Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere”) (NYSE: LNG) today announced its financial results for the third quarter 2025.

THIRD QUARTER 2025 SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

2025 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

• During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Cheniere generated revenues of approximately $4.4 billion and $14.5 billion, net income¹ of approximately $1.0 billion and $3.0 billion, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA² of approximately $1.6 billion and $4.9 billion, and Distributable Cash Flow² of approximately $1.6 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively.
• Maintaining full year 2025 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA² guidance of $6.6 billion - $7.0 billion and raising full year 2025 Distributable Cash Flow² guidance from $4.4 billion - $4.8 billion to $4.8 billion - $5.2 billion. 2025 Distributable Cash Flow guidance is increasing primarily due to the Internal Revenue Service issuing revised interim rules related to the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (“CAMT”) in September that, among other things, deferred certain cash tax obligations and entitled us to a refund of previously paid CAMT.
• Pursuant to Cheniere’s comprehensive capital allocation plan, Cheniere deployed approximately $1.8 billion and $4.4 billion towards accretive growth, balance sheet management and shareholder returns in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Cheniere repurchased an aggregate of approximately 4.4 million and 7.4 million shares of common stock for approximately $1.0 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, paid quarterly dividends of $0.500 and $1.500 per share of common stock, totaling approximately $109 million and $332 million, respectively, and repaid approximately $52 million and $352 million of consolidated long-term indebtedness, respectively.
• For third quarter 2025, Cheniere increased its quarterly dividend by over 10% from the prior quarter to $0.555 per share of common stock, which is payable on November 18, 2025.
• In October 2025, substantial completion of Train 3 of the CCL Stage 3 Project (defined below) was achieved. This follows the previously announced substantial completions of Trains 1 and 2 of the CCL Stage 3 Project in March and August 2025, respectively.
• In August 2025, Cheniere published Together, We Deliver, its sixth annual Corporate Responsibility report, which details Cheniere’s vital role in meeting the world’s need for reliable and secure energy and our commitment to our employees, communities, and other stakeholders.
• In August 2025, Cheniere announced the execution of a long-term liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) between Cheniere Marketing, LLC (“Cheniere Marketing”) and JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”), under which JERA has agreed to purchase approximately 1.0 million tonnes per annum (“mtpa”) of LNG from Cheniere Marketing on a free-on-board basis from 2029 through 2050. The purchase price for LNG under the SPA is indexed to the Henry Hub price, plus a fixed liquefaction fee.
• In July 2025, certain subsidiaries of Cheniere initiated the pre-filing review process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) for the CCL Stage 4 Expansion Project (defined below).

CEO COMMENT

“The third quarter of 2025 was another outstanding quarter for Cheniere across our business, as our team makes continued progress on the operation, construction and commissioning of the CCL Stage 3 Project, executes on our comprehensive capital allocation plan, and continues to solidify the commercial foundation for future accretive growth,” said Jack Fusco, Cheniere’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Looking forward, we have completed our initial 2026 LNG production forecast, which benefits from additional new capacity from the CCL Stage 3 Project as we continue to bring capacity online on an accelerated schedule and on budget. We remain singularly focused on maintaining our track record of safety and operational excellence, while continuing to develop accretive expansions of our brownfield platform in order to reliably and economically meet the growing energy needs of our global customers over the coming decades.”

SUMMARY AND REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net income¹ increased approximately $156 million and $753 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to the corresponding 2024 periods. The increases were primarily attributable to approximately $69 million and $665 million of favorable variances related to changes in fair value of our derivative instruments, including those impacts related to our long-term Integrated Production Marketing (“IPM”) agreements (before tax and non-controlling interests) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to the corresponding 2024 periods.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA² increased approximately $125 million and $318 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to the corresponding 2024 periods. The increases were primarily due to higher total margins per MMBtu of LNG delivered, and higher volumes of LNG delivered in both periods, primarily as a result of the substantial completion of the initial trains of the CCL Stage 3 Project, as compared to the corresponding 2024 periods. The increases were partially offset primarily by lower contributions from certain portfolio optimization activities related to our charter vessel portfolio.

Share-based compensation expenses included in net income totaled $35 million and $140 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $47 million and $139 million for the corresponding 2024 periods.

Our financial results are reported on a consolidated basis. Our ownership interest in Cheniere Partners, L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”) (NYSE: CQP) as of September 30, 2025 consisted of 100% ownership of the general partner interest and a 48.6% limited partner interest.

BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT

Capital Resources

The table below provides a summary of our available liquidity (in millions) as of September 30, 2025:

Recent Key Financial Transactions and Updates

In September 2025, SPL repaid approximately $52 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 4.746% Senior Secured Notes due 2037 (“the 2037 SPL Senior Notes”) based on the fixed amortization schedules.

In August 2025, the $1.25 billion Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility was amended and restated to extend its maturity into 2030, reduce the rate of interest and commitment fees applicable thereunder, and make certain other changes to its terms and conditions.

In July 2025, Cheniere Partners issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.550% Senior Notes due 2035, and the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem $1.0 billion of the aggregate principal amount of the 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 issued by SPL.

LIQUEFACTION PROJECTS OVERVIEW

In aggregate across the Sabine Pass LNG terminal and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal, we have approximately 50 mtpa of liquefaction capacity in operation, approximately 11 mtpa under construction or in commissioning, and over 40 mtpa in the regulatory permitting process.

SPL Project

Through Cheniere Partners, we operate liquefaction and export facilities with a total production capacity of over 30 mtpa of LNG at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana (the “SPL Project”).

SPL Expansion Project

Through Cheniere Partners, we are developing an expansion adjacent to the SPL Project with an expected total peak production capacity of up to approximately 20 mtpa of LNG (the “SPL Expansion Project”), inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities and supporting infrastructure. We expect to execute the SPL Expansion Project in a phased approach, and a positive Final Investment Decision (“FID”) is subject to, among other things, receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and acceptable commercial and financing arrangements.

CCL Project

We operate liquefaction and export facilities with a total production capacity of approximately 20 mtpa of LNG at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas (the “CCL Project”), inclusive of Trains 1 - 3 of the CCL Stage 3 Project.

CCL Stage 3 Project

We are constructing an expansion of the CCL Project consisting of seven midscale Trains with an expected total production capacity of over 10 mtpa of LNG (the “CCL Stage 3 Project”), including over 4 mtpa in operation and approximately 6 mtpa under construction or in commissioning. Substantial completion was achieved for Trains 1 - 3 of the CCL Stage 3 Project in March, August, and October 2025, respectively, and Trains 4 - 7 are scheduled to reach substantial completion by the end of 2026.

CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project

We are constructing an expansion adjacent to the CCL Stage 3 Project consisting of two additional midscale Trains with an expected total production capacity of approximately 5 mtpa of LNG (the “CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project”), inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities. In June 2025, our Board of Directors made a positive Final Investment Decision with respect to the CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project and debottlenecking, and full notice to proceed was issued to Bechtel effective June 18, 2025.

CCL Stage 3 Project and CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project Progress as of September 30, 2025:

CCL Stage 4 Expansion Project

We are developing an expansion adjacent to the CCL Project with an expected total peak production capacity of up to approximately 24 mtpa of LNG, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities and supporting infrastructure (the “CCL Stage 4 Expansion Project”). We expect to execute the CCL Stage 4 Expansion Project in a phased approach, and a positive FID is subject to, among other things, receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and acceptable commercial and financing arrangements.

INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

We will host a conference call to discuss our financial and operating results for the third quarter 2025 on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. Eastern time / 10 a.m. Central time. A listen-only webcast of the call and an accompanying slide presentation may be accessed through our website at www.cheniere.com. Following the call, an archived recording will be made available on our website.

About Cheniere

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the leading producer and exporter of LNG in the United States, reliably providing a clean, secure, and affordable solution to the growing global need for natural gas. Cheniere is a full-service LNG provider, with capabilities that include gas procurement and transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering, and LNG delivery. Cheniere has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the world, consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with a total combined production capacity of over 50 mtpa of LNG in operation and an additional approximately 11 mtpa of expected production capacity under construction, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities. Cheniere is also pursuing liquefaction expansion opportunities and other projects along the LNG value chain. Cheniere is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has additional offices in London, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, Dubai and Washington, D.C.

