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Venture Global, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 narrowed, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and operating income rose: Revenue was $4.6 billion, up 48% from a year earlier. Income from operations was $2.2 billion, up 111%. Six-month revenue was $9.2 billion, up 53%. Source
  • Net income and EBITDA increased: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.3 billion, up 266%. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 billion, up 79%. Management attributed the increases mainly to Plaquemines volumes and higher implied liquefaction fees. Source
  • Plaquemines Phase 1 in final stages: Phase 1 is in final construction, commissioning and assurance testing before commercial operation. Management said the team is working to safely complete the remaining Phase 1 scopes. Source
  • CP2 construction advancing on schedule: CP2 has 16 liquefaction modules on site, roofs raised on all four LNG tanks, and five gas and steam turbines on foundations. Management attributed the pace to its in-house EPC efforts. Source
  • Contracted share of 2026 cargos rose: Contracted 2026 cargos reached 91% of available cargos, at a weighted average liquefaction fee of $5.05/MMBtu. Source
  • Fee assumption for unsold cargos: Remaining unsold 2026 cargos assume a fixed liquefaction fee range of $12.50 to $13.50/MMBtu, reflecting market forward prices and recently executed cargo sales. Management said gas price changes could affect guidance. Source
  • Refinancings expected to cut costs: VGLNG issued $2.25 billion of senior secured notes and used the proceeds to repay its 2028 notes in full. Management said the refinancings translate into more than $100 million of annual cost savings. Source
  • CP2 expansion permits filed: The company filed for CP2 brownfield expansion permits with FERC and non-FTA export authorization at DOE. The CP2 Expansion FID is targeted for early 2027, subject to approval. Source

“Venture Global has proven our ability to successfully build and operate complex machines that generate exceptional results.”

Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$8.7 - $9.1 billionRaised from $8.2 - $8.5 billion
Liquefaction fee sensitivity Sourcefull year 2026$180 million - $210 million per $1.00/MMBtu change
LNG cargo exports, total Source2026500 - 518 cargosNarrowed from 494 - 523 cargos
LNG cargo exports, Calcasieu Pass Source2026149 - 154 cargos
LNG cargo exports, Plaquemines Source2026351 - 364 cargos
Non-controlling interest share of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Source2026$150 million - $170 million
Plaquemines Project Phase 1 commercial operation date SourceQ4 2026Q4 2026Kept
Plaquemines Project Phase 2 commercial operation date Sourcemid-2027mid-2027Kept
Plaquemines Expansion Phase 1 final investment decision and first LNG Sourcefirst half 2027 and 2029FID in first half 2027; first LNG in 2029
CP2 first LNG Sourcesecond half 2027second half 2027Kept
CP2 Expansion final investment decision and first production Sourceearly 2027 and late 2028FID in early 2027; first production in late 2028
Quarterly dividend Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.04 per shareRaised

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $8.7-$9.1 billion from $8.2-$8.5 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: The 2026 expected cargo range was tightened to 500-518 from 494-523, with the midpoint raised. Source
  • New: A new five-year SPA with EnBW was entered to sell about 0.82 MTPA starting in 2026. Source
  • New: The existing Atlantic-SEE SPA was increased to 1.0 MTPA from 0.5 MTPA. Source
  • New: CP2 brownfield expansion permits were filed with FERC, and non-FTA export authorization was sought at DOE, during the quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue and operating income rose: Revenue was $4.6 billion, up 48% from a year earlier. Income from operations was $2.2 billion, up 111%. Six-month revenue was $9.2 billion, up 53%. Source
  • Net income and EBITDA increased: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.3 billion, up 266%. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 billion, up 79%. Management attributed the increases mainly to Plaquemines volumes and higher implied liquefaction fees. Source
  • Cargo exports and sales rose: The company exported 127 cargos, up from 89, and sold 466.4 TBtu of LNG, up 42%. Six-month cargo exports were 257, up 69%. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose to $0.51: Diluted EPS was $0.51 for the quarter against $0.14 a year earlier. Six-month diluted EPS was $0.70 against $0.29. Source

