EX-3 4 a04-5114_1ex3.htm EX-3

EXHIBIT 3

 

Interim Unaudited Financial Statements of Suncor Energy Inc. for the first fiscal
quarter ended March 31, 2004

 



 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

($ millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

 

1 795

 

1 700

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of crude oil and products

 

531

 

411

 

Operating, selling and general (notes 2 and 6)

 

400

 

361

 

Energy marketing and trading activities (note 3)

 

67

 

50

 

Transportation and other costs

 

27

 

34

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (note 2)

 

174

 

157

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations (note 2)

 

6

 

6

 

Exploration

 

33

 

17

 

Royalties

 

91

 

42

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

119

 

89

 

(Gain) on disposal of assets

 

(1

)

(1

)

Project start-up costs

 

22

 

2

 

Financing expenses (income) (note 4)

 

44

 

(22

)

 

 

1 513

 

1 146

 

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

282

 

554

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (notes 2 and 9)

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

20

 

21

 

Future

 

35

 

167

 

 

 

55

 

188

 

NET EARNINGS

 

227

 

366

 

Dividends on preferred securities, net of tax (note 11)

 

(6

)

(7

)

Revaluation of US$ preferred securities, net of tax (note 11)

 

(6

)

14

 

Net earnings attributable to common shareholders

 

215

 

373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER COMMON SHARE (dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to common shareholders (note 5)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

0.48

 

0.84

 

Diluted

 

0.46

 

0.77

 

Cash dividends

 

0.05

 

0.0425

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

11



 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

 

($ millions)

 

March 31
2004

 

December 31
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

57

 

388

 

Accounts receivable

 

637

 

505

 

Inventories

 

404

 

371

 

Future income taxes

 

39

 

28

 

Total current assets

 

1 137

 

1 292

 

Property, plant and equipment, net (note 2)

 

9 148

 

8 936

 

Deferred charges and other

 

310

 

286

 

Future income taxes (note 2)

 

232

 

234

 

Total assets

 

10 827

 

10 748

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

38

 

31

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

1 081

 

970

 

Income taxes payable

 

6

 

9

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

60

 

49

 

Future income taxes

 

16

 

14

 

Total current liabilities

 

1 201

 

1 073

 

Long-term debt (note 10)

 

2 607

 

2 448

 

Accrued liabilities and other (note 2)

 

634

 

616

 

Future income taxes (note 2)

 

2 297

 

2 256

 

Shareholders’ equity (see below)

 

4 088

 

4 355

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

10 827

 

10 748

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred securities (note 11)

 

 

 

17 540

 

476

 

Share capital

 

452 677

 

623

 

451 184

 

604

 

Contributed surplus

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

7

 

Cumulative foreign currency translation

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(26

)

Retained earnings (note 2)

 

 

 

3 476

 

 

 

3 294

 

 

 

 

 

4 088

 

 

 

4 355

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

12



 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

($ millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operations

 

422

 

613

 

Decrease (increase) in operating working capital

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(132

)

(114

)

Inventories

 

(33

)

(32

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

111

 

132

 

Taxes payable

 

8

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

376

 

599

 

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(349

)

(301

)

NET CASH SURPLUS BEFORE FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

27

 

298

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in short-term debt

 

7

 

4

 

Net increase (decrease) in other long-term debt

 

141

 

(284

)

Redemption of preferred securities (note 11)

 

(493

)

 

Issuance of common shares under stock option plan

 

17

 

4

 

Dividends paid on preferred securities

 

(9

)

(12

)

Dividends paid on common shares

 

(21

)

(18

)

Cash (used in) financing activities

 

(358

)

(306

)

(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(331

)

(8

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

388

 

15

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

57

 

7

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

13



 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(unaudited)

 

($ millions)

 

Preferred
Securities

 

Share
Capital

 

Contributed
Surplus

 

Cumulative
Foreign
Currency
Translation

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2002, as previously reported

 

523

 

578

 

 

 

2 357

 

Retroactive adjustment for change in accounting policy, net of tax (note 2)

 

 

 

 

 

(61

)

At December 31, 2002, as restated

 

523

 

578

 

 

 

2 296

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

366

 

Dividends paid on preferred securities, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(7

)

Dividends paid on common shares

 

 

 

 

 

