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Ovintiv Q2 net earnings $456M, raises full-year production guidance, increases shareholder returns to >60% of FCF
Ovintiv Inc.
- Q2 net earnings $456M ($1.62 diluted EPS); Non-GAAP Cash Flow ~$1.3B; Free Cash Flow $682M.
- Production 615 MBOE/d (oil & condensate 206 Mbbls/d) above guidance; full-year production raised to 630-645 MBOE/d.
- Closed Anadarko sale for ~$2.82B cash; Net Debt reduced to $2.995B (0.6x EBITDA).
- Q2 shareholder returns $429M (63% of FCF) via $345M buybacks (6.1M shares) and $84M dividends; FY target >60%.
- Board declared $0.30/share dividend payable Sept 29, 2026; redeemed $700M notes due 2028 saving ~$40M annual interest.