Excelerate Energy (NYSE: EE) grows Q1 2026 revenue to $433M amid LNG volatility
Excelerate Energy, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $433.4 million, up from $315.1 million a year earlier, driven mainly by $275.2 million of LNG, gas and power sales and $158.3 million of terminal services revenue. Operating income rose to $82.0 million.
Net income was $50.0 million, with $12.3 million attributable to shareholders, resulting in basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.38 and $0.37, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA reached $122.2 million versus $100.4 million in the prior-year quarter.
As of March 31, 2026, Excelerate held $559.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, total assets of $4.1 billion and total liabilities of $1.9 billion. The company highlighted significant LNG market disruption from Middle East conflict, a force majeure notice under a long-term LNG purchase agreement, and a new nine‑month time charter with Jordan’s NEPCO for the Excelerate Acadia.
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Excelerate grows revenue and EBITDA but faces LNG supply disruption risk.
Excelerate Energy (EE) delivered stronger scale in Q1 2026 with revenue of $433.4 million versus $315.1 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $122.2 million from $100.4 million, while net income was stable at $50.0 million. This shows the model scaling despite higher depreciation, interest and tax expense.
The balance sheet shows $559.6 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and total debt of $946.4 million, including $800 million of 8.000% 2030 notes. Long-term, largely contracted revenues remain substantial, with expected future revenue from contracts exceeding one year of $18.33 billion, while LNG purchase and capacity commitments total $13.11 billion.
Geopolitical risk is elevated. The conflict in the Middle East led to closure of the Strait of Hormuz, sharp LNG price volatility and a force majeure notice from QatarEnergy, with a corresponding notice to Petrobangla. An Iraq LNG import project is delayed, but a nine‑month charter with Jordan’s NEPCO for the Excelerate Acadia from mid‑2026 partially offsets timing risk. Actual impact will depend on conflict duration, contract performance and future LNG supply additions described through 2030.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), about Excelerate Energy, Inc. (“Excelerate” and together with its subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact including, without limitation, statements regarding our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy and plans, expansion plans and strategy, economic conditions, both generally and in particular in the regions in which we operate or plan to operate, objectives of management for future operations, the anticipated benefits of the Acquisition (as defined herein), and our share repurchase program, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “consider,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will” or “would” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions.
You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and operating results. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Report”), this Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the following:
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
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— |
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EELP distributions to Class B interests |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Distributions |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net |
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— |
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Balance at March 31, 2025 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
8
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
(In thousands) |
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Net income |
$ |
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$ |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets |
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ARO accretion expense |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs |
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Deferred income taxes |
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Share of net earnings in equity method investee |
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Distributions from equity method investee |
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Long-term incentive compensation expense |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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Other current assets and other assets |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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Current portion of deferred revenue |
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Net investments in sales-type leases |
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Operating lease assets and liabilities |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
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$ |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
$ |
( |
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$ |
( |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Repurchase of Class A Common Stock |
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Repayments of long-term debt |
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Repayments of long-term debt – related party |
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( |
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( |
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Payment of debt issuance costs |
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( |
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Principal payments under finance lease liabilities |
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( |
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Taxes withheld for long-term incentive compensation |
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( |
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Dividends paid |
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( |
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Distributions |
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( |
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( |
) |
Other financing activities |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
$ |
( |
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$ |
( |
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Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
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Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Beginning of period |
$ |
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$ |
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End of period |
$ |
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$ |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
9
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Excelerate Energy, Inc. (“Excelerate” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) owns and operates liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) and natural gas infrastructure assets. Excelerate was incorporated in 2021 as a Delaware corporation and formed as a holding company to own, as its sole material asset, a controlling equity interest in Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership (“EELP”), a Delaware limited partnership formed in 2003 by George B. Kaiser (together with his affiliates other than the Company, “Kaiser”). Because Excelerate operates and controls all of EELP’s business and affairs, the Company consolidates the financial results of EELP.
As of each March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Kaiser owned directly or indirectly approximately
Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements and related notes include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of Excelerate and its consolidated subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. All transactions among Excelerate and its consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement are reflected in the interim periods. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but the consolidated balance sheet data does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Excelerate and the related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Report”). Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any future period. Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies can be found in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the 2025 Annual Report. Other than the updates noted below, there were no significant updates or revisions to the Company’s accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Recent accounting pronouncements
Accounting standards recently issued but not yet adopted
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)” (“ASU 2024-03”), which requires tabular disclosure of specific expense categories included in expense captions on the statements of income and their qualitative descriptions. The guidance in this update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2024-03 on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
Recurring fair value measurements
The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value as follows:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the contract; and
Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of significance for a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
10
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
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March 31, 2026 |
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December 31, 2025 |
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Fair value |
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Carrying value |
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Fair value |
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Financial assets |
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Derivative financial instruments |
Level 2 |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Financial liabilities |
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Derivative financial instruments |
Level 2 |
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( |
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( |
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( |
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( |
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2030 Notes |
Level 2 |
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( |
) |
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( |
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( |
) |
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( |
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As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, all derivatives were determined to be classified as Level 2 fair value instruments.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the 2030 Notes (as defined herein) were determined to be classified as Level 2 fair value instruments. The values of the 2030 Notes are based on quoted market prices. The carrying value of the rest of the Company’s long-term debt approximates fair value due to the variable rate nature of these financial instruments.
The determination of the fair values above incorporates factors including not only the credit standing of the counterparties involved, but also the impact of the Company’s nonperformance risk on its liabilities.
This table excludes cash on hand and assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value. The carrying amounts of other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
Non-recurring fair value measures
Certain non-financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as equity investments or long-lived assets subject to impairment. For assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis during the year, separate quantitative disclosures about the fair value measurements would be required for each major category. The Company did
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, accounts receivable, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
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|
December 31, 2025 |
|
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Trade receivables |
$ |
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$ |
|
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Accrued revenue |
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Amounts receivable – related party |
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|
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Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Accounts receivable, net |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
The following table summarizes the notional values related to the Company’s derivative instruments outstanding at March 31, 2026 (in thousands except non-currency amounts):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
Interest rate swaps |
$ |
|
|
Foreign currency hedges |
€ |
|
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Natural gas swaps (MMBtus) |
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11
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Net notional amounts do not measure the Company’s risk of loss, quantify risk or represent assets or liabilities of the Company. Instead, they indicate the relative size of the derivative instruments and are used in the calculation of the amounts to be exchanged between counterparties upon settlements.
The following table presents the fair value of each classification of the Company’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
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|
December 31, 2025 |
|
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Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |
|
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|
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Cash flow hedges |
|
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|
||
Current assets |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Non-current assets |
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|
||
Current liabilities |
|
( |
) |
|
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|
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
( |
) |
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|
|
Total designated as hedging instruments |
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
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|
||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
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|
||
Current assets |
$ |
|
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$ |
|
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Non-current assets |
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|
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Current liabilities |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
Non-current liabilities |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
Total not designated as hedging instruments |
$ |
— |
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|
$ |
— |
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Total current position |
$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
|
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Total non-current position |
|
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|
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Total derivatives |
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
The current and non-current portions of derivative assets are included within other current assets and other assets, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. The current and non-current portions of derivative liabilities are included within accrued liabilities and other liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges
The Company’s cash flow hedges include interest rate swaps that are hedges of variability in forecasted interest payments due to changes in the interest rate on SOFR-based borrowings, euro to U.S. dollar swaps that hedge the Company’s expected exchange rate exposure related to operational and salary expenses incurred in euros, and commodity index swaps that hedge our exposure to LNG and natural gas future purchases and sales.
