EX-99.3 4 a2200792zex-99_3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3
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EXHIBIT 99.3

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter Ended
September 30, 2010


Highlights
(unaudited)

    2010     2009    
 

Cash Flow From Operations

               

(dollars per common share – basic)

               

For the three months ended September 30

               

Cash flow from operations (1)

    1.04     0.43    
 

For the nine months ended September 30

               

Cash flow from operations (1)

    2.89     1.55    
 

Ratios

               

For the twelve months ended September 30

               

Return on capital employed (%) (2)

    7.9     3.7    

Return on capital employed (%) (3)

    5.7     2.6    
 

Net debt to cash flow from operations (times) (4)

    2.0     7.0    
 

Interest coverage on long-term debt (times)

               
 

Net earnings (5)

    6.0     1.9    
 

Cash flow from operations (6)

    9.7     5.9    
 

As at September 30

               

Total debt to total debt plus shareholders' equity (%) (7)

    25     29    
 

Common Share Information

               

As at September 30

               

Share price at end of trading

               
 

Toronto Stock Exchange – Cdn$

    33.50     37.40    
 

New York Stock Exchange – US$

    32.55     34.56    
 

Common share options outstanding (thousands)

    70 763     73 784    
 

For the nine months ended September 30

               

Average number outstanding, weighted monthly (thousands)

    1 561 650     1 061 074    
 

Refer to the Quarterly Operating Summary for a discussion of financial measures not prepared in accordance with Canadian 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)
For the twelve-month period ended; net earnings (2010 – $2,720 million; 2009 – $672 million) after adjustment to add back after-tax financing expense (2010 – $45 million; 2009 – $198 million) divided by average capital employed (2010 – $34,496 million; 2009 – $18,107 million). Average capital employed is 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), on a weighted-average basis.

(3)
If capital employed were to include capitalized costs related to major projects in progress (average capital employed including major projects in progress: 2010 – $47,319 million; 2009 – $26,246 million), the return on capital employed would be as stated on this line.

(4)
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.

(5)
Net earnings plus income taxes and interest expense, divided by the sum of interest expense and capitalized interest.

(6)
Cash flow from operations plus current income taxes and interest expense; divided by the sum of interest expense and capitalized interest.

(7)
Short-term debt plus long-term debt; divided by the sum of short-term debt, long-term debt and shareholders' equity.

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2010 Third Quarter    049


Quarterly Operating Summary
(unaudited)

   
Three months ended 
 
Nine months ended 
  Twelve
months
ended
 
   
      Sept 30
2010
    June 30
2010
    Mar 31
2010
    Dec 31
2009
    Sept 30
2009
    Sept 30
2010
    Sept 30
2009
    Dec 31
2009
   
 
OIL SANDS                                                    
Production (a)                                                    
Total production (excluding Syncrude)                                                                       306.6     295.5     202.3     278.9     305.3     268.6     294.8     290.6    
  Firebag (k)     50.4     55.7     55.7     51.1     54.3     53.9     48.4     49.1    
  MacKay River (k)     28.8     32.5     31.8     31.7     26.5 ***   31.0     26.5 ***   29.7 ***  
Syncrude     31.7     38.9     32.3     39.3     37.4 ***   34.3     37.4 ***   38.5 ***  
Sales (a) (excluding Syncrude)                                                    
Light sweet crude oil     84.5     99.0     61.0     100.8     89.6     81.6     99.2     99.6    
Diesel     25.8     30.7     12.9     31.4     36.9     23.2     28.4     29.1    
Light sour crude oil     165.8     143.1     80.5     142.4     146.8     130.1     133.5     135.7    
Bitumen     21.2     37.4     42.3     13.0     14.3     33.6     11.3     11.8    
 
Total sales     297.3     310.2     196.7     287.6     287.6     268.5     272.4     276.2    
 
Average sales price (1), (b) (excluding Syncrude)                                                    
Light sweet crude oil*     75.49     77.55     80.84     77.71     71.99     77.63     63.68     67.26    
Other (diesel, light sour crude oil and bitumen)*     66.39     68.53     69.53     72.93     67.51     67.95     61.01     64.18    
Total*     68.97     71.41     73.03     74.61     68.91     70.89     61.98     65.29    
Total     67.53     69.79     70.21     65.42     62.01     69.05     60.32     61.66    
 
Syncrude average sales price (1), (b)     78.83     77.32     83.21     78.81     75.17     79.79     75.17     77.36    
 

Cash operating costs and Total operating costs – Total operations (excluding Syncrude) (c)

 

 
Cash costs     32.95     32.70     46.50     35.10     30.65     36.20     30.30     31.50    
Natural gas     0.60     2.55     5.40     3.40     1.55     2.50     2.05     2.40    
Imported bitumen     0.05     0.65     2.95     0.20     0.05     1.00     0.05     0.05    
 
Cash operating costs (2)     33.60     35.90     54.85     38.70     32.25     39.70     32.40     33.95    
Project start-up costs     0.75     0.55     0.55     0.50     0.45     0.60     0.45     0.45    
 
Total cash operating costs (3)     34.35     36.45     55.40     39.20     32.70     40.30     32.85     34.40    
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization     9.00     15.35     12.65     10.00     7.60     12.25     7.35     8.00    
 
Total operating costs (4)     43.35     51.80     68.05     49.20     40.30     52.55     40.20     42.40    
 

Cash operating costs and Total operating costs – Syncrude (c)****

 

 
Cash costs     39.20     28.75     39.60     29.65     29.50     35.40     29.50     29.60    
Natural gas     2.75     2.85     4.50     3.45     2.10     3.30     2.10     2.90    
 
Cash operating costs (2)     41.95     31.60     44.10     33.10     31.60     38.70     31.60     32.50    
Project start-up costs                                    
 
Total cash operating costs (3)     41.95     31.60     44.10     33.10     31.60     38.70     31.60     32.50    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization     14.85     11.35     13.70     11.80     12.70     13.15     12.70     12.15    
 
Total operating costs (4)     56.80     42.95     57.80     44.90     44.30     51.85     44.30     44.65    
 

Cash operating costs and Total operating costs – In situ bitumen production only (c)

 

 
Cash costs     17.15     13.65     12.30     14.25     13.25     14.30     14.70     14.55    
Natural gas     5.25     5.05     7.05     6.05     4.30     5.80     5.55     5.70    
 
Cash operating costs (5)     22.40     18.70     19.35     20.30     17.55     20.10     20.25     20.25    
Project start-up costs     2.50     1.45     0.95     1.35     0.65     1.60     1.30     1.35    
 
Total cash operating costs (6)     24.90     20.15     20.30     21.65     18.20     21.70     21.55     21.60    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization     5.90     4.70     5.05     6.65     5.95     5.20     6.20     6.35    
 
Total operating costs (7)     30.80     24.85     25.35     28.30     24.15     26.90     27.75     27.95    
 

Footnotes and definitions, see page 55.

