New Fortress Energy Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

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New Fortress Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: NFE) reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with highlights including Adjusted EBITDA of $340 million, net income of $57 million, and Adjusted EPS of $0.67. The company achieved significant milestones, including the completion of its first FLNG unit and the commencement of operations in Brazil. Financially, NFE generated Funds from Operations per share of $0.92 and expects to reach an Illustrative Adjusted EBITDA Goal of ~$2 billion for the full year 2024.

Positive

• New Fortress Energy Inc. reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2024, including Adjusted EBITDA of $340 million, net income of $57 million, and Adjusted EPS of $0.67.

• The company achieved significant milestones during the quarter, such as completing the construction of its first FLNG unit and commencing operations in Brazil, with 2.2 gigawatts of power under construction.

• NFE generated Funds from Operations per share of $0.92 on a fully diluted basis in the first quarter of 2024, primarily driven by contracted downstream assets.

• The company expects to reach an Illustrative Adjusted EBITDA Goal of approximately $2 billion for the full year 2024, highlighting its commitment to growth and long-term shareholder value.

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Insights

Financial Analyst

New Fortress Energy Inc.'s first quarter financials are notable for the reported Adjusted EBITDA of $340 million, indicating a substantial measure of the company's operating profitability. However, there is a notable decrease from the previous quarters, suggesting potential challenges or shifts in operational efficiency. The disclosed Net income of $57 million, alongside an Adjusted EPS of $0.67, provides investors with a snapshot of the company's profitability and earning power per share. The Funds from Operations per share at $0.92, above the actual EPS, could imply a strong cash flow position, which is critical for maintaining and expanding operations.

The strategic moves highlighted, such as the commissioning of the FLNG unit and expansion in Puerto Rico, exhibit the company's pursuit of growth and may signal future revenue streams. However, investors must weigh these developments against the capital expenditures and their impact on the company's debt profile, particularly with the mention of issuance of 2029 Notes and repayment strategies.

The introduction of a dividend can be a double-edged sword, signaling confidence in the company's cash flow while also representing a commitment to payout cash that could be utilized for further expansion or debt reduction. The dividend of $0.10 per share is a new factor for investors to consider in their evaluation of the stock's income-generating potential.

Energy Sector Analyst

When assessing New Fortress Energy's performance in the context of the broader energy sector, the commissioning of an FLNG unit and the commencement of operations in Brazil mark significant advances in the company’s asset base and regional footprint. These ventures can increase the company's ability to meet emerging global energy demands, particularly for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The sale of developed power plants for FEMA and the secured gas contract in Puerto Rico demonstrate flexibility in capitalizing on diverse energy opportunities.

Yet, the shift in operating margins in the Terminals and Infrastructure Segment as well as the Ships Segment must be factored in as a key indicator of sector-specific performance. Operating margin compression can point to increased competitive pressures or cost increases, pivotal considerations for investors evaluating the company's sector position.

Finally, the stated goal to refinance its senior secured notes due 2025 reflects ongoing balance sheet management, which is essential for sustaining operations and pursuing strategic initiatives in the capital-intensive energy sector.

Risk Assessment Specialist

From a risk perspective, the sale of non-core assets and issuance of 2029 Notes mentioned in New Fortress Energy's financial results could indicate a strategic reshuffling of the company's portfolio to reduce risk or to reallocate resources to higher-potential projects. However, the specifics of such transactions, including the identity of the non-core assets and the terms of the notes, would require careful analysis because they can significantly influence the risk profile of the company.

The ability to generate funds from operations at a higher level than reported earnings suggests that the company's underlying assets are productive and generating cash flow, but investors should be cautious not to overlook the reported net income decline when considering the company's financial health.

Strategic financing maneuvers to manage and refinance debt, such as repaying portions of the 2025 Notes, should be seen in light of the company's long-term financial strategy and how it aligns with risk tolerance levels of stakeholders. The company's approach to capital management will be critical in maintaining financial flexibility amidst market uncertainties and evolving energy sector dynamics.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New Fortress Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: NFE) (“NFE” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024.

