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Excelerate Energy, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 lowered, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EBITDA rose sequentially: Net income was $50.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA $122.2 million, up from $39.1 million and $112.5 million in the fourth quarter. Management attributed the rise to vessel optimization and higher LNG, gas and power margins. Source
  • Net income below prior-year first quarter: Net income declined from $52.1 million a year earlier. Management cited higher interest on the 2030 Notes, seasonal maintenance expenses and a higher income tax provision. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin increased: Adjusted gross margin was $137.3 million, up from $131.6 million in the fourth quarter and $112.4 million a year earlier. Gross margin was $106.3 million. Source
  • Qatar supply force majeure passed through: QatarEnergy issued a force majeure notice on its long-term LNG supply agreement in March 2026. The company issued a corresponding notice to Petrobangla, structured back-to-back. Source
  • Iraq jetty work delayed by conflict: Iraq jetty reinforcement and fixed terminal construction were delayed temporarily by the Middle East conflict. Source
  • Acadia redeployed to Jordan's Aqaba terminal: The Excelerate Acadia will serve NEPCO's Aqaba terminal under a nine-month charter, adding regasification capacity and incremental earnings while the Iraq terminal advances. Source
  • Unrestricted cash of $540.1 million: Unrestricted cash and equivalents were $540.1 million at March 31, 2026, against $538.2 million at December 31, 2025. The $500 million revolving facility was fully available. Source

“We are revising our full-year guidance to reflect the delayed startup of our Iraq terminal due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, mitigated in part by the expected interim deployment of the Excelerate Acadia to Jordan.”

Steven Kobos, President and CEO of Excelerate Energy

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$480 million to $510 millionLowered from $515 million to $545 million
Committed growth capital Sourcefull year 2026$270 million to $300 millionLowered from $370 million to $400 million
Maintenance capex Sourcefull year 2026$100 million to $110 millionKept
Income before income taxes (2026E, low and high case) Sourcefull year 2026$221 million (low case) to $257 million (high case)Lowered from $246 million to $283 million
Iraq terminal start-up Source20272027New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA range lowered from $515 million to $545 million to $480 million to $510 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Committed growth capital range for 2026 lowered from $370 million to $400 million to $270 million to $300 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Maintenance capex range for 2026 kept at $100 million to $110 million. Source
  • Ended: Expectation that the Iraq terminal would commence operations in the third quarter of 2026 is no longer held. Source
  • New: Time charter agreement signed with Jordan's National Electric Power Company to deploy the Excelerate Acadia to Aqaba for nine months. Source
  • New: QatarEnergy issued a force majeure notice on the long-term LNG supply agreement, and the company issued a corresponding notice to Petrobangla. Source

Results and earnings drivers

  • Net income and EBITDA rose sequentially: Net income was $50.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA $122.2 million, up from $39.1 million and $112.5 million in the fourth quarter. Management attributed the rise to vessel optimization and higher LNG, gas and power margins. Source
  • Revenue and operating income higher: Revenues were $433.4 million, against $317.6 million in the fourth quarter and $315.1 million a year earlier. Operating income was $82.0 million, up from $70.4 million and $65.7 million. Source
  • Net income below prior-year first quarter: Net income declined from $52.1 million a year earlier. Management cited higher interest on the 2030 Notes, seasonal maintenance expenses and a higher income tax provision. Source
  • Diluted EPS of $0.37: Diluted EPS was $0.37, against $0.28 in the fourth quarter and $0.46 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was also $0.37, against $0.29 and $0.49. Source

Segment revenue and operations

  • LNG, gas and power revenue increased: LNG, gas and power revenue was $275.2 million, against $164.0 million in the fourth quarter and $166.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Terminal services revenue steady: Terminal services revenue was $158.3 million, against $153.5 million in the fourth quarter and $148.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • UAE floating terminals operating fully: The Explorer and Express FSRUs in the UAE remained fully operational. Management said crews were safe and assets operated reliably in support of the region. Source

“The Iraq project fundamentals remain unchanged. Looking ahead, we continue to have confidence in our sequenced earnings growth through 2028.”

Steven Kobos, President and CEO of Excelerate Energy

Costs and margins

  • Adjusted gross margin increased: Adjusted gross margin was $137.3 million, up from $131.6 million in the fourth quarter and $112.4 million a year earlier. Gross margin was $106.3 million. Source
  • Cost of LNG, gas and power rose: Cost of LNG, gas and power was $243.0 million, up from $134.8 million in the fourth quarter. Operating expenses were $53.1 million, against $51.2 million. Source
  • Overheads and depreciation lower: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $24.3 million, down from $28.2 million in the fourth quarter. Depreciation and amortization was $31.0 million, against $32.4 million. Source
  • No transition costs recorded: No transition and transaction expenses were recorded in the quarter, against $0.7 million in the fourth quarter and $3.7 million a year earlier. Source

Contracts, Iraq and Jordan projects

  • Qatar supply force majeure passed through: QatarEnergy issued a force majeure notice on its long-term LNG supply agreement in March 2026. The company issued a corresponding notice to Petrobangla, structured back-to-back. Source
  • Iraq contract sets minimum offtake: The Iraq project includes a five-year regasification and LNG supply agreement with extension options and minimum contracted offtake of 250 million standard cubic feet per day. Source
  • Iraq jetty work delayed by conflict: Iraq jetty reinforcement and fixed terminal construction were delayed temporarily by the Middle East conflict. Source
  • Iraq construction to resume later: Management said construction will resume as conditions allow, citing chronic power shortages and limited domestic gas processing capacity in Iraq. Source
  • Acadia redeployed to Jordan's Aqaba terminal: The Excelerate Acadia will serve NEPCO's Aqaba terminal under a nine-month charter, adding regasification capacity and incremental earnings while the Iraq terminal advances. Source

Liquidity and shareholder returns

  • Unrestricted cash of $540.1 million: Unrestricted cash and equivalents were $540.1 million at March 31, 2026, against $538.2 million at December 31, 2025. The $500 million revolving facility was fully available. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower year over year: Net cash provided by operating activities was $60.0 million, against $154.8 million a year earlier. Purchases of property and equipment were $26.3 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend approved at $0.08: The board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per Class A share, or $0.32 annualized, on April 30, 2026. Source
  • Buybacks and distributions in quarter: Repurchases of Class A common stock were $4.5 million in the quarter, and distributions were $7.3 million. Source

Long-term positioning

  • LNG supply diversification driving demand: Management cited about 200 million tonnes of new LNG supply expected by the end of the decade, and said the need for regasification infrastructure is growing. Source
  • Balance sheet and position cited: Management said its position as a leading global provider, combined with its balance sheet, positions it to meet that need. Source
  • Global footprint diversifies revenue: Management said the global footprint provides revenue and earnings diversification and supports performance across market cycles. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Acadia begins Aqaba service: The Excelerate Acadia is expected to start operations at the Aqaba terminal in mid-2026. Source
  • Dividend payment date: The $0.08 quarterly dividend is payable on June 4, 2026, to holders of record on May 20, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Iraq jetty reinforcement and fixed terminal construction are delayed by the Middle East conflict, with work to resume as conditions allow. Source
  • External: A supplier force majeure notice on the QatarEnergy LNG supply agreement, passed back-to-back to Petrobangla under contractual protections. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Delayed: Management said the Iraq terminal is no longer expected to commence operations in the third quarter of 2026, as previously disclosed. Source
  • Met: Management said terminal services operations performed as expected during the first quarter, supported by long-term contracts. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.