             Suncor Energy Inc.
050    2010 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


Quarterly Operating Summary (continued)
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended 
 
Nine months ended 
  Twelve
months
ended
 
   

    Sept 30
2010
    June 30
2010
    Mar 31
2010
    Dec 31
2009
    Sept 30
2009
    Sept 30
2010
    Sept 30
2009
    Dec 31
2009
   
 

NATURAL GAS

                                                   

Gross production

                                                   

Natural gas (d)

                                                   
 

Continuing operations                                                                 

    380     398     419     424     335     399     207     262    
 

Discontinued operations

    120     138     230     250     182     162     97     135    

Natural gas liquids and crude oil (a)

                                                   
 

Continuing operations

    5.4     5.5     6.2     6.2     4.8     5.7     2.3     3.3    
 

Discontinued operations

    2.2     2.8     7.8     8.8     5.9     4.3     3.4     4.8    

Total gross production (f)

                                                   
 

Continuing operations

    412     431     456     461     363     433     221     282    
 

Discontinued operations

    134     155     277     303     218     188     117     164    
 

Average sales price from continuing operations (1)

                                                   

Natural gas (g)

    3.66     3.42     5.34     3.92     2.70     4.24     3.43     3.63    

Natural gas (g)*

    3.66     3.42     5.34     3.91     2.68     4.24     3.41     3.62    

Natural gas liquids and crude oil (b)

    68.03     82.82     74.71     65.74     58.31     73.66     51.89     59.41    
 

Footnotes and definitions, see page 55.

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2010 Third Quarter    051


Quarterly Operating Summary (continued)
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended 
 
Nine months ended 
  Twelve
months
ended
 
   

    Sept 30
2010
    June 30
2010
    Mar 31
2010
    Dec 31
2009
    Sept 30
2009***
    Sept 30
2010
    Sept 30
2009***
    Dec 31
2009***
   
 

INTERNATIONAL AND OFFSHORE

                                                   

East Coast Canada

                                                   

Production (a)

                                                   

Terra Nova

    17.2     27.2     29.6     24.0     16.0     24.6     16.0     20.8    

Hibernia

    32.3     30.1     30.2     26.3     28.5     30.9     28.5     27.2    

White Rose

    16.8     13.3     14.8     13.3     5.1     14.9     5.1     10.0    
 

Total production

    66.3     70.6     74.6     63.6     49.6     70.4     49.6     58.0    
 

Average sales price (1), (b)

    78.78     76.88     78.69     77.71     75.22     78.11     75.22     76.86    
 

International

                                                   

Production (e)

                                                   

North Sea

                                                   
 

Buzzard

    58.6     49.3     58.6     59.9     29.4     55.5     29.4     47.8    
 

Production from discontinued operations

    25.2     22.7     27.5     31.1     25.2     25.2     25.2     28.7    
 

Total North Sea

    83.8     72.0     86.1     91.0     54.6     80.7     54.6     76.5    

Other International

                                                   
 

Libya

    35.4     35.4     35.4     26.0     42.7     35.4     42.7     32.6    
 

Syria*****

    16.5     12.8                 9.9            
 

Production from discontinued operations

    4.2     11.1     11.7     12.0     11.3     9.0     11.3     11.7    
 

Total Other International

    56.1     59.3     47.1     38.0     54.0     54.3     54.0     44.3    
 

Total production

    139.9     131.3     133.2     129.0     108.6     135.0     108.6     120.8    
 

Average sales price from continuing operations (1), (l)

                                                   

Buzzard

    75.60     78.57     72.36     68.71     72.02     75.35     72.02     69.53    

Other International

    74.90     76.14     73.40     79.18     75.60     76.16     75.60     78.05    
 

Total International and Offshore Production (e)

   
206.2
   
201.9
   
207.8
   
192.6
   
158.2
   
205.4
   
158.2
   
178.8
   
 

Footnotes and definitions, see page 55.

             Suncor Energy Inc.
052    2010 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


Quarterly Operating Summary (continued)
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended 
 
Nine months ended 
  Twelve
months
ended
 
   

    Sept 30
2010
    June 30
2010
    Mar 31
2010
    Dec 31
2009
    Sept 30
2009
    Sept 30
2010
    Sept 30
2009
    Dec 31
2009
   
 

REFINING AND MARKETING

                                                   
 

Eastern North America

                                                   
   

Refined product sales (h)

                                                   
     

Transportation fuels

                                                   
     

Gasoline                                                                                                  

    22.5     22.5     21.0     23.0     18.3     22.0     11.7     14.6    
     

Distillate

    11.7     12.5     12.3     13.9     10.3     12.2     7.0     8.8    
 
     

Total transportation fuel sales

    34.2     35.0     33.3     36.9     28.6     34.2     18.7     23.4    
     

Petrochemicals

    2.5     2.8     2.2     1.2     1.7     2.5     1.2     0.8    
     

Asphalt

    3.7     3.0     1.8     2.0     2.4     2.8     1.3     1.5    
     

Other

    6.0     6.0     4.3     1.9     3.0     5.4     1.6     2.0    
 
   

Total refined product sales

    46.4     46.8     41.6     42.0     35.7     44.9     22.8     27.7    
 
   

Crude oil supply and refining

                                                   
     

Processed at refineries (h)

    30.7     30.6     31.0     28.3     25.5     30.8     16.2     29.6    
     

Utilization of refining capacity (j)

    90     90     91     83     94     90     90     87    
 
 

Western North America

                                                   
   

Refined product sales (h)

                                                   
     

Transportation fuels

                                                   
     

Gasoline

    19.9     19.2     18.1     18.4     16.1     19.1     11.1     13.0    
     

Distillate

    17.4     16.3     16.9     15.6     11.8     16.9     7.4     9.5    
 
     

Total transportation fuel sales

    37.3     35.5     35.0     34.0     27.9     36.0     18.5     22.5    
     

Asphalt

    1.5     1.5     1.2     0.9     1.7     1.4     1.4     1.3    
     

Other

    3.7     5.2     4.4     6.0     4.6     4.5     2.5     3.4    
 
   

Total refined product sales

    42.5     42.2     40.6     40.9     34.2     41.9     22.4     27.2    
 
   

Crude oil supply and refining

                                                   
     

Processed at refineries (h)

    36.6     31.7     33.5     33.4     27.8     34.0     19.3     33.6    
     

Utilization of refining capacity (j)

    101     87     92     96     100     94     101     97    
 

Footnotes and definitions, see page 55.

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2010 Third Quarter    053


Quarterly Operating Summary (continued)
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended 
 
Nine months ended 
  Twelve
months
ended
 
   

    Sept 30
2010
    June 30
2010
    Mar 31
2010
    Dec 31
2009
    Sept 30
2009
    Sept 30
2010
    Sept 30
2009
    Dec 31
2009
   
 

NETBACKS – Continuing Operations

                                                   

Natural Gas (g)

                                                   
   

Average price realized (8)

    4.76     5.06     6.23     5.02     3.69     5.37     4.12     4.50    
   

Royalties                                                                                                  

    (0.50 )   (0.06 )   (0.91 )   (0.71 )   (0.18 )   (0.50 )   (0.10 )   (0.37 )  
   

Operating costs

    (1.92 )   (2.10 )   (1.67 )   (1.88 )   (1.80 )   (1.90 )   (1.77 )   (1.80 )  
 
   

Operating netback

    2.34     2.90     3.65     2.43     1.71     2.97     2.25     2.33    
   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (8.36 )   (4.88 )   (3.36 )   (2.84 )   (3.06 )   (5.64 )   (3.02 )   (2.95 )  
   

Administrative expenses and other

    0.17     (0.48 )   0.40     (1.67 )   (2.34 )   0.21     (2.07 )   (1.91 )  
 
   

Earnings before income taxes

    (5.85 )   (2.46 )   0.69     (2.08 )   (3.69 )   (2.46 )   (2.84 )   (2.53 )  
 

International and Offshore

                                                   
 