Summary Highlights

• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $340 million in the first quarter of 2024
• Net income of $57 million in the first quarter of 2024
• Adjusted EPS⁽²⁾ of $0.67 on a fully diluted basis in the first quarter of 2024
• EPS of $0.26 on a fully diluted basis in the first quarter of 2024
• Funds from Operations per share⁽³⁾ of $0.92 on a fully diluted basis in the first quarter of 2024
• Illustrative Adjusted EBITDA Goal⁽⁴⁾ of ~$2 billion in the full year 2024

"This has been a tremendous quarter for the company with a number of significant milestones. We have completed the construction of our first FLNG unit and are currently commissioning the asset, with First LNG expected later this month and first full cargo expected in June. We commenced operations in Brazil at both of our LNG terminals and have 2.2 gigawatts of power under construction. Additionally, we completed the sale of the power plants that we developed for FEMA in Puerto Rico and concurrently won an 80 Tbtu island-wide gas contract, paving the way for significant expansion of our business in Puerto Rico. These milestones underscore our commitment to growth, sustainability, and long-term shareholder value," said Wes Edens, NFE chairman and chief executive.

Financial Highlights

We generated significant Funds from Operations per share⁽³⁾ of $0.92 on a fully diluted basis in the first quarter of 2024, the majority of which was generated by contracted downstream assets.

At the same time, we expect a significant decrease in our Capex⁽⁵⁾ compared to the prior year. We executed several transactions to further support our cash flows and balance sheet during the quarter, including the sale of non-core assets and issuance of 2029 Notes. Net proceeds from this issuance were mainly used to repay a portion of our 2025 Notes and Revolving Facility, as well as fund capital projects.

On May 7, 2024, NFE’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.10 per share, with a record date of June 15, 2024 and a payment date of June 27, 2024.

Financial Detail

	Three Months Ended
(in millions)	March 31, 2023			December 31, 2023			March 31, 2024
Revenues	$	579.1		$	758.4		$	690.3
Net income	$	151.6		$	214.9		$	56.7
Diluted EPS	$	0.71		$	1.06		$	0.26
Adjusted net income(6)	$	187.6		$	206.6		$	138.4
Adjusted EPS(2)	$	0.90		$	1.01		$	0.67
Terminals and Infrastructure Segment Operating Margin(7)	$	402.1		$	373.2		$	350.1
Ships Segment Operating Margin(7)	$	78.7		$	54.2		$	34.2
Total Segment Operating Margin	$	480.8		$	427.4		$	384.3
Adjusted EBITDA(1)	$	440.0		$	387.6		$	340.1

The Company continues to evaluate opportunities to refinance all or a portion of its 6.75% senior secured notes due September 2025.

Please refer to our Q1 2024 Investor Presentation (the “Presentation”) for further information about the following terms:

1)“Adjusted EBITDA,” see definition and reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure in the exhibits to this press release.

2) “Adjusted EPS” is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to any measure of performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. We calculate Adjusted EPS as Adjusted Net Income (Note 13 below) divided by the weighted average shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis for the period indicated. We believe this non-GAAP measure, as we have defined it, offers a useful supplemental view of the overall evaluation of the Company in a manner that is consistent with metrics used for management’s evaluation of the Company’s overall performance. Adjusted EPS does not have a standardized meaning, and different companies may use different definitions. Therefore, this term may not be necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

3) “Funds From Operations per share” means net income attributable to stockholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of assets, depreciation and amortization and impairment charges divided by the weighted average shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis. We compute FFO in accordance with our interpretation of standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which may not be comparable to FFO reported by REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do. We believe that FFO is helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the performance of our infrastructure investments. We believe that FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods by excluding the effect of depreciation and amortization related to our infrastructure investments and impairment charges, which are based on historical costs and may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance. Our definitions and calculations of these Non-GAAP financial and operating measures and other terms may differ from the definitions and methodologies used by other registrants and accordingly, may not be comparable. These Non-GAAP financial and operating measures do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor do they represent cash available to pay distributions and they should not be considered as an alternative to net income attributable to stockholders, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indication of our financial performance, or to cash flows from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.