(18

)

Issued for cash under stock option plan

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

Revaluation of US$ preferred securities

 

(18

)

 

 

 

14

 

At March 31, 2003

 

505

 

583

 

 

 

2 650

 

At December 31, 2003, as previously reported

 

476

 

604

 

7

 

(26

)

3 364

 

Retroactive adjustment for change in accounting policy, net of tax (note 2)

 

 

 

 

 

(70

)

At December 31, 2003, as restated

 

476

 

604

 

7

 

(26

)

3 294

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

227

 

Dividends paid on preferred securities, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

Dividends paid on common shares

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

Issued for cash under stock option plan

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

Revaluation of US$ preferred securities

 

7

 

 

 

 

(6

)

Reclassification of issue costs

 

10

 

 

 

 

(10

)

Redemption of preferred securities (note 11)

 

(493

)

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2004

 

 

623

 

11

 

(22

)

3 476

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

14



 

Schedules of Segmented Data
(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Sands

 

Natural Gas

 

Energy Marketing
and Refining –
Canada

 

Refining and
Marketing –
U.S.A.

 

Corporate and
Eliminations

 

Total

 

($ millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

EARNINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

666

 

757

 

91

 

136

 

678

 

758

 

289

 

 

 

 

1 724

 

1 651

 

Energy marketing and trading activities

 

 

 

 

 

78

 

49

 

 

 

(8

)

 

70

 

49

 

Intersegment revenues

 

99

 

108

 

42

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

(141

)

(115

)

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

765

 

865

 

133

 

143

 

756

 

807

 

289

 

 

(148

)

(115

)

1 795

 

1 700

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of crude oil and products

 

12

 

2

 

 

 

438

 

527

 

224

 

 

(143

)

(118

)

531

 

411

 

Operating, selling and general

 

214

 

225

 

20

 

19

 

96

 

100

 

33

 

 

37

 

17

 

400

 

361

 

Energy marketing and trading activities

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

50

 

 

 

(8

)

 

67

 

50

 

Transportation and other costs

 

17

 

28

 

5

 

6

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

27

 

34

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

124

 

120

 

28

 

21

 

17

 

15

 

3

 

 

2

 

1

 

174

 

157

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

5

 

5

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

6

 

Exploration

 

13

 

9

 

20

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

17

 

Royalties

 

62

 

10

 

29

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

42

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

7

 

6

 

 

 

83

 

83

 

29

 

 

 

 

119

 

89

 

(Gain) on disposal of assets

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

(1

)

(1

)

Project start-up costs

 

22

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

2

 

Financing expenses (income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

(22

)

44

 

(22

)

 

 

476

 

407

 

102

 

87

 

710

 

774

 

293

 

 

(68

)

(122

)

1 513

 

1 146

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

289

 

458

 

31

 

56

 

46

 

33

 

(4

)

 

(80

)

7

 

282

 

554

 

Income taxes

 

(51

)

(153

)

(9

)

(29

)

(16

)

(12

)

1

 

 

20

 

6

 

(55

)

(188

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

238

 

305

 

22

 

27

 

30

 

21

 

(3

)

 

(60

)

13

 

227

 

366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at March 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

8 362

 

7 426

 

835

 

850

 

1 160

 

989

 

420

 

 

50

 

63

 

10 827

 

9 328

 

CAPITAL EMPLOYED(1)

 

4 725

 

4 366

 

418

 

406

 

567

 

464

 

307

 

 

118

 

185

 

6 135

 

5 421

 

 


(1) Excludes capitalized costs related to major projects in progress.

 

15



 

Schedules of Segmented Data (continued)
(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Sands

 

Natural Gas

 

Energy Marketing
and Refining –
Canada

 

Refining and
Marketing –
U.S.A.

