Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (the Company or Excelerate)
today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2024.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Reported Net Income of $28.1 million for the first quarter
- Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $75.4 million for the first
quarter
- Commenced 10-year charter with Petrobras for the floating
storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Sequoia in January
- Signed a long-term contract to purchase 0.85 to 1.0 MTPA of LNG
from QatarEnergy on a delivered ex-ship basis in Bangladesh for 15
years, beginning January 2026
- Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on
June 6, 2024
CEO COMMENT
“We are pleased to have delivered strong first quarter financial
results. Our performance during the quarter reflects the
fundamental earnings power of Excelerate's core regasification
business that provides us with the financial strength and
flexibility to pursue new opportunities around the world,” said
Steven Kobos, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Excelerate.
Kobos continued, “As a global energy company and a leading
provider of integrated LNG solutions, Excelerate Energy is
committed to advancing our powerful growth story. In the first half
of the year, we have made good progress towards our plan to drive
meaningful value creation for our shareholders. We are in advanced
discussions with several counterparties for LNG infrastructure
investments and strategic partnerships that would expand our global
presence and could serve as catalysts to build on our expected
earnings growth.”
FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the three months
ended
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share
amounts)
2024
2023
2023
Revenues
$
200.1
$
240.1
$
211.1
Operating Income
$
45.2
$
39.9
$
49.6
Net Income
$
28.1
$
20.0
$
30.7
Adjusted Net Income (1)
$
28.1
$
20.0
$
32.7
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
75.4
$
71.4
$
79.9
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
$
0.24
$
0.14
$
0.26
(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 and Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2024
increased sequentially from last quarter primarily due to the
timing of vessel operating costs, and the timing of certain
selling, general and administrative expenses, including business
development expenditures, which were lower in the first quarter of
this year as compared to the last quarter of last year.
Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2024
decreased from the prior year first quarter primarily due to the
drydocking of the FSRU Summit LNG, and a decrease in Brazil gas
sales as the FSRU Sequoia transitioned to a time charter party
agreement in Brazil, partially offset by a full quarter of our
charter with Germany, the commencement of the FSRU Sequoia time
charter party agreement in Brazil, and the impact of various
charter rate increases executed during 2023.
KEY COMMERCIAL UPDATES
Capital Deployment Plan
Excelerate is making progress towards its plan to drive value
creation for its shareholders. The Company expects to deploy
significant growth capital over the next few years in support of
its portfolio of inorganic and organic commercial opportunities.
Capital expenditures associated with incremental commercial
opportunities are expected to be reflected in committed growth
capital, which is defined as capital allocated and committed to
specific investments currently in execution, upon the execution of
definitive agreements.
QatarEnergy
In January 2024, Excelerate signed a 15-year LNG Sales and
Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with QatarEnergy. Under the agreement,
Excelerate will purchase 0.85 to 1.0 million tonnes per annum
("MTPA") of LNG from QatarEnergy on a delivered ex-ship basis
beginning in January 2026. Excelerate will purchase 0.85 MTPA of
LNG in 2026 and 2027 and 1.0 MTPA from 2028 to 2040. The contract
is expected to provide reliable LNG supply for Excelerate’s
previously announced SPA with Petrobangla in Bangladesh.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2024, Excelerate had $578.9 million in cash and
cash equivalents, $40 million of letters of credit issued and no
outstanding borrowings under its $350 million revolving credit
facility.
On May 2, 2024, Excelerate’s Board of Directors approved a
quarterly cash dividend equal to $0.025 per share of Class A common
stock, which will be paid on June 6, 2024, to shareholders of
record as of the close of business on May 22, 2024.
2024 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Excelerate is reaffirming its full year guidance range. The
Company expects Adjusted EBITDA to range between $315 million and
$335 million for the full year 2024. Committed Growth Capex is
expected to range between $70 million and $80 million. Maintenance
Capex for 2024 is expected to range between $50 million and $60
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, May 9, 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 offices in Abu Dhabi, Antwerp, Boston, Buenos Aires,
Chattogram, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Helsinki, London, Manila, 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.
Adjusted Net Income
The Company uses Adjusted Net Income, a non-GAAP financial
measure, which it defines as net income plus the non-cash write-off
of deferred financing costs related to our prior credit agreement.
Management believes Adjusted Net Income is useful because it
provides insight on profitability excluding the impact of
non-recurring charges related to our IPO.