The following tables present the gains and losses from the Company’s derivative instruments designated in a cash flow hedging relationship recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
Derivatives Designated in |
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Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives |
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Cash Flow Hedging |
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For the three months ended March 31, |
|
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Relationship |
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|
2026 |
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|
2025 |
|
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Interest rate swaps |
|
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
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Derivatives Designated in |
|
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from |
|
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income |
|
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Cash Flow Hedging |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive |
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
Relationship |
|
Income into Income |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Interest rate swaps |
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
The amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2026 and expected to be reclassified within the next
12
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||
Prepaid expenses |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Prepaid expenses – related party |
|
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|
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|
||
Tax receivables |
|
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|
||
Inventories |
|
|
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|
||
Other receivables |
|
|
|
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|
||
Other current assets |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
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December 31, 2025 |
|
||
Floating terminals and related equipment |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Power generation |
|
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|
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Fixed terminals and gas pipeline |
|
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Finance lease right-of-use assets |
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Other equipment |
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Assets in progress |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Property and equipment, net |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, depreciation expense was $
Excelerate Acadia (f/k/a Hull 3407)
In October 2022, the Company entered into a contract with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to construct a
Jamaica Assets
In May 2025, the Company acquired the Montego Bay LNG Terminal, the Old Harbour LNG Terminal and the Clarendon combined heat and power co-generation plant (the “Acquisition”), all of which are located in Jamaica.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2025 |
$ |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2026 |
$ |
|
13
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The Company’s intangible assets represent customer relationships associated with the Acquisition. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
Gross |
|
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
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Net |
|
|||
Balance at December 31, 2025 |
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
||
Balance at March 31, 2026 |
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( |
) |
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||
The Company recognized amortization expense related to intangible assets of $
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||
Accrued terminal and cargo expenses |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Accrued interest |
|
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|
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Payroll and related liabilities |
|
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|
||
Taxes payable |
|
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|
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Derivative liabilities |
|
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|
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|
||
Current portion of TRA liability |
|
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|
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|
||
Other accrued liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accrued liabilities |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
The Company’s long-term debt, net consists of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||
2030 Notes |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Experience Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
||
2017 Bank Loans |
|
|
|
|
|
||
EE Revolver |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total debt |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Less unamortized debt issuance costs |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Total debt, net |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Less current portion, net |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Total long-term debt, net |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
The following table shows the range of interest rates and weighted average interest rates incurred on the Company’s variable-rate debt obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 |
||
|
Range |
|
Weighted Average |
Experience Financing |
|
||
2017 Bank Loans (1) |
|
||
EE Revolver |
N/A |
|
N/A |
2030 Notes
In May 2025, EELP closed on an offering (the “Debt Offering”) of $
14
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Notes are guaranteed by certain direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries of EELP.
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility
In April 2022, EELP entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement, by and among EELP, as borrower, Excelerate, as parent, the lenders party thereto, the issuing banks party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, pursuant to which the lenders and issuing banks thereunder made available a revolving credit facility (the “EE Revolver”), including a letter of credit sub-facility, to EELP. Proceeds from the EE Revolver may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The EE Revolver originally enabled the Company to borrow up to $
In March 2023, EELP entered into an amended and restated senior secured credit agreement (as further amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), by and among EELP, as borrower, Excelerate, as parent, the lenders party thereto, the issuing banks party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, EELP obtained a new $
Borrowings under the EE Facilities bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the term SOFR reference rate for such period plus an applicable margin, which applicable margin is based on EELP’s consolidated total leverage ratio as defined and calculated under the Amended Credit Agreement and can range from
In March 2025, EELP entered into an amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement, which provided for, among other things (i) additional covenant baskets to permit the Acquisition and the incurrence of debt in connection therewith and (ii) replacement of the collateral vessel maintenance coverage covenant with a broader collateral maintenance coverage covenant, which includes the value of the assets acquired in the Acquisition.
In April 2025, EELP and the Company entered into an amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Amended Credit Agreement. The Fifth Amendment provides for, among other things, (i) the extension of the maturity of the revolving facility thereunder to March 2029 and (ii) an increase in the aggregate commitments under the EE Revolver to $
In September 2025, EELP and the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement, which modified provisions related to investments and restricted payments to provide greater flexibility to the Company.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had issued no letters of credit under the EE Revolver. As a result of the EE Revolver’s financial ratio covenants and after taking into account the outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility, all of the $
Experience Financing
In December 2016, the Company entered into a sale leaseback agreement with a third party to provide $
2017 Bank Loans
Under the Company's financing agreement for the Moheshkhali LNG terminal in Bangladesh, the Company entered into two loan agreements with external banks (the “2017 Bank Loans”). Under the first agreement, the Company borrowed $
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under its debt facilities.
15
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The Company’s related party long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||
Exquisite Financing |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Less current portion |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Total long-term related party debt |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Exquisite Financing
In June 2018, the Company entered into a sale leaseback agreement with the Nakilat JV to provide $
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Excelerate Energy Holdings, LLC (“EE Holdings”), a company controlled directly and indirectly by Kaiser, holds all of the shares of Excelerate’s outstanding Class B Common Stock. The Class B Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote for each share of Class B Common Stock. Holders of shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock vote together with holders of its Class A Common Stock as a single class on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except as otherwise provided in its amended and restated certificate of incorporation or required by law.
As the only
The following table summarizes the changes in ownership:
|
Class A Common Stock |
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|
Issued |
|
|
Less: Treasury Stock |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Class B Common Stock |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Class A Ownership Percentage |
|
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Balance at January 1, 2026 |
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Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net |
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Repurchases of Class A Common Stock |
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( |
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Other |
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Balance at January 1, 2025 |
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Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net |
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Balance at March 31, 2025 |
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16
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
EELP Distribution Rights
The Company has the right to determine when distributions will be made to holders of interests and the amount of any such distributions. If a distribution is authorized, such distribution will be made to the holders of Class A interests and Class B interests on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of interests held by such holder.
Dividends and Distributions
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, EELP declared and paid distributions to all interest holders, including Excelerate. Excelerate has used and will continue to use proceeds from such distributions to pay dividends to holders of Class A Common Stock. The following table details the distributions and dividends for the periods presented:
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Class B Interests |
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Class A Common Stock |
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Dividend and Distribution for the Quarter Ended |
Date Paid or To Be Paid |
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Distributions Declared |
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Total Dividends Declared |
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Dividend Declared per Share |
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(In thousands) |
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March 31, 2026 |
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$ |
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$ |
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December 31, 2025 |
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Albania Power Project
In April 2022, Excelerate established an entity to provide a temporary power solution in Albania (the “Albania Power Project”). Excelerate is a
Repurchase of Equity Securities
In December 2025, the Company’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program to purchase up to $
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased
Equity Offering
In March 2025, Excelerate and EELP entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) relating to an underwritten public offering (the “Equity Offering”) of
17
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table presents the computation of earnings per share for the periods shown below (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net income |
$ |
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$ |
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Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest |
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Net income attributable to shareholders – basic |
$ |
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$ |
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Add: Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interest |
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Net income attributable to shareholders – diluted |
$ |
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$ |
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Weighted average shares outstanding – basic |
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Issued upon assumed exercise of outstanding stock options |
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Dilutive effect of unvested restricted common stock |
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Dilutive effect of unvested performance units |
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Class B Common Stock converted to Class A Common Stock |
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Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted |
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Earnings per share |
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Basic |
$ |
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$ |
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Diluted |
$ |
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|
$ |
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The following table presents the common stock share equivalents excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the periods shown below, as they would have had an antidilutive effect:
|
Three months ended March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Restricted common stock |
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Performance stock units |
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Class B Common Stock |
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Lessee arrangements
Finance leases
Certain enforceable floating regasification terminal leases and pipeline capacity agreements are classified as finance leases, and the right-of-use assets are included in property and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets. Lease obligations are recognized based on the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was a lessee in finance lease arrangements on one pipeline capacity agreement and one tugboat. These arrangements were determined to be finance leases as their terms represent the majority of the economic life of their respective assets.
