Enbridge Reports Strong Second Quarter Results, Reaffirms 2026 Guidance and Grows Secured Backlog to $41B
ENBRIDGE INC (ENB) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. NEWS RELEASE Enbridge Reports Strong Second Quarter Results, Reaffirms 2026 Guidance and Grows Secured Backlog to $41B CALGARY, AB, July 31, 2026 /CNW/ - Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) today reported second quarter 2026 financial results, reaffirmed
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Why it matters
The newest decision-relevant inputs are the Q2 financial prints (GAAP earnings, adjusted earnings, operating cash flow, DCF) and the reaffirmation of 2026 guidance, plus multiple project milestones that expand secured backlog and near-term construction/commissioning visibility.
Market read
Traders can update ENB positioning based on the fresh Q2 earnings and cash flow numbers, the reaffirmed 2026 guidance, and the incremental secured backlog and project execution milestones.
What to watch
The filing emphasizes project backlog and sanctioned volumes, but traders may need to monitor execution risk, regulatory settlement timing (Ohio rate case), and commissioning schedules for the newly sanctioned or optioned assets.
Enbridge Reports Strong Second Quarter Results, Reaffirms 2026 Guidance and Grows Secured Backlog to $41B
Adjusted EBITDA, operating cash flow and distributable cash flow increased from 2025, while the Company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and expanded its secured growth backlog to approximately $41 billion. GAAP earnings and adjusted earnings per share declined, principally reflecting non-cash items, higher depreciation and higher interest expense.
Key metrics
shortened, hover for the filing’s print| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP Earnings attributable to common shareholdersGAAP | 1,396 million Canadian dollars | – | decreased by $0.8 billion |
| GAAP Earnings per common shareGAAP | $0.64 per common share | – | decreased by $0.36 per share |
| Cash provided by operating activitiesother | 4,111 million Canadian dollars | – | – |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | 4,776 million Canadian dollars | – | increased by $132 million |
| Adjusted Earningsnon-GAAP | 1,382 million Canadian dollars | – | decreased by $36 million |
| Adjusted Earnings per common sharenon-GAAP | $0.63 per common share | – | decreased by $0.02 per share |
| Distributable Cash Flownon-GAAP | 2,948 million Canadian dollars | – | increased $45 million |
| Weighted average common shares outstandingother | 2.18B | – | – |
| GAAP Earnings attributable to common shareholders, six months ended June 30GAAP | 3,067 million Canadian dollars | – | – |
| GAAP Earnings per common share, six months ended June 30GAAP | $1.41 per common share | – | – |
| Cash provided by operating activities, six months ended June 30other | 6,453 million Canadian dollars | – | – |
| Adjusted EBITDA, six months ended June 30non-GAAP | 10,586 million Canadian dollars | – | – |
| Adjusted Earnings, six months ended June 30non-GAAP | 3,512 million Canadian dollars | – | – |
| Adjusted Earnings per common share, six months ended June 30non-GAAP | $1.61 per common share | – | – |
| Distributable Cash Flow, six months ended June 30non-GAAP | 6,799 million Canadian dollars | – | – |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, six months ended June 30other | 2.18B | – | – |
| Rolling 12-month Debt-to-EBITDA metricother | 5.1x | – | – |
2026 full year outlook
- NoteAdjusted EBITDA between $20.2 billion and $20.8 billion
- NoteDCF per share between $5.70 and $6.10
- NotePost-2026 adjusted EBITDA, DCF per share, and EPS near-term average compound annual growth rate of approximately 5%
What drove it
- Increased revenues attributable to the East Tennessee, Texas Eastern, and Enbridge Gas Utah rate cases increased second-quarter adjusted EBITDA.
- DCF increased primarily because of EBITDA factors and the timing of maintenance capital expenditures, partially offset by higher interest expense from incremental debt balances.
- The Company added over $1 billion to its secured growth backlog through sanctioning the Line 5 Relocation project.
- The Enbridge Houston Oil Terminal entered service during the quarter.
- Project Beacon's open season received significantly more interest than initial expectations.
- The Blackcomb Pipeline began commissioning, and Enbridge sanctioned Bay Runner Twin to service additional trains at Rio Grande LNG.
Concerns
- GAAP earnings attributable to common shareholders decreased by $0.8 billion, or $0.36 per share, compared with the second quarter of 2025.
- GAAP earnings were affected by non-cash unrealized derivative valuation changes, a non-cash pre-issuance hedge loss on an exchange of medium-term notes, and a non-cash crude oil inventory adjustment in Liquids Pipelines.
- Adjusted earnings decreased by $36 million, or $0.02 per share, due to higher depreciation from assets placed into service and higher interest expense on incremental debt balances.
- The 5.1x rolling 12-month Debt-to-EBITDA metric was elevated in part by foreign exchange translation effects.
What to watch
- Execution of the US$1.0 billion Line 5 Relocation project, which Enbridge expects to enter service in early 2027.
- Commercialization of a potential Project Beacon expansion following demand that exceeded initial expectations.
- Progress of the exclusive option to acquire the 25-mile, 300 MMcf/d TTC Connector pipeline and its expected entry into service by the end of the year.
- Sanctioning of additional Renewable Power safe harboured projects during the remainder of the year.
- Construction and execution of the $4 billion Sunrise Expansion, Tennessee Ridgeline, Aspen Point and the second phase of Sequoia Solar.