The Company adjusts net income for the items listed above to
arrive at Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income 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 and Adjusted Net Income 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. These measures
have 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 and Adjusted Net Income 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
and Adjusted Net Income may not be comparable to other similarly
titled measures of other companies. For the foregoing reasons, each
of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income 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, and objectives of management
for future operations, 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 presentation 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 project cancellation; 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 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, 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 information provides a
reasonable basis for these statements, 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
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
2024
2023
2023
(In thousands, except share and
per share amounts)
Revenues
FSRU and terminal services
$
156,994
$
129,594
$
118,577
Gas sales
43,119
110,470
92,479
Total revenues
200,113
240,064
211,056
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue and vessel operating
expenses (exclusive of items below)
70,613
71,519
58,792
Direct cost of gas sales
39,879
79,407
55,185
Depreciation and amortization
22,910
25,197
25,193
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
21,552
24,083
22,317
Total operating expenses
154,954
200,206
161,487
Operating income
45,159
39,858
49,569
Other income (expense)
Interest expense
(12,146
)
(13,108
)
(11,955
)
Interest expense – related party
(3,460
)
(3,750
)
(3,592
)
Earnings from equity method investment
531
625
416
Other income, net
4,957
4,163
3,904
Income before income taxes
35,041
27,788
38,342
Provision for income taxes
(6,901
)
(7,744
)
(7,603
)
Net income
28,140
20,044
30,739
Less net income attributable to
non-controlling interest
21,816
16,336
23,895
Net income attributable to
shareholders
$
6,324
$
3,708
$
6,844
Net income per common share – basic
$
0.24
$
0.14
$
0.26
Net income per common share – diluted
$
0.24
$
0.14
$
0.26
Weighted average shares outstanding –
basic
26,161,691
26,261,774
26,254,167
Weighted average shares outstanding –
diluted
26,182,050
26,271,362
26,269,862
Excelerate Energy,
Inc.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
(In thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
578,882
$
555,853
Current portion of restricted cash
3,613
2,655
Accounts receivable, net
66,416
97,285
Current portion of net investments in
sales-type leases
18,034
16,463
Other current assets
26,651
27,356
Total current assets
693,596
699,612
Restricted cash
14,157
13,950
Property and equipment, net
1,650,204
1,649,779
Net investments in sales-type leases
378,184
383,547
Investment in equity method investee
21,038
21,269
Deferred tax assets, net
41,812
42,948
Other assets
58,690
49,274
Total assets
$
2,857,681
$
2,860,379
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
7,304
$
13,761
Accrued liabilities and other
liabilities
93,611
89,796
Current portion of deferred revenue
20,719
27,169
Current portion of long-term debt
44,383
42,614
Current portion of long-term debt –
related party
8,487
8,336
Current portion of finance lease
liabilities
22,411
22,080
Total current liabilities
196,915
203,756
Long-term debt, net
322,527
333,367
Long-term debt, net – related party
169,361
171,693
Finance lease liabilities
184,474
189,807
TRA liability
67,060
67,061
Asset retirement obligations
42,289
41,834
Other long-term liabilities
46,857
43,507
Total liabilities
$
1,029,483
$
1,051,025
Commitments and contingencies
Class A Common Stock ($0.001 par value,
300,000,000 shares authorized, 26,366,192 shares issued as of March
31, 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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)
82
82
Additional paid-in capital
465,667
465,551
Retained earnings
45,405
39,754
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,052
505
Treasury stock (648,356 shares as of March
31, 2024 and 20,624 shares as of December 31, 2023)
(10,677
)
(472
)
Non-controlling interest
1,326,643
1,303,908
Total equity
$
1,828,198
$
1,809,354
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,857,681
$
2,860,379
Excelerate Energy,
Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the three months
ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
(In thousands)
Net income
$
28,140
$
30,739
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
22,910
25,193
Amortization of operating lease
right-of-use assets
429
7,428
ARO accretion expense
455
436
Amortization of debt issuance costs
877
3,345
Deferred income taxes
1,119
682
Share of net earnings in equity method
investee
(531
)
(416
)
Long-term incentive compensation
expense
1,377
357
(Gain)/loss on non-cash items
—
1,326
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable
30,869
24,528
Other current assets and other assets
(7,344
)
36,756
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
(13,421
)
(99,381
)
Current portion of deferred revenue
(6,450
)
17,357
Net investments in sales-type leases
3,792
3,366
Other long-term liabilities
2,439
(4,919
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
64,661
$
46,797
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment
(12,769
)
(14,929
)
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(12,769
)
$
(14,929
)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock
(8,418
)
—
Repayments of long-term debt
(9,638
)
(4,829
)
Repayments of long-term debt – related
party
(2,181
)
(1,990
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
—
(4,582
)
Principal payments under finance lease
liabilities
(5,002
)
(5,297
)
Dividends paid
(652
)
—
Distributions
(2,051
)
—
Minority owner contribution – Albania
Power Project
209
337
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(27,733
)
$
(16,361
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash
equivalents, and restricted cash
35
(420
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash
24,194
15,087
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash
Beginning of period
$
572,458
$
537,971
End of period
$
596,652
$
553,058
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
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
FSRU and terminal services revenues
$
156,994
$
129,594
$
118,577
Gas sales revenues
43,119
110,470
92,479
Cost of revenue and vessel operating
expenses
(70,613
)
(71,519
)
(58,792
)
Direct cost of gas sales
(39,879
)
(79,407
)
(55,185
)
Depreciation and amortization expense
(22,910
)
(25,197
)
(25,193
)
Gross Margin
$
66,711
$
63,941
$
71,886
Depreciation and amortization expense
22,910
25,197
25,193
Adjusted Gross Margin
$
89,621
$
89,138
$
97,079
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
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Net income
$
28,140
$
20,044
$
30,739
Interest expense
15,606
16,858
15,547
Provision for income taxes
6,901
7,744
7,603
Depreciation and amortization expense
22,910
25,197
25,193
Accretion expense
455
451
436
Long-term incentive compensation
expense
1,377
1,079
357
Adjusted EBITDA
$
75,389
$
71,373
$
79,875
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Net
Income to the GAAP financial measures of net income for each of the
period indicated.
For the three months
ended
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Net income
$
28,140
$
20,044
$
30,739
Add back:
Non-cash debt issuance costs
—
—
1,990
Adjusted Net Income
$
28,140
$
20,044
$
32,729
2024E
2024E
(In millions)
Low Case
High Case
Income before income taxes
$
146
$
184
Interest expense
65
55
Depreciation and amortization expense
96
86
Long-term incentive compensation
expense
6
9
Accretion expense
2
1
Adjusted EBITDA
315
335
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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