East Coast Canada (b)

                                                   
   

Average price realized (8)

    81.06     78.99     80.79     79.69     77.85     80.28     77.85     79.07    
   

Royalties

    (25.49 )   (28.45 )   (28.78 )   (25.26 )   (21.02 )   (27.63 )   (21.02 )   (23.82 )  
   

Operating costs

    (9.08 )   (8.19 )   (8.48 )   (7.61 )   (12.99 )   (8.58 )   (12.99 )   (9.45 )  
 
   

Operating netback

    46.49     42.35     43.53     46.82     43.84     44.07     43.84     45.80    
   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (26.44 )   (24.08 )   (23.38 )   (26.56 )   (17.48 )   (24.58 )   (17.48 )   (23.47 )  
   

Administrative expenses and other

    (1.55 )   0.91     (0.13 )   (1.61 )   (0.89 )   (0.22 )   (0.89 )   (1.36 )  
 
   

Earnings before income taxes

    18.50     19.18     20.02     18.65     25.47     19.27     25.47     20.97    
 
 

North Sea – Buzzard (b)

                                                   
   

Average price realized (8)

    77.43     80.35     74.19     70.38     75.49     77.17     75.49     71.64    
   

Operating costs

    (4.73 )   (5.35 )   (4.92 )   (4.57 )   (6.29 )   (4.98 )   (6.29 )   (4.99 )  
 
   

Operating netback

    72.70     75.00     69.27     65.81     69.20     72.19     69.20     66.65    
   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (23.19 )   (21.83 )   (22.76 )   (25.24 )   (18.54 )   (22.64 )   (18.54 )   (23.60 )  
   

Administrative expenses and other

    (5.13 )   (3.72 )   (3.35 )   (2.20 )   (2.83 )   (4.09 )   (2.83 )   (2.36 )  
 
   

Earnings before income taxes

    44.38     49.45     43.16     38.37     47.83     45.46     47.83     40.69    
 
 

Other International (l)

                                                   
   

Average price realized (8)

    75.24     76.61     73.92     79.97     76.02     76.60     76.02     78.19    
   

Royalties

    (32.06 )   (36.99 )   (43.28 )   (32.12 )   (46.46 )   (37.91 )   (46.46 )   (39.88 )  
   

Operating costs

    (5.06 )   (7.87 )   (3.81 )   (6.03 )   (2.21 )   (5.74 )   (2.21 )   (4.05 )  
 
   

Operating netback

    38.12     31.75     26.83     41.82     27.35     32.95     27.35     34.26    
   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (4.97 )   (4.64 )   (4.29 )   (6.39 )   (1.54 )   (4.68 )   (1.54 )   (3.86 )  
   

Administrative expenses and other

    (6.29 )   (5.09 )   (6.63 )   (11.46 )   (5.98 )   (5.95 )   (5.98 )   (8.60 )  
 
   

Earnings before income taxes

    26.86     22.02     15.91     23.97     19.83     22.32     19.83     21.80    
 

Footnotes and definitions, see page 55.

             Suncor Energy Inc.
054    2010 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


Quarterly Operating Summary (continued)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain financial measures referred to in the Highlights and Quarterly Operating Summary are not prescribed by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Suncor includes cash flow from operations, return on capital employed and cash and total 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 (where applicable) and net of related transportation costs.

(2) Cash operating costs

 


 

Include cash costs that are defined as operating, selling and general expenses (excluding inventory changes), accretion expense and the cost of bitumen imported from third parties. Per barrel amounts are based on total 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 – Total operations as defined above and cash start-up costs. Per barrel amounts are based on total production volumes.

(4) Total operating costs

 


 

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

(5) Cash operating costs – In situ bitumen production

 


 

Include cash costs that are defined as operating, selling and general expenses (excluding inventory changes) and accretion expense. Per barrel amounts are based on in situ production volumes only.

(6) Total cash operating costs – In situ bitumen production

 


 

Include cash operating costs – In situ bitumen production as defined above and cash start-up operating costs. Per barrel amounts are based on in situ production volumes only.

(7) Total operating costs – In situ bitumen production

 


 

Include total cash operating costs – In situ bitumen production as defined above and non-cash operating costs. Per barrel amounts are based on in situ production volumes only.

(8) Average price realized

 


 

This operating statistic is calculated before transportation costs and royalties and excludes the impact of hedging activities.

Explanatory Notes

*   Excludes the impact of realized hedging activities.

**

 

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.

***

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, and the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, operating summary information reflects results of operations since the merger with Petro-Canada on August 1, 2009.

****

 

Users are cautioned that the Syncrude cash costs per barrel measure may not be fully comparable to similar information calculated by other entities (including Suncor's own cash costs per barrel excluding Syncrude) due to differing treatments for operating and capital costs among producers.

*****

 

Commercial production for Syria commenced on April 19, 2010.

 

(a)   thousands of barrels per day   (e)   thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day   (i)   $ millions

(b)

 

dollars per barrel

 

(f)

 

millions of cubic feet equivalent per day

 

(j)

 

percentage

(c)

 

dollars per barrel rounded to the nearest $0.05

 

(g)

 

dollars per thousand cubic feet equivalent

 

(k)

 

thousands of barrels of bitumen per day

(d)

 

millions of cubic feet per day

 

(h)

 

thousands of cubic metres per day

 

(l)

 

dollars per barrel of oil equivalent

Metric conversion

Crude oil, refined products, etc.   1m 3 (cubic metre) = approx. 6.29 barrels    

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2010 Third Quarter    055


Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(unaudited)

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Revenues

                           
 

Operating revenues

    8 101     5 651     23 967     10 863    
 

Less: Royalties

    (587 )   (440 )   (1 528 )   (586 )  
 
 

Operating revenues (net of royalties)

    7 514     5 211     22 439     10 277    
 

Energy supply and trading activities

    1 119     2 608     2 050     6 896    
 

Interest and other income

    3     438     72     439    
 

    8 636     8 257     24 561     17 612    
 

Expenses

                           
 

Purchases of crude oil and products

    3 494     2 284     10 922     4 502    
 

Operating, selling and general

    1 882     1 668     5 520     4 188    
 

Energy supply and trading activities

    1 164     2 572     1 999     6 857    
 

Transportation

    165     122     471     246    
 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (note 5)

    1 070     523     2 939     1 103    
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    44     38     132     94    
 

Exploration

    67     84     160     123    
 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

    (105 )   (10 )   (133 )   12    
 

Project start-up costs

    21     12     48     38    
 

Financing expenses (income) (note 7)

    (142 )   (347 )   146     (416 )  
 

    7 660     6 946     22 204     16 747    
 

Earnings Before Income Taxes

    976     1 311     2 357     865    
 

Provisions for (Recovery of) Income Taxes(note 8)

                           
 

Current

    275     445     705     649    
 

Future

    92     (99 )   261     (514 )  
 

    367     346     966     135    
 

Net earnings from continuing operations

    609     965     1 391     730    

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations(note 4)

    413     (36 )   827     (41 )  
 

Net Earnings

    1 022     929     2 218     689    
 

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations per Common Share  (dollars)

                           
 

Basic

    0.39     0.72     0.89     0.68    
 

Diluted

    0.39     0.71     0.88     0.67    
 

Net Earnings per Common Share  (dollars), (note 9)

                           
 

Basic

    0.65     0.69     1.42     0.64    
 

Diluted

    0.65     0.68     1.41     0.63    
 

Cash dividends

    0.10     0.10     0.30     0.20    
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Net earnings

