SECURE ANNOUNCES 2025 FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS, 2026 GUIDANCE AND 5% DIVIDEND INCREASE
- Achieved Full-Year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $501 million;
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Returned
$373 million to shareholders in 2025 through dividends and the repurchase of 8% of outstanding shares - Provides 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $520–$550 million
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Board approval of a 5% increase to the quarterly dividend rate to
$0 .105 per share
"2025 demonstrated the resilience and quality of SECURE's infrastructure-backed business model. From a macro perspective, it was a challenging year across our markets, but our teams executed with discipline, controlled costs, and continued to deliver reliable service to our customers," said
"As we enter 2026, we are well positioned for growth as several long-cycle, contracted infrastructure projects come online, metals recycling performance improves, and our core waste network continues to benefit from recurring production and industrial activity. We will continue to invest in high-return, infrastructure-backed organic projects as we expand our network to meet the growing needs of our customers. Based on current visibility, we expect to generate Adjusted EBITDA of $520 to $550 million in 2026, while maintaining disciplined capital allocation, a strong balance sheet, and financial flexibility."
FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
- Generated revenue of
$372 million and net income of$53 million ($0.24 per basic share) - Achieved Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
$135 million ($0.62 per basic share), up 15% year over year (24% on a per share basis) - Delivered strong funds flow from operations of
$118 million ($0.54 per basic share) and discretionary free cash flow(1) of$84 million ($0.39 per basic share), supporting the continued execution of SECURE's capital allocation priorities. - Advanced key organic growth projects, including:
- Two fully contracted produced water disposal facilities in the
Montney region, with the first facility commissioned during the fourth quarter and the second expected to be in service in Q1 2026; - The reopening of an industrial waste processing facility in
Alberta's Industrial Heartland, expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2026; and - Continued optimization and expansion of metals recycling logistics.
- Returned significant capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, while maintaining significant financial flexibility.
- Declared and paid a quarterly dividend of
$0.10 per common share, representing a yield of approximately 2% on our current share price. - Repurchased 932,200 common shares at a weighted average price of
$17.16 per share for$16 million under the Corporation's Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB"). The NCIB was renewed inDecember 2025 , allowing the Corporation to repurchase up to 10% of its public float over the subsequent 12-months. - Ended the year with a Total Debt to Adjusted EBITDA(2) covenant ratio of 2.1x (1.8x excluding leases), providing flexibility to fund growth, return capital, and pursue selective tuck-in acquisitions.
- Closed offering of
$300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior unsecured notes dueNovember 20, 2032 . The net proceeds of the offering were used to repay existing indebtedness under the Corporation's senior secured revolving credit facility.
ANNUAL RESULTS
- Generated
$1,472 million of revenue and net income of$123 million ($0.55 per basic share). - Generated full-year Adjusted EBITDA of
$501 million ($2.24 per basic share), reflecting growth on an absolute basis despite a softer operating environment. Driven by the significant share repurchases in 2024 and 2025, Adjusted EBITDA on a per share basis increased 17%. - Generated funds flow from operations of
$378 million ($1.69 per basic share), and discretionary free cash flow of$273 million ($1.22 per basic share). - Deployed
$138 million of organic growth capital, exceeding the original expectation of approximately$75 million , as customer demand accelerated and project scopes expanded. Growth capital spending in 2025 was approximately 10% or$13 million above the revised guidance of$125 million provided last quarter, reflecting the advancement of two produced water disposal expansions at existing facilities in December that we will continue to incur costs on and complete in 2026. - Repurchased 18,989,290 common shares at a weighted average price per share of
$14.96 for a total cost of$284 million , reducing total shares outstanding in the year by 8%.
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Non-GAAP financial measure or Non-GAAP ratio. Refer to the "Non-GAAP and other specified financial measures" section herein. |
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Calculated in accordance with the Corporation's credit facility agreements. Refer to the Q4 2025 Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"). |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
- The Corporation has continued litigation with Canadian Energy Services L.P. ("CES") regarding certain patented drilling fluid technology (the "Patent") dating back to 2018. SECURE was confirmed as the owner of the Patent after CES's appeals were dismissed by the
Federal Court of Appeal in April of 2025 and by theSupreme Court of Canada onJanuary 28, 2026 . After theFederal Court of Appeal's confirmation of SECURE's ownership of the Patent, SECURE filed an infringement claim against CES onMay 22, 2025 , alleging damages of at least$100 million . The litigation is at an early stage and outcomes remain uncertain. - The Corporation's Board of Directors approved a 5% increase to the quarterly dividend rate to
$0.105 per share, further demonstrating confidence in the strength and resilience of the business. SECURE expects the revised rate to apply beginning with the Q2 2026 dividend paid in April, subject to future declaration.