 

Corporate and
Eliminations

 

Total

 

($ millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from(used in) operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

238

 

305

 

22

 

27

 

30

 

21

 

(3

)

 

(60

)

13

 

227

 

366

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

8

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

4

 

Dry hole costs

 

 

 

12

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

4

 

Non-cash items included in earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

124

 

120

 

28

 

21

 

17

 

15

 

3

 

 

2

 

1

 

174

 

157

 

Future income taxes

 

47

 

150

 

9

 

28

 

(4

)

(3

)

(1

)

 

(16

)

(8

)

35

 

167

 

Current income tax provision allocated to Corporate

 

4

 

3

 

 

1

 

20

 

15

 

 

 

(24

)

(19

)

 

 

(Gain) on disposal of assets

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

(1

)

(1

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

 

Other

 

(11

)

4

 

4

 

2

 

(8

)

2

 

(7

)

 

13

 

(53

)

(9

)

(45

)

Overburden removal outlays

 

(54

)

(44

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54

)

(44

)

Increase (decrease) in deferred credits and other

 

17

 

3

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

5

 

1

 

26

 

5

 

Total cash flow from (used in) operations

 

365

 

541

 

83

 

88

 

56

 

49

 

(6

)

 

(76

)

(65

)

422

 

613

 

Decrease (increase) in operating working capital

 

10

 

25

 

(13

)

(9

)

32

 

18

 

(24

)

 

(51

)

(48

)

(46

)

(14

)

Total cash flow from (used in) operating activities

 

375

 

566

 

70

 

79

 

88

 

67

 

(30

)

 

(127

)

(113

)

376

 

599

 

Cash from (used in) investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and exploration expenditures

 

(227

)

(241

)

(70

)

(39

)

(25

)

(13

)

(18

)

 

(6

)

(2

)

(346

)

(295

)

Deferred maintenance shutdown expenditures

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

(9

)

Deferred outlays and other investments

 

(2

)

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

Proceeds from disposals

 

 

 

4

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

3

 

Total cash (used in) investing activities

 

(229

)

(250

)

(66

)

(37

)

(30

)

(12

)

(18

)

 

(6

)

(2

)

(349

)

(301

)

Net cash surplus (deficiency) before financing activities

 

146

 

316

 

4

 

42

 

58

 

55

 

(48

)

 

(133

)

(115

)

27

 

298

 

 

16



 

>> Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

 

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and follow the same accounting policies and methods of computation as, and should be read in conjunction with, the most recent annual financial statements, except for the accounting policy change as described in note 2, Asset Retirement Obligations.

 

In the opinion of management, these interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly Suncor Energy Inc.’s (Suncor) financial position at March 31, 2004 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

Certain prior period comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

2. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

On January 1, 2004, the company retroactively adopted the new Canadian accounting standard related to “Asset Retirement Obligations” (ARO). Under the new standard a liability is recognized for the future retirement obligations associated with the company’s property, plant and equipment. The fair value of the ARO is recorded on a discounted basis. This amount is capitalized as part of the cost of the related asset and amortized to expense over its useful life. The liability accretes until the company settles the obligation. The 2003 and estimated 2004 impact of adopting this standard compared to the previous standard is:

 

CHANGE IN CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

As at March 31

 

($ millions, increase/(decrease))

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

209

 

216

 

Future income tax assets

 

108

 

110

 

Total assets

 

317

 

326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities and other

 

314

 

321

 

Future income tax liabilities

 

72

 

68

 

Retained earnings

 

(69

)

(63

)

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

317

 

326

 

 

CHANGE IN CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

($ millions, increase/(decrease))

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

2

 

2

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

6

 

6

 

Operating, selling and general expenses

 

(10

)

(5

)

Future income taxes

 

1

 

(1

)

Net earnings

 

1

 

(2

)

Per common share – basic (dollars)

 

 

 

Per common share – diluted (dollars)

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amount of the obligations associated with the retirement of property, plant and equipment.

 

 

 

As at March 31

 

($ millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period

 

401

 

400

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

 

Liabilities settled

 

(6

)

(7

)

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

6

 

6

 

Other

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations, end of period

 

401

 

399

 

 

17



 

The total undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows required to settle the obligations is approximately $1 billion for each of 2003 and 2004 and has been discounted using a credit-adjusted risk free rate of 6%. Payments to settle the ARO occur on an ongoing basis and will continue over the lives of the operating assets, which can exceed 35 years.