- Further project announcements toward the targeted $10-20 billion over the 2026 to 2027 timeframe.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash provided by operating activities of $4.1 billion, compared with $3.2 billion in 2025
- Cash provided by operating activities of 6,453 million Canadian dollars for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with 6,291 million Canadian dollars in 2025
- The rolling 12-month Debt-to-EBITDA metric at the end of the second quarter of 2026 was 5.1x
- Debt-to-EBITDA was elevated in part because period-end debt translated at a 1.42 CAD/USD foreign exchange rate while EBITDA translated at an average trailing 12-month rate of 1.38
Analysis
Enbridge reported second-quarter GAAP earnings attributable to common shareholders of 1,396 million Canadian dollars, down from 2,177 million Canadian dollars in 2025, while GAAP earnings per common share fell to $0.64 per common share from $1.00 per common share. The Company attributed the decline primarily to non-cash unrealized derivative valuation changes, a non-cash pre-issuance hedge loss on an exchange of medium-term notes, and a non-cash crude oil inventory adjustment in Liquids Pipelines. The absence of an impairment of rate-regulated assets in Enbridge Gas Ohio and operating performance items partly offset these effects.
Underlying operating measures improved. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $132 million to 4,776 million Canadian dollars, driven primarily by increased revenues from the East Tennessee, Texas Eastern and Enbridge Gas Utah rate cases. Cash provided by operating activities was 4,111 million Canadian dollars versus 3,238 million Canadian dollars in 2025, and distributable cash flow increased $45 million to 2,948 million Canadian dollars. Adjusted earnings nonetheless decreased by $36 million to 1,382 million Canadian dollars, with higher depreciation from placed-in-service assets and higher interest expense on incremental debt balances outweighing operating gains at the adjusted earnings level.
Capital deployment remained central to the update. Enbridge added over $1 billion to its secured growth backlog through the Line 5 Relocation sanction, lifting the backlog to approximately $41 billion. The Company also began construction of the $4 billion Sunrise Expansion, reported that the Enbridge Houston Oil Terminal entered service, and identified an anticipated $10 to $11 billion of annual growth capital investment capacity to finance its secured growth program. Its rolling 12-month Debt-to-EBITDA metric was 5.1x at quarter-end, elevated in part by the difference between debt and EBITDA foreign-exchange translation rates.
The Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of between $20.2 billion and $20.8 billion and DCF per share guidance of between $5.70 and $6.10. It also reaffirmed approximately 5% post-2026 near-term average compound annual growth for adjusted EBITDA, DCF per share and EPS. Operationally, management highlighted demand for Gas Transmission opportunities, including Project Beacon interest exceeding initial expectations, the TTC Connector option, Blackcomb Pipeline commissioning, and the Bay Runner Twin sanction. Near-term execution attention is on these projects, Line 5's expected early-2027 entry into service, and additional Renewable Power safe harboured project sanctions during the remainder of the year.
Management, verbatim
We are advancing projects all across our businesses and in the second quarter added $1 billion to our now $41 billion growth project backlog. Year-to-date, we have sanctioned $9 billion of new projects and are well on track to meet our targeted $10-20 billion of new project announcements over the 2026 to 2027 timeframe.
Greg Ebel, President and CEO
Enbridge remains on track to deliver on our financial guidance this year, reinforcing the strength of our first-choice investment proposition.
Greg Ebel, President and CEO
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AlphAI analysis generated from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure was cross-checked against the filing text; consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.
Background
This is an SEC Form 8-K with Enbridge’s Q2 2026 results, a quarterly business update, and reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance.
Ticker impact
Enbridge reported Q2 results, reaffirmed 2026 guidance, and disclosed new project actions including Line 5 relocation construction and a $41B secured backlog.
Likely supportive for ENB, with upside bias if the market rewards reaffirmed guidance and backlog growth; downside risk if investors focus on GAAP earnings decline versus 2025.
The 8-K includes specific Q2 GAAP/adjusted earnings, operating cash flow, DCF, and explicit reaffirmation of 2026 guidance, alongside concrete sanctioned/begun construction and signed option details that expand the secured backlog.
Market effects
Reinforces demand and execution momentum in North American midstream and gas infrastructure, potentially supporting sentiment for regulated and contracted cash-flow peers.
US Midwest and Gulf Coast infrastructure projects (Line 5 relocation, TTC Connector option, Bay Runner Twin) highlight continued capex in key demand corridors.
Limited direct global linkage beyond broader energy security and infrastructure investment themes.
Counterpoint
Investors may discount the reaffirmed guidance if they view GAAP earnings weakness versus 2025 as signaling margin or cost pressure, despite adjusted metrics.
Key entities
- public_companyEnbridge Inc.
Reported Q2 2026 results, reaffirmed 2026 guidance, and updated secured backlog and project pipeline via an 8-K.
- projectLine 5 Relocation project
$1.0B US project in Wisconsin, sanctioned and construction began, expected to enter service in early 2027.
- projectTTC Connector Pipeline option
Exclusive option to acquire TTC Connector, connecting Tres Palacios to Freeport LNG, expected to enter service by end of year.
- projectBay Runner Twin Pipeline
2.6 Bcf/d pipeline sanctioned to supply Permian natural gas to Rio Grande LNG under long-term take-or-pay agreements.
- projectProject Beacon open season
Algonquin Gas Transmission capacity expansion open season completed with demand exceeding initial expectations.
