Cheniere Energy Partners

CQP Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Oct 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM ET · SEC Source

Q3 25 EPS

$0.80

MISS 28.09%

Est. $1.11

Q3 25 Revenue

$2.40B

MISS 3.74%

Est. $2.50B

vs S&P Since Q3 25

+21.8%

BEATING MARKET

CQP +27.8% vs S&P +6.0%

Market Reaction

Did CQP Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Cheniere Energy Partners delivered a disappointing third quarter, with earnings falling well short of Wall Street expectations as higher commodity costs weighed on the bottom line. The partnership posted EPS of $0.80, missing the consensus estimate o… Read more Cheniere Energy Partners delivered a disappointing third quarter, with earnings falling well short of Wall Street expectations as higher commodity costs weighed on the bottom line. The partnership posted EPS of $0.80, missing the consensus estimate of $1.11 by 28.09%, while revenue of $2.40 billion trailed the $2.50 billion consensus by 3.74%, despite representing a solid 17.0% year-over-year gain from $2.06 billion. The primary culprit was a surge in cost of sales to $1.28 billion from $773.00 million, compounding roughly $162.00 million in unfavorable fair value movements on derivative instruments tied to long-term Integrated Production Marketing agreements, which pushed net income down 20% to $506.00 million. Adjusted EBITDA offered a softer offset, rising 4% to $885.00 million on lower operating expenses and improved per-unit margins. The partnership declared a quarterly distribution of $0.83 per common unit, payable November 14, and reaffirmed full-year 2025 distribution guidance of $3.25 to $3.35 per common unit, signaling management's continued confidence in the underlying business despite the quarterly stumble.

Key Takeaways

  • Lower operating and maintenance expenses contributed to higher Adjusted EBITDA
  • Higher total margins per MMBtu of LNG delivered
  • Lower volumes delivered partially offset margin improvements
  • Unfavorable changes in fair value of derivative instruments reduced net income by approximately $162 million year-over-year
  • Higher cost of sales reflecting increased commodity input costs
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CQP YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings

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CQP Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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