 

3. ENERGY MARKETING AND TRADING ACTIVITIES

 

In addition to those financial derivatives used for hedging activities, the company also uses energy derivatives, including physical and financial swaps, forwards and options to gain market information and earn trading revenues. These energy trading activities are accounted for using the mark-to-market method and as such physical and financial energy contracts are recorded at fair value at each balance sheet date. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 a net pretax gain of $3 million (2003 – pretax loss of $2 million) from the settlement and revaluation of these contracts was reported as energy marketing and trading activities in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

 

The fair value of unsettled (unrealized) energy trading assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

($ millions)

 

March 31
2004

 

December 31
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy trading assets

 

12

 

5

 

Energy trading liabilities

 

9

 

5

 

 

The source of the valuations of the above contracts is based on actively quoted prices.

 

4. FINANCING EXPENSES (INCOME)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

($ millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on debt

 

40

 

36

 

Capitalized interest

 

(10

)

(10

)

Net interest expense

 

30

 

26

 

Foreign exchange (gain) loss on long-term debt

 

18

 

(55

)

Other foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

(4

)

7

 

Total financing expenses (income)

 

44

 

(22

)

 

5. RECONCILIATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

($ millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net earnings attributable to common shareholders

 

215

 

373

 

Dividends on preferred securities, net of tax

 

(a)

7

 

Revaluation of US$ preferred securities, net of tax

 

(a)

(14

)

Adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders

 

215

 

366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(millions of common shares)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares

 

452

 

449

 

Dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Options issued under stock-based compensation plans

 

13

 

5

 

Redemption of preferred securities by the issuance of common shares

 

(a)

22

 

Weighted-average number of diluted common shares

 

465

 

476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(dollars per common share)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (b)

 

0.48

 

0.84

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

0.46

(a)

0.77

(c)

 

Note: An option will have a dilutive effect under the treasury stock method only when the average market price of the common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of the option.

 

(a)          For the three months ended March 31, 2004, diluted earnings per share is the net earnings attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of diluted common shares. Dividends on preferred securities, the revaluation of US$ preferred securities and the redemption of preferred securities by the issuance of common shares have an anti-dilutive impact, therefore they are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

 

(b)         Basic earnings per share is the net earnings attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares.

 

(c)          Diluted earnings per share is the adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders, divided by the weighted-average number of diluted common shares.

 

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6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

A common share option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase common shares at a predetermined price over a specified period of time.

 

After the date of grant, employees that hold options must earn the right to exercise them. This is done by the employee fulfilling a time requirement for service to the company, and with respect to certain options, is subject to accelerated vesting should the company meet predetermined performance criteria. Once this right has been earned, these options are considered vested. Options granted to non-employee directors vest and are exercisable immediately.

 

The predetermined price at which an option can be exercised is equal to or greater than the market price of the common shares on the date the option is granted.

 

A performance vesting share unit is an award entitling employees to receive cash to varying degrees contingent upon Suncor’s performance relative to a peer group of companies.

 

(a) Stock Option Plans

 

Under the SunShare long-term incentive plan, the company granted 810,000 options to new employees in the first quarter of 2004 (253,000 options granted during the first quarter of 2003).

 

Under the company’s other plans, 1,226,000 options were granted in the first quarter of 2004 (1,721,000 options granted during the first quarter of 2003).

 

The fair values of all common share options granted during the period are estimated as at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average fair values of the options granted during the various periods and the weighted-average assumptions used in their determination are as noted below:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarterly dividend per share

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.0425

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

3.72

%

4.37

%

Expected life

 

6 years

 

6 years

 

Expected volatility

 

29

%

33

%

Weighted-average fair value per option

 

$

11.76

 

$

10.10

 

 

Expense recognized in the first quarter of 2004 related to stock option plans was $4 million (2003 – $nil).

 

Common share options granted prior to January 1, 2003 are not recognized as compensation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The company’s reported net earnings attributable to common shareholders and earnings per share prepared in accordance with the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation would have been reduced for all common share options granted prior to 2003 to the pro forma amounts stated below:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

($ millions, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to common shareholders – as reported

 

215

 

373

 

Less: compensation cost under the fair value method for pre-2003 options

 

15

 

14

 

Pro forma net earnings attributable to common shareholders for pre-2003 options

 

200

 

359

 

Basic earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

0.48

 

0.84

 

Pro forma

 

0.45

 

0.81

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

0.46

 

0.77

 

Pro forma

 

0.43

 

0.74

 

 

(b) Performance Share Units (PSUs)

 

As a means of providing better alignment between incentive plans and shareholder interest, in the first quarter of 2004 the company issued 351,000 PSUs under a new employee incentive compensation plan. PSUs granted replace the remuneration value of reduced grants under the company’s stock option plans. PSUs vest and are settled in cash approximately three years after the grant date to varying degrees (0%, 50%, 100% and 150%) contingent upon Suncor’s performance. Performance is measured by reference to the Company’s total shareholder return (stock price appreciation and dividend income) relative to a peer group of companies. Expense related to the PSUs is accrued based on the price of common shares at the end of the period and the probability of vesting. This expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the grant. The accrued expense and obligation for PSUs for first quarter 2004 was $1 million.

