NYSE$LNG
Cheniere Energy Inc · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cheniere reported first quarter 2022 results, highlighted by strong financial performance and increased LNG production.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter 2022, featuring a consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $3.2 billion and Distributable Cash Flow of approximately $2.5 billion. The company is raising its full year 2022 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $8.2 - $8.7 billion and full year 2022 Distributable Cash Flow guidance to $5.5 - $6.0 billion. However, the company reported a net loss of approximately $865 million for the quarter.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $3.2 billion and Distributable Cash Flow of approximately $2.5 billion for the quarter.
- Raising full year 2022 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $8.2 - $8.7 billion and full year 2022 Distributable Cash Flow guidance to $5.5 - $6.0 billion.
- Redeemed or repaid over $0.8 billion of consolidated long-term indebtedness, repurchased 0.24 million shares for approximately $25 million, and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share.
- Expect to complete the remaining steps necessary to reach FID on Corpus Christi Stage 3 in the coming months.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cheniere · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.48B
Revenue by segment
Cheniere · $7.41B total across 2 segments · Q1 2022
- LNG Revenues$7.34B+144.7%99.1%
- Regasification Revenues$68M+1.5%0.9%
Forward guidance
Cheniere is raising its 2022 financial guidance due to the sustained strength in the global LNG market and an increase in expected LNG production.
Tailwinds
- Increased volumes from maintenance optimization
- Accelerated ramp-up of Train 6 of the SPL Project
- General outperformance
- Sustained higher margins on LNG throughout 2022
- Increased lifting margin
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 2022
+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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