Finance lease liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||
Finance lease liabilities |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Less current portion of finance lease liabilities |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
Finance lease liabilities, long-term |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Operating leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets and the current and non-current portions of operating lease liabilities are presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets.
18
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was a lessee to one floating regasification terminal lease and one vessel lease, which are both accounted for as operating leases. Additionally, the Company has operating leases for offices in various locations in which operations are performed. Such leases will often include options to extend the lease and the Company will include option periods that, on commencement date, it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise. Variable lease costs relate to certain lease agreements, which include payments that vary for items such as inflation adjustments, or common area charges. Variable lease costs that are not dependent on an index are excluded from the lease payments that comprise the operating lease liability and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. None of the Company’s operating leases contain any residual value guarantees.
A maturity analysis of the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities (excluding short-term leases) at March 31, 2026 is as follows (in thousands):
Year |
Operating |
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Finance |
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||
Remainder of 2026 |
$ |
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$ |
|
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2027 |
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2028 |
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2029 |
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2030 |
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||
Thereafter |
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|
||
Total lease payments |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Less: imputed interest |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
Carrying value of lease liabilities |
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|
||
Less: current portion |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Carrying value of long-term lease liabilities |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s weighted average remaining lease term for operating and finance leases was
The Company’s total lease costs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 recognized in the consolidated statements of income consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
2026 |
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2025 |
|
||
Amortization of finance lease right-of-use assets |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Interest on finance lease liabilities |
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|
||
Operating lease expense |
|
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|
||
Short-term lease expense |
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|
||
Total lease costs |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Other information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are as follows (in thousands):
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
2026 |
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2025 |
|
||
Operating cash flows for finance leases |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Financing cash flows for finance leases |
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|
||
Operating cash flows for operating leases |
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|
||
The following table presents the Company’s revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
2026 |
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2025 |
|
||
Revenue from leases |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Revenue from contracts with customers |
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|
||
Regasification and other services |
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|
||
LNG, gas and power |
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|
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|
||
Total revenue |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
19
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Lease revenue
The Company has certain terminal services contracts that are accounted for as operating or sales-type leases.
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Operating lease income |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Sales-type lease income |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total revenue from leases |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Sales-type leases
Sales-type lease income is interest income that is presented within lease revenues on the consolidated statements of income. The Company earns sales-type lease income from
Operating leases
Revenue from time charter contracts accounted for as operating leases is recognized by the Company on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. As of March 31, 2026, the Company is the lessor to time charter agreements with customers on eight of its floating regasification terminals.
|
March 31, 2026 |
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|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||
Property and equipment |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Accumulated depreciation |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Property and equipment, net |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
The future minimum revenues presented in the table below should not be construed to reflect total charter hire revenues for any of the years presented. Minimum future revenues included below are based on the fixed components and do not include variable or contingent revenue. Additionally, revenue generated from short-term charters is not included as the duration of each contract is less than a year.
Year |
Sales-type |
|
|
Operating |
|
||
Remainder of 2026 |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
2027 |
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|
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|
||
2028 |
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|
||
2029 |
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|
||
2030 |
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|
||
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total undiscounted |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Less: imputed interest |
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net investment in sales-type leases |
|
|
|
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|
||
Less: current portion |
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Non-current net investment in sales-type leases |
$ |
|
|
|
|
||
20
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Revenue from contracts with customers
The following tables show disaggregated revenues from customers attributable to the region in which the party to the applicable agreement has its principal place of business (in thousands):
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Revenue from contracts with customers |
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
Revenue from |
|
|
Regas |
|
|
LNG, gas |
|
|
Total |
|
||||
|
leases |
|
|
and other |
|
|
and power |
|
|
revenue |
|
||||
North America (1) |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Asia Pacific |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Latin America |
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|
||||
Europe |
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|
||||
Middle East (2) |
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|
||||
Other |
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|
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|
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|
||||
Total revenue |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
Revenue from contracts with customers |
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
Revenue from |
|
|
Regas |
|
|
LNG, gas |
|
|
Total |
|
||||
|
leases |
|
|
and other |
|
|
and power |
|
|
revenue |
|
||||
North America |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Asia Pacific |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Latin America |
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|
||||
Europe (3) |
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|
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Middle East (2) |
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|
||||
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Total revenue |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers
Under most LNG, gas and power revenue contracts, invoicing occurs once the Company’s performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. Invoicing timing for terminal services varies and occurs according to the contract. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, receivables from contracts with customers were $
Contract liabilities from advance payments in excess of revenue recognized for services as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were $
21
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table reflects the changes in the Company’s liabilities related to long-term contracts with customers as of March 31, 2026 (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
Deferred revenues, beginning of period |
$ |
|
|
Cash received but not yet recognized |
|
|
|
Revenue recognized from prior period deferral |
|
( |
) |
Deferred revenues, end of period |
$ |
|
|
Some of the Company’s contracts are short-term in nature with a contract term of less than a year. The Company applied the optional exemption not to report any unfulfilled performance obligations related to these contracts.
The Company has long-term arrangements with customers in which it provides terminal services or supplies natural gas or LNG. The price under these agreements is typically stated in the contracts. The estimated fixed transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations under these arrangements is $
Remainder of 2026 |
$ |
|
|
2027 |
|
|
|
2028 |
|
|
|
2029 |
|
|
|
2030 |
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
Total expected revenue |
$ |
|
In April 2022, Excelerate adopted the Excelerate Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTI Plan”). The LTI Plan was adopted to promote and closely align the interests of Excelerate’s employees, officers, non-employee directors and other service providers and its stockholders by providing stock-based compensation and other performance-based compensation. The LTI Plan allows for the grant of up to
The Company’s stock option and restricted stock unit awards both qualify as equity awards and are amortized into selling, general and administrative expenses and operating expenses on the consolidated statements of income on a straight-line basis. Stock options were granted to certain employees of Excelerate, vest over
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025,
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
22
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Stock options
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and provides information for outstanding and exercisable options as of March 31, 2026:
|
|
Number of Options |
|
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
(per share) |
|
|
(years) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Exercised |
|
|
( |
) |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Outstanding at March 31, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Exercisable at March 31, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $
Restricted stock unit awards
The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and provides information for unvested shares as of March 31, 2026:
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average Fair Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
(per share) |
|
||
Unvested at January 1, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Vested |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unvested at March 31, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $
Performance units
In 2024, 2025 and 2026, the Company granted performance units that entitle the holder to between zero and two shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The 2024 and 2025 units convert to shares based on results as compared to two market conditions, one related to Excelerate’s relative total shareholder return as compared to its peer group and another related to the Company’s annualized absolute total shareholder return. In 2026, the Company granted units which convert to shares based on (1) a market condition that compares Excelerate’s relative total shareholder return to its peer group and (2) a performance condition based on the Company’s compound annual growth rate of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA.
