Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Business
Cheniere Energy is a Houston-based energy infrastructure company that owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction and export facilities in Louisiana and Texas. The company produces and sells LNG to integrated energy companies, utilities and energy trading companies globally through long-term contracts and spot sales. Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal in Louisiana with over 30 mtpa capacity and the Corpus Christi LNG Terminal in Texas with over 30 mtpa expected capacity, and is developing expansion projects at both sites.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 19,976 | 15,703 | 20,394 | 33,428 | 15,864 | |
| Cost of sales (excluding operating and maintenance expense and depreciation, amortization and accretion expense shown separately below) | 7,150 | 6,021 | 1,356 | 25,632 | 13,773 | |
| Operating and maintenance expense | 1,966 | 1,857 | 1,835 | 1,681 | 1,444 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 383 | 441 | 474 | 416 | 325 | |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 1,329 | 1,220 | 1,196 | 1,119 | 1,011 | |
| Other operating costs and expenses | 36 | 36 | 44 | 21 | 12 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 10,864 | 9,575 | 4,905 | 28,869 | 16,565 | |
| Income from operations | 9,112 | 6,128 | 15,489 | 4,559 | −701 | |
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | −948 | −1,010 | −1,141 | −1,406 | — | |
| Gain (loss) on modification or extinguishment of debt | −8 | −9 | 15 | −66 | −116 | |
| Interest and dividend income | 106 | 189 | 211 | 57 | 3 | |
| Other income, net | 20 | 5 | 4 | −50 | −26 | |
| Total other expense | −830 | −825 | −911 | −1,465 | −1,577 | |
| Income before income taxes and NCI | 8,282 | 5,303 | 14,578 | 3,094 | −2,278 | |
| Less: income tax provision | 1,488 | 811 | 2,519 | 459 | −713 | |
| Net income | 6,794 | 4,492 | 12,059 | 2,635 | −1,565 | |
| Less: net income attributable to NCI | 1,464 | 1,240 | 2,178 | 1,207 | 778 | |
| Net income attributable to Cheniere | 5,330 | 3,252 | 9,881 | 1,428 | −2,343 | |
| Net income per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic (1) | 24.19 | 14.24 | 40.99 | 5.69 | −9.25 | |
| Net income per share attributable to common stockholdersdiluted (1) | 24.13 | 14.2 | 40.72 | 5.64 | −9.25 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstandingbasic | 220 | 228 | 241 | 251 | 253 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstandingdiluted | 220 | 229 | 243 | 253 | 253 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,099 | 2,638 | 4,066 | 1,353 | 1,404 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 485 | 552 | 459 | 1,134 | 413 | |
| Trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses | 1,380 | 727 | 1,106 | 1,944 | — | |
| Inventory | 524 | 501 | 445 | 826 | 706 | |
| Current derivative assets | 9 | 155 | 141 | 120 | 55 | |
| Margin deposits | 76 | 128 | 18 | 134 | 765 | |
| Other current assets, net | 119 | 100 | 96 | 97 | 207 | |
| Total current assets | 3,692 | 4,801 | 6,331 | 5,608 | 5,056 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 35,755 | 33,552 | 32,456 | 31,528 | 30,288 | |
| Operating lease assets | 2,700 | 2,684 | 2,641 | 2,625 | 2,102 | |
| Derivative assets | 4,663 | 1,903 | 863 | 35 | 69 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 12 | 19 | 26 | 864 | 1,204 | |
| Other non-current assets, net | 1,060 | 899 | 759 | 606 | 462 | |
| Total assets | 47,882 | 43,858 | 43,076 | 41,266 | 39,258 | |
| Accounts payable | 123 | 171 | 181 | 124 | 155 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 2,081 | 2,179 | 1,780 | 2,679 | 2,299 | |
| Current debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | 306 | 351 | 300 | 813 | 366 | |
| Deferred revenue | 150 | 163 | 179 | 234 | 155 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 539 | 592 | 655 | 616 | 535 | |
| Current derivative liabilities | 618 | 902 | 750 | 2,301 | 1,089 | |
| Other current liabilities | 99 | 83 | 43 | 28 | 94 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,916 | 4,441 | 3,888 | 6,795 | 4,693 | |
| Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | 22,507 | 22,554 | 23,397 | 24,055 | 29,449 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 2,163 | 2,090 | 1,971 | 1,971 | 1,541 | |
