Comparable EBITDA Growth
The third quarter comparable EBITDA increased by 6% year-over-year. The company expects the full-year comparable EBITDA to be at the upper end of its outlook range.
Project Execution and Cost Optimization
TC Energy reduced its 2024 net capital expenditures estimate by approximately 8%, expecting a range of $7.4 billion to $7.7 billion, down from $8 billion to $8.5 billion, with significant savings from the Southeast Gateway project.
Asset Placement and Future Outlook
The company has placed $1.2 billion of projects into service year-to-date and expects to place approximately $7 billion of assets into service in 2024, with $8.5 billion more coming online in 2025.
Debt Reduction Progress
The company is on track to achieve its year-end debt-to-EBITDA target of 4.75x due to strong EBITDA performance, revised capital expenditure outlook, and completed asset sales totaling $1.6 billion.
Dividend Declaration
TC Energy's Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.8225 per common share, maintaining the shareholder's combined dividends for 2024 post-spin-off.