The fair values of the market conditions on the performance units are calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation on the grant date, which requires management to make assumptions regarding the risk-free interest rates, expected dividend yields and the expected volatility of the Company’s stock calculated based on a period of time generally commensurate with the expected term of the award. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatility was based on the median of the historical volatility of the companies that comprise the Vanguard Energy ETF market index over the expected life of the granted units.
The table below describes the assumptions used to value the awards granted in 2026, 2025 and 2024:
|
|
|
|
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|
2024 |
|
|||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
March Grant |
|
|
November Grant |
|
||||
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
||||
Expected volatility |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
||||
Expected term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
23
Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table summarizes performance unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and provides information for unvested performance units (reflected at target performance) as of March 31, 2026:
|
|
Number of Units |
|
|
Weighted Average Fair Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
(per unit) |
|
||
Unvested at January 1, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Vested |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unvested at March 31, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $
In computing the provision for income taxes for interim periods, the Company estimates the annual effective tax rate for the full year, which is then applied to the actual year-to-date ordinary income (loss) and reflects the tax effects of discrete items in its provision for income taxes as they occur.
The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was
Excelerate is a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. EELP is treated as a pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, as such, has generally not been subject to U.S. federal income tax at the entity level.
The Company has international operations that are also subject to foreign income tax and U.S. corporate subsidiaries subject to U.S. federal tax. Therefore, its effective income tax rate is dependent on many factors, including geographical distribution of income, a rate benefit attributable to the portion of the Company’s earnings not subject to corporate level taxes, and the impact of nondeductible items and foreign exchange impacts as well as varying tax regimes of jurisdictions. In one jurisdiction, the Company’s tax rate is significantly less than the applicable statutory rate as a result of a tax holiday that was granted. This tax holiday will expire in 2033 at the same time that the Company’s contract with and revenue from its customer ends.
The Company had one debt instrument with related parties as of March 31, 2026 – the Exquisite Financing. For details on this debt instrument, see Note 11 – Long-term debt – related party.
The following balances with related parties are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||
Amounts due from related parties |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Amounts due to related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Prepaid expenses – related party |
|
|
|
|
|
||
The Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk principally from cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, derivative financial instruments, and accounts receivable. The Company limits the exposure to credit risk with cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash by placing it with highly rated financial institutions. Additionally, the Company evaluates the counterparty risk of potential customers based on credit evaluations, including analysis of the counterparty’s established credit rating or assessment of the counterparty’s creditworthiness based on an analysis of financial condition when a credit rating is not available, historical experience, and other factors.
To manage credit risk associated with interest rate hedges, the Company selects counterparties based on their credit ratings and limits the exposure to any single counterparty. The counterparties to the Company’s derivative contracts are major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. The Company periodically monitors the credit risk of the counterparties and adjusts the hedging position as appropriate. The impact of credit risk, as well as the ability of each party to fulfill its obligations under the Company’s
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Excelerate Energy, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
derivative financial instruments, is considered in determining the fair value of the contracts. Credit risk has not had a significant effect on the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments. The Company does not have any credit risk-related contingent features or collateral requirements associated with its derivative contracts.
The following table shows customers with revenues of
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2025 |
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Customer C |
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Customer D |
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Customer E |
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% |
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Certain customers may purchase a high volume of LNG and/or natural gas from the Company. These purchases can significantly increase their percentage of total revenues as compared to those customers who are only terminal service customers. This increase in revenue from their purchases is exacerbated in periods of high market pricing of LNG and natural gas. In conjunction with these LNG and natural gas sales, the Company’s cost of LNG, gas and power also increases by a similar percent due to the increase in volume and market pricing of LNG incurred for such revenue. As such, the changes in revenues by customer may be disproportionate to the relative changes in concentration risk within the Company’s operations.
Substantially all of the net book value of the Company’s long-lived assets are located outside the United States. The Company’s fixed assets are largely comprised of floating regasification terminals that can be deployed globally and therefore are not subject to significant concentration risk. Approximately
The Company may be involved in legal actions in the ordinary course of business, including governmental and administrative investigations, inquiries and proceedings concerning employment, labor, environmental and other claims. The Company will recognize a loss contingency in the consolidated financial statements when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company will disclose any loss contingencies that do not meet both conditions if there is a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred. Gain contingencies are not recorded until realized.
In 2024, Jamaica Power Service Company Limited initiated arbitration proceedings claiming damages of approximately $
The Company’s LNG future purchase obligations are primarily based on monthly Henry Hub natural gas futures, Dutch Title Transfer Facility futures, or Brent Crude pricing, times a fixed percentage or with a contractual spread where applicable. Some obligations depend on supplier LNG facilities becoming operational.
The following table summarizes the Company’s future LNG purchase and capacity obligations from long-term contracts as of March 31, 2026 (in thousands):
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Amount (1) |
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Remainder of 2026 |
$ |
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2027 |
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2028 |
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2029 |
|
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2030 |
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Thereafter |
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Total commitments |
$ |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Supplemental disclosures for the consolidated statement of cash flows consist of the following (in thousands):
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2025 |
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Supplemental cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for taxes |
$ |
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$ |
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Cash paid for interest |
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Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable |
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) |
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Accrued Class A Common Stock repurchases |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
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March 31, 2026 |
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December 31, 2025 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
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$ |
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Restricted cash – current |
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Restricted cash – non-current |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
$ |
|
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$ |
|
||
Changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income were (in thousands):
|
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Cumulative |
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Qualifying |
|
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Share of OCI in |
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Total |
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At January 1, 2026 |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
|
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$ |
|
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$ |
( |
) |
||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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|
|
|
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( |
) |
|
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( |
) |
||
Reclassification to income |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Reclassification to NCI |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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|
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At March 31, 2026 |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
) |
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At January 1, 2025 |
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$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
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$ |
|
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$ |
|
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
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( |
) |
|
|
|
|
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( |
) |
||
Reclassification to income |
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
Reclassification to NCI |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
At March 31, 2025 |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
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|
$ |
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Dividend Declaration
On
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q and included in the 2025 Annual Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in the 2025 Annual Report, this Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Please also see the section titled “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Excelerate Energy, Inc. (“Excelerate” and together with its subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) owns and operates liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) and natural gas infrastructure assets. Once natural gas is liquefied, it needs an inlet into the countries where it will be consumed – Excelerate provides that home for LNG. Our assets are the receiving points across the globe for LNG, which we convert back into natural gas through the process of regasification. That natural gas is then used by us, our customers, or other end users further downstream for lower carbon emitting power generation or direct energy consumption. At Excelerate, we believe that access to energy sources such as LNG is critical to assist countries in growing their economies, enhancing their energy security, and advancing their decarbonization efforts.
Our business is substantially supported by long-term, take-or-pay agreements, which provide consistent revenue and cash flow from our high-quality customer base. Under these agreements, we either provide regasification services or utilize our assets to directly provide natural gas, LNG, power, or steam to our customers. As of March 31, 2026, we controlled or operated 11 floating regasification terminals, one onshore regasification terminal and a combined heat and power plant. We have one new floating regasification terminal that was constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, which we took delivery of in the second quarter of 2026.
