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NEW YORK - Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) reported fourth quarter earnings on Thursday that surpassed analyst expectations, with strong revenue growth and a positive outlook for 2025.
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer posted adjusted earnings per share of $4.33 for Q4, significantly beating the analyst consensus of $2.73. Revenue for the quarter came in at $4.44 billion, also topping estimates of $4.1 billion and representing a 1% increase YoY.
For the full year 2024, Cheniere generated revenues of $15.7 billion and net income of $3.3 billion. The company also reported Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $6.2 billion and Distributable Cash Flow of $3.7 billion for the year.
Looking ahead, Cheniere introduced guidance for 2025, projecting Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA between $6.5 billion and $7.0 billion, and Distributable Cash Flow between $4.1 billion and $4.6 billion. The company expects over 90% of its forecasted operational volumes to be sold under long-term agreements.
During Q4, Cheniere repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares for $281 million and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.500 per share. The company has declared a Q4 2024 dividend of $0.500 per share, payable on February 21, 2025.
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