VOLUNTARY CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY
In the fourth quarter, SECURE implemented a voluntary accounting policy change related to the presentation of our oil purchase and resale activities and certain commodity-related derivative instruments. As a result, we now present realized and unrealized gains and losses from physically settled commodity contracts and related derivatives on a net basis within revenue, rather than presenting gross proceeds and offsetting costs. SECURE's management and Board of Directors believes this provides a clearer view of SECURE's underlying, infrastructure-driven earnings and improves the transparency and comparability of our reported results for investors.
OUTLOOK
As of early 2026, SECURE is operating with strong momentum, supported by the commissioning of contracted organic growth projects, improving performance in the metals recycling business, and continued stability across our core waste management and energy infrastructure network.
Global energy and industrial markets remain influenced by geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, including evolving developments in major hydrocarbon-producing regions, continued trade tensions and tariff-related disruptions. While these factors continue to impact market sentiment and certain end markets, the direct exposure to SECURE's business remains limited. The Corporation's infrastructure-backed model, high proportion of ongoing production and industrial-linked volumes, and long-term contracted assets continue to provide stability through market cycles and support resilient, recurring cash flows.
Customers across SECURE's network remain disciplined in their capital and operating decisions, prioritizing efficiency and free cash flow generation amid a cautious macro environment and lower commodity prices. Canadian oil and gas production continues to demonstrate resilience, supported by structurally low break-even economics, with the median Canadian production company requiring approximately
Improved market access is further strengthening netbacks, with incremental export capacity on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion and the commissioning of LNG Canada is supporting incremental natural gas production, particularly in the
In metals recycling,
Growth in 2026 is expected to be driven primarily by the commissioning of long-cycle, contracted water infrastructure projects advanced in 2025, incremental capacity expansions in constrained regions, and improving performance across the metals recycling business. Importantly, the Corporation's capital program is designed to support existing customer activity and long-term contracted volumes, rather than relying on a recovery in drilling activity or commodity prices.
2026 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
Given current visibility and the contracted nature of its growth projects, management remains confident in SECURE's ability to deliver year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth and strong free cash flow generation in 2026. Based on the current macroeconomic environment, the Corporation expects the following for 2026:
- Adjusted EBITDA:
$520 million to$550 million , with approximately 75% contributed by the Waste Management segment. - Growth Capital Expenditures: Approximately
$75 million in organic growth capital for the following projects:- Completion of the Redwater industrial waste processing facility in
Alberta's Industrial Heartland scheduled to be opened at the end of the second quarter; - Expansion capital for two waste processing facilities by providing additional produced water disposal wells, water pipelines and associated infrastructure in the Montney;
- A variety of waste management facility optimization projects and equipment, including the investment of pre-shredding infrastructure for the
Edmonton metals recycling facility to enhance throughput and reduce downtime on the mega shredder.
- Completion of the Redwater industrial waste processing facility in
- Sustaining Capital Expenditures: SECURE also expects to invest approximately
$85 million in sustaining capital, including the expansion of landfill cells.
With a Total Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.1x at
- Advancing high-return organic projects and pursuing strategic, complementary acquisition opportunities in a disciplined manner, focusing on high quality assets that are strategically aligned, accretive to cash flow, and offer clear integration and synergy potential;
- Increasing the quarterly dividend by 5% to
$0.105 per share ($0.42 annualized), equal to approximately$91 million based on current shares outstanding, generating a yield of approximately 2%; - At management's and the Board's discretion, continuing opportunistic share repurchases under the NCIB when we believe our shares trade at a meaningful discount to intrinsic value; and
- Maintaining a strong balance sheet to provide significant financial flexibility and resilience.
