NextDecade (NASDAQ: NEXT) ramps Rio Grande LNG spend and debt while advancing construction
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
10-Q
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NextDecade Corporation reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $136.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, or $0.51 per share, as it continues to construct its Rio Grande LNG Facility with no revenues yet recognized. Total assets reached $13.23 billion, driven mainly by $11.66 billion of property, plant and equipment under construction, while debt, net totaled $9.36 billion and cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $465.1 million.
Phase 1 (Trains 1–2 and common facilities) was 67.8% complete and Train 3 was 44.2% complete as of March 2026, with early electrical commissioning underway on Train 1 and first gas expected in the second half of 2026. Train 4 and Train 5 were 10.6% and 6.8% complete, respectively, supporting an expected total production capacity of about 30 MTPA.
The company continued to fund heavy construction, using $1.18 billion in investing cash flows and raising $817 million of new debt and $248.7 million of equity commitments in the quarter. It also entered LNG sales agreements covering over 175 TBtu of early cargoes for 2027–2028, targeting cargo margins above $3.00 per MMBtu.
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Insights
NextDecade is deep into LNG build-out, with rising debt and advancing construction but no operating cash flow yet.
NextDecade remains a construction-stage LNG developer. Property, plant and equipment increased to $11.66 billion, reflecting rapid build-out of the Rio Grande LNG Facility. Phase 1 was 67.8% complete and Trains 3–5 are progressing under fixed-price EPC contracts with Bechtel, anchoring the physical side of the project.
Financially, the structure is highly leveraged and project-financed. Debt, net rose to $9.36 billion, with quarterly interest on debt obligations of $166.7 million and significant capitalized interest of $128.0 million. Operating cash outflows of $110.8 million and investing outflows of $1.18 billion are being offset by new debt and equity commitments.
Contracting and hedging are important de-risking elements. The company has about 25.3 MTPA under long-term SPAs with fixed and variable fee structures, plus early-cargo LNG deals over 175 TBtu targeting margins above $3.00 per MMBtu. Extensive interest rate swaps and derivative liabilities introduce earnings volatility, but help manage SOFR-based borrowing costs.
Key Figures
Net loss attributable to common stockholders: $136.4M
Loss per share: $0.51 per share
Total assets: $13.23B
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$136.4M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Loss per share
$0.51 per share
Basic and diluted, Q1 2026
Total assets
$13.23B
As of March 31, 2026
Property, plant and equipment, net
$11.66B
Rio Grande LNG Facility under construction, March 31, 2026
Debt, net
$9.36B
As of March 31, 2026
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$465.1M
As of March 31, 2026
Phase 1 project completion
67.8%
Trains 1–2 and common facilities, March 2026
Train 3 project completion
44.2%
Rio Grande LNG Train 3, March 2026
Key Terms
liquefied natural gas (LNG), engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), variable interest entities, interest rate swap agreements, +2 more
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liquefied natural gas (LNG) financial
"construction and development activities related to the liquefaction of natural gas and sale of LNG."
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled until it becomes a liquid so it can be stored and shipped more easily, similar to packing a bulky gas into compact bottles for transport. It matters to investors because LNG turns a local fuel market into a global one, affecting supply, prices and the value of companies that produce, transport or store the fuel when demand, shipping capacity or regulation change.
engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) financial
"under fully wrapped, lump-sum turnkey EPC contracts, and the liquefaction trains will utilize Honeywell AP-C3MR liquefaction technology"
Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) is a contracting model in which one firm designs a project, buys the required equipment and materials, and builds the facility, delivering a finished, ready-to-operate asset. Investors care because EPC contracts bundle responsibility for cost, schedule and quality with a single party—like hiring a general contractor for a home renovation—so project risk, potential delays and cost overruns hinge on that contractor’s performance and financial strength.
variable interest entities financial
"variable interest entities, Phase 1 Holdings, Train 4 Holdings, and Train 5 Holdings, as further discussed in Note 7 — Variable Interest Entities"
A variable interest entity (VIE) is a business that a company controls through contracts or special arrangements instead of owning a majority of its shares, like steering a puppet without holding its ticket. Investors care because these arrangements can hide who really bears the financial risks and rewards, affect how assets and liabilities appear on financial statements, and create extra legal or enforcement uncertainty that can change the value and risk of an investment.
interest rate swap agreements financial
"entered into interest rate swap agreements (the “Swaps”) to hedge a portion of the floating-rate interest payments"
A contract where two parties agree to exchange streams of interest payments—typically swapping a fixed-rate payment for a variable-rate payment—without trading the underlying loan. Think of it as two people swapping the type of mortgage they pay so each can better match their budget or risk tolerance. Investors care because swaps change a company’s future cash flows and borrowing cost, affect risk exposure to rate moves, and can materially influence valuation and credit risk.
paid-in-kind (PIK) interest financial
"Interest is payable quarterly with an option to pay paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest in full through the first anniversary of Train 4 completion"
Date of First Commercial Delivery (DFCD) financial
"deliveries of LNG under these SPAs will commence on the respective Date of First Commercial Delivery (“DFCD”)"
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(MARK ONE)
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 001-36842
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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As of April 24, 2026, the issuer had 264,992,987 shares of common stock outstanding.
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NEXTDECADE CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2026
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Part I. Financial Information | 2 | ||||
Item 1. Financial Statements | 2 | ||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | 2 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | 3 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity | 4 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 5 | ||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | ||||
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 14 | ||||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 20 | ||||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 20 | ||||
Part II. Other Information | 21 | ||||
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 21 | ||||
Item 1A. Risk Factors | 21 | ||||
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 21 | ||||
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 21 | ||||
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | 21 | ||||
Item 5. Other Information | 21 | ||||
Item 6. Exhibits | 21 | ||||
Signatures | 23 | ||||
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Organizational Structure
The following diagram depicts our abbreviated organizational structure as of March 31, 2026, with references to the names of certain entities discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Entities displayed in the structure below, other than the Joint Ventures (defined below), are wholly owned by their parent.
