-- Quarterly Cash Dividend Increased 140% from
the Prior Quarter --
Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (Excelerate or the Company)
today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2024.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Reported Net Income of $45.5 million for the third quarter
- Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $92.3 million for the third
quarter
- Raised and narrowed Full Year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance,
now expected to range between $335 million and $345 million
- Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, or $0.24
per share on an annualized basis, representing a 140% increase from
the prior quarter, payable on December 5, 2024
CEO COMMENT
“Excelerate delivered another quarter of solid financial and
operational performance. Our ability to deliver consistent results
and generate strong cash flow is driven by the high quality of our
FSRU and terminals business,” said Steven Kobos, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Excelerate. “Our core regasification
business provides us with the financial foundation necessary to
execute our growth strategy.”
Kobos continued, “As a US LNG company with a global presence, we
are focused on expanding our reach in both new and existing markets
around the world. We continue to execute a disciplined capital
allocation plan with the aim of driving value creation for our
shareholders.”
THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the three months
ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
(in millions, except per share
amounts)
2024
2024
2023
Revenues
$
193.4
$
183.3
$
275.5
Operating Income
$
59.7
$
49.9
$
67.5
Net Income
$
45.5
$
33.3
$
46.5
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
92.3
$
89.0
$
106.9
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
$
0.35
$
0.26
$
0.40
(1) See the reconciliation of non-GAAP
financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure in
the section titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" below.
Net income for the third quarter of 2024 increased sequentially
from the last quarter primarily due to lower operating costs across
several regasification projects, higher gas sales margins and lower
depreciation expense. Adjusted EBITDA increased sequentially
primarily due to the lower operating costs and higher gas sales
margins.
Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024
decreased from the prior year third quarter primarily due to the
transition of the FSRU Sequoia to a time charter party agreement in
the first quarter of 2024, increased costs primarily related to
business development activities, and a decrease in other gas sales
opportunities, partially offset by higher interest income.
KEY COMMERCIAL UPDATES
LNG Supply Portfolio
In the third quarter of 2024, Excelerate signed medium-term
agreements for LNG purchases and sales in one of the Atlantic Basin
regions in which we do business. In the aggregate over the terms of
these agreements, we will purchase and sell approximately 0.65
million tonnes of LNG, the pricing of which will be based on a
major European natural gas index. We expect that, under these
agreements, the first purchase will be made during the fourth
quarter of 2024.
Vietnam
In September 2024, Excelerate and PetroVietnam Technical
Services Corporation (PTSC) signed a strategic partnership
agreement to jointly study FSRU-based technical solutions for LNG
imports into Vietnam. PTSC is a subsidiary of Vietnam Oil and Gas
Group (PetroVietnam) and the leading provider of oil, gas and
industrial services in Vietnam. The strategic partnership with PTSC
is an important next step in the Company’s broader strategy to
invest in the rapidly growing Vietnamese LNG market.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of September 30, 2024, Excelerate had $608.4 million in cash
and cash equivalents and the Company had issued $0.1 million in
letters of credit under its revolver. All of the $349.9 million of
undrawn capacity under the revolver was available for additional
borrowings as of September 30, 2024.
On October 31, 2024, Excelerate’s Board of Directors approved a
quarterly cash dividend equal to $0.06 per share, or $0.24 per
share on an annualized basis of Class A common stock, representing
a 140% increase from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on
December 5, 2024, to Class A common stockholders of record as of
the close of business on November 20, 2024.
2024 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Excelerate is raising and narrowing its full year guidance for
Adjusted EBITDA. The Company now expects Adjusted EBITDA to range
between $335 million and $345 million for the full year 2024.
Committed Growth Capital is expected to range between $70 million
and $80 million. Maintenance Capex for 2024 is expected to range
between $40 million and $50 million.
Actual results may differ materially from the Company’s outlook
as a result of, among other things, the factors described under
“Forward-Looking Statements” below.
INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
The Excelerate management team will host a conference call for
investors and analysts at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central
Time) on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Investors are invited to
access a live webcast of the conference call via the Investor
Relations page on the Company’s website at
www.excelerateenergy.com. An archived replay of the call and a copy
of the presentation will be on the website following the call.