4) “Illustrative Adjusted EBITDA Goal” means our forward-looking goal for Adjusted EBITDA for the relevant period and is based on the "Illustrative Total Segment Operating Margin Goal" less illustrative Core SGA assumed to be at approximately $150mm for 2024 including the pro rata share of Core SG&A from unconsolidated entities. For the purpose of this presentation, we have assumed an average Total Segment Operating Margin between $5.38 and $43.49 per MMBtu for all downstream terminal economics, because we assume that (i) we purchase delivered gas at a weighted average of $6.20 in 2024, (ii) our volumes increase over time, and (iii) we will have costs related to shipping, logistics and regasification similar to our current operations because the liquefaction facility and related infrastructure and supply chain to deliver LNG from Pennsylvania or Fast LNG (“FLNG”) does not exist, and those costs will be distributed over the larger volumes. We assume all Brazil terminals and power plants are Operational and earning revenue through fuel sales and capacity charges or other fixed fees. For Vessels chartered to third parties, this measure reflects the revenue from those charters, capacity and tolling arrangements, and other fixed fees, less the cost to operate and maintain each ship, in each case based on contracted amounts for ship charters, capacity and tolling fees, and industry standard costs for operation and maintenance. We assume an average Total Segment Operating Margin of up to $147k per day per vessel. For Fast LNG, this measure reflects the difference between the delivered cost of open LNG and the delivered cost of open market LNG less Fast LNG production cost. These costs do not include expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded on our financial statements, including the return of or return on capital expenditures for the relevant project, and selling, general and administrative costs. Our current cost of natural gas per MMBtu is higher than the cost we would need to achieve Illustrative Total Segment Operating Margin Goal, and the primary drivers for reducing these costs are the reduced costs of purchasing gas and the increased sales volumes, which result in lower fixed costs being spread over a larger number of MMBtus sold. References to volumes, percentages of such volumes and the Illustrative Total Segment Operating Margin Goal related to such volumes (i) are not based on the Company’s historical operating results, which are limited, and (ii) do not purport to be an actual representation of our future economics. Actual circumstances could differ materially from the assumptions, and actual performance and results could differ materially from, and there can be no assurance that they will reflect, our corporate goal.

5) For future periods, Capex or net Capex reflects management’s estimate of total expected cash payments in such period less cash proceeds received by the Company for related asset sales or direct asset financings. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

6) “Adjusted Net Income” means Net Income attributable to stockholders as presented in the relevant Form 10-K or Form 10-Q for the relevant financial period as adjusted by non-cash impairment charges and gains or losses on disposal of our assets.

7) “Total Segment Operating Margin” is the total of our Terminals and Infrastructure Segment Operating Margin and Ships Segment Operating Margin. Our segment measure also excludes unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on derivative instruments and certain contract acquisition costs.

Additional Information

For additional information that management believes to be useful for investors, please refer to the presentation posted on the Investors section of New Fortress Energy’s website, www.newfortressenergy.com, and the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available on the Company’s website. Nothing on our website is included or incorporated by reference herein.

Earnings Conference Call

Management will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (888) 256-1007 (toll free from within the U.S.) or +1-323-701-0225 (from outside of the U.S.) fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference “NFE First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call” or conference code 9244538.

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.newfortressenergy.com under the Investors section within “Events & Presentations.” Please allow time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast. A replay of the conference call will be available at the same website location shortly after the conclusion of the live call.

About New Fortress Energy Inc.

New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) is a global energy infrastructure company founded to help address energy poverty and accelerate the world’s transition to reliable, affordable, and clean energy. The Company owns and operates natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and an integrated fleet of ships and logistics assets to rapidly deliver turnkey energy solutions to global markets. Collectively, the Company’s assets and operations reinforce global energy security, enable economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship and transform local industries and communities around the world.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements and information that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than historical information are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and relate to future events, our future financial performance or our projected business results. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “expects,” “may,” “will,” “can,” “could,” “should,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “schedules,” “progress,” “targets,” “budgets,” “outlook,” “trends,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “guidance,” “focus,” “on track,” “goals,” “objectives,” “strategies,” “opportunities,” “poised,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words. Forward looking statements include: our expectation regarding raising external financing; the successful development, construction, completion, operation and/or deployment of facilities and the timing of first gas or first LNG, including our FLNG, Brazil, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico projects, on time, within budget and within the expected specifications, capacity and design; our expectation regarding increases in earnings and decreases in capital expenditures beginning in 2024, Illustrative Adjusted EPS and FFO Goals; our expectation regarding the common dividend; and future strategic plans; and all the information in the exhibits to this press release. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control. Actual results or events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Specific factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks related to the development, construction, completion or commissioning schedule for the facilities; risks related to the operation and maintenance of our facilities and assets; failure of our third-party contractors, equipment manufacturers, suppliers and operators to perform their obligations for the development, construction and operation of our projects, vessels and assets; our ability to implement our business strategy; the risk that proposed transactions may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, including related to the Company’s proposed Asset Sales, including whether a market will develop for such assets and whether the Company will be able to agree to acceptable pricing and other terms offered by potential buyers; inability to successfully develop and implement our technological solutions, including our Fast LNG technology, or that we do not receive the benefits we expect from the Fast LNG technology; cyclical or other changes in the LNG and natural gas industries; competition in the energy industry; the receipt of permits, approvals and authorizations from governmental and regulatory agencies on a timely basis or at all; new or changes to existing governmental policies, laws, rules or regulations, or the administration thereof; failure to maintain sufficient working capital and to generate revenues, which could adversely affect our ability to fund our projects; adverse regional, national, or international economic conditions, adverse capital market conditions and adverse political developments; and the impact of public health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics and any related company or government policies and actions to protect the health and safety of individuals or government policies or actions to maintain the functioning of national or global economies and markets. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. Other known or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future or we may become aware of new or updated information relating to such forward-looking statements. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements included in New Fortress Energy Inc.’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