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to (i) “NextDecade,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Phase 1 LLC, Train 4 LLC and Train 5 LLC, (ii) references to the “Rio Grande Project Entities” refer to one or more of Phase 1 LLC, Train 4 LLC and Train 5 LLC, (iii) references to the “Joint Venture(s)” refers to one or more of Phase 1 Holdings, Train 4 Holdings, and Train 5 Holdings, (iv) references to the “NextDecade Group” refer to NextDecade Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries other than the Joint Ventures and the Rio Grande Project Entities and (v) references to the “ND Finance Subsidiaries” refer collectively to Super Holdings, Super FinCo, and FinCo.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NextDecade Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets (1)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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NextDecade Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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NextDecade Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(in thousands; unaudited)
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NextDecade Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands; unaudited)
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NextDecade Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Note 1 — Background and Basis of Presentation
NextDecade Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged in construction and development activities related to the liquefaction of natural gas and sale of LNG. We are constructing and developing a natural gas liquefaction and export facility located in the Rio Grande Valley near Brownsville, Texas (the “Rio Grande LNG Facility”). Construction of Trains 1–3 (“Phase 1”) by Phase 1 LLC, Train 4 by Train 4 LLC, and Train 5 by Train 5 LLC, commenced in July 2023, September 2025, and October 2025, respectively. We are also developing and advancing the permitting process for expansion Trains 6 through 8 and exploring a potential carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) project at the Rio Grande LNG Facility.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. In our opinion, all adjustments which are necessary to a fair presentation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements have been included, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
Note 2 — Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Note 3 — Leases
The Company commenced the Rio Grande LNG Facility site lease in July 2023, and it has an initial term of 30 years. The lease includes options to renew for up to two additional 10-year periods which are recognized as part of our right of use assets and lease liabilities. The Company has also entered into an office space lease that expires on December 31, 2035 and does not include any options for renewal.
Additionally, the Company has entered into certain time charter agreements with vessel owners to provide shipping capacity for LNG sales related to its delivered ex-ship LNG sale and purchase agreement, as well as expected commissioning and portfolio volumes. These lease arrangements are expected to commence in 2026 upon delivery of the vessels.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our operating lease costs were $2.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
Maturity of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2026 are as follows (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate):
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Other information related to our operating leases is as follows (in thousands):
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| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Noncash right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recorded for new and modified leases | ( | ||||||||||
Note 4 — Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| Rio Grande LNG Facility | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Note 5 — Debt
Debt, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
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CD Credit Agreement | |||||||||||
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Debt, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Phase 1 LLC Debt
Senior Secured Notes and Senior Secured Loans
The 6.67 % Senior Secured Notes, 6.85 % Senior Secured Notes, and 6.58 % Senior Secured Notes (collectively, the “Phase 1 Senior Secured Notes”) and the 6.72 % Senior Secured Loans and 7.11 % Senior Secured Loans (collectively, the “Phase 1 Senior Secured Loans”) are senior secured obligations of Phase 1 LLC. Principal on the 6.85 % Senior Secured Notes, 6.58 % Senior Secured Notes, and the 7.11 % Senior Secured Loans amortizes beginning in 2029 with final maturities in 2047.
The Phase 1 Senior Secured Notes and Phase 1 Senior Secured Loans rank pari passu with the CD Credit Agreement and the TCF Credit Agreement and are secured on a first-priority basis by a security interest in all of the membership interests in Phase 1 LLC and substantially all of Phase 1 LLC’s assets.
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Phase 1 LLC’s Credit Agreements
The total commitments under the CD Credit Agreement and TCF Credit Agreement (together, the “Phase 1 LLC Committed Credit Facilities”) are $8.4 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively.
The CD Credit Agreement includes an additional $250 million commitment (the “CD Senior Working Capital Facility”) that can be used to draw revolving loans or issue letters of credit. As of March 31, 2026, no amounts have been drawn and approximately $141.1 million letters of credit have been issued.
The Phase 1 LLC Committed Credit Facilities are senior secured facilities that amortize quarterly beginning on or after 90 days following the completion of certain conditions including commencement of our long-term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreements (“SPAs”) for Train 3. The facilities have a final maturity in July 2030, bear interest at SOFR plus 2.25 %, and accrue commitment fees of 0.68 % on undrawn amounts.
Phase 1 LLC’s obligations under the Phase 1 LLC committed facilities rank pari passu with each of the Phase 1 LLC committed credit facilities, the Phase 1 Senior Secured Notes, and the Phase 1 Senior Secured Loans, and are secured by the same collateral package as the Phase 1 Senior Secured Notes and Phase 1 Senior Secured Loans.
Train 4 LLC and Train 5 LLC Credit Agreements
In September 2025 and October 2025, Train 4 LLC and Train 5 LLC, respectively, entered into separate credit facilities of up to approximately $3.8 billion and $3.6 billion, respectively, to fund their respective project costs, related fees and expenses. Obligations under the credit agreements are secured on a first-priority basis by substantially all of the assets of Train 4 LLC and Train 5 LLC, respectively, as well as a pledge of the membership interest in the respective entities.
Borrowings on both credit facilities bear interest at SOFR plus 2.00 1.00 1.875 0.875 1.75 0.75 30 90
As of March 31, 2026, $428.0 million had been drawn under the Train 4 LLC Credit Agreement and no amounts had been drawn under the Train 5 LLC Credit Agreement.
Train 5 LLC Senior Secured Notes
In October 2025, Train 5 LLC entered into a Note Purchase Agreement to issue $500 million of 6.56 % Senior Secured Notes (the “Train 5 Senior Secured Notes”) due in 2050. In December 2025, the Company issued the first installment of $150 million of the Train 5 Senior Secured Notes at par. The remaining Train 5 Senior Secured Notes will be issued at par in installments through October 2026. Principal amortizes beginning in September 2031 with a final maturity in September 2050.
The Train 5 Senior Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of Train 5 LLC, ranking senior in right of payment to any and all of Train 5 LLC’s future indebtedness that is subordinated to the Train 5 Senior Secured Notes, and equal in right of payment with Train 5 LLC’s other existing and future indebtedness that is senior and secured by the same collateral securing the Train 5 Senior Secured Notes. The Train 5 Senior Secured Notes rank pari passu with the Train 5 LLC Credit Agreement and are secured on a first-priority basis by a security interest the same collateral package.
FinCo Credit Agreement
In September 2025, FinCo entered into a credit agreement (the “FinCo Credit Agreement”) providing a loan and letter of credit facility of up to approximately $0.7 billion, including an approximate $0.6 billion letter of credit sublimit, to fund equity contributions for Train 4 LLC and to finance interest during Train 4 construction and related fees and expenses. In October 2025, the FinCo Credit Agreement was amended to increase the loan to approximately $1.5 billion and to increase the letter of credit sublimit to approximately $1.2 billion to fund the same costs associated with both Train 4 and Train 5. Availability commenced on October 30, 2025.