ABOUT EXCELERATE ENERGY
Excelerate Energy, Inc. is a U.S.-based LNG company located in
The Woodlands, Texas. Excelerate is changing the way the world
accesses cleaner forms of energy by providing integrated services
along the LNG value chain with an objective of delivering
rapid-to-market and reliable LNG solutions to customers. The
Company offers a full range of flexible regasification services
from FSRUs to infrastructure development to LNG supply. Excelerate
has a presence in Abu Dhabi, Antwerp, Boston, Buenos Aires,
Chattogram, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Hanoi, Helsinki, London, Rio de
Janeiro, Singapore, and Washington, DC. For more information,
please visit www.excelerateenergy.com.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company reports financial results in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
(“GAAP”). Included in this press release are certain financial
measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. They are
designed to supplement, and not substitute, Excelerate’s financial
information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP
measures as defined by Excelerate may not be comparable to similar
non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. The presentation of
such measures, which may include adjustments to exclude
non-recurring items, should not be construed as an inference that
Excelerate’s future results, cash flows or leverage will be
unaffected by other nonrecurring items. Management believes that
the following non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with
additional useful information in evaluating the Company's
performance and valuation. See the reconciliation of non-GAAP
financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure,
including those measures presented as part of the Company’s 2024
Financial Outlook, in the section titled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation”
below.
Adjusted Gross Margin
We use Adjusted Gross Margin, a non-GAAP financial measure,
which we define as revenues less direct cost of sales and operating
expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, to measure our
operational financial performance. Management believes Adjusted
Gross Margin is useful because it provides insight on profitability
and true operating performance excluding the implications of the
historical cost basis of our assets. Our computation of Adjusted
Gross Margin may not be comparable to other similarly titled
measures of other companies, and you are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on this information.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure included as a
supplemental disclosure because we believe it is a useful indicator
of our operating performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net
income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization, accretion, non-cash long-term incentive compensation
expense and items such as charges and non-recurring expenses that
management does not consider as part of assessing ongoing operating
performance.
The Company adjusts net income for the items listed above to
arrive at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary
substantially from company to company within its industry depending
upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital
structures and the method by which the assets were acquired.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or
more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with
GAAP or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or
liquidity. This measure has limitations as certain excluded items
are significant components in understanding and assessing a
company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of
capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of
depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted
EBITDA. The Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be
construed as an inference that its results will be unaffected by
unusual or non-recurring items. The Company's computations of
Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled
measures of other companies. For the foregoing reasons, Adjusted
EBITDA has significant limitations which affect its use as an
indicator of its profitability and valuation, and you are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on this information.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, about Excelerate Energy, Inc. (“Excelerate,” and together
with its subsidiaries “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) and our
industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All
statements other than statements of historical fact contained in
this press release, including, without limitation, statements
regarding our future results of operations or financial condition,
business strategy and plans, expansion plans and strategy, economic
conditions, both generally and in particular in the regions in
which we operate or plan to operate, objectives of management for
future operations, and our share repurchase program, are
forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,”
“believe,” “consider,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plan,”
“potential,” “predict,” “project,” “shall,” “should,” “target,”
“will,” or “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar
terms or expressions.
You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions
of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements
contained in this press release primarily on our current
expectations and projections about future events and trends that we
believe may affect our business, financial condition and operating
results. The outcome of the events described in these
forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
unplanned issues, including time delays, unforeseen expenses, cost
inflation, materials or labor shortages, which could result in
delayed receipt of payment or existing or anticipated project
cancellations; the competitive market for liquified natural gas
(“LNG”) regasification services; changes in the supply of and
demand for and price of LNG and natural gas and LNG regasification
capacity; our need for substantial expenditures to maintain and
replace, over the long-term, the operating capacity of our assets;
our operations outside of the United States are subject to varying
degrees of political, legal and economic risk; our ability to
obtain and maintain approvals and permits from governmental and
regulatory agencies with respect to the design, construction and
operation of our facilities and provision of our services; our
ability to access financing on favorable terms; our debt level and
finance lease liabilities, which may limit our flexibility in
obtaining additional financing, or refinancing credit facilities
upon maturity; our financing agreements, which include financial
restrictions and covenants and are secured by certain of our
vessels; our ability to enter into or extend contracts with
customers and our customers’ failure to perform their contractual
obligations; our ability to purchase or receive physical delivery
of LNG in sufficient quantities to satisfy our delivery and sales
obligations under gas sales agreements and/or LNG sales agreements
or at attractive prices; our ability to maintain relationships with
our existing suppliers, source new suppliers for LNG and critical
components of our projects and complete building out our supply
chain; risks associated with conducting business in foreign
countries, including political, legal, and economic risk; the
technical complexity of our floating storage and regasification
units (“FSRUs”) and LNG import terminals and related operational
problems; the risks inherent in operating our FSRUs and other LNG
infrastructure assets; customer termination rights in our
contracts; adverse effects on our operations due to disruption of
third-party facilities; infrastructure constraints and community
and political group resistance to existing and new LNG and natural
gas infrastructure over concerns about the environment, safety and
terrorism; acts of terrorism, war or political or civil unrest;
compliance with various international treaties and conventions and
national and local environmental, health, safety and maritime
conduct laws that affect our operations; our ability to pay
dividends on our Class A common stock; and other risks,
uncertainties and factors set forth in any of our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These risks and
uncertainties are described more fully in our other filings with
the SEC, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. All
forward-looking statements are based on assumptions or judgments
about future events that may or may not be correct or necessarily
take place and that are by their nature subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are outside the
control of Excelerate. The occurrence of any such factors, events
or circumstances would significantly alter the results set forth in
these statements.
