UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 40-F
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SOUTH BOW CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not applicable
(Translation of Registrants name into English (if applicable)
Canada
(Province or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
4612 | N/A | |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number (if applicable)) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number (if applicable)) |
707 5th Street SW
Calgary, Canada T2P 0Y3
(855) 669-8437
(Address and telephone number of Registrants principal executive offices)
South Bow USA Services Inc.
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 800
Houston, Texas, 77002-2700
(832) 320-5201
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code) of agent for service in the United States)
copies to:
Lori M. Muratta South Bow Corporation 707 5th Street SW Calgary, Canada T2P 0Y3 (832) 320-5201 |
Andrew J. Ericksen White & Case, LLP 609 Main Street, Suite 2900 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 496-9700 |
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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The following documents have been filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form 40-F as Exhibits hereto:
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements required to be disclosed in this Registration Statement on Form 40-F.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 1, 2024 | SOUTH BOW CORPORATION | |||
By: | /s/ Lori M. Muratta | |||
Name: Lori M. Muratta | ||||
Title: Senior Vice-President and General Counsel |
Exhibit 99.9
Managements discussion and analysis
June 12, 2024
On July 27, 2023, the Board of Directors of TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy or the Parent) approved a proposed reorganization of TC Energy into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies (the spinoff Transaction). On June 4, 2024, TC Energy shareholders approved the spinoff Transaction. Pursuant to the spinoff Transaction, TC Energys Liquids Pipelines business will be transferred to South Bow Corporation (South Bow) by way of a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
Under the spinoff Transaction, common shareholders of TC Energy as of the record date established for the spinoff Transaction will receive, in exchange for each TC Energy share held, one new TC Energy share and 0.2 of a South Bow common share.
This managements discussion and analysis (MD&A) has been prepared in respect of the assets and liabilities comprising the Liquids Pipelines business of TC Energy. It discusses our business, operations, financial position, risks and other factors for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and should be read with the accompanying unaudited financial statements of South Bow and unaudited Condensed combined carve-out financial statements of the Liquids Pipelines business for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
This MD&A should also be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of South Bow for the period from incorporation on December 15, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the Liquids Pipelines business for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited Condensed combined carve-out financial statements for the Liquids Pipelines business have been prepared on a carve-out basis and reflect the historical results of TC Energys Liquids Pipelines business. The Condensed combined carve-out financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results that would have been realized if the Liquids Pipelines business had been operated separately as a stand-alone company during the periods presented, nor will they necessarily be indicative of future results of the Liquids Pipelines business as they will exist upon completion of the spinoff Transaction.
About This Document
As at the date hereof, South Bow has not carried on any active business. Pursuant to the spinoff Transaction, South Bow will become an independent, public corporation. Unless otherwise indicated, the disclosure in this MD&A has been prepared assuming the spinoff Transaction will be completed.
Throughout this MD&A, the terms we, us and our mean the Liquids Pipelines business. All information is as of June 12, 2024 and all amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless noted otherwise.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
We disclose forward-looking information to help the reader understand managements assessment of our future plans and financial outlook and our future prospects overall.
Statements that are forward looking are based on certain assumptions and on what we know and expect today and generally include words like anticipate, expect, believe, may, will, should, estimate or other similar words.
Forward-looking statements in this MD&A include information about the following, among other things:
| our financial and operational performance |
| expectations about strategies and goals for growth and expansion |
| expected cash flows and future financing options available, including portfolio management |
| expectations about South Bow following the completion of the spinoff Transaction |
| expectations regarding the size, timing, conditions and outcome of ongoing and future transactions, including the spinoff Transaction |
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| expected access to and cost of capital |
| expected costs and schedules for planned projects, including projects under construction |
| expected capital expenditures, contractual obligations, commitments and contingent liabilities, including environmental remediation costs |
| expected regulatory processes and outcomes |
| expected outcomes with respect to legal proceedings, including arbitration and insurance claims |
| the expected impact of future tax and accounting changes |
| expected industry, market and economic conditions, including their impact on our customers and suppliers. |
Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance. Actual events and results could be significantly different because of assumptions, risks or uncertainties related to our business or events that happen after the date of this MD&A.
Our forward-looking information is based on the following key assumptions and subject to the following risks and uncertainties:
Assumptions
| realization of expected benefits from acquisitions, divestitures and the spinoff Transaction |
| regulatory decisions and outcomes |
| planned and unplanned outages and the use of our pipelines |
| integrity and reliability of our assets |
| anticipated construction costs, schedules and completion dates |
| access to capital markets, including portfolio management |
| expected industry, market and economic conditions, including the impact of these on our customers and suppliers |
| inflation rates, commodity and labour prices |
| interest, tax and foreign exchange rates |
| nature and scope of hedging. |
Risks and uncertainties
| realization of expected benefits from acquisitions, divestitures and the spinoff Transaction |
| the terms, timing and completion of the spinoff Transaction, including the timely receipt of all necessary approvals |
| that market or other conditions are no longer favourable to completing the proposed spinoff Transaction |
| business disruption during the period prior to or directly following the proposed spinoff Transaction |
| our ability to successfully implement our strategic priorities and whether they will yield the expected benefits |
| our ability to implement a capital allocation strategy aligned with maximizing shareholder value |
| the operating performance of our pipelines and storage assets |
| amount of capacity sold and rates achieved in our business |
| production levels within supply basins |
| construction and completion of capital projects |
| cost and availability of, and inflationary pressures on, labour, equipment and materials |
| the availability and market prices of commodities |
| access to capital and insurance markets on competitive terms |
| interest, tax and foreign exchange rates |
| performance and credit risk of our counterparties |
| regulatory decisions and outcomes of legal proceedings, including arbitration and insurance claims |
| our ability to effectively anticipate and assess changes to government policies and regulations, including those related to the environment |
| our ability to realize the value of tangible assets and contractual recoveries |
| competition in the business in which we operate |
| unexpected or unusual weather |
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| acts of civil disobedience |
| cyber security and technological developments |
| sustainability-related risks |
| impact of energy transition on our business |
| economic conditions in North America as well as globally |
| global health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics, and the impacts related thereto |
| recovery of costs resulting from unexpected pollution or environmental events related to our operations. |
You can read more about these factors and others in this MD&A and our 2023 MD&A.
As actual results could vary significantly from the forward-looking information, you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking information and should not use future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything other than their intended purpose. We do not update our forward-looking statements due to new information or future events unless we are required to by law.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
You can find more information about the Liquids Pipelines business in our 2023 MD&A, as well as disclosure documents filed by TC Energy, which are available under TC Energys profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
NON-GAAP MEASURES
This MD&A references the following non-GAAP measures:
| comparable EBITDA |
| comparable EBIT |
| comparable earnings |
| funds generated from operations |
| comparable funds generated from operations. |
We believe such non-GAAP measures improve our ability to compare results between reporting periods and enhance understanding of our operating performance. These measures do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Discussions throughout this MD&A on the factors impacting comparable earnings are consistent with the factors that impact net income (loss), except where noted otherwise. Discussions throughout this MD&A on the factors impacting comparable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (comparable EBITDA) and comparable earnings before interest and taxes (comparable EBIT) are consistent with the factors that impact earnings, except where noted otherwise.
Comparable measures
We calculate comparable measures by adjusting certain GAAP measures for specific items we believe are significant but not reflective of our underlying operations in the period. Except as otherwise described herein, these comparable measures are calculated on a consistent basis from period to period and are adjusted for specific items in each period, as applicable.
Our decision not to adjust for a specific item in reporting comparable measures is subjective and made after careful consideration. We adjust for the following items:
| gains or losses on sales of assets or assets held for sale |
| valuation allowances and adjustments resulting from changes in legislation and enacted tax rates |
| unrealized fair value adjustments related to risk management activities |
| legal, contractual, bankruptcy and other settlements |
| impairment of plant, property and equipment, equity investments and other assets |
| acquisition, integration and restructuring costs. |
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We exclude from comparable measures the unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives related to commodity price risk management activities. These derivatives generally provide effective economic hedges but do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. These changes in fair value are recorded in net income. As these amounts do not accurately reflect the gains and losses that will be realized at settlement, we do not consider them reflective of our underlying operations.
In third quarter 2023, TC Energy announced plans to separate into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies through the spinoff Transaction. Separation costs related to the spinoff Transaction recognized in our results primarily include internal costs and external fees related to separation activities. These items have been excluded from comparable measures as we do not consider them reflective of our ongoing underlying operations.
The following table identifies our non-GAAP measures against their most directly comparable GAAP measures:
Comparable measure |
GAAP measure | |
comparable EBITDA | earnings (losses) | |
comparable EBIT | earnings (losses) | |
comparable earnings | net income (loss) | |
funds generated from operations | net cash provided by operations | |
comparable funds generated from operations | net cash provided by operations |
Comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT
Comparable EBITDA represents earnings (losses) adjusted for specific items described in the Comparable measures section above, excluding charges for depreciation and amortization. We use comparable EBITDA as a measure of our earnings from ongoing operations as it is a useful indicator of our performance. Comparable EBIT represents earnings (losses) adjusted for specific items and is an effective tool for evaluating trends. Refer to the Financial results section for a reconciliation to earnings (losses).
Comparable earnings
Comparable earnings represents Net income adjusted for specific items described in the Comparable measures section above. Comparable earnings is comprised of earnings (losses), Interest expense, Interest income and other and Income tax (expense) recovery, adjusted for specific items. Refer to the Financial highlights section for reconciliations to Net income.
Funds generated from operations and comparable funds generated from operations
Funds generated from operations reflects net cash provided by operations before changes in operating working capital. The components of changes in working capital are disclosed in our 2023 Combined carve-out financial statements. We believe funds generated from operations is a useful measure of our operating cash flows because it excludes fluctuations from working capital balances, which do not necessarily reflect underlying operations in the same period, and is used to provide a consistent measure of the cash-generating ability of our business. Comparable funds generated from operations is adjusted for the cash impact of specific items described in the Comparable measures section above. Refer to the Financial Condition section for a reconciliation to Net cash provided by operations.
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Financial highlights
three months ended March 31 |
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Income |
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Revenues |
734 | 555 | ||||||
Net income (loss) |
150 | 130 | ||||||
Comparable EBITDA1 |
404 | 316 | ||||||
Comparable earnings1 |
155 | 179 | ||||||
Cash flows |
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Net cash provided by operations |
160 | 293 | ||||||
Comparable funds generated from operations |
252 | 308 | ||||||
Capital spending2 |
17 | 13 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of assets, net of transaction costs |
13 | 63 |
1 | Comparable EBITDA, comparable earnings and comparable funds generated from operations are all non-GAAP measures. Additional information on Earnings (losses), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, can be found in the Earnings and Net Income table set forth below. |
2 | Capital spending reflects cash flows associated with our Capital expenditures and Contributions to equity investments. Refer to the Financial condition Cash (used in) provided by investing activities section for additional information. |
three months ended March 31 |
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Earnings (losses) |
315 | 177 | ||||||
Interest expense |
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Interest income and other |
10 | 17 | ||||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
197 | 164 | ||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery |
(47 | ) | (34 | ) | ||||
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Net income (loss) |
150 | 130 | ||||||
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Net income (loss) increased by $20 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. The following specific items were recognized in Net income (loss) and were excluded from comparable earnings:
2024 results
| a $4 million after-tax charge for the three months ended March 31, 2024 incurred due to separation costs related to the spinoff Transaction (2023 nil). |
2023 results
| a $49 million after-tax charge as a result of the FERC Administrative Law Judge initial decision on Keystone issued in February 2023 in respect of a tolling-related complaint pertaining to amounts recognized from 2018 to 2022 which consists of a one-time, pre-tax charge of $57 million and accrued pre-tax carrying charges of $6 million |
| after-tax preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge. |
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Net income in each period included unrealized gains and losses from changes in our risk management activities, all of which we exclude along with the above noted items, to arrive at comparable earnings. A reconciliation of Net income (loss) to comparable earnings is shown in the following table.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO COMPARABLE EARNINGS
three months ended March 31 |
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Net income (loss) |
150 | 130 | ||||||
Specific items (net of tax): |
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Liquids Pipelines business separation costs |
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Keystone regulatory decisions |
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Keystone XL preservation and other |
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Comparable earnings |
155 | 179 | ||||||
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COMPARABLE EBITDA TO COMPARABLE EARNINGS
Comparable EBITDA represents earnings (losses) adjusted for the specific items described above and excludes charges for depreciation and amortization. For further information on our reconciliation of comparable EBITDA to earnings (losses) refer to the Financial results section.
three months ended March 31 |
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Comparable EBITDA |
404 | 316 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
(83 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||
Interest expense included in comparable earnings |
(128 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
Interest income and other |
10 | 17 | ||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery included in comparable earnings |
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Comparable earnings |
155 | 179 | ||||||
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Comparable earnings 2024 versus 2023
Comparable earnings decreased by $24 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 and was primarily the net effect of:
| changes in comparable EBITDA described in the Financial Results section |
| higher interest expense due to long-term debt issuances to affiliates in third quarter 2023. |
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Financial Results
The following is a reconciliation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT (our non-GAAP measures) to earnings (losses) (the most directly comparable GAAP measure).
three months ended March 31 |
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Keystone Pipeline System |
389 | 301 | ||||||
Intra-Alberta pipelines1 |
17 | 17 | ||||||
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Comparable EBITDA |
404 | 316 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
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Comparable EBIT |
321 | 234 | ||||||
Specific items: |
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Liquids Pipelines business separation costs |
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Keystone regulatory decisions |
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Keystone XL preservation and other |
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Risk management activities |
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Earnings (losses) |
315 | 177 | ||||||
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Comparable EBITDA denominated as follows: |
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Canadian dollars |
99 | 91 | ||||||
U.S. dollars |
226 | 166 | ||||||
Foreign exchange impact |
79 | 59 | ||||||
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Comparable EBITDA |
404 | 316 | ||||||
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1 | Intra-Alberta pipelines include Grand Rapids and White Spruce. |
Earnings increased by $138 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 and included the above specific items which have been excluded from our calculation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT. Refer to the Financial Highlights section for additional information on specific items.
Higher U.S. dollar-denominated earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2024 had a positive impact on the Canadian dollar equivalent earnings from our U.S. operations compared to the same period in 2023.
Comparable EBITDA increased by $88 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to the effect of:
| higher uncontracted volumes and rates on the Keystone Pipeline System |
| higher contracted volumes on the U.S. Gulf Coast section of the Keystone Pipeline System. |
Depreciation and amortization was consistent for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Certain of our entities generate all or most of their earnings in U.S. dollars and, since we report our financial results in Canadian dollars, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar directly affect our comparable EBITDA and may also impact comparable earnings. If our U.S. operations continue to grow, this exposure would increase. A portion of the U.S. dollar-denominated comparable EBITDA exposure is naturally offset by U.S. dollar-denominated amounts below comparable EBITDA within Depreciation and amortization, Interest expense and other income statement line items.
The components of our financial results denominated in U.S. dollars are set out in the table below. Comparable EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure.
Pre-tax U.S. dollar-denominated income and expense items
three months ended March 31 |
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Comparable EBITDA |
226 | 166 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
(48 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||
Interest expense on long-term debt to affiliates |
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114 | 102 | |||||||
Average exchange rate - U.S. to Canadian dollars |
1.35 | 1.35 |
OTHER INCOME STATEMENT ITEMS
Interest Expense
three months ended March 31 |
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Interest expense on long-term debt to affiliates |
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U.S. dollar-denominated |
(64 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange impact |
(23 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
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Other interest and amortization expense |
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Interest expense included in comparable earnings |
(128 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
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Interest expense |
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Interest expense increased by $98 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 and included accrued carrying charges of $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as a result of a pre-tax charge related to the FERC Administrative Law Judge initial decision on Keystone. This decision was issued in February 2023 in respect of a tolling-related complaint pertaining to amounts recognized from 2018 to 2022. These carrying charges have been removed from our calculation of Interest expense included in comparable earnings.
Interest expense included in comparable earnings increased by $104 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to the net effect of:
| long-term debt to affiliates issuances in third quarter 2023. |
| higher effective interest rates in 2024 compared to 2023. |
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Interest Income and Other
three months ended March 31 |
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Interest income and other |
10 | 17 |
Interest income and other decreased by $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to lower cash pooling balances with affiliates, partially offset by higher cash balances.
Income tax (expense) recovery
three months ended March 31 |
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery included in comparable earnings |
(48 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||
Specific items: |
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Liquids Pipelines business separation costs |
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Keystone regulatory decisions |
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Keystone XL preservation and other |
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Income tax (expense) recovery |
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Income tax expense included in comparable earnings was consistent for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Income tax expense increased by $13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to higher earnings subject to tax in 2024 and favourable U.S. state tax rate changes in 2023.
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Outlook
We expect our 2024 comparable EBITDA to be consistent with 2023.
We continue to monitor developments in energy markets, our construction projects and regulatory proceedings for any potential impacts on the above outlook.
Our expected total capital expenditures for 2024 as outlined in 2023 MD&A remain materially unchanged. Our 2024 capital program is focused on normal course maintenance capital expenditures.
Capital program
Our capital program consists of long-life infrastructure assets supported by long-term commercial arrangements with creditworthy counterparties and/or regulated business models.
Our capital program consists of approximately $354 million of secured projects that represent commercially supported, committed projects that are either under construction or are preparing to commence the permitting stage.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, approximately $5 million of maintenance capital expenditures were incurred.
All projects are subject to cost and timing adjustments due to factors including weather, market conditions, route refinement, land acquisition, permitting conditions, scheduling and timing of regulatory permits, as well as other potential restrictions and uncertainties, including inflationary pressures on labour and materials. Amounts exclude capitalized interest, where applicable.
Secured projects
Estimated and incurred project costs referred to in the following table include 100 per cent of the capital expenditures related to our wholly-owned projects and our share of equity contributions to fund projects within our equity investments.
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Recoverable maintenance capital expenditures |
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Financial condition
Historically, our business has generated positive cash flows from operations. Following the spinoff Transaction, our capital structure and sources of liquidity will change from our historical practices. Our ability to fund our operating needs will depend on our ability to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations, and on our ability to obtain debt financing on acceptable terms or to issue equity. Based upon our history of generating positive cash flows, we believe our existing cash and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to service our current obligations. Management believes that our cash balances and funds provided by operating activities, along with expected borrowing capacity and access to capital markets, taken as a whole, provide adequate liquidity to meet all of our current and long-term obligations when due, including third-party debt that we expect to incur in connection with the spinoff Transaction to refinance our long-term debt to affiliates and to fund capital expenditures.
At March 31, 2024, our current assets totaled $4.6 billion and current liabilities amounted to $3.5 billion, providing us with a working capital surplus of $1.1 billion compared to $0.8 billion at December 31, 2023. We consider these working capital levels to be normal for our business.