    1 022     929     2 218     689    

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

                           
 

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

    168     (186 )   (268 )   (250 )  
   

Reclassification to net earnings

    44         44        
 

Gain on derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges

        1         1    
   

Reclassification to net earnings

    (1 )       (1 )   2    
 

Comprehensive Income

    1 233     744     1 993     442    
 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

($ millions)

          September 30
2010
          December 31
2009
   
 

Assets

                           
 

Current assets

                           
   

Cash and cash equivalents

          598           505    
   

Accounts receivable

          4 051           3 703    
   

Inventories

          3 100           2 947    
   

Income taxes receivable

          718           587    
   

Future income taxes

          359           332    
   

Assets of discontinued operations (note 4)

          137           257    
 
 

Total current assets

          8 963           8 331    
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

          54 853           54 198    
 

Other assets

          448           491    
 

Goodwill

          3 201           3 201    
 

Future income taxes

          53           193    
 

Assets of discontinued operations (note 4)

          950           3 332    
 
 

Total assets

          68 468           69 746    
 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                           
 

Current liabilities

                           
   

Short-term debt

          2           2    
   

Current portion of long-term debt (note 13)

          518           25    
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

          6 416           6 307    
   

Income taxes payable

          819           1 254    
   

Future income taxes

          22           18    
   

Liabilities of discontinued operations (note 4)

          55           242    
 
 

Total current liabilities

          7 832           7 848    
 

Long-term debt (note 13)

          11 534           13 855    
 

Accrued liabilities and other

          4 222           4 372    
 

Future income taxes

          8 571           8 367    
 

Liabilities of discontinued operations (note 4)

          581           1 193    
 

Shareholders' equity

          35 728           34 111    
 
 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

          68 468           69 746    
 

Shareholders' Equity

    Number           Number          

    (thousands)           (thousands)          
 

Share capital

    1 562 822     20 120     1 559 778     20 053    

Contributed surplus

          551           526    

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (note 15)

          (458 )         (233 )  

Retained earnings

          15 515           13 765    
 

Total shareholders' equity

          35 728           34 111    
 

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2010 Third Quarter    057


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

    Three months ended September 30     Nine months ended September 30    

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Operating Activities

                           

Net earnings from continuing operations

    609     965     1 391     730    

Adjustments for:

                           
 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    1 070     523     2 939     1 103    
 

Future income taxes

    92     (99 )   261     (514 )  
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    44     38     132     94    
 

Unrealized foreign exchange gain on U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt (note 7)

    (252 )   (400 )   (136 )   (657 )  
 

Change in fair value of derivative contracts (note 6)

        (333 )   (253 )   1 039    
 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

    (105 )   (10 )   (133 )   12    
 

Stock-based compensation

    80     125         228    
 

Gain on effective settlement of pre-existing contract with Petro-Canada

        (438 )       (438 )  
 

Other

    (93 )   61     (241 )   (127 )  
 

Exploration expenses

    40     52     74     83    

Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital related to operating activities (note 10)

    21     (22 )   (751 )   (679 )  
 

Cash flow provided by continuing operations

    1 506     462     3 283     874    

Cash flow provided by discontinued operations

    138     211     459     228    
 

Cash flow provided by operating activities

    1 644     673     3 742     1 102    
 

Investing Activities

                           

Capital and exploration expenditures

    (1 443 )   (888 )   (3 966 )   (2 590 )  

Other investments

    (16 )   25     (19 )   (6 )  

Proceeds from disposal of assets

    143     9     265     36    

Cash acquired through business combination

        248         248    

Increase in non-cash working capital related to investing activities

    (109 )   (30 )   (250 )   (708 )  
 

Cash flow used in continuing investing activities

    (1 425 )   (636 )   (3 970 )   (3 020 )  

Cash flow provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities

    1 390     (81 )   2 409     (121 )  
 

Cash flow used in investing activities

    (35 )   (717 )   (1 561 )   (3 141 )  
 

Financing Activities

                           

Increase in short-term debt

                1    

Net increase (decrease) in revolving-term debt

    (1 318 )   311     (1 672 )   2 209    

Issuance of common shares under stock option plan

    12     8     47     30    

Dividends paid on common shares

    (155 )   (155 )   (462 )   (249 )  
 

Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1 461 )   164     (2 087 )   1 991    
 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    148     120     94     (48 )  

Effect of Foreign Exchange on Cash and Cash Equivalents

    (5 )   (18 )   (1 )   (25 )  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

    455     485     505     660    
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

    598     587     598     587    
 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(unaudited)

($ millions)

    Share
Capital
    Contributed
Surplus
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
   
 

At December 31, 2008

    1 113     288     97     13 025    

Net earnings

                689    

Dividends paid on common shares

                (249 )  

Issued for cash under stock option plan

    38     (8 )          

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

    2                

Stock-based compensation expense

        77            

Issued for Petro-Canada acquisition (note 2)

    18 878                

Fair value of Petro-Canada stock options exchanged for Suncor stock options

        147            

Income tax benefit of stock option deduction in the U.S.

        4            

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

            (247 )      
 

At September 30, 2009

    20 031     508     (150 )   13 465    
 

At December 31, 2009

    20 053     526     (233 )   13 765    

Net earnings

                2 218    

Dividends paid on common shares

                (462 )  

Issued for cash under stock option plans

    61     (14 )          

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

    6             (6 )  

Stock-based compensation expense

        39            

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

            (225 )      
 

At September 30, 2010

    20 120     551     (458 )   15 515    
 

Suncor Energy Inc.            
                                                                                                                                      2010 Third Quarter    059


Schedules of Segmented Data from Continuing Operations
(unaudited)


Three months ended September 30

   

   


Oil Sands

   


Natural Gas  

   


International
and
Offshore  

   


Refining and
Marketing

   


Corporate,
Energy
Trading and
Eliminations

   


Total

   

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

EARNINGS

                                                                           

Revenues

                                                                           

Operating revenues

    1 728     1 190     161     90     1 063     474     5 139     3 850     10     47     8 101     5 651    

Less: Royalties

    (290 )   (219 )   (19 )   (6 )   (278 )   (215 )                   (587 )   (440 )  
 

Operating revenues (net of royalties)

    1 438     971     142     84     785     259     5 139     3 850     10     47     7 514     5 211    

Energy supply and trading activities

                                    1 119     2 608     1 119     2 608    

Intersegment revenues

    709     987     19     32     173     97     55     2     (956 )   (1 118 )          

Interest and other income

    115     438                             (112 )       3     438    
 

    2 262     2 396     161     116     958     356     5 194     3 852     61     1 537     8 636     8 257    
 

Expenses

                                                                           

Purchases of crude oil and products

    226     16                 16     4 270     3 258     (1 002 )   (1 006 )   3 494     2 284    

Operating, selling and general

    1 060     981     89     79     111     39     553     409     69     160     1 882     1 668    

Energy supply and trading activities

                                    1 164     2 572     1 164     2 572    

Transportation

    63     62     44     14     16     15     50     35     (8 )   (4 )   165     122    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    298     242     330     97     307     81     120     96     15     7     1 070     523    

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    30     30     7     5     7     3                     44     38    

Exploration

    1     2     2     50     64     32                     67     84    

Gain on disposal of assets

            (89 )   (5 )           (16 )   (5 )           (105 )   (10 )  

Project start-up costs

    21     12                                     21     12    

Financing expenses (income)