Our business spans the globe, with a regional presence in 14 countries and an operational presence in Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Iraq, Jamaica, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), and the United States. As of March 31, 2026, we have completed more than 3,900 ship-to-ship transfers of LNG with over 50 LNG operators since we began operations and have safely delivered more than 8,100 billion cubic feet of natural gas through 19 LNG regasification terminals. We are the largest provider of regasified LNG capacity in Argentina, Bangladesh, Finland, Jamaica and the UAE. We are also one of the largest providers of regasified LNG capacity in Brazil as well as in Pakistan, where we have regasified more LNG than any other provider in the past 10 years.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we generated revenues of $433.4 million, net income of $50.0 million and adjusted earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) of $122.2 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we generated revenues of $315.1 million, net income of $52.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $100.4 million. For more information regarding our non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to net income, the most comparable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) measure, see “How We Evaluate Our Operations.”
Recent Business Updates
In October 2025, we executed a definitive commercial agreement with a subsidiary of Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity for the development of the country’s first LNG import terminal. The integrated project includes a five-year agreement for regasification services and LNG supply with a customer extension option, and a minimum contracted offtake of 250 million standard cubic feet per day (“MMscf/d”). Jetty reinforcement and construction of the fixed terminal infrastructure have been delayed temporarily due to the conflict in the Middle East and the terminal is no longer expected to commence operations in the third quarter of 2026 as previously disclosed. While we continue to procure materials for and carry out limited pre-construction activities on the terminal, we are delaying on-site construction activities until such time as these can be safely undertaken.
In March 2026, in connection with the conflict in the Middle East, we received a force majeure notice from QatarEnergy under our long-term LNG purchase agreement. We issued a corresponding force majeure notice to Petrobangla under our long-term LNG supply agreement. We currently cannot predict the timing of resumption of performance under these contracts.
In May 2026, we executed a nine-month time charter party agreement with Jordan’s National Electric Power Company, NEPCO, to deploy the Excelerate Acadia to the country’s existing LNG terminal in Aqaba. The Excelerate Acadia is expected to commence operations in mid-2026. The interim deployment enhances Jordan’s energy security by providing additional regasification capacity and generates incremental earnings for us while we continue to advance the Iraq integrated import terminal.
Recent Trends and Outlook
During the first quarter of 2026, global LNG markets were materially impacted by the armed conflicts in the Middle East, which disrupted supply availability and drove significant price volatility. The conflicts resulted in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to LNG infrastructure in the Middle East, constraining exports from the region and tightening near‑term market balances.
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These disruptions led to sharp increases in spot LNG prices during the quarter, particularly in Asia. Elevated prices, increased shipping and insurance costs and logistical challenges contributed to volatile trading conditions and prompted demand curtailment in certain price sensitive markets. As a result, LNG market dynamics during the quarter were driven less by underlying demand fundamentals and more by geopolitical risk, security of supply considerations, and the reallocation of limited LNG volumes across regions.
Natural gas and LNG prices increased across European and Asian markets during the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Dutch Title Transfer Facility (“TTF”) and Japan Korea Marker (“JKM”) reported average first quarter prices of $13.69 per million British thermal units (“MMBtu”) and $13.25 per MMBtu, respectively, compared to $10.20 per MMBtu and $10.29 per MMBtu, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2025. Separately, average Henry Hub futures settlement prices increased from $3.55 per MMBtu in the fourth quarter of 2025 to $5.04 per MMBtu in the first quarter of 2026.
Global LNG trade during the first quarter of 2026 decreased to 116 million tonnes (“MT”), compared to 119 MT in the fourth quarter of 2025. Approximately 20% of the world’s LNG trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of this critical passage resulted a major disruption in global LNG trade. The disruption of flows impacted LNG export volumes, which fell to 35 MT in March 2026 as compared to 39 MT in March 2025. As a result of the decreased volumes, TTF and JKM traded at peaks of $24.99 per MMBtu and $22.35 per MMBtu, respectively, during the first quarter of 2026.
Overall, the Middle East conflict has placed significant constraints on the near-term LNG market, limiting supply flexibility and heightening price volatility as buyers prioritize security of supply. Over the longer term, however, the global LNG outlook remains constructive, with approximately 200 MT of incremental LNG supply expected to come online by 2030. As these new volumes are delivered, they are expected to improve market liquidity, enhance diversification of supply, and alleviate structural tightness, helping to rebalance global LNG markets over time.
Components of Our Results of Operations
LNG, gas and power revenues
LNG, gas and power revenues are earned through vertically integrated LNG sourcing, transportation, regasification, and power generation. We employ our midstream LNG assets with additional owned assets further downstream in the LNG value chain to deliver products to our customers, ultimately in the form of natural gas, LNG, power, or steam. These products are primarily sold through long-term take-or-pay agreements and, when sourced by us, are primarily done on a back-to-back price basis.
Terminal services revenues
Terminal services revenues are earned via our offshore infrastructure assets that are leased to customers and from the related technical services we provide to operate those assets. These assets provide offshore regasification of LNG to natural gas and are put in place to provide the inlet for LNG into countries around the world under long-term, take-or-pay lease and operations agreements. We generally charge fixed fees for the use of and services provided with our regasification capacity plus additional amounts for certain variable costs.
Cost of LNG, gas and power
Cost of LNG, gas and power is comprised of expenses incurred in sourcing LNG, transporting LNG and natural gas, regasifying LNG, and generating power and steam. These expenses include purchasing, personnel, and other supporting costs incurred in operating and servicing our infrastructure assets utilized in delivering these products to our customers. We primarily source LNG through long-term offtake agreements from natural gas liquefaction facilities around the world. These offtake agreements allow us to link price terms directly with take-or-pay agreements with our customers, creating continuous take-or-pay margin on a back-to-back price basis.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses include personnel, repair and maintenance, and other supporting costs incurred in operating and servicing our offshore infrastructure assets that are leased to customers.
Depreciation and amortization expenses
Depreciation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of our property and equipment assets, less an estimated salvage value. Certain recurring repairs and maintenance expenditures required by regulators are amortized over the required maintenance period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and other employee-related costs for personnel engaged in executive management, sales, finance, legal, tax and human resources. Selling, general and administrative expenses also
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consist of expenses associated with office facilities, information technology, external professional services, business development, legal costs and other administrative expenses.
Transition and transaction expenses
We incurred transition and transaction expenses related to consulting, legal and due diligence costs incurred as part of and in preparation for the Acquisition (as defined herein).
Other income, net
Other income, net, primarily contains interest income, gains or losses from the effect of foreign exchange rates and gains and losses on asset sales.
Interest expense and Interest expense – related party
Our interest expense is primarily associated with our finance leases liabilities and loan agreements with external banks and related parties.
Earnings from equity-method investment
Earnings from equity-method investment relate to our 45% ownership interest in the joint venture with Nakilat Excelerate LLC.
Provision for income taxes
Excelerate is a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership (“EELP”) is treated as a pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, as such, has generally not been subject to U.S. federal income tax at the entity level. Instead, EELP’s U.S. income is allocated to its Class A and Class B partners proportionate to their interest. In addition, EELP has international operations that are subject to foreign income tax and U.S. corporate subsidiaries subject to U.S. federal tax. These taxes are also included in our provision for income taxes.
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests includes earnings allocable to our shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Class B Common Stock”) as well as earnings allocable to the third-party equity ownership interests in our subsidiaries, Excelerate Energy Bangladesh, LLC and Excelerate Albania Holding Sh.p.k.
Factors Affecting the Comparability of Our Results of Operations
Our historical results of operations may not be comparable from period to period or going forward. Set forth below is a brief discussion of the key factors impacting the comparability of our results of operations.
Impact of the Acquisition
We closed the acquisition of New Fortress Energy Inc.’s business in Jamaica (the “Acquisition”) in May 2025. Therefore our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 do not contain the results of Jamaican operations.
