Cheniere Energy, Inc.: EPS $5.65 vs $4.28 expected; revenue $6.17B vs $5.41B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 5.65 | 4.28 | +32.0% | 4.75 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 6.17 | 5.41 | +14.0% | 4.44 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 5.65 | 4.28 | +32.0% | 6.17 | 5.41 | +14.0% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 14.65 | 3.11 | — | 5.73 | 4.92 | +16.6% |
| May 7, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | −16.65 | 4.25 | — | 5.87 | 5.69 | +3.1% |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | 10.71 | 3.80 | — | 5.45 | 5.63 | −3.1% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 4.75 | 2.91 | +63.2% | 4.44 | 4.56 | −2.6% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 7.30 | 2.49 | — | 4.64 | 4.32 | +7.5% |
| May 8, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 1.57 | 2.81 | −44.1% | 5.44 | 4.71 | +15.6% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 4.33 | 2.69 | +61.0% | 4.44 | 4.37 | +1.5% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. results: EPS $5.65 vs $4.28 expected; revenue $6.17B vs $5.41B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 32.0%; revenue above the estimate by 14.0%.
Revenue was up 39.0% from $4.44 billion a year earlier (Q3 FY2025). EPS was up 18.9% from $4.75 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 2 of 3 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
Cheniere Energy, Inc.’s results should be read in the context of its natural gas liquefaction business and the infrastructure connecting supply to export terminals. Revenue growth reflects expanding business proceeds, but the available information does not distinguish volume effects from price effects or establish how that growth translated into operating profitability.
The company combines LNG terminal operations with pipelines connecting those facilities to gas supply networks, alongside natural gas and LNG marketing. Its business drivers therefore include terminal operating efficiency, gas availability, infrastructure utilization, and marketing economics.
What to watch on the earnings call: Listen for management’s discussion of LNG demand, terminal operating efficiency, and gas supply availability. Discussion of the revenue mix, operating costs, and marketing contribution would also help explain the sources of growth and how they translate into margins.
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