Company Information

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Address: 2500, 855-2 STREET SW  
City: CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA 
State:  
Zip Code: T2P 4J8 
Telephone: 403-517-6700 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 1311
(As filed with the SEC)  

Canadian Natural is a Canadian based senior independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing and sale of crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas production. The Company's principal core regions of operations are western Canada, the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea and Offshore West Africa. The Company initiates, operates and maintains a large working interest in a majority of the prospects in which it participates. Canadian Natural's objectives are to increase crude oil and natural gas production, reserves, cash flow and net asset value on a per common share basis through the development of its existing crude oil and natural gas properties and through the discovery and/or acquisition of new reserves. The Company has a full complement of management, technical and support staff to pursue these objectives.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
06/20103.660.0719.08
03/20100.980.07437.97
12/20091.380.05025.97
09/20092.500.04813.46
06/20094.040.0466.50
03/20093.340.0425.76
12/20083.750.0415.33
09/20083.490.0479.81

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.37Total Liab/Total Assets0.64
Net Inc/Total Assets-0.03Total Liab/Inv Cap0.73
Net Inc/Inv Cap-0.03Total Liab/Comm Equity7.96
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.45Interest Coverage Ratio57.80
Net Inc/Net Sales-0.06Curr Debt/Equity0.03
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.42LTD/Equity1.04
SG&A/NetSales0.02Total Debt/Equity1.08
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover7.73Quick Ratio0.95
Inventory TurnoverNACurrent Ratio0.95
Inventory Day SalesNANet Rec/Curr Assets0.45
Net Sales/Work Cap-90.86Inv/Curr AssetsNA
Net Sales/PP&E0.53  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2008 12/31/2007 12/31/2006 12/31/2005
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 13,234.37 11,368.35 8,922.52 7,499.78
Cost of Goods Sold 5,240.39 3,826.83 2,910.68 1,658.51
Selling & Admin Exps 209.48 431.21 575.79 749.89
Operating Income 525.35 4,110.22 3,327.71 3,305.02
Interest Exp 104.74 281.35 120.13 127.84
Pretax Income 5,949.86 2,749.32 3,203.29 1,602.74
Other Income 418.97 -1,112.17 -4.29 -1,574.43
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income -839.58 2,387.43 2,226.77 888.03

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2008 12/31/2007 12/31/2006 12/31/2005
Cash & Short Term Investments 22.09 21.41 19.74 15.44
Receivables - Total 1,238.91 2,183.55 1,810.59 1,744.31
Inventories - Total NA NA NA NA
Total Current Assets 2,775.67 2,223.31 2,033.70 2,049.76
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 24,888.59 34,652.46 26,477.53 16,880.29
Total Assets 27,948.22 36,959.37 28,668.26 19,021.86
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 2,266.69 1,983.75 2,110.93 2,019.73
Debt in Current Liabilities 343.69 NA 550.04 NA
Total Current Liabilities 2,921.33 3,699.40 2,660.97 4,144.14
Long-Term Debt 10,352.31 11,204.23 9,453.69 2,833.97
Total Liabilities 18,020.60 23,615.42 19,320.12 12,531.09
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 2,265.05 2,725.88 2,198.45 2,095.24
Retained Earnings 7,448.17 10,544.67 7,024.41 4,979.83
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 9,927.62 13,343.95 9,348.14 6,490.77
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 27,948.22 36,959.37 28,668.26 19,021.86

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2008 12/31/2007 12/31/2006 12/31/2005
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 5,537.44 5,931.89 3,583.43 4,115.83
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -5,873.76 -6,666.88 -10,069.80 -3,717.71
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 341.23 732.95 6,490.67 -406.69

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20045,426.841,175.701.08
12/20057,499.78888.030.84
12/20068,922.522,226.772.02
12/200711,368.352,387.432.44
12/200813,234.37-839.583.75
Growth Rates24.97--36.51

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional06/30/10395738,90767.87




Report Date : 8/30/2010

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