With portfolio simplification and strategic repositioning largely complete, 2026 is expected to be a year focused on execution, consistency, and incremental growth. With more than 80 high barrier to entry facilities strategically located across
FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2025 CONFERENCE CALL
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ABOUT SECURE
SECURE is a leading waste management and energy infrastructure business headquartered in
SECURE's shares trade under the symbol SES and are listed on the
NON-GAAP AND OTHER SPECIFIED FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Corporation uses accounting principles that are generally accepted in
However, these measures should not be used as an alternative to IFRS measures because they are not standardized financial measures under IFRS and therefore might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies. See the "Non-GAAP and other specified financial measures" section of the Corporation's MD&A for the three and twelve months ended
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per basic share
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as noted in the table below and reflects items that the Corporation considers appropriate to adjust given the irregular nature and relevance to comparable operations. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA per basic share is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by basic weighted average common shares. For the three and twelve months ended
The following table reconciles the Corporation's net income, being the most directly comparable financial measure disclosed in the Corporation's financial statements, to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended
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2025 |
2024 |
% Change |
2025 |
2024 |
% Change |
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Net income |
53 |
34 |
56 |
123 |
582 |
(79) |
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Adjustments: |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization (1) |
48 |
42 |
14 |
188 |
173 |
9 |
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Share-based compensation (2) |
3 |
9 |
(67) |
30 |
34 |
(12) |
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Transaction and related costs |
1 |
2 |
(50) |
9 |
4 |
125 |
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Interest, accretion and finance costs |
21 |
12 |
75 |
71 |
55 |
29 |
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Gain on asset divestitures |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(520) |
(100) |
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Other (income) expense |
(8) |
5 |
(100) |
43 |
20 |
155 |
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Current tax expense |
1 |
1 |
— |
41 |
28 |
46 |
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Deferred tax expense (recovery) |
16 |
11 |
45 |
— |
103 |
(100) |
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Unrealized loss (gain) on mark to market transactions (3) |
— |
1 |
(100) |
(4) |
11 |
(136) |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
135 |
117 |
15 |
501 |
490 |
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Discretionary free cash flow and Discretionary free cash flow per basic share
Discretionary free cash flow is defined as funds flow from operations adjusted for sustaining capital expenditures, and lease payments. The Corporation may deduct or include additional items in its calculation of discretionary free cash flow that are unusual, non-recurring, or non-operating in nature. Discretionary Free Cash Flow per basic share is defined as discretionary free cash flow divided by basic weighted average common shares. For the three and twelve months ended
The following table reconciles the Corporation's funds flow from operations, being the most directly comparable financial measure disclosed in the Corporation's financial statements, to discretionary free cash flow.
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2025 |
2024 |
% Change |
2025 |
2024 |
% Change |
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Funds flow from operations |
118 |
106 |
11 |
378 |
411 |
(8) |
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Adjustments: |
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Sustaining capital (1) |
(28) |
(22) |
27 |
(87) |
(72) |
21 |
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Lease liability principal payments |
(7) |
(6) |
17 |
(27) |
(27) |
22 |
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Transaction and related costs |
1 |
2 |
(50) |
9 |
4 |
125 |
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Discretionary free cash flow |
84 |
80 |
5 |
273 |
316 |
(14) |
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(1) The Corporation classifies capital expenditures as either growth, acquisition or sustaining capital. Refer to "Operational Definitions" in the MD&A for further information. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MD&A
The Corporation's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and MD&A for the three and twelve months ended
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements and/or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements"). When used in this press release, the words "achieve", "advance", "anticipate", "believe", "can be", "capacity", "commit", "continue", "could", "deliver", "drive", "enhance", "ensure", "estimate", "execute", "expect", "focus", "forecast", "forward", "future", "goal", "grow", "integrate", "intend", "may", "maintain", "objective", "ongoing", "opportunity", "outlook", "plan", "position", "potential", "prioritize", "realize", "remain", "result", "seek", "should", "strategy", "target" "will", "would" and similar expressions, as they relate to SECURE, its management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of SECURE and speak only as of the date of this press release.
In particular, this press release contains or implies forward-looking statements pertaining but not limited to: SECURE's 2026 guidance and outlook, including with respect to Adjusted EBITDA and planned capital expenditures and growth projects (including for organic growth capital, sustaining capital and asset retirement obligations); SECURE's expectations and priorities for 2026 and beyond and its ability and position to achieve such priorities; SECURE's business plans, objectives, goals, targets, priorities and strategies; that structural improvements in
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that SECURE has made in respect thereof as at the date of this press release regarding, among other things: SECURE's expectations for the remainder of 2026; SECURE's 2026 outlook; economic and operating conditions, including commodity prices, crude oil and natural gas storage levels, interest rates, exchange rates, and inflation; ability to enter into signing agreements with customers to backstop the investments and acquisition opportunities present; continued demand for the Corporation's infrastructure services and activity linked to long-term and recurring projects; the expectation with respect to the commercial agreements entered into by SECURE for water disposal services in the
Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether such results will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: general global financial conditions, including general economic conditions in
The guidance in respect of the Corporation's expectations of Adjusted EBITDA, capital expenditures (including organic growth capital and sustaining capital), and discretionary free cash flow in 2026 in this press release may be considered to be a financial outlook for the purposes of applicable Canadian securities laws. Such information is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action, based on management's assessment of the relevant information currently available, and which may become available in the future. These projections constitute forward-looking statements and are based on several material factors and assumptions set out above. Actual results may differ significantly from such projections. See above for a discussion of certain risks that could cause actual results to vary. The financial outlook contained in this press release has been approved by management as of the date of this press release. Readers are cautioned that any such financial outlook contained herein should not be used for purposes other than those for which it is disclosed herein. SECURE and its management believe that the financial outlook contained in this press release has been prepared based on assumptions that are reasonable in the circumstances, reflecting management's best estimates and judgments, and represents, to the best of management's knowledge and opinion, expected and targeted financial results. However, because this information is highly subjective, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results.
Although forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what the Corporation believes are reasonable assumptions, the Corporation cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, SECURE does not intend, or assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
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