 

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7. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS LIABILITY

 

The company’s pension plans are described in the notes to the 2003 Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is the status of the net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31.

 

 

 

Periodic Benefits

 

Other Post-retirement Benefits

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current service costs

 

6

 

5

 

1

 

1

 

Interest costs

 

8

 

8

 

2

 

2

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(6

)

(5

)

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

5

 

5

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

13

 

13

 

3

 

3

 

 

8. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31

 

($ millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

55

 

62

 

Income taxes paid

 

20

 

25

 

 

CRUDE OIL HEDGES AT MARCH 31, 2004

 

 

 

Quantity
(bbl/day)

 

Average Price
(US$/bbl) (a)

 

Revenue Hedged
(Cdn$ millions) (b)

 

Hedge
Period (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swaps

 

68 000

 

23.93

 

586

 

2004

 

Costless collars

 

11 000

 

21.00 – 23.65

 

83 – 94

 

2004

 

Swaps

 

36 000

 

22.77

 

392

 

2005

 

 

MARGIN HEDGES AT MARCH 31, 2004

 

 

 

Quantity
(bbl/day)

 

Average Price
(US$/bbl)

 

Revenue Hedged
(Cdn$ millions) (b)

 

Hedge
Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined product and crude swaps

 

8 000

 

8.16

 

24

 

2004

(d)

 

NATURAL GAS HEDGES AT MARCH 31, 2004

 

 

 

Quantity
(GJ/day)

 

Average Price
(Cdn$/GJ)

 

Revenue Hedged
(Cdn$ millions) (b)

 

Hedge
Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swaps

 

30 000

 

5.95

 

38

 

2004

(e)

 


(a)          Average price for crude oil swaps is WTI per barrel at Cushing, Oklahoma.

 

(b)         The revenue and margin hedged is translated to Cdn$ at the March 31, 2004 exchange rate and is subject to change as the Cdn$/US$ exchange rate fluctuates during the hedge period.

 

(c)          Original hedge term is for the full year unless otherwise noted.

 

(d)         For the period April to December 2004, inclusive.

 

(e)          For the period April to October 2004, inclusive.

 

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9. INCOME TAXES

 

During the first quarter the province of Alberta substantively enacted a 1% reduction to its provincial corporate tax rates. Accordingly, the company recognized a reduction in future income tax expense of $53 million related to the revaluation of its opening future income tax balances.

 

10. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

In February, 2004 the company retired all of its then outstanding 7.4% Debentures for $125 million.

 

11. PREFERRED SECURITIES

 

On March 15, 2004 the company redeemed all of its then outstanding 9.05% and 9.125% preferred securities for total cash consideration of $493 million.

 

12. CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

 

In 2003 Canadian Accounting Guideline 15 (AcG 15), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) was issued. Effective January 1, 2005 AcG 15 requires consolidation of a VIE where the company will absorb a majority of a VIEs losses, receive a majority of its returns, or both. The company will be required to consolidate the VIE related to the sale of equipment as described in note 10(c) on page 78 of the company’s 2003 Annual Report. The company does not expect a significant impact on net income upon consolidation of the equipment VIE. The impact on the balance sheet upon adoption in 2005 will be an increase to property, plant and equipment and an increase to liabilities of approximately $20 million. The VIE involving the sale of crude oil inventory terminates June 25, 2004, prior to the effective date of AcG 15. The accounts receivable securitization program, as currently structured, does not meet the AcG 15 criteria for consolidation by Suncor.

