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Gibson Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Advances Infrastructure Strategy Through Chauvin Acquisition and Sanctioning of Hardisty Connection Project
All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted
CALGARY, Alberta, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI) ("Gibson" or the "Company") announced today its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Key Highlights:
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“Gibson delivered solid first quarter results, supported by the strength of our Infrastructure platform,” said Curtis Philippon, President & Chief Executive Officer. “The completion of the Chauvin acquisition, sanctioning the Hardisty Connection project and our internal restructuring represent key milestones achieved this quarter in advancing the growth strategy we outlined at our Investor Day in December. Recent geopolitical events further reinforce the importance of growing reliable North American energy supply. Gibson’s operations are well positioned to enable our customers in meeting this global energy need.”
Financial Highlights:
- Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $156 million in the first quarter, a $1 million increase from the first quarter of 2025, driven by higher throughput across all major facilities, partially offset by geopolitical events that temporarily disrupted demand for certain services at the Company's facilities during the current period
- Marketing Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $3 million in the first quarter, a $3 million increase from the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to the Crude Marketing business' higher contribution during the current period from higher differentials and volatility experienced primarily in March, while navigating continued challenges from increased demand for Canadian heavy oil, which remains in backwardation impacting quality and time-based opportunities
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) on a consolidated basis of $139 million in the first quarter, a $3 million decrease from the first quarter of 2025, a result of higher general and administrative expenses, partially offset by higher adjusted EBITDA from Infrastructure and Marketing segments
- Net loss of $1 million in the first quarter, $51 million lower than the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to unrealized losses from financial hedges that support underlying physical assets, restructuring costs incurred during the quarter, and higher depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, partially offset by lower income tax expense
- Distributable Cash Flow(1) of $74 million in the first quarter, a $17 million decrease from the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to lower adjusted EBITDA as noted above as well as higher spending on replacement capital, cash interest expense and current income tax
- Dividend payout ratio(2) on a trailing twelve-month basis of 90%; we expect the payout ratio to remain elevated until 12 months of trailing cash flow from the Chauvin acquisition is reflected
- Net debt to adjusted EBITDA(2) ratio of 3.8x for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 3.7x for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025
Strategic Developments and Highlights:
- On February 10, 2026, Gibson announced the $400 million strategic Chauvin acquisition, supported by new long-term take-or-pay and area-of-dedication agreements, enhancing Gibson’s core footprint, increasing stable contracted cash flows, and improving growth visibility; the transaction closed on May 1, 2026 and is expected to deliver mid single-digit accretion to distributable cash flow per share
- Announced and closed a $215 million bought deal common share offering, including the exercise in full of the over-allotment options by the underwriters, with proceeds used to partially fund the Chauvin acquisition
- Subsequent to the quarter, formally sanctioned the Gibson Hardisty Connection project, which will directly connect the Chauvin assets to Gibson’s core terminal, expanding connectivity and market access for customers
- Following the acquisition and equity financing, S&P and DBRS reaffirmed Gibson’s investment grade credit ratings of BBB- and BBB(low), respectively, reinforcing the strength of the Company’s financial position
| (1) | Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. See the “Specified Financial Measures” section of this release. |
| (2) | Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio and dividend payout ratio are non-GAAP financial ratios. See the “Specified Financial Measures” section of this release. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements
The 2026 first quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis and unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements provide a detailed explanation of Gibson’s financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. These documents are available at www.gibsonenergy.com and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Earnings Conference Call & Webcast Details
A conference call and webcast will be held to discuss the 2026 first quarter financial and operating results at 7:00am Mountain Time (9:00am Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
To register for the call, view dial-in numbers, and obtain a dial-in PIN, please access the following URL:
Registration at least five minutes prior to the conference call is recommended.
This call will also be broadcast live on the Internet and may be accessed directly at the following URL:
The webcast will remain accessible for a 12-month period at the above URL.
Annual General Meeting & Webcast Details
Gibson is holding its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 5, 2026, at 10:00am Mountain Time (12:00pm Eastern Time). This meeting will be held in a hybrid format (virtual and in-person). Applying technology to the meeting by allowing virtual participation will make the meeting more relevant, accessible and engaging for all involved, permitting a broader base of shareholders to participate, regardless of their geographic location.
Attending In-Person:
- The Westin Calgary, 320 4 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2S6
Attending virtually can be accessed using the following URL:
The webcast will remain accessible for a 12-month period at the above URL.
Additionally, information and materials related to the annual general meeting of shareholders can be accessed using the following URL:
Supplementary Information
Gibson has also made available certain supplementary information regarding the 2025 fourth quarter and full year financial and operating results, available at www.gibsonenergy.com.