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
three months ended March 31 |
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(millions of $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operations |
160 | 293 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in operating working capital |
88 | (38 | ) | |||||
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248 | 255 | ||||||
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Liquids Pipelines business separation costs, net of current income tax |
4 | | ||||||
Keystone regulatory decisions, net of current income tax |
| 49 | ||||||
Keystone XL preservation and other, net of current income tax |
| 4 | ||||||
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252 | 308 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by operations
Net cash provided by operations decreased by $133 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to timing of working capital changes.
Comparable funds generated from operations
Comparable funds generated from operations, a non-GAAP measure, helps us assess the cash generating ability of our businesses by excluding the timing effects of working capital changes as well as the cash impact of our specific items.
Comparable funds generated from operations decreased by $56 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to higher interest expense, partially offset by increased comparable EBITDA.
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
three months ended March 31 |
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(millions of $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Capital spending |
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Capital expenditures |
(17 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||
Keystone XL contractual recoveries |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of transaction costs |
13 | 63 | ||||||
Deferred amounts and other |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(2 | ) | 49 | |||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities decreased by $51 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to lower proceeds from the sale of Keystone XL assets.
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
three months ended March 31 |
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(millions of $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Distributions on Class C interests |
(1 | ) | (41 | ) | ||||
Parents net investment contributions (distributions), net |
196 | (306 | ) | |||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
195 | (347 | ) | |||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities increased by $542 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to Parents net investment contributions in 2024 compared to Parents net investment distributions in 2023.
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CREDIT FACILITIES
At March 31, 2024, we had a total of $100 million of TransCanada Keystone Pipelines Limited Partnership revolving and non-revolving credit facilities, of which $100 million of short-term borrowing capacity remains available.
On May 1, 2024, we entered into additional $250 million and US$500 million revolving credit facilities with an affiliate.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Capital expenditure commitments at March 31, 2024 have increased by approximately $7 million from those reported at December 31, 2023, reflecting new contractual commitments.
In February 2024, the Company entered into a 13-year lease contract for its Calgary office space. The total commitment for base rent under the lease contract is $32 million with payments starting in 2025.
There were no other material changes to our contractual obligations in first quarter 2024 or to payments due in the next five years or thereafter. Refer to 2023 MD&A for additional information about our contractual obligations.
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Financial risks and financial instruments
We are exposed to various financial risks and have strategies, policies and limits in place to manage the impact of these risks on our earnings and cash flows and, ultimately, shareholder value.
Risk management strategies, policies and limits are designed to ensure our risks and related exposures are in line with our business objectives and risk tolerance.
Refer to our 2023 Liquids Pipelines business carve-out MD&A for additional information about the risks we face in our business which have not changed materially since December 31, 2023, other than as noted within this MD&A.
INTEREST RATE RISK
We utilize debt issued to affiliates to finance our operations which exposes us to interest rate risk. We rely on TC Energy for funding and management of our interest rate risk.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK
Certain of our entities generate all or most of their earnings in U.S. dollars and, since we report our financial results in Canadian dollars, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar directly affect our comparable EBITDA and may also impact comparable earnings. If our U.S. dollar-denominated operations continue to grow, this exposure increases. A portion of this risk is offset by interest expense on our U.S. dollar-denominated debt.
COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK
Our exposure to counterparty credit risk includes cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, environmental provision and certain contractual recoveries, available-for-sale assets and the fair value of derivative assets.
At times, our counterparties may endure financial challenges resulting from commodity price and market volatility, economic instability and political or regulatory changes. In addition to actively monitoring these situations, there are a number of factors that reduce our counterparty credit risk exposure in the event of default, including:
| contractual rights and remedies together with the utilization of contractually-based financial assurances |
| the competitive position of our assets and the demand for our services |
| potential recovery of unpaid amounts through bankruptcy and similar proceedings. |
We review financial assets carried at amortized cost for impairment using the lifetime expected loss of the financial asset at initial recognition and throughout the life of the financial asset. We use historical credit loss and recovery data, adjusted for our judgment regarding current economic and credit conditions, along with reasonable and supportable forecasts to determine any impairment, which is recognized in Plant operating costs and other. We had no significant credit losses and no significant amounts past due or impaired, as well as no significant credit risk concentrations at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is the risk that we will not be able to meet our financial obligations as they come due. We have relied on TC Energy for funding and management of our liquidity risk; however, South Bow will be responsible to manage liquidity risk following completion of the spinoff Transaction.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TC Energy is responsible for providing certain administrative and operating services (corporate expenses) necessary to operate our business. As such, the allocation of corporate expenses attributable to us are considered related party transactions. Allocated corporate expenses are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of the underlying expenditure. We also incur operating costs with TC Energys subsidiaries for costs that are not allocated but are direct costs to us that are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of the underlying expenditure. The allocated corporate expenses and direct operating costs as well as interest expense on Long-term debt due to affiliates and interest income with affiliates were as follows:
three months ended March 31 | ||||||||
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2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Allocated Corporate Expenses |
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Plant operating costs and other |
36 | 54 | ||||||
Plant, property and equipment |
1 | 1 | ||||||
Equity investments1 |
1 | 6 | ||||||
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38 | 61 | |||||||
Direct Operating Costs |
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Plant operating costs and other |
46 | 30 | ||||||
Plant, property and equipment |
2 | 1 | ||||||
Equity investments2 |
1 | 2 | ||||||
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49 | 33 | |||||||
Interest Income with Affiliates |
| 15 | ||||||
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt Due to Affiliates |
124 | 25 |
1 | For the three months ended March 31, 2024, $1 million (2023 $5 million) impacted Income from equity investments. |
2 | For the three months ended March 31, 2024, $1 million (2023 $2 million) impacted Income from equity investments. |
The outstanding balances with affiliates at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
(millions of $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Affected line item on the | |||||||
Due to affiliates |
230 | 137 | Payable to affiliates | |||||||
Due from affiliates |
3 | 4 | Accounts receivable | |||||||
Long-term debt to affiliates |
8,018 | 7,879 | Long-term debt to affiliates |
Refer to our Condensed combined carve-out financial statements, Note 6, Keystone environmental provision, for discussion of insurance recoveries from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
With the exception of Long-term debt to affiliates, our derivative and non-derivative financial instruments are recorded on the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet at fair value or amounts that approximate fair value. In addition, fair value accounting is not required for other financial instruments that qualify for certain accounting exemptions.
Derivative instruments
We use derivative instruments to reduce volatility associated with fluctuations in commodity prices. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value.
The majority of derivative instruments have been entered into as economic hedges to manage our exposure to market risk and are classified as held-for-trading. Changes in the fair value of held-for-trading derivative instruments are recorded in net income in the period of change. This may expose us to increased variability in reported operating results since the fair value of the held-for-trading derivative instruments can fluctuate significantly from period to period.
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Balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments
The balance sheet presentation of the fair value of derivative instruments were as follows:
(millions of $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Other current assets |
942 | 696 | ||||||
Other long-term assets |
6 | | ||||||
Accounts payable and other |
(972 | ) | (728 | ) | ||||
Other long-term liabilities |
(7 | ) | | |||||
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(31 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||
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Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on commodity derivative instruments
three months ended March 31 |
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(millions of $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Derivative Instruments Held for Trading1 |
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Unrealized gains (losses) in the period |
1 | 4 | ||||||
Realized gains (losses) in the period |
140 | 112 |
1 | Realized and unrealized gains and losses on held-for-trading derivative instruments used to purchase and sell liquids are included on a net basis in Revenues. |
For further details on our non-derivative and derivative financial instruments, including classification assumptions made in the calculation of fair value and additional discussion of exposure to risks and mitigation activities, refer to Note 7, Risk management and financial instruments, of our Condensed combined carve-out financial statements.
Other information
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES
When we prepare financial statements that conform with U.S. GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the timing and amounts we record for our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses because these items may be affected by future events.
We base the estimates and assumptions on the most current information available, using our best judgment. We also regularly assess the assets and liabilities themselves. Refer to 2023 MD&A for critical accounting estimates information.
Accounting changes
Our significant accounting policies have remained unchanged since December 31, 2023 other than as described in Note 2, Accounting changes, of our Condensed combined carve-out financial statements. A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Quarterly results
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(millions of $) |
First | Fourth | Third | Second | First | Fourth | Third | Second | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
734 | 733 | 715 | 702 | 555 | 624 | 710 | 713 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
150 | 140 | 121 | 204 | 130 | 238 | 198 | 180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comparable earnings |
155 | 129 | 170 | 208 | 179 | 206 | 183 | 179 |
FACTORS AFFECTING QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Quarter-over-quarter revenues and earnings are affected by:
| regulatory decisions |
| newly constructed assets being placed in service |
| acquisitions and divestitures |
| demand for uncontracted transportation services |
| marketing activities and commodity prices |
| developments outside of the normal course of operations |
| certain fair value adjustments |
| foreign exchange rates. |
FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY QUARTER
We calculate comparable measures by adjusting certain GAAP measures for specific items we believe are significant but not reflective of our underlying operations in the period. Except as otherwise described herein, these comparable measures are calculated on a consistent basis from period to period and are adjusted for specific items in each period, as applicable.
We exclude from comparable measures the unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives related to commodity price risk management activities. These derivatives generally provide effective economic hedges but do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting.
In first quarter 2024, comparable earning also exclude:
| a $4 million after-tax charge incurred due to Liquids Pipelines business separation costs related to the spinoff Transaction. |
In fourth quarter 2023, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $4 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge |
| a $4 million after-tax gain on the sale of Keystone XL project assets and adjustment to the estimate for contractual and legal obligations related to termination activities |
| a $3 million after-tax charge for accrued carrying charges related to the FERC Administrative Law Judge initial decision on Keystone |
| a $2 million after-tax charge for separation costs incurred related to the spinoff Transaction. |
In third quarter 2023, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $3 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge. |
In second quarter 2023, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $3 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge |
| a $1 million after-tax charge related to Focus Project costs. |
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In first quarter 2023, comparable earnings also excluded:
| a $49 million after-tax charge as a result of the FERC Administrative Law Judge initial decision issued in February 2023 in respect of a tolling-related complaint pertaining to amounts recognized from 2018 to 2022 |
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $4 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge. |
In fourth quarter 2022, comparable earnings also excluded:
| a $20 million after-tax charge due to the CER decision on Keystone issued in December 2022 in respect of a tolling-related complaint pertaining to amounts reflected in 2021 and 2020 |
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $8 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge |
| a $90 million after-tax gain on the sale of Keystone XL project assets and reduction to the estimate for contractual and legal obligations related to termination activities. |
In third quarter 2022, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $3 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge. |
In second quarter 2022, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $3 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge. |
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Glossary
Accounting terms | ||
U.S. GAAP / GAAP | U.S. generally accepted accounting principles | |
Government and regulatory bodies terms | ||
CER | Canada Energy Regulator | |
FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (U.S.) |
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Exhibit 99.10
Condensed combined carve-out statement of income and comprehensive income
three months ended March 31 |
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(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Revenues |
734 | 555 | ||||||
Income (Loss) from Equity Investments |
17 | 14 | ||||||
Operating and Other Expenses |
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Plant operating costs and other |
215 | 178 | ||||||
Commodity purchases resold |
108 | 101 | ||||||
Property taxes |
30 | 31 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
83 | 82 | ||||||
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436 | 392 | |||||||
Financial Charges |
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Interest expense |
128 | 30 | ||||||
Interest income and other |
(10 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||
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118 | 13 | |||||||
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Income (Loss) before Income Taxes |
197 | 164 | ||||||
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Income Tax Expense (Recovery) |
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Current |
40 | 7 | ||||||
Deferred |
7 | 27 | ||||||
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47 | 34 | |||||||
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Net Income (Loss) |
150 | 130 | ||||||
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
114 | 2 | ||||||
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
264 | 132 | ||||||
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed combined carve-out financial statements.
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Condensed combined carve-out statement of cash flows
three months ended March 31 |
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(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Cash Generated from Operations | ||||||||
Net income (loss) |
150 | 130 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
83 | 82 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
7 | 27 | ||||||
(Income) loss from equity investments |
(17 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||
Distributions received from operating activities of equity investments |
27 | 31 | ||||||
Unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments |
(1 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
Other |
(1 | ) | 3 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in operating working capital |
(88 | ) | 38 | |||||
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Net cash provided by operations |
160 | 293 | ||||||
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Investing Activities | ||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(17 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of assets, net of transaction costs |
13 | 63 | ||||||
Keystone XL contractual recoveries |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Deferred amounts and other |
| (3 | ) | |||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(2 | ) | 49 | |||||
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Financing Activities | ||||||||
Distributions on Class C Interests |
(1 | ) | (41 | ) | ||||
Parents net investment contributions (distributions), net |
196 | (306 | ) | |||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
195 | (347 | ) | |||||
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Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents |
7 | | ||||||
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
360 | (5 | ) | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of period |
347 | 5 | ||||||
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of period |
707 | | ||||||
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed combined carve-out financial statements.
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Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
707 | 347 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable |
2,229 | 1,775 | ||||||||
Inventories |
362 | 211 | ||||||||
Environmental provision recovery |
162 | 186 | ||||||||
Contractual recoveries |
85 | 83 | ||||||||
Other current assets |
1,074 | 851 | ||||||||
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4,619 | 3,453 | |||||||||
Plant, Property and Equipment |
net of accumulated depreciation of $3,627 and $3,478, respectively |
11,297 | 11,128 | |||||||
Equity Investments |
1,067 | 1,073 | ||||||||
Other Long-Term Assets |
261 | 234 | ||||||||
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17,244 | 15,888 | |||||||||
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LIABILITIES |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable and other |
3,253 | 2,602 | ||||||||
Payable to affiliates |
230 | 137 | ||||||||
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3,483 | 2,739 | |||||||||
Other Long-Term Liabilities |
165 | 146 | ||||||||
Long-Term Debt to Affiliates |
8,018 | 7,879 | ||||||||
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities |
1,411 | 1,373 | ||||||||
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13,077 | 12,137 | |||||||||
PARENTS NET INVESTMENT |
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Parents net investment |
3,361 | 3,059 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
806 | 692 | ||||||||
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4,167 | 3,751 | |||||||||
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17,244 | 15,888 | |||||||||
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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 8)
Variable Interest Entities (Note 9)
Subsequent Event (Note 11)
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed combined carve-out financial statements.
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Condensed combined carve-out statement of changes in parents net investment
three months ended March 31 |
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(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Parents Net Investment |
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Balance at beginning of period |
3,059 | 9,336 | ||||||
Net income (loss) |
150 | 130 | ||||||
Contributions (distributions), net |
152 | (310 | ) | |||||
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Balance at end of period |
3,361 | 9,156 | ||||||
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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Balance at beginning of period |
692 | 845 | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
114 | 2 | ||||||
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Balance at end of period |
806 | 847 | ||||||
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Total Parents Net Investment |
4,167 | 10,003 | ||||||
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed combined carve-out financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed combined carve-out financial statements
(unaudited)
1. BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
On July 27, 2023, TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy or the Parent) announced plans to separate into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies through the proposed spinoff of its Liquids Pipelines business (the spinoff Transaction) and on November 8, 2023 TC Energy communicated that the name of the new Liquids Pipelines business will be South Bow Corporation (South Bow). Under the spinoff Transaction, common shareholders of TC Energy as of the record date established for the spinoff Transaction will receive, in exchange for each TC Energy share, one new TC Energy share and 0.2 of a South Bow common share. The Canadian and U.S. tax rulings as well as shareholders approval have been received and subject to receipt of the remaining approvals and conditions of the spinoff Transaction, TC Energy expects that the effective date will occur between late third quarter and mid fourth quarter 2024.
These Condensed combined carve-out financial statements primarily represent the group of liquids pipeline assets, which has been operated as a part of TC Energy and reflect the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheets, Condensed combined carve-out statements of income and comprehensive income, Condensed combined carve-out statements of cash flows and Condensed combined carve-out statements of changes in parents net investment in the Liquids Pipelines business (the Company).
The Company has historically operated as part of TC Energy and not as a separate entity. The Condensed combined carve-out financial statements have been prepared for the proposed spinoff of the Company and have been derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of TC Energy, including the historical cost basis of assets and liabilities comprising the Company, as well as the historical revenues, direct costs and allocations of indirect costs attributable to the operations of the Company using the historical accounting policies applied by TC Energy.
These Condensed combined carve-out financial statements of the Company have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in the Companys annual audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. Capitalized and abbreviated terms that are used but not otherwise defined herein are identified in the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These Condensed combined carve-out financial statements reflect adjustments, all of which are normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect fairly the financial position and results of operations for the respective periods. These Condensed combined carve-out financial statements do not include all disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Earnings for interim periods may not be indicative of results for the fiscal year primarily due to fluctuations in throughput volumes on the Keystone Pipeline System and marketing activities.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, revenues and earnings are impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, mainly related to the Companys U.S. dollar-denominated operations.
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Use of Estimates and Judgments
In preparing these Condensed combined carve-out financial statements, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the amount and timing of recording assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses since the determination of these items may be dependent on future events. The Company uses the most current information available and exercises careful judgment in making these estimates and assumptions. In the opinion of management, these Condensed combined carve-out financial statements have been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the Companys significant accounting policies included in the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
2. ACCOUNTING CHANGES
Future Accounting Changes
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the FASB issued new guidance to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures through improvements to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The guidance also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. This new guidance is effective for the annual period beginning January 1, 2025. The guidance is applied prospectively with retrospective application permitted. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements not yet issued. The Company has determined that this guidance will not have a material impact on its Condensed combined carve-out financial statements.
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the FASB issued new guidance to improve disclosures about a public entitys reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segments expenses. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2024 and interim periods beginning January 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted and the guidance is applied retrospectively. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the standard on its Condensed combined carve-out financial statements.
3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
three months ended March 31, 2024 | Keystone Pipeline System |
All other segments |
Total | |||||||||
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Revenues |
728 | 6 | 734 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from equity investments |
4 | 13 | 17 | |||||||||
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(211 | ) | (4 | ) | (215 | ) | ||||||
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(108 | ) | | (108 | ) | |||||||
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(30 | ) | | (30 | ) | |||||||
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(82 | ) | (1 | ) | (83 | ) | ||||||
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12 | 5 | 17 |
1 | Included in Investing activities in the Condensed combined carve-out statement of cash flows. |
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three months ended March 31, 2023 | Keystone Pipeline System |
All other segments |
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550 | 5 | 555 | |||||||||
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1 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||
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(175 | ) | (3 | ) | (178 | ) | ||||||
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(101 | ) | | (101 | ) | |||||||
Property taxes |
(31 | ) | | (31 | ) | |||||||
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(81 | ) | (1 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||||
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13 | | 13 |
1 | Included in Investing activities in the Condensed combined carve-out statement of cash flows. |
Total Assets by Segment
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Keystone Pipeline System |
15,905 | 14,340 | ||||||
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1,339 | 1,548 | ||||||
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4. REVENUES
Disaggregation of Revenues
The following table summarizes total Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
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All other segments |
Total | Keystone Pipeline System |
All other segments |
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586 | 6 | 592 | 433 | 5 | 438 | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Other revenues primarily relate to the Companys marketing activities and financial instruments. These arrangements are not in the scope of the revenue from contracts with customer guidance. Refer to Note 7, Risk management and financial instruments, for additional information on financial instruments. |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, three major customers accounted for $213 million, $108 million and $59 million in revenues, each representing more than 10 per cent of total revenues from contracts with customers (2023 four customers, $169 million, $82 million, $50 million and $47 million, respectively).