Borrowings bear interest at SOFR plus 3.50 % or base rate plus 2.50 %, and undrawn commitment amounts are subject to commitment fees of 1.05 %. The facility matures in October 2030, with a one-year extension option exercisable within the 90-day period preceding such anniversary. The facility is secured by pledges of FinCo equity and first-priority liens on substantially all FinCo assets, including equity interests in Phase 1 LLC, Train 4 LLC, and Train 5 LLC.
As of March 31, 2026, no amounts had been drawn and $1.2 billion of letters of credit were issued under the FinCo Credit Agreement.
Super FinCo Term Loan
In September 2025, Super FinCo entered into a credit agreement (the “Super FinCo Term Loan”) providing a senior term loan of $0.6 billion to fund a portion of the Company’s equity contributions to finance interest during construction, pay fees and expenses associated with the Super FinCo and FinCo credit agreements and related facilities, and fund other costs of Super FinCo associated with Train 4. In October 2025, the Super FinCo Term Loan was amended to increase the principal amount to $1.2 billion to fund the same costs associated with both Train 4 and Train 5.
The Super FinCo Term Loan matures on the earlier of September 2033 or the 85th day prior to the maturity of the FinCo Agreement (as extended or refinanced). Interest is payable quarterly with an option to pay paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest in full through
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the first anniversary of Train 4 completion and up to 50 % thereafter. The Super FinCo Term Loan is secured by pledges of the equity interests in the Super FinCo borrowers by their holding companies and by a first-priority security interest in substantially all personal property of Super FinCo, including membership interests in FinCo.
Corporate Credit Agreement
In November 2025, Super Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, amended its Corporate Credit Agreement (the “A&R Corporate Credit Agreement”). The A&R Corporate Credit Agreement defines two distinct tranches of indebtedness:
•Series A Loans: Consists of $100.0 million in aggregate principal that matures on November 17, 2030 and bears interest at 8.0 % per annum that is payable quarterly, in cash or PIK, at Super Holding’s election. These loans include a make-whole premium if prepaid prior to November 17, 2028.
◦Exchange Option: The Series A Loans, including any PIK interest, are exchangeable into shares of common stock of the Company at the election of the lenders at an exchange price of $9.50 per share (the “Series A Exchange Option”). This option is available from the 180th day after November 17, 2025 through maturity. The Series A Exchange Option is accounted for as a derivative liability (see Note 6 — Derivatives).
•Series B Loans: Consists of the remaining principal that matures on October 16, 2030 and bears interest at 13.5 % per annum. Prior to March 31, 2027, Super Holdings may elect to pay up to 100 % of interest in cash or in kind and is required to pay 50 % of interest in kind and 50 % of interest in cash thereafter. These loans include a make-whole premium if prepaid prior to June 30, 2028, and a declining prepayment penalty structure thereafter.
Obligations under the A&R Corporate Credit Agreement are secured on a first-priority basis by all of the equity interest in Super Holdings and its direct subsidiaries.
Debt Covenants and Compliance
Each of the Company’s debt instruments contain customary negative covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the borrower and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make restricted payments (including dividends), make certain investments, and sell all or substantially all assets.
Certain of the Company’s credit agreements also include covenants that, among other things, require the borrower and its subsidiaries to maintain a historical Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) of at least 1.10 :1.00 as of a specified date in the respective agreement, and covenants that restrict the net assets of the respective subsidiaries from being distributed to NextDecade, unless certain conditions are met.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to its respective debt agreements.
Interest Expense
Interest expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Interest expense | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table shows the carrying amount and estimated fair value of our debt (in thousands):
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The fair value of the debt included in the table above was calculated using a lattice model and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair values of the CD Credit Agreement, TCF Credit Agreement, and Train 4 LLC Credit Agreement approximate their respective carrying amounts because their variable interest rates align to market interest rates.
Note 6 — Derivatives
To manage interest rate volatility, the Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements (the “Swaps”) to hedge a portion of the floating-rate interest payments associated with the credit agreements described in Note 5 — Debt. These include Swaps entered into by Phase 1 LLC in July 2023 and by Train 4 LLC, Train 5 LLC, and FinCo in the second half of 2025 for their respective debt obligations.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had the following Swaps outstanding (in thousands):
| Initial Notional Amount | Maximum Notional Amount | Maturity (1) | Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid | Variable Interest Rate Received | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phase 1 Swaps | $ | $ | 2048 | % | USD - SOFR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train 4 Swaps | 2050 | % | USD - SOFR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train 5 Swaps | 2051 | % | USD - SOFR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FinCo Swaps | 2035 | % | USD - SOFR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Phase 1, Train 4, Train 5, and FinCo Swaps, have early mandatory terminations dates in July 2030, September 2032, October 2032, and October 2031, respectively.
The Swaps are measured at fair value each reporting period using an income approach (Level 2) based on observable market inputs, including SOFR forward curves. Changes in fair value are recorded within our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Series A Exchange Option
The Series A Exchange Option (see Note 5 — Debt) is measured at fair value each reporting period using a lattice model (Level 2), and changes in fair value are recorded within our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Warrants
The Company has issued approximately 9.2 million warrants (the “Warrants”) in connection with the A&R Corporate Credit Agreement that consist of approximately 3.6 million warrants with an exercise price of $7.15 per share and approximately 5.6 million warrants with an exercise price of $9.30 per share. Approximately 7.2 million of the Warrants mature in 2031 and the approximately 2.0 million remaining warrants mature in 2032. The Warrants may be exercised by the holder solely on a cashless exercise basis at any time prior to their expiration.
Subject to certain liquidity conditions, the Company may cause the cash exercise of approximately 3.6 million of these warrants if the 30-day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock and the closing price of the Company’s common stock immediately prior to the date of exercise equals or exceeds $13.50 per share or $15.00 per share during specified periods in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
The Warrants are accounted for as derivative liabilities and are remeasured each period using either a Black-Scholes model or Monte Carlo, depending on the terms of the instrument (Level 2). Changes in fair value are recorded within our Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations presentation
The fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments was recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):
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The gains (losses) on the Company’s derivative instruments as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
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| Swaps | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Series A Exchange Option | ( | ||||||||||
| Warrants | ( | ||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||
| Derivative loss, net | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
Note 7 — Variable Interest Entities
Phase 1 Holdings, Train 4 Holdings, Train 5 Holdings, and their wholly owned subsidiaries were established to construct and operate Phase 1, Train 4, and Train 5 of the Rio Grande LNG Facility, respectively. The Company is not obligated to fund their losses.
