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Excelerate Energy — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Financial Performance:

    • Reported revenue of $297.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, a decrease from $329.3 million in the prior quarter and $391.0 million in the same period last year.
    • Reported Net Income of $60.0 million for the quarter, up from $50.1 million in the prior quarter and $55.0 million in the prior year period.
    • Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $133.5 million for the quarter, an increase from $120.1 million in the prior quarter and $129.3 million in the prior year period.
    • Reported Earnings Per Share (diluted) of $0.44 for the quarter, compared to $0.37 in the prior quarter and $0.43 in the prior year period.
    • Operating income was $94.6 million for the quarter, compared to $80.9 million in the prior quarter and $87.2 million in the prior year period.
    • As of September 30, 2026, the company held $356.7 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents.
    • The company had no letters of credit outstanding under its $500 million revolving credit facility, with full capacity available for borrowings.
    • Total assets were $4.17 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $4.13 billion as of December 31, 2025.
    • Total liabilities were $1.86 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $1.90 billion as of December 31, 2025.
    • Net cash used in investing activities was $313.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $1.18 billion in the same period last year.
    • Net cash provided by operating activities was $254.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $356.8 million in the same period last year.
  • Guidance and Future Outlook:

    • Revised full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $495 million to $515 million.
    • Revised full-year 2026 maintenance capital expenditure guidance to a range of $65 million to $75 million, reflecting expected deferral of certain planned maintenance activities.
    • Revised full-year 2026 committed growth capital guidance to a range of $400 million to $410 million, driven by timing of spend for the FSRU conversion project.
    • Total capital expenditure for the full year 2026 is expected to remain generally in line with previously communicated guidance.
  • Business Segments and Product Lines:

    • Executed an 11-year LNG supply agreement with AxDo Bahamas Ltd. to support the development of the Bahamas LNG Hub, with initial deliveries expected in Q1 2027 utilizing existing Jamaica platform capabilities.
    • Executed an agreement with Petrobras to extend the FSRU Sequoia contract by five years through 2038, including the installation of a reliquefaction unit during the vessel's 2028 dry dock.
    • Executed a definitive commercial agreement with a subsidiary of Iraq's Ministry of Electricity for the country's first LNG import terminal, targeting a Q2 2027 startup with a minimum contracted offtake of 250 million standard cubic feet per day.
    • Executed a seven-year agreement with Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahia (Frontera Energy) to provide regasification services for a new LNG import terminal in Colombia, with service expected to commence in Q1 2027.
    • Acquired the LNG carrier Methane Patricia Camila in July 2026 to serve as the dedicated vessel for the first FSRU conversion project, with commercial deployment expected in 2028.
    • Awarded Seatrium an EPCI contract in October 2026 for the conversion of the Methane Patricia Camila.
    • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA increases were primarily driven by a new charter in Jordan and higher LNG, gas, and power direct margins.
  • Market and Competitive Landscape:

    • The Bahamas LNG Hub is designed to provide storage and distribution services for marine bunkering, power generation, and downstream customers in The Bahamas and the Caribbean.
    • The Iraq project aims to serve the country's first LNG import terminal, with critical materials arriving and construction workforce on site.
    • The company is advancing LNG supply arrangements for the Iraq project, including potential supply from intra-basin sources.
    • The Colombia project supports a market working to strengthen energy security and diversify natural gas supply sources.
    • The company is utilizing FSRUs located outside the Arabian Gulf for the Iraq and Colombia deployments to avoid transiting the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing regional conflict.
  • Risks and Challenges:

    • Forward-looking statements involve risks including unplanned issues, time delays, unforeseen expenses, cost inflation, and materials or labor shortages.
    • Risks include the ability to realize anticipated benefits of the Jamaica acquisition and manage integration risks.
    • The company faces risks associated with conducting business outside the United States, including political, legal, and economic risks.
    • Potential risks include changes in supply and demand for LNG and natural gas, price volatility, and the competitive market for LNG regasification services.
    • Risks include the need for substantial expenditures to maintain and replace operating capacity, and the ability to obtain and maintain governmental approvals and permits.
    • Risks include customer termination rights, failure of customers to perform contractual obligations, and the ability to purchase LNG in sufficient quantities at attractive prices.
    • Risks include infrastructure constraints, community and political group resistance to LNG infrastructure, and shortages of qualified officers and crew.
    • Risks include acts of terrorism, war, political or civil unrest, and adverse effects from disruption of third-party facilities.
  • Management Commentary and Tone:

    • CEO Steven Kobos stated the company delivered record quarterly earnings, reflecting the essential role of its infrastructure in strengthening energy security.
    • Management highlighted meaningful commercial progress, including securing new long-term agreements, extending existing ones, and expanding in the Caribbean.
    • Management expressed confidence that the sequenced growth strategy will create lasting value for shareholders and expand the contracted earnings base.
    • Management noted that teams continued to operate safely and reliably for customers during the quarter.
  • Other Key Points:

    • Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on December 3, 2026, to Class A common stockholders of record as of November 18, 2026.
    • The dividend represents $0.36 per share on an annualized basis.
    • The company reported $38.1 million in repurchases of Class A Common Stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
    • The Bahamas LNG Hub second phase is expected to include deployment of a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) near Grand Bahama in the second half of 2028.
    • The reliquefaction unit installation on FSRU Sequoia is expected to eliminate excess LNG losses due to boil-off and reduce Scope 1 emissions.
    • The company hosts an investor conference call and webcast on November 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Company
EXCELERATE ENERGY INC
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Midstream