Contract Balances
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Affected line item on
the | |||||||
Receivables from contracts with customers |
416 | 445 | Accounts receivable | |||||||
Short-term contract liabilities1 |
23 | 22 | Accounts payable and other | |||||||
Long-term contract liabilities |
22 | 22 | Other long-term liabilities |
1 | During the three months ended March 31, 2024, $4 million (2023 $4 million) of revenues were recognized that were included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period. |
Contract liabilities represent unearned revenue for contracted services.
Future Revenues from Remaining Performance Obligations
As at March 31, 2024, future revenues from long-term pipeline capacity arrangements and transportation extending through 2044 are approximately $9.2 billion, of which approximately $0.9 billion is expected to be recognized during the remainder of 2024.
5. INCOME TAXES
Effective Tax Rates
The effective income tax rates were 24 per cent and 21 per cent for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in effective income tax rate was primarily due to favourable U.S. state tax rate adjustments in 2023.
6. KEYSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISION
In December 2022, a pipeline incident occurred in Washington County, Kansas on the Keystone Pipeline System. At December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued a life-to-date environmental liability of $794 million, before expected insurance recoveries and not including potential fines and penalties which continue to be indeterminable. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, amounts paid for the environmental remediation liability were $57 million (2023 $181 million). The remaining balance reflected in Accounts payable and other and Other long-term liabilities on the Companys Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet was $67 million and $10 million, respectively at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 $122 million and $9 million, respectively).
The expected recovery of the remaining estimated environmental remediation costs recorded in Environmental provision recovery was $162 million, including $37 million from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, and $34 million in Other long-term assets at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 $186 million, including $36 million from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, and $33 million, respectively). For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company received $28 million (2023 $102 million, including $7 million from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary) from its insurance policies related to the costs for environmental remediation.
7. RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Risk Management Overview
The Company has exposure to various financial risks and has strategies, policies and limits in place to manage the impact of these risks on its earnings and cash flows.
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Counterparty Credit Risk
The Companys exposure to counterparty credit risk includes its cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, environmental provision and certain contractual recoveries, available-for-sale assets and the fair value of derivative assets.
Market events causing disruptions in global energy demand and supply may contribute to economic uncertainties impacting a number of the Companys customers. While the majority of the Companys credit exposure is to large creditworthy entities, the Company maintains close monitoring and communication with those counterparties experiencing greater financial pressures. Refer to the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 for more information about the factors that mitigate the Companys counterparty credit risk exposure.
The Company reviews financial assets carried at amortized cost for impairment using the lifetime expected loss of the financial asset at initial recognition and throughout the life of the financial asset. The Company uses historical credit loss and recovery data, adjusted for managements judgment regarding current economic and credit conditions, along with reasonable and supportable forecasts to determine any impairment, which is recognized in Plant operating costs and other.
At March 31, 2024, the Company had no significant credit losses, and there were no significant credit risk concentrations or amounts past due or impaired.
The Company has significant credit and performance exposure to financial institutions that hold cash. The Companys portfolio of financial sector exposure consists primarily of highly-rated investment grade, systemically important financial institutions.
Non-Derivative Financial Instruments
Fair value of non-derivative financial instruments
Available-for-sale assets are recorded at fair value which is calculated using quoted market prices where available. Certain non-derivative financial instruments included in Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, Environmental provision recovery, Contractual recoveries, Other current assets, Other long-term assets, Accounts payable and other, Payable to affiliates and Other long-term liabilities have carrying amounts that approximate their fair value due to the nature of the item or the short time to maturity and are classified in Level II of the fair value hierarchy.
Credit risk has been taken into consideration when calculating the fair value of non-derivative financial instruments.
Balance sheet presentation of non-derivative financial instruments
The following table details the fair value of non-derivative financial instruments, excluding those where carrying amounts approximate fair value, and would be classified in Level II of the fair value hierarchy:
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
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Carrying amount |
Fair value |
Carrying amount |
Fair value |
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Long-term debt to affiliates |
(8,018 | ) | (8,133 | ) | (7,879 | ) | (8,138 | ) |
Available-for-sale assets summary
The following tables summarize additional information about the Companys LMCI restricted investments that were classified as available-for-sale assets:
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Fair values of fixed income securities1,2 |
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13 | | ||||||
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1 | Available-for-sale assets are recorded at fair value and included in Other long-term assets on the Companys Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet. |
2 | Classified in Level II of the fair value hierarchy. |
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three months ended March 31 | ||||||||
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses)1 |
(5 | ) | 6 | |||||
Net realized gains (losses)1,2 |
(1 | ) | (2 | ) |
1 | Unrealized and realized gains (losses) arising from changes in the fair value of LMCI restricted investments impact the subsequent amounts to be collected through tolls to cover future pipeline abandonment costs. As a result, the Company records these gains and losses within Other long-term assets and liabilities. |
2 | Realized gains (losses) on the sale of LMCI restricted investments are determined using the average cost basis. |
Derivative Instruments
Fair value of derivative instruments
The fair value of commodity derivatives has been calculated using quoted market prices where available. In the absence of quoted market prices, third-party broker quotes or other valuation techniques have been used. The fair value of options has been calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Credit risk has been taken into consideration when calculating the fair value of derivative instruments. Unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments are not necessarily representative of the amounts that will be realized on settlement.
Even though the derivatives are considered to be effective economic hedges, they do not meet the specific criteria for hedge accounting treatment and are accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in net income in the period of change. This may expose the Company to increased variability in reported earnings because the fair value of the derivative instruments can fluctuate significantly from period to period.
Balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments
The balance sheet classification of the fair value of held-for-trading, commodity derivative instruments was as follows:
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Derivatives Assets |
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Other current assets |
942 | 696 | ||||||
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(972 | ) | (728 | ) | ||||
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2 | Includes purchases and sales. |
The majority of derivative instruments held for trading have been entered into for risk management purposes and all are subject to TC Energys risk management strategies, policies and limits. These include derivatives that have not been designated as hedges or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment but have been entered into as economic hedges to manage the Companys exposures to market risk.
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Notional and maturity summary
The maturity and notional amount or quantity outstanding related to the Companys liquids commodity derivative instruments was as follows:
(unaudited) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Net sales (purchases)1 |
12 | (7 | ) | |||||
Maturity dates |
2024-2025 | 2024 |
1 | Volumes are in MMBbls. |
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) on Commodity Derivative Instruments
three months ended March 31 |
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(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Derivative Instruments Held for Trading1 |
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Unrealized gains (losses) in the period |
1 | 4 | ||||||
Realized gains (losses) in the period |
140 | 112 |
1 | Realized and unrealized gains and losses on held-for-trading derivative instruments used to purchase and sell liquids are included on a net basis in Revenues. |
Offsetting of derivative instruments
The Company enters into commodity derivative contracts with the right to offset in the normal course of business as well as in the event of default. The Company has no master netting agreements; however, similar contracts are entered into containing rights to offset. The Company has elected to present the fair value of derivative instruments with the right to offset on a gross basis on the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet. The following tables show the impact on the presentation of the fair value of derivative instrument assets and liabilities had the Company elected to present these contracts on a net basis:
1 | Amounts available for offset do not include cash collateral pledged or received. |
at December 31, 2023 | Gross Derivative Instruments |
Amounts Available for Offset1 |
Net Amounts | |||||||||
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Derivative instrument assets |
696 | (681 | ) | 15 | ||||||||
Derivative instrument liabilities |
(728 | ) | 681 | (47 | ) |
1 | Amounts available for offset do not include cash collateral pledged or received. |
With respect to the derivative instruments presented above, the Company provided cash collateral of $79 million and no letters of credit at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 $92 million and nil, respectively) to its counterparties. At March 31, 2024, the Company held no cash collateral and $75 million in letters of credit (December 31, 2023 nil and $4 million, respectively) from counterparties on asset exposures.
Credit-risk-related contingent features of derivative instruments
Derivative contracts entered into to manage market risk often contain financial assurance provisions that allow parties to the contracts to manage credit risk. These provisions may require collateral to be provided if a credit-risk-related contingent event occurs, such as a downgrade in the Companys credit rating to non-investment grade. The Company may also need to provide collateral if the fair value of its derivative financial instruments exceeds pre-defined exposure limits.
Based on contracts in place and market prices at March 31, 2024, the Company had no derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a net liability position for which no collateral was provided (December 31, 2023 less than $1 million). Should the fair value of derivative instruments exceed pre-defined contractual exposure limit thresholds, additional collateral may need to be provided. The Company has sufficient liquidity in the form of cash and TC Energys support to meet these contingent obligations should they arise.
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Fair Value Hierarchy
The Companys financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized into three categories based on a fair value hierarchy.
Levels |
How Fair Value Has Been Determined | |
Level I | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which frequency and volume of transactions provides pricing information on an ongoing basis. | |
Level II | This category includes commodity derivatives where fair value is determined using the market approach. Inputs include yield curves and broker quotes from external data service providers. | |
Level III | This category includes long-dated transactions in certain markets where liquidity is low and the Company uses the most observable inputs available or alternatively long-term broker quotes or negotiated commodity prices that have been contracted for under similar terms in determining an appropriate estimate of these transactions.
There is uncertainty caused by using unobservable market data which may not accurately reflect possible future changes in fair value. |
The fair value of the Companys derivative assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, including both current and non-current portions, were categorized as follows:
at March 31, 2024 (unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
Quoted prices in active markets (Level I) |
Significant other observable inputs (Level II)1 |
Significant unobservable inputs (Level III)1 |
Total | ||||||||||||
Derivative instrument assets |
918 | 30 | | 948 | ||||||||||||
Derivative instrument liabilities |
(950 | ) | (29 | ) | | (979 | ) | |||||||||
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at December 31, 2023 (unaudited -millions of Canadian $) |
Quoted prices in active markets (Level I) |
Significant other observable inputs (Level II)1 |
Significant unobservable inputs (Level III)1 |
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Derivative instrument liabilities | (695 | ) | (33 | ) | | (728 | ) | |||||||||
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8. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES
Commitments
The Company has long-term crude oil transportation agreements as well as other purchase obligations, all of which are transacted at market prices and in the normal course of business. Purchases under these contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $14 million (2023 $13 million).
Capital expenditure commitments at March 31, 2024 increased by $7 million from those reported at December 31, 2023 reflecting new contractual commitments.
Contingencies
The Company is aware of a potential dispute with customers regarding the Companys entitlement to contractual recoveries in an amount that may be material. At this time, formal legal proceedings have not commenced and the final outcome of this matter cannot be reasonably estimated.
In addition to the above and the proceedings disclosed in the Variable Toll Disputes section in the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company is subject to various other legal proceedings, arbitrations and actions arising in the normal course of business. The amounts involved in such other proceedings are not reasonably estimable as the final outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of such proceedings and actions will not have a material impact on the Companys combined financial position or results of operations.
Equity Investments Option Rights
The spinoff Transaction will trigger certain option rights to purchase the Companys ownership interest in the equity investments, which may or may not be exercised by the Companys respective partners or shareholders, as applicable. The option rights are triggered once TC Energy enters into certain spinoff agreements or upon closing of the spinoff Transaction. As at March 31, 2024, no triggering events had occurred.
On April 10, 2024, the option rights for Port Neches Link LLC and HoustonLink Pipeline were triggered. Subsequent to March 31, 2024, respective partners of HoustonLink Pipeline Company, LLC and Port Neches Link LLC either notified the Company that they did not elect to exercise the option right to acquire the offered ownership interest or, alternatively, did not exercise the option right to acquire the offered ownership interest within the time period provided in the applicable limited liability agreement.
Guarantees
The Company and its partners in certain jointly-owned entities have either: i) jointly and severally; ii) jointly or iii) severally guaranteed the financial performance of these entities. Such agreements include guarantees which are primarily related to construction services and the payment of liabilities. For certain of these entities, any payments made by the Company under these guarantees in excess of its ownership interest are to be reimbursed by its partners.
The carrying value of these guarantees has been recorded in Other long-term liabilities on the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet. Information regarding the Companys guarantees were as follows:
Term | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Potential exposure1 |
Carrying value |
Potential exposure1 |
Carrying value |
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Grand Rapids |
to 2043 | 56 | 2 | 56 | 2 |
1 | The Companys share of the potential estimated current and contingent exposure. |
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9. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Consolidated VIEs
A portion of the Companys assets are held through VIEs in which the Company holds a 100 per cent voting interest, the VIE meets the definition of a business and the VIEs assets can be used for general corporate purposes. The consolidated VIEs whose assets cannot be used for purposes other than for the settlement of the VIEs obligations, or are not considered a business, were as follows:
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
2 | 2 | ||||||
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Non-Consolidated VIEs
The carrying value of these non-consolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Companys involvement with these VIEs are as follows:
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Balance Sheet Exposure |
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Equity investments |
939 | 949 | ||||||
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56 | 56 | ||||||
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995 | 1,005 | ||||||
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10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TC Energy is responsible for providing the Companys administrative and operating services (corporate expenses) necessary to operate the Liquids Pipelines business. As such, TC Energys determination and classification of allocated corporate expenses incurred by TC Energy to the Company are considered related party transactions. Allocated corporate expenses are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of underlying expenditure. The Company also incurs operating costs with TC Energys subsidiaries for costs that are not allocated but are direct costs to the Company that are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of underlying expenditure. The allocated corporate expenses, direct operating costs, interest expense on Long-term debt due to affiliates and interest income with affiliates were as follows:
three months ended March 31 | ||||||||
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Allocated Corporate Expenses |
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Plant operating costs and other |
36 | 54 | ||||||
Plant, property and equipment |
1 | 1 | ||||||
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46 | 30 | ||||||
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Interest Income with Affiliates |
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Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt Due to Affiliates |
124 | 25 |
1 | For the three months ended March 31, 2024, $1 million (2023 $5 million) impacted Income from equity investments. |
2 | For the three months ended March 31, 2024, $1 million (2023 $2 million) impacted Income from equity investments. |
The outstanding balances with affiliates at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Affected line item on the | |||||||
Due to affiliates |
230 | 137 | Payable to affiliates | |||||||
Due from affiliates |
3 | 4 | Accounts receivable | |||||||
Long-term debt to affiliates |
8,018 | 7,879 | Long-term debt to affiliates |
Refer to Note 6, Keystone environmental provision, for discussion of insurance recoveries from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 1, 2024, in preparation for the spinoff Transaction, the Parent completed an internal restructuring where the Companys marketing business was transferred by the Parent to the Companys new marketing companies. As a consideration for this transfer, these marketing companies paid $189 million to the Parent, before post-closing adjustments. As the marketing business was already included in the combined carve-out financial statements, the consideration paid results in a reduction in Parents net investment in second quarter 2024.
On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into additional $250 million and US$500 million revolving credit facilities with an affiliate.
34 | Liquids Pipelines Business First Quarter 2024
Exhibit 99.11
Managements discussion and analysis
July 31, 2024
On July 27, 2023, the Board of Directors of TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy or the Parent) approved a proposed reorganization of TC Energy into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies (the spinoff Transaction). On June 4, 2024, TC Energy shareholders approved the spinoff Transaction. Pursuant to the spinoff Transaction, TC Energys Liquids Pipelines business will be transferred to South Bow Corporation (South Bow) by way of a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
Under the spinoff Transaction, common shareholders of TC Energy as of the record date to be established for the spinoff Transaction will receive, in exchange for each TC Energy share held, one new TC Energy share and 0.2 of a South Bow common share.
This managements discussion and analysis (MD&A) has been prepared in respect of the assets and liabilities comprising the Liquids Pipelines business of TC Energy. It discusses our business, operations, financial position, risks and other factors for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and should be read with the accompanying unaudited financial statements of South Bow and unaudited Condensed combined carve-out financial statements of the Liquids Pipelines business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
This MD&A should also be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of South Bow for the period from incorporation on December 15, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the Liquids Pipelines business for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited Condensed combined carve-out financial statements for the Liquids Pipelines business have been prepared on a carve-out basis and reflect the historical results of TC Energys Liquids Pipelines business. The Condensed combined carve-out financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results that would have been realized if the Liquids Pipelines business had been operated separately as a stand-alone company during the periods presented, nor will they necessarily be indicative of future results of the Liquids Pipelines business as they will exist upon completion of the spinoff Transaction.
About This Document
As at the date hereof, South Bow has not carried on any active business. Pursuant to the spinoff Transaction, South Bow will become an independent, public corporation. Unless otherwise indicated, the disclosure in this MD&A has been prepared assuming the spinoff Transaction will be completed.
Throughout this MD&A, the terms we, us and our mean the Liquids Pipelines business. All information is as of July 31, 2024 and all amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless noted otherwise.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
We disclose forward-looking information to help the reader understand managements assessment of our future plans and financial outlook and our future prospects overall.
Statements that are forward looking are based on certain assumptions and on what we know and expect today and generally include words like anticipate, expect, believe, may, will, should, estimate or other similar words.
Forward-looking statements in this MD&A include information about the following, among other things:
| our financial and operational performance |
| expectations about strategies and goals for growth and expansion |
| expected cash flows and future financing options available, including portfolio management |
| expectations about South Bow following the completion of the spinoff Transaction |
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| expectations regarding the size, timing, conditions and outcome of ongoing and future transactions, including the spinoff Transaction |
| expected access to and cost of capital |
| expected costs and schedules for planned projects, including projects under construction such as the Blackrod Connection project |
| expected capital expenditures, contractual obligations, commitments and contingent liabilities, including environmental remediation costs |
| expected regulatory processes and outcomes |
| expected outcomes with respect to legal proceedings, including arbitration and insurance claims |
| the expected impact of future tax and accounting changes |
| expected industry, market and economic conditions, including their impact on our customers and suppliers. |
Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance. Actual events and results could be significantly different because of assumptions, risks or uncertainties related to our business or events that happen after the date of this MD&A.
