Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Excelerate Energy Announces First Quarter 2023 Results By: Excelerate Energy, Inc. via Business Wire May 10, 2023 at 17:08 PM EDT Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (the “Company” or “Excelerate”) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230510006035/en/Excelerate Energy's FSRU Sequoia. (Photo: Business Wire) RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Reported Net Income of $30.7 million for the first quarter Reported Adjusted Net Income of $32.7 million for the first quarter Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $79.9 million for the first quarter Commenced time charter with the Federal Republic of Germany for the FSRU Excelsior in February 2023 Closed on an amended and restated $600 million senior secured credit facility in March 2023 Completed purchase of the FSRU Sequoia for $265 million in April 2023 Commenced seasonal regasification services at the Bahia Blanca GasPort in Argentina in May 2023 Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on June 8, 2023 CEO COMMENT “Excelerate Energy’s first quarter financial results continue to demonstrate the strength of our diversified business model and our proven track record of leveraging our integrated FSRU fleet to provide critical LNG services to customers across our global footprint,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Kobos. “The ongoing contribution from our stable regasification business was complemented by another quarter of earnings overperformance from our gas sales contracts in Brazil. This strong start to the year represents an important step toward meeting the financial guidance we outlined in March. Also during the quarter, we closed on a $600 million amended and restated senior secured credit facility. This facility enhances our financial flexibility and will support our future growth and development initiatives. More recently, we completed the purchase of the FSRU Sequoia for $265 million. This transaction cemented the Sequoia as an integral part of both our FSRU fleet and our growth strategy over the long term. Together, these transactions improved our financial strength and have positioned us well to pursue new commercial opportunities.” FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS For the three months ended March 31, December 31, March 31, (in millions, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 2022 Revenues $ 211.1 $ 455.1 $ 591.7 Operating Income $ 49.6 $ 58.4 $ 39.1 Net Income $ 30.7 $ 33.9 $ 12.8 Adjusted Net Income (1) $ 32.7 $ 34.1 $ 15.6 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 79.9 $ 89.4 $ 62.7 Earnings Per Share (diluted) $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — (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 2023 increased over the prior year first quarter primarily due to higher margins earned on gas sales contracts in Brazil along with gas sales into Finland and higher FSRU and terminal services revenue from the Finland and Germany charters. Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA decreased sequentially from last quarter primarily due to a scheduled dry dock for the FSRU Excelsior along with higher planned maintenance expense at our Bangladesh terminal. The sequential decrease was partially offset by earnings overperformance from our Brazil gas sales contracts. The sequential decrease in Net Income was also partially offset by a lower provision for income taxes. KEY COMMERCIAL UPDATES Germany In February 2023, the FSRU Excelsior commenced its charter hire with the Federal Republic of Germany, pursuant to a five-year charter agreement signed in October 2022. The Germany charter has been placed on a temporary suspension agreement while the FSRU Excelsior is deployed to provide seasonal regasification service at the Bahia Blanca GasPort terminal in Argentina. The FSRU Excelsior will return to the Germany charter in the third quarter of 2023. Amended and Restated Credit Facility In March 2023, Excelerate closed on an amended and restated $600 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $350 million revolving credit facility and a $250 million term loan. The facility extended our existing revolver and added a term loan. Proceeds from the term loan were used to purchase the FSRU Sequoia. The revolving credit facility has a four-year maturity that expires in March 2027. FSRU Sequoia Purchase In April 2023, Excelerate completed the purchase of the FSRU Sequoia from Anemoesa Marine Inc. (“Anemoesa”) for $265 million. Proceeds from our $250 million term loan and $15 million of cash on hand were used to purchase the Sequoia. Prior to the purchase, Excelerate leased the FSRU Sequoia on a five-year bareboat charter from Anemoesa, which began in June 2020. Argentina In May 2023, the FSRU Excelsior commenced seasonal regasification services at the Bahia Blanca GasPort terminal in Argentina. The Excelsior is expected to provide regasification services for the duration of the Argentine winter season. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of March 31, 2023, Excelerate had $530.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $42.0 million of letters of credit issued and no outstanding borrowings under its $350 million revolving credit facility. On May 9, 2023, Excelerate’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend equal to $0.025 per share of Class A common stock, which will be paid on June 8, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 24, 2023. 2023 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Excelerate is reaffirming its full year 2023 guidance range. The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA to range between $320 million and $340 million for the full year 2023. Maintenance capex for 2023 is expected to range between $15 million and $35 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 11, 2023. 