 

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Highlights
(unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

(dollars per common share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operations (1)

 

0.93

 

1.37

 

Dividends paid on preferred securities (pretax) (2)

 

0.02

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operations after deducting dividends paid on preferred securities (3)

 

0.91

 

1.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATIOS

 

 

 

 

 

For the twelve months ended March 31

 

 

 

 

 

Return on capital employed (%) (4)

 

15.9

 

18.9

 

Return on capital employed (%) (5)

 

14.4

 

17.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to cash flow from operations (times) (6)

 

1.4

 

1.3

 

Interest coverage on long-term debt (times)

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (7)

 

11.2

 

10.9

 

Cash flow from operations (8)

 

14.0

 

13.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at March 31

 

 

 

 

 

Debt to debt plus shareholders’ equity (%) (9)

 

39.3

 

38.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON SHARE INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

As at March 31

 

 

 

 

 

Share price at end of trading

 

 

 

 

 

Toronto Stock Exchange – Cdn$

 

35.97

 

25.61

 

New York Stock Exchange – US$

 

27.35

 

17.47

 

Common share options outstanding (thousands)

 

21 524

 

21 872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31

 

 

 

 

 

Average number outstanding, weighted monthly (thousands)

 

452 123

 

449 187

 

 

Refer to the Quarterly Operating Summary for a discussion of financial measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

 


(1)          Cash flow from operations for the period; divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

(2)          Dividends paid on preferred securities for the period, before income taxes; divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

(3)          Cash flow from operations minus pretax dividends paid on preferred securities, for the period; divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

 

(4)          Net earnings (2004 – $934 million; 2003 – $1,030 million) adjusted for after-tax financing expenses (2004 – income of $17 million; 2003 – expense of $34 million) for the twelve month period ended; divided by average capital employed (2004 – $5,778 million; 2003 – $5,621 million). Average capital employed is the sum of shareholders’ equity and short-term debt plus long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents, less capitalized costs related to major projects in progress (as applicable), at the beginning and end of the year, divided by two. Return on capital employed (ROCE) for Suncor operating segments as presented in the Quarterly Operating Summary is calculated in a manner consistent with consolidated ROCE. For a detailed reconciliation of ROCE prepared on an annual basis, see page 50 of Suncor’s 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders.

 

(5)          If capital employed were to include capitalized costs related to major projects in progress (average capital employed including major projects in progress: 2004 – $6,371 million; 2003 – $6,068 million), the return on capital employed would be as stated on this line.

 

(6)          Short-term debt plus long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents, divided by cash flow from operations for the twelve month period then ended.

 

(7)          Net earnings plus income taxes and interest expense, divided by the sum of interest expense and capitalized interest.

 

(8)          Cash flow from operations plus current income taxes and interest expense, divided by the sum of interest expense and capitalized interest.

 

(9)          Short-term debt plus long-term debt, divided by the sum of short-term debt, long-term debt and shareholders’ equity.

 

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Quarterly Operating Summary
(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Total year

 

 

 

Mar 31
2004

 

Dec 31
2003

 

Sept 30
2003

 

June 30
2003

 

Mar 31
2003

 

Dec 31
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OIL SANDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

 

213.9

 

235.2

 

231.5

 

188.2

 

211.1

 

216.6

 

In-situ

 

5.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total production

 

219.8

 

235.2

 

231.5

 

188.2

 

211.1

 

216.6

 

Sales (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light sweet crude oil

 

112.2

 

132.7

 

109.0

 

86.4

 

120.7

 

112.3

 

Diesel

 

27.5

 

27.2

 

24.8

 

22.9

 

30.1

 

26.3

 

Light sour crude oil

 

74.3

 

81.3

 

77.5

 

73.9

 

60.4

 

73.3

 

Bitumen

 

 

8.3

 

16.1

 

1.2

 

 

6.4

 

Total sales

 

214.0

 

249.5

 

227.4

 

184.4

 

211.2

 

218.3

 

Average sales price (1),(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light sweet crude oil

 

40.26

 

36.67

 

37.96

 

39.87

 

46.69

 

40.26

 

Other (diesel, light sour crude oil and bitumen)

 

35.85

 

30.72

 

32.92

 

32.94

 

40.62

 

33.93

 

Total

 

38.16

 

33.89

 

35.34

 

36.19

 

44.09

 

37.19

 

Total *

 

43.28

 

36.63

 

38.05

 

38.14

 

