Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Excelerate Energy Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance By: Excelerate Energy, Inc. via Business Wire August 07, 2024 at 16:45 PM EDT Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (the Company or Excelerate) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Reported Net Income of $33.3 million for the second quarter Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $89.0 million for the second quarter Signed a term sheet with ITECO Joint Stock Company to co-develop a greenfield LNG import terminal in northern Vietnam Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on September 5, 2024 CEO COMMENT “We are pleased to have delivered another quarter of strong financial and operational results. Excelerate’s performance in the second quarter reflects the strength of our core regasification business and the value of our robust and predictable FSRU and Terminal Services contract portfolio. I want to thank our global team for their hard work and commitment to making Excelerate Energy a leading provider of FSRUs and integrated LNG solutions,” said Steven Kobos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Excelerate. Kobos continued, “We are also making great progress towards our strategy to grow our company and maximize value for our shareholders. We are investing in new technology to optimize our regasification business, we are scaling our fleet with the addition of our newbuild FSRU Hull 3407, and we are reaching significant milestones in the commercial negotiations for the projects in our prioritized pipeline. Most importantly, we are executing our strategy and delivering on the commitments we outlined to investors earlier this year.” SECOND QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS For the three months ended June 30, March 31, June 30, (in millions, except per share amounts) 2024 2024 2023 Revenues $ 183.3 $ 200.1 $ 432.4 Operating Income $ 49.9 $ 45.2 $ 53.7 Net Income $ 33.3 $ 28.1 $ 29.6 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 89.0 $ 75.4 $ 88.6 Earnings Per Share (diluted) $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 (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 second quarter of 2024 increased sequentially from last quarter primarily due to the drydocking of the FSRU Summit LNG which was incurred and expensed in the first quarter of 2024. Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024 increased from the prior year second quarter primarily due to the impact of various charter rate increases executed during 2023 and increased interest income, partially offset by a decrease in Brazil gas sales as the FSRU Sequoia transitioned to a time charter party agreement in Brazil. KEY COMMERCIAL UPDATES Vietnam In June 2024, Excelerate signed a term sheet with ITECO Joint Stock Company (“ITECO”), a Vietnamese-based private development company, to co-develop a greenfield LNG import terminal in Haiphong, Vietnam. The Northern Vietnam LNG Terminal (“NVLT”) is anticipated to have a total import capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum ("MTPA"), constructed in two phases. Phase one of NVLT is expected to have a capacity of 0.7 MTPA and is expected to commence operations in 2027. The development of the project is subject to execution of definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of other conditions. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of June 30, 2024, Excelerate had $609 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 June 30, 2024. On August 1, 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 September 5, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 21, 2024. 2024 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Excelerate is raising its full year guidance for Adjusted EBITDA. The Company now expects Adjusted EBITDA to range between $320 million and $340 million for the full year 2024. Committed growth capital, which is defined as capital allocated and committed to specific investments for previously approved capital projects, is still expected to range between $70 million and $80 million. Maintenance capex for 2024 is still 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, August 8, 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. 