Cheniere Energy Inc. press release

Cheniere Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance

2026-08-06

NYSE - New York Stock Exchange · Natural Gas · United States · Corporate Finance

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere”) (NYSE: LNG) today announced its financial results for the second quarter 2026.

SECOND QUARTER 2026 SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

| (in billions) | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | | | Revenues | | $5.73 | | $11.60 | | | Net Income (Loss) 1,2 | | $3.07 | | ($0.43) | | | Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 3 | | $1.80 | | $4.14 | | | Distributable Cash Flow 3 | | $1.17 | | $2.84 | |

2026 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

| (in billions) | | 2026 Previous | | 2026 Revised | | | | | | | Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 3 | | $7.25 | - | $7.75 | | $7.90 | - | $8.40 | | | Distributable Cash Flow 3 | | $4.75 | - | $5.25 | | $5.30 | - | $5.80 | |

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Financial

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Cheniere generated revenues of approximately $5.7 billion and $11.6 billion, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 3 of approximately $1.8 billion and $4.1 billion, Distributable Cash Flow 3 of approximately $1.2 billion and $2.8 billion, and net income (loss) 1,2 of approximately $3.1 billion and ($434) million, respectively. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Cheniere generated net income of approximately $2.9 billion. Raising full year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 3 guidance from $7.25 billion - $7.75 billion to $7.90 billion - $8.40 billion and full year 2026 Distributable Cash Flow 3 guidance from $4.75 billion - $5.25 billion to $5.30 billion - $5.80 billion.

Capital Allocation

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Cheniere deployed approximately $884 million and $2.1 billion, respectively, under its comprehensive capital allocation plan by: Repurchasing an aggregate of approximately 2.2 million and 4.9 million shares of common stock for approximately $550 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, Paying quarterly dividends of $0.555 and $1.110 per share of common stock, totaling approximately $116 million and $233 million, respectively, Investing approximately $1.1 billion and $2.1 billion of growth capital with approximately $219 million and $520 million funded with equity, respectively, and Repaying approximately $253 million of consolidated long-term indebtedness in the six months ended June 30, 2026

In July 2026, Cheniere declared a dividend with respect to the second quarter 2026 of $0.555 per share of common stock, which is payable on August 18, 2026.

Growth / Operations

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, a total of 184 and 371 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) were exported from our facilities, respectively. Tightening the full year 2026 production forecast range upward to 53-54 million tonnes from 52-54 million tonnes. In June 2026, substantial completion of the sixth train (“Midscale Train 6”) of the CCL Stage 3 Project (defined below) was achieved. This follows the previously announced substantial completions of Midscale Trains 1-4 of the CCL Stage 3 Project in 2025 and Midscale Train 5 of the CCL Stage 3 Project in March 2026. First LNG production from the seventh train (“Midscale Train 7”) of the CCL Stage 3 Project is expected imminently. In June 2026, we received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) to increase the LNG production capacity of the previously-authorized CCL Stage 3 Project and CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project (defined below) by approximately 5 million tonnes per annum (“mtpa”) in aggregate. In May 2026, Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”) (NYSE: CQP) entered into a lump sum, turnkey, engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) contract with Bechtel Energy, Inc. (“Bechtel”) for the first phase of the SPL Expansion Project (defined below) and has released Bechtel to commence early engineering and procurement under a limited notice to proceed (“LNTP”).

CEO COMMENT

“The second quarter of 2026 marked another outstanding quarter for Cheniere, highlighted by the substantial completion of Midscale Train 6 at the CCL Stage 3 Project, and our further progress towards an FID of Phase 1 of the SPL Expansion Project,” said Jack Fusco, Cheniere’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our strong financial and operational results year-to-date, coupled with our constructive outlook and enhanced visibility for the remainder of the year, have enabled us to once again raise our full year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow guidance ranges. We look forward to delivering full year financial results within these further improved ranges.”

SUMMARY AND REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

| (in millions, except LNG data) | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2026 | | | 2025 | | % Change | | | 2026 | | | | 2025 | | % Change | | | | Revenues | $ | 5,732 | | $ | 4,641 | | 24 | % | | $ | 11,600 | | | $ | 10,085 | | 15 | % | | Net income (loss) 1,2 | $ | 3,068 | | $ | 1,626 | | 89 | % | | $ | (434 | ) | | $ | 1,979 | | N/M | | | Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 3 | $ | 1,804 | | $ | 1,416 | | 27 | % | | $ | 4,137 | | | $ | 3,288 | | 26 | % | | LNG exported: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Number of cargoes | | 184 | | | 154 | | 19 | % | | | 371 | | | | 322 | | 15 | % | | Volumes (TBtu) | | 672 | | | 550 | | 22 | % | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,159 | | 17 | % | | LNG volumes loaded (TBtu) | | 672 | | | 550 | | 22 | % | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,158 | | 17 | % |

Net income (loss) 1,2 was approximately $3.1 billion and $(434) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, as compared to net income 1,2 of approximately $1.6 billion and $2.0 billion for the corresponding 2025 periods. The changes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 are attributable to approximately $1.4 billion of favorable variances and $3.4 billion of unfavorable variances, respectively, related to changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments, predominantly related to our long-term Integrated Production Marketing (“IPM”) agreements (before tax and non-controlling interests), as well as higher total margins on LNG delivered, primarily driven by higher volumes recognized in income. The favorable change for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was partially offset by higher net income attributable to non-controlling interests relative to the 2025 period. The unfavorable change for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was partially offset by the recognition of a nonrecurring excise tax credit during the 2026 period and lower provisions for income tax relative to the 2025 period.

