---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001383650-23-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CQP"
cik: "0001383650"
company_name: "Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P."
filed_at: "2023-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T03:08:10.347084+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cheniere Partners Q1 revenue down 12% to $2.9B; net income $1.9B on non-cash gains; distribution guidance reaffirmed

## Summary
- Revenue $2.9B vs $3.3B YoY; net income $1.9B includes $1.0B non-cash derivative gain from Tourmaline IPM agreement.
- Adjusted EBITDA $1.03B flat YoY; core operations steady despite lower regasification revenue from Chevron TUA termination.
- Declared Q1 distribution $1.03/unit ($0.775 base + $0.255 variable); reaffirmed FY2023 guidance $4.00-$4.25/unit.
- LNG exported 112 cargoes (403 TBtu), +7% cargo count YoY; SPL Project cumulative 2,070 cargoes since startup.
- SPL expansion project: pre-filing review with FERC in Feb, FEED contract with Bechtel in April; S&P upgraded SPL to BBB+.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001383650-23-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CQP
- cik: 0001383650
- company_name: Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
- filed_at: 2023-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383650/000138365023000029/0001383650-23-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383650/000138365023000029/cqp-20230502.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. reported the three months ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $2.9 billion, net income $1.9 billion, EPS $1.03 per common unit. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the three months ended March 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $2.9 billion
  - Net income: $1.9 billion
  - EPS: $1.03 per common unit
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: American: CQP) today announced its financial results for first quarter 2023. HIGHLIGHTS • For the three months ended March 31, 2023, Cheniere Partners generated revenues of $2.9 billion, net income of $1.9 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $1.0 billion. • Declared a cash distribution of $1.03 per common unit to unitholders of record as of May 8, 2023, comprised
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383650/000138365023000029/0001383650-23-000029-index.htm

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