Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Total | Limited Partner Common Units | General Partner Units | IDR | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: declared distributions (1) | 2,062 | 1,597 | 41 | 424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed allocation of undistributed net income (2) | $ | 925 | 907 | 18 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed allocation of net income | $ | 2,504 | $ | 59 | $ | 424 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average units outstanding | 484 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per unit | $ | 5.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: declared distributions (1) | 2,014 | 1,574 | 40 | 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed allocation of undistributed net income (2) | $ | 496 | 486 | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed allocation of net income | $ | 2,060 | $ | 50 | $ | 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average units outstanding | 484 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per unit (3) | $ | 4.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 4,254 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: declared distributions (1) | 2,861 | 1,997 | 57 | 807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed allocation of undistributed net income (2) | $ | 1,393 | 1,366 | 28 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed allocation of net income | $ | 3,363 | $ | 85 | $ | 807 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average units outstanding | 484 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per unit | $ | 6.95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.