Share-based compensation expenses included in net income (loss) totaled $37 million and $115 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $49 million and $105 million for the corresponding 2025 periods.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 3 increased approximately $388 million and $849 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, as compared to the corresponding 2025 periods, due to higher total margins on LNG delivered, primarily driven by higher volumes recognized in income, as well as higher margins per MMBtu of LNG delivered during the period.

Our financial results are reported on a consolidated basis. Our ownership interest in Cheniere Partners as of June 30, 2026 consisted of 100% ownership of the general partner interest and a 48.6% limited partner interest.

BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT

Capital Resources

The table below provides a summary of our available liquidity (in millions) as of June 30, 2026:

| | June 30, 2026 | | | Cash and cash equivalents (1) | $ | 1,099 | | Restricted cash and cash equivalents (2) | | 420 | | Available commitments under our credit facilities: | | | | Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (“SPL”) Revolving Credit Facility | | 871 | | Cheniere Partners Revolving Credit Facility | | 1,000 | | Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC (“CCH”) Credit Facility | | 1,510 | | CCH Revolving Credit Facility | | 825 | | Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility | | 1,750 | | Total available commitments under our credit facilities | | 5,956 | | | | | | Total available liquidity | $ | 7,475 |

| (1) | $443 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by Cheniere Partners. | | (2) | $23 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents was held by Cheniere Partners. |

Recent Key Financial Transactions and Updates

In June 2026, the Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility was amended to extend its maturity by one year and increase the aggregate commitments by $500 million to $1.75 billion, and the CCH Working Capital Facility, now the CCH Revolving Credit Facility, was amended and restated to, among other things, extend the maturity date by approximately four years, reduce the rates applicable to our interest and fees, and decrease aggregate commitments by $500 million to $1.0 billion.

In June 2026, the CCH Credit Facility was amended and restated to extend the availability period for disbursements to the later of the completion of the CCL Stage 3 Project and December 31, 2027. In May 2026, $600 million of unused commitments under the CCH Credit Facility were cancelled.

In June 2026, Cheniere Partners issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.350% Senior Notes due 2036 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.050% Senior Notes due 2056, and a portion of the net proceeds were used to fully redeem $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of SPL’s 5.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2027, as well as for general corporate purposes, including funding a portion of the LNTP related to the first phase of the SPL Expansion Project.

LIQUEFACTION PROJECTS OVERVIEW

In aggregate across the Sabine Pass LNG terminal and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal, we have approximately 55 mtpa of liquefaction capacity in operation, over 6 mtpa under construction, and over 40 mtpa in the regulatory permitting process.

SPL Project

Through Cheniere Partners, we operate liquefaction and export facilities with a total production capacity of over 30 mtpa of LNG at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana (the “SPL Project”).

SPL Expansion Project

Through Cheniere Partners, we are developing an expansion adjacent to the SPL Project with an expected total peak production capacity of up to approximately 20 mtpa of LNG (the “SPL Expansion Project”), inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities. We expect to execute the SPL Expansion Project in a phased approach, and a positive Final Investment Decision (“FID”) is subject to, among other things, receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and acceptable commercial and financing arrangements. The FERC application for authorization to site, construct and operate the SPL Expansion Project, as well as the Department of Energy (“DOE”) application authorizing the export of LNG to non-free trade agreement (“FTA”) countries, remain pending. In May 2026, the lump sum, turnkey EPC contract with Bechtel for the first phase of the SPL Expansion Project was signed, and Bechtel was released to commence early engineering and procurement under a LNTP. The first phase includes a single train, Train 7, and a boil-off gas re-liquefaction unit, along with supporting infrastructure and tie-ins to the existing Sabine Pass LNG terminal, and has an expected total production capacity of over 6 mtpa of LNG, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities.

CCL Project

We operate liquefaction and export facilities with a total production capacity of over 24 mtpa of LNG at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas (the “CCL Project”), inclusive of Midscale Trains 1-6 of the CCL Stage 3 Project.

CCL Stage 3 Project

We are constructing an expansion of the CCL Project consisting of seven Midscale Trains with an expected total production capacity of over 10 mtpa of LNG (the “CCL Stage 3 Project”), including approximately 9 mtpa in operation and over 1 mtpa under construction. Substantial completion was achieved for Midscale Trains 1-4 of the CCL Stage 3 Project in 2025, and Midscale Trains 5 and 6 in March and June 2026, respectively. First LNG is expected imminently from Midscale Train 7, which is expected to reach substantial completion in the fall of 2026.

CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project

We are constructing an expansion adjacent to the CCL Stage 3 Project consisting of two additional Midscale Trains with an expected total production capacity of approximately 5 mtpa of LNG (the “CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project”), inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities.

CCL Stage 3 Project and CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project Progress as of June 30, 2026:

| | CCL Stage 3 Project | CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project | | Project Status | Trains 1-6 Operational

Train 7 Under Construction / Commissioning | Under Construction | | Project Completion Percentage | 98.4% (1) | 48.3% (2) | | Expected Substantial Completion | 2H 2026 | 2H 2028 |

| (1) | Engineering 99.8% complete, procurement 100.0% complete, subcontract work 98.0% complete and construction 96.0% complete. | | (2) | Engineering 91.5% complete, procurement 69.9% complete, subcontract work 53.4% complete and construction 6.7% complete. |

CCL Expansion Project

We are developing an expansion adjacent to the CCL Project with an expected total peak production capacity of up to approximately 24 mtpa of LNG, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities (the “CCL Expansion Project”). We expect to execute the CCL Expansion Project in a phased approach, and a positive FID is subject to, among other things, receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and acceptable commercial and financing arrangements. The FERC application for authorization to site, construct and operate the CCL Expansion Project, as well as the DOE application authorizing the export of LNG to non-FTA countries, remain pending.

INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

We will host a conference call to discuss our financial and operating results for the second quarter 2026 on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern time / 10 a.m. Central time. A listen-only webcast of the call and an accompanying slide presentation may be accessed through our website at www.cheniere.com . Following the call, an archived recording will be made available on our website.

| | | 1 Net income (loss) as used herein refers to Net income (loss) attributable to Cheniere Energy, Inc. on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. | | 2 See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for Adjusted Net Income, a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes non-cash changes in fair value of our derivative instruments and related adjustments to income tax (benefit) and non-controlling interest. | | 3 Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for further details. |

About Cheniere

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the leading producer and exporter of LNG in the United States, reliably providing a clean, secure, and affordable solution to the growing global need for natural gas. Cheniere is a full-service LNG provider, with capabilities that include gas procurement and transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering, and LNG delivery. Cheniere has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the world, consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with a total combined production capacity of approximately 55 mtpa of LNG in operation and an additional over 6 mtpa of expected production capacity under construction or in commissioning, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities. Cheniere is also pursuing liquefaction expansion opportunities and other projects along the LNG value chain. Cheniere is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has additional offices in London, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, Dubai and Washington, D.C.

For additional information, please refer to the Cheniere website at www.cheniere.com and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the accompanying news release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures that we use to facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. These non-GAAP measures should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for our U.S. GAAP measures of performance and the financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Non-GAAP measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or in lieu of an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP and should be evaluated only on a supplementary basis.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking statements” are, among other things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere’s financial and operational guidance, business strategy, plans and objectives, including the development, construction and operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding regulatory authorization and approval expectations, (iii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the development of Cheniere’s LNG terminal and pipeline businesses, including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements regarding the business operations and prospects of third-parties, (v) statements regarding potential financing arrangements, (vi) statements regarding future discussions and entry into contracts, (vii) statements relating to Cheniere’s capital deployment, including intent, ability, extent, and timing of capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividends, share repurchases and execution on the capital allocation plan, and (viii) statements relating to our goals, commitments and strategies in relation to environmental matters. Although Cheniere believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Cheniere’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in Cheniere’s periodic reports that are filed with and available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required under the securities laws, Cheniere does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

(Financial Tables and Supplementary Information Follow)

LNG VOLUME SUMMARY

As of July 31, 2026, over 4,940 cumulative LNG cargoes totaling over 340 million tonnes of LNG have been produced, loaded and exported from our liquefaction projects.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we exported 672 and 1,360 TBtu, respectively, of LNG from our liquefaction projects, 3 and 9 TBtu of which was related to commissioning activities, respectively. 72 TBtu of LNG exported from our liquefaction projects and sold on a delivered basis was in transit as of June 30, 2026, 1 TBtu of which was related to commissioning activities.

The following table summarizes the volumes of LNG that were loaded from our liquefaction projects and for which the financial impact was recognized on our Consolidated Financial Statements during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026:

| | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (in TBtu) | | Operational | | Commissioning | | Total | | Operational | | Commissioning | | Total | | | | | | | | Volumes loaded during the current period | | 669 | | | 3 | | | 672 | | | 1,351 | | | 9 | | | 1,360 | | | Volumes loaded during the prior period but recognized during the current period | | 59 | | | 1 | | | 60 | | | 23 | | | 1 | | | 24 | | | Less: volumes loaded during the current period and in transit at the end of the period | | (71 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (72 | ) | | (71 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (72 | ) | | Total volumes recognized in the current period | | 657 | | | 3 | | | 660 | | | 1,303 | | | 9 | | | 1,312 | |