Project and construction status

  • Calcasieu Pass output held through maintenance: Major scheduled gas turbine maintenance was completed at Calcasieu Pass. Management said the modular design allows redundancy of critical components and a more stable production profile. Source
  • Plaquemines Phase 1 in final stages: Phase 1 is in final construction, commissioning and assurance testing before commercial operation. Management said the team is working to safely complete the remaining Phase 1 scopes. Source
  • CP2 construction advancing on schedule: CP2 has 16 liquefaction modules on site, roofs raised on all four LNG tanks, and five gas and steam turbines on foundations. Management attributed the pace to its in-house EPC efforts. Source

“with safety remaining our top priority, we are focused on moving Plaquemines Phase I into commercial operations”

Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel

Contracts and offtake customers

  • Contracted share of 2026 cargos rose: Contracted 2026 cargos reached 91% of available cargos, at a weighted average liquefaction fee of $5.05/MMBtu. Source
  • Over 2 MTPA of new or increased SPAs: The company executed over 2 MTPA of new or increased LNG offtake agreements. The new five-year SPA with EnBW starts in 2026. Source
  • Vitol and TotalEnergies agreements signed: Two additional five-year SPAs were signed in Q2, as previously announced: TotalEnergies for 0.85 MTPA, and an increase with Vitol to 1.7 MTPA from 1.5 MTPA. Source

Pricing, margins and costs

  • Fee assumption for unsold cargos: Remaining unsold 2026 cargos assume a fixed liquefaction fee range of $12.50 to $13.50/MMBtu, reflecting market forward prices and recently executed cargo sales. Management said gas price changes could affect guidance. Source
  • Cost of sales rose with volumes: Cost of sales was $1.66 billion for the quarter, against $1.42 billion a year earlier. Six-month cost of sales was $4.44 billion against $2.48 billion. Source
  • Operating expense rose, development expense fell: Operating and maintenance expense was $335 million against $217 million. Development expense fell to $23 million from $57 million. Source
  • Swap result turned to a gain: The gain on interest rate swaps was $124 million for the quarter, against a $112 million loss a year earlier. Source

Capital, debt and shareholder returns

  • Refinancings expected to cut costs: VGLNG issued $2.25 billion of senior secured notes and used the proceeds to repay its 2028 notes in full. Management said the refinancings translate into more than $100 million of annual cost savings. Source
  • Net interest expense rose: Net interest expense was $489 million, against $310 million a year earlier. Six-month net interest expense was $933 million against $586 million. Source
  • Total assets and debt grew: Total assets were $61.5 billion, up $15.0 billion from a year earlier. Long-term debt, net, was $41.5 billion at June 30, 2026, against $33.4 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash balance increased: Cash and cash equivalents were $3,120 million at June 30, 2026, against $2,355 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Shipping holdings term loan closed: Venture Global Shipping Holdings closed a $1.5 billion senior secured term loan credit facility. Proceeds are expected for general corporate purposes. Source

Expansion and development pipeline

  • CP2 expansion permits filed: The company filed for CP2 brownfield expansion permits with FERC and non-FTA export authorization at DOE. The CP2 Expansion FID is targeted for early 2027, subject to approval. Source
  • Plaquemines Expansion Phase 1 in development: Early development continues after permit applications filed with FERC and DOE late last year. Management is targeting FID in the first half of 2027, subject to approvals. Source
  • Portfolio capacity above 100 MTPA: The company describes its capacity as over 100 MTPA across production, construction and development. Its first three projects are Calcasieu Pass, Plaquemines and CP2, all in Louisiana. Source

Coming up, as management said on 11 August 2026

  • Plaquemines Phase 1 commercial operation: Management anticipates Plaquemines Phase 1 COD in Q4 2026, after commissioning, assurance testing and any required remediation or rectification work. Source
  • Dividend payment date: The $0.04 per share dividend is payable September 30, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026. Source
  • CP2 Expansion final investment decision: Subject to regulatory approval, management is targeting FID on the CP2 Expansion in early 2027, with first production in late 2028. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Plaquemines Phase 1 timing depends on completing commissioning and assurance testing, and on any remediation or rectification work that may be required. Source
  • External: Management said changes in domestic and international natural gas prices could affect Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance. Source
  • Regulatory: The CP2 Expansion final investment decision and first production timing depend on regulatory approval. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the Q4 2026 COD target for Plaquemines Phase 1, and the Phase 2 target for mid-2027. Source
  • On track: Management said CP2 remains on schedule for first LNG in the second half of 2027. 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.