 
14

 
 
$
(64
)
 
$
41

Financial Risk Factors
a) Market risk 
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Company’s market risk is comprised of commodity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange risk.
Commodity price risk management
The Company periodically uses commodity derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to commodity price risk associated with the sale of its future crude oil and natural gas production and with natural gas purchases.
At March 31, 2020, the Company had the following derivative financial instruments outstanding to manage its commodity price risk:
 
Remaining term
Volume
Weighted average price
Index
Natural Gas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AECO fixed price swaps
Apr 2020
–
Oct 2020
102,500 GJ/d
 
 
$1.51
AECO
The Company's outstanding commodity derivative financial instruments are expected to be settled monthly based on the applicable index pricing for the respective contract month.
Interest rate risk management
The Company is exposed to interest rate price risk on its fixed rate long-term debt and to interest rate cash flow risk on its floating rate long-term debt. The Company periodically enters into interest rate swap contracts to manage its fixed to floating interest rate mix on long-term debt. Interest rate swap contracts require the periodic exchange of payments without the exchange of the notional principal amounts on which the payments are based. At March 31, 2020, the Company had no interest rate swap contracts outstanding.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
17
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


Foreign currency exchange rate risk management
The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk in Canada primarily related to its US dollar denominated long-term debt, commercial paper and working capital. The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk on transactions conducted in other currencies and in the carrying value of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company periodically enters into cross currency swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts to manage known currency exposure on US dollar denominated long-term debt, commercial paper and working capital. The cross currency swap contracts require the periodic exchange of payments with the exchange at maturity of notional principal amounts on which the payments are based.
At March 31, 2020, the Company had the following cross currency swap contract outstanding:
 
Remaining term
Amount
Exchange rate
(US$/C$)

Interest rate
(US$)

Interest rate
(C$)

Cross currency
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swap
Apr 2020
–
Mar 2038
US$550
1.170

6.25
%
5.76
%
The cross currency swap derivative financial instrument was designated as a hedge at March 31, 2020 and was classified as a cash flow hedge.
In addition to the cross currency swap contract noted above, at March 31, 2020, the Company had US$4,280 million of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding, with original terms of up to 90 days, including US$3,677 million designated as cash flow hedges.
During the first quarter of 2020, the Company settled the US$500 million cross currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges of the US$500 million 3.45% US dollar debt securities due November 2021. The Company realized cash proceeds of $166 million on settlement.
b) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss to the Company by failing to discharge an obligation.
Counterparty credit risk management
The Company’s accounts receivable are mainly with customers in the crude oil and natural gas industry and are subject to normal industry credit risks. The Company manages these risks by reviewing its exposure to individual companies on a regular basis and where appropriate, ensures that parental guarantees or letters of credit are in place to minimize the impact in the event of default. At March 31, 2020, substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable were due within normal trade terms.
The Company is also exposed to possible losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments; however, the Company manages this credit risk by entering into agreements with counterparties that are substantially all investment grade financial institutions. At March 31, 2020, the Company had net risk management assets of $383 million with specific counterparties related to derivative financial instruments (December 31, 2019 – $265 million).
The carrying amount of financial assets approximates the maximum credit exposure.
c) Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities.
Management of liquidity risk requires the Company to maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents, along with other sources of capital, consisting primarily of cash flow from operating activities, available credit facilities, commercial paper and access to debt capital markets, to meet obligations as they become due. The Company believes it has adequate bank credit facilities to provide liquidity to manage fluctuations in the timing of the receipt and/or disbursement of operating cash flows.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited
18
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


The maturity dates of the Company's financial liabilities were as follows:
 
Less than
1 year

 
1 to less than
2 years

 
2 to less than
5 years

 
Thereafter

Accounts payable
$
802

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Accrued liabilities
$
2,214

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Long-term debt (1)
$
2,803

 
$
1,869

 
$
10,087

 
$
8,031

Other long-term liabilities (2)
$
250

 
$
188

 
$
412

 
$
971

Interest and other financing expense (3) 
$
900

 
$
829

 
$
1,849

 
$
5,071

(1)
Long-term debt represents principal repayments only and does not reflect interest, original issue discounts and premiums or transaction costs.
(2)
Lease payments included within other long-term liabilities reflect principal payments only and are as follows; less than one year, $221 million; one to less than two years, $163 million; two to less than five years, $391 million; and thereafter $971 million.
(3)
Includes interest and other financing expense on long-term debt and other long-term liabilities. Payments were estimated based upon applicable interest and foreign exchange rates at March 31, 2020.