How We Evaluate Our Operations
We operate in a single reportable segment. However, we use a variety of qualitative, operational and financial metrics to assess our performance and valuation. Among other measures, management considers each of the following in assessing our business:
Adjusted Gross Margin;
Adjusted EBITDA; and
Capital Expenditures.
Adjusted Gross Margin
We use Adjusted Gross Margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, which we define as revenues less direct cost of sales and operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, to measure our operational financial performance. Management believes Adjusted Gross Margin is useful because it provides insight on profitability and true operating performance excluding the implications of the historical cost basis of our assets. Our computation of Adjusted Gross Margin may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.
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Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure included as a supplemental disclosure because we believe it is a useful indicator of our operating performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, accretion, non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense and items such as charges and non-recurring expenses that management does not consider as part of assessing ongoing operating performance.
We adjust net income for the items listed above to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. This measure has limitations as certain excluded items are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDA. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computations of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. For the foregoing reasons, Adjusted EBITDA has significant limitations that affect its use as an indicator of our profitability and valuation, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.
Capital Expenditures
We incur capital expenditures as part of our regular business operations. Capital expenditures are costs incurred to expand our business operations, increase the efficiency of business operations, extend the life of an existing asset, improve an asset’s capabilities, increase the future service of an asset, maintain the service capability of existing assets, and provide the upkeep required for regulatory compliance. Costs related to prospective projects are capitalized once it is determined to be probable that the related assets will be constructed.
The tables below reconcile the financial measures discussed above to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP:
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
|
(In thousands) |
|
|||||
LNG, gas and power |
$ |
275,176 |
|
|
$ |
166,725 |
|
Terminal services |
|
158,263 |
|
|
|
148,365 |
|
Cost of LNG, gas and power |
|
(243,045 |
) |
|
|
(160,759 |
) |
Operating expenses |
|
(53,084 |
) |
|
|
(41,938 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
(31,007 |
) |
|
|
(21,643 |
) |
Gross Margin |
$ |
106,303 |
|
|
$ |
90,750 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
31,007 |
|
|
|
21,643 |
|
Adjusted Gross Margin |
$ |
137,310 |
|
|
$ |
112,393 |
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
|
(In thousands) |
|
|||||
Net income |
$ |
49,978 |
|
|
$ |
52,123 |
|
Interest expense |
|
27,609 |
|
|
|
14,316 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
9,460 |
|
|
|
6,027 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
31,007 |
|
|
|
21,643 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
834 |
|
|
|
477 |
|
Long-term incentive compensation expense |
|
3,284 |
|
|
|
2,152 |
|
Transition and transaction expenses |
|
— |
|
|
|
3,682 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
122,172 |
|
|
$ |
100,420 |
|
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Consolidated Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
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|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
Change |
|
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(In thousands) |
|
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Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
LNG, gas and power |
$ |
275,176 |
|
|
$ |
166,725 |
|
|
$ |
108,451 |
|
Terminal services |
|
158,263 |
|
|
|
148,365 |
|
|
|
9,898 |
|
Total revenues |
|
433,439 |
|
|
|
315,090 |
|
|
|
118,349 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cost of LNG, gas and power (exclusive of items below) |
|
243,045 |
|
|
|
160,759 |
|
|
|
82,286 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
53,084 |
|
|
|
41,938 |
|
|
|
11,146 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
31,007 |
|
|
|
21,643 |
|
|
|
9,364 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
24,336 |
|
|
|
21,352 |
|
|
|
2,984 |
|
Transition and transaction expenses |
|
— |
|
|
|
3,682 |
|
|
|
(3,682 |
) |
Total operating expenses |
|
351,472 |
|
|
|
249,374 |
|
|
|
102,098 |
|
Operating income |
|
81,967 |
|
|
|
65,716 |
|
|
|
16,251 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Interest expense |
|
(24,538 |
) |
|
|
(11,058 |
) |
|
|
(13,480 |
) |
Interest expense – related party |
|
(3,071 |
) |
|
|
(3,258 |
) |
|
|
187 |
|
Earnings from equity method investments |
|
604 |
|
|
|
596 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Other income, net |
|
4,476 |
|
|
|
6,154 |
|
|
|
(1,678 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
59,438 |
|
|
|
58,150 |
|
|
|
1,288 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
(9,460 |
) |
|
|
(6,027 |
) |
|
|
(3,433 |
) |
Net income |
|
49,978 |
|
|
|
52,123 |
|
|
|
(2,145 |
) |
Less net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
37,658 |
|
|
|
40,736 |
|
|
|
(3,078 |
) |
Net income attributable to shareholders |
$ |
12,320 |
|
|
$ |
11,387 |
|
|
$ |
933 |
|
Additional financial data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Gross Margin |
$ |
106,303 |
|
|
$ |
90,750 |
|
|
$ |
15,553 |
|
Adjusted Gross Margin |
|
137,310 |
|
|
|
112,393 |
|
|
|
24,917 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
122,172 |
|
|
|
100,420 |
|
|
|
21,752 |
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Net income
Net income was $50.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $2.1 million, as compared to $52.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Net income was lower primarily due to an increase in interest expense due to our new 2030 Notes (as defined herein) net of the effects of the Term Loan Facility (as defined herein) paydown ($13.2 million), the addition of depreciation and amortization in Jamaica ($9.7 million), a seasonal maintenance project ($4.1 million), and an increase in provision for income taxes ($3.4 million), as discussed below, partially offset by the addition of long-term LNG, gas and power sales agreements ($23.2 million), transition and transaction costs incurred in the first quarter of 2025 as a result of the Acquisition ($3.7 million), and additional short-term LNG, gas and power sales opportunities ($2.1 million).
Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Margin
Gross Margin was $106.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $15.5 million, as compared to $90.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, Adjusted Gross Margin was $137.3 million, an increase of $24.9 million, as compared to $112.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Margin were higher primarily due to the addition of long-term LNG, gas and power sales agreements ($23.2 million) and additional short-term LNG, gas and power sales opportunities ($2.1 million), partially offset by a seasonal maintenance project ($4.1 million). Gross Margin was also impacted by the addition of depreciation and amortization in Jamaica ($9.7 million).
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $122.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $21.8 million, as compared to $100.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was higher primarily due to the addition of long-term
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LNG, gas and power sales agreements ($23.2 million) and additional short-term LNG, gas and power sales opportunities ($2.1 million), partially offset by a seasonal maintenance project ($4.1 million).
For more information regarding our non-GAAP measures Adjusted Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA, and a reconciliation to their most comparable GAAP measures, see “—How We Evaluate Our Operations.”
LNG, gas and power revenues
LNG, gas and power revenues were $275.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $108.5 million, as compared to $166.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to the Acquisition.
Terminal services revenues
Terminal services revenues were $158.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $9.9 million as compared to $148.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Terminal services revenues were higher primarily due to increased contract rates and an additional subcharter opportunity in the first quarter of 2026.
Cost of LNG, gas and power
Cost of LNG, gas and power was $243.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $82.2 million, as compared to $160.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to the Acquisition.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses were $53.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $11.2 million, as compared to $41.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to a seasonal maintenance project, increased personnel costs in Argentina and operating expenses related to a subcharter opportunity in the first quarter of 2026.
Depreciation and amortization expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $31.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $9.4 million, as compared to $21.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Depreciation and amortization increased primarily due to the Acquisition.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $24.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $2.9 million, as compared to $21.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily due to higher personnel costs.