The equity investors at risk, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Additionally, through agreements with NextDecade LLC, the Company holds decision-making rights over construction and key operational aspects of Phase 1 LLC, Train 4 LLC, and Train 5 LLC, which agreements can only be terminated by equity holders for cause. Based on these factors, the Company holds a variable interest in Phase 1 Holdings, Train 4 Holdings, and Train 5 Holdings, and is their primary beneficiary, resulting in the consolidation of these entities in these Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents the summarized combined assets and liabilities (in thousands) of Phase 1 Holdings, Train 4 Holdings, and Train 5 Holdings, which are included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The assets in the table below may only be used to settle the obligations of Phase 1 Holdings, Train 4 Holdings, and Train 5 Holdings, respectively. In addition, there is no recourse to NextDecade for the consolidated VIE’s liabilities. The assets and liabilities in the table below include only the assets and liabilities of Phase 1 Holdings, Train 4 Holdings, Train 5 Holdings, and their respective subsidiaries and exclude intercompany balances between Phase 1 Holdings, Train 4 Holdings, and Train 5 Holdings and NextDecade, which are eliminated in the Consolidated Financial Statements of NextDecade.
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Related Party Transactions
TotalEnergies SE and its subsidiaries (together, “TotalEnergies”) are related parties under Accounting Standards Codification 850, Related Party Disclosures, due to TotalEnergies’s ownership of more than 10% of the Company’s common stock. The Company entered into commercial and financing arrangements with TotalEnergies as part of the final investment decisions for Phase 1 and Train 4, including long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements for Phase 1 and Train 4 and equity commitments to Phase 1 Holdings and Train 4 Holdings. TotalEnergies also provides contingent credit support for the TCF Credit Agreement.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, TotalEnergies contributed approximately $48.4 million under its equity commitments to Phase 1 Holdings.
Note 8 — Loss Per Share
The computation of basic and diluted loss per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
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| Loss per common share — basic & diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
Potentially dilutive shares related to unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units, outstanding stock options, the Warrants, and the Series A Exchange Option were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.
Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
From time to time the Company may be subject to various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2026, management is not aware of any claims or legal actions against the Company that, separately or in the aggregate, are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, although the Company cannot guarantee that a material adverse effect will not occur.
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Note 10 — Supplemental Cash Flows
The following table provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of 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”). All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, strategy and plans, and our expectations for future operations and economic performance, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “target,” “believe,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “can have,” “likely,” “continue,” “design,” “assume,” “budget,” “forecast,” “target,” and other words and terms of similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
We have based these forward-looking statements on assumptions and analysis made by us in light of our current expectations, perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Our future financial position and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties, including those described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as supplemented by Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should consider our forward-looking statements in light of a number of factors that may cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements including, but not limited to:
•our progress in the development of our natural gas liquefaction and liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) export project and any carbon capture and storage projects (“CCS projects”) we may develop and the timing of that progress;
•the timing and cost of the development, construction and operation of the first five liquefaction trains and related common facilities of the multi-plant integrated natural gas liquefaction and LNG export facility to be located at the Port of Brownsville in southern Texas (the “Rio Grande LNG Facility”);
•the availability and frequency of cash distributions available to us from the Joint Ventures, which own Phase 1, Train 4, and Train 5 of the Rio Grande LNG Facility;
•the timing and cost of the development of subsequent liquefaction trains at the Rio Grande LNG Facility;
•the ability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our and our subsidiaries’ significant debt service obligations or to refinance such obligations ahead of their maturity;
•restrictions imposed by our or our subsidiaries’ debt agreements that limit flexibility in operating our business;
•increases in interest rates increasing the cost of servicing indebtedness;
•our reliance on third parties to successfully complete the Rio Grande LNG Facility, any CCS projects we develop, and related pipelines and other infrastructure;
•our ability to develop and implement CCS projects;
•our ability to secure additional debt and equity financing in the future, including any refinancing of outstanding indebtedness, on commercially acceptable terms;
•the accuracy of estimated costs for the Rio Grande LNG Facility and any CCS projects;
•our ability to achieve operational characteristics of the Rio Grande LNG Facility and any CCS projects, when completed, including amounts of liquefaction capacities and amount of CO2 captured and stored, and any differences in such operational characteristics from our expectations;
•the development risks, operational hazards, and regulatory approvals applicable to the Rio Grande LNG Facility, our LNG and any CCS project development, construction and operation activities and those of our third-party contractors and counterparties;
•the ability to obtain or maintain governmental approvals to construct or operate the Rio Grande LNG Facility and any CCS projects;
•technological innovation which may lessen our anticipated competitive advantage or demand for our offerings;
•the global demand for and price of LNG;
•the availability of LNG vessels worldwide;
•changes in legislation and regulations relating to the LNG and carbon capture industries, including environmental laws and regulations that impose significant compliance costs and liabilities;
•scope of implementation of carbon pricing regimes aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
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•global development and maturation of emissions reduction credit markets;
•adverse changes to existing or proposed carbon tax incentive regimes;
•global pandemics, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the conflict in the Middle East, other sources of volatility in the energy markets and their impact on our business and operating results, including any disruptions in our operations or development of the Rio Grande LNG Facility and the health and safety of our employees, and on our customers, the global economy and the demand for LNG or carbon capture;
•risks related to doing business in and having counterparties in foreign countries, including as a result of tariffs;
•our ability to maintain the listing of our securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market or another securities exchange or quotation medium;
•changes adversely affecting the businesses in which we are engaged;
•management of growth;
•general economic conditions, including inflation and rising interest rates;
•our ability to generate cash; and
•the result of future financing efforts and applications for customary tax incentives.
Should one or more of the foregoing risks or uncertainties materialize in a way that negatively impacts us, or should the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. In addition, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements as well as others made in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as other filings we have made and will make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and our public communications. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made by us in the context of these risks and uncertainties.
Overview of Business and Significant Developments
Overview of Business
NextDecade Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged in construction and development activities related to the liquefaction of natural gas and sale of LNG. We are constructing and developing a natural gas liquefaction and export facility located in the Rio Grande Valley near Brownsville, Texas (the “Rio Grande LNG Facility”). The first five liquefaction trains and related infrastructure (together, “Phase 1”, “Train 4”, and “Train 5”) at the Rio Grande LNG Facility are currently under construction. We are also developing and advancing the permitting process for expansion Trains 6 through 8 and exploring a potential carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) project at the Rio Grande LNG Facility.
We are focused on constructing and operating the Rio Grande LNG Facility safely, efficiently, on schedule, and on budget. We seek to deliver secure, affordable, and cleaner energy through the development and operation of liquefaction capacity at the Rio Grande LNG Facility.