Our forward-looking information is based on the following key assumptions and subject to the following risks and uncertainties:
Assumptions
| realization of expected benefits from acquisitions, divestitures and the spinoff Transaction |
| regulatory decisions and outcomes |
| planned and unplanned outages and the use of our pipelines |
| integrity and reliability of our assets |
| anticipated construction costs, schedules and completion dates |
| access to capital markets, including portfolio management |
| expected industry, market and economic conditions, including the impact of these on our customers and suppliers |
| inflation rates, commodity and labour prices |
| interest, tax and foreign exchange rates |
| nature and scope of hedging. |
Risks and uncertainties
| realization of expected benefits from acquisitions, divestitures and the spinoff Transaction |
| the terms, timing and completion of the spinoff Transaction, including the timely receipt of all necessary approvals |
| that market or other conditions are no longer favourable to completing the proposed spinoff Transaction |
| business disruption during the period prior to or directly following the proposed spinoff Transaction |
| our ability to successfully implement our strategic priorities and whether they will yield the expected benefits |
| our ability to implement a capital allocation strategy aligned with maximizing shareholder value |
| the operating performance of our pipelines and storage assets |
| amount of capacity sold and rates achieved in our business |
| production levels within supply basins |
| construction and completion of capital projects |
| cost and availability of, and inflationary pressures on, labour, equipment and materials |
| the availability and market prices of commodities |
| access to capital and insurance markets on competitive terms |
| interest, tax and foreign exchange rates |
| performance and credit risk of our counterparties |
| regulatory decisions and outcomes of legal proceedings, including arbitration and insurance claims |
| our ability to effectively anticipate and assess changes to government policies and regulations, including those related to the environment |
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| our ability to realize the value of tangible assets and contractual recoveries |
| competition in the business in which we operate |
| unexpected or unusual weather |
| acts of civil disobedience |
| cyber security and technological developments |
| sustainability-related risks |
| impact of energy transition on our business |
| economic conditions in North America as well as globally |
| global health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics, and the impacts related thereto |
| recovery of costs resulting from unexpected pollution or environmental events related to our operations. |
You can read more about these factors and others in this MD&A and our 2023 MD&A.
As actual results could vary significantly from the forward-looking information, you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking information and should not use future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything other than their intended purpose. We do not update our forward-looking statements due to new information or future events unless we are required to by law.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
You can find more information about the Liquids Pipelines business in our 2023 MD&A, as well as disclosure documents filed by TC Energy, which are available under TC Energys profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
NON-GAAP MEASURES
This MD&A references the following non-GAAP measures:
| comparable EBITDA |
| comparable EBIT |
| comparable earnings |
| funds generated from operations |
| comparable funds generated from operations. |
We believe such non-GAAP measures improve our ability to compare results between reporting periods and enhance understanding of our operating performance. These measures do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Discussions throughout this MD&A on the factors impacting comparable earnings are consistent with the factors that impact net income (loss), except where noted otherwise. Discussions throughout this MD&A on the factors impacting comparable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (comparable EBITDA) and comparable earnings before interest and taxes (comparable EBIT) are consistent with the factors that impact earnings, except where noted otherwise.
Comparable measures
We calculate comparable measures by adjusting certain GAAP measures for specific items we believe are significant but not reflective of our underlying operations in the period. Except as otherwise described herein, these comparable measures are calculated on a consistent basis from period to period and are adjusted for specific items in each period, as applicable.
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Our decision not to adjust for a specific item in reporting comparable measures is subjective and made after careful consideration. We adjust for the following items:
| gains or losses on sales of assets or assets held for sale |
| valuation allowances and adjustments resulting from changes in legislation and enacted tax rates |
| unrealized fair value adjustments related to risk management activities |
| legal, contractual, bankruptcy and other settlements |
| impairment of plant, property and equipment, equity investments and other assets |
| acquisition, integration and restructuring costs. |
We exclude from comparable measures the unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives related to commodity price risk management activities. These derivatives generally provide effective economic hedges but do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. These changes in fair value are recorded in net income. As these amounts do not accurately reflect the gains and losses that will be realized at settlement, we do not consider them reflective of our underlying operations.
Separation costs related to the spinoff Transaction recognized in our results primarily include internal costs and external fees related to separation activities. These items have been excluded from comparable measures as we do not consider them reflective of our ongoing underlying operations.
The following table identifies our non-GAAP measures against their most directly comparable GAAP measures:
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Comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT
Comparable EBITDA represents earnings (losses) adjusted for specific items described in the Comparable measures section above, excluding charges for depreciation and amortization. We use comparable EBITDA as a measure of our earnings from ongoing operations as it is a useful indicator of our performance. Comparable EBIT represents earnings (losses) adjusted for specific items and is an effective tool for evaluating trends. Refer to the Financial results section for a reconciliation to earnings (losses).
Comparable earnings
Comparable earnings represents Net income adjusted for specific items described in the Comparable measures section above. Comparable earnings is comprised of earnings (losses), Interest expense, Interest income and other and Income tax (expense) recovery, adjusted for specific items. Refer to the Financial highlights section for reconciliations to Net income.
Funds generated from operations and comparable funds generated from operations
Funds generated from operations reflects net cash provided by operations before changes in operating working capital. The components of changes in working capital are disclosed in our Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. We believe funds generated from operations is a useful measure of our operating cash flows because it excludes fluctuations from working capital balances, which do not necessarily reflect underlying operations in the same period, and is used to provide a consistent measure of the cash-generating ability of our business. Comparable funds generated from operations is adjusted for the cash impact of specific items described in the Comparable measures section above. Refer to the Financial Condition section for a reconciliation to Net cash provided by operations.
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Financial highlights
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Income |
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Net income (loss) |
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Comparable EBITDA1 |
327 | 360 | 731 | 676 | ||||||||||||
Comparable earnings1 |
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Comparable funds generated from operations |
157 | 318 | 409 | 626 | ||||||||||||
Capital spending2 |
27 | 11 | 44 | 24 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of assets, net of transaction costs |
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1 | Comparable EBITDA, comparable earnings and comparable funds generated from operations are all non-GAAP measures. Additional information on Earnings (losses), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, can be found in the Earnings and Net Income table set forth below. |
2 | Capital spending reflects cash flows associated with our Capital expenditures and Contributions to equity investments. Refer to the Financial condition Cash (used in) provided by investing activities section for additional information. |
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Earnings (losses) |
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Net income (loss) decreased by $83 million and $63 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023. The following specific items were recognized in Net income (loss) and were excluded from comparable earnings:
2024 results
| an after-tax charge of $7 million and $11 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 incurred due to separation costs related to the spinoff Transaction (2023 nil). |
2023 results
| a $49 million after-tax charge as a result of the FERC Administrative Law Judge initial decision on Keystone issued in February 2023 in respect of a tolling-related complaint pertaining to amounts recognized from 2018 to 2022 which consists of a one-time, pre-tax charge of $57 million and accrued pre-tax carrying charges of $6 million |
| after-tax preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $3 million and $7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge |
| a $1 million after-tax charge related to Focus Project costs. The Focus Project was launched by TC Energy to identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity and cost-effectiveness. |
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Net income in each period included unrealized gains and losses from changes in our risk management activities, all of which we exclude along with the above noted items, to arrive at comparable earnings. A reconciliation of Net income (loss) to comparable earnings is shown in the following table.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO COMPARABLE EARNINGS
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Net income (loss) |
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COMPARABLE EBITDA TO COMPARABLE EARNINGS
Comparable EBITDA represents earnings (losses) adjusted for the specific items described above and excludes charges for depreciation and amortization. For further information on our reconciliation of comparable EBITDA to earnings (losses) refer to the Financial results section.
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Comparable EBITDA |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Interest expense included in comparable earnings |
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Comparable earnings 2024 versus 2023
Comparable earnings decreased by $110 million and $134 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 and was primarily the net effect of:
| changes in comparable EBITDA described in the Financial Results section |
| higher interest expense due to long-term debt issuances to affiliates in third quarter 2023. |
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Financial Results
The following is a reconciliation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT (our non-GAAP measures) to earnings (losses) (the most directly comparable GAAP measure).
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Earnings decreased by $1 million and increased by $137 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 and included the above specific items which have been excluded from our calculation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT. Refer to the Financial Highlights section for additional information on specific items.
A stronger U.S. dollar for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 had a positive impact on the Canadian dollar equivalent earnings from our U.S. operations compared to the same periods in 2023. Refer to the Foreign exchange section for additional information.
Comparable EBITDA decreased by $33 million and increased by $55 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 primarily due to the net effect of:
| lower margins from liquids marketing activities, primarily in second quarter 2024, in part due to the commencement of incremental WCSB egress capacity |
| higher contribution from uncontracted volumes on the Keystone Pipeline System in 2024 compared to 2023 as a result of Milepost 14 incident-related capacity impacts in 2023 |
| higher throughput on the U.S. Gulf Coast section of the Keystone Pipeline System driven by an increase in contracted volumes. |
Depreciation and amortization was generally consistent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Certain of our entities generate all or most of their earnings in U.S. dollars and, since we report our financial results in Canadian dollars, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar directly affect our comparable EBITDA and may also impact comparable earnings. If our U.S. operations continue to grow, this exposure would increase. A portion of the U.S. dollar-denominated comparable EBITDA exposure is naturally offset by U.S. dollar-denominated amounts below comparable EBITDA within Depreciation and amortization, Interest expense and other income statement line items.
The components of our financial results denominated in U.S. dollars are set out in the table below. Comparable EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure.
Pre-tax U.S. dollar-denominated income and expense items
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Interest expense increased by $102 million and by $200 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 and included accrued carrying charges of $6 million for the first quarter 2023 as a result of a pre-tax charge related to the FERC Administrative Law Judge initial decision on Keystone. This decision was issued in February 2023 in respect of a tolling-related complaint pertaining to amounts recognized from 2018 to 2022. These carrying charges have been removed from our calculation of Interest expense included in comparable earnings.
Interest expense included in comparable earnings increased by $102 million and $206 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 primarily due to the net effect of:
| long-term debt to affiliates issuances in third quarter 2023 |
| higher effective interest rates in 2024 compared to 2023. |
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Interest Income and Other
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Interest income and other decreased by $6 million and $13 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 primarily due to lower cash pooling balances with affiliates, partially offset by higher cash balances.
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Income tax expense decreased by $26 million and $13 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023. The income tax impacts on specified items referenced throughout the MD&A have been removed from our calculation of Income tax expense included in comparable earnings.
Income tax expense included in comparable earnings decreased by $33 million and $33 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 primarily due to higher earnings subject to tax in 2023 and favourable U.S. state tax rate changes in 2023.
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Outlook
We expect our 2024 comparable EBITDA to be consistent with 2023.
We continue to monitor developments in energy markets, our construction projects and regulatory proceedings for any potential impacts on the above outlook.
Our expected total capital expenditures for 2024 as outlined in the 2023 MD&A increased due to costs associated with the Blackrod Connection project. Our 2024 capital program is focused on normal course maintenance capital expenditures and constructing the Blackrod Connection project.
Capital program
Our capital program consists of long-life infrastructure assets supported by long-term commercial arrangements with creditworthy counterparties and/or regulated business models.
Our capital program consists of approximately $459 million of secured projects that represent commercially supported, committed projects that are either under construction or are preparing to commence the permitting stage. The estimated costs of the Blackrod Connection project are included within this amount.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, approximately $32 million of maintenance capital expenditures were incurred.
All projects are subject to cost and timing adjustments due to factors including weather, market conditions, route refinement, land acquisition, permitting conditions, scheduling and timing of regulatory permits, as well as other potential restrictions and uncertainties, including inflationary pressures on labour and materials. Amounts exclude capitalized interest, where applicable.
Secured projects
Estimated and incurred project costs referred to in the following table include 100 per cent of the capital expenditures related to our wholly-owned projects and our share of equity contributions to fund projects within our equity investments.
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Recent developments
Final FERC Decision
In 2019 and 2020, three Keystone customers initiated complaints before FERC and the CER regarding certain costs within the variable toll calculation. In February 2023, FERC released its initial decision in respect of the complaint, which addressed previously charged tolls between 2018 and 2022. On July 25, 2024, FERC released its Order on Initial Decision (Order) in respect of the complaint and as a result, we recognized an additional estimated liability of $25 million in second quarter 2024. We continue to assess the impact of this Order, with amounts to be finalized upon submission of a compliance filing in third quarter 2024.
Blackrod Connection Project
The Blackrod Connection project is now supported by long-term committed contracts. The expected total capital cost of the project is approximately $250 million with a targeted in-service date of early 2026.
TC Energy Indemnified Liquids Liabilities
At closing of the spinoff Transaction, TC Energy and South Bow will enter into a Separation Agreement providing that TC Energy expects to indemnify South Bow for 86% of total net liabilities and costs associated with the Milepost 14 incident and the existing variable toll disputes on the Keystone Pipeline System (excluding any future impacts to the variable toll) subject to a maximum liability to South Bow of $30 million for those two matters. Any amounts that may ultimately be payable in respect of these liabilities and costs above the current accrued amount are indeterminable at this time.
Keystone XL NAFTA Claim
In 2021, TC Energy filed a Request for Arbitration to formally initiate a legacy North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claim to recover economic damages resulting from the revocation of the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project. The United States objected on the basis that the transition provisions under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that protect investments made while NAFTA was in force apply only in connection with actions taken before July 1, 2020, when USMCA replaced NAFTA. The arbitral Tribunal adjudicating the claim issued a split decision on July 12, 2024 in which the majority of the panel agreed with the United States position and concluded that it did not have jurisdiction to hear TC Energys claim. TC Energy is currently assessing the decision to determine whether there are grounds to change it.
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Financial condition
Historically, our business has generated positive cash flows from operations. Following the spinoff Transaction, our capital structure and sources of liquidity will change from our historical practices. Our ability to fund our operating needs will depend on our ability to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations, and on our ability to obtain debt financing on acceptable terms or to issue equity. Based upon our history of generating positive cash flows, we believe our existing cash and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to service our current obligations. Management believes that our cash balances and funds provided by operating activities, along with expected borrowing capacity and access to capital markets, taken as a whole, provide adequate liquidity to meet all of our current and long-term obligations when due, including third-party debt that we expect to incur in connection with the spinoff Transaction to refinance our long-term debt to affiliates and to fund capital expenditures.
At June 30, 2024, our current assets totaled $3.6 billion and current liabilities amounted to $2.7 billion, providing us with a working capital surplus of $0.9 billion compared to $0.8 billion at December 31, 2023. We consider these working capital levels to be normal for our business.
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net cash provided by operations increased by $76 million and decreased by $57 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 primarily due to changes in funds generated from operations and timing of working capital changes.
Comparable funds generated from operations
Comparable funds generated from operations, a non-GAAP measure, helps us assess the cash generating ability of our businesses by excluding the timing effects of working capital changes as well as the cash impact of our specific items.
Comparable funds generated from operations decreased by $161 million and $217 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 primarily due to changes in comparable EBITDA and higher interest expense.
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CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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(27 | ) | (11 | ) | (44 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of transaction costs |
18 | | 31 | 63 | ||||||||||||
Keystone XL contractual recoveries |
3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities decreased by $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to higher capital expenditures offset by higher proceeds from the sale of Keystone XL assets.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities decreased by $52 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to lower proceeds from the sale of Keystone XL assets and higher capital expenditures.
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Distributions on Class C interests |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||||||
Parents net investment contributions (distributions), net |
(364 | ) | (51 | ) | (168 | ) | (357 | ) | ||||||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities decreased by $313 million and increased by $229 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 primarily due to higher Parents net investment distributions for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and lower Parents net investment distributions for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
CREDIT FACILITIES
At June 30, 2024, we had total revolving credit facilities of $250 million and US$500 million (December 31, 2023 $100 million and nil, respectively) with an outstanding balance of nil (December 31, 2023 nil).
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Capital expenditure commitments at June 30, 2024 have increased by approximately $47 million from those reported at December 31, 2023 reflecting commitments for development of the Blackrod project and other contractual commitments.
In February 2024, the Company entered into a 13-year lease contract for its Calgary office space. The total commitment for base rent under the lease contract is $32 million with payments starting in 2025.
There were no other material changes to our contractual obligations in second quarter 2024 or to payments due in the next five years or thereafter. Refer to 2023 MD&A for additional information about our contractual obligations.
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Financial risks and financial instruments
We are exposed to various financial risks and have strategies, policies and limits in place to manage the impact of these risks on our earnings and cash flows and, ultimately, shareholder value.
Risk management strategies, policies and limits are designed to ensure our risks and related exposures are in line with our business objectives and risk tolerance.
Refer to our 2023 Liquids Pipelines business carve-out MD&A for additional information about the risks we face in our business which have not changed materially since December 31, 2023, other than as noted within this MD&A.
INTEREST RATE RISK
We utilize debt issued to affiliates to finance our operations which exposes us to interest rate risk. We rely on TC Energy for funding and management of our interest rate risk.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK
Certain of our entities generate all or most of their earnings in U.S. dollars and, since we report our financial results in Canadian dollars, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar directly affect our comparable EBITDA and may also impact comparable earnings. If our U.S. dollar-denominated operations continue to grow, this exposure increases. A portion of this risk is offset by interest expense on our U.S. dollar-denominated debt.
COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK
Our exposure to counterparty credit risk includes cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, environmental provision and certain contractual recoveries, available-for-sale assets and the fair value of derivative assets.
At times, our counterparties may endure financial challenges resulting from commodity price and market volatility, economic instability and political or regulatory changes. In addition to actively monitoring these situations, there are a number of factors that reduce our counterparty credit risk exposure in the event of default, including:
| contractual rights and remedies together with the utilization of contractually-based financial assurances |
| the competitive position of our assets and the demand for our services |
| potential recovery of unpaid amounts through bankruptcy and similar proceedings. |
We review financial assets carried at amortized cost for impairment using the lifetime expected loss of the financial asset at initial recognition and throughout the life of the financial asset. We use historical credit loss and recovery data, adjusted for our judgment regarding current economic and credit conditions, along with reasonable and supportable forecasts to determine any impairment, which is recognized in Plant operating costs and other. We had no significant credit losses and no significant amounts past due or impaired, as well as no significant credit risk concentrations at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is the risk that we will not be able to meet our financial obligations as they come due. We have relied on TC Energy for funding and management of our liquidity risk; however, South Bow will be responsible to manage liquidity risk following completion of the spinoff Transaction.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TC Energy is responsible for providing certain administrative and operating services (corporate expenses) necessary to operate our business. As such, the allocation of corporate expenses attributable to us are considered related party transactions. Allocated corporate expenses are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of the underlying expenditure. We also incur operating costs with TC Energys subsidiaries for costs that are not allocated but are direct costs to us that are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of the underlying expenditure. The allocated corporate expenses and direct operating costs as well as interest expense on Long-term debt due to affiliates and interest income with affiliates were as follows:
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Plant operating costs and other |
45 | 56 | 81 | 110 | ||||||||||||
Plant, property and equipment |
2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
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1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||
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39 | 34 | 85 | 64 | ||||||||||||
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Interest Income with Affiliates |
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Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt Due to Affiliates |
126 | 25 | 250 | 50 |
1 | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, $1 million and $2 million, respectively (2023 $5 million and $10 million, respectively) impacted Income from equity investments. |
2 | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, nil and $1 million, respectively (2023 $2 million and $4 million, respectively) impacted Income from equity investments. |
The outstanding balances with affiliates at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
(millions of $) |
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Due to affiliates |
109 | 137 | Payable to affiliates | |||||||
Due from affiliates |
49 | 4 | Accounts receivable | |||||||
Long-term debt to affiliates |
8,083 | 7,879 | Long-term debt to affiliates |
At June 30, 2024, we had $250 million and US$500 million (December 31, 2023 $100 million and nil, respectively) of revolving credit facilities with an affiliate. At June 30, 2024, no amounts were drawn against the facilities.