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing
environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time,
and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and
uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release. For example, the
current global economic uncertainty and geopolitical climate,
including international wars and conflicts, and world or regional
health events, including pandemics and epidemics and governmental
and third-party responses thereto, may give rise to risks that are
currently unknown or amplify the risks associated with many of the
foregoing events or factors. The results, events and circumstances
reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or
occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements
reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These
statements are based on information available to us as of the date
of this press release. While we believe that the statements
provided herein are supported by information obtained in a
reasonable manner, that information may be limited or incomplete.
Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have
conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant
information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and
investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate
only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We
undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements
made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after
the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the
occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We
may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations
disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not
place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our
forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of
any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or
investments.
Excelerate Energy,
Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Income (Unaudited)
For the three months
ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
2024
2024
2023
(In thousands, except share and
per share amounts)
Revenues
FSRU and terminal services
$
150,139
$
150,987
$
133,177
Gas sales
43,280
32,346
142,294
Total revenues
193,419
183,333
275,471
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue and vessel operating
expenses (exclusive of items below)
45,431
46,579
49,190
Direct cost of gas sales
41,399
31,173
106,109
Depreciation and amortization
23,031
30,400
33,161
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
23,819
25,300
19,513
Total operating expenses
133,680
133,452
207,973
Operating income
59,739
49,881
67,498
Other income (expense)
Interest expense
(11,711
)
(12,057
)
(13,926
)
Interest expense – related party
(3,411
)
(3,419
)
(3,592
)
Earnings (loss) from equity method
investment
562
592
(550
)
Other income, net
6,525
5,707
5,263
Income before income taxes
51,704
40,704
54,693
Provision for income taxes
(6,158
)
(7,427
)
(8,188
)
Net income
45,546
33,277
46,505
Less net income attributable to
non-controlling interest
36,591
26,605
32,613
Net income attributable to
shareholders
$
8,955
$
6,672
$
13,892
Net income per common share – basic
$
0.36
$
0.27
$
0.53
Net income per common share – diluted
$
0.35
$
0.26
$
0.40
Weighted average shares outstanding –
basic
25,009,326
25,175,057
26,254,243
Weighted average shares outstanding –
diluted
25,468,541
25,338,067
108,295,819
Excelerate Energy,
Inc.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
(In thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
608,447
$
555,853
Current portion of restricted cash
3,625
2,655
Accounts receivable, net
81,506
97,285
Current portion of net investments in
sales-type leases
42,616
16,463
Other current assets
27,781
27,356
Total current assets
763,975
699,612
Restricted cash
14,413
13,950
Property and equipment, net
1,585,595
1,649,779
Net investments in sales-type leases
388,120
383,547
Investment in equity method investee
19,522
21,269
Deferred tax assets, net
34,986
42,948
Other assets
57,790
49,274
Total assets
$
2,864,401
$
2,860,379
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
8,598
$
13,761
Accrued liabilities and other
liabilities
68,922
89,796
Current portion of deferred revenue
29,422
27,169
Current portion of long-term debt
46,448
42,614
Current portion of long-term debt –
related party
8,777
8,336
Current portion of finance lease
liabilities
23,115
22,080
Total current liabilities
185,282
203,756
Long-term debt, net
299,206
333,367
Long-term debt, net – related party
164,479
171,693
Finance lease liabilities
173,520
189,807
TRA liability
63,457
67,061
Asset retirement obligations
43,217
41,834
Other long-term liabilities
52,575
43,507
Total liabilities
$
981,736
$
1,051,025
Commitments and contingencies