Significant Recent Developments
Significant developments since January 1, 2026 include the following:
Construction and Commissioning
•Under the engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”) contracts with Bechtel Energy, Inc. (“Bechtel”), as of March 2026:
•The overall project completion percentage for Trains 1 and 2 and the common facilities at the Rio Grande LNG Facility was 67.8%. Within this project completion percentage, engineering was 98.4% complete, procurement was 94.3% complete, and construction was 49.4% complete.
•The overall project completion percentage for Train 3 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility was 44.2%. Within this project completion percentage, engineering was 91.4% complete, procurement was 82.6% complete, and construction was 11.4% complete.
•The overall project completion percentage for Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility was 10.6%. Within this project completion percentage, engineering was 43.6% complete, procurement was 18.8% complete, and construction was 0.5% complete.
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•The overall project completion percentage for Train 5 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility was 6.8%. Within this project completion percentage, engineering was 11.7% complete, procurement was 15.3% complete, and construction was 0.0% complete.
•Early electrical commissioning of Train 1 continues, and we expect first gas into the Rio Grande LNG Facility in the second half of 2026 and first LNG production from Train 1 in the first half of 2027.
Strategic and Commercial
•In early 2026, we began the marketing of early cargoes that we expect to produce in 2027 and 2028 prior to the commencement of our long-term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreements (“SPAs”). In February 2026, we entered into LNG sales agreements for the sale of over 175 TBtu of LNG on a free-on-board (“FOB”) basis, with fixed liquefaction fees that are expected to achieve a cargo margin, calculated as the FOB LNG sales price less our expected costs of natural gas feedstock and fuel, of over $3.00 per MMBtu. This volume represents 33% of our expected portfolio volumes from 2027 through early 2029.
Rio Grande LNG Facility Activity
Liquefaction Facilities Overview and Construction Progress
We are constructing and developing the Rio Grande LNG Facility on the north shore of the Brownsville Ship Channel in south Texas. The site is located on approximately 1,000 acres of land, which has been leased long-term and includes 15,000 feet of frontage on the Brownsville Ship Channel. We believe the site is advantaged due to its proximity to abundant natural gas resources in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale, access to an uncongested waterway for vessel loading, and location in a region that has historically been subject to fewer and less severe weather events relative to other locations along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Trains 1 through 5 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility are under construction, and we are developing and advancing the permitting process for Trains 6 through 8. There is sufficient space at the Rio Grande LNG Facility site for up to 10 liquefaction trains.
Construction commenced on Phase 1 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility in July 2023, on Train 4 in September 2025, and on Train 5 in October 2025, in each case following a positive final investment decision (“FID”) and the closing of project financing by the Company’s subsidiaries. Construction will be completed by Bechtel under fully wrapped, lump-sum turnkey EPC contracts, and the liquefaction trains will utilize Honeywell AP-C3MR liquefaction technology, which is a predominant liquefaction technology utilized globally.
The combined scope of Phase 1, Train 4, and Train 5 includes five liquefaction trains with a total expected LNG production capacity of approximately 30 million tonnes per annum (“MTPA”), four 180,000 cubic meter full containment LNG storage tanks, two jetty berthing structures designed to load LNG carriers up to 216,000 cubic meters in capacity, and associated site infrastructure and common facilities including feed gas pretreatment facilities, electric and water utilities, ground flares, roads, levees surrounding the entire site, warehouses, and operations control room, maintenance, and administrative buildings.
Progress on Phase 1 as of March 2026 is ahead of the guaranteed completion schedule under the EPC contracts. Train 1 continues to progress across all areas, with focus on piping, equipment installation, cable pulling, testing, and system completions, and the main cryogenic heat exchanger (“MCHE”) has been successfully installed in Train 1. Construction activities for Trains 2 and 3 are advancing, including civil works, piping, structural steel, and equipment installation, with placement of the Train 2 compressor packages underway. Welding of the inner tanks is progressing for Tanks 1 and 2, and concrete roof placement has been completed for both tanks.
Progress on Train 4 as of March 2026 is in line with the EPC contract. Early civil works are progressing on Train 4, and production piling has commenced for Tank 3. Progress on Train 5 as of March 2026 is in line with the EPC contract, and site preparation activities are underway for Train 5.
Across the site as of March 2026, construction of all permanent buildings is progressing, installation of perimeter security fencing is underway, construction activities at the gas inlet area are ongoing, dredging activities for the berths and turning basin are substantially complete, and channel deepening is nearing completion.
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreements for Trains 1 Through 5
We have entered into long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements (“SPAs”) with 14 creditworthy counterparties for aggregate volumes of approximately 25.3 million tonnes per annum (“MTPA”) of LNG from Trains 1 through 5 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility. The SPAs have a weighted average term of 19.5 years. Under these SPAs, the customers will purchase LNG from the Rio Grande LNG Facility for a price consisting of a fixed fee per MMBtu of LNG plus a variable fee per MMBtu of LNG, with the variable fees structured to cover the expected cost of natural gas plus fuel and other sourcing costs to produce LNG. In certain circumstances, customers may elect to cancel or suspend deliveries of LNG cargoes, in which case the customers would still be required to pay the fixed fee with respect to cargoes that are not delivered. A portion of the fixed fee under each SPA will be subject to annual adjustment for inflation. The SPAs and contracted volumes to be made available under the SPAs are not tied to a specific train; however, the commencement of the term of each SPA is tied to a specified train.
Each of these SPAs is currently effective, and deliveries of LNG under these SPAs will commence on the respective Date of First Commercial Delivery (“DFCD”), which is primarily tied to the substantial completion or guaranteed substantial completion dates of specific trains as defined in each SPA. Of the SPAs for Trains 1 through 5, approximately 23.75 MTPA are linked to Henry Hub and have average fixed fees, unadjusted for inflation, totaling approximately $3.0 billion expected to be paid annually.
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Marketing of Uncontracted Volumes
We expect to sell any commissioning LNG volumes and operational LNG volumes in excess of SPA volumes (“portfolio volumes”) into the LNG market through spot, short-term, and medium-term agreements. We have entered into certain time charter agreements and expect to enter into additional time charter agreements with vessel owners to provide shipping capacity for LNG sales related to our 1.0 MTPA delivered ex-ship SPA, expected commissioning volumes, and expected portfolio volumes. We have also entered into certain subcharter agreements and may enter into additional subcharter agreements with third parties from time to time to manage our LNG shipping needs relative to chartered capacity.