Refer to our Condensed combined carve-out financial statements, Note 6, Keystone environmental provision, for discussion of insurance recoveries from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
With the exception of Long-term debt to affiliates, our derivative and non-derivative financial instruments are recorded on the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet at fair value or amounts that approximate fair value. In addition, fair value accounting is not required for other financial instruments that qualify for certain accounting exemptions.
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Derivative instruments
We use derivative instruments to reduce volatility associated with fluctuations in commodity prices. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value.
The majority of derivative instruments have been entered into as economic hedges to manage our exposure to market risk and are classified as held-for-trading. Changes in the fair value of held-for-trading derivative instruments are recorded in net income in the period of change. This may expose us to increased variability in reported operating results since the fair value of the held-for-trading derivative instruments can fluctuate significantly from period to period.
Balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments
The balance sheet presentation of the fair value of derivative instruments were as follows:
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Other current assets |
502 | 696 | ||||||
Other long-term assets |
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Derivative Instruments Held for Trading1 |
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Unrealized gains (losses) in the period |
35 | 4 | 36 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Realized gains (losses) in the period |
147 | 161 | 287 | 273 |
1 | Realized and unrealized gains and losses on held-for-trading derivative instruments used to purchase and sell liquids are included on a net basis in Revenues. |
For further details on our non-derivative and derivative financial instruments, including classification assumptions made in the calculation of fair value and additional discussion of exposure to risks and mitigation activities, refer to Note 7, Risk management and financial instruments, of our Condensed combined carve-out financial statements. Other information
Other information
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES
When we prepare financial statements that conform with U.S. GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the timing and amounts we record for our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses because these items may be affected by future events.
We base the estimates and assumptions on the most current information available, using our best judgment. We also regularly assess the assets and liabilities themselves. Refer to 2023 MD&A for critical accounting estimates information.
Accounting changes
Our significant accounting policies have remained unchanged since December 31, 2023 other than as described in Note 2, Accounting changes, of our Condensed combined carve-out financial statements. A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Quarterly results
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
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Revenues |
758 | 734 | 733 | 715 | 702 | 555 | 624 | 710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
121 | 150 | 140 | 121 | 204 | 130 | 238 | 198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comparable earnings |
98 | 155 | 129 | 170 | 208 | 179 | 206 | 183 |
FACTORS AFFECTING QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Quarter-over-quarter revenues and earnings are affected by:
| regulatory decisions |
| newly constructed assets being placed in service |
| acquisitions and divestitures |
| demand for uncontracted transportation services |
| marketing activities and commodity prices |
| developments outside of the normal course of operations |
| certain fair value adjustments |
| foreign exchange rates. |
FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY QUARTER
We calculate comparable measures by adjusting certain GAAP measures for specific items we believe are significant but not reflective of our underlying operations in the period. Except as otherwise described herein, these comparable measures are calculated on a consistent basis from period to period and are adjusted for specific items in each period, as applicable.
We exclude from comparable measures the unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives related to commodity price risk management activities. These derivatives generally provide effective economic hedges but do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting.
In second quarter 2024, comparable earning also exclude:
| a $7 million after-tax charge incurred due to Liquids Pipelines business separation costs related to the spinoff Transaction. |
In first quarter 2024, comparable earning also exclude:
| a $4 million after-tax charge incurred due to Liquids Pipelines business separation costs related to the spinoff Transaction. |
In fourth quarter 2023, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $4 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge |
| a $4 million after-tax gain on the sale of Keystone XL project assets and adjustment to the estimate for contractual and legal obligations related to termination activities |
| a $3 million after-tax charge for accrued carrying charges related to the FERC Administrative Law Judge initial decision on Keystone |
| a $2 million after-tax charge for separation costs incurred related to the spinoff Transaction. |
In third quarter 2023, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $3 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge. |
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In second quarter 2023, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $3 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge |
| a $1 million after-tax charge related to Focus Project costs. |
In first quarter 2023, comparable earnings also excluded:
| a $49 million after-tax charge as a result of the FERC Administrative Law Judge initial decision issued in February 2023 in respect of a tolling-related complaint pertaining to amounts recognized from 2018 to 2022 |
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $4 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge. |
In fourth quarter 2022, comparable earnings also excluded:
| a $20 million after-tax charge due to the CER decision on Keystone issued in December 2022 in respect of a tolling-related complaint pertaining to amounts reflected in 2021 and 2020 |
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $8 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge |
| a $90 million after-tax gain on the sale of Keystone XL project assets and reduction to the estimate for contractual and legal obligations related to termination activities. |
In third quarter 2022, comparable earnings also excluded:
| preservation and other costs for Keystone XL pipeline project assets of $3 million after tax, which could not be accrued as part of the Keystone XL asset impairment charge. |
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Glossary
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Exhibit 99.12
Condensed combined carve-out statement of income and comprehensive income
three months ended June 30 |
six months ended June 30 |
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(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Revenues |
758 | 702 | 1,492 | 1,257 | ||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Equity Investments |
16 | 18 | 33 | 32 | ||||||||||||
Operating and Other Expenses |
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Plant operating costs and other |
249 | 215 | 464 | 393 | ||||||||||||
Commodity purchases resold |
144 | 122 | 252 | 223 | ||||||||||||
Property taxes |
26 | 29 | 56 | 60 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
84 | 82 | 167 | 164 | ||||||||||||
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503 | 448 | 939 | 840 | |||||||||||||
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Interest expense |
128 | 26 | 256 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Interest income and other |
(8 | ) | (14 | ) | (18 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||||||
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Deferred |
(33 | ) | 33 | (26 | ) | 60 | ||||||||||
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Net Income (Loss) |
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5 | (150 | ) | 119 | (148 | ) | ||||||||||
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
126 | 54 | 390 | 186 | ||||||||||||
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Condensed combined carve-out statement of cash flows
three months ended June 30 |
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Cash Generated from Operations |
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Net income (loss) |
121 | 204 | 271 | 334 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
84 | 82 | 167 | 164 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(33 | ) | 33 | (26 | ) | 60 | ||||||||||
(Income) loss from equity investments |
(16 | ) | (18 | ) | (33 | ) | (32 | ) | ||||||||
Distributions received from operating activities of equity investments |
17 | 14 | 44 | 45 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments |
(35 | ) | (4 | ) | (36 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||
Other |
11 | 4 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in operating working capital |
(18 | ) | (260 | ) | (106 | ) | (222 | ) | ||||||||
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Capital expenditures |
(27 | ) | (11 | ) | (44 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from sales of assets, net of transaction costs |
18 | | 31 | 63 | ||||||||||||
Keystone XL contractual recoveries |
3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Deferred amounts and other |
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Financing Activities |
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Distributions on Class C Interests |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||||||
Parents net investment contributions (distributions), net |
(364 | ) | (51 | ) | (168 | ) | (357 | ) | ||||||||
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(365 | ) | (52 | ) | (170 | ) | (399 | ) | ||||||||
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(233 | ) | | 127 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
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Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
474 | 347 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable |
2,097 | 1,775 | ||||||||
Inventories |
255 | 211 | ||||||||
Environmental provision recovery |
133 | 186 | ||||||||
Contractual recoveries |
86 | 83 | ||||||||
Other current assets |
591 | 851 | ||||||||
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Plant, Property and Equipment |
net of accumulated depreciation of |
11,357 | 11,128 | |||||||
Equity Investments |
1,068 | 1,073 | ||||||||
Other Long-Term Assets |
303 | 234 | ||||||||
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable and other |
2,553 | 2,602 | ||||||||
Payable to affiliates |
109 | 137 | ||||||||
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Other Long-Term Liabilities |
196 | 146 | ||||||||
Long-Term Debt to Affiliates |
8,083 | 7,879 | ||||||||
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities |
1,421 | 1,373 | ||||||||
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Parents net investment |
3,191 | 3,059 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
811 | 692 | ||||||||
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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 8)
Variable Interest Entities (Note 9)
Subsequent Event (Note 11)
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed combined carve-out financial statements.
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Condensed combined carve-out statement of changes in parents net investment
three months ended June 30 |
six months ended June 30 |
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Parents Net Investment |
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Balance at beginning of period |
3,361 | 9,156 | 3,059 | 9,336 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
121 | 204 | 271 | 334 | ||||||||||||
Contributions (distributions), net |
(291 | ) | (55 | ) | (139 | ) | (365 | ) | ||||||||
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806 | 847 | 692 | 845 | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
5 | (150 | ) | 119 | (148 | ) | ||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed combined carve-out financial statements
(unaudited)
1. BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
On July 27, 2023, TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy or the Parent) announced plans to separate into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies through the proposed spinoff of its Liquids Pipelines business (the spinoff Transaction) and on November 8, 2023, TC Energy communicated that the name of the new Liquids Pipelines business will be South Bow Corporation (South Bow). Under the spinoff Transaction, common shareholders of TC Energy as of the record date to be established for the spinoff Transaction will receive, in exchange for each TC Energy share, one new TC Energy share and 0.2 of a South Bow common share. The Canadian and U.S. tax rulings as well as shareholders approval have been received and subject to receipt of the remaining approvals and conditions of the spinoff Transaction, TC Energy expects that the effective date will occur in early-fourth quarter 2024.
These Condensed combined carve-out financial statements primarily represent the group of liquids pipeline assets, which has been operated as a part of TC Energy and reflect the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheets, Condensed combined carve-out statements of income and comprehensive income, Condensed combined carve-out statements of cash flows and Condensed combined carve-out statements of changes in parents net investment in the Liquids Pipelines business (the Company).
The Company has historically operated as part of TC Energy and not as a separate entity. The Condensed combined carve-out financial statements have been prepared for the proposed spinoff of the Company and have been derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of TC Energy, including the historical cost basis of assets and liabilities comprising the Company, as well as the historical revenues, direct costs and allocations of indirect costs attributable to the operations of the Company using the historical accounting policies applied by TC Energy.
These Condensed combined carve-out financial statements of the Company have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in the Companys annual audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. Capitalized and abbreviated terms that are used but not otherwise defined herein are identified in the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These Condensed combined carve-out financial statements reflect adjustments, all of which are normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect fairly the financial position and results of operations for the respective periods. These Condensed combined carve-out financial statements do not include all disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Earnings for interim periods may not be indicative of results for the fiscal year primarily due to fluctuations in throughput volumes on the Keystone Pipeline System and marketing activities.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, revenues and earnings are impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, mainly related to the Companys U.S. dollar-denominated operations.
On May 1, 2024, in preparation for the spinoff Transaction, the Parent completed an internal restructuring where the Companys marketing business was transferred by the Parent to the Companys new marketing companies. The total consideration for this transfer was $140 million. As the marketing business was already included in the combined carve-out financial statements, the consideration resulted in a reduction in Parents net investment in second quarter 2024.
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Use of Estimates and Judgments
In preparing these Condensed combined carve-out financial statements, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the amount and timing of recording assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses since the determination of these items may be dependent on future events. The Company uses the most current information available and exercises careful judgment in making these estimates and assumptions. In the opinion of management, these Condensed combined carve-out financial statements have been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the Companys significant accounting policies included in the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
2. ACCOUNTING CHANGES
Future Accounting Changes
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the FASB issued new guidance to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures through improvements to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The guidance also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. This new guidance is effective for the annual period beginning January 1, 2025. The guidance is applied prospectively with retrospective application permitted. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements not yet issued. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Companys combined carve-out financial statements.
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the FASB issued new guidance to improve disclosures about a public entitys reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segments expenses. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2024 and interim periods beginning January 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted and the guidance is applied retrospectively. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on the Companys combined carve-out financial statements.
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3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
three months ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||
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Keystone Pipeline System |
All other segments |
Total | |||||||||
Revenues |
752 | 6 | 758 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from equity investments |
3 | 13 | 16 | |||||||||
Plant operating costs and other |
(247 | ) | (2 | ) | (249 | ) | ||||||
Commodity purchases resold |
(144 | ) | | (144 | ) | |||||||
Property taxes |
(26 | ) | | (26 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
(82 | ) | (2 | ) | (84 | ) | ||||||
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151 | |||||||||||
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22 | 5 | 27 |
1 | Included in Investing activities in the Condensed combined carve-out statement of cash flows. |
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All other segments |
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696 | 6 | 702 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from equity investments |
4 | 14 | 18 | |||||||||
Plant operating costs and other |
(214 | ) | (1 | ) | (215 | ) | ||||||
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(122 | ) | | (122 | ) | |||||||
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(29 | ) | | (29 | ) | |||||||
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260 | |||||||||||
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10 | 1 | 11 |
1 | Included in Investing activities in the Condensed combined carve-out statement of cash flows. |
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1,480 | 12 | 1,492 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from equity investments |
7 | 26 | 33 | |||||||||
Plant operating costs and other |
(458 | ) | (6 | ) | (464 | ) | ||||||
Commodity purchases resold |
(252 | ) | | (252 | ) | |||||||
Property taxes |
(56 | ) | | (56 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
(164 | ) | (3 | ) | (167 | ) | ||||||
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Income (Loss) before Income Taxes |
348 | |||||||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery |
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34 | 10 | 44 |
1 | Included in Investing activities in the Condensed combined carve-out statement of cash flows. |
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Keystone Pipeline System |
All other segments |
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Revenues |
1,246 | 11 | 1,257 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from equity investments |
5 | 27 | 32 | |||||||||
Plant operating costs and other |
(389 | ) | (4 | ) | (393 | ) | ||||||
Commodity purchases resold |
(223 | ) | | (223 | ) | |||||||
Property taxes |
(60 | ) | | (60 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
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Income (Loss) before Income Taxes |
424 | |||||||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery |
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23 | 1 | 24 |
1 | Included in Investing activities in the Condensed combined carve-out statement of cash flows. |
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Total Assets by Segment
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Keystone Pipeline System |
14,641 | 14,340 | ||||||
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4. REVENUES
Disaggregation of Revenues
The following tables summarizes total Revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
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Keystone Pipeline System |
All other segments |
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568 | 6 | 574 | 530 | 6 | 536 | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Other revenues primarily relate to the Companys marketing activities and financial instruments. These arrangements are not in the scope of the revenue from contracts with customer guidance. Refer to Note 7, Risk management and financial instruments, for additional information on financial instruments. |
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, three major customers accounted for $211 million, $113 million and $62 million in revenues, each representing more than 10 per cent of total revenues from contracts with customers (2023 four customers, $218 million, $104 million, $59 million and $59 million, respectively).
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Keystone Pipeline System |
All other segments |
Total | Keystone Pipeline System |
All other segments |
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Capacity arrangements and transportation |
1,154 | 12 | 1,166 | 963 | 11 | 974 | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Other revenues primarily relate to the Companys marketing activities and financial instruments. These arrangements are not in the scope of the revenue from contracts with customer guidance. Refer to Note 7, Risk management and financial instruments, for additional information on financial instruments. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, three major customers accounted for $424 million, $221 million and $121 million in revenues, each representing more than 10 per cent of total revenues from contracts with customers (2023 four customers, $387 million, $186 million, $109 million and $106 million, respectively).
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Contract Balances
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) |
June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Affected line item on the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet | |||||||
Receivables from contracts with customers |
404 | 445 | Accounts receivable | |||||||
Short-term contract liabilities1 |
24 | 22 | Accounts payable and other | |||||||
Long-term contract liabilities |
22 | 22 | Other long-term liabilities |
1 | During the six months ended June 30, 2024, $8 million (2023 $8 million) of revenues were recognized that were included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period. |
Contract liabilities represent unearned revenue for contracted services.
Future Revenues from Remaining Performance Obligations
As at June 30, 2024, future revenues from long-term pipeline capacity arrangements and transportation extending through 2044 are approximately $9.0 billion, of which approximately $0.6 billion is expected to be recognized during the remainder of 2024.
5. INCOME TAXES
Effective Tax Rates
The effective income tax rates were 22 per cent and 21 per cent for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in effective income tax rate was primarily due to favourable U.S. state tax rate adjustments in 2023.
6. KEYSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISION
In December 2022, a pipeline incident occurred in Washington County, Kansas on the Keystone Pipeline System. At December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued a life-to-date environmental liability of $794 million, before expected insurance recoveries and not including potential fines and penalties which continue to be indeterminable. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounts paid for the environmental remediation liability were $75 million (2023 $433 million). The remaining balance reflected in Accounts payable and other and Other long-term liabilities on the Companys Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet was $50 million and $10 million, respectively at June 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 $122 million and $9 million, respectively).
The expected recovery of the remaining estimated environmental remediation costs recorded in Environmental provision recovery was $133 million, including $7 million from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, and $35 million in Other long-term assets at June 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 $186 million, including $36 million from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, and $33 million, respectively). For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company received $58 million including $30 million from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary (2023 $201 million, including $7 million from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary) from its insurance policies related to the costs for environmental remediation.
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7. RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Risk Management Overview
The Company has exposure to various financial risks and has strategies, policies and limits in place to manage the impact of these risks on its earnings and cash flows.
Counterparty Credit Risk
The Companys exposure to counterparty credit risk includes its cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, environmental provision and certain contractual recoveries, available-for-sale assets and the fair value of derivative assets.
Market events causing disruptions in global energy demand and supply may contribute to economic uncertainties impacting a number of the Companys customers. While the majority of the Companys credit exposure is to large creditworthy entities, the Company maintains close monitoring and communication with those counterparties experiencing greater financial pressures. Refer to the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 for more information about the factors that mitigate the Companys counterparty credit risk exposure.
The Company reviews financial assets carried at amortized cost for impairment using the lifetime expected loss of the financial asset at initial recognition and throughout the life of the financial asset. The Company uses historical credit loss and recovery data, adjusted for managements judgment regarding current economic and credit conditions, along with reasonable and supportable forecasts to determine any impairment, which is recognized in Plant operating costs and other.
At June 30, 2024, the Company had no significant credit losses, and there were no significant credit risk concentrations or amounts past due or impaired.
The Company has significant credit and performance exposure to financial institutions that hold cash. The Companys portfolio of financial sector exposure consists primarily of highly-rated investment grade, systemically important financial institutions.
Non-Derivative Financial Instruments
Fair value of non-derivative financial instruments
Available-for-sale assets are recorded at fair value which is calculated using quoted market prices where available. Certain non-derivative financial instruments included in Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, Environmental provision recovery, Contractual recoveries, Other current assets, Other long-term assets, Accounts payable and other, Payable to affiliates and Other long-term liabilities have carrying amounts that approximate their fair value due to the nature of the item or the short time to maturity and are classified in Level II of the fair value hierarchy.