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, 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 2023 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. In the first quarter of 2023, we revised the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to adjust for the impact of non-cash accretion expense, which results in a metric that is consistent with how management will review performance going forward. Management believes accretion expense does not directly reflect our 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 early extinguishment of lease liability related to the acquisition of the Excellence vessel, the non-cash write-off of deferred financing costs related to our prior credit agreement, and restructuring, transition and transaction expenses. 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 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, 2022, 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: customers’ contract termination rights or failure to perform their contractual obligations; risks and technical complexities inherent in operating the Company’s floating storage and regasification units (“FSRUs”) and other infrastructure assets; unforeseen delays, cancellations, expenses or other complications in developing the Company’s projects; regasification terminal or other facility failures; the Company’s need for substantial capital expenditures to maintain or replace FSRUs, terminals or other associated assets; reliance on third parties, including engineering, procurement and construction contractors; officer and crew shortages; the Company’s ability to maintain customer and supplier relationships and to source new suppliers; the Company’s ability to connect with third-party infrastructure; the Company’s ability to purchase or receive delivery of sufficient quantities of liquified natural gas (“LNG”) to satisfy contractual obligations and exposure to commodity price risk; changes in the demand for and price of LNG; the competitive market for LNG regasification services and fluctuations in hire rates for FSRUs; community and political group resistance to existing and new LNG and natural gas infrastructure due to concerns about the environment, safety and terrorism; access to financing sources on favorable terms; the Company’s debt level and finance lease liabilities that could limit its flexibility to obtain additional financing or refinance existing debt; catastrophic events, political tensions, conflicts and wars (such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war), health crises and pandemics; volatility of the global financial markets and uncertain economic conditions, including the impact of increased inflation and related governmental monetary policies; our ability to pay dividends on our Class A common stock; and the other risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the SEC. 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, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, 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. The volatility of the global financial markets and uncertain economic conditions, such as energy costs, geopolitical issues and supply chain disruptions, 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 For the three months ended March 31, December 31, March 31, 2023 2022 2022 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Revenues FSRU and terminal services $ 118,577 $ 122,147 $ 97,592 Gas sales 92,479 332,963 494,081 Total revenues 211,056 455,110 591,673 Operating expenses Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses 58,792 50,201 50,063 Direct cost of gas sales 55,185 300,086 463,352 Depreciation and amortization 25,193 24,626 23,743 Selling, general and administrative expenses 22,317 21,623 12,634 Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Total operating expenses 161,487 396,756 552,545 Operating income 49,569 58,354 39,128 Other income (expense) Interest expense (11,955 ) (9,619 ) (7,054 ) Interest expense – related party (3,592 ) (3,711 ) (12,173 ) Earnings from equity method investment 416 563 778 Other income (expense), net 3,904 4,857 (4,116 ) Income before income taxes 38,342 50,444 16,563 Provision for income taxes (7,603 ) (16,574 ) (3,719 ) Net income 30,739 33,870 12,844 Less net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest 23,895 28,195 (816 ) Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest – ENE Onshore — (851 ) (237 ) Less pre-IPO net income attributable to EELP — — 13,897 Net income attributable to shareholders $ 6,844 $ 6,526 $ — Net income per common share – basic $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 26,254,167 26,254,167 — Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 26,269,862 26,267,768 — Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) ASSETS (In thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 530,425 $ 516,659 Current portion of restricted cash 3,557 2,614 Accounts receivable, net 57,761 82,289 Inventories 132,179 173,603 Current portion of net investments in sales-type leases 13,544 13,344 Other current assets 24,397 35,026 Total current assets 761,863 823,535 Restricted cash 19,076 18,698 Property and equipment, net 1,706,245 1,455,683 Operating lease right-of-use assets 12,498 78,611 Net investments in sales-type leases 395,998 399,564 Investment in equity method investee 24,201 24,522 Deferred tax assets, net 39,185 39,867 Other assets 41,567 26,342 Total assets $ 3,000,633 $ 2,866,822 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 10,674 $ 96,824 Accrued liabilities and other liabilities 54,658 66,888 Current portion of deferred revenue 162,164 144,807 Current portion of long-term debt 21,057 20,913 Current portion of long-term debt – related party 7,864 7,661 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 7,838 33,612 Current portion of finance lease liabilities 46,183 20,804 Total current liabilities 310,438 391,509 Long-term debt, net 188,671 193,396 Long-term debt, net – related party 178,579 180,772 Operating lease liabilities 5,723 48,373 Finance lease liabilities 445,956 210,354 TRA liability 72,951 72,951 Asset retirement obligations 40,259 39,823 Long-term deferred revenue 33,905 32,947 Total liabilities $ 1,276,482 $ 1,170,125 Commitments and contingencies Class A Common Stock ($0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized and 26,254,167 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022) $ 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, 2023 and December 31, 2022) 82 82 Additional paid-in capital 464,807 464,721 Retained earnings 18,190 12,009 Accumulated other comprehensive income 208 515 Non-controlling interest 1,240,838 1,219,344 Total equity $ 1,724,151 $ 1,696,697 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,000,633 $ 2,866,822 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2023 March 31, 2022 Cash flows from operating activities (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 12,844 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities Depreciation and amortization 25,193 23,743 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 7,428 7,663 ARO accretion expense 436 367 Amortization of debt issuance costs 3,345 277 Deferred income taxes 682 176 Share of net earnings in equity method investee (416 ) (778 ) Distributions from equity method investee — 2,700 Long-term incentive compensation expense 357 — (Gain)/loss on non-cash items 1,326 — Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 24,528 144,056 Inventories 40,422 52,813 Other current assets and other assets (3,666 ) (11,924 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (97,969 ) (264,001 ) Derivative liabilities — 554 Current portion of deferred revenue 17,357 (1,106 ) Net investments in sales-type leases 3,366 2,815 Operating lease assets and liabilities (7,289 ) (5,041 ) Other long-term liabilities 958 3,489 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 46,797 $ (31,353 ) Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (14,929 ) (11,029 ) Net cash used in investing activities $ (14,929 ) $ (11,029 ) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from long-term debt – related party — 566,300 Repayments of long-term debt – related party (1,990 ) (506,844 ) Repayments of long-term debt (4,829 ) (4,025 ) Payment of debt issuance costs (4,582 ) — Collections of related party note receivables — 6,600 Principal payments under finance lease liabilities (5,297 ) (5,345 ) Principal payments under finance lease liabilities – related party — (2,912 ) Contributions 337 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (16,361 ) $ 53,774 Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (420 ) — Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 15,087 11,392 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Beginning of period $ 537,971 $ 90,964 End of period $ 553,058 $ 102,356 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliation 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) FSRU and terminal services revenues $ 118,577 $ 122,147 $ 97,592 Gas sales revenues 92,479 332,963 494,081 Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (58,792 ) (50,201 ) (50,063 ) Direct cost of gas sales (55,185 ) (300,086 ) (463,352 ) Depreciation and amortization expense (25,193 ) (24,626 ) (23,743 ) Gross Margin $ 71,886 $ 80,197 $ 54,515 Depreciation and amortization expense 25,193 24,626 23,743 Adjusted Gross Margin $ 97,079 $ 104,823 $ 78,258 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 33,870 $ 12,844 Interest expense 15,547 13,330 19,227 Provision for income taxes 7,603 16,574 3,719 Depreciation and amortization expense 25,193 24,626 23,743 Accretion expense 436 380 367 Long-term incentive compensation expense 357 358 — Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Adjusted EBITDA $ 79,875 $ 89,358 $ 62,653 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 33,870 $ 12,844 Add back (deduct): Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Non-cash debt issuance costs 1,990 — — Adjusted net income $ 32,729 $ 34,090 $ 15,597 2023E 2023E (In millions) Low Case High Case Income before income taxes $ 136 $ 167 Interest expense 69 64 Depreciation and amortization expense 109 104 Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses 1 — Long-term incentive compensation expense 3 4 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 Announces First Quarter 2023 Results By: Excelerate Energy, Inc. via Business Wire May 10, 2023 at 17:08 PM EDT Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (the “Company” or “Excelerate”) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230510006035/en/Excelerate Energy's FSRU Sequoia. (Photo: Business Wire) RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Reported Net Income of $30.7 million for the first quarter Reported Adjusted Net Income of $32.7 million for the first quarter Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $79.9 million for the first quarter Commenced time charter with the Federal Republic of Germany for the FSRU Excelsior in February 2023 Closed on an amended and restated $600 million senior secured credit facility in March 2023 Completed purchase of the FSRU Sequoia for $265 million in April 2023 Commenced seasonal regasification services at the Bahia Blanca GasPort in Argentina in May 2023 Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on June 8, 2023 CEO COMMENT “Excelerate Energy’s first quarter financial results continue to demonstrate the strength of our diversified business model and our proven track record of leveraging our integrated FSRU fleet to provide critical LNG services to customers across our global footprint,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Kobos. “The ongoing contribution from our stable regasification business was complemented by another quarter of earnings overperformance from our gas sales contracts in Brazil. This strong start to the year represents an important step toward meeting the financial guidance we outlined in March. Also during the quarter, we closed on a $600 million amended and restated senior secured credit facility. This facility enhances our financial flexibility and will support our future growth and development initiatives. More recently, we completed the purchase of the FSRU Sequoia for $265 million. This transaction cemented the Sequoia as an integral part of both our FSRU fleet and our growth strategy over the long