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Cheniere Energy Partners LP (CQP) Earnings Fall Short in 2Q as Revenue and LNG Volumes Dip

  • Cheniere Energy Partners’ second-quarter revenue was $2.46 billion, which is a 30% increase compared to the previous year, but it missed the estimate of $2.5 billion.
  • Earnings per unit were 91 cents, slightly below the estimated 94 cents, and down from 95 cents from the previous year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA stood at $726 million, representing a 13% decrease year-over-year.
  • The company exported 98 LNG cargoes, a drop of 4.9% compared to the previous year.
  • LNG export volume was 352 TBtu, down 5.6% year-over-year, with LNG volumes loaded also decreasing by 5.6% to 351 TBtu.
  • Operating expenses rose significantly by 54% year-over-year, reaching $1.74 billion.
  • The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 distribution guidance, aiming for $3.25 to $3.35 per common unit, while maintaining a base distribution of $3.10 per common unit.
  • Analyst recommendations currently stand at zero buys, seven holds, and eight sells.

A look at Cheniere Energy Partners LP Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend5
Growth4
Resilience5
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.8

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, a provider of clean liquefied natural gas, has received a strong overall outlook based on Smartkarma Smart Scores. The company excels in areas such as Dividend and Resilience, scoring a 5 out of 5 in both categories. This indicates a solid performance in providing returns to investors and its ability to weather challenging market conditions.

Moreover, Cheniere Energy Partners LP shows promising Growth prospects with a score of 4, reflecting its potential for expansion and development in the future. While the company scores lower in terms of Value and Momentum, with scores of 2 and 3 respectively, its strengths in Dividend, Resilience, and Growth suggest a positive long-term outlook in the LNG industry.


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