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Mar 31, 2021

Cheniere Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported strong first quarter results and raised full year 2021 guidance on strengthening global LNG market conditions.

Key Takeaways

Cheniere Energy reported strong first quarter 2021 results, with a 40% increase in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and a 200% increase in Distributable Cash Flow compared to the first quarter of 2020. The company also raised its full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow guidance due to improved market margins.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.5 billion for first quarter 2021, an increase of approximately 40% compared to first quarter 2020.

Distributable Cash Flow of approximately $750 million for first quarter 2021, an increase of approximately 200% compared to first quarter 2020.

Net income of $393 million, or $1.56 per share—basic and $1.54 per share—diluted, for first quarter 2021.

Increased full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.3 - $4.6 billion and full year 2021 Distributable Cash Flow guidance to $1.6 - $1.9 billion due primarily to improved market margins.

Total Revenue
$3.09B
Previous year: $2.71B
+14.1%
EPS
$1.54
Previous year: $1.43
+7.7%
LNG Cargoes Exported
133
Previous year: 128
+3.9%
LNG Volumes Exported
480
Previous year: 453
+6.0%
Gross Profit
$4.48B
Previous year: $3.43B
+30.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.67B
Previous year: $2.4B
-30.5%
Free Cash Flow
$876M
Previous year: $18M
+4766.7%
Total Assets
$36.4B
Previous year: $35.7B
+1.8%

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Forward Guidance

Cheniere increased its full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.3 - $4.6 billion and full year 2021 Distributable Cash Flow guidance to $1.6 - $1.9 billion due primarily to improved market margins.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income