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
09/20111.320.08622.17
06/20111.210.09434.60
03/20110.960.09351.49
12/20101.560.07528.47
09/20103.710.0749.33
06/20103.660.0719.08
03/20100.980.07437.97
12/20091.380.05025.97

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.54Total Liab/Total Assets0.51
Net Inc/Total Assets0.04Total Liab/Inv Cap0.56
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.04Total Liab/Comm Equity6.89
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.21Interest Coverage RatioNA
Net Inc/Net Sales0.13Curr Debt/Equity0.03
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.49LTD/Equity0.40
SG&A/NetSales0.05Total Debt/Equity0.44
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover9.33Quick Ratio0.49
Inventory Turnover8.99Current Ratio0.69
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.71
Net Sales/Work Cap-13.11Inv/Curr Assets0.28
Net Sales/PP&E0.32  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 12,983.00 9,674.00 13,234.37 11,368.35
Cost of Goods Sold 5,263.00 4,011.00 5,240.39 3,826.83
Selling & Admin Exps 627.00 612.00 209.48 431.21
Operating Income 2,924.00 2,276.00 525.35 4,110.22
Interest Exp NA NA 104.74 281.35
Pretax Income 2,777.00 1,783.00 5,949.86 2,749.32
Other Income 305.00 -102.00 418.97 -1,112.17
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 1,708.00 1,507.00 -839.58 2,387.43

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Cash & Short Term Investments 22.00 12.00 22.09 21.41
Receivables - Total 1,549.00 1,234.00 1,238.91 2,183.55
Inventories - Total 614.00 557.00 NA NA
Total Current Assets 2,186.00 1,804.00 2,775.67 2,223.31
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 40,731.00 37,311.00 24,888.59 34,652.46
Total Assets 42,942.00 39,132.00 27,948.22 36,959.37
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 2,453.00 1,681.00 2,266.69 1,983.75
Debt in Current Liabilities 724.00 613.00 343.69 NA
Total Current Liabilities 3,176.00 2,294.00 2,921.33 3,699.40
Long-Term Debt 8,553.00 9,213.00 10,352.31 11,204.23
Total Liabilities 21,823.00 20,602.00 18,020.60 23,615.42
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 3,167.00 2,703.00 2,265.05 2,725.88
Retained Earnings 18,120.00 15,926.00 7,448.17 10,544.67
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 21,119.00 18,530.00 9,927.62 13,343.95
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 42,942.00 39,132.00 27,948.22 36,959.37

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 6,324.00 5,544.00 5,537.44 5,931.89
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -5,231.00 -3,394.00 -5,873.76 -6,666.88
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -1,084.00 -2,163.00 341.23 732.95

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20068,922.522,226.772.02
12/200711,368.352,387.432.44
12/200813,234.37-839.583.75
12/20099,674.001,507.001.38
12/201012,983.001,708.001.56
Growth Rates9.83---6.26

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11411707,23964.58




Report Date : 1/30/2012

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