Crescent Point Energy (CPG) Tops Q4 EPS by 7c, provides outlook

Crescent Point Energy (NYSE: CPG) reported Q4 EPS of Cdn$0.34, Cdn$0.07 better than the analyst estimate of Cdn$0.27.

OUTLOOK

Crescent Point's strategic priorities remain focused on operational execution, balance sheet strength and increasing return of capital to shareholders.

The Company's previously released 2024 annual average production guidance of 198,000 to 206,000 boe/d and development capital expenditures budget of $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion remain unchanged. This budget remains disciplined and flexible, with a continued focus on allocating capital to the highest-return assets. Approximately 45 percent of Crescent Point's 2024 budget is allocated to the Alberta Montney, 35 percent to Kaybob Duvernay and 20 percent to Saskatchewan. The Company's 2024 capital budget, including its base dividend, remains fully funded at approximately US$55/bbl WTI.

Within its operations, Crescent Point continues to target additional efficiencies and improved productivity by further enhancing drilling and completions optimization, including optimizing wells drilled per section on its recently acquired Alberta Montney assets and drilling longer lateral wells in the Kaybob Duvernay. In Saskatchewan, the Company continues to build on its operational momentum through the advancement of its OHML drilling and decline mitigation programs.

Crescent Point's 2024 budget is expected to generate significant excess cash flow of approximately $830 million at average commodity prices of approximately US$75/bbl WTI and $2.30/Mcf AECO for the full year. The Company's funds flow sensitivity is approximately $30 million for every US$1/bbl change in WTI and $20 million for every $0.25/Mcf change in AECO for the remainder of the year.

Crescent Point plans to continue allocating 60 percent of its excess cash flow to shareholders through the base dividend and share repurchases, with the remaining 40 percent directed toward the balance sheet. The Company's leverage ratio, or net debt to adjusted funds flow, is expected to be approximately 1.2 times by year-end 2024, based on average commodity prices of approximately US$75/bbl WTI and $2.30/Mcf AECO for the full year.

The Company plans to increase the percentage of excess cash flow it returns to shareholders over time as it further strengthens its balance sheet. Crescent Point's strategy is focused on delivering meaningful and sustainable total returns through a combination of return of capital, per-share growth and balance sheet strength.

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