term. Together, these transactions improved our financial strength and have positioned us well to pursue new commercial opportunities.” FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS For the three months ended March 31, December 31, March 31, (in millions, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 2022 Revenues $ 211.1 $ 455.1 $ 591.7 Operating Income $ 49.6 $ 58.4 $ 39.1 Net Income $ 30.7 $ 33.9 $ 12.8 Adjusted Net Income (1) $ 32.7 $ 34.1 $ 15.6 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 79.9 $ 89.4 $ 62.7 Earnings Per Share (diluted) $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — (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 2023 increased over the prior year first quarter primarily due to higher margins earned on gas sales contracts in Brazil along with gas sales into Finland and higher FSRU and terminal services revenue from the Finland and Germany charters. Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA decreased sequentially from last quarter primarily due to a scheduled dry dock for the FSRU Excelsior along with higher planned maintenance expense at our Bangladesh terminal. The sequential decrease was partially offset by earnings overperformance from our Brazil gas sales contracts. The sequential decrease in Net Income was also partially offset by a lower provision for income taxes. KEY COMMERCIAL UPDATES Germany In February 2023, the FSRU Excelsior commenced its charter hire with the Federal Republic of Germany, pursuant to a five-year charter agreement signed in October 2022. The Germany charter has been placed on a temporary suspension agreement while the FSRU Excelsior is deployed to provide seasonal regasification service at the Bahia Blanca GasPort terminal in Argentina. The FSRU Excelsior will return to the Germany charter in the third quarter of 2023. Amended and Restated Credit Facility In March 2023, Excelerate closed on an amended and restated $600 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $350 million revolving credit facility and a $250 million term loan. The facility extended our existing revolver and added a term loan. Proceeds from the term loan were used to purchase the FSRU Sequoia. The revolving credit facility has a four-year maturity that expires in March 2027. FSRU Sequoia Purchase In April 2023, Excelerate completed the purchase of the FSRU Sequoia from Anemoesa Marine Inc. (“Anemoesa”) for $265 million. Proceeds from our $250 million term loan and $15 million of cash on hand were used to purchase the Sequoia. Prior to the purchase, Excelerate leased the FSRU Sequoia on a five-year bareboat charter from Anemoesa, which began in June 2020. Argentina In May 2023, the FSRU Excelsior commenced seasonal regasification services at the Bahia Blanca GasPort terminal in Argentina. The Excelsior is expected to provide regasification services for the duration of the Argentine winter season. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of March 31, 2023, Excelerate had $530.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $42.0 million of letters of credit issued and no outstanding borrowings under its $350 million revolving credit facility. On May 9, 2023, Excelerate’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend equal to $0.025 per share of Class A common stock, which will be paid on June 8, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 24, 2023. 2023 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Excelerate is reaffirming its full year 2023 guidance range. The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA to range between $320 million and $340 million for the full year 2023. Maintenance capex for 2023 is expected to range between $15 million and $35 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 11, 2023. 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, 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 2023 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. In the first quarter of 2023, we revised the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to adjust for the impact of non-cash accretion expense, which results in a metric that is consistent with how management will review performance going forward. Management believes accretion expense does not directly reflect our 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 early extinguishment of lease liability related to the acquisition of the Excellence vessel, the non-cash write-off of deferred financing costs related to our prior credit agreement, and restructuring, transition and transaction expenses. 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 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, 2022, 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: customers’ contract termination rights or failure to perform their contractual obligations; risks and technical complexities inherent in operating the Company’s floating storage and regasification units (“FSRUs”) and other infrastructure assets; unforeseen delays, cancellations, expenses or other complications in developing the Company’s projects; regasification terminal or other facility failures; the Company’s need for substantial capital expenditures to maintain or replace FSRUs, terminals or other associated assets; reliance on third parties, including engineering, procurement and construction contractors; officer and crew shortages; the Company’s ability to maintain customer and supplier relationships and to source new suppliers; the Company’s ability to connect with third-party infrastructure; the Company’s ability to purchase or receive delivery of sufficient quantities of liquified natural gas (“LNG”) to satisfy contractual obligations and exposure to commodity price risk; changes in the demand for and price of LNG; the competitive market for LNG regasification services and fluctuations in hire rates for FSRUs; community and political group resistance to existing and new LNG and natural gas infrastructure due to concerns about the environment, safety and terrorism; access to financing sources on favorable terms; the Company’s debt level and finance lease liabilities that could limit its flexibility to obtain additional financing or refinance existing debt; catastrophic events, political tensions, conflicts and wars (such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war), health crises and pandemics; volatility of the global financial markets and uncertain economic conditions, including the impact of increased inflation and related governmental monetary policies; our ability to pay dividends on our Class A common stock; and the other risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the SEC. 