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Forward-Looking Statements and Information
Certain statements in this document are forward-looking statements and information (collectively "forward-looking statements"), within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation, Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are forward-looking and not historical facts.
Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as "will likely result", "are expected to", "will continue", "is anticipated", "is targeting", "estimated", "intend", "plan", "projection", "could", "aim", "vision", "goals", "objective", "target", "schedules" and "outlook"). In particular, forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, references to:
- with respect to the business, operations and results of the Company generally: anticipated effect of the Company's pipeline of high-return, longer-wavelength projects over the near, mid and long-term on the Company's earnings and cash flow growth; and the Company's five-year targets for production, cash flow from operations, reserve replacement ratio, return on capital in use and return on capital employed;
- with respect to the Company's Atlantic Region: anticipated full development of the West White Rose field;
- with respect to the Company's Oil Sands properties: anticipated timing of start up and volumes of production at the Sunrise Energy Project; and
- with respect to the Company's Western Canadian oil and gas resource plays: the Company's target for production from resource plays by 2017 and its expectation of meeting that target.
In addition, statements relating to "reserves" and "resources" are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment based on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves or resources described can be profitably produced in the future. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of reserves and resources and in projecting future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. The total amount or timing of actual future production may vary from reserve, resource and production estimates.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected by the forward-looking statements presented in this document are reasonable, the Company's forward-looking statements have been based on assumptions and factors concerning future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Company about itself and the businesses in which it operates. Information used in developing forward-looking statements has been acquired from various sources including third party consultants, suppliers, regulators and other sources.
Because actual results or outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which contribute to the possibility that the predicted outcomes will not occur. Some of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are similar to those faced by other oil and gas companies and some are unique to Husky.
The Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other documents filed with securities regulatory authorities (accessible through the SEDAR website www.sedar.com and the EDGAR website www.sec.gov) describe the risks, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and are incorporated herein by reference.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors and to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on the Company's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The impact of any one factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as such factors are dependent upon other factors, and the Company's course of action would depend upon its assessment of the future considering all information then available.
Non-GAAP Measures
This document contains certain terms which do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. None of these measurements are used to enhance the Company's reported financial performance or position. With the exception of net operating earnings and cash flow from operations, there are no comparable measures to these non-GAAP measures in accordance with IFRS. These non-GAAP measurements are considered to be useful as complementary measurements in assessing Husky's financial performance, efficiency and liquidity. These terms include:
- Cash Flow from Operations, which should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than "cash flow – operating activities" as determined in accordance with IFRS, as an indicator of financial performance. Cash flow from operations is presented in the Company's financial reports to assist management and investors in analyzing operating performance by business in the stated period. Husky's determination of cash flow from operations may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Cash flow from operations equals net earnings plus items not affecting cash which include accretion, depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment, exploration and evaluation expense, deferred income taxes, foreign exchange, gain or loss on sale of assets and other non‐cash items.
| ($ millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP cash flow – operating activities | 4,645 | 5,193 | 5,092 | 2,222 |
| Settlement of asset retirement obligations | 142 | 123 | 105 | 60 |
| Income taxes paid | 433 | 575 | 282 | 784 |
| Interest received | (19) | (34) | (12) | (1) |
| Change in non-cash working capital | 21 | (847) | (269) | 7 |
| Non-GAAP cash flow from operations | 5,222 | 5,010 | 5,198 | 3,072 |
- Net earnings excluding a non-cash impairment measures net earnings excluding extraordinary and non-recurring items not considered indicative of the Company's ongoing financial performance. Net earnings excluding a non-cash impairment is a complementary measure used in assessing Husky's financial performance through providing comparability between periods. Net earnings excluding a non-cash impairment equals earnings plus impairment of property, plant and equipment, net of tax.
| ($ millions) | 2013 |
|---|---|
| GAAP net earnings | 1,829 |
| Impairment of property, plant and equipment, net of tax | 204 |
| Non-GAAP net earnings excluding a non-cash impairment | 2,033 |
- Compound Annual Growth Rate ("CAGR") measures the year-over-year growth rate over a specified period of time. CAGR is presented in Husky's financial reports to assist management in analyzing longer-term performance. CAGR is calculated by taking the nth root of the total percentage growth rate, where n is the number of years in the period being considered.