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”)
We have entered into fully wrapped, lump-sum turnkey contracts with Bechtel, a well-established and reputable LNG engineering and construction firm, for the engineering, procurement, and construction of Phase 1, Train 4, and Train 5 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, under which Bechtel has generally guaranteed cost, performance, and schedule. Under these EPC contracts, Bechtel is responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup of liquefaction trains and their respective related infrastructure.
On July 12, 2023, we issued final notice to proceed to Bechtel under the EPC contracts for Phase 1. Total expected capital costs for Phase 1 are estimated to be approximately $18.0 billion, including estimated EPC costs, owner’s costs, contingencies, and financing costs, and including amounts spent prior to FID under limited notices to proceed.
On September 9, 2025, we issued final notice to proceed to Bechtel under the EPC contract for Train 4. Total expected capital costs for Train 4 are estimated to be approximately $6.7 billion, including estimated EPC costs, owner’s costs, contingencies, financing costs, and other costs, including a payment to be made at the commencement of operations to the trains in commercial operation at such date for Train 4’s proportionate share of the capital costs of the common facilities it will access, net of the capital cost of any common facilities constructed under the Train 4 EPC contract.
On October 16, 2025, we issued final notice to proceed to Bechtel under the EPC contract for Train 5. Total expected capital costs for Train 5 are estimated to be approximately $6.7 billion, including estimated EPC costs, owner’s costs, contingencies, financing costs, and other costs, including a payment to be made at the commencement of operations to the trains in commercial operation at such date for Train 5’s proportionate share of the capital costs of the common facilities it will access, net of the capital cost of any common facilities constructed under the Train 5 EPC contract.
Natural Gas Transportation and Supply
We are in the process of executing a substantial and diversified natural gas feedstock sourcing and transportation strategy to spread risk exposure across multiple contracts, counterparties, and pricing hubs. We expect to enter into gas supply arrangements with a wide range of suppliers, and we also expect to leverage trading platforms and exchanges to lock in natural gas supply prices and/or hedge risk.
We have entered into agreements for transportation of natural gas to the Rio Grande LNG Facility on both a firm and interruptible basis to support commissioning and operations and provide the ability to purchase natural gas supplies at the Agua Dulce Hub and other physical access points, giving us access to prolific gas production from the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, and additional basins, and providing significant flexibility to obtain competitively priced natural gas feedstock.
We believe our proximity to major reserve basins and shale plays, increasing pipeline capacity in the area, a significant amount of natural gas production and infrastructure investment, as well as our existing contacts and discussions with some of the largest regional operators, represent key elements of a comprehensive and effective feed gas strategy.
NextDecade Economic Interest in Trains 1 Through 5
Pursuant to a joint venture agreement with equity partners for ownership of Phase 1 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, we expect to receive up to approximately 20.8% of distributions of available cash generated from Phase 1 operations, provided that a majority of the cash distributions to which we are otherwise entitled will be paid for any distribution period only after our equity partners receive an agreed distribution threshold in respect of such distribution period and certain other deficit payments from prior distribution periods, if any, are made.
Pursuant to a joint venture agreement with equity partners for ownership of Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, we expect to receive 40% of distributions of available cash generated from Train 4 operations, which will increase to 60% when our equity partners receive a certain return on their investments in Train 4.
Pursuant to a joint venture agreement with equity partners for ownership of Train 5 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, we expect to receive 50% of distributions of available cash generated from Train 5 operations, which will increase to 70% when our equity partners receive a certain return on their investments in Train 5.
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Development of Additional Liquefaction Capacity
We are developing and advancing the permitting process for Trains 6 through 8 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility site, which are currently wholly owned by NextDecade and are cumulatively expected to increase the Company’s total liquefaction capacity by approximately 18 MTPA once constructed and placed into operation.
Train 6 is being developed inside the existing levee at the Rio Grande LNG Facility site and adjacent to Trains 1 through 5. In November 2025, we initiated the pre-filing process with FERC for expansion at the Rio Grande LNG Facility that includes Train 6 and an additional marine berth, and we expect to file a formal application for this expansion with FERC before the end of the second quarter of 2026. We are evaluating multiple areas on the site for the development of Trains 7 and 8 and expect to advance the development of these trains throughout 2026.
There is sufficient space at the Rio Grande LNG Facility site for up to 10 liquefaction trains.
Governmental Permits, Approvals and Authorizations
We have obtained all major permits required to build and export LNG from the first five liquefaction trains and related infrastructure at the Rio Grande Facility, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) approval and Department of Energy FTA and non-FTA authorizations.
In August 2025, the FERC issued a final order on remand (“Remand Order”) reaffirming its authorization for the siting, construction, and operation of the first five liquefaction trains at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, following the issuance of a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (“SEIS”) in July 2025. In September 2025, certain intervenors filed a request for rehearing of the Remand Order. FERC denied that request by operation of law on October 30, 2025, and issued a substantive order on rehearing in March 2026 that reaffirmed its authorization for the first five liquefaction trains, rendering the Remand Order no longer appealable to FERC. In December 2025, the same intervenors petitioned the D.C. Circuit to review the Remand Order, and that appeal remains pending.
Corporate and Other Activities
We are required to maintain corporate and general and administrative functions to serve our business activities described above, including the construction of Trains 1 through 5, the development of Trains 6 through 8, and exploring the potential development of a CCS project at the Rio Grande LNG Facility.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Following FID on Trains 1 through 5 and the project financing obtained by the Company’s subsidiaries, Phase 1 LLC, Train 4 LLC, and Train 5 LLC (together, the “Rio Grande Project Entities”) operate with independent capital structures. Although our sources and uses are presented from a consolidated standpoint, certain restrictions under debt and equity agreements limit the ability of NextDecade and the Rio Grande Project Entities to use and distribute cash. The Rio Grande Project Entities are required to deposit all cash received under their respective debt agreements into restricted accounts. The usage or withdrawal of such cash is restricted to the payment of obligations related to their respective trains and common infrastructure and other restricted payments, and such cash and capital resources are not available to service the obligations of NextDecade.
Phase 1 FID Financing
In connection with the FID on Phase 1 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, Phase 1 LLC obtained approximately $6.2 billion in equity capital commitments, inclusive of commitments from NextDecade, entered into senior secured non-recourse bank credit facilities of $11.6 billion, consisting of $11.1 billion in construction term loans and a $500 million working capital facility, and closed a $700 million senior secured non-recourse private notes offering. Phase 1 LLC expects to utilize these capital resources to fund the total cost of Phase 1, which is currently estimated at $18.0 billion and consists of EPC costs, owner’s costs and contingencies, dredging for the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project, conservation of more than 4,000 acres of wetland and wildlife habitat area and installation of utilities, interest during construction and other financing costs, and including amounts spent prior to FID under limited notices to proceed. Phase 1 LLC has refinanced a total of over $1.85 billion of its original $11.1 billion term loan facilities since July 2023 through the issuance of senior secured notes and loans.