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 described under “Risk Factors” in Excelerate’s Annual Report on Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2023, our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and those identified in this press release, 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 liquefied 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 June 30, March 31, June 30, 2024 2024 2023 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Revenues FSRU and terminal services $ 150,987 $ 156,994 $ 125,462 Gas sales 32,346 43,119 306,910 Total revenues 183,333 200,113 432,372 Operating expenses Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (exclusive of items below) 46,579 70,613 48,664 Direct cost of gas sales 31,173 39,879 277,693 Depreciation and amortization 30,400 22,910 30,772 Selling, general and administrative expenses 25,300 21,552 21,563 Total operating expenses 133,452 154,954 378,692 Operating income 49,881 45,159 53,680 Other income (expense) Interest expense (12,057 ) (12,146 ) (13,479 ) Interest expense – related party (3,419 ) (3,460 ) (3,593 ) Earnings from equity method investment 592 531 392 Other income, net 5,707 4,957 2,268 Income before income taxes 40,704 35,041 39,268 Provision for income taxes (7,427 ) (6,901 ) (9,712 ) Net income 33,277 28,140 29,556 Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest 26,605 21,816 23,588 Net income attributable to shareholders $ 6,672 $ 6,324 $ 5,968 Net income per common share – basic $ 0.27 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 25,175,057 26,161,691 26,254,167 Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 25,338,067 26,182,050 26,266,312 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) ASSETS (In thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 609,082 $ 555,853 Current portion of restricted cash 2,650 2,655 Accounts receivable, net 45,774 97,285 Current portion of net investments in sales-type leases 18,805 16,463 Other current assets 27,472 27,356 Total current assets 703,783 699,612 Restricted cash 14,410 13,950 Property and equipment, net 1,654,707 1,649,779 Net investments in sales-type leases 373,201 383,547 Investment in equity method investee 21,680 21,269 Deferred tax assets, net 39,062 42,948 Other assets 60,589 49,274 Total assets $ 2,867,432 $ 2,860,379 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 8,249 $ 13,761 Accrued liabilities and other liabilities 89,651 89,796 Current portion of deferred revenue 29,500 27,169 Current portion of long-term debt 46,243 42,614 Current portion of long-term debt – related party 8,617 8,336 Current portion of finance lease liabilities 22,761 22,080 Total current liabilities 205,021 203,756 Long-term debt, net 310,183 333,367 Long-term debt, net – related party 166,957 171,693 Finance lease liabilities 179,045 189,807 TRA liability 64,761 67,061 Asset retirement obligations 42,751 41,834 Other long-term liabilities 49,886 43,507 Total liabilities $ 1,018,604 $ 1,051,025 Commitments and contingencies Class A Common Stock ($0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 26,395,671 shares issued as of June 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023) 82 82 Additional paid-in capital 468,543 465,551 Retained earnings 51,432 39,754 Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,085 505 Treasury stock (1,344,373 shares as of June 30, 2024 and 20,624 shares as of December 31, 2023) (22,216 ) (472 ) Non-controlling interest 1,349,876 1,303,908 Total equity $ 1,848,828 $ 1,809,354 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,867,432 $ 2,860,379 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the six months ended June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Cash flows from operating activities (In thousands) Net income 61,417 $ 60,295 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities Depreciation and amortization 53,310 55,965 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 860 9,674 ARO accretion expense 918 877 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,715 3,983 Deferred income taxes 2,566 1,980 Share of net earnings in equity method investee (1,123 ) (808 ) Long-term incentive compensation expense 3,297 1,431 (Gain)/loss on non-cash items (44 ) 1,747 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 51,511 (67,420 ) Other current assets and other assets (10,855 ) 130,640 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (23,995 ) (53,520 ) Current portion of deferred revenue 2,331 (122,835 ) Net investments in sales-type leases 8,004 6,921 Other long-term liabilities 5,128 (4,451 ) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 155,040 $ 24,479 Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (38,268 ) (292,788 ) Sales of property and equipment — 4,101 Net cash used in investing activities $ (38,268 ) $ (288,687 ) Cash flows from financing activities Repurchase of Class A Common Stock (20,324 ) — Proceeds from Term Loan Facility — 250,000 Repayments of long-term debt (20,627 ) (10,925 ) Repayments of long-term debt – related party (4,455 ) (4,085 ) Payment of debt issuance costs — (7,018 ) Principal payments under finance lease liabilities (10,081 ) (10,752 ) Cash paid for withholding taxes (253 ) — Dividends paid (1,278 ) (1,313 ) Distributions (6,541 ) (6,101 ) Minority owner contribution – Albania Power Project 477 657 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (63,082 ) $ 210,463 Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (6 ) (105 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 53,684 (53,850 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Beginning of period $ 572,458 $ 537,971 End of period $ 626,142 $ 484,121 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 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 June 30, 2023 (In thousands) FSRU and terminal services revenues $ 150,987 $ 156,994 $ 125,462 Gas sales revenues 32,346 43,119 306,910 Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (46,579 ) (70,613 ) (48,664 ) Direct cost of gas sales (31,173 ) (39,879 ) (277,693 ) Depreciation and amortization expense (30,400 ) (22,910 ) (30,772 ) Gross Margin $ 75,181 $ 66,711 $ 75,243 Depreciation and amortization expense 30,400 22,910 30,772 Adjusted Gross Margin $ 105,581 $ 89,621 $ 106,015 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 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 June 30, 2023 (In thousands) Net income $ 33,277 $ 28,140 $ 29,556 Interest expense 15,476 15,606 17,072 Provision for income taxes 7,427 6,901 9,712 Depreciation and amortization expense 30,400 22,910 30,772 Accretion expense 463 455 441 Long-term incentive compensation expense 1,920 1,377 1,074 Adjusted EBITDA $ 88,963 $ 75,389 $ 88,627 2024E 2024E (In millions) Low Case High Case Income before income taxes $ 141 $ 179 Interest expense 65 55 Depreciation and amortization expense 106 96 Long-term incentive compensation expense 6 9 Accretion expense 2 1 Adjusted EBITDA $ 320 $ 340 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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Excelerate Energy Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance By: Excelerate Energy, Inc. via Business Wire August 07, 2024 at 16:45 PM EDT Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (the Company or Excelerate) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Reported Net Income of $33.3 million for the second quarter Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $89.0 million for the second quarter Signed a term sheet with ITECO Joint Stock Company to co-develop a greenfield LNG import terminal in northern Vietnam Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on September 5, 2024 CEO COMMENT “We are pleased to have delivered another quarter of strong financial and operational results. Excelerate’s performance in the second quarter reflects the strength of our core regasification business and the value of our robust and predictable FSRU and Terminal Services contract portfolio. I want to thank our global team for their hard work and commitment to making Excelerate Energy a leading provider of FSRUs and integrated LNG solutions,” said Steven Kobos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Excelerate. Kobos continued, “We are also making great progress towards our strategy to grow our company and maximize value for our shareholders. We are investing in new technology to optimize our regasification business, we are scaling our fleet with the addition of our newbuild FSRU Hull 3407, and we are reaching significant milestones in the commercial negotiations for the projects in our prioritized pipeline. Most importantly, we are executing our strategy and delivering on the commitments we outlined to investors earlier this year.” SECOND QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS For the three months ended June 30, March 31, June 30, (in millions, except per share amounts) 2024 2024 2023 Revenues $ 183.3 $ 200.1 $ 432.4 Operating Income $ 49.9 $ 45.2 $ 53.7 Net Income $ 33.3 $ 28.1 $ 29.6 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 89.0 $ 75.4 $ 88.6 Earnings Per Share (diluted) $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 (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 second quarter of 2024 increased sequentially from last quarter primarily due to the drydocking of the FSRU Summit LNG which was incurred and expensed in the first quarter of 2024. Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024 increased from the prior year second quarter primarily due to the impact of various charter rate increases executed during 2023 and increased interest income, partially offset by a decrease in Brazil gas sales as the FSRU Sequoia transitioned to a time charter party agreement in Brazil. KEY COMMERCIAL UPDATES Vietnam In June 2024, Excelerate signed a term sheet with ITECO Joint Stock Company (“ITECO”), a Vietnamese-based private development company, to co-develop a greenfield LNG import terminal in Haiphong, Vietnam. The Northern Vietnam LNG Terminal (“NVLT”) is anticipated to have a total import capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum ("MTPA"), constructed in two phases. Phase one of NVLT is expected to have a capacity of 0.7 MTPA and is expected to commence operations in 2027. The development of the project is subject to execution of definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of other conditions. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of June 30, 2024, Excelerate had $609 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 June 30, 2024. On August 1, 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 September 5, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 21, 2024. 2024 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Excelerate is raising its full year guidance for Adjusted EBITDA. The Company now expects Adjusted EBITDA to range between $320 million and $340 million for the full year 2024. Committed growth capital, which is defined as capital allocated and committed to specific investments for previously approved capital projects, is still expected to range between $70 million and $80 million. Maintenance capex for 2024 is still 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, August 8, 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. 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 described under “Risk Factors” in Excelerate’s Annual Report on Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2023, our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and those identified in this press release, 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 liquefied 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 June 30, March 31, June 30, 2024 2024 2023 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Revenues FSRU and terminal services $ 150,987 $ 156,994 $ 125,462 Gas sales 32,346 43,119 306,910 Total revenues 183,333 200,113 432,372 Operating expenses Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (exclusive of items below) 46,579 70,613 48,664 Direct cost of gas sales 31,173 39,879 277,693 Depreciation and amortization 30,400 22,910 30,772 Selling, general and administrative expenses 25,300 21,552 21,563 Total operating expenses 133,452 154,954 378,692 Operating income 49,881 45,159 53,680 Other income (expense) Interest expense (12,057 ) (12,146 ) (13,479 ) Interest expense – related party (3,419 ) (3,460 ) (3,593 ) Earnings from equity method investment 592 531 392 Other income, net 5,707 4,957 2,268 Income before income taxes 40,704 35,041 39,268 Provision for income taxes (7,427 ) (6,901 ) (9,712 ) Net income 33,277 28,140 29,556 Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest 26,605 21,816 23,588 Net income attributable to shareholders $ 6,672 $ 6,324 $ 5,968 Net income per common share – basic $ 0.27 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 25,175,057 26,161,691 26,254,167 Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 25,338,067 26,182,050 26,266,312 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) ASSETS (In thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 609,082 $ 555,853 Current portion of restricted cash 2,650 2,655 Accounts receivable, net 45,774 97,285 Current portion of net investments in sales-type leases 18,805 16,463 Other current assets 27,472 27,356 Total current assets 703,783 699,612 Restricted cash 14,410 13,950 Property and equipment, net 1,654,707 1,649,779 Net investments in sales-type leases 373,201 383,547 Investment in equity method investee 21,680 21,269 Deferred tax assets, net 39,062 42,948 Other assets 60,589 49,274 Total assets $ 2,867,432 $ 2,860,379 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 8,249 $ 13,761 Accrued liabilities and other liabilities 89,651 89,796 Current portion of deferred revenue 29,500 27,169 Current portion of long-term debt 46,243 42,614 Current portion of long-term debt – related party 8,617 8,336 Current portion of finance lease liabilities 22,761 22,080 Total current liabilities 205,021 203,756 Long-term debt, net 310,183 333,367 Long-term debt, net – related party 166,957 171,693 Finance lease liabilities 179,045 189,807 TRA liability 64,761 67,061 Asset retirement obligations 42,751 41,834 Other long-term liabilities 49,886 43,507 Total liabilities $ 1,018,604 $ 1,051,025 Commitments and contingencies Class A Common Stock ($0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 26,395,671 shares issued as of June 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023) 82 82 Additional paid-in capital 468,543 465,551 Retained earnings 51,432 39,754 Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,085 505 Treasury stock (1,344,373 shares as of June 30, 2024 and 20,624 shares as of December 31, 2023) (22,216 ) (472 ) Non-controlling interest 1,349,876 1,303,908 Total equity $ 1,848,828 $ 1,809,354 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,867,432 $ 2,860,379 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the six months ended June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Cash flows from operating activities (In thousands) Net income 61,417 $ 60,295 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities Depreciation and