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Sep 30, 2021

Cheniere Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Cheniere's financial results for the third quarter of 2021 were announced, with increased EBITDA guidance for 2021 and initial guidance for 2022.

Key Takeaways

Cheniere Energy, Inc. reported strong third quarter results driven by operational excellence and strength in the global LNG market. The company is raising its full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance and introducing full year 2022 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow guidance.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.1 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Distributable Cash Flow of approximately $390 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Raising full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.6 - $5.0 billion and reconfirming full year 2021 Distributable Cash Flow guidance of $1.8 - $2.1 billion.

Introducing full year 2022 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $5.8 - $6.3 billion and full year 2022 Distributable Cash Flow guidance of $3.1 - $3.6 billion.

Total Revenue
$3.2B
Previous year: $1.46B
+119.2%
EPS
-$4.27
Previous year: -$1.84
+132.1%
LNG Cargoes Exported
141
Previous year: 55
+156.4%
LNG Volumes Exported
500
Previous year: 193
+159.1%
Gross Profit
$8.07B
Previous year: $2.23B
+262.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.2B
Previous year: $2.09B
+5.4%
Free Cash Flow
$363M
Previous year: -$717M
-150.6%
Total Assets
$40.2B
Previous year: $35.9B
+11.8%

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Forward Guidance

Cheniere is raising its full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.6 - $5.0 billion and reconfirming full year 2021 Distributable Cash Flow guidance of $1.8 - $2.1 billion. The company is also introducing full year 2022 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $5.8 - $6.3 billion and full year 2022 Distributable Cash Flow guidance of $3.1 - $3.6 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Train 6 commencing in the first quarter.
  • Sustained higher margins available in the market.
  • Execution of two new long-term SPAs with ENN and Glencore.
  • Global demand for securing flexible, reliable LNG supply for the long term.
  • Confidence in a Stage 3 FID in 2022.

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