Credit risk has been taken into consideration when calculating the fair value of non-derivative financial instruments.
Balance sheet presentation of non-derivative financial instruments
The following table details the fair value of non-derivative financial instruments, excluding those where carrying amounts approximate fair value, and would be classified in Level II of the fair value hierarchy:
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(8,083 | ) | (8,126 | ) | (7,879 | ) | (8,138 | ) |
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Available-for-sale assets summary
The following tables summarize additional information about the Companys LMCI restricted investments that were classified as available-for-sale assets:
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $) | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Fair values of fixed income securities1,2 |
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1 | Available-for-sale assets are recorded at fair value and included in Other long-term assets on the Companys Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet. |
2 | Classified in Level II of the fair value hierarchy. |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses)1 |
| (1 | ) | (5 | ) | 5 | ||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses)1,2 |
| (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (3 | ) |
1 | Unrealized and realized gains (losses) arising from changes in the fair value of LMCI restricted investments impact the subsequent amounts to be collected through tolls to cover future pipeline abandonment costs. As a result, the Company records these gains and losses within Other long-term assets and liabilities. |
2 | Realized gains (losses) on the sale of LMCI restricted investments are determined using the average cost basis. |
Derivative Instruments
Fair value of derivative instruments
The fair value of commodity derivatives has been calculated using quoted market prices where available. In the absence of quoted market prices, third-party broker quotes or other valuation techniques have been used. The fair value of options has been calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Credit risk has been taken into consideration when calculating the fair value of derivative instruments. Unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments are not necessarily representative of the amounts that will be realized on settlement.
Even though the derivatives are considered to be effective economic hedges, they do not meet the specific criteria for hedge accounting treatment and are accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in net income in the period of change. This may expose the Company to increased variability in reported earnings because the fair value of the derivative instruments can fluctuate significantly from period to period.
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Balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments
The balance sheet classification of the fair value of held-for-trading, commodity derivative instruments was as follows:
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Derivatives Assets |
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2 | Includes purchases and sales. |
The majority of derivative instruments held for trading have been entered into for risk management purposes and all are subject to TC Energys risk management strategies, policies and limits. These include derivatives that have not been designated as hedges or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment but have been entered into as economic hedges to manage the Companys exposures to market risk.
Notional and maturity summary
The maturity and notional amount or quantity outstanding related to the Companys liquids commodity derivative instruments was as follows:
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Net purchases1 |
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Maturity dates |
2024-2025 | 2024 |
1 | Volumes are in MMBbls. |
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) on Commodity Derivative Instruments
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Realized gains (losses) in the period |
147 | 161 | 287 | 273 |
1 | Realized and unrealized gains and losses on held-for-trading derivative instruments used to purchase and sell liquids are included on a net basis in Revenues. |
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Offsetting of derivative instruments
The Company enters into commodity derivative contracts with the right to offset in the normal course of business as well as in the event of default. The Company has no master netting agreements; however, similar contracts are entered into containing rights to offset. The Company has elected to present the fair value of derivative instruments with the right to offset on a gross basis on the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet. The following tables show the impact on the presentation of the fair value of derivative instrument assets and liabilities had the Company elected to present these contracts on a net basis:
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Gross derivative instruments |
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Derivative instrument assets |
535 | (517 | ) | 18 | ||||||||
Derivative instrument liabilities |
(532 | ) | 517 | (15 | ) |
1 | Amounts available for offset do not include cash collateral pledged or received. |
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Derivative instrument liabilities |
(728 | ) | 681 | (47 | ) |
1 | Amounts available for offset do not include cash collateral pledged or received. |
With respect to the derivative instruments presented above, the Company provided cash collateral of $51 million and no letters of credit at June 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 $92 million and nil, respectively) to its counterparties. At June 30, 2024, the Company held no cash collateral and less than $1 million in letters of credit (December 31, 2023 nil and $4 million, respectively) from counterparties on asset exposures.
Credit-risk-related contingent features of derivative instruments
Derivative contracts entered into to manage market risk often contain financial assurance provisions that allow parties to the contracts to manage credit risk. These provisions may require collateral to be provided if a credit-risk-related contingent event occurs, such as a downgrade in the Companys credit rating to non-investment grade. The Company may also need to provide collateral if the fair value of its derivative financial instruments exceeds pre-defined exposure limits.
Based on contracts in place and market prices at June 30, 2024, the Company had no derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a net liability position for which no collateral was provided (December 31, 2023 less than $1 million). Should the fair value of derivative instruments exceed pre-defined contractual exposure limit thresholds, additional collateral may need to be provided. The Company has sufficient liquidity in the form of cash and TC Energys support to meet these contingent obligations should they arise.
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Fair Value Hierarchy
The Companys financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized into three categories based on a fair value hierarchy.
Levels | How Fair Value Has Been Determined | |
Level I | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which frequency and volume of transactions provides pricing information on an ongoing basis. | |
Level II | This category includes commodity derivatives where fair value is determined using the market approach. Inputs include yield curves and broker quotes from external data service providers. | |
Level III | This category includes long-dated transactions in certain markets where liquidity is low and the Company uses the most observable inputs available or alternatively long-term broker quotes or negotiated commodity prices that have been contracted for under similar terms in determining an appropriate estimate of these transactions.
There is uncertainty caused by using unobservable market data which may not accurately reflect possible future changes in fair value. |
The fair value of the Companys derivative assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, including both current and non-current portions, were categorized as follows:
at June 30, 2024
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Quoted prices in active markets (Level I) |
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Significant unobservable inputs (Level III)1 |
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Derivative instrument assets |
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Derivative instrument liabilities |
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1 | There were no transfers from Level II to Level III for the six months ended June 30, 2024. |
at December 31, 2023
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Quoted prices in active markets (Level I) |
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Derivative instrument assets |
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Derivative instrument liabilities |
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1 | There were no transfers from Level II to Level III for the year ended December 31, 2023. |
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8. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES
Commitments
The Company has long-term crude oil transportation agreements as well as other purchase obligations, all of which are transacted at market prices and in the normal course of business. Purchases under these contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were $18 million and $32 million, respectively (2023 $16 million and $29 million, respectively).
Capital expenditure commitments at June 30, 2024 increased by $47 million from those reported at December 31, 2023 reflecting development of the Blackrod Connection project and new contractual commitments.
Contingencies
In 2021, TC Energy filed a Request for Arbitration to formally initiate a legacy North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claim to recover economic damages resulting from the revocation of the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project. The United States objected on the basis that the transition provisions under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that protect investments made while NAFTA was in force apply only in connection with actions taken before July 1, 2020, when USMCA replaced NAFTA. The arbitral Tribunal adjudicating the claim issued a split decision on July 12, 2024 in which the majority of the panel agreed with the United States position and concluded that it did not have jurisdiction to hear TC Energys claim. TC Energy is currently assessing the decision to determine whether there are grounds to change it.
At closing of the spinoff Transaction, TC Energy and South Bow will enter into a Separation Agreement providing that TC Energy expects to indemnify South Bow for 86% of total net liabilities and costs associated with the Milepost 14 incident and the existing variable toll disputes on the Keystone Pipeline System (excluding any future impacts to the variable toll) subject to a maximum liability to South Bow of $30 million for those two matters. Any amounts that may ultimately be payable in respect of these liabilities and costs above the current accrued amount are indeterminable at this time.
The Company is aware of a potential dispute with customers regarding the Companys entitlement to contractual recoveries in an amount that may be material. At this time, formal legal proceedings have not commenced and the final outcome of this matter cannot be reasonably estimated.
In addition to the above potential dispute and the proceedings disclosed in the Variable Toll Disputes section in the audited Combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company is subject to various other legal proceedings, arbitrations and actions arising in the normal course of business. The amounts involved in such other proceedings are not reasonably estimable as the final outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of such proceedings and actions will not have a material impact on the Companys combined financial position or results of operations.
Equity Investments Option Rights
The spinoff Transaction will trigger certain option rights to purchase the Companys ownership interest in the equity investments, which may or may not be exercised by the Companys respective partners or shareholders, as applicable. The option rights are triggered once TC Energy enters into certain spinoff agreements or upon closing of the spinoff Transaction.
On April 10, 2024, the option rights for Port Neches Link LLC and HoustonLink Pipeline were triggered. The respective partners of Port Neches Link LLC and HoustonLink Pipeline Company, LLC either notified the Company that they did not elect to exercise the option right to acquire the offered ownership interest or, alternatively, did not exercise the option right to acquire the offered ownership interest within the time period provided in the applicable limited liability agreement. As at June 30, 2024, no other triggering events had occurred.
Guarantees
The Company and its partners in certain jointly-owned entities have either: i) jointly and severally; ii) jointly or iii) severally guaranteed the financial performance of these entities. Such agreements include guarantees which are primarily related to construction services and the payment of liabilities. For certain of these entities, any payments made by the Company under these guarantees in excess of its ownership interest are to be reimbursed by its partners.
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The carrying value of these guarantees has been recorded in Other long-term liabilities on the Condensed combined carve-out balance sheet. Information regarding the Companys guarantees were as follows:
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9. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Consolidated VIEs
A portion of the Companys assets are held through VIEs in which the Company holds a 100 per cent voting interest, the VIE meets the definition of a business and the VIEs assets can be used for general corporate purposes. The consolidated VIEs whose assets cannot be used for purposes other than for the settlement of the VIEs obligations, or are not considered a business, were as follows:
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The carrying value of these VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Companys involvement with these VIEs are as follows:
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10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TC Energy is responsible for providing the Companys administrative and operating services (corporate expenses) necessary to operate the Liquids Pipelines business. As such, TC Energys determination and classification of allocated corporate expenses incurred by TC Energy to the Company are considered related party transactions. Allocated corporate expenses are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of underlying expenditure. The Company also incurs operating costs with TC Energys subsidiaries for costs that are not allocated but are direct costs to the Company that are capitalized or expensed based on the nature of underlying expenditure. The allocated corporate expenses, direct operating costs, interest expense on Long-term debt due to affiliates and interest income with affiliates were as follows:
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1 | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, $1 million and $2 million, respectively (2023 $5 million and $10 million, respectively) impacted Income from equity investments. |
2 | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, nil and $1 million, respectively (2023 $2 million and $4 million, respectively) impacted Income from equity investments. |
The outstanding balances with affiliates at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
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8,083 | 7,879 | Long-term debt to affiliates |
At June 30, 2024, the Company had $250 million and US$500 million (December 31, 2023 $100 million and nil, respectively) of revolving credit facilities with an affiliate. At June 30, 2024, no amounts were drawn against the facilities.
Refer to Note 6, Keystone environmental provision, for discussion of insurance recoveries from TC Energys wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary.
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11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
In 2019 and 2020, three Keystone customers initiated complaints before FERC and the CER regarding certain costs within the variable toll calculation. In February 2023, FERC released its initial decision in respect of the complaint, which addressed previously charged tolls between 2018 and 2022. On July 25, 2024, FERC released its Order on Initial Decision (Order) in respect of the complaint and as a result, the Company recognized an additional estimated liability of $25 million in second quarter 2024. The Company continues to assess the impact of this Order, with amounts to be finalized upon submission of a compliance filing in third quarter 2024.
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Exhibit 99.13
South Bow Corporation
Condensed Financial Statements
(unaudited)
As at and for the three months ended March 31, 2024
South Bow Corporation Condensed Financial Statements | 1 |
Condensed Statement of income
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The accompanying Notes to the condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
2 | South Bow Corporation Condensed Financial Statements |
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The accompanying Notes to the condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
4 | South Bow Corporation Condensed Financial Statements |
Notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited)
1. DESCRIPTION OF SOUTH BOW CORPORATIONS BUSINESS
South Bow Corporation (South Bow or the Company) was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act on December 15, 2023, for the purpose of spinning out TC Energy Corporations (TC Energy) Liquids Pipelines business, along with certain related assets, into a separate publicly traded company. As a result of the proposed spin-off transaction, the Company will consolidate the financial results of TC Energys Liquids Pipelines business at a future date when the Liquids Pipelines business is contributed to the Company. South Bows registered office is located at 450 1 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5H1. For the period from the date of incorporation to March 31, 2024, South Bow did not conduct any business activities other than those required for its formation and matters contemplated by the Plan of Arrangement.
These condensed financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes that South Bow will continue for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.
On July 27, 2023, TC Energy announced plans to separate into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies through the spinoff of its Liquids Pipelines business (the Transaction). On June 4, 2024, TC Energy shareholders approved the Transaction. Under the spinoff Transaction, common shareholders of TC Energy as of the record date established for the spinoff Transaction will receive, in exchange for each TC Energy share, one new TC Energy share and 0.2 of a South Bow common share. The Canadian and U.S. tax rulings have been received and subject to receipt of the remaining approvals and conditions of the spinoff Transaction, TC Energy expects that the effective date will occur between late third quarter and mid fourth quarter 2024.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Companys condensed financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in the Companys audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2023.
3. SHARE CAPITAL
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares. The Company had no shareholders or shares outstanding as at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company has appointed executive members of TC Energys Liquids Pipelines business as Officers and Directors of South Bow.
South Bow Corporation Condensed Financial Statements | 5 |
Exhibit 99.14
South Bow Corporation
Condensed Financial Statements
(unaudited)
As at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024
South Bow Corporation Condensed Financial Statements | 1 |
Condensed Statement of income
(unaudited) |
Three months ended June 30, 2024 |
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2 | South Bow Corporation Condensed Financial Statements |
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4 | South Bow Corporation Condensed Financial Statements |
Notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited)
1. DESCRIPTION OF SOUTH BOW CORPORATIONS BUSINESS
South Bow Corporation (South Bow or the Company) was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act on December 15, 2023, for the purpose of spinning out TC Energy Corporations (TC Energy) Liquids Pipelines business, along with certain related assets, into a separate publicly traded company. As a result of the proposed spin-off transaction, the Company will consolidate the financial results of TC Energys Liquids Pipelines business at a future date when the Liquids Pipelines business is contributed to the Company. South Bows registered office is located at 450 1 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5H1. For the period from the date of incorporation to June 30, 2024, South Bow did not conduct any business activities other than those required for its formation and matters contemplated by the Plan of Arrangement. These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of South Bow Corporation for the period from incorporation on December 15, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
These condensed financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes that South Bow will continue for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period.
On July 27, 2023, TC Energy announced plans to separate into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies through the spinoff of its Liquids Pipelines business (the Transaction). On June 4, 2024, TC Energy shareholders approved the Transaction. Under the spinoff Transaction, common shareholders of TC Energy as of the record date to be established for the spinoff Transaction will receive, in exchange for each TC Energy share, one new TC Energy share and 0.2 of a South Bow common share. The Canadian and U.S. tax rulings have been received and subject to receipt of the remaining approvals and conditions of the spinoff Transaction, TC Energy expects that the effective date will occur between late third quarter and mid fourth quarter 2024.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Companys condensed financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in the Companys audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2023.
3. SHARE CAPITAL
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares. The Company had no shareholders or shares outstanding as at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company has appointed executive members of TC Energys Liquids Pipelines business as Officers and Directors of South Bow.
South Bow Corporation Condensed Financial Statements | 5 |
Exhibit 99.15
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors of TC Energy Corporation
We consent to the use of:
| our report dated February 15, 2024 on the consolidated financial statements of TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy) which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes; and |
| our report dated February 15, 2024 on the effectiveness of TC Energys internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 |
each of which is included in the Annual Report on Form 40-F of TC Energy for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form 40-F of South Bow Corporation dated October 1, 2024.
We also consent to the use of:
| our report dated April 10, 2024 on the combined carve-out financial statements for the Liquids Pipelines Business of TC Energy which comprise the combined carve-out balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related combined carve-out statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in parents net investment for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes |
which is included in the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular of TC Energy dated April 10, 2024 and incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form 40-F of South Bow Corporation dated October 1, 2024.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
Calgary, Canada
October 1, 2024
Exhibit 99.16
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors of South Bow Corporation
We, KPMG LLP, consent to the use of our report dated April 10, 2024 on the financial statements of South Bow Corporation (the Corporation) which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, the statements of income and changes in equity for the period from incorporation on December 15, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, which is included in the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular of TC Energy Corporation dated April 10, 2024 and incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form 40-F of the Corporation dated October 1, 2024.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
Calgary, Canada
October 1, 2024
Exhibit 99.17
Certificate of Incorporation | Certificat de constitution | |
Canada Business Corporations Act | Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions |
South Bow Corporation |
Corporate name / Dénomination sociale |
1560903-8 |
Corporation number / Numéro de société |
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above-named corporation, the articles of incorporation of which are attached, is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. |
JE CERTIFIE que la société susmentionnée, dont les statuts constitutifs sont joints, est constituée en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions. |
/s/ Hantz Prosper |
Hantz Prosper |
Director / Directeur |
2023-12-15 |
Date of Incorporation (YYYY-MM-DD) Date de constitution (AAAA-MM-JJ) |
Form 1 Articles of Incorporation |
Formulaire 1 Statuts constitutifs | |||
Canada Business Corporations Act (s. 6) |
Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (art. 6) |
1 | Corporate name | |||
Dénomination sociale South Bow Corporation
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2 | The province or territory in Canada where the registered office is situated | |||
La province ou le territoire au Canada où est situé le siège social AB
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3 | The classes and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue | |||
Catégories et le nombre maximal dactions que la société est autorisée à émettre See attached schedule / Voir lannexe ci-jointe
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4 | Restrictions on share transfers | |||
Restrictions sur le transfert des actions None
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5 | Minimum and maximum number of directors | |||
Nombre minimal et maximal dadministrateurs Min. 3 Max. 13
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6 | Restrictions on the business the corporation may carry on | |||
Limites imposées à lactivité commerciale de la société None
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7 | Other Provisions | |||
Autres dispositions See attached schedule / Voir lannexe ci-jointe
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8 | Incorporators Declaration: I hereby certify that I am authorized to sign and submit this form. | |||
Déclaration des fondateurs : Jatteste que je suis autorisé à signer et à soumettre le présent formulaire. |
Name(s) - Nom(s) | Original Signed by - Original signé par | |||
Jeffrey J. Bakker | Jeffrey J. Bakker | |||
Jeffrey J. Bakker |
Misrepresentation constitutes an offence and, on summary conviction, a person is liable to a fine not exceeding $5000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both (subsection 250(1) of the CBCA).
Faire une fausse déclaration constitue une infraction et son auteur, sur déclaration de culpabilité par procédure sommaire, est passible dune amende maximale de 5 000 $ et dun emprisonnement maximal de six mois, ou lune de ces peines (paragraphe 250(1) de la LCSA).
You are providing information required by the CBCA. Note that both the CBCA and the Privacy Act allow this information to be disclosed to the public. It will be stored in personal information bank number IC/PPU-049.
Vous fournissez des renseignements exigés par la LCSA. Il est à noter que la LCSA et la Loi sur les renseignements personnels permettent que de tels renseignements soient divulgués au public. Ils seront stockés dans la banque de renseignements personnels numéro IC/PPU-049.
