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Cheniere (LNG) Stock Up on Q1 Earnings Beat, Positive Outlook
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Cheniere Energy Inc.’s (LNG - Free Report) stock has gained around 3.7% since its first-quarter 2021 earnings announcement on May 4. The company’s better-than-expected bottom-line performance, its increased adjusted EBITDA and a solid Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) guidance for 2021, prompted this uptick.
Behind the Earnings Headlines
This largest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG - Free Report) exporter reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.54 in the first quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents as well as the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $1.43, attributable to year-over-year rise in LNG revenues.
Moreover, revenues from LNG came in at $2,999 million, increasing 16.8% from the year-ago number of $2,568 million. However, the same missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,046 million.
Meanwhile, quarterly revenues rose 14% to $3.09 billion from $2.71 billion a year ago. Nonetheless, the top line fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.13 billion in the quarter under review due to lower-than-expected LNG revenues.
The company posted adjusted EBITDA of $1.45 billion with DCF of around $750 million. During the quarter, Cheniere Energy shipped 133 cargoes, compared with 128 in the year-earlier figure. Total volumes of LNG exported were 476 trillion British thermal units (TBtu) compared with 455 TBtu in the prior year.
Costs & Balance Sheet
Overall costs and expenses rose 48.7% from the corresponding quarter of last year to $2,026 million. This rise is mainly attributed to higher cost of sales expenses that climbed 91.4% from the year-ago quarter to $1,386 million.
As of Mar 31, 2021, Cheniere Energy had approximately $1,667 million in cash and cash equivalents. Its net long-term debt was $29,465 million.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Per Jack Fusco, Cheniere Energy’s president and CEO, “We placed Corpus Christi Train 3 into service ahead of schedule and within budget and commenced our 25-year SPA with CPC Corporation, further reinforcing our reputation for delivering on our promises to our customers.”
He further added that Cheniere's outlook for the rest of the year improved as a result of continued betterment in its global LNG business dynamics as well as a solid first-quarter performance, which allowed it to raise its 2021 financial guidance for the second quarter in a row.
Cheniere Energy revised and raised its outlook for the current year. It anticipates adjusted EBITDA within $4.3-$4.6 billion with distributable cash flow between $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion.
Project Updates
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project (SPL): Sabine Pass is North America’s first large-scale liquefied gas export facility. Cheniere Energy intends to construct up to six trains at the Sabine Pass with each train’s expected capacity to be 4.5 million tons per annum (Mtpa). Notably, the run-rate of LNG production is projected within 4.7-5 Mtpa. While Trains 1 to 5 are functional, Train 6 is currently under construction with completion estimated within the second half of 2022.
Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project (CCL): Under this project, the company built three trains, each with a nominal production capacity predicted to be 4.5 Mtpa of LNG. Notably, Train 1, 2 and 3 are functional. In June 2019, the first commissioned cargo from Train 2 was dispatched. Train 3 came online in March this year, ahead of schedule.
Corpus Christi Expansion Project: Cheniere Energy looks to develop seven midscale liquefaction trains adjacent to the CCL Project. Total production capacity of these trains is assumed to be 10 Mtpa.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Cheniere Energy currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the energy space are Whiting Petroleum Corp. , Matador Resources Co. (MTDR - Free Report) and Continental Resources, Inc. , each presently flaunting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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Cheniere (LNG) Stock Up on Q1 Earnings Beat, Positive Outlook
Cheniere Energy Inc.’s (LNG - Free Report) stock has gained around 3.7% since its first-quarter 2021 earnings announcement on May 4. The company’s better-than-expected bottom-line performance, its increased adjusted EBITDA and a solid Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) guidance for 2021, prompted this uptick.
Behind the Earnings Headlines
This largest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG - Free Report) exporter reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.54 in the first quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents as well as the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $1.43, attributable to year-over-year rise in LNG revenues.
Moreover, revenues from LNG came in at $2,999 million, increasing 16.8% from the year-ago number of $2,568 million. However, the same missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,046 million.
Meanwhile, quarterly revenues rose 14% to $3.09 billion from $2.71 billion a year ago. Nonetheless, the top line fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.13 billion in the quarter under review due to lower-than-expected LNG revenues.
The company posted adjusted EBITDA of $1.45 billion with DCF of around $750 million. During the quarter, Cheniere Energy shipped 133 cargoes, compared with 128 in the year-earlier figure. Total volumes of LNG exported were 476 trillion British thermal units (TBtu) compared with 455 TBtu in the prior year.
Costs & Balance Sheet
Overall costs and expenses rose 48.7% from the corresponding quarter of last year to $2,026 million. This rise is mainly attributed to higher cost of sales expenses that climbed 91.4% from the year-ago quarter to $1,386 million.
As of Mar 31, 2021, Cheniere Energy had approximately $1,667 million in cash and cash equivalents. Its net long-term debt was $29,465 million.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Guidance
Per Jack Fusco, Cheniere Energy’s president and CEO, “We placed Corpus Christi Train 3 into service ahead of schedule and within budget and commenced our 25-year SPA with CPC Corporation, further reinforcing our reputation for delivering on our promises to our customers.”
He further added that Cheniere's outlook for the rest of the year improved as a result of continued betterment in its global LNG business dynamics as well as a solid first-quarter performance, which allowed it to raise its 2021 financial guidance for the second quarter in a row.
Cheniere Energy revised and raised its outlook for the current year. It anticipates adjusted EBITDA within $4.3-$4.6 billion with distributable cash flow between $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion.
Project Updates
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project (SPL): Sabine Pass is North America’s first large-scale liquefied gas export facility. Cheniere Energy intends to construct up to six trains at the Sabine Pass with each train’s expected capacity to be 4.5 million tons per annum (Mtpa). Notably, the run-rate of LNG production is projected within 4.7-5 Mtpa. While Trains 1 to 5 are functional, Train 6 is currently under construction with completion estimated within the second half of 2022.
Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project (CCL): Under this project, the company built three trains, each with a nominal production capacity predicted to be 4.5 Mtpa of LNG. Notably, Train 1, 2 and 3 are functional. In June 2019, the first commissioned cargo from Train 2 was dispatched. Train 3 came online in March this year, ahead of schedule.
Corpus Christi Expansion Project: Cheniere Energy looks to develop seven midscale liquefaction trains adjacent to the CCL Project. Total production capacity of these trains is assumed to be 10 Mtpa.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Cheniere Energy currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the energy space are Whiting Petroleum Corp. , Matador Resources Co. (MTDR - Free Report) and Continental Resources, Inc. , each presently flaunting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency has sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities.
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