    4         1         4     1     3         (154 )   (348 )   (142 )   (347 )  
 

    1 703     1 345     384     240     509     187     4 980     3 793     84     1 381     7 660     6 946    
 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

    559     1 051     (223 )   (124 )   449     169     214     59     (23 )   156     976     1 311    

Income taxes

    (147 )   (313 )   56     27     (213 )   (76 )   (62 )   (14 )   (1 )   30     (367 )   (346 )  
 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    412     738     (167 )   (97 )   236     93     152     45     (24 )   186     609     965    
 

CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES – continuing operations

   
(962

)
 
(603

)
 
(43

)
 
(39

)
 
(175

)
 
(154

)
 
(152

)
 
(88

)
 
(111

)
 
(4

)
 
(1 443

)
 
(888

)
 
 

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060    2010 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


Schedules of Segmented Data from Continuing Operations (continued)
(unaudited)


Nine months ended September 30

   

   


Oil Sands

   


Natural Gas  

   


International
and
Offshore  

   


Refining and
Marketing

   


Corporate,
Energy
Trading and
Eliminations

   


Total

   

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

EARNINGS

                                                                           

Revenues

                                                                           

Operating revenues

    5 094     2 953     547     194     3 283     474     14 991     7 106     52     136     23 967     10 863    

Less: Royalties

    (542 )   (365 )   (58 )   (6 )   (928 )   (215 )                   (1 528 )   (586 )  
 

Operating revenues (net of royalties)

    4 552     2 588     489     188     2 355     259     14 991     7 106     52     136     22 439     10 277    

Energy supply and trading activities

                                    2 050     6 896     2 050     6 896    

Intersegment revenues

    1 877     1 527     87     54     467     97     206     2     (2 637 )   (1 680 )          

Interest and other income

    305     438                     39         (272 )   1     72     439    
 

    6 734     4 553     576     242     2 822     356     15 236     7 108     (807 )   5 353     24 561     17 612    
 

Expenses

                                                                           

Purchases of crude oil and products

    728     242             163     16     12 545     5 718     (2 514 )   (1 474 )   10 922     4 502    

Operating, selling and general

    3 274     2 977     234     146     281     39     1 605     754     126     272     5 520     4 188    

Energy supply and trading activities

                                    1 999     6 857     1 999     6 857    

Transportation

    203     178     82     22     67     15     143     44     (24 )   (13 )   471     246    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    1 021     622     647     174     870     81     352     203     49     23     2 939     1 103    

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    90     82     20     8     20     3     2     1             132     94    

Exploration

    6     8     13     83     141     32                     160     123    

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

    11     17     (126 )   (20 )           (19 )   15     1         (133 )   12    

Project start-up costs

    45     38             3                         48     38    

Financing expenses (income)

    4         (3 )       (28 )   1     2         171     (417 )   146     (416 )  
 

    5 382     4 164     867     413     1 517     187     14 630     6 735     (192 )   5 248     22 204     16 747    
 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

    1 352     389     (291 )   (171 )   1 305     169     606     373     (615 )   105     2 357     865    

Income taxes

    (347 )   (68 )   79     41     (643 )   (76 )   (177 )   (117 )   122     85     (966 )   (135 )  
 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    1 005     321     (212 )   (130 )   662     93     429     256     (493 )   190     1 391     730    
 

CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES – continuing operations

   
(2 642

)
 
(2 097

)
 
(113

)
 
(189

)
 
(608

)
 
(154

)
 
(395

)
 
(141

)
 
(208

)
 
(9

)
 
(3 966

)
 
(2 590

)
 
 

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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. Certain information and disclosures normally required to be included in notes to the annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted.

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 September 30, 2010 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

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

2. BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH PETRO-CANADA

(a)  Overview

On August 1, 2009, Suncor completed its merger with Petro-Canada. The company has accounted for this business combination as prescribed by Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook section 1581 "Business Combinations." As the acquirer, the company is required to recognize Petro-Canada assets and liabilities as at August 1, 2009. The results of Petro-Canada operations are included in the consolidated financial statements of the company from August 1, 2009.

(b)  Final Allocation of Purchase Price

The following estimated fair values were assigned to the net assets of Petro-Canada as at August 1, 2009:

($ millions)

         
 

Current assets

    4 645    

Property, plant and equipment

    27 407    

Other assets

    537    
 
 

Total assets

    32 589    
 

Current liabilities

    3 741    

Long-term debt

    4 410    

Accrued liabilities and other

    3 416    

Future income taxes

    4 570    
 
 

Total liabilities

    16 137    
 

Net assets purchased

    16 452    

Goodwill

    3 178    
 
 

Total purchase price

    19 630    
 

The purchase price allocation was based on best estimates by Suncor's management and was based principally on valuations prepared by independent valuation specialists. Management finalized the purchase price allocation during the second quarter of 2010 and did not make any amendments to the preliminary allocation.

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3. CHANGE IN SEGMENTED DISCLOSURES

During the first quarter of 2010, as a result of planned divestitures of the company's assets in Trinidad and Tobago, The Netherlands and certain assets in the United Kingdom (U.K.) (described in note 4), the company combined its International and East Coast Canada segments into one new segment, International and Offshore. Continuing operations for the International and Offshore segment are comprised of activity offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, including interests in the Hibernia, Terra Nova, White Rose and Hebron oilfields, and the exploration for, and production of, crude oil and natural gas in the U.K., Norway, Libya and Syria.

All prior periods have been restated to conform to these segment definitions.

4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The company is divesting certain non-core assets as part of its continuing strategic alignment.

Natural Gas

On August 31, 2010, the company completed the sale of non-core natural gas properties located in west central Alberta (Bearberry and Ricinus) for net proceeds of $275 million.

On September 30, 2010, the company completed the sale of non-core assets in southern Alberta (Wildcat Hills) for net proceeds of $351 million.

In the first quarter of 2010, the company completed the sale of its oil and gas producing assets in the U.S. Rockies for net proceeds of US$481 million (Cdn$502 million). In the second quarter of 2010, the company completed the sale of non-core natural gas properties located in northeast British Columbia (Blueberry and Jedney) for net proceeds of $383 million, and non-core assets in central Alberta (Rosevear and Pine Creek) for net proceeds of $229 million.

International and Offshore

On August 5, 2010, the company completed the Trinidad and Tobago asset sale for net proceeds of US$378 million (Cdn$383 million).

On August 13, 2010, the company completed the sale of its shares in Petro-Canada Netherlands BV for net proceeds of €316 million (Cdn$420 million).

On September 8, 2010, the company reached an agreement to sell non-core U.K. offshore assets (Scott/Telford and Triton) for gross proceeds of £240 million. The sale is expected to close during the first quarter of 2011 and is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals typical of transactions of this nature.

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Net income from discontinued operations reported in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings is as follows:

    Three months ended September 30    

    Natural Gas         International and Offshore     Total            

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Revenues

                                       
 

Operating revenues(1)

    53     86     174     119     227     205    
 

Less: Royalties

    (8 )   (10 )           (8 )   (10 )  
 
 

Operating revenues (net of royalties)

    45     76     174     119     219     195    
 

Gain on disposal of assets

    271         169         440        
 

    316     76     343     119     659     195    
 

Expenses

                                       
 

Operating, selling and general

    14     35     16     53     30     88    
 

Transportation

    9     6     4     5     13     11    
 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    27     51     110     47     137     98    
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    2     2     4     5     6     7    
 

Exploration

    1         11     45     12     45    
 

Financing expenses (income)

            3     (1 )   3     (1 )  
 

    53     94     148     154     201     248    
 
 

Earnings before income taxes

    263     (18 )   195     (35 )   458     (53 )  
 

Income taxes

    66     (4 )   (21 )   (13 )   45     (17 )  
 
 

Net earnings

    197     (14 )   216     (22 )   413     (36 )  
 
(1)
Operating revenues reported in Natural Gas include sales to other operating segments that would be eliminated upon consolidation in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. These totalled $8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010 (2009 – $9 million).  

