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• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA: Approximately $1.8 billion

• Distributable Cash Flow: Approximately $1.2 billion

• Net Income: Approximately $500 million

• Full Year Guidance: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 billion to $6 billion; Distributable Cash Flow of $2.9 billion to $3.4 billion

• Share Repurchases: Over 7.5 million shares for approximately $1.2 billion

• Debt Management: Refinanced approximately $1.5 billion of debt; Repaid $150 million of long-term debt

• Dividend: Quarterly dividend of $0.435

• Capital Expenditure: Invested over $500 million in Stage Three development

• Warning! GuruFocus has detected 8 Warning Signs with LPTV.

Release Date: May 03, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• Cheniere Energy Partners LP reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with consolidated adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.8 billion and distributable cash flow of approximately $1.2 billion.

• The company successfully met all customer obligations despite indirect freeze-related production challenges, demonstrating robust operational resilience and reliability.

• Significant progress was made in capital allocation priorities, including a record quarterly share repurchase of over 7.5 million shares for approximately $1.2 billion.

• Cheniere Energy Partners LP is advancing well with its expansion projects, particularly at Corpus Christi Stage three, which is over 55% complete and on track for accelerated completion.

• The company reconfirmed its full-year guidance for 2024, projecting $5.5 billion to $6 billion in consolidated adjusted EBITDA and $2.9 billion to $3.4 billion in distributable cash flow.

Negative Points

• The first quarter faced operational challenges due to a freeze event in Texas, which impacted the quality of feed gas and created production difficulties.

• Despite strong financial performance, overall production across the platform was largely flat year-over-year, with no significant growth in production volumes.

• The company continues to face potential risks from external factors such as weather events and market volatility that could impact operational efficiency and financial results.

• Cheniere Energy Partners LP has a significant amount of upcoming maintenance scheduled, which could affect production levels and financial performance in the upcoming quarters.

• While the company has made progress on its expansion projects, there are ongoing risks and uncertainties associated with large-scale construction and regulatory approvals that could affect project timelines and costs.