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
CQP YoY Financials
Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings
CQP Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
CQP Earnings Trends
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CQP EPS Trend
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CQP Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
CQP Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $1.10 | $2.38 | +116.36% | $2.91B | +0.51% |
| FY Full Year | $4.14 | $5.17 | +24.78% | $10.76B | +0.14% |
| Q3 25 MISS | $1.11 | $0.80 | -28.09% | $2.40B | -3.74% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $0.96 | $0.91 | -5.29% | $2.46B | -2.31% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $1.12 | $1.08 | -3.77% | $2.99B | +9.32% |