Cheniere Q1 net loss $3.5B on non-cash derivatives; raises 2026 EBITDA guidance to $7.25-7.75B

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$16.65 revenue$5,868,000,000

Q1 revenues $5.87B (+8% YoY); net loss $3.5B vs net income $353M in Q1 2025, driven by $5.4B non-cash unfavorable fair value changes on IPM derivatives.
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $2.33B (+25% YoY); Distributable Cash Flow $1.67B.
Full year 2026 guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA $7.25-7.75B (prev. $6.75-7.25B); Distributable Cash Flow $4.75-5.25B (prev. $4.35-4.85B).
Record 187 LNG cargoes exported in Q1; Train 5 of CCL Stage 3 substantially completed; Train 6 first LNG expected imminently.
Repurchased ~2.7M shares for $537M; paid $0.555 dividend per share; Moody's upgraded senior unsecured notes to Baa2.

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Cheniere Energy, Inc. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $5.87 billion, net income ($3.50) billion. Guidance raised.

Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $5.87 billion
Net income: ($3.50) billion
Guidance: raised
Result: reported results

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Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

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