Overview

* Cenovus Q3 revenue missed analyst expectations, but EPS beat estimates

* Record upstream production of 832,900 BOE/d and downstream throughput of 710,700 bbls/d

* Company returned C$1.3 bln to shareholders through buybacks and dividends

* Announced acquisition of MEG Energy, pending shareholder and court approvals

Outlook

* Cenovus revises 2025 guidance after selling 50% interest in WRB Refining

* West White Rose project to produce first oil in Q2 2026

* Cenovus expects MEG acquisition to close in mid-November

Result Drivers

* RECORD PRODUCTION - Cenovus achieved highest recorded upstream production of 832,900 BOE/d, driven by Oil Sands segment

* FOSTER CREEK OPTIMIZATION - Completion of Foster Creek optimization project increased production rates

* WRB SALE - Sale of 50% interest in WRB Refining LP provided C$1.8 bln cash proceeds

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q3 Miss C$13.20 C$13.74

Revenue bln bln (2

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Q3 EPS Beat C$0.72 C$0.50

(7

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Q3 Net C$5.30

Debt bln

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 16 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the integrated oil & gas peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cenovus Energy Inc ( CVE ) is C$28.00, about 16.2% above its October 30 closing price of C$23.47

* The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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