                Three months ended September 30    

(dollars)

                2010     2009    
 

Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations                                                                                                                          

                0.26     (0.03 )  

Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

                0.26     (0.03 )  
 

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    Nine months ended September 30    

    Natural Gas         International and Offshore     Total            

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Revenues

                                       
 

Operating revenues(1)

    277     148     546     119     823     267    
 

Less: Royalties

    (41 )   (26 )           (41 )   (26 )  
 
 

Operating revenues (net of royalties)

    236     122     546     119     782     241    
 

Gain on disposal of assets

    646         169         815        
 

    882     122     715     119     1 597     241    
 

Expenses

                                       
 

Operating, selling and general

    64     51     88     53     152     104    
 

Transportation

    24     9     18     5     42     14    
 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    95     84     169     47     264     131    
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

    8     4     15     5     23     9    
 

Exploration

    1         16     45     17     45    
 

Financing expenses (income)

    7         11     (1 )   18     (1 )  
 

    199     148     317     154     516     302    
 
 

Earnings before income taxes

    683     (26 )   398     (35 )   1 081     (61 )  
 

Income taxes

    175     (7 )   79     (13 )   254     (20 )  
 
 

Net earnings

    508     (19 )   319     (22 )   827     (41 )  
 
(1)
Operating revenues reported in Natural Gas include sales to other operating segments that would be eliminated upon consolidation in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. These totalled $62 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (2009 — $9 million).  

                Nine months ended September 30    

(dollars)

                2010     2009    
 

Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations

                0.53     (0.04 )  

Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

                0.53     (0.04 )  
 

The assets and liabilities of discontinued operations presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

                                       

    Natural Gas             International and Offshore     Total                    

($ millions)

    September 30
2010
    December 31
2009
    September 30
2010
    December 31
2009
    September 30
2010
    December 31
2009
   
 

Assets

                                       
 

Current assets

    7     34     130     223     137     257    
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    202     1 600     748     1 732     950     3 332    
 
 

Total assets

    209     1 634     878     1 955     1 087     3 589    
 

Liabilities

                                       
 

Current liabilities

    5     64     50     178     55     242    
 

Accrued liabilities and other

    74     286     256     404     330     690    
 

Future income taxes

        31     251     472     251     503    
 
 

Total liabilities

    79     381     557     1 054     636     1 435    
 

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5. ASSET WRITE-DOWNS

During the third quarter of 2010, the company recognized a write-down of $106 million related to certain North Sea assets in the International and Offshore operating segment. An agreement to sell these assets was entered into during the quarter and the assets were written down to reflect fair value less cost to sell.

During the third quarter of 2010, the company recognized a charge of $222 million to reflect the write-down of certain assets in the Natural Gas operating segment to reflect fair value based on discounted future cash flows.

During the second quarter of 2010, the company recognized a write-down of $189 million related to certain extraction equipment in the Oil Sands operating segment. Also during the second quarter of 2010, the company recognized a charge of $44 million in the Natural Gas operating segment to reflect the write-down of certain Western Canada and Alaska land leases.

These charges are included in depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses and net earnings from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS


Derivatives are financial instruments that either imitate or counter the price movements of stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and interest rates. Suncor uses derivatives to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates and to manage interest rate or currency-sensitive assets and liabilities. Suncor also uses derivatives for trading purposes. When used in a trading activity, the company is attempting to realize a gain on the fluctuations in the market value of the derivative.

Hedge accounting is a method for recognizing the gains, losses, revenues and expenses associated with the items in a hedging relationship at the time when the underlying transaction impacts earnings. Suncor elects to use hedge accounting on certain derivatives linked to future commodity and financial transactions.

Physical trading commodity contracts that exceed the company's expected purchase, sale or usage requirements are accounted for as derivative financial instruments whereby realized and unrealized gains and losses, and the underlying settlement of these contracts is recognized and reported on a net basis in Energy Supply and Trading Activities revenue. The related inventory is carried at fair value less costs to sell, with changes in fair value recognized as gains or losses within Energy Supply and Trading Activities revenue.


(a)  Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

The company's financial instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, derivative contracts, substantially all current liabilities, long-term debt, and a portion of non-current accrued liabilities and other. Unless otherwise noted, carrying values reflect the current fair value of the company's financial instruments.

The estimated fair values of recognized financial instruments have been determined based on the company's assessment of available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies based on industry accepted third-party models; however, these estimates may not necessarily be indicative of the amounts that could be realized or settled in a current market transaction. The company characterizes inputs used in determining fair value using a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs depending on the degree to which they are observable in the market (see page 77 of Suncor's 2009 Annual Report for further detail). As at September 30, 2010, there were no significant changes to the distribution of the fair value hierarchy used to value financial instruments.

The company's fixed-term debt is accounted for under the amortized cost method, with the exception of the portion of debt where future interest payments have been swapped from fixed to floating payments, which is accounted for at fair value. Upon initial recognition, the cost of the debt is its fair value, adjusted for any associated transaction costs. The company does not recognize gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of this debt until the gains or losses are realized. Gains or losses on

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our U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt resulting from changes in the exchange rate are recognized in the period in which they occur. At September 30, 2010, the carrying value of the fixed-term debt accounted for under the amortized cost method was $10.0 billion (December 31, 2009 – $10.1 billion) and the fair value was $11.4 billion (December 31, 2009 – $10.7 billion).

(b)  Hedge Accounting

Fair Value Hedges

At September 30, 2010, the company had interest rate swaps classified as fair value hedges outstanding until August 2011, relating to fixed-rate debt. The fair value of these swaps totalled $8 million at September 30, 2010 (December 31, 2009 – $18 million), and was recorded in accounts receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. There was no ineffectiveness recognized on these interest rate swaps during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009.

Cash Flow Hedges

At September 30, 2010, the company had no outstanding cash flow hedges in place (December 31, 2009 – nil).

(c)  Other Derivatives

Risk Management Derivatives

The company periodically enters into derivative contracts which although not accounted for as hedges because they have not been documented as such, or do not qualify under GAAP, are believed to be economically effective at mitigating exposure to commodity price movements and are an important component of Suncor's overall risk management program. The earnings impact associated with these contracts for the three month period ended September 30, 2010, was a loss of $11 million, net of income taxes of $3 million (2009 – a gain of $43 million, net of income taxes of $15 million). During the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, the earnings impact was a gain of $70 million, net of income taxes of $24 million (2009 – loss of $658 million, net of income taxes of $232 million).

Significant contracts outstanding at September 30, 2010 were as follows:

    Quantity     Average Price  (1)        

Crude oil                                                                                                         

    (bpd)     (US$/bbl)     Period    
 

Purchased puts

    55 000     60.00     2010    

Sold puts

    54 609     60.00     2010    

Collars – floor

    49 674     50.00     2010    

Collars – cap

    49 978     68.06     2010    
 
(1)
Average price for crude oil derivative contracts is US$ WTI per barrel at Cushing, Oklahoma.