For additional information, please refer to the Cheniere website at www.cheniere.com and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the accompanying news release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures that we use to facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. These non-GAAP measures should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for our U.S. GAAP measures of performance and the financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Non-GAAP measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or in lieu of an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP and should be evaluated only on a supplementary basis.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking statements” are, among other things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere’s financial and operational guidance, business strategy, plans and objectives, including the development, construction and operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding regulatory authorization and approval expectations, (iii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the development of Cheniere’s LNG terminal and pipeline businesses, including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements regarding the business operations and prospects of third-parties, (v) statements regarding potential financing arrangements, (vi) statements regarding future discussions and entry into contracts, (vii) statements relating to Cheniere’s capital deployment, including intent, ability, extent, and timing of capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividends, share repurchases and execution on the capital allocation plan, and (viii) statements relating to our goals, commitments and strategies in relation to environmental matters. Although Cheniere believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Cheniere’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in Cheniere’s periodic reports that are filed with and available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required under the securities laws, Cheniere does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

(Financial Tables and Supplementary Information Follow)

LNG VOLUME SUMMARY

As of October 24, 2025, over 4,370 cumulative LNG cargoes totaling over 300 million tonnes of LNG have been produced, loaded and exported from our liquefaction projects.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we exported 586 and 1,745 TBtu, respectively, of LNG from our liquefaction projects. 31 TBtu of LNG exported from our liquefaction projects and sold on a delivered basis was in transit as of September 30, 2025, 1 TBtu of which was related to commissioning activities.

The following table summarizes the volumes of LNG that were loaded from our liquefaction projects and for which the financial impact was recognized on our Consolidated Financial Statements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025:

In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recognized 3 and 18 TBtu, respectively, of LNG on our Consolidated Financial Statements related to LNG cargoes sourced from third-parties.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Regulation G Reconciliations

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

The following table reconciles our Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used as a supplemental financial measure by our management and external users of our Consolidated Financial Statements to assess the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, or historical cost basis. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by U.S. GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

We believe Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA provides relevant and useful information to management, investors and other users of our financial information in evaluating the effectiveness of our operating performance in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of financial and operating performance.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by taking net income attributable to Cheniere before net income attributable to non-controlling interests, interest expense, net of capitalized interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, and adjusting for the effects of certain non-cash items, other non-operating income or expense items, and other items not otherwise predictive or indicative of ongoing operating performance, including the effects of modification or extinguishment of debt, impairment expense, gain or loss on disposal of assets, changes in the fair value of our commodity and FX derivatives prior to contractual delivery or termination, and non-cash compensation expense. The change in fair value of commodity and FX derivatives is considered in determining Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA given that the timing of recognizing gains and losses on these derivative contracts differs from the recognition of the related item economically hedged. We believe the exclusion of these items enables investors and other users of our financial information to assess our sequential and year-over-year performance and operating trends on a more comparable basis and is consistent with management’s own evaluation of performance.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow

The following table reconciles our actual Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to Net income attributable to Cheniere for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and forecast amounts for full year 2025 (in billions):

Distributable Cash Flow is defined as cash generated from the operations of Cheniere and its subsidiaries and adjusted for non-controlling interests. The Distributable Cash Flow of Cheniere’s subsidiaries is calculated by taking the subsidiaries’ EBITDA less interest expense, net of capitalized interest, taxes, maintenance capital expenditures and other non-operating income or expense items, and adjusting for the effect of certain non-cash items and other items not otherwise predictive or indicative of ongoing operating performance, including the effects of modification or extinguishment of debt, amortization of debt issue costs, premiums or discounts, impairment of equity method investment and deferred taxes. Cheniere’s Distributable Cash Flow includes 100% of the Distributable Cash Flow of Cheniere’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. For subsidiaries with non-controlling investors, our share of Distributable Cash Flow is calculated as the Distributable Cash Flow of the subsidiary reduced by the economic interest of the non-controlling investors as if 100% of the Distributable Cash Flow were distributed in order to reflect our ownership interests and our incentive distribution rights, if applicable. The Distributable Cash Flow attributable to non-controlling interests is calculated in the same method as Distributions to non-controlling interests as presented on our Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) in our Forms 10-Q and Forms 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This amount may differ from the actual distributions paid to non-controlling investors by the subsidiary for a particular period.

We believe Distributable Cash Flow is a useful performance measure for management, investors and other users of our financial information to evaluate our performance and to measure and estimate the ability of our assets to generate cash earnings after servicing our debt, paying cash taxes and expending sustaining capital, that could be considered for deployment by our Board of Directors pursuant to our capital allocation plan, such as by way of common stock dividends, stock repurchases, retirement of debt, or expansion capital expenditures¹. Distributable Cash Flow is not intended to represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by U.S. GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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