Exhibits – Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 (Unaudited, in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2023				March 31, 2024
Revenues
Operating revenue	$	643,037			$	609,504
Vessel charter revenue		67,192				46,655
Other revenue		48,129				34,162
Total revenues		758,358				690,321
Operating expenses
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		258,485				229,117
Vessel operating expenses		9,092				8,396
Operations and maintenance		61,938				68,548
Selling, general and administrative		48,056				70,754
Transaction and integration costs		2,159				1,371
Depreciation and amortization		62,164				50,491
Asset impairment expense		10,958				—
Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net		(21,534	)			77,140
Total operating expenses		431,318				505,817
Operating income		327,040				184,504
Interest expense		76,951				77,344
Other (income) expense, net		(13,586	)			19,112
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net		—				9,754
Income before income from equity method investments and income taxes		263,675				78,294
Income (loss) from equity method investments		(2,766	)			—
Tax provision		46,037				21,624
Net income		214,872				56,670
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest		2,335				(2,589	)
Net income attributable to stockholders	$	217,207			$	54,081
Net income per share - basic	$	1.06			$	0.26
Net income per share - diluted	$	1.06			$	0.26
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic		205,032,928				205,061,967
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted		205,563,276				205,977,720

Adjusted EBITDA
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
(Unaudited, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to income from operations, net income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. We believe this non-GAAP measure, as we have defined it, offers a useful supplemental view of the overall operation of our business in evaluating the effectiveness of our ongoing operating performance in a manner that is consistent with metrics used for management’s evaluation of our overall performance and to compensate employees. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization which vary substantially from company to company depending on capital structure, the method by which assets were acquired and depreciation policies. Further, we exclude certain items from our SG&A not otherwise indicative of ongoing operating performance.

We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income, plus transaction and integration costs, contract termination charges and loss on mitigations sales, depreciation and amortization, asset impairment expense, interest expense, net, other (income) expense, net, loss on extinguishment of debt, changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments and contingent consideration, tax expense, and adjusting for certain items from our SG&A not otherwise indicative of ongoing operating performance, including non-cash share-based compensation and severance expense, non-capitalizable development expenses, cost to pursue new business opportunities and expenses associated with changes to our corporate structure, certain non-capitalizable contract acquisition costs plus our pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from certain unconsolidated entities, less the impact of equity in earnings (losses) of certain unconsolidated entities and gains from the sale of assets.

Adjusted EBITDA is mathematically equivalent to our Total Segment Operating Margin, as reported in the segment disclosures within our financial statements, minus Core SG&A, including our pro rata share of such expenses of certain unconsolidated entities. Core SG&A is defined as total SG&A adjusted for non-cash share-based compensation and severance expense, non-capitalizable development expenses, cost of exploring new business opportunities and expenses associated with changes to our corporate structure. Core SG&A excludes certain items from our SG&A not otherwise indicative of ongoing operating performance.

The principal limitation of this non-GAAP measure is that it excludes significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in our financial statements. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to our GAAP net income, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. Adjusted EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning, and different companies may use different Adjusted EBITDA definitions. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Moreover, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not necessarily be the same as those we use for purposes of establishing covenant compliance under our financing agreements or for other purposes. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as alternatives to net income and diluted earnings per share attributable to New Fortress Energy, which are determined in accordance with GAAP.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024:

