---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001383650-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CQP"
cik: "0001383650"
company_name: "Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:31:30.293934+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cheniere Partners Q1 revenue rises 20% to $3.6B; net income $186M; FY distribution guidance reaffirmed

## Summary
- Revenue $3.6B (+20% YoY); net income $186M (-71% YoY) on $599M unfavorable derivative mark-to-market.
- Adjusted EBITDA $1.175B (+13% YoY) driven by higher LNG margins; LNG volumes loaded 413 TBtu (+2%).
- Q1 distribution declared $0.790/unit ($0.775 base + $0.015 variable); FY 2026 distribution guidance reaffirmed at $3.10-$3.40/unit.
- SPL Expansion Project (up to 20 mtpa) pending FERC and DOE approvals; no final investment decision yet.
- Available liquidity $2.132B as of March 31, 2026; SPL redeemed $200M 5.875% notes due 2026 in Feb.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001383650-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CQP
- cik: 0001383650
- company_name: Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383650/000138365026000016/0001383650-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383650/000138365026000016/cqp-20260507.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: cb1db39dba91ed393afcb4d684483c168b32af6b
  claim: Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.6 billion, net income $186 million. Guidance reaffirmed.
  evidence_excerpt: (NYSE: CQP) today announced its financial results for first quarter 2026. HIGHLIGHTS • During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Cheniere Partners generated revenues of $3.6 billion, net income of $186 million, and Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $1.2 billion. • With respect to the first quarter of 2026, Cheniere Partners declared a cash distribution of $0.790 per
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383650/000138365026000016/0001383650-26-000016-index.htm

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