18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company has committed to certain payments. The following table summarizes the Company’s commitments as at March 31, 2020:
 
Remaining 2020

 
2021

 
2022

 
2023

 
2024

 
Thereafter

Product transportation (1)
$
563

 
$
733

 
$
641

 
$
728

 
$
701

 
$
7,911

North West Redwater Partnership service toll (2)
$
113

 
$
168

 
$
162

 
$
160

 
$
154

 
$
2,828

Offshore vessels and equipment
$
57

 
$
70

 
$
10

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Field equipment and power
$
24

 
$
21

 
$
20

 
$
21

 
$
20

 
$
249

Other
$
19

 
$
20

 
$
17

 
$
17

 
$
17

 
$
29

(1)
Includes commitments pertaining to a 20 year product transportation agreement on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion. In addition, the Company has entered into certain product transportation agreements on pipelines that have not yet received regulatory and other approvals. The Company may be required to reimburse certain construction costs to the service provider under certain conditions.
(2)
Pursuant to the processing agreements, on June 1, 2018 the Company began paying its 25% pro rata share of the debt portion of the monthly cost of service tolls, which currently consists of interest and fees, with principal repayments beginning in 2020. Included in the cost of service tolls is $1,222 million of interest payable over the 30 year tolling period (see note 9).
In addition to the commitments disclosed above, the Company has entered into various agreements related to the engineering, procurement and construction of its various development projects. These contracts can be cancelled by the Company upon notice without penalty, subject to the costs incurred up to and in respect of the cancellation.
The Company is defendant and plaintiff in a number of legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In addition, the Company is subject to certain contractor construction claims. The Company believes that any liabilities that might arise pertaining to any such matters would not have a material effect on its consolidated financial position.



 
 



Canadian Natural Resources Limited
19
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


19. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
 
 North America
North Sea
Offshore Africa
Total Exploration and Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
 
Mar 31
Mar 31
Mar 31
Mar 31
 (millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

Segmented product sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil and NGLs
1,841

1,839

133

134

84

109

2,058

2,082

Natural gas
273

375

8

25

8

18

289

418

Other (1)
1

2

1

—

2

1

4

3

Total segmented product sales
2,115

2,216

142

159

94

128

2,351

2,503

Less: royalties
(114
)
(193
)
—

—

(4
)
(11
)
(118
)
(204
)
Segmented revenue
2,001

2,023

142

159

90

117

2,233

2,299

Segmented expenses


 


 


 


 
Production
709

602

94

67

22

18

825

687

Transportation, blending and feedstock
1,070

524

7

6

—

1

1,077

531

Depletion, depreciation and amortization
955

743

99

54

41

46

1,095

843

Asset retirement obligation accretion
27

20

7

7

1

1

35

28

Risk management activities (commodity derivatives)
2

31

—

—

—

—

2

31

Equity loss from investments
—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Total segmented expenses
2,763

1,920

207

134

64

66

3,034

2,120

Segmented earnings (loss) before the following
(762
)
103

(65
)
25

26

51

(801
)
179

Non–segmented expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Administration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other financing expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk management activities (other)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss (gain) from investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non–segmented expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current income tax (recovery) expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
Midstream and Refining
 Inter–segment
elimination and other
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
 
Mar 31
Mar 31
Mar 31
Mar 31
 (millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

Segmented product sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil and NGLs (2)
2,200

2,854

21

21

33

125

4,312

5,082

Natural gas
—

—

—

—

46

38

335

456

Other (1)
1

—

—

—

—

—

5

3

Total segmented product sales
2,201

2,854

21

21

79

163

4,652

5,541

Less: royalties
(34
)
(89
)
—

—

—

—

(152
)
(293
)
Segmented revenue
2,167

2,765

21

21

79

163

4,500

5,248

Segmented expenses


 


 


 


