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Highlights
- Elliot said that Suncor declined in comparison to its previous exceptional performances.
- It appears that investors have responded positively to Elliot's move, as indicated by the surge in the price of the SU stock.
- In Q4 2021, Suncor Energy's adjusted funds from operations surged to C$ 3.1 billion compared to C$ 1.2 billion in Q4 2020.
Elliot Investment Management L.P. (Elliot) released an official statement before the market opened on Thursday, April 28, and said it has sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) comprising some strategies to take Suncor on the right track and restore its role of a leader in the energy sector.
Elliot said that Suncor declined in comparison to its previous exceptional performances. The investment management company said that Suncor's previous performances were its hallmark, and now it is missing production goals, witnessing safety failures and higher costs.
Elliot said that the investment of Suncor's shareholders is lagging behind in comparison to its counterpart oil and gas companies in North America.
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The official statement mentioned that Suncor's stock price has remained virtually unchanged since 2019, even as oil prices have climbed to their highest level in almost a decade.
Notably, Elliot holds an economic interest of 3.4 per cent in Suncor Energy, and it believes that the oil and gas company could unlock C$ 30 billion in value for shareholders.
Suncor (TSX:SU) stock rises after Elliot's letter
It appears that investors have responded positively to Elliot's move, as indicated by the surge in the price of the SU stock. At 11:30 AM EST, the SU stock was up 8.6 per cent and trading at C$ 45.76 per share.
The volume of the SU shares during the ongoing trading session was approximately 8.8 million. However, the rise in the price of the SU stock is no indicator of a stock's future as the equity markets are volatile, and prices may fluctuate anytime.
SU distributed a quarterly dividend of C$ 0.42 per unit to the shareholders, and its dividend yield is around four per cent.
Bottom line
In Q4 2021, Suncor Energy's adjusted funds from operations surged to C$ 3.1 billion compared to C$ 1.2 billion in Q4 2020. Meanwhile, the adjusted operating earnings of approximately C$ 1.29 billion compared to an adjusted operating loss of C$ 109 million in the same period.
In 2021, the oil and gas company said that it executed its net debt reduction targets. Also, Suncor returned C$ 3.9 billion to shareholders last year.
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