(in thousands)		Three Months Ended March 31, 2023				Three Months Ended December 31, 2023				Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Total Segment Operating Margin		$	480,817			$	427,352			$	384,260
Less: Core SG&A (see definition above)			40,796				39,780				44,112
Less: Pro rata share Core SG&A from unconsolidated entities			14				—				—
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)		$	440,007			$	387,572			$	340,148
Net income		$	151,566			$	214,872			$	56,670
Add: Interest expense			71,673				76,951				77,344
Add: Tax provision			28,960				46,037				21,624
Add: Depreciation and amortization			34,375				62,164				50,491
Add: Asset impairment expense			—				10,958				—
Add: SG&A items excluded from Core SG&A (see definition above)			11,342				8,276				26,642
Add: Transaction and integration costs			494				2,159				1,371
Add: Other (income) expense, net			25,005				(13,586	)			19,112
Add: Changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments and contingent consideration			111,141				(1,491	)			—
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt, net			—				—				9,754
Add: Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net			—				(21,534	)			77,140
Add: Pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated entities			15,431				—				—
Add: Loss (income) from equity method investments			(9,980	)			2,766				—
Adjusted EBITDA		$	440,007			$	387,572			$	340,148

Segment Operating Margin
(Unaudited, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Performance of our two segments, Terminals and Infrastructure and Ships, is evaluated based on Segment Operating Margin. Segment Operating Margin reconciles to Consolidated Segment Operating Margin as reflected below, which is a non-GAAP measure. We define Consolidated Segment Operating Margin as GAAP net income, adjusted for selling, general and administrative expense, transaction and integration costs, contract termination charges and loss on mitigation sales, depreciation and amortization, asset impairment expense, gains on asset sales, interest expense, other (income) expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, net, (income) loss from equity method investments and tax (benefit) expense. Consolidated Segment Operating Margin is mathematically equivalent to Revenue minus Cost of sales minus Operations and maintenance minus Vessel operating expenses, each as reported in our financial statements.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands of $)	Terminals and Infrastructure ⁽¹⁾			Ships			Total Segment			Consolidation and Other			Consolidated
Segment Operating Margin	$	350,072		$	34,188		$	384,260		$	—		$	384,260
Less:
Selling, general and administrative														70,754
Transaction and integration costs														1,371
Depreciation and amortization														50,491
Interest expense														77,344
Other expense, net														19,112
Loss on sale of assets, net														77,140
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net														9,754
Tax provision														21,624
Net income													$	56,670

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
(in thousands of $)	Terminals and Infrastructure ⁽¹⁾			Ships			Total Segment			Consolidation and Other ⁽¹⁾			Consolidated
Segment Operating Margin	$	373,154		$	54,198		$	427,352		$	1,491		$	428,843
Less:
Selling, general and administrative														48,056
Transaction and integration costs														2,159
Depreciation and amortization														62,164
Asset impairment expense														10,958
Gain on sale of assets, net														(21,534	)
Interest expense														76,951
Other (income), net														(13,586	)
Loss from equity method investments														2,766
Tax provision														46,037
Net income														214,872

(1)	Consolidation and Other also adjusts for the exclusion of the unrealized mark-to-market gain or loss on derivative instruments in our segment measure.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(in thousands of $)	Terminals and Infrastructure			Ships ⁽1⁾			Total Segment			Consolidation and Other ⁽2⁾				Consolidated
Segment Operating Margin	$	402,139		$	78,678		$	480,817		$	(126,586	)		$	354,231
Less:
Selling, general and administrative															52,138
Transaction and integration costs															494
Depreciation and amortization															34,375
Interest expense															71,673
Other expense, net															25,005
(Income) from equity method investments															(9,980	)
Tax provision															28,960
Net income														$	151,566

(1)	Ships includes our effective share of revenues, expenses and operating margin attributable to our 50% ownership of Hilli LLC, prior to the disposition of this investment.
(2)	Consolidation and Other adjusts for the inclusion of the effective share of revenues, expenses and operating margin attributable to 50% ownership of Hilli LLC in our segment measure and exclusion of the unrealized mark-to-market gain or loss on derivative instruments.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share
(Unaudited, in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

The following table sets forth a reconciliation between net income attributable to stockholders and earnings per share adjusted for non-cash impairment charges and losses on disposals of assets.

		Three months ended March 31, 2023			Three months ended December 31, 2023				Three months ended March 31, 2024
Net income attributable to stockholders		$	150,206		$	217,207			$	54,081
Non-cash impairment charges, net of tax			—			10,958				—
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			—			(21,534	)			77,140
Loss on disposal of equity method investment			37,401			—				7,222
Adjusted net income		$	187,607		$	206,631			$	138,443
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted			209,325,619			205,563,276				205,977,720
Adjusted earnings per share		$	0.90		$	1.01			$	0.67

Funds from Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2024

(Unaudited, in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

The following table sets forth a reconciliation between net income attributable to stockholders and Funds from operations ("FFO") and FFO per share. We have defined FFO as net income attributable to stockholders, adjusted by depreciation and amortization, gains or losses from the sale of assets and impairment charges, each as reported in our financial statements.