In April 2025, Phase 1 LLC elected to terminate $250 million of commitments under its working capital facility due to a decrease in expected requirements for credit support during construction, which reduced the outstanding commitments under the working capital facility to $250 million.
Train 4 FID Financing
In connection with the FID on Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, Train 4 LLC obtained approximately $2.8 billion in equity capital commitments, inclusive of commitments from NextDecade, and entered into a senior secured non-recourse bank credit facility of approximately $3.8 billion. Train 4 LLC expects to utilize these capital resources to fund the total cost of Train 4 and related infrastructure, which is currently estimated at $6.7 billion and consists of EPC costs, owner’s costs and contingencies, interest during construction and other financing costs, and other costs, including a payment for usage of common infrastructure at the Rio Grande LNG Facility.
Train 5 FID Financing
In connection with the FID on Train 5 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, Train 5 LLC obtained approximately $2.6 billion in equity capital commitments, inclusive of commitments from NextDecade, entered into a senior secured non-recourse bank credit facility
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of approximately $3.6 billion, and closed a $500 million senior secured non-recourse private notes offering. Train 5 LLC expects to utilize these capital resources to fund the total cost of Train 5 and related infrastructure, which is currently estimated at $6.7 billion and consists of EPC costs, owner’s costs and contingencies, interest during construction and other financing costs, and other costs, including a payment for usage of common infrastructure at the Rio Grande LNG Facility.
Near Term Liquidity and Capital Resources of NextDecade Corporation
Following the respective FIDs of Phase 1, Train 4, and Train 5, costs associated with the EPC agreements, Rio Grande site lease, and other Phase 1, Train 4, and Train 5 related costs are being funded by debt and equity proceeds received by the Rio Grande Project Entities. Our primary corporate cash needs are capital contributions to Trains 4 and 5, development expenses for expansion projects, and general and administrative expenses.
In connection with the FIDs of Train 4 and Train 5, we committed to make approximately $2.4 billion in equity capital contributions for Train 4 and 5 in the aggregate. At the FIDs of Train 4 and Train 5, we used the net proceeds of the Super FinCo $1.2 billion term loans and cash on hand to fund a portion of our equity commitments for Train 4 and Train 5. We expect to fund the remainder of our equity commitments to Trains 4 and 5 using borrowings under the FinCo Credit Agreement.
Train 4 LLC will pay NextDecade LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary and the entity that manages the construction, commissioning, and operation of the Rio Grande LNG Facility on behalf of Phase 1, Train 4, and Train 5, a $50 million fee in September 2026 for services to be rendered by NextDecade LLC in support of Train 4.
Because our businesses and assets are under construction or in development, we have not historically generated significant cash flow from operations, and we do not expect to do so until liquefaction trains at the Rio Grande LNG Facility begin operating. We intend to fund development activities for the foreseeable future with our cash and cash equivalents on hand, the services fee due in September 2026, and through the sale of additional equity, equity-based or debt securities in us or in our subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that we will succeed in selling such securities or, if successful, that the capital we raise will not be expensive or dilutive to stockholders.
Long Term Liquidity and Capital Resources of NextDecade Corporation
We will not receive significant cash flows from liquefaction trains at the Rio Grande LNG Facility until they are operational, and the commercial operation dates for Trains 1 through 5 range from late 2027 for Train 1 through the first half of 2031 for Train 5, based on the guaranteed schedule under the EPC contracts. Any future development of liquefaction trains and any potential CCS project at the Rio Grande LNG Facility will similarly take an extended period of time to develop, construct and become operational and will require significant capital deployment.
We currently expect that the long-term capital requirements for future development of liquefaction trains and any potential CCS project at the Rio Grande LNG Facility will be financed predominantly through the proceeds from future debt, equity-based, and equity offerings by us or our subsidiaries. As a result, our business success will depend, to a significant extent, upon our ability to obtain financing required to fund future development and construction at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, to bring assets into operation on a commercially viable basis, and to finance any required increases in staffing, operating, and expansion costs during that process. There can be no assurance that we will succeed in securing additional debt and/or equity financing in the future to fund future development and construction at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, or, if successful, that the capital we raise will not be expensive or dilutive to stockholders. Additionally, if these types of financing are not available, we will be required to seek alternative sources of financing, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table summarizes the sources and uses of our cash for the periods presented (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating cash flows | $ | (110,834) | $ | (68,826) | |||||||
| Investing cash flows | (1,176,674) | (779,409) | |||||||||
| Financing cash flows | 1,045,483 | 841,621 | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (242,025) | (6,614) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period | 707,088 | 392,761 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period | $ | 465,063 | $ | 386,147 | |||||||
Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased by approximately $42.0 million compared to the same period in 2025 primarily due to changes in working capital and increased interest payments.
Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased by approximately $397.3 million compared to the same period in 2025 primarily due to increased expenditures associated with construction of the Rio Grande LNG Facility, including expenditures related to Trains 4 and 5, which achieved positive FID and began construction in the second half of 2025.
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Cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased by approximately $203.9 million compared to the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase of approximately $172.0 million in proceeds from debt issuance and an increase of approximately $33.7 million in receipts of equity commitments related primarily to construction at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, including impacts of Trains 4 and 5 which achieved positive FID in the second half of 2025.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes costs, expenses and other income for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
| General and administrative expense | 49,941 | 44,942 | |||||||||
| Development expense | 2,143 | 307 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,031 | 3,149 | |||||||||
| Other | — | 3,518 | |||||||||
| Total operating loss | (55,115) | (51,916) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||
| Derivative loss, net | (62,110) | (168,700) | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (79,247) | (27,205) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1,432 | 2,593 | |||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (195,040) | (245,228) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | — | — | |||||||||
| Net loss | (195,040) | (245,228) | |||||||||
| Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (58,634) | (156,423) | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (136,406) | $ | (88,805) | |||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $136.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to net loss of approximately $88.8 million during the same period in 2025. The approximately $47.6 million increase was primarily a result of the following:
•General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $5.0 million primarily due to an increase in headcount to support the commencement of operations at the Rio Grande LNG Facility.
•Derivative loss, net decreased by approximately $106.6 million primarily driven by higher forward SOFR rates, which decreased the fair-value loss on the Company’s interest rate swap portfolio, partially offset by losses on the Series A Exchange Option and Warrants with no comparable activity during the same period in 2025.