amortization 53,310 55,965 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 860 9,674 ARO accretion expense 918 877 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,715 3,983 Deferred income taxes 2,566 1,980 Share of net earnings in equity method investee (1,123 ) (808 ) Long-term incentive compensation expense 3,297 1,431 (Gain)/loss on non-cash items (44 ) 1,747 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 51,511 (67,420 ) Other current assets and other assets (10,855 ) 130,640 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (23,995 ) (53,520 ) Current portion of deferred revenue 2,331 (122,835 ) Net investments in sales-type leases 8,004 6,921 Other long-term liabilities 5,128 (4,451 ) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 155,040 $ 24,479 Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (38,268 ) (292,788 ) Sales of property and equipment — 4,101 Net cash used in investing activities $ (38,268 ) $ (288,687 ) Cash flows from financing activities Repurchase of Class A Common Stock (20,324 ) — Proceeds from Term Loan Facility — 250,000 Repayments of long-term debt (20,627 ) (10,925 ) Repayments of long-term debt – related party (4,455 ) (4,085 ) Payment of debt issuance costs — (7,018 ) Principal payments under finance lease liabilities (10,081 ) (10,752 ) Cash paid for withholding taxes (253 ) — Dividends paid (1,278 ) (1,313 ) Distributions (6,541 ) (6,101 ) Minority owner contribution – Albania Power Project 477 657 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (63,082 ) $ 210,463 Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (6 ) (105 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 53,684 (53,850 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Beginning of period $ 572,458 $ 537,971 End of period $ 626,142 $ 484,121 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 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 June 30, 2023 (In thousands) FSRU and terminal services revenues $ 150,987 $ 156,994 $ 125,462 Gas sales revenues 32,346 43,119 306,910 Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (46,579 ) (70,613 ) (48,664 ) Direct cost of gas sales (31,173 ) (39,879 ) (277,693 ) Depreciation and amortization expense (30,400 ) (22,910 ) (30,772 ) Gross Margin $ 75,181 $ 66,711 $ 75,243 Depreciation and amortization expense 30,400 22,910 30,772 Adjusted Gross Margin $ 105,581 $ 89,621 $ 106,015 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 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 June 30, 2023 (In thousands) Net income $ 33,277 $ 28,140 $ 29,556 Interest expense 15,476 15,606 17,072 Provision for income taxes 7,427 6,901 9,712 Depreciation and amortization expense 30,400 22,910 30,772 Accretion expense 463 455 441 Long-term incentive compensation expense 1,920 1,377 1,074 Adjusted EBITDA $ 88,963 $ 75,389 $ 88,627 2024E 2024E (In millions) Low Case High Case Income before income taxes $ 141 $ 179 Interest expense 65 55 Depreciation and amortization expense 106 96 Long-term incentive compensation expense 6 9 Accretion expense 2 1 Adjusted EBITDA $ 320 $ 340 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. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240807276896/en/Contacts Investors Craig Hicks Excelerate Energy Craig.Hicks@excelerateenergy.com Media Stephen Pettibone / Frances Jeter FGS Global Excelerate@fgsglobal.com or media@excelerateenergy.com
Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (the Company or Excelerate) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Reported Net Income of $33.3 million for the second quarter Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $89.0 million for the second quarter Signed a term sheet with ITECO Joint Stock Company to co-develop a greenfield LNG import terminal in northern Vietnam Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on September 5, 2024 CEO COMMENT “We are pleased to have delivered another quarter of strong financial and operational results. Excelerate’s performance in the second quarter reflects the strength of our core regasification business and the value of our robust and predictable FSRU and Terminal Services contract portfolio. I want to thank our global team for their hard work and commitment to making Excelerate Energy a leading provider of FSRUs and integrated LNG solutions,” said Steven Kobos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Excelerate. Kobos continued, “We are also making great progress towards our strategy to grow our company and maximize value for our shareholders. We are investing in new technology to optimize our regasification business, we are scaling our fleet with the addition of our newbuild FSRU Hull 3407, and we are reaching significant milestones in the commercial negotiations for the projects in our prioritized pipeline. Most importantly, we are executing our strategy and delivering on the commitments we outlined to investors earlier this year.” SECOND QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS For the three months ended June 30, March 31, June 30, (in millions, except per share amounts) 2024 2024 2023 Revenues $ 183.3 $ 200.1 $ 432.4 Operating Income $ 49.9 $ 45.2 $ 53.7 Net Income $ 33.3 $ 28.1 $ 29.6 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 89.0 $ 75.4 $ 88.6 Earnings Per Share (diluted) $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 (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 second quarter of 2024 increased sequentially from last quarter primarily due to the drydocking of the FSRU Summit LNG which was incurred and expensed in the first quarter of 2024. Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024 increased from the prior year second quarter primarily due to the impact of various charter rate increases executed during 2023 and increased interest income, partially offset by a decrease in Brazil gas sales as the FSRU Sequoia transitioned to a time charter party agreement in Brazil. KEY COMMERCIAL UPDATES Vietnam In June 2024, Excelerate signed a term sheet with ITECO Joint Stock Company (“ITECO”), a Vietnamese-based private development company, to co-develop a greenfield LNG import terminal in Haiphong, Vietnam. The Northern Vietnam LNG Terminal (“NVLT”) is anticipated to have a total import capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum ("MTPA"), constructed in two phases. Phase one of NVLT is expected to have a capacity of 0.7 MTPA and is expected to commence operations in 2027. The development of the project is subject to execution of definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of other conditions. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of June 30, 2024, Excelerate had $609 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 June 30, 2024. On August 1, 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 September 5, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 21, 2024. 2024 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Excelerate is raising its full year guidance for Adjusted EBITDA. The Company now expects Adjusted EBITDA to range between $320 million and $340 million for the full year 2024. Committed growth capital, which is defined as capital allocated and committed to specific investments for previously approved capital projects, is still expected to range between $70 million and $80 million. Maintenance capex for 2024 is still 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, August 8, 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. 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 described under “Risk Factors” in Excelerate’s Annual Report on Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2023, our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and those identified in this press release, 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 liquefied 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 June 30, March 31, June 30, 2024 2024 2023 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Revenues FSRU and terminal services $ 150,987 $ 156,994 $ 125,462 Gas sales 32,346 43,119 306,910 Total revenues 183,333 200,113 432,372 Operating expenses Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (exclusive of items below) 46,579 70,613 48,664 Direct cost of gas sales 31,173 39,879 277,693 Depreciation and amortization 30,400 22,910 30,772 Selling, general and administrative expenses 25,300 21,552 21,563 Total operating expenses 133,452 154,954 378,692 Operating income 49,881 45,159 53,680 Other income (expense) Interest expense (12,057 ) (12,146 ) (13,479 ) Interest expense – related party (3,419 ) (3,460 ) (3,593 ) Earnings from equity method investment 592 531 392 Other income, net 5,707 4,957 2,268 Income before income taxes 40,704 35,041 39,268 Provision for income taxes (7,427 ) (6,901 ) (9,712 ) Net income 33,277 28,140 29,556 Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest 26,605 21,816 23,588 Net income attributable to shareholders $ 6,672 $ 6,324 $ 5,968 Net income per common share – basic $ 0.27 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.23 Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 25,175,057 26,161,691 26,254,167 Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 25,338,067 26,182,050 26,266,312 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) ASSETS (In thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 609,082 $ 555,853 Current portion of restricted cash 2,650 2,655 Accounts receivable, net 45,774 97,285 Current portion of net investments in sales-type leases 18,805 16,463 Other current assets 27,472 27,356 Total current assets 703,783 699,612 Restricted cash 14,410 13,950 Property and equipment, net 1,654,707 1,649,779 Net investments in sales-type leases 373,201 383,547 Investment in equity method