Energy Trading Derivatives

The company's Energy Trading group also uses physical and financial energy contracts, including swaps, forwards and options to earn trading revenues. These energy contracts are comprised of crude oil, natural gas and refined products contracts.

The earnings impact associated with these contracts for the three month period ended September 30, 2010, was a loss of $6 million, net of income taxes of $2 million (2009 – a loss of $1 million, net of income taxes of less than $1 million). During the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, the earnings impact was a gain of $44 million, net of income taxes of $18 million (2009 – loss of $37 million, net of income taxes of $16 million).

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Change in Fair Value of Other Derivatives

($ millions)

    Risk
Management
    Energy
Trading
   
Total
   
 

Fair value of contracts at December 31, 2009

    (312 )   (47 )   (359 )  

Fair value of contracts realized during the period

    157     (60 )   97    

Changes in fair value attributable to market price and other market changes during the period

    94     62     156    
 

Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2010 (a), (b)

    (61 )   (45 )   (106 )  
 
(a)
As at September 30, 2010, of the total unrealized derivatives, $98 million is recorded in accounts receivable (December 31, 2009 – $213 million) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(b)
As at September 30, 2010, of the total unrealized derivatives, $204 million is recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (December 31, 2009 – $572 million) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Financial Risk Factors

The company is exposed to a number of different financial risks arising from normal course business exposures, as well as the company's use of financial instruments. These risk factors include market risks relating to commodity prices, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk, as well as liquidity risk and credit risk.

The company maintains a formal governance process to manage its financial risks. The company's Risk Management Committee (RMC) is charged with the oversight of the company's risk management for trading activities, which are defined as strategic hedging, optimization trading, marketing and speculative trading. The RMC, acting under board authority, meets regularly to monitor limits on risk exposures, review policy compliance and validate risk-related methodologies and procedures. All risk management activity is carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision with the appropriate financial and management controls.

At September 30, 2010, the company's exposure to risks arising from the use of financial instruments had not changed significantly from December 31, 2009.

7. FINANCING EXPENSES (INCOME)

    Three months ended September 30     Nine months ended September 30    

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Interest on debt

    170     156     521     391    

Capitalized interest

    (65 )   (22 )   (203 )   (94 )  
 
 

Interest expense

    105     134     318     297    

Unrealized foreign exchange gain on U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt

    (252 )   (400 )   (136 )   (657 )  

Foreign exchange gains and other

    5     (81 )   (36 )   (56 )  
 

Total financing expenses (income) from continuing operations (1)

    (142 )   (347 )   146     (416 )  
 
(1)
For the three months ended September 30, 2010, financing expense of $3 million (2009 – financing income of $1 million) has been reclassified to net earnings from discontinued operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, financing expense of $18 million (2009 – financing income of $1 million) has been reclassified to net earnings from discontinued operations.

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8. INCOME TAXES

    Three months ended September 30     Nine months ended September 30    

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Provision for (recovery of) income taxes:

                           
 

Current:

                           
   

Canada

    34     380     56     573    
   

Foreign

    241     65     649     76    
 

Future:

                           
   

Canada

    91     (84 )   295     (539 )  
   

Foreign

    1     (15 )   (34 )   25    
 
 

Total provision for income taxes from continuing operations (1)

    367     346     966     135    
 
(1)
For the three months ended September 30, 2010, income tax expense of $45 million (2009 – income tax recovery of $17 million) has been reclassified to net earnings from discontinued operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, income tax expense of $254 million (2009 – income tax recovery of $20 million) has been reclassified to net earnings from discontinued operations

The merger of Suncor Energy Inc. and Petro-Canada resulted in a deemed year end for income tax purposes for both companies effective July 31, 2009. This deemed year end generated an increase in income taxes payable as well as an acceleration of the tax payments. The tax payments that would ordinarily have been payable in monthly installments over the August to December period were due and payable at September 30, 2009.

In the third quarter of 2009, the provision for future income tax increased by $152 million due in part to the merger. The combined provincial allocation of both entities caused an increase to the future income tax rate, the impact of which is recorded in net earnings.

9. RECONCILIATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

    Three months ended September 30     Nine months ended September 30    

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Net earnings

    1 022     929     2 218     689    
 

(millions of common shares)

                           

Weighted-average number of common shares

    1 563     1 349     1 562     1 076    

Dilutive securities:

                           
 

Options issued under stock-based compensation plans                                                             

    11     13     12     13    
 
 

Weighted-average number of diluted common shares

    1 574     1 362     1 574     1 089    
 

(dollars per common share)

                           

Basic earnings per share (a)

    0.65     0.69     1.42     0.64    

Diluted earnings per share (b)

    0.65     0.68     1.41     0.63    
 
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)
Basic earnings per share is net earnings divided by the weighted-average number of common shares.

(b)
Diluted earnings per share is net earnings divided by the weighted-average number of diluted common shares.

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10. CHANGES IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL

Non-cash working capital is comprised of current assets and current liabilities, other than cash and cash equivalents, future income taxes and the current portion of long-term debt.

The (increase) decrease in non-cash working capital from continuing operations is comprised of:

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Operating activities

                           

Accounts receivable

    864     313     126     (47 )  

Inventories

    (277 )   5     (160 )   (376 )  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                                                       

    134     (546 )   (184 )   (221 )  

Taxes payable/receivable

    (700 )   206     (533 )   (35 )  
 

    21     (22 )   (751 )   (679 )  
 
(1)
Balances do not include amounts acquired from Petro-Canada as a result of the merger, but do reflect the changes in these working capital accounts subsequent to August 1, 2009.

11. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS LIABILITY

The following is the net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:

    Three months ended
September 30
    Pension Benefits
Nine months ended
September 30
   

 millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Current service costs

    21     19     64     49    

Interest costs

    42     31     126     57    

Expected return on plan assets

    (36 )   (24 )   (107 )   (44 )  

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    2     5     6     15    
 

Net periodic benefit cost

    29     31     89     77    
 

 

    Other Post-Retirement Benefits    

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Current service costs

    2     2     6     5    

Interest costs

    7     4     19     9    
 

Net periodic benefit cost

    9     6     25     14    
 

             Suncor Energy Inc.
070    2010 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


12. SHARE CAPITAL

Issued

    Number
(thousands)
    Common Shares
Amount
($ millions)
   
 

Balance as at December 31, 2009

    1 559 778     20 053    

Issued for cash under stock option plans

    2 847     61    

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

    197     6    
 

Balance as at September 30, 2010

    1 562 822     20 120    
 

Stock-Based Compensation

(a) Stock Option Plans

(i) Discontinued Plans

There are a number of legacy Suncor and legacy Petro-Canada plans that were in place prior to the merger on August 1, 2009, for which granting of options ended on July 31, 2009. For details of the terms and conditions of these plans, refer to pages 88 and 89 of Suncor's 2009 Annual Report.

(ii) Suncor Energy Inc. Stock Options

This plan replaced the pre-merger stock option plans of legacy Suncor and legacy Petro-Canada. Outstanding options that are cancelled, expire or otherwise result in no underlying common share being issued, will be available for issuance as options under this plan. These options have a seven-year life and vest annually over a three-year period.

Options granted under this plan before August 1, 2010 included a tandem stock appreciation right. The company granted 15,000 options with tandem stock appreciation rights during the third quarter of 2010. Effective August 1, 2010, options granted under this plan no longer include tandem stock appreciation rights. The company granted 21,000 options with no tandem stock appreciation rights after August 1, 2010.

