Cheniere Energy Partners

CQP Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$0.91

MISS 5.29%

Est. $0.96

Q2 25 Revenue

$2.46B

MISS 2.31%

Est. $2.51B

vs S&P Since Q2 25

+13.3%

BEATING MARKET

CQP +27.3% vs S&P +14.0%

Market Reaction

Did CQP Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Cheniere Energy Partners delivered a softer-than-expected second quarter, with earnings per unit of $0.91 falling short of the $0.96 consensus by 5.29% and revenue of $2.46 billion coming in 2.31% below estimates, even as that top line surged 29.6% y… Read more Cheniere Energy Partners delivered a softer-than-expected second quarter, with earnings per unit of $0.91 falling short of the $0.96 consensus by 5.29% and revenue of $2.46 billion coming in 2.31% below estimates, even as that top line surged 29.6% year over year. The culprit was largely mechanical: planned maintenance activities curtailed LNG cargo volumes to 98 shipments, down from 103 in the prior-year period, and pushed operating and maintenance costs higher, driving adjusted EBITDA down 13% to $726 million despite improved per-unit LNG margins. Net income slipped 3% to $553 million, reflecting how comprehensively the downtime weighed on profitability. The partnership declared a quarterly distribution of $0.82 per unit, comprising a $0.78 base and a $0.04 variable component, and held firm on full-year 2025 distribution guidance of $3.25 to $3.35 per unit, signaling confidence that the maintenance headwinds were transitory rather than structural as its SPL Expansion Project, targeting roughly 20 mtpa of additional peak capacity, moves through the regulatory pipeline.

Key Takeaways

  • Higher gross margins per MMBtu of LNG delivered during 2025 periods compared to 2024
  • Planned maintenance activities resulted in higher operating expenses and lower volumes recognized in income
  • 30% year-over-year revenue increase driven by LNG commodity price dynamics
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CQP YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

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CQP Revenue by Segment

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