Transition and transaction expenses
Transition and transaction expenses were $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Transition and transaction expenses relate to due diligence, legal, and integration costs for the Acquisition. We did not incur any transition and transaction expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Interest expense
Interest expense was $24.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $13.4 million, as compared to $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to our new 2030 Notes (as defined herein), partially offset by the effects of the Term Loan Facility (as defined herein) paydown during the second quarter of 2025.
Other income, net
Other income, net was $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $1.7 million, as compared to $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Other income, net decreased primarily due to a decrease in interest income.
Provision for income taxes
The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $9.5 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The change was primarily attributable to the year-over-year change in the geographical distribution of income.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, was 15.9% and 10.4%, respectively. The change was primarily driven by the geographical distribution of income and the varying tax regimes of jurisdictions.
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Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest was $37.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $3.0 million, as compared to $40.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in net income attributable to non-controlling interest was primarily due to lower net income attributable to owners of our Class B Common Stock.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Based on our cash positions, cash flows from operating activities and borrowing capacity under our debt facilities, we believe we will have sufficient liquidity for the next 12 months for ongoing operations, planned capital expenditures, other investments, debt service obligations, payment of tax distributions and our announced and expected quarterly dividends and distributions, as described in Part II, Item 5 – Our Dividend and Distribution Policy in the 2025 Annual Report. For more information regarding our planned dividend payments, see Note 12 – Equity. As of March 31, 2026, we had $540.1 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents.
We have historically funded our business, including meeting our day-to-day operational requirements, repaying our indebtedness and funding capital expenditures, through debt financing, equity offerings, capital contributions and our operating cash flows as discussed below. We expect that our future principal uses of cash will also include additional capital expenditures to fund our growth strategy, pay income taxes and make distributions from EELP to fund income taxes, fund our obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”), and pay cash dividends and distributions. Any determination to pay dividends to holders of our common stock and distributions to holders of EELP’s Class B interests will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon many factors, including our financial condition, results of operations, projections, liquidity, earnings, legal requirements, covenant compliance, restrictions on our existing and any future debt and other factors that our board of directors deems relevant. In the future we may enter into arrangements to grow our business or acquire or invest in complementary businesses which could decrease our cash and cash equivalents and increase our cash requirements. As a result of these and other factors, we could use our available capital resources sooner than expected and may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing.
Repurchase of Equity Securities
In December 2025, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) to purchase up to $75.0 million of our Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 (“Class A Common Stock”). The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares, has no expiration date, and may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time at the discretion of the board of directors. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we repurchased 147,699 shares of our outstanding Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $34.07 per share, for a total net cost, including commission fees and taxes, of approximately $5.0 million. For more information, see Part II – Other Information – Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – Share Repurchase Program.
Equity Offering
In March 2025, the Company and EELP entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) relating to an underwritten public offering (the “Equity Offering”) of 6,956,522 shares (the “Shares”) of our Class A Common Stock. The offering price of the Shares to the public was $26.50 per share, and the underwriters agreed to purchase the Shares from us pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement at a price of $25.308 per share. Under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, we granted the underwriters an option, exercisable for 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 1,043,478 shares of Class A Common Stock at the same price per share as the Shares. The Equity Offering closed in April 2025. The underwriters’ option was fully exercised and subsequently closed in May 2025. The net proceeds from the Equity Offering to us from the sale of the Shares, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $201.8 million.
Cash Flow Statement Highlights
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
Net cash provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|||
Operating activities |
$ |
60,022 |
|
|
$ |
154,809 |
|
|
$ |
(94,787 |
) |
Investing activities |
|
(26,314 |
) |
|
|
(44,123 |
) |
|
|
17,809 |
|
Financing activities |
|
(30,816 |
) |
|
|
(27,648 |
) |
|
|
(3,168 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
199 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
$ |
3,091 |
|
|
$ |
83,110 |
|
|
$ |
(80,019 |
) |
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Operating Activities
Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased by $94.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to differences in the timing of collections and payments related to LNG, gas and power purchases and sales, and interest expense on the 2030 Notes (as defined herein).
Investing Activities and Capital Expenditures
Cash flows used in investing activities were primarily comprised of capital expenditures made for the purchases of property and equipment, which decreased by $17.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025. The decrease was primarily due to payments made in 2025 for Acadia, partially offset by payments made in 2026 related to our new project in Iraq.
Financing Activities
Cash flows used in financing activities increased by $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to $4.5 million paid to repurchase stock in 2026 and a increase of $2.7 million in dividends and distributions paid, partially offset by a $4.5 million increase in repayments on long-term debt and finance leases.
Capital Expenditures
The following table summarizes our cash outlays for capital projects for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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For the three months ended March 31, |
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|
|
|
||||||
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
Capital expenditures |
(In thousands) |
|
|||||||||
Growth |
$ |
16,558 |
|
|
$ |
35,485 |
|
|
$ |
(18,927 |
) |
Maintenance |
|
7,743 |
|
|
|
12,075 |
|
|
|
(4,332 |
) |
Gross capital expenditures |
|
24,301 |
|
|
|
47,560 |
|
|
|
(23,259 |
) |
Change in capital project payables and accruals, net |
|
2,013 |
|
|
|
(3,437 |
) |
|
|
5,450 |
|
Cash outlays for capital projects |
$ |
26,314 |
|
|
$ |
44,123 |
|
|
$ |
(17,809 |
) |
Debt Facilities
2030 Notes
In May 2025, EELP closed on an offering (the “Debt Offering”) of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.000% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”). The 2030 Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of May 5, 2025, by and among EELP, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, paying agent and registrar, will mature in May 2030 and were issued at par. Interest on the 2030 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in each May and November, beginning in November 2025. The net proceeds from the Debt Offering, together with the net proceeds from the Equity Offering and cash on hand, were used to (i) fund the consideration payable by the Company for the Acquisition, (ii) repay the outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility (as defined herein), and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. The 2030 Notes are guaranteed by certain direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries of EELP.
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility
In April 2022, EELP entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement, by and among EELP, as borrower, Excelerate, as parent, the lenders party thereto, the issuing banks party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, pursuant to which the lenders and issuing banks thereunder made available a revolving credit facility (the “EE Revolver”), including a letter of credit sub-facility, to EELP. Proceeds from the EE Revolver may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The EE Revolver originally enabled us to borrow up to $350.0 million over a three-year term originally set to expire in April 2025.
In March 2023, EELP entered into an amended and restated senior secured credit agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”), by and among EELP, as borrower, Excelerate, as parent, the lenders party thereto, the issuing banks party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, EELP obtained a new $250.0 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility” and, together with the EE Revolver, as amended, the “EE Facilities”).
Borrowings under the EE Facilities bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) reference rate for such period plus an applicable margin, which applicable margin is based on EELP’s consolidated total leverage ratio as defined and calculated under the Amended Credit Agreement and can range from 2.75% to 3.50%. The unused portion of the EE Revolver commitment is subject to an unused commitment fee calculated at a rate per annum ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% based on EELP’s consolidated total leverage ratio.
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In March 2025, EELP entered into an amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement, which provided for, among other things (i) additional covenant baskets to permit the Acquisition and the incurrence of debt in connection therewith and (ii) replacement of the collateral vessel maintenance coverage covenant with a broader collateral maintenance coverage covenant, which includes the value of the assets acquired in the Acquisition.