About Gibson
Gibson is a leading liquids infrastructure company with its principal businesses consisting of the storage, optimization, processing, and gathering of liquids and refined products, as well as waterborne vessel loading. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the Company's operations are located across North America, with core terminal assets in Hardisty and Edmonton, Alberta, Ingleside and Wink, Texas, and a facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Gibson shares trade under the symbol GEI and are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, ‘‘continue’’, “enable”, “enhance”, “expand”, ‘‘expect’’, “extend”, “target”, “well positioned” and ‘‘will’’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included or referred to in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements concerning: Gibson’s long-term growth platform; the development and completion of the Hardisty Connection project and the anticipated benefits therefrom; the anticipated benefits of the Chauvin acquisition, including expected accretion to distributable cash flow per share; the anticipated timing and completion of the Wink-to-Gateway Integration project and the benefits to be derived therefrom; the realization of anticipated cost savings and efficiencies from organizational restructuring initiatives; expectations regarding market conditions, including increased demand for Canadian heavy oil and backwardation impacting quality and time-based opportunities; expectations regarding the Company’s dividend payout ratio; the strength of Gibson’s financial position; and geopolitical events, industry and macroeconomic conditions and the impact thereof on Gibson’s operations and to its customers. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by securities law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” included in the Company's Annual Information Form dated February 17, 2026, and Management's Discussion and Analysis dated May 4, 2026, as filed on SEDAR+ and available on the Gibson website at www.gibsonenergy.com.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Phone: (403) 776-3077
Email: investor.relations@gibsonenergy.com
Media
Phone: (403) 476-6334
Email: communications@gibsonenergy.com
Specified Financial Measures
This press release refers to certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance with GAAP, including non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Management considers these to be important supplemental measures of the Company’s performance and believes these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in industries with similar capital structures.
For further details on these specified financial measures, including relevant reconciliations, see the "Specified Financial Measures" section of the Company’s MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, which is incorporated by reference herein and is available on Gibson's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and Gibson's website at www.gibsonenergy.com.
a) Adjusted EBITDA
Noted below is the reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures of the Company's segmented and consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025:
| Three months ended March 31, | Infrastructure | Marketing | Corporate and Adjustments |
Total | ||||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Segment profit | 152,917 | 154,079 | (32,824) | 13,860 | — | — | 120,093 | 167,939 |
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments | 1,596 | (455) | 35,542 | (13,746) | — | — | 37,138 | (14,201) |
| General and administrative | — | — | — | — | (18,741) | (14,323) | (18,741) | (14,323) |
| Adjustments to share of profit from equity accounted investee | 1,560 | 1,173 | — | — | — | — | 1,560 | 1,173 |
| Executive transition costs | — | — | — | — | — | 2,405 | — | 2,405 |
| Renewable power purchase agreement | — | — | — | — | (995) | (806) | (995) | (806) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 156,073 | 154,797 | 2,718 | 114 | (19,736) | (12,724) | 139,055 | 142,187 |
| Three months ended March 31, | ||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net (loss) Income | (1,358) | 49,953 |
| Income tax expense | 1,102 | 14,044 |
| Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges | 49,826 | 42,532 |
| Finance costs, net | 35,814 | 33,658 |
| Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments | 37,138 | (14,201) |
| Unrealized loss on power purchase agreement | 3,643 | 6,787 |
| Share-based compensation | 3,486 | 3,128 |
| Restructuring costs | 8,125 | — |
| Adjustments to share of profit from equity accounted investee | 1,560 | 1,173 |
| Corporate foreign exchange (gain) loss and other | (281) | 2,708 |
| Executive transition costs | — | 2,405 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 139,055 | 142,187 |
b) Distributable Cash Flow
The following is a reconciliation of distributable cash flow from operations to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, cash flow from operating activities:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 29,691 | 121,852 |
| Adjustments: | ||
| Changes in non-cash working capital and taxes paid | 98,214 | 15,417 |
| Replacement capital | (9,594) | (5,808) |
| Cash interest expense, including capitalized interest | (33,500) | (31,549) |
| Restructuring costs(1) | 4,125 | — |
| Executive transition costs(1) | — | 2,405 |
| Lease payments | (6,728) | (6,317) |
| Current income tax | (8,306) | (5,226) |
| Distributable cash flow | 73,902 | 90,774 |
| Twelve months ended March 31, |
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| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 417,998 | 527,473 |
| Adjustments: | ||
| Changes in non-cash working capital and taxes paid | 135,729 | 30,853 |
| Replacement capital | (51,626) | (37,423) |
| Cash interest expense, including capitalized interest | (133,623) | (132,007) |
| Restructuring costs(1) | 4,125 | 66 |
| Executive transition costs(1) | — | 19,374 |
| Lease payments | (26,029) | (28,524) |
| Current income tax | (26,346) | (28,229) |
| Distributable cash flow | 320,228 | 351,583 |
(1) Costs adjusted on an incurred basis
c) Dividend Payout Ratio
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Twelve months ended March 31, |
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| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Distributable cash flow | 320,228 | 351,583 |
| Dividends declared | 288,915 | 270,630 |
| Dividend payout ratio | 90% | 77% |
d) Net Debt To Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
| Twelve months ended March 31, | ||
| ($ thousands) | 2026 | 2025 |
| Current and long-term debt | 2,679,998 | 2,619,116 |
| Lease liabilities | 89,624 | 47,752 |
| Less: unsecured hybrid notes | (450,000) | (450,000) |
| Less: cash and cash equivalents | (117,970) | (46,090) |
| Net debt | 2,201,652 | 2,170,778 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 577,555 | 582,223 |
| Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio | 3.8 | 3.7 |
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