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, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, 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. The volatility of the global financial markets and uncertain economic conditions, such as energy costs, geopolitical issues and supply chain disruptions, 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 For the three months ended March 31, December 31, March 31, 2023 2022 2022 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Revenues FSRU and terminal services $ 118,577 $ 122,147 $ 97,592 Gas sales 92,479 332,963 494,081 Total revenues 211,056 455,110 591,673 Operating expenses Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses 58,792 50,201 50,063 Direct cost of gas sales 55,185 300,086 463,352 Depreciation and amortization 25,193 24,626 23,743 Selling, general and administrative expenses 22,317 21,623 12,634 Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Total operating expenses 161,487 396,756 552,545 Operating income 49,569 58,354 39,128 Other income (expense) Interest expense (11,955 ) (9,619 ) (7,054 ) Interest expense – related party (3,592 ) (3,711 ) (12,173 ) Earnings from equity method investment 416 563 778 Other income (expense), net 3,904 4,857 (4,116 ) Income before income taxes 38,342 50,444 16,563 Provision for income taxes (7,603 ) (16,574 ) (3,719 ) Net income 30,739 33,870 12,844 Less net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest 23,895 28,195 (816 ) Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest – ENE Onshore — (851 ) (237 ) Less pre-IPO net income attributable to EELP — — 13,897 Net income attributable to shareholders $ 6,844 $ 6,526 $ — Net income per common share – basic $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 26,254,167 26,254,167 — Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 26,269,862 26,267,768 — Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) ASSETS (In thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 530,425 $ 516,659 Current portion of restricted cash 3,557 2,614 Accounts receivable, net 57,761 82,289 Inventories 132,179 173,603 Current portion of net investments in sales-type leases 13,544 13,344 Other current assets 24,397 35,026 Total current assets 761,863 823,535 Restricted cash 19,076 18,698 Property and equipment, net 1,706,245 1,455,683 Operating lease right-of-use assets 12,498 78,611 Net investments in sales-type leases 395,998 399,564 Investment in equity method investee 24,201 24,522 Deferred tax assets, net 39,185 39,867 Other assets 41,567 26,342 Total assets $ 3,000,633 $ 2,866,822 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 10,674 $ 96,824 Accrued liabilities and other liabilities 54,658 66,888 Current portion of deferred revenue 162,164 144,807 Current portion of long-term debt 21,057 20,913 Current portion of long-term debt – related party 7,864 7,661 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 7,838 33,612 Current portion of finance lease liabilities 46,183 20,804 Total current liabilities 310,438 391,509 Long-term debt, net 188,671 193,396 Long-term debt, net – related party 178,579 180,772 Operating lease liabilities 5,723 48,373 Finance lease liabilities 445,956 210,354 TRA liability 72,951 72,951 Asset retirement obligations 40,259 39,823 Long-term deferred revenue 33,905 32,947 Total liabilities $ 1,276,482 $ 1,170,125 Commitments and contingencies Class A Common Stock ($0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized and 26,254,167 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022) $ 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, 2023 and December 31, 2022) 82 82 Additional paid-in capital 464,807 464,721 Retained earnings 18,190 12,009 Accumulated other comprehensive income 208 515 Non-controlling interest 1,240,838 1,219,344 Total equity $ 1,724,151 $ 1,696,697 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,000,633 $ 2,866,822 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2023 March 31, 2022 Cash flows from operating activities (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 12,844 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities Depreciation and amortization 25,193 23,743 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 7,428 7,663 ARO accretion expense 436 367 Amortization of debt issuance costs 3,345 277 Deferred income taxes 682 176 Share of net earnings in equity method investee (416 ) (778 ) Distributions from equity method investee — 2,700 Long-term incentive compensation expense 357 — (Gain)/loss on non-cash items 1,326 — Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 24,528 144,056 Inventories 40,422 52,813 Other current assets and other assets (3,666 ) (11,924 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (97,969 ) (264,001 ) Derivative liabilities — 554 Current portion of deferred revenue 17,357 (1,106 ) Net investments in sales-type leases 3,366 2,815 Operating lease assets and liabilities (7,289 ) (5,041 ) Other long-term liabilities 958 3,489 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 46,797 $ (31,353 ) Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (14,929 ) (11,029 ) Net cash used in investing activities $ (14,929 ) $ (11,029 ) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from long-term debt – related party — 566,300 Repayments of long-term debt – related party (1,990 ) (506,844 ) Repayments of long-term debt (4,829 ) (4,025 ) Payment of debt issuance costs (4,582 ) — Collections of related party note receivables — 6,600 Principal payments under finance lease