48.77

 

40.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH OPERATING COSTS AND TOTAL OPERATING COSTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash costs

 

9.65

 

9.25

 

8.20

 

10.70

 

9.20

 

9.25

 

Natural gas

 

2.10

 

1.60

 

1.65

 

2.40

 

3.10

 

2.15

 

Imported bitumen

 

0.40

 

 

 

0.10

 

0.10

 

0.05

 

Cash operating costs – mining (2),(c)

 

12.15

 

10.85

 

9.85

 

13.20

 

12.40

 

11.45

 

In-situ (Firebag) start-up costs

 

1.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash operating costs (3),(c)

 

13.35

 

10.85

 

9.85

 

13.20

 

12.40

 

11.45

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

6.20

 

5.40

 

5.30

 

6.30

 

6.30

 

5.80

 

Total operating costs (4),(c)

 

19.55

 

16.25

 

15.15

 

19.50

 

18.70

 

17.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(for the period ended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital employed (i)

 

4 725

 

4 050

 

4 163

 

4 160

 

4 366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(for the twelve months ended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on capital employed (j)

 

18.1

 

20.8

 

19.8

 

19.0

 

21.2

 

 

 

Return on capital employed (j) ****

 

16.0

 

17.4

 

17.2

 

16.9

 

19.3

 

 

 

 

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Quarterly Operating Summary (continued)
(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year ended

 

 

 

Mar 31
2004

 

Dec 31
2003

 

Sept 30
2003

 

June 30
2003

 

Mar 31
2003

 

Dec 31
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATURAL GAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross production **

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas (d)

 

197

 

194

 

194

 

175

 

184

 

187

 

Natural gas liquids (a)

 

2.2

 

2.4

 

2.5

 

2.1

 

2.4

 

2.3

 

Crude oil (a)

 

0.9

 

1.0

 

1.6

 

1.6

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

Total gross production (e)

 

35.9

 

35.7

 

36.4

 

32.8

 

34.5

 

34.9

 

Average sales price (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas (f)

 

6.54

 

5.53

 

6.07

 

6.63

 

7.54

 

6.42

 

Natural gas (f) *

 

6.59

 

5.51

 

6.04

 

6.65

 

7.59

 

6.42

 

Natural gas liquids (b)

 

38.13

 

35.45

 

33.50

 

33.45

 

41.65

 

36.08

 

Crude oil – Conventional (b)

 

44.14

 

36.91

 

38.31

 

37.82

 

47.75

 

40.29

 

Net wells drilled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conventional – Exploratory ***

 

4

 

5

 

1

 

24

 

3

 

33

 

  – Development

 

8

 

6

 

9

 

1

 

5

 

21

 

 

 

12

 

11

 

10

 

25

 

8

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(for the period ended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital employed (i)

 

418

 

400

 

373

 

394

 

406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(for the twelve months ended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on capital employed (j)

 

27.7

 

29.2

 

24.4

 

17.3

 

15.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENERGY MARKETING AND REFINING – CANADA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined product sales (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasoline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

4.2

 

4.4

 

4.3

 

4.5

 

4.4

 

4.4

 

Other

 

4.0

 

3.9

 

4.5

 

4.1

 

4.2

 

4.2

 

Jet fuel

 

1.0

 

0.7

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

Diesel

 

2.9

 

3.1

 

2.8

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

Total transportation fuel sales

 

12.1

 

12.1

 

12.4

 

12.3

 

12.3

 

12.3

 

Petrochemicals

 

0.9

 

0.7

 

0.6

 

0.9

 

1.0

 

0.8

 

Heating oils

 

0.8

 

0.5

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

0.8

 

0.5

 

Heavy fuel oils

 

0.8

 

0.5

 

1.4

 

0.6

 

0.7

 

0.8

 

Other

 

0.6

 

0.4

 

0.6

 

0.8

 

0.9

 

0.6

 

Total refined product sales

 

15.2

 

14.2

 

15.2

 

14.9

 

15.7

 

15.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margins (h)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refining (5)

 

7.8

 

7.0

 

6.5

 

4.7

 

7.5

 

6.5

 

Refining (5) *

 

7.8

 

6.9

 

6.4

 

4.2

 

7.8

 

6.4

 

Retail (6)

 

