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Jun 30, 2022

Cheniere Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Cheniere reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022 and raised 2022 financial guidance.

Key Takeaways

Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced strong financial results for Q2 2022, marked by excellent safety and operating performance, strategic growth with the FID of Corpus Christi Stage 3, and significant commercial momentum. The company raised its 2022 financial guidance due to improved LNG market margins and the anticipated early termination of the LNG Terminal Use Agreement with Chevron.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2.5 billion and Distributable Cash Flow of approximately $1.9 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Raised full year 2022 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $9.8 - $10.3 billion and full year 2022 Distributable Cash Flow guidance to $6.9 - $7.4 billion.

Prepaid $1.1 billion of consolidated long-term indebtedness and repurchased approximately 4.1 million shares of common stock for approximately $540 million during the quarter.

Made a positive final investment decision (FID) with respect to the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project and issued full notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy, Inc.

Total Revenue
$8.01B
Previous year: $3.02B
+165.4%
EPS
$2.9
Previous year: -$1.3
-323.1%
LNG cargoes exported
156
Previous year: 139
+12.2%
LNG volumes exported (TBtu)
563
Previous year: 496
+13.5%
Gross Profit
$13.8B
Previous year: $5.17B
+166.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.63B
Previous year: $1.81B
+45.7%
Free Cash Flow
$1.67B
Previous year: $57M
+2833.3%
Total Assets
$41.3B
Previous year: $36.8B
+12.4%

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Forward Guidance

Cheniere is raising its 2022 financial guidance, driven by the improved margin environment in the LNG market, underscoring the need for additional investment in natural gas infrastructure globally, and plans to expand upon its existing platform with future growth at both of its sites.

Positive Outlook

  • Improved margin environment in the LNG market.
  • Strong operating performance at both Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi facilities.
  • Strategic growth with FID of Corpus Christi Stage 3.
  • Significant commercial momentum.
  • Early termination of TUA with Chevron.

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