Class A Common Stock ($0.001 par value,
300,000,000 shares authorized, 26,397,702 shares issued as of
September 30, 2024 and 26,284,027 shares issued as of December 31,
2023)
26
26
Class B Common Stock ($0.001 par value,
150,000,000 shares authorized and 82,021,389 shares issued and
outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023)
82
82
Additional paid-in capital
472,502
465,551
Retained earnings
59,715
39,754
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)
(381
)
505
Treasury stock (1,710,378 shares as of
September 30, 2024 and 20,624 shares as of December 31, 2023)
(29,759
)
(472
)
Non-controlling interest
1,380,480
1,303,908
Total equity
$
1,882,665
$
1,809,354
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,864,401
$
2,860,379
Excelerate Energy,
Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the nine months
ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
(In thousands)
Net income
106,963
$
106,800
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
76,341
89,126
Amortization of operating lease
right-of-use assets
1,300
12,006
ARO accretion expense
1,384
1,323
Amortization of debt issuance costs
2,258
4,875
Deferred income taxes
5,190
(5,102
)
Share of net earnings in equity method
investee
(1,685
)
(258
)
Distributions from equity method
investee
1,800
4,725
Long-term incentive compensation
expense
5,263
2,560
(Gain) loss on non-cash items
(44
)
1,370
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable
15,779
31,531
Other current assets and other assets
(15,837
)
143,003
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
(29,789
)
(86,847
)
Current portion of deferred revenue
2,253
(120,374
)
Net investments in sales-type leases
15,263
10,681
Other long-term liabilities
8,379
(145
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
194,818
$
195,274
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment
(49,706
)
(304,426
)
Sales of property and equipment
—
4,101
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(49,706
)
$
(300,325
)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock
(27,214
)
—
Proceeds from Term Loan Facility
—
250,000
Repayments of long-term debt
(31,893
)
(20,492
)
Repayments of long-term debt – related
party
(6,773
)
(6,221
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
—
(7,307
)
Principal payments under finance lease
liabilities
(15,252
)
(15,661
)
Taxes withheld for long-term incentive
compensation
(253
)
—
Dividends paid
(2,067
)
(1,969
)
Distributions
(8,591
)
(8,153
)
Minority owner contribution – Albania
Power Project
1,012
3,108
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
$
(91,031
)
$
193,305
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash
equivalents, and restricted cash
(54
)
(43
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash
54,027
88,211
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash
Beginning of period
$
572,458
$
537,971
End of period
$
626,485
$
626,182
Excelerate Energy, Inc. Non-GAAP
Reconciliation (Unaudited)
The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted gross
margin to the GAAP financial measures of gross margin for each of
the period indicated.
For the three months
ended
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
(In thousands)
FSRU and terminal services revenues
$
150,139
$
150,987
$
133,177
Gas sales revenues
43,280
32,346
142,294
Cost of revenue and vessel operating
expenses
(45,431
)
(46,579
)
(49,190
)
Direct cost of gas sales
(41,399
)
(31,173
)
(106,109
)
Depreciation and amortization expense
(23,031
)
(30,400
)
(33,161
)
Gross Margin
$
83,558
$
75,181
$
87,011
Depreciation and amortization expense
23,031
30,400
33,161
Adjusted Gross Margin
$
106,589
$
105,581
$
120,172
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
to the GAAP financial measures of net income for each of the period
indicated.
For the three months
ended
September 30, 2024
June 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
(In thousands)
Net income
$
45,546
$
33,277
$
46,505
Interest expense
15,122
15,476
17,518
Provision for income taxes
6,158
7,427
8,188
Depreciation and amortization expense
23,031
30,400
33,161
Accretion expense
466
463
446
Long-term incentive compensation
expense
1,966
1,920
1,129
Adjusted EBITDA
$
92,289
$
88,963
$
106,947
2024E
2024E
(In millions)
Low Case
High Case
Income before income taxes
$
162
$
181
Interest expense
63
58
Depreciation and amortization expense
101
96
Accretion expense
2
2
Long-term incentive compensation
expense
7
8
Adjusted EBITDA
$
335
$
345
Note: We have not reconciled the Adjusted EBITDA outlook to net
income, the most comparable measure, because it is not possible to
estimate, without unreasonable effort, our income taxes with the
level of required precision. Accordingly, we have reconciled these
non-GAAP measures to our estimated income before taxes.
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