---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001749723-25-000156"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NFE"
cik: "0001749723"
company_name: "New Fortress Energy Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:36:43.178734+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# New Fortress Energy misses debt payments, enters forbearance agreements through Jan 9, 2026

## Summary
- Missed ~$30.6M TLB interest payment due Dec 10; event of default occurred Dec 17 after grace period expiration.
- Also missed ~$1.6M TLA interest payment; default occurred Dec 17; expects to miss TLB principal due Dec 31.
- Forbearance agreements with required lenders pause acceleration until Jan 9, 2026; failure to extend could trigger acceleration of all debt.
- Amendments to Letter of Credit, RCF, and TLA credit agreements restrict dividends, asset sales, and intercompany transfers; cross-default tied to forbearance.
- If acceleration occurs, company may pursue out-of-court or in-court restructuring, materially impacting stockholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001749723-25-000156
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NFE
- cik: 0001749723
- company_name: New Fortress Energy Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/000174972325000156/0001749723-25-000156-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/000174972325000156/nfe-20251217.htm

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