NYSE$LNG
Cheniere Energy Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong first quarter results and raised full year 2021 guidance on strengthening global LNG market conditions.
Cheniere Energy reported strong first quarter 2021 results, with a 40% increase in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and a 200% increase in Distributable Cash Flow compared to the first quarter of 2020. The company also raised its full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow guidance due to improved market margins.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.5 billion for first quarter 2021, an increase of approximately 40% compared to first quarter 2020.
- Distributable Cash Flow of approximately $750 million for first quarter 2021, an increase of approximately 200% compared to first quarter 2020.
- Net income of $393 million, or $1.56 per share—basic and $1.54 per share—diluted, for first quarter 2021.
- Increased full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.3 - $4.6 billion and full year 2021 Distributable Cash Flow guidance to $1.6 - $1.9 billion due primarily to improved market margins.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cheniere · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.09B
Revenue by segment
Cheniere · $3.07B total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- LNG Revenues$3B+16.8%97.8%
- Regasification Revenues$67M+0.0%2.2%
Forward guidance
Cheniere increased its full year 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.3 - $4.6 billion and full year 2021 Distributable Cash Flow guidance to $1.6 - $1.9 billion due primarily to improved market margins.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.3%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
35 / 60 earnings
Positive
+12.6%
Q4 2011
Best reaction
-23.5%
Q2 2010
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.0% | -10.7% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.3% | +11.5% | +34.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.3% | -2.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.6% | -4.0% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.7% | -2.5% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.7% | -1.3% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.1% | +5.9% | +23.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.1% | +2.4% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.4% | -2.2% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.1% | -6.9% | -2.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.9% | +0.2% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.6% | +2.5% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.2% | -3.1% | -7.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.7% | +6.4% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.8% | -2.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.9% | +2.5% | +11.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.7% | -4.4% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +8.7% | +8.7% | +25.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.1% | +1.2% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.9% | +2.6% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.8% | +4.9% | +10.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.7% | -1.8% | +6.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.6% | +8.9% | +20.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.2% | +2.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.3% | -7.8% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -7.0% | -1.2% | -33.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.4% | -0.8% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.2% | -0.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.3% | +5.1% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.4% | -1.0% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.1% | -3.4% | -2.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.0% | +5.1% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.0% | +5.8% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.1% | -3.0% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.2% | -1.2% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.3% | -1.3% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.9% | -2.9% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.8% | +4.1% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.2% | +0.1% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +12.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -23.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -23.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +12.0% | — | — |
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