5.0

 

6.3

 

7.0

 

6.2

 

7.0

 

6.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil supply and refining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processed at Sarnia refinery (g)

 

12.0

 

9.6

 

10.1

 

11.1

 

11.5

 

10.5

 

Utilization of refining capacity (j)

 

108

 

86

 

91

 

100

 

103

 

95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(for the period ended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital employed (i)

 

567

 

551

 

523

 

488

 

464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(for the twelve months ended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on capital employed (j)

 

11.8

 

10.3

 

11.0

 

13.1

 

15.5

 

 

 

 

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Quarterly Operating Summary (continued)
(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the quarter ended

 

Year ended

 

 

 

Mar 31
2004

 

Dec 31
2003

 

Sep 30
2003

 

Dec 31
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFINING AND MARKETING – U.S.A. *****

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined product sales (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasoline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

Other

 

3.4

 

3.4

 

3.5

 

3.5

 

Jet fuel

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

0.6

 

0.5

 

Diesel

 

2.2

 

2.3

 

2.3

 

2.3

 

Total transportation fuel sales

 

6.7

 

6.9

 

7.1

 

7.0

 

Asphalt

 

1.2

 

1.4

 

2.1

 

1.7

 

Other

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

0.6

 

0.4

 

Total refined product sales

 

8.1

 

8.6

 

9.8

 

9.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margins (h)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refining (5)

 

5.0

 

4.6

 

7.9

 

5.9

 

Refining (5) *

 

5.0

 

4.6

 

7.9

 

5.9

 

Retail (6)

 

5.0

 

4.8

 

6.4

 

5.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil supply and refining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processed at Denver refinery (g)

 

8.1

 

9.2

 

9.6

 

9.4

 

Utilization of refining capacity (j)

 

85

 

96

 

101

 

98

 

 

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Quarterly Operating Summary (continued)

Non GAAP Financial Measures

 

Certain financial measures referred to in the Highlights and Quarterly Operating Summary are not prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Suncor includes cash flow from operations, return on capital employed and cash operating costs per barrel data because investors may use this information to analyze operating performance, leverage and liquidity. The additional information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Definitions

 

(1) Average sales price

This operating statistic is calculated before royalties and net of related transportation costs (including or excluding the impact of hedging activities as noted).

 

 

 

(2) Cash operating costs – mining

Include cash costs that are defined as operating, selling and general expenses (excluding inventory changes), accretion expense, taxes other than income taxes and the cost of bitumen imported from third parties. Per barrel amounts are based on production volumes. For a reconciliation of this non GAAP financial measure see Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 

 

 

(3) Total cash operating costs

Include cash operating costs – mining as defined above and cash start-up costs for in-situ operations.

 

 

 

(4) Total operating costs

Include total cash operating costs as defined above and non-cash operating costs. Per barrel amounts are based on production volumes.

 

 

 

(5) Refining margin

This operating statistic is calculated as the average wholesale unit price from all products less average unit cost of crude oil.

 

 

 

(6) Retail margin

This operating statistic is calculated as the average street price of Sunoco (Energy, Marketing and Refining – Canada) and Phillips 66-branded (Refining and Marketing – U.S.A.) retail gasoline net of federal excise tax and other adjustments, less refining gasoline transfer price.

 

Explanatory Notes

 

*

 

Excludes the impact of hedging activities.

 

 

 

**

 

Currently all Natural Gas production is located in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.

 

 

 

***

 

Excludes exploratory wells in progress.

 

 

 

****

 

If capital employed were to include capitalized costs related to major projects in progress, the return on capital employed would be as stated on this line.

 

 

 

*****

 

Refining and Marketing – U.S.A. reflects the results of operations since acquisition on August 1, 2003. Return on capital employed will not be calculated for this segment until there is twelve months of information available on which to base the calculation.

 

 

(a)

thousands of barrels per day

(e)

thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day

(i)

$ millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

dollars per barrel

(f)

dollars per thousand cubic feet

(j)

percentage

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

dollars per barrel rounded to the nearest $0.05

(g)

thousands of cubic metres per day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

millions of cubic feet per day

(h)

cents per litre

 

 

 

Metric conversion

 

Crude oil, refined products, etc.

 

1m3 (cubic metre) = approx. 6.29 barrels

 

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