- Return on Capital Employed ("ROCE") measures the return earned on long-term capital sources such as long term liabilities and shareholder equity. ROCE is presented in Husky's financial reports to assist management in analyzing shareholder value. ROCE equals net earnings plus after-tax finance expense divided by the two-year average of long term debt including long term debt due within one year plus shareholders' equity. Return on capital employed was adjusted for an after-tax impairment charge on property, plant and equipment of $204 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Return on capital employed, based on the calculation used in prior periods for the year ended December 31, 2013, was 7.9%.
- Return on Capital in Use ("ROCU") measures the return earned on those portions of long-term capital sources such as long term liabilities and shareholder equity that are currently generating cash flows. ROCU is presented in Husky's financial reports to assist management in analyzing shareholder value and return on capital. ROCU equals net earnings plus after-tax interest expense divided by the two-year average of long term debt including long term debt due within one year plus shareholders' equity less any capital invested in assets that that are not generating cash flows. Return on capital in use was adjusted for an after-tax impairment charge on property, plant and equipment of $204 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Return on capital in use based on the calculation used in prior periods for the year ended December 31, 2013 was 11.3%.
Disclosure of Oil and Gas Information
Unless otherwise stated, reserve and resource estimates in this document have an effective date of December 31, 2013 and represent Husky's share. Unless otherwise noted, historical production numbers given represent Husky's share.
The Company uses the terms barrels of oil equivalent ("boe"), which is calculated on an energy equivalence basis whereby one barrel of crude oil is equivalent to six thousand cubic feet of natural gas. Readers are cautioned that the term boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. This measure is primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent value equivalence at the wellhead.
Reserve replacement ratios for a given period are determined by taking the Company's incremental proved reserve additions for that period divided by the Company's upstream gross production for the same period. Forecast reserve replacement ratios for a given period are calculated by taking the forecast proved reserve additions for those periods divided by the forecast gross production for the same periods.
The Company has disclosed best-estimate contingent resources in this document. Contingent resources are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations using established technology or technology under development, but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable due to one or more contingencies. Contingencies may include factors such as economic, legal, environmental, political and regulatory matters, or a lack of markets. There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the contingent resources.
Best estimate as it relates to resources is considered to be the best estimate of the quantity that will actually be recovered. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the best estimate. Estimates of contingent resources have not been adjusted for risk based on the chance of development. There is no certainty as to the timing of such development. For movement of resources to reserves categories, all projects must have an economic depletion plan and may require, among other things: (i) additional delineation drilling for unrisked contingent resources; (ii) regulatory approvals; and (iii) Company and partner approvals to proceed with development.
Specific contingencies preventing the classification of contingent resources at the Company's Atlantic Region discoveries as reserves include additional exploration and delineation drilling, well testing, facility design, preparation of firm development plans, regulatory applications, Company and partner approvals. Positive and negative factors relevant to the estimate of Atlantic Region resources include water depth and distance from existing infrastructure.
Specific contingencies preventing the classification of contingent resources at the Company's oil sands properties as reserves include further reservoir studies, delineation drilling, facility design, preparation of firm development plans, regulatory applications and company approvals. Development is also contingent upon successful application of SAGD and/or Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) technology in carbonate reservoirs at Saleski, which is currently under active development. Positive and negative factors relevant to the estimate of oil sands resources include a higher level of uncertainty in the estimates as a result of lower core-hole drilling density.
Note to U.S. Readers
The Company reports its reserves and resources information in accordance with Canadian practices and specifically in accordance with National Instrument 51-101, "Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Disclosure", adopted by the Canadian securities regulators. Because the Company is permitted to prepare its reserves and resources information in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, it uses certain terms in this document, such as "best estimate contingent resources" that U.S. oil and gas companies generally do not include or may be prohibited from including in their filings with the SEC.
All currency is expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise directed.