 
Production
809

822

6

6

44

15

1,684

1,530

Transportation, blending and feedstock (2)
270

360

—

—

85

148

1,432

1,039

Depletion, depreciation and amortization
440

417

4

3

25

—

1,564

1,263

Asset retirement obligation accretion
17

16

—

—

—

—

52

44

Risk management activities (commodity derivatives)
—

—

—

—

—

—

2

31

Equity loss from investments
—

—

—

60

—

—

—

60

Total segmented expenses
1,536

1,615

10

69

154

163

4,734

3,967

Segmented earnings (loss) before the following
631

1,150

11

(48
)
(75
)
—

(234
)
1,281

Non–segmented expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Administration
 
 
 
 
 
 
108

70

Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(223
)
62

Interest and other financing expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
206

191

Risk management activities (other)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(66
)
10

Foreign exchange loss (gain)
 
 
 
 
 
 
922

(239
)
Loss (gain) from investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
260

(33
)
Total non–segmented expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,207

61

Earnings (loss) before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,441
)
1,220

Current income tax (recovery) expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(179
)
165

Deferred income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
20

94

Net earnings (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,282
)
961

(1) 'Other' includes recoveries associated with the joint operation partners' share of the costs of lease contracts and other income of a trivial nature.
(2) Includes blending and feedstock costs associated with the processing of third party bitumen and other purchased feedstock in the Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment.

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Capital Expenditures (1) 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Mar 31, 2020
 
Mar 31, 2019
 
 
Net
 expenditures

 
Non-cash
and fair value changes (2)

 
Capitalized
 costs

 
Net
expenditures

 
Non-cash
and fair value changes (2)

 
Capitalized
 costs

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration and
evaluation assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration and
   Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
6

 
$
(17
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
30

 
$
(18
)
 
$
12

North Sea
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Offshore Africa
 
1

 
—

 
1

 
3

 
—

 
3

 
 
$
7

 
$
(17
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
33

 
$
(18
)
 
$
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and
   equipment
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Exploration and
   Production
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

North America
 
$
389

 
$
(919
)
 
$
(530
)
 
$
494

 
$
(101
)
 
$
393

North Sea
 
26

 
(114
)
 
(88
)
 
36

 
—

 
36

Offshore Africa (3)
 
26

 
(29
)
 
(3
)
 
64

 
(1,515
)
 
(1,451
)
 
 
441

 
(1,062
)
 
(621
)
 
594

 
(1,616
)
 
(1,022
)
Oil Sands Mining and
   Upgrading (4)
 
289

 
(459
)
 
(170
)
 
234

 
(84
)
 
150

Midstream and Refining
 
1

 
—

 
1

 
2

 
—

 
2

Head office
 
11

 
—

 
11

 
6

 
(3
)
 
3

 
 
$
742

 
$
(1,521
)
 
$
(779
)
 
$
836

 
$
(1,703
)
 
$
(867
)
(1)
This table provides a reconciliation of capitalized costs, reported in note 5 and note 6, to net expenditures reported in the investing activities section of the statements of cash flows. The reconciliation excludes the impact of foreign exchange adjustments.
(2)
Derecognitions, asset retirement obligations, transfer of exploration and evaluation assets, and other fair value adjustments.
(3)
Includes a derecognition of property, plant and equipment of $1,515 million following the FPSO demobilization at the Olowi field, Gabon in the first quarter of 2019.
(4)
Net expenditures include capitalized interest and share-based compensation.

Segmented Assets
 
 
Mar 31
2020

 
Dec 31
2019

Exploration and Production
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
30,042

 
$
30,963

North Sea
 
1,660

 
1,948

Offshore Africa
 
1,580

 
1,529

Other
 
84

 
30

Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading
 
41,152

 
42,006

Midstream and Refining
 
1,333

 
1,418

Head office
 
228

 
227

 
 
$
76,079

 
$
78,121



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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIOS
The following financial ratios are provided in connection with the Company’s continuous offering of medium-term notes pursuant to the short form prospectus dated July 2019. These ratios are based on the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements that are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada.
Interest coverage ratios for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2020:
 
Interest coverage (times)
 
   Net earnings (1)
3.5x
   Adjusted funds flow (2)
11.6x
(1)
Net earnings plus income taxes and interest expense; divided by the sum of interest expense and capitalized interest.
(2)
Adjusted funds flow plus current income taxes and interest expense; divided by the sum of interest expense and capitalized interest.


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