liabilities (5,297 ) (5,345 ) Principal payments under finance lease liabilities – related party — (2,912 ) Contributions 337 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (16,361 ) $ 53,774 Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (420 ) — Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 15,087 11,392 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Beginning of period $ 537,971 $ 90,964 End of period $ 553,058 $ 102,356 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliation 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) FSRU and terminal services revenues $ 118,577 $ 122,147 $ 97,592 Gas sales revenues 92,479 332,963 494,081 Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (58,792 ) (50,201 ) (50,063 ) Direct cost of gas sales (55,185 ) (300,086 ) (463,352 ) Depreciation and amortization expense (25,193 ) (24,626 ) (23,743 ) Gross Margin $ 71,886 $ 80,197 $ 54,515 Depreciation and amortization expense 25,193 24,626 23,743 Adjusted Gross Margin $ 97,079 $ 104,823 $ 78,258 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 33,870 $ 12,844 Interest expense 15,547 13,330 19,227 Provision for income taxes 7,603 16,574 3,719 Depreciation and amortization expense 25,193 24,626 23,743 Accretion expense 436 380 367 Long-term incentive compensation expense 357 358 — Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Adjusted EBITDA $ 79,875 $ 89,358 $ 62,653 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 33,870 $ 12,844 Add back (deduct): Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Non-cash debt issuance costs 1,990 — — Adjusted net income $ 32,729 $ 34,090 $ 15,597 2023E 2023E (In millions) Low Case High Case Income before income taxes $ 136 $ 167 Interest expense 69 64 Depreciation and amortization expense 109 104 Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses 1 — Long-term incentive compensation expense 3 4 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, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (the “Company” or “Excelerate”) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230510006035/en/Excelerate Energy's FSRU Sequoia. (Photo: Business Wire) RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Reported Net Income of $30.7 million for the first quarter Reported Adjusted Net Income of $32.7 million for the first quarter Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $79.9 million for the first quarter Commenced time charter with the Federal Republic of Germany for the FSRU Excelsior in February 2023 Closed on an amended and restated $600 million senior secured credit facility in March 2023 Completed purchase of the FSRU Sequoia for $265 million in April 2023 Commenced seasonal regasification services at the Bahia Blanca GasPort in Argentina in May 2023 Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on June 8, 2023 CEO COMMENT “Excelerate Energy’s first quarter financial results continue to demonstrate the strength of our diversified business model and our proven track record of leveraging our integrated FSRU fleet to provide critical LNG services to customers across our global footprint,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Kobos. “The ongoing contribution from our stable regasification business was complemented by another quarter of earnings overperformance from our gas sales contracts in Brazil. This strong start to the year represents an important step toward meeting the financial guidance we outlined in March. Also during the quarter, we closed on a $600 million amended and restated senior secured credit facility. This facility enhances our financial flexibility and will support our future growth and development initiatives. More recently, we completed the purchase of the FSRU Sequoia for $265 million. This transaction cemented the Sequoia as an integral part of both our FSRU fleet and our growth strategy over the long term. Together, these transactions improved our financial strength and have positioned us well to pursue new commercial opportunities.” FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS For the three months ended March 31, December 31, March 31, (in millions, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 2022 Revenues $ 211.1 $ 455.1 $ 591.7 Operating Income $ 49.6 $ 58.4 $ 39.1 Net Income $ 30.7 $ 33.9 $ 12.8 Adjusted Net Income (1) $ 32.7 $ 34.1 $ 15.6 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 79.9 $ 89.4 $ 62.7 Earnings Per Share (diluted) $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — (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 2023 increased over the prior year first quarter primarily due to higher margins earned on gas sales contracts in Brazil along with gas sales into Finland and higher FSRU and terminal services revenue from the Finland and Germany charters. Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA decreased sequentially from last quarter primarily due to a scheduled dry dock for the FSRU Excelsior along with higher planned maintenance expense at our Bangladesh terminal. The sequential decrease was partially offset by earnings overperformance from our Brazil gas sales contracts. The sequential decrease in Net Income was also partially offset by a lower provision for income taxes. KEY COMMERCIAL UPDATES Germany In February 2023, the FSRU Excelsior commenced its charter hire with the Federal Republic of Germany, pursuant to a five-year charter agreement signed in October 2022. The Germany charter has been placed on a temporary suspension agreement while the FSRU Excelsior is deployed to provide seasonal regasification service at the Bahia Blanca GasPort terminal in Argentina. The FSRU Excelsior will return to the Germany charter in the third quarter of 2023. Amended and Restated Credit Facility In March 2023, Excelerate closed on an amended and restated $600 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $350 million revolving credit facility and a $250 million term loan. The facility extended our existing revolver and added a term loan. Proceeds from the term loan were used to purchase the FSRU Sequoia. The revolving credit facility has a four-year maturity that expires in March 2027. FSRU Sequoia Purchase In April 2023, Excelerate completed the purchase of the FSRU Sequoia from Anemoesa Marine Inc. (“Anemoesa”) for $265 million. Proceeds from our $250 million term loan and $15 million of cash on hand were used to purchase the Sequoia. Prior to the purchase, Excelerate leased the FSRU Sequoia on a five-year bareboat charter from Anemoesa, which began in June 2020. Argentina In May 2023, the FSRU Excelsior commenced seasonal regasification services at the Bahia Blanca GasPort terminal in Argentina. The Excelsior is expected to provide regasification services for the duration of the Argentine winter season. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of March 31, 2023, Excelerate had $530.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $42.0 million of letters of credit issued and no outstanding borrowings under its $350 million revolving credit facility. On May 9, 2023, Excelerate’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend equal to $0.025 per share of Class A common stock, which will be paid on June 8, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 24, 2023. 2023 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Excelerate is reaffirming its full year 2023 guidance range. The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA to range between $320 million and $340 million for the full year 2023. Maintenance capex for 2023 is expected to range between $15 million and $35 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 11, 2023. 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, 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 2023 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. In the first quarter of 2023, we revised the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to adjust for the impact of non-cash accretion expense, which results in a metric that is consistent with how management will review performance going forward. Management believes accretion expense does not directly reflect our 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 early extinguishment of lease liability related to the acquisition of the Excellence vessel, the non-cash write-off of deferred financing costs related to our prior credit agreement, and restructuring, transition and transaction expenses. 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 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, 2022, 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: customers’ contract termination rights or failure to perform their contractual obligations; risks and technical complexities inherent in operating the Company’s floating storage and regasification units (“FSRUs”) and other infrastructure assets; unforeseen delays, cancellations, expenses or other complications in developing the Company’s projects; regasification terminal or other facility failures; the Company’s need for substantial capital expenditures to maintain or replace FSRUs, terminals or other associated assets; reliance on third parties, including engineering, procurement and construction contractors; officer and crew shortages; the Company’s ability to maintain customer and supplier relationships and to source new suppliers; the Company’s ability to connect with third-party infrastructure; the Company’s ability to purchase or receive delivery of sufficient quantities of liquified natural gas (“LNG”) to satisfy contractual obligations and exposure to commodity price risk; changes in the demand for and price of LNG; the competitive market for LNG regasification services and fluctuations in hire rates for FSRUs; community and political group resistance to existing and new LNG and natural gas infrastructure due to concerns about the environment, safety and terrorism; access to financing sources on favorable terms; the Company’s debt level and finance lease liabilities that could limit its flexibility to obtain additional financing or refinance existing debt; catastrophic events, political tensions, conflicts and wars (such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war), health crises and pandemics; volatility of the global financial markets and uncertain economic conditions, including the impact of increased inflation and related governmental monetary policies; our ability to pay dividends on our Class A common stock; and the other risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the SEC. 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, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, 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. The volatility of the global financial markets and uncertain economic conditions, such as energy costs, geopolitical issues and supply chain disruptions, 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. 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Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income For the three months ended March 31, December 31, March 31, 2023 2022 2022 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Revenues FSRU and terminal services $ 118,577 $ 122,147 $ 97,592 Gas sales 92,479 332,963 494,081 Total revenues 211,056 455,110 591,673 Operating expenses Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses 58,792 50,201 50,063 Direct cost of gas sales 55,185 300,086 463,352 Depreciation and amortization 25,193 24,626 23,743 Selling, general and administrative expenses 22,317 21,623 12,634 Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Total operating expenses 161,487 396,756 552,545 Operating income 49,569 58,354 39,128 Other income (expense) Interest expense (11,955 ) (9,619 ) (7,054 ) Interest expense – related party (3,592 ) (3,711 ) (12,173 ) Earnings from equity method investment 416 563 778 Other income (expense), net 3,904 4,857 (4,116 ) Income before income taxes 38,342 50,444 16,563 Provision for income taxes (7,603 ) (16,574 ) (3,719 ) Net income 30,739 33,870 12,844 Less net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest 23,895 28,195 (816 ) Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest – ENE Onshore — (851 ) (237 ) Less pre-IPO net income attributable to EELP — — 13,897 Net income attributable to shareholders $ 6,844 $ 6,526 $ — Net income per common share – basic $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ — Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 26,254,167 26,254,167 — Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 26,269,862 26,267,768 — Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) ASSETS (In thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 530,425 $ 516,659 Current portion of restricted cash 3,557 2,614 Accounts receivable, net 57,761 82,289 Inventories 132,179 173,603 Current portion of net investments in sales-type leases 13,544 13,344 Other current assets 24,397 35,026 Total current assets 761,863 823,535 Restricted cash 19,076 18,698 Property and equipment, net 1,706,245 1,455,683 Operating lease right-of-use assets 12,498 78,611 Net investments in sales-type leases 395,998 399,564 Investment in equity method investee 24,201 24,522 Deferred tax assets, net 39,185 39,867 Other assets 41,567 26,342 Total assets $ 3,000,633 $ 2,866,822 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 10,674 $ 96,824 Accrued liabilities and other liabilities 54,658 66,888 Current portion of deferred revenue 162,164 144,807 Current portion of long-term debt 21,057 20,913 Current portion of long-term debt – related party 7,864 7,661 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 7,838 33,612 Current portion of finance lease liabilities 46,183 20,804 Total current liabilities 310,438 391,509 Long-term debt, net 188,671 193,396 Long-term debt, net – related party 178,579 180,772 Operating lease liabilities 5,723 48,373 Finance lease liabilities 445,956 210,354 TRA liability 72,951 72,951 Asset retirement obligations 40,259 39,823 Long-term deferred revenue 33,905 32,947 Total liabilities $ 1,276,482 $ 1,170,125 Commitments and contingencies Class A Common Stock ($0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized and 26,254,167 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022) $ 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, 2023 and December 31, 2022) 82 82 Additional paid-in capital 464,807 464,721 Retained earnings 18,190 12,009 Accumulated other comprehensive income 208 515 Non-controlling interest 1,240,838 1,219,344 Total equity $ 1,724,151 $ 1,696,697 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,000,633 $ 2,866,822 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2023 March 31, 2022 Cash flows from operating activities (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 12,844 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities Depreciation and amortization 25,193 23,743 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 7,428 7,663 ARO accretion expense 436 367 Amortization of debt issuance costs 3,345 277 Deferred income taxes 682 176 Share of net earnings in equity method investee (416 ) (778 ) Distributions from equity method investee — 2,700 Long-term incentive compensation expense 357 — (Gain)/loss on non-cash items 1,326 — Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 24,528 144,056 Inventories 40,422 52,813 Other current assets and other assets (3,666 ) (11,924 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (97,969 ) (264,001 ) Derivative liabilities — 554 Current portion of deferred revenue 17,357 (1,106 ) Net investments in sales-type leases 3,366 2,815 Operating lease assets and liabilities (7,289 ) (5,041 ) Other long-term liabilities 958 3,489 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 46,797 $ (31,353 ) Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (14,929 ) (11,029 ) Net cash used in investing activities $ (14,929 ) $ (11,029 ) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from long-term debt – related party — 566,300 Repayments of long-term debt – related party (1,990 ) (506,844 ) Repayments of long-term debt (4,829 ) (4,025 ) Payment of debt issuance costs (4,582 ) — Collections of related party note receivables — 6,600 Principal payments under finance lease liabilities (5,297 ) (5,345 ) Principal payments under finance lease liabilities – related party — (2,912 ) Contributions 337 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (16,361 ) $ 53,774 Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (420 ) — Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 15,087 11,392 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Beginning of period $ 537,971 $ 90,964 End of period $ 553,058 $ 102,356 Excelerate Energy, Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliation 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) FSRU and terminal services revenues $ 118,577 $ 122,147 $ 97,592 Gas sales revenues 92,479 332,963 494,081 Cost of revenue and vessel operating expenses (58,792 ) (50,201 ) (50,063 ) Direct cost of gas sales (55,185 ) (300,086 ) (463,352 ) Depreciation and amortization expense (25,193 ) (24,626 ) (23,743 ) Gross Margin $ 71,886 $ 80,197 $ 54,515 Depreciation and amortization expense 25,193 24,626 23,743 Adjusted Gross Margin $ 97,079 $ 104,823 $ 78,258 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 33,870 $ 12,844 Interest expense 15,547 13,330 19,227 Provision for income taxes 7,603 16,574 3,719 Depreciation and amortization expense 25,193 24,626 23,743 Accretion expense 436 380 367 Long-term incentive compensation expense 357 358 — Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Adjusted EBITDA $ 79,875 $ 89,358 $ 62,653 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 (In thousands) Net income $ 30,739 $ 33,870 $ 12,844 Add back (deduct): Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses — 220 2,753 Non-cash debt issuance costs 1,990 — — Adjusted net income $ 32,729 $ 34,090 $ 15,597 2023E 2023E (In millions) Low Case High Case Income before income taxes $ 136 $ 167 Interest expense 69 64 Depreciation and amortization expense 109 104 Restructuring, transition and transaction expenses 1 — Long-term incentive compensation expense 3 4 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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