New Fortress Energy (NFE) executes $265,882,500 turbine sale-leaseback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

New Fortress Energy Inc. completed a turbine sale-leaseback transaction to raise cash and refinance debt. On April 1, 2026, a subsidiary sold certain turbine equipment to Macquarie Energy LLC for $265,882,500.00 and simultaneously entered into a long-term lease for the same assets.

Another subsidiary will lease the turbines back from Macquarie under a Master Lease Agreement with a 10-year term expected to begin on July 1, 2026, while the parent company provided guarantees of both the purchase and lease obligations. The company applied the net proceeds from the transaction to repay existing indebtedness, shifting from secured ownership financing toward a lease-based obligation.

Insights

Corporate finance analyst

Large turbine sale-leaseback refinances debt into a 10-year lease.

New Fortress Energy monetized turbine equipment by selling it to Macquarie Energy LLC for $265,882,500.00 and leasing it back under a 10-year Master Lease Agreement starting around July 1, 2026. This converts owned assets into cash while preserving operational use.

The company used net proceeds to repay indebtedness, exchanging existing debt for lease obligations backed by parent guarantees. This reshapes the capital structure and could affect leverage, interest-like lease costs, and future cash flows, depending on lease terms and accounting treatment.

The filing also characterizes the lease commitments as a direct financial obligation and potential off-balance sheet arrangement. Future periodic reports will clarify how these obligations appear in balance sheet and cash flow statements and how they influence funding flexibility.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01

3 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial

The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Turbine sale price: $265,882,500.00 Lease term: 10 years Lease start date: July 1, 2026 +1 more

4 metrics

Turbine sale price $265,882,500.00 Purchase price for turbine equipment in sale-leaseback on April 1, 2026

Lease term 10 years Master Lease Agreement for turbine equipment

Lease start date July 1, 2026 Expected commencement of turbine equipment lease

Debt repayment Net proceeds applied Net proceeds from sale-leaseback used to repay certain indebtedness

Key Terms

Asset Purchase Agreement, sale and leaseback transaction, Master Lease Agreement, off-balance sheet arrangement, +1 more

5 terms

Asset Purchase Agreement financial

"entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”)"

An asset purchase agreement is a legal contract in which a buyer agrees to buy specific assets and contracts of a business rather than buying the company’s stock or ownership. It matters to investors because it determines exactly what is being bought and what liabilities stay behind — like buying the furniture and equipment from a store but not the building or past debts — which affects the deal’s value, taxes and future risk exposure.

sale and leaseback transaction financial

"to consummate a sale and leaseback transaction (the “Sale-Leaseback Transaction”)"

A sale and leaseback is when a company sells a long‑lived asset — typically real estate or equipment — to another party and immediately rents it back so it can continue using the asset. Investors care because the deal converts an owned asset into cash while the company takes on rental payments, which changes its financial picture, affects cash flow and future expenses, and can signal management is raising liquidity without selling equity — like selling your house and renting it so you get cash but still live there.

Master Lease Agreement financial

"entered into a Master Lease Agreement (together with the applicable schedules"

A master lease agreement is an umbrella contract that sets the rules for a group of related leases between an owner and a renter, so new individual leases can be added quickly without renegotiating basic terms. For investors it matters because it fixes payment schedules, responsibilities for maintenance and default remedies across multiple assets, which directly affects a company’s cash flow predictability, liability exposure and the value of leased properties or equipment—like a standard template that speeds deals but locks in terms.

off-balance sheet arrangement financial

"an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant"

An off-balance sheet arrangement is a financial commitment or asset that a company keeps out of its main financial statements so it does not show up as a direct asset or liability. Think of it like renting equipment or using a separate storage locker instead of putting the item in your home: the economic effects exist, but they aren’t listed on the company’s primary balance sheet. Investors care because these arrangements can hide risks, obligations or sources of cash flow that affect a company’s true financial strength and future performance.

parent guarantee financial

"The Company entered into a parent guarantee in respect of Lessee’s obligations"

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2026

New Fortress Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-38790			83-1482060
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

111 W. 19th Street, 8th Floor New York, NY						10011
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (516) 268-7400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☒ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share			“NFE”			Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Turbine Sale-Leaseback Transaction

On April 1, 2026, NFE Power PR LLC (“Seller”), a subsidiary of New Fortress Energy Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Macquarie Energy LLC (“Macquarie”), and NFE Turbines LLC (“Lessee”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Master Lease Agreement (together with the applicable schedules, riders and other lease documents, the “Lease”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to consummate a sale and leaseback transaction (the “Sale-Leaseback Transaction”) with respect to certain turbines (the “Equipment”). The Company entered into a parent guarantee in respect of Lessee’s obligations pursuant to the Lease (the “Lease Guarantee”), and the Company guarantees Seller’s obligations pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

On April 1, 2026, the Company completed the sale of the Equipment for a purchase price of $265,882,500.00, and entered into the Lease pursuant to which Lessee will lease the Equipment from Macquarie for a 10-year term, expected to begin on July 1, 2026. The Company used the net proceeds from the Sale-Leaseback Transaction to repay certain indebtedness of the Company.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated into this Item by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.			Description
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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, hereunto duly authorized.

			NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC.
Date: April 7, 2026			By:			/s/ Christopher S. Guinta
			Name:			Christopher S. Guinta
			Title:			Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What transaction did New Fortress Energy (NFE) disclose in this 8-K?

New Fortress Energy disclosed a turbine sale-leaseback transaction. A subsidiary sold turbine equipment to Macquarie Energy LLC for cash and simultaneously agreed to lease the same equipment back for continued use under a long-term Master Lease Agreement with parent company guarantees.

How much cash did New Fortress Energy (NFE) receive from the turbine sale?

The company received a purchase price of $265,882,500.00 for the turbine equipment. This sizeable cash inflow came from selling the assets to Macquarie Energy LLC as part of a sale-leaseback structure, while still retaining operational access through the leaseback.

What will New Fortress Energy (NFE) use the sale-leaseback proceeds for?

New Fortress Energy used the net proceeds from the turbine sale-leaseback to repay certain indebtedness. This shifts part of its financing from traditional debt toward lease obligations, which may alter leverage metrics and interest-type costs reported in future financial statements.

What are the key terms of New Fortress Energy’s turbine lease with Macquarie?

A subsidiary of New Fortress Energy will lease the turbine equipment from Macquarie under a Master Lease Agreement with a 10-year term. The lease term is expected to begin on July 1, 2026, and the parent company guarantees the lessee’s obligations under this lease.

How does this sale-leaseback affect New Fortress Energy’s obligations?

The transaction creates long-term lease obligations in place of certain prior indebtedness. New Fortress Energy guarantees both the seller’s and lessee’s commitments, and the filing notes this as a direct financial obligation and potential off-balance sheet arrangement that will influence future financial reporting.

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