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IC 3419 (2008/04) |
SCHEDULE
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares and an unlimited number of Preferred Shares. The rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to the Common Shares and Preferred Shares are as follows:
1. | Common Shares |
The rights of the holders of the Common Shares are equal in all respects and include the following rights:
(a) | to vote at all meetings of shareholders of the Corporation, except meetings at which only holders of a specified class of shares are entitled to vote; |
(b) | subject to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to any other class or series of shares of the Corporation, to receive any dividend declared by the Corporation on the Common Shares; and |
(c) | subject to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to any other class or series of shares of the Corporation, to receive the remaining property of the Corporation upon dissolution. |
2. | Preferred Shares |
(a) | The Preferred Shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series with such rights, restrictions, privileges, conditions and designations attached thereto as shall be fixed from time to time before issuance by any resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of the shares of any series which may be passed by the board of directors of the Corporation and confirmed and declared by articles of amendment. Reference to one class or series of shares ranking on a parity with another class or series of shares shall mean ranking on a parity with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation whether voluntary or involuntary to the extent of their respective rights in that connection. |
(b) | The Preferred Shares of each series shall rank on a parity with the Preferred Shares of every other series, provided, however, that when in the case of any of such shares any cumulative dividends or amounts payable on a return of capital are not paid in full in accordance with their respective terms, the Preferred Shares of all series shall participate ratably in respect of such dividends (including all unpaid accumulated dividends which for such purpose shall be calculated as if the same were accruing up to the date of payment) in accordance with the sums which would be payable on said shares if all such dividends were declared and paid in full in accordance with their respective terms, and on any return of capital in accordance with the sums which would be payable on such return of capital if all sums so payable were paid in full in accordance with their respective terms, and provided further that in the event of there being insufficient assets to satisfy in full all such claims as aforesaid, the claims of the holders of the said shares with respect to return of capital shall first be paid and satisfied and any assets remaining thereafter shall be applied towards the payment and satisfaction of claims in respect of dividends as aforesaid. |
(c) | The Preferred Shares shall be entitled to preference over the Common Shares of the Corporation and any other shares of the Corporation ranking junior to the said Preferred Shares with respect to payment of dividends and distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, to the extent fixed in the case of each respective series, and may also be given such other preferences over the Common Shares of the Corporation and any other shares of the Corporation ranking junior to the said Preferred Shares as may be fixed in the case of each such series. |
SCHEDULE
OTHER PROVISIONS
1. | Authorization to Appoint Additional Directors. The directors may, within the maximum number permitted by the articles, appoint one or more additional directors, who shall hold office for a term expiring not later than the close of the next annual meeting of the shareholders, but the total number of directors so appointed may not exceed one third of the number of directors elected at the previous annual meeting of shareholders. |
Exhibit 99.18
SOUTH BOW CORPORATION
BY-LAW NUMBER 1
A By-law relating generally to
the transaction of the business
and affairs of
South Bow Corporation
BE IT ENACTED as a by-law of South Bow Corporation as follows:
ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION
1.1 | Definitions. In this by-law and all other by-laws and ordinary and special resolutions of the Corporation, unless the context otherwise requires: |
(a) | Act means the Canada Business Corporations Act and any act that may be substituted therefor, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as from time to time in effect; |
(b) | Applicable Securities Laws: (i) means the applicable securities legislation of each relevant province and territory of Canada, as amended from time to time, the rules, regulations and forms made or promulgated under any such statute and the published national instruments, multilateral instruments, policies, bulletins and notices of the securities commission and similar regulatory authority of each province and territory of Canada; and (ii) all applicable securities legislation in the United States, including, without limitation, the United States Securities Act of 1933, the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and any applicable state securities laws. |
(c) | articles means the articles of incorporation, amalgamation or arrangement, as applicable, of the Corporation, as from time to time amended or restated; |
(d) | board means the board of directors of the Corporation; |
(e) | Corporation means the corporation, South Bow Corporation; and |
(f) | meetings of shareholders includes an annual or special meeting of shareholders or of any class or classes of shareholders. |
1.2 | Interpretation. Subject to paragraph 1.1 of this by-law, words and expressions defined in the Act have the same meanings when used herein; words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa; words importing any gender include any other gender; and words importing persons include individuals, bodies corporate, partnerships, trusts and unincorporated organizations. |
1.3 | Subordination. This by-law and all other by-laws are subordinate to and should be read subject to the Act, the articles of the Corporation and any other applicable law. |
ARTICLE 2
REGISTERED OFFICE
2.1 | Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation shall be at such place in the City of Calgary, in the Province of Alberta, as the board may from time to time determine. |
2.2 | Trade Name. The Corporation may carry on business as or identify itself by South Bow. |
ARTICLE 3
DIRECTORS
3.1 | Powers and Quorum. The board shall manage the business and affairs of the Corporation. A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum. |
3.2 | Number of Directors. Subject to the Act, Applicable Securities Laws, applicable stock exchange requirements and any minimum and maximum number of directors specified in the articles, the number of directors to be elected at any meeting of shareholders shall be the number of directors then in office, or such other number as has been determined from time to time by resolution of the board of directors. |
3.3 | Election and Term. The directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders to hold office until the next annual meeting or until their respective successors are elected or appointed. At any annual meeting every retiring director shall, if qualified, be eligible for re-election. |
3.4 | Vacancies. Subject to the Act, where a vacancy occurs in the board, and a quorum of directors remains, the directors remaining in office may appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. |
3.5 | Advance Notice of Nominations of Directors. |
(a) | Subject to the Act and the articles of the Corporation, only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation. Nominations of persons for election to the board may be made at any annual meeting of shareholders, or at any special meeting of shareholders if one of the purposes for which the special meeting was called was the election of directors, called: |
(i) | by or at the direction of the board, including pursuant to a notice of meeting; |
(ii) | by or at the direction or request of one or more shareholders pursuant to a proposal made in accordance with the provisions of the Act, or a requisition of the shareholders made in accordance with the provisions of the Act; or |
(iii) | by any person (a Nominating Shareholder): |
(A) | who, at the close of business on the date of the giving of the notice provided for below in this paragraph 3.5 and on the record date for notice of such meeting, is entered in the securities register as a holder of one or more shares carrying the right to vote at such meeting or who beneficially owns shares that are entitled to be voted at such meeting, and |
(B) | who complies with the notice procedures set forth below in this paragraph 3.5. |
(b) | In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a Nominating Shareholder, the Nominating Shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the corporate secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation in accordance with this paragraph 3.5. |
(c) | To be timely, a Nominating Shareholders notice to the corporate secretary of the Corporation must be given: |
(i) | in the case of an annual meeting of shareholders, not less than 30 days before the date of the annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting of shareholders is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date (the Notice Date) on which the first public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was made, notice by the Nominating Shareholder may be given not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the Notice Date; |
(ii) | in the case of a special meeting (which is not also an annual meeting) of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors (whether or not called for other purposes), not later than the close of business on the fifteenth day following the day on which the first public announcement of the date of the special meeting of shareholders was made; and |
(iii) | in the case of an annual meeting of shareholders or a special meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors (whether or not called for other purposes) where notice-and-access is used for delivery of proxy related materials, not less than 40 days before the date of the annual meeting of shareholders or the special meeting of shareholders (but in any event, not prior to the Notice Date); provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting of shareholders or special meeting of shareholders is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date (the Notice Date) on which the first public announcement of the date of the annual meeting or special meeting was made, notice by the Nominating Shareholder may be given not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the Notice Date for an annual meeting, and not later than the close of business on the fifteenth day following the Notice Date for a special meeting. |
(d) | To be in proper written form, a Nominating Shareholders notice to the corporate secretary of the Corporation must set forth: |
(i) | as to each person whom the Nominating Shareholder proposes to nominate for election as a director: |
(A) | the name, age, business address and residential address of the person; |
(B) | the principal occupation or employment of the person, both present and within the five years preceding the notice; |
(C) | whether the person is a resident Canadian within the meaning of the Act; |
(D) | the class or series and number of shares in the capital of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by the person or under the control or direction of the person as of the record date for the meeting of shareholders (if such date shall then have been made publicly available and shall have occurred) and as of the date of such notice; and |
(E) | any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a dissidents proxy circular in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to the Act and Applicable Securities Laws; and |
(ii) | as to the Nominating Shareholder giving the notice, any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which such Nominating Shareholder has a right to vote any shares of the Corporation and any other information relating to such Nominating Shareholder that would be required to be made in a dissidents proxy circular in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to the Act and Applicable Securities Laws. |
The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may be required by the Act, Applicable Securities Laws, or the rules of any stock exchange on which the Corporations shares are listed to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation.
(e) | No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph 3.5; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph 3.5 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by a shareholder (as distinct from the nomination of directors) at a meeting of shareholders of any matter in respect of which it would have been entitled to submit a proposal pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The chair of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination was made in accordance with the procedures set forth in the foregoing provisions and, if any proposed nomination is not in compliance with such foregoing provisions, to declare that such defective nomination shall be disregarded. |
(f) | For purposes of this paragraph 3.5, public announcement means disclosure in a press release reported by a national news service in Canada, or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation under its profile on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + at www.sedarplus.ca. |
(g) | Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, notice given to the corporate secretary of the Corporation pursuant to this paragraph 3.5 may only be given by personal delivery or by email, and shall be deemed to have been given and made only at the time it is served by personal delivery (at the address of the principal executive offices of the Corporation) or email (at such email address as stipulated from time to time by the corporate secretary of the Corporation for purposes of this notice) to the corporate secretary; provided that if such delivery or electronic communication is made on a day which is not a business day or later than 5:00 p.m. (Calgary time) on a day which is a business day, then such delivery or electronic communication shall be deemed to have been made on the subsequent day that is a business day. |
(h) | Notwithstanding the foregoing, the board may, in its sole discretion, waive any requirement in this paragraph 3.5. |
3.6 | Meetings. Meetings of the board may be held at any place within or outside Canada. Meetings may be called by the chair, vice chair, the chief executive officer, the president or any two directors. |
3.7 | Meetings by Telephone or Electronic Facility. Subject to the requirements of the Act, any director may participate in a meeting of the board by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all persons participating in the meeting to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting. Each director so participating shall be deemed to be present at such meeting and such meeting shall be deemed to be held at the place specified in the notice calling such meeting and, in the absence of any such specification, at the place where or from which the chair of the meeting shall have presided. |
3.8 | Resolution in Lieu of Meeting. A resolution in writing, signed by all the directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of directors or a committee of directors, is as valid as if it had been passed at a meeting of directors or committee of directors. |
3.9 | Notices. Notice of the time and place for holding a meeting shall be given to every director not less than 48 hours before the meeting is to be held; provided that notice shall not be required if the meeting is held immediately following an annual meeting of shareholders. |
3.10 | Voting. At all meetings of the board every matter shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast. In case of an equality of votes, the chair of the meeting shall not be entitled to a second or casting vote. |
3.11 | Remuneration of Directors. The directors shall be paid such remuneration for their services as the board may from time to time determine. The remuneration, if any, payable to a director who is also an officer or employee of the Corporation or who serves it in any professional capacity shall, unless the board otherwise directs, be in addition to such persons salary as an officer or employee or to such persons professional fees, as the case may be. The directors may also be paid their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings of the directors, shareholders or committees of the board or otherwise in the performance of their duties. |
ARTICLE 4
COMMITTEES
4.1 | Executive or Planning Committee. The directors may appoint from among their number an executive or planning committee and delegate to the executive or planning committee any powers of the board, subject to any restrictions imposed from time to time by the board or by the Act. Meetings of the executive or planning committee may be held at any place within or outside Canada. |
4.2 | Audit Committee. The directors shall appoint from among their number an audit committee to be composed of not fewer than three directors, who shall not be officers or employees of the Corporation or any affiliate of the Corporation. The audit committee shall have the duties provided in the Act and may exercise such other duties and perform such other functions as may be determined by the board. |
4.3 | Other Committees. Subject to the Act, the directors may from time to time appoint such other committees with such duties as it may deem advisable. |
4.4 | Procedure. Subject to the Act and any restrictions imposed by the board, each committee shall have the power to fix its quorum at not less than a majority of its members, to elect its chair and to regulate its procedure. |
ARTICLE 5
OFFICERS
5.1 | Appointment. The board shall appoint a chief executive officer, a chief financial officer and a corporate secretary and shall elect or appoint a chair of the board who may serve in a non-executive capacity. The board may appoint a president, a vice chair, one or more executive, senior, assistant and/or other vice presidents, a treasurer and a controller and such other officers as the board may determine, including one or more assistants to any of the officers so appointed. No person may hold the office of chair or vice chair unless that person is a director. The same person may hold more than one office, provided that the chief financial officer shall not be the chief executive officer on a permanent basis. |
5.2 | Chief Executive Officer. The chief executive officer shall have the general supervision of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the direction of the board. In addition, the chief executive officer shall have the power to appoint an assistant controller, an assistant treasurer, an assistant corporate secretary and such division or business unit presidents and/or division or business unit vice presidents and such other divisional or business unit officers as the chief executive officer considers appropriate. Any such division or business unit presidents and division or business unit vice presidents are not, and shall not be, unless otherwise designated by the board, officers of the Corporation. |
5.3 | Chief Financial Officer. The chief financial officer shall (a) be responsible for keeping proper accounting records in compliance with the Act; (b) be responsible for the deposit of money, the safekeeping of securities and the disbursement of funds of the Corporation; and (c) have such other powers and duties as the board may specify. |
5.4 | Chief Operating Officer. The board may designate an officer as the chief operating officer. The chief operating officer shall have the general supervision of the operations of the Corporation, subject to the direction of the chief executive officer. |
5.5 | Chair. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the board and of shareholders and shall have such other powers and duties as the board may prescribe. If and whenever the chair is unable to act, the chairs powers and duties shall devolve upon the vice chair, if appointed, or failing the vice chair, the chief executive officer. |
5.6 | Corporate Secretary. The corporate secretary shall attend and be the secretary of all meetings of the board and shareholders; shall give or cause to be given notices of such meetings; and shall be the custodian of the corporate seal and of the records and contracts, documents and other instruments of the Corporation except when some other person has been designated for that purpose by the board. |
5.7 | Other Powers and Duties. Every officer, except the chief executive officer and the chair, shall have such powers and duties as the board or the chief executive officer may prescribe in addition to the powers and duties provided by this by-law. Any of the powers and duties of an officer to whom an assistant has been appointed may be exercised and performed by such assistant, unless the board or the chief executive officer otherwise directs. |
5.8 | Term of Office. Every officer appointed by the board shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. |
ARTICLE 6
PROTECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
6.1 | Limitation of Liability. No director or officer of the Corporation shall be liable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of any other director or officer or any employee or for any liability or expense sustained or incurred by the Corporation in the execution of the duties of such directors office, provided that nothing herein contained shall relieve any director or officer of any liability in contravention of the Act or any other applicable statute. |
6.2 | Indemnity and Insurance. Subject to the limitations contained in the Act but without limit to the right of the Corporation to indemnify any person under the Act or otherwise, the Corporation shall indemnify a director or officer, a former director or officer, and may indemnify an individual who acts or acted at the Corporations request as a director or officer or in a similar capacity of another entity, against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by the individual in respect of any civil, criminal or administrative, investigative or other proceeding in which the individual is involved because of that association with the Corporation or other entity, if the individual: |
(a) | acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation, or as the case may be, to the best interests of the other entity for which the individual acted as director or officer or in a similar capacity at the Corporations request; and |
(b) | in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, the individual had reasonable grounds for believing that the individuals conduct was lawful. |
Subject to the limitations contained in the Act, the Corporation may purchase and maintain such insurance for the benefit of such persons referred to in this section as the board may from time to time determine.
ARTICLE 7
SHARES
7.1 | Share Certificates. Share certificates shall be signed by the chair, the vice chair, the president or a vice president and by the corporate secretary or an assistant secretary and need not be under the corporate seal. Share certificates representing shares in respect of which a transfer agent has been appointed shall be countersigned manually by or on behalf of such transfer agent. The |
facsimile signature of such officers or, in the case of share certificates representing shares in respect of which a transfer agent has been appointed, of both of such officers, may be mechanically reproduced thereon. Share certificates so signed shall continue to be valid notwithstanding that one or both of the officers whose signature is mechanically reproduced thereon no longer holds office at the date of issue thereof. |
7.2 | Transfer Agent and Registrar. The board may appoint or remove a transfer agent or a registrar and one or more branch transfer agents or registrars for the shares of the Corporation. |
ARTICLE 8
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
8.1 | Meetings. Meetings of shareholders shall be held at such place within or outside Canada as specified in the Corporations articles at such time and on such day as the board may determine. To the extent permitted by the Act, meetings of shareholders may be held entirely by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility, including teleconferencing, video conferencing, computer link, webcasting and other similar means and any such meeting shall be deemed to be held at the registered office of the Corporation. |
8.2 | Notice of Meetings and Documentation. Notice of the time and place of a meeting of shareholders shall be sent not less than 21 days and not more than 60 days before the meeting to each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting, to each director and to the auditor of the Corporation. Where there is more than one person registered as a shareholder in respect of any share or shares, such notice may be given to whichever of such persons is named first in the securities register of the Corporation and any notice so given shall be sufficient notice to all of them. |
Notice of shareholder meetings or any notices or documents intended for shareholders may be given by any means permitted under the articles or by-laws of the Corporation or any other applicable law. In the event that it is impossible or impracticable for any reason whatsoever to give notice as otherwise permitted under the laws governing the Corporation, notice may be given by advertisement published once in a newspaper in such cities or places as the directors may from time to time determine.