Changes in the number of outstanding stock options were as follows:

    Number
(thousands)
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
($)
   
 

Outstanding, December 31, 2009

    72 024     32.52    

Granted

    4 296     31.86    

Exercised

    (2 847 )   14.91    

Forfeited/expired

    (2 710 )   42.47    
 

Outstanding, September 30, 2010

    70 763     32.50    
 

(b) Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)

(i) Discontinued Plan

Legacy Petro-Canada had a SARs plan for which grants ended on July 31, 2009. For details of the terms and conditions of this plan, refer to page 90 of Suncor's 2009 Annual Report.

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(ii) Suncor Energy Inc. Stock Appreciation Rights

The company granted 7,000 SARs under this new plan during the third quarter of 2010. These SARs have a seven-year life and vest annually over a three-year period.

Changes in the number of outstanding SARs were as follows:

    Number
(thousands)
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
($)
   
 

Outstanding, December 31, 2009

    14 065     28.63    

Granted

    353     31.85    

Exercised

    (458 )   21.30    

Forfeited/expired

    (1 787 )   28.75    
 

Outstanding, September 30, 2010

    12 173     28.99    
 

(c) Share Unit Plans

For details of the terms and conditions of the Performance Share Unit (PSU), Restricted Share Unit (RSU) and Deferred Share Unit (DSU) plans, refer to page 91 of Suncor's 2009 Annual Report.

Changes in the number of outstanding units were as follows:

    Number (thousands)    
 

    PSU     RSU     DSU    
 

Outstanding, December 31, 2009

    3 247     4 250     2 616    

Granted

    1 672     2 835     36    

Redeemed

    (282 )   (101 )   (211 )  

Forfeited

    (803 )   (417 )      

Reinvested

    21     34     22    
 

Outstanding, September 30, 2010

    3 855     6 601     2 463    
 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Recovery)

The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense (recovery) recorded for all plans within operating, selling and general expense on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Stock option plans

    35     65     20     116    

SARs

    10     25     (12 )   25    

PSUs

    14     9     7     19    

RSUs

    22     32     57     57    

DSUs

    8     7     (7 )   30    
 

Total stock-based compensation expense

    89     138     65     247    
 

             Suncor Energy Inc.
072    2010 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


13. LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

($ millions)

    September 30
2010
    December 31
2009
   
 

Fixed-term debt, redeemable at the option of the company

               

6.85% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2039 (US$750)

    772     785    

6.80% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2038 (US$900)

    956     972    

6.50% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2038 (US$1150)

    1 185     1 204    

5.95% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2035 (US$600)

    571     578    

5.95% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2034 (US$500)

    515     523    

5.35% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2033 (US$300)

    264     266    

7.15% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2032 (US$500)

    515     523    

6.10% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2018 (US$1250)

    1 287     1 308    

6.05% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2018 (US$600)

    631     643    

5.00% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2014 (US$400)

    420     429    

4.00% Notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2013 (US$300)

    308     313    

7.00% Debentures, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2028 (US$250)

    267     271    

7.875% Debentures, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2026 (US$275)

    318     325    

9.25% Debentures, denominated in U.S. dollars, due in 2021 (US$300)

    390     402    

5.39% Series 4 Medium Term Notes, due in 2037

    600     600    

5.80% Series 4 Medium Term Notes, due in 2018

    700     700    

6.70% Series 2 Medium Term Notes, due in August 2011

    500     500    
 

    10 199     10 342    

Revolving-term debt, with variable interest rates

               

Commercial paper, bankers' acceptances and LIBOR loans

    1 570     3 244    
 

Total unsecured long-term debt

    11 769     13 586    

Secured long-term debt

    13     13    

Capital leases

    322     326    

Debt fair value adjustment for interest swaps

    8     18    

Deferred financing costs

    (60 )   (63 )  
 

    12 052     13 880    
 

Current portion of long-term debt

               
 

6.70% Series 2 Medium Term Notes

    (500 )      
 

Capital leases

    (10 )   (14 )  
 

Debt fair value adjustment for interest swaps

    (8 )   (11 )  
 

Total current portion of long-term debt

    (518 )   (25 )  
 

Total long-term debt

    11 534     13 855    
 

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At September 30, 2010, unutilized lines of credit were $5,742 million, as follows:

($ millions)

    2010    
 

Facility that has a term period of one year and expires in 2011

    4    

Facility that is fully revolving for a period of four years and expires in 2013

    206    

Facilities that are fully revolving for a period of five years and expire in 2013

    7 320    

Facilities that can be terminated at any time at the option of the lenders

    466    
 

Total available credit facilities

    7 996    
 

Credit facilities supporting outstanding commercial paper, bankers' acceptances and LIBOR loans

    (1 570 )  

Credit facilities supporting letters of credit

    (684 )  
 

Total unutilized credit facilities

    5 742    
 

14. CAPITAL STRUCTURE FINANCIAL POLICIES

The company's primary capital management objective is to maintain a solid investment-grade credit rating profile. This objective affords the company the financial flexibility and access to the capital it requires to execute on its growth objectives.

The company's capital is monitored through net debt to cash flow from operations (1) and total debt to total debt plus shareholders' equity.

Net debt to cash flow from operations is calculated as short-term debt plus total long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by the twelve-month trailing cash flow from operations.

Total debt to total debt plus shareholders' equity is calculated as short term-debt plus total long-term debt divided by short-term debt plus total long-term debt plus shareholders' equity.

Financial covenants associated with the company's various banking and debt arrangements are reviewed regularly and controls are in place to maintain compliance with these covenants. The company complied with all financial covenants for the periods ended September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

During the third quarter of 2010, the company's strategy was to maintain the measure set out in the following schedule. The company believes that maintaining the capital target helps to provide the company access to capital at a reasonable cost by maintaining solid investment-grade credit ratings.

At September 30 ($ millions)

    Capital Measure
Target
    2010     2009    
 

Components of ratios

                     
 

Short-term debt

          2     3    
 

Current portion of long-term debt

          518     21    
 

Long-term debt

          11 534     13 826    
 
   

Total debt

          12 054     13 850    
 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

          598     587    
 
   

Net debt

          11 456     13 263    
 

Shareholders' equity

          35 728     33 854    
 
 

Total capitalization (total debt plus shareholders' equity)

          47 782     47 704    
 
 

Cash flow from operations (1) (trailing twelve months)

          5 641     1 901    
 

Net debt to cash flow from operations

    <2.0 times     2.0     7.0    
 

Total debt to total debt plus shareholders' equity

          25%     29%    
 
(1)
Cash flow from operations is calculated as cash flow from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital.

             Suncor Energy Inc.
074    2010 Third Quarter                                                                    For more information about Suncor Energy, visit our website www.suncor.com


The company's capital management strategy, objectives, definitions, monitoring measures and targets have not changed significantly from the prior period.

15. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, are as follows:

($ millions)

    September 30
2010
    December 31
2009
   
 

Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment                                  

    (472 )   (248 )  

Unrealized gains on derivative hedging activities

    14     15    
 

Total

    (458 )   (233 )  
 

16. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

    Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
   

($ millions)

    2010     2009     2010     2009    
 

Interest paid                                                          

    226     63     573     297    

Income taxes paid

    296     521     567     676    
 

Suncor Energy Inc.            
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EXHIBIT 99.3 Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2010