---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000003570-23-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNG"
cik: "0000003570"
company_name: "Cheniere Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T03:28:21.968253+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cheniere reports record 2022 EBITDA of $11.6B; guides 2023 EBITDA $8.0-8.5B

## Summary
- Full-year 2022 revenue $33.4B, net income $1.4B; Q4 revenue $9.1B, net income $3.9B.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $11.6B in 2022, above guidance; 2023 guidance $8.0-8.5B.
- Distributable Cash Flow $8.7B in 2022; 2023 guidance $5.5-6.0B.
- Prepaid $5.4B debt, repurchased 9.3M shares for $1.4B, and raised dividend 20% QoQ in 2022.
- Achieved investment grade ratings from S&P and Fitch; FID on Corpus Christi Stage 3 in June 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000003570-23-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNG
- cik: 0000003570
- company_name: Cheniere Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000000357023000043/0000003570-23-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000000357023000043/lng-20230223.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Cheniere Energy, Inc. reported the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue approximately $33.4 billion, net income approximately $1.4 billion.
  - Period: the twelve months ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: approximately $33.4 billion
  - Net income: approximately $1.4 billion
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Cash Flow 2 $5.5 - $6.0 RECENT HIGHLIGHTS • During the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, Cheniere generated revenues of approximately $9.1 billion and $33.4 billion, respectively, net income 1 of approximately $3.9 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 2 of approximately $3.1 billion and $11.6 billion,
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000000357023000043/0000003570-23-000043-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Cheniere Energy, Inc. reported the three months ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue approximately $9.1 billion, net income approximately $3.9 billion.
  - Period: the three months ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: approximately $9.1 billion
  - Net income: approximately $3.9 billion
  - Result: reported results
  source text: During the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, Cheniere generated revenues of approximately $9.1 billion and $33.4 billion, respectively, net income 1 of approximately $3.9 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 2 of approximately $3.1 billion and $11.6 billion, respectively, and Distributable Cash Flow 2 of approximately $2.3 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000000357023000043/0000003570-23-000043-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Cheniere Energy, Inc. updated its the full year 2023 guidance (initiated).
  - Period: the full year 2023
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Introducing full year 2023 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 2 guidance of $8.0 - $8.5 billion and full year 2023 Distributable Cash Flow 2 guidance of $5.5 - $6.0 billion.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3570/000000357023000043/0000003570-23-000043-index.htm

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