---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-050970"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OVV"
cik: "0001792580"
company_name: "Ovintiv Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T23:54:52.253074+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ovintiv reports record 2022 free cash flow of $2.3B, reduces debt by $1.2B, increases dividend 25%

## Summary
- Full-year 2022 net earnings $3.6B ($14.08 diluted EPS); Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow $2.3B after capex $1.8B.
- Reduced long-term debt by ~$1.2B to $3.57B; Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio improved to 0.8x from 1.5x.
- Returned $958M to shareholders via $719M buybacks and $239M dividends; quarterly dividend raised 25% to $0.25/share.
- Added ~450 net premium drilling locations for $286M, replacing ~200% of 2022 wells drilled; 2023 capex guided $2.15-$2.35B.
- Q4 production 524 MBOE/d; full-year 2022 production 510 MBOE/d, in line with guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-050970
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OVV
- cik: 0001792580
- company_name: Ovintiv Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000119312523050970/0001193125-23-050970-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000119312523050970/d382402d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Ovintiv Inc. reported the full year ended December 31, 2022 results: net income Full year net earnings of $3.6 billion, or $14.08 per diluted share of common stock., EPS $14.08 per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the full year ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: Full year net earnings of $3.6 billion, or $14.08 per diluted share of common stock.
  - EPS: $14.08 per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Full year net earnings of $3.6 billion, or $14.08 per diluted share of common stock.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000119312523050970/0001193125-23-050970-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Ovintiv Inc. reported the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: net income Fourth quarter net earnings totaled $1.3 billion, or $5.30 per diluted share of common stock., EPS $5.30 per diluted share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: Fourth quarter net earnings totaled $1.3 billion, or $5.30 per diluted share of common stock.
  - EPS: $5.30 per diluted share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth quarter net earnings totaled $1.3 billion, or $5.30 per diluted share of common stock.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000119312523050970/0001193125-23-050970-index.htm

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