8.3 | Record Date of Notice. The board may fix in advance a record date preceding the date of any meeting of shareholders by not more than 60 days and not less than 21 days for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and vote at, the meeting, provided that notice of any such record date is given not less than 7 days before such record date in the manner provided in the Act. If no record date is so fixed, the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting shall be the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which the notice is given. |
8.4 | Quorum. Two persons present and each entitled to vote thereat and representing either in their own right or by proxy or as the duly authorized representative of a corporate shareholder 25 per cent of the issued shares of the Corporation carrying voting rights at such time shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of shareholders. |
8.5 | Proxies. A shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders may by means of a proxy appoint a proxyholder or one or more alternate proxyholders, who are not required to be shareholders, to attend and act at the meeting in the manner and to the extent authorized by the proxy and with the power conferred by the proxy. An instrument of proxy shall conform to the requirements of the Act and any requirements established by the board or shall be otherwise acceptable to the chair of the meeting at which the instrument of proxy is to be used. The decision of the chair of the meeting on any question regarding the validity or invalidity of any instruments of proxy and any questions as to the admission or rejection of a vote shall be conclusive and binding upon the shareholders. The chair of the meeting shall have the right to waive or extend any proxy deposit deadlines in his or her sole discretion. |
8.6 | Persons Entitled to be Present. The only persons entitled to attend a meeting of shareholders shall be those entitled to vote thereat and such others who, although not entitled to vote thereat, are entitled or required to attend under the Act, the articles, the by-laws or applicable laws. Any other person may be permitted to attend a meeting of shareholders by the chair of the meeting or with the consent of the meeting. |
8.7 | Voting. Subject to the Act, the articles and any other applicable law, every matter at a meeting of shareholders shall be decided by a show of hands unless a ballot is required by the chair or demanded by any person entitled to vote. Upon a show of hands every person entitled to vote shall have one vote. After a vote by a show of hands has been taken the chair may still require or any person entitled to vote may still demand a ballot thereon. Whenever a vote by show of hands has been taken, unless a ballot is required or demanded, a declaration by the chair of the meeting that the vote upon the matter has been carried or carried by a particular majority or not carried and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the meeting shall be prima facie evidence of the result of the vote. |
8.8 | Electronic Voting. The board may determine that, in combination with other voting means, any vote of shareholders may also be held, in accordance with any regulations under the Act, by means of telephonic, electronic or other communication facility, if the Corporation makes available such a communication facility. |
8.9 | Votes to Govern. Unless otherwise required by the Act, the articles or any other applicable law, every matter at a meeting of shareholders shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast on the matter. In case of an equality of votes, either upon a show of hands or upon a poll, the chair of the meeting of shareholders shall not be entitled to a second or casting vote. |
8.10 | Ballots. If a ballot is required by the chair of the meeting or demanded by any person entitled to vote, a ballot upon the matter shall be taken in such manner as the chair of the meeting shall direct. |
8.11 | Scrutineers. At any meeting of the shareholders, one or more persons, who may be shareholders, may be appointed to serve as scrutineers at the meeting either by a resolution of the meeting or by the chair. |
8.12 | Adjournment. The chair of any meeting of shareholders may, and if so directed by the meeting must, adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place. The reconvened meeting following the adjournment shall be duly constituted if a quorum is present and if it is held in accordance with the terms of the adjournment. If there is no quorum present at the reconvened meeting following the adjournment, the original meeting shall be deemed to have terminated forthwith after its adjournment. |
8.13 | Inquiries. The board or the chair of any meeting of shareholders may, but need not, at any time (including prior to, at, or subsequent to the meeting), ask questions of, and request the production of evidence from, a shareholder (including a beneficial owner), the transfer agent or such other person as the board or the chair considers appropriate for the purposes of determining a persons share ownership position as at the relevant record date and authority to vote. For greater certainty, the board or the chair may, but need not, at any time: |
(a) | inquire into the legal or beneficial share ownership of any person as at the relevant record date and the authority of any person to vote at the meeting; and |
(b) | request from that person production of evidence as to such share ownership position and the existence of the authority to vote. |
Any such inquiry or request by the board or the chair shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible.
ARTICLE 9
NOTICES
9.1 | Giving of Notice. Any notice or other document to be given or sent by the Corporation to a shareholder, director or officer or to the auditor of the Corporation or any other person may be given or sent by prepaid mail or by any electronic or other communication facility, or may be delivered personally to, the person to whom it is to be given or sent at the persons latest address as shown in the records of the Corporation or its transfer agent or in any notice filed in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The board may establish, by resolution, procedures to give, deliver or send a notice or other document to the shareholders, directors, the auditor or other persons by any means permitted under the laws governing the Corporation or pursuant to the articles or by-laws of the Corporation. The accidental omission to give notice to any shareholder, director or officer or to the auditor or other persons or the non-receipt of any notice or any error in a notice not affecting the substance thereof shall not invalidate any action taken at any meeting called by such notice or otherwise founded thereon. Any notice with respect to any shares registered in more than one name may, if more than one address appears on the books of the Corporation in respect of such joint holding, be given the joint shareholders at any such address. |
Subject to applicable laws, a notice or other document shall be deemed to have been given, delivered or sent:
(a) | when it is delivered personally or to the address recorded in the records or security register of the Corporation; |
(b) | when it has been deposited in a post office or post office letter box; or |
(c) | when it has been dispatched or delivered for dispatch by means of electronic or other communication facilities. |
ARTICLE 10
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER RIGHTS
10.1 | Dividends. Subject to the Act, the board may from time to time declare dividends payable to the shareholders according to their respective rights and interests in the Corporation. |
10.2 | Record Date for Dividends and other Rights. For the purpose of determining the persons entitled to receive payment of any dividend or for any other purpose except the right to receive notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders, the board may fix in advance a date preceding the date for the particular action by not more than 60 days for the determination of such persons. Notice of such date shall be given not less than 7 days prior to such date: |
(a) | by advertisement in a newspaper distributed in the place where the Corporation has its registered office and in each place in Canada where it has a transfer agent or where a transfer of its shares may be recorded; and |
(b) | by written notice to each stock exchange in Canada on which the shares of the Corporation are listed for trading. |
If no record date is so fixed, the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or for any other purpose except the right to receive notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board passes the resolution relating thereto.
ARTICLE 11
GENERAL
11.1 | Financial Year. The financial year of the Corporation shall end on the 31st day of December unless and until changed by the board. |
11.2 | Corporate Seal. The corporate seal shall bear the name of the Corporation and may bear such insignia as may be approved from time to time by the board. |
11.3 | Execution of Instruments. Contracts, documents and other instruments requiring execution by the Corporation may be signed on behalf of the Corporation by such directors and officers of the Corporation as are authorized by the board from time to time. The board may, by resolution, establish certain protocols and authorities for the signing of contracts, documents and other instruments on behalf of the Corporation. In the absence of any specific board authority, the chief executive officer, as to any instruments pertaining solely to a division, business unit or sub-unit, may designate any divisional or business unit officers or employees to execute instruments, either solely, with another, or generally or specifically, on behalf of such division or business unit. Any signing officer may affix the corporate seal to any instrument requiring the same. |
11.4 | Banking. The bank accounts of the Corporation shall be kept with such banks or trust companies as the board may from time to time determine and the board may appoint the chief financial officer and treasurer to determine such banks or trust companies from time to time. The board may appoint any person or persons as authorized signatories on any such bank accounts as it may from time to time determine. |
ARTICLE 12
DIVISIONS AND BUSINESS UNITS
12.1 | Creation and Consolidation of Divisions and Business Units. The board may cause the business and operations of the Corporation or any part thereof to be divided or to be segregated into one or more divisions or business units upon such basis, including without limitation, character or type of operation, geographical territory, product manufactured or service rendered, as the board may consider appropriate in each case. The board may also cause the business and operations of any such division or business unit to be further divided into sub-units and the business and operations of any such divisions, business units or sub-units to be consolidated upon such basis as the board may consider appropriate in each case. |
12.2 | Name of Division or Business Units. Any division, business unit or their sub-units may be designated by such name as the board may from time to time determine and may transact business, enter into contracts, sign cheques and other documents of any kind and do all acts and things under such name. Any such contract, cheque or document shall be binding upon the Corporation when signed in accordance with paragraph 11.3 as if it had been entered into or signed in the name of the Corporation. |
ARTICLE 13
EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL
13.1 | Effective Date. This by-law shall come into force upon the date of the approval of the by-law by the board. |
13.2 | Repeal. The by-laws of the Corporation heretofore enacted are repealed. The repeal of such by-laws shall be without prejudice to any action taken or right acquired or obligation incurred thereunder. All directors, officers and other persons acting under any repealed by-law shall continue to act as if elected or appointed under the provisions of this by-law. All resolutions with continuing effect of the board, committees of the board and shareholders shall continue in effect except to the extent inconsistent with this by-law. |
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The foregoing by-law was approved by the directors of the Corporation effective October 1, 2024 and was confirmed without variation by the shareholders of the Corporation effect October 1, 2024.
/s/ Lori M. Muratta |
Lori M. Muratta |
Senior Vice-President and General Counsel |
/s/ Kevin B. Engel |
Kevin B. Engel |
Vice-President, Corporate Finance |
Exhibit 99.20
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TC Energy completes spinoff of its Liquids Pipelines business, South Bow
Corporation; TC Energy to issue third quarter results on Nov. 7
| Company solidifies its position as an industry-leading natural gas infrastructure and power and energy solutions company |
| Third quarter 2024 results to be issued on Nov. 7, 2024 |
| Will demonstrate strategic vision and outlook at Investor Day on Nov. 19, 2024 |
CALGARY, Alberta Oct. 1, 2024 News Release TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) today announced that it has completed the spinoff of its Liquids Pipelines business into South Bow Corporation (South Bow).
Today is a pivotal moment for TC Energys future, one that delivers progress on a strategic priority and our commitment to shareholders to maximize the value of our assets, said François Poirier, TC Energys President and Chief Executive Officer. We are uniquely positioned as a highly focused natural gas infrastructure and power and energy solutions company. We will continue to deliver enduring shareholder value, while playing a critical role in meeting growing industry and consumer demand for more secure, affordable and sustainable energy across North America and globally.
As a standalone entity, TC Energy is positioned to achieve greater success by executing a tailored strategy to fully capture the incremental value of its unique opportunity set. Focused on long-term energy fundamentals and capital discipline, the Company will maintain its regulated, low-risk and utility-like portfolio.
On behalf of TC Energy, I wish the team at South Bow all the best, and I am excited for the unique opportunities that lie ahead for them, said François. Growing energy demand requires all forms of energy, and South Bow is well-placed to deliver resilient supply to the strongest demand markets in North America.
The TC Energy common shares will resume regular way trading on the TSX and the NYSE on Oct. 2, 2024, under the designation TRP. The South Bow common shares will commence regular way trading under the designation SOBO on the TSX on Oct. 2, 2024, but will not trade regular way on the NYSE until one trading day after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declares South Bows registration statement on Form 40-F effective. TC Energy currently expects that the South Bow common shares will commence regular way trading on the NYSE on or about Oct. 8, 2024. Estimated proportionate allocation of adjusted cost base between TC Energy common shares and South Bow common shares is expected to be posted on the TC Energy and South Bow websites when available during fourth quarter 2024. Please refer to the document titled South Bow Listing Process Q&A on the TC Energy and South Bow websites for further details about due bill and if, as and when issued trading, as well as other important information relating to the completion of the spinoff.
Third quarter 2024 financial results to be issued on Nov. 7, 2024
TC Energy will hold a teleconference and webcast on Nov. 7, 2024, to discuss its third quarter financial results.
François Poirier, TC Energy President and Chief Executive Officer, Sean ODonnell, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the executive leadership team will discuss the financial results and Company developments at 6:30 a.m. MST / 8:30 a.m. EST.
Members of the investment community and other interested parties are invited to participate by calling 1-844-763-8274 (Canada/U.S.) or 1-647-484-8814 (international). No passcode is required. Please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. Alternatively, participants may pre-register for the call here. Upon registering, you will receive a calendar booking by email with dial in details and a unique PIN. This process will bypass the operator and avoid the queue. Registration will remain open until the end of the conference call. Upon registering, you will receive a calendar booking by email with dial in details and a unique PIN. This process will bypass the operator and avoid the queue. Registration will remain open until the end of the conference call.
A live webcast of the teleconference will be available on TC Energys website at TC Energy Events and presentations or via the following URL: https://www.gowebcasting.com/13687. The webcast will be available for replay following the meeting.
A replay of the teleconference will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call until midnight EST on Nov. 14, 2024. Please call 1-855-669-9658 (Canada/U.S. toll free) or 1-412-317-0088 (International toll) and enter passcode 8801413#.
TC Energy intends to host Investor Day on Nov. 19, 2024
TC Energys senior leadership team will demonstrate the Companys 2025 strategic priorities, long-term strategic outlook and growth objectives. Interested parties, please refer to TC Energys website at TC Energy Events and presentations for more information once available.
About TC Energy
Were a team of 7,000+ energy problem solvers working to safely move, generate and store the energy North America relies on. Today, were delivering solutions to the worlds toughest energy challenges from innovating to deliver the natural gas that feeds LNG to global markets, to working to reduce emissions from our assets, to partnering with our neighbours, customers and governments to build the energy system of the future. Its all part of how we continue to deliver sustainable returns for our investors and create value for communities.
TC Energys common shares trade on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. To learn more, visit us at TCEnergy.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This release contains certain information that is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties (such statements are usually accompanied by words such as anticipate, expect, believe, may, will, should, estimate, intend or other similar words). Forward-looking statements in this document may include, but are not limited to, statements on expectations with respect to: the timing with respect to expected regular way trading of TC Energy common shares and South Bow common shares on the TSX and the NYSE following the closing of the spinoff, the effectiveness of South Bows Form 40-F and timing thereof, the expected timing and posting of proportionate adjusted cost base allocation on TC Energy and South Bows websites, the expected industry and consumer demand for sustainable energy and TC Energys role in delivering it, the ability of TC Energy to maintain its regulated, low-risk and utility-like portfolio and TC Energys strategic priorities and long-term outlook, including its focus on long-term energy fundamentals capital discipline, and long-term shareholder value, and the ability of South Bow to meet growing energy demand. Forward-looking statements in this document are intended to provide TC Energy security holders and potential investors with information regarding TC Energy and its subsidiaries, including managements assessment of TC Energys and its subsidiaries future plans and financial outlook. All forward-looking statements reflect TC Energys beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made and as such are not guarantees of future performance. As actual results could vary significantly from the forward-looking information, you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking information and should not use future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything other than their intended purpose. We do not update our forward-looking information due to new information or future events, unless we are required to by law. For additional information on the assumptions made, and the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the anticipated results, refer to the most recent Quarterly Report to Shareholders and Annual Report filed under TC Energys profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
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Media Inquiries:
Media Relations
media@tcenergy.com
403-920-7859 or 800-608-7859
Investor & Analyst Inquiries:
Gavin Wylie / Hunter Mau
investor_relations@tcenergy.com
403-920-7911 or 800-361-6522
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NEWS RELEASE |
SOUTH BOW CORPORATION LAUNCHES AS INDEPENDENT COMPANY
CALGARY, Alberta Oct. 1, 2024 South Bow Corporation (South Bow) is launching as an independent company after completing its planned separation from TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy). South Bows common shares will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on Oct. 2, 2024, and are expected to commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on or about Oct. 8, 2024, under the ticker symbol SOBO.
Today is an exciting day for South Bow as we start a new chapter of safely and reliably delivering energy and forging progress as a critical North American energy infrastructure company, said Bevin Wirzba, South Bows President and Chief Executive Officer. We are confident that as a standalone, publicly traded company, we will unlock significant value from our unrivalled market position. Supported by strong business fundamentals and a robust backdrop for crude oil supply and demand, we are focused on creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.
On behalf of South Bows leadership team and board of directors, I want to thank our team of founders for their tremendous efforts and dedication in getting us to this new beginning. It is a privilege to launch this company and celebrate this milestone alongside them, added Wirzba.
South Bow is a liquids pipelines company that connects resilient Canadian crude oil supply to the strongest demand and refining markets in the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast through its strategic corridor, high-quality contractual framework, and investment-grade financial position. South Bow plans to take a disciplined approach to capital allocation to deliver a compelling return to shareholders, prioritizing strengthening its financial position and pursuing low-risk, modest capital investments that enhance and expand its pre-capitalized corridor. South Bow intends to pay a strong and sustainable base dividend that is underpinned by a stable cash flow profile.
South Bow intends to declare its inaugural dividend on Nov. 7, 2024. The dividend is expected to be paid on Jan. 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on Dec. 31, 2024. Dividends are subject to the discretion and approval of South Bows board of directors.
South Bow common shares were distributed on Oct. 1, 2024 to TC Energy shareholders of record on Sept. 25, 2024, who received one South Bow common share for every five TC Energy common shares owned.
Forward-looking information and statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, forward-looking statements), including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of applicable securities legislation, that are based on South Bows current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends. All statements other than statements of historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as, anticipate, will, expect, estimate, potential, future, outlook, strategy, maintain, ongoing, intend, and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance.
In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements, including certain financial outlooks, pertaining to, without limitation, the following: statements regarding South Bows business strategy, areas of focus, and actions taken in relation thereto; expectations about current and future industry activities and market conditions, including their expected impact on South Bow; expectations about future demand for South Bows infrastructure and services; South Bows capital structure and allocation, including future actions that may be taken with respect thereto and expectations regarding future cash flows and uses thereof; expectations regarding South Bows commercial agreements and development opportunities, including the expected timing and benefit thereof; competitive conditions and South Bows ability to position itself competitively in the industry; expectations regarding the declaration and payment of dividends South Bow intends to pay to shareholders, including expected dividend payment dates; and expected dates when South Bows common shares will commence trading on the TSX and NYSE.
The forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that South Bow has made in respect thereof as at the date of this news release regarding, among other things: oil and gas industry development activity levels and the geographic region of such activity; that favourable market conditions exist and that South Bow has and will have available capital to fund its capital expenditures and other planned spending; prevailing commodity prices, interest rates, inflation levels, carbon prices, tax rates, and exchange rates; the ability of South Bow to maintain current credit ratings; the availability of capital to fund future capital requirements; future operating costs; asset integrity costs; that all required regulatory and environmental approvals can be obtained on the necessary terms in a timely manner; prevailing regulatory, tax, and environmental laws and regulations; and the expectation that South Bow will satisfy the conditions to listing its common shares on the TSX and NYSE in a timely manner.
Although South Bow believes the assumptions and other factors reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that these assumptions and factors will prove to be correct and, as such, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially, including, but not limited to: the regulatory environment and related decisions and requirements; the impact of competitive entities and pricing; reliance on third parties to successfully operate and maintain certain assets; the strength and operations of the energy industry; weakness or volatility in commodity prices; non-performance or default by counterparties; actions taken by governmental or regulatory authorities; the ability of South Bow to acquire or develop and maintain necessary infrastructure; fluctuations in operating results; adverse general economic and market conditions; the ability to access various sources of debt and equity capital on acceptable terms; and adverse changes in credit. The foregoing list of assumptions and risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. For additional information on the assumptions made, and the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the results implied by forward-looking statements, refer to South Bows alternative annual information form dated Sept. 30, 2024, available under South Bows SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and, from time to time, in South Bows public disclosure documents, available at www.sedarplus.ca, www.sec.gov, and through South Bows website at www.southbow.com.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date hereof. South Bow does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information contained herein, except as required by applicable laws. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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About South Bow
South Bow safely operates 4,900 kilometres (3,045 miles) of crude oil pipeline infrastructure, connecting Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, and the U.S. Gulf Coast through our unrivalled market position. We take pride in what we do providing safe and reliable transportation of crude oil to North Americas highest demand markets. Based in Calgary, Alberta, South Bow is the spinoff company of TC Energy, with Oct. 1, 2024 marking South Bows first day as a standalone entity. To learn more, visit www.southbow.com.
Contact information
Investor Relations | Media Relations | |
Martha Wilmot | Katie Stavinoha | |
investor.relations@southbow.com | communications@southbow.com |
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