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Suncor Energy beats profit estimates, weighs UK portfolio sale

Published 10/05/2022, 02:57
Updated 10/05/2022, 03:00
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Suncor Energy logo is seen at their head office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Suncor Energy logo is seen at their head office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

(Reuters) -Suncor Energy Inc exceeded analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit and boosted dividend by 12% to its highest level on Monday, as Canada's No.3 oil major benefited from soaring crude prices.

Global crude oil prices surged to levels not seen since 2008 during the reported quarter after Western countries imposed sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, worsening a global energy supply crunch.

The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it is exploring the sale of its entire UK business based on interest received in the exploration and production assets.

Suncor's UK assets are offshore in the North Sea, and include a 29.9% stake in the Buzzard field as well as a 40% interest in the Roseback project.

Suncor's share price has lagged its peers. Last month, activist firm Elliott Investment Management, which holds a 3.4% stake in the company, called for major changes including strategic reviews and new board members.

Its total production fell to 766,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) from 785,900 boepd a year earlier. Its refinery throughput was 436,500 barrels per day, up marginally from a year ago.

The company reported on Monday a net income of C$2.95 billion ($2.27 billion), or C$2.06 per share, for the three months ended March 31, up from C$821 million ($631.00 million), or 54 Canadian cents, a year ago.

Excluding items, the company posted adjusted operating earnings of C$1.92, beating analysts' expectations of C$1.51, as per Refinitiv data.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Suncor Energy logo is seen at their head office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Suncor's rivals - Enbridge Inc, Imperial Oil Ltd , Canadian Natural Resources Ltd and Cenovus Energy Ltd - have also posted profit jump.

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