In April 2025, EELP and the Company entered into an amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Amended Credit Agreement, which provided for, among other things, (i) the extension of the maturity of the revolving facility thereunder to March 2029 and (ii) an increase in the aggregate commitments under the EE Revolver to $500.0 million. In accordance with the conditions of the Fifth Amendment, the remaining outstanding balance on the existing Term Loan Facility was repaid in full using proceeds from the 2030 Notes. The Company also unwound the interest rate swaps associated with the Term Loan Facility.
In September 2025, EELP and the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the Amended Credit Agreement, which modified provisions related to investments and restricted payments to provide greater flexibility to the Company.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had issued no letters of credit under the EE Revolver. As a result of the EE Revolver’s financial ratio covenants and after taking into account the outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility, all of the $500.0 million of undrawn capacity was available for additional borrowings as of March 31, 2026 and up to $500.0 million of the EE Revolver may be used for letters of credit. We have $133.6 million in letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2026, under a bilateral facility.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under its debt facilities.
For information about our other debt obligations, see Notes 10 and 11 in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other Contractual Obligations
Operating Leases
We are the lessee of one floating regasification terminal lease and one vessel lease. Additionally, we have operating leases for offices in various locations under noncancelable leases. As of December 31, 2025, we had future minimum lease payments totaling $212.0 million. As of March 31, 2026, we had future minimum lease payments totaling $205.1 million and are committed to $25.8 million in year one, $69.5 million for years two and three, $66.0 million for years four and five and $43.8 million thereafter.
Finance Leases
Certain enforceable floating regasification terminal leases and pipeline capacity agreements are classified as finance leases, and the right-of-use assets are included in property and equipment. As of December 31, 2025, we had future minimum lease payments totaling $207.2 million. As of March 31, 2026, we had future minimum lease payments totaling $198.9 million and are committed to $24.9 million in payments in year one, $60.8 million for years two and three, $55.2 million for years four and five and $58.0 million thereafter.
Excelerate Acadia (f/k/a Hull 3407)
In October 2022, we signed a construction agreement with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new floating regasification terminal. We made milestone payments of approximately $50 million, $30 million and $20 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, first quarter of 2025 and second quarter of 2025, respectively, leaving approximately $210 million in remaining spend. The final installment was made concurrently with the delivery of the terminal, which occurred in the second quarter of 2026.
Tax Receivable Agreement
We are party to the TRA with EE Holdings and the Foundation. The TRA provides for payment by us to EE Holdings of 85% of the amount of the net cash tax savings, if any, that we are deemed to realize as a result of our utilization of certain tax benefits resulting from (i) certain increases in the tax basis of assets of EELP and its subsidiaries resulting from exchanges of EELP partnership interests in the future, (ii) certain tax attributes of EELP and subsidiaries of EELP (including the existing tax basis of assets owned by EELP or its subsidiaries and the tax basis of certain assets purchased from the Foundation) that existed as of the time of our initial public offering (“IPO”) or may exist at the time when Class B interests of EELP are exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock, and (iii) certain other tax benefits related to us entering into the TRA, including tax benefits attributable to payments that we make under the TRA.
LNG purchase commitments
Our LNG future purchase obligations are primarily based on monthly Henry Hub natural gas futures, Dutch Title Transfer Facility futures, or Brent Crude pricing times a fixed percentage or with a contractual spread where applicable. Some obligations depend on supplier LNG facilities becoming operational.
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The following table presents our future contractual obligations from contracts exceeding one year as of March 31, 2026 (in thousands):
|
Next Twelve Months |
|
|
Beyond |
|
||
LNG purchase and capacity obligations |
$ |
768,899 |
|
|
$ |
12,336,266 |
|
Long-term debt obligations |
|
34,260 |
|
|
|
1,070,728 |
|
Lease obligations |
|
67,711 |
|
|
|
336,334 |
|
Other purchase obligations |
|
334,660 |
|
|
|
6,773 |
|
Total commitments |
$ |
1,205,530 |
|
|
$ |
13,750,101 |
|
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires significant judgments from management in estimating matters for financial reporting that are inherently uncertain. For additional information about our accounting policies and estimates, see Part II, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in the 2025 Annual Report and the notes to the audited financial statements included therein.
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in the 2025 Annual Report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies, to the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
In our normal course of business, we are exposed to certain market risks, including changes in interest rates, natural gas and LNG commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates. In order to manage these risks, we may utilize derivative instruments. Gains or losses on those derivative instruments would typically be offset by corresponding gains or losses on the hedged item.
Interest Rate Risk
We have entered into long-term interest rate swap agreements in order to hedge a portion of our exposure to changes in interest rates associated with our external bank loans. We are exposed to changes in interest rates on our other debt facilities as well as the portion of our external bank loans that remain unhedged. We may enter into additional derivative instruments to manage our exposure to interest rates.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the fair value of our interest rate swaps was $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Based on our hedged notional amount as of March 31, 2026, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase or decrease in the three-month and six-month SOFR forward curves would change the estimated fair value of our existing interest rate swaps by $0.8 million.
Commodity Price Risk
In the course of our operations, we may be exposed to commodity price risk, primarily through our purchases of or commitments to purchase LNG. To reduce our exposure, we may enter into derivative instruments to offset some or all of the associated price risk. As of March 31, 2026, we had $(3.7) million in financial commodity derivative instruments. As of December 31, 2025, we had no financial commodity derivative instruments. Based on our hedged notional amount as of March 31, 2026, a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in the underlying commodities prices would change the estimated fair value of our commodity derivative instruments by $2.9 million.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. We have one foreign subsidiary that utilizes the euro as its functional currency. Gains or losses due to transactions in foreign currencies are included in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of income. Due to a portion of our expenses being incurred in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, our expenses may, from time to time, increase relative to our revenues as a result of fluctuations in exchange rates, particularly between the U.S. dollar and the euro, Argentine peso, Brazilian real and the Bangladesh taka. As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of financial derivatives used to hedge some of our currency exposure was immaterial. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recorded $0.2 million and $(0.1) million, respectively, in foreign currency gains/(losses) in our consolidated statements of income.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2026. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of March 31, 2026.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2026, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Disclosure concerning legal proceedings is incorporated by reference to Part I. Item 1. Financial Information—Note 20 – Commitments and contingencies in this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item1A. “Risk Factors” included in the 2025 Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Share Repurchase Program
The following table summarizes the repurchases and cancellations of our Class A Common Stock during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Period |
|
Total number of shares purchased |
|
|
Average price paid per share |
|
|
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (1) |
|
|
Maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the Share Repurchase Program |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
||||
January 1, 2026 to January 31, 2026 |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
75,000 |
|
February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 |
|
|
147,699 |
|
|
|
34.07 |
|
|
|
147,699 |
|
|
|
70,020 |
|
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
(c) Trading Plans
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, none of the Company’s directors or executive officers
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
10.1*† |
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Excelerate Energy, Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan (January 21, 2026 Revision). |
10.2*† |
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Form of Excelerate Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Notice of Grant of Award Restricted Stock Units (Directors 2026). |
10.3*† |
|
Form of Excelerate Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Notice of Grant of Award Restricted Stock Units (Employees 2026). |
10.4*† |
|
Form of Excelerate Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Notice of Grant of Award Performance Stock Units (rTSR) (Employees 2026). |
10.5*† |
|
Form of Excelerate Energy, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Notice of Grant of Award Performance Stock Units (EBITDA) (Employees 2026). |
31.1* |
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2* |
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1** |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.2** |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
101.INS |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
101.SCH |
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith. This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Excelerate Energy, Inc. |
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Date: May 7, 2026 |
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By: |
/s/ Dana Armstrong |
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Dana Armstrong |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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