investee 21,680 21,269 Deferred tax assets, net 39,062 42,948 Other assets 60,589 49,274 Total assets $ 2,867,432 $ 2,860,379 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 8,249 $ 13,761 Accrued liabilities and other liabilities 89,651 89,796 Current portion of deferred revenue 29,500 27,169 Current portion of long-term debt 46,243 42,614 Current portion of long-term debt – related party 8,617 8,336 Current portion of finance lease liabilities 22,761 22,080 Total current liabilities 205,021 203,756 Long-term debt, net 310,183 333,367 Long-term debt, net – related party 166,957 171,693 Finance lease liabilities 179,045 189,807 TRA liability 64,761 67,061 Asset retirement obligations 42,751 41,834 Other long-term liabilities 49,886 43,507 Total liabilities $ 1,018,604 $ 1,051,025 Commitments and contingencies Class A Common Stock ($0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 26,395,671 shares issued as of June 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023) 82 82 Additional paid-in capital 468,543 465,551 Retained earnings 51,432 39,754 Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,085 505 Treasury stock (1,344,373 shares as of June 30, 2024 and 20,624 shares as of December 31, 2023) (22,216 ) (472 ) Non-controlling interest 1,349,876 1,303,908 Total equity $ 1,848,828 $ 1,809,354 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,867,432 $ 2,860,379 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the six months ended June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Cash flows from operating activities (In thousands) Net income 61,417 $ 60,295 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities Depreciation and amortization 53,310 55,965 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 860 9,674 ARO accretion expense 918 877 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,715 3,983 Deferred income taxes 2,566 1,980 Share of net earnings in equity method investee (1,123 ) (808 ) Long-term incentive compensation expense 3,297 1,431 (Gain)/loss on non-cash items (44 ) 1,747 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 51,511 (67,420 ) Other current assets and other assets (10,855 ) 130,640 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (23,995 ) (53,520 ) Current portion of deferred revenue 2,331 (122,835 ) Net investments in sales-type leases 8,004 6,921 Other long-term liabilities 5,128 (4,451 ) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 155,040 $ 24,479 Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (38,268 ) (292,788 ) Sales of property and equipment — 4,101 Net cash used in investing activities $ (38,268 ) $ (288,687 ) Cash flows from financing activities Repurchase of Class A Common Stock (20,324 ) — Proceeds from Term Loan Facility — 250,000 Repayments of long-term debt (20,627 ) (10,925 ) Repayments of long-term debt – related party (4,455 ) (4,085 ) Payment of debt issuance costs — (7,018 ) Principal payments under finance lease liabilities (10,081 ) (10,752 ) Cash paid for withholding taxes (253 ) — Dividends paid (1,278 ) (1,313 ) Distributions (6,541 ) (6,101 ) Minority owner contribution – Albania Power Project 477 657 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (63,082 ) $ 210,463 Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (6 ) (105 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 53,684 (53,850 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Beginning of period $ 572,458 $ 537,971 End of period $ 626,142 $ 484,121 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 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 June 30, 2023 (In thousands) FSRU and terminal services revenues $ 150,987 $ 156,994 $ 125,462 Gas sales revenues 32,346 43,119 306,910 Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (46,579 ) (70,613 ) (48,664 ) Direct cost of gas sales (31,173 ) (39,879 ) (277,693 ) Depreciation and amortization expense (30,400 ) (22,910 ) (30,772 ) Gross Margin $ 75,181 $ 66,711 $ 75,243 Depreciation and amortization expense 30,400 22,910 30,772 Adjusted Gross Margin $ 105,581 $ 89,621 $ 106,015 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 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 June 30, 2023 (In thousands) Net income $ 33,277 $ 28,140 $ 29,556 Interest expense 15,476 15,606 17,072 Provision for income taxes 7,427 6,901 9,712 Depreciation and amortization expense 30,400 22,910 30,772 Accretion expense 463 455 441 Long-term incentive compensation expense 1,920 1,377 1,074 Adjusted EBITDA $ 88,963 $ 75,389 $ 88,627 2024E 2024E (In millions) Low Case High Case Income before income taxes $ 141 $ 179 Interest expense 65 55 Depreciation and amortization expense 106 96 Long-term incentive compensation expense 6 9 Accretion expense 2 1 Adjusted EBITDA $ 320 $ 340 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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