| Derivative liabilities | 1,208 | 1,865 | 2,378 | 7,947 | 3,501 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 3,698 | 1,856 | 1,545 | 0 | — | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,312 | 992 | 877 | 175 | 50 | |
| Total liabilities | 34,804 | 33,798 | 34,056 | — | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 19) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable NCI | 136 | 7 | 0 | — | — | |
| Preferred stock: $0.0001 par value, 5.0 million shares authorized, none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock: $0.003 par value, 480.0 million shares authorized; 279.2 million shares and 278.7 million shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Treasury stock: 66.8 million shares and 54.7 million shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, at cost | −8,852 | −6,136 | −3,864 | −2,342 | −928 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 4,523 | 4,452 | 4,377 | 4,314 | 4,377 | |
| Retained earnings | 12,243 | 7,382 | 4,546 | −4,942 | −6,021 | |
| Total Cheniere stockholders equity | 7,915 | 5,699 | 5,060 | −2,969 | −2,571 | |
| NCI | 5,027 | 4,354 | 3,960 | 2,798 | 2,538 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 12,942 | 10,053 | 9,020 | −171 | −33 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable NCI and stockholders equity | 47,882 | 43,858 | 43,076 | 41,266 | 39,258 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation expense | 161 | 215 | 250 | 205 | 140 | |
| Amortization of discount and debt issuance costs | 38 | 42 | 44 | 57 | 72 | |
| Reduction of right-of-use assets | 623 | 670 | 623 | 607 | 393 | |
| Total gains on derivative instruments, net | −3,844 | −1,315 | −7,890 | 6,531 | 5,989 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) settlement of derivative instruments | 289 | −100 | −79 | −904 | −1,579 | |
| Deferred taxes | 1,859 | 330 | 2,389 | 440 | −715 | |
| Other, net | 25 | 28 | 3 | 79 | 52 | |
| Trade and other receivables | −640 | 380 | 840 | −502 | −799 | |
| Inventory | −32 | −57 | 377 | −123 | −409 | |
| Margin deposits | 52 | −111 | 116 | 631 | −741 | |
| Other non-current assets | −156 | −80 | −64 | −43 | — | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | −232 | 248 | −982 | 250 | 1,144 | |
| Total deferred revenue | −41 | −2 | 3 | 124 | 55 | |
| Total operating lease liabilities | −619 | −658 | −607 | −622 | −418 | |
| Other, net | −67 | 92 | 140 | −22 | −87 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,539 | 5,394 | 8,418 | 10,523 | 2,469 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of proceeds from commissioning sales of LNG of $174 million, zero and zero, respectively | −3,078 | −2,238 | −2,121 | −1,830 | −966 | |
| Investments in equity method investments | −2 | −12 | −61 | −15 | 0 | |
| Other, net | 68 | −29 | −20 | 1 | −14 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −3,012 | −2,279 | −2,202 | −1,844 | −912 | |
| Proceeds from issuances of debt and borrowings | 1,987 | 2,725 | 1,397 | 1,575 | 5,911 | |
| Redemptions and repayments of debt | −2,092 | −3,521 | −2,598 | −6,771 | −6,810 | |
| Distributions to NCI | −803 | −846 | −1,016 | −947 | −649 | |
| Payments related to tax withholdings for share-based compensation | −51 | −46 | −63 | −63 | −48 | |
| Repurchase of common stock, inclusive of excise taxes paid | −2,724 | −2,262 | −1,473 | −1,373 | −9 | |
| Dividends to stockholders | −451 | −412 | −393 | −349 | −85 | |
| Other, net | −118 | −95 | −34 | −86 | −127 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −4,130 | −4,451 | −4,180 | −8,014 | −1,817 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | −3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | −1,606 | −1,335 | 2,038 | 670 | −260 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s CIK number?
Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0000003570 (3570). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s SEC filings?
All of Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did Cheniere Energy, Inc. last report earnings?
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000003570-26-000016). This is Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0000003570-26-000016. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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