•Interest expense increased by approximately $52.0 million primarily due to additional borrowings to construct the Rio Grande LNG Facility. This resulted in an approximate $93.5 million increase in interest on debt obligations, partially offset by a $64.4 million increase in capitalized interest.
•Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2026, decreased by approximately $97.8 million primarily due to changes in interest rate swap derivatives and interest expense recognized within the Joint Ventures’ net loss and consolidated in the Company’s results.
Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. There were no material changes made by management to the critical accounting estimates in the three months ended March 31, 2026. Please refer to the “Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates” section within “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for a discussion of our critical accounting estimates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There were no material changes to the market risks previously discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed by us 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 our principal executive and principal
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financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2026.
During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
The following table summarizes stock repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2026:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | Average Price Paid Per Share (2) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as a Part of Publicly Announced Plans | Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2026 | 1,205 | $ | 5.15 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| February 2026 | 1,905 | $ | 5.30 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 2026 | — | $ | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Represents shares of Company common stock surrendered to us by participants in the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2017 Plan”), to settle the participants’ personal tax liabilities that resulted from the lapsing of restrictions on awards made to the participants under the 2017 Plan.
(2)The price paid per share of Company common stock was based on the closing trading price of such stock on the dates on which we repurchased shares of Company common stock from the participants under the 2017 Plan.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, none of our directors or executive officers adopted terminated
Item 6. Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 3.1 | Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NextDecade Corporation, dated July 24, 2017(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 28, 2017). | |||||||
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of NextDecade Corporation, as amended March 3, 2021(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed June 24, 2022). | |||||||
| 3.3 | Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated August 9, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed December 20, 2018). | |||||||
| 3.4 | Certificate of Designations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, dated September 28, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed November 9, 2018). | |||||||
| 3.5 | Certificate of Designations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, dated March 17, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 18, 2021). | |||||||
| 3.6 | Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated July 12, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 15, 2019). | |||||||
| 3.7 | Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, dated July 12, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 15, 2019). | |||||||
| 3.8 | Certificate of Increase to Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of NextDecade Corporation, dated July 15, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed August 6, 2019). | |||||||
| 3.9 | Certificate of Increase to Certificate of Designations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of NextDecade Corporation, dated July 15, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed August 6, 2019). | |||||||
| 10.1*† | Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Rio Grande LNG Intermediate Holdings, LLC, dated as of March 2, 2026. | |||||||
| 10.2*† | Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Rio Grande LNG Train 4 Intermediate Holdings, LLC, dated as of March 2, 2026. | |||||||
| 10.3*† | Change Orders to the Amended and Restated Fixed Price Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Trains 1 and 2 of the Rio Grande Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility, made and executed as of September 14, 2022, by and between Rio Grande LNG, LLC and Bechtel Energy Inc.: (i) EC00273, dated as of February 6, 2026; (ii) EC00258, dated as of February 20, 2026; (iii) EC00235, dated as of March 10, 2026; (iv) EC00282, dated as of March 17, 2026; and (v) EC00287, dated as of March 25, 2026. | |||||||
| 10.4*† | Change Orders to the Amended and Restated Fixed Price Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Train 3 of the Rio Grande Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility, made and executed as of September 15, 2022, by and between Rio Grande LNG, LLC and Bechtel Energy Inc.: (i) EC00274, dated as of February 6, 2026; (ii) EC00237, dated as of March 10, 2026; (iii) EC00283, dated as of March 17, 2026; and (iv) EC00288, dated as of March 25, 2026. | |||||||
| 10.5*† | Change Orders to the Amended and Restated Fixed Price Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Train 4 of the Rio Grande Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility, made and executed as of June 7, 2025, by and between Rio Grande LNG Train 4, LLC and Bechtel Energy Inc.: (i) EC40013 and EC40033, each dated as of February 6, 2026; and (ii) EC40031, dated as of March 17, 2026. | |||||||
| 31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 32.1** | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 32.2** | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||||
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
| * | Filed herewith. | |||||||
| ** | Furnished herewith. | |||||||
| † | Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. | |||||||
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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.
| NEXTDECADE CORPORATION | ||||||||
Date: April 30, 2026 | By: | /s/ Matthew K. Schatzman | ||||||
| Matthew K. Schatzman | ||||||||
| Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Date: April 30, 2026 | By: | /s/ Michael R. Mott | ||||||
| Michael R. Mott | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation and Interim Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
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FAQ
How much did NextDecade (NEXT) lose in the first quarter of 2026?
NextDecade reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $136.4 million, or $0.51 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The loss reflects heavy interest, development, and corporate expenses while the Rio Grande LNG Facility remains under construction without revenue.
What is the construction progress of NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Facility as of March 2026?
As of March 2026, Phase 1 (Trains 1–2 and common facilities) was 67.8% complete and Train 3 was 44.2% complete. Train 4 and Train 5 were 10.6% and 6.8% complete, respectively, indicating substantial advancement but with significant work and capital still required.
What is NextDecade’s debt and cash position at March 31, 2026?
At March 31, 2026, NextDecade had $9.36 billion of debt, net of issuance costs, and $465.1 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. Most debt is non-recourse project financing tied to Rio Grande LNG construction and associated credit facilities and notes.
Has NextDecade (NEXT) started generating LNG revenue yet?
No. NextDecade reported no revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company remains in the construction and development phase for the Rio Grande LNG Facility, with LNG production and related revenues expected after trains enter commercial operation in future years.
What LNG sales agreements has NextDecade secured for early cargoes?
In early 2026, NextDecade entered LNG sales agreements covering over 175 TBtu of LNG on a free-on-board basis for 2027–2028. These early cargoes target a cargo margin above $3.00 per MMBtu, based on fixed liquefaction fees over expected gas and fuel costs.
How large is NextDecade’s long-term LNG contract portfolio for Trains 1–5?
NextDecade has long-term sale and purchase agreements with 14 counterparties covering about 25.3 MTPA of LNG from Trains 1–5. Around 23.75 MTPA are linked to Henry Hub pricing, with fixed fees that together are expected to total roughly $3.0 billion annually before inflation adjustments.
What are NextDecade’s expected capital costs for the Rio Grande LNG phases under construction?
Total expected capital costs are approximately $18.0 billion for Phase 1, and about $6.7 billion each for Train 4 and Train 5. These estimates include EPC costs, owner’s costs, contingencies, financing costs, and payments for shared common infrastructure at the Rio Grande LNG Facility.