	Three months ended March 31, 2023		Three months ended December 31, 2023			Three months ended March 31, 2024
Net income attributable to stockholders	$	150,206	$	217,207		$	54,081
Depreciation/amortization		34,375		62,164			50,491
Non-cash impairment charges, net of tax		—		10,958			—
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		—		(21,534	)		77,140
Loss on disposal of equity method investment		37,401		—			7,222
Funds from operations	$	221,982	$	268,795		$	188,934
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted		209,325,619		205,563,276			205,977,720
Funds from operations / share	$	1.06	$	1.31		$	0.92

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(Unaudited, in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)

	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	143,457		$	155,414
Restricted cash		171,476			155,400
Receivables, net of allowances of $12,828 and $1,158, respectively		335,313			342,371
Inventory		186,584			113,684
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net		201,953			213,104
Total current assets		1,038,783			979,973
Construction in progress		5,797,511			5,348,294
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,175,882			2,481,415
Equity method investments		—			137,793
Right-of-use assets		726,391			588,385
Intangible assets, net		211,854			51,815
Goodwill		776,760			776,760
Deferred tax assets, net		27,549			9,907
Other non-current assets, net		125,632			126,903
Total assets	$	10,880,362		$	10,501,245
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	$	291,518		$	292,625
Accounts payable		524,535			549,489
Accrued liabilities		417,612			471,675
Current lease liabilities		147,793			164,548
Other current liabilities		185,415			227,951
Total current liabilities		1,566,873			1,706,288
Long-term debt		6,734,860			6,510,523
Non-current lease liabilities		552,619			406,494
Deferred tax liabilities, net		93,083			44,444
Other long-term liabilities		36,645			55,627
Total liabilities		8,984,080			8,723,376
Commitments and contingencies
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 96,746 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 (0 as of December 31, 2023); aggregate liquidation preference of $96,746 and $0 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023		96,655			—
Stockholders’ equity
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 750 million shares authorized, 205.0 million issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024; 205.0 million issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023		2,050			2,050
Additional paid-in capital		1,043,652			1,038,530
Retained earnings		561,422			527,986
Accumulated other comprehensive income		64,179			71,528
Total stockholders' equity attributable to NFE		1,671,303			1,640,094
Non-controlling interest		128,324			137,775
Total stockholders' equity		1,799,627			1,777,869
Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity	$	10,880,362		$	10,501,245

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited, in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024				2023
Revenues
Operating revenue	$	609,504			$	501,688
Vessel charter revenue		46,655				76,524
Other revenue		34,162				919
Total revenues		690,321				579,131
Operating expenses
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		229,117				184,938
Vessel operating expenses		8,396				13,291
Operations and maintenance		68,548				26,671
Selling, general and administrative		70,754				52,138
Transaction and integration costs		1,371				494
Depreciation and amortization		50,491				34,375
Loss on sale of assets, net		77,140				—
Total operating expenses		505,817				311,907
Operating income		184,504				267,224
Interest expense		77,344				71,673
Other expense, net		19,112				25,005
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net		9,754				—
Income before income from equity method investments and income taxes		78,294				170,546
Income from equity method investments		—				9,980
Tax provision		21,624				28,960
Net income		56,670				151,566
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest		(2,589	)			(1,360	)
Net income attributable to stockholders	$	54,081			$	150,206
Net income per share – basic	$	0.26			$	0.72
Net income per share – diluted	$	0.26			$	0.71
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic		205,061,967				208,707,385
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted		205,977,720				209,325,619

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Unaudited, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	56,670			$	151,566
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization		50,491				34,608
Deferred taxes		(6,822	)			—
Share-based compensation		5,248				—
Movement in credit loss allowances		11,588				(167	)
Loss on asset sales		77,140				—
Loss on extinguishment of debt		9,754				—
(Earnings) recognized from vessels chartered to third parties transferred to Energos		(23,952	)			(31,954	)
Loss on the disposal of equity method investment		7,222				37,401
Other		12,697				(2,743	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables		(8,656	)			28,136
(Increase) in inventories		(85,539	)			(2,271	)
(Increase) in other assets		(19,394	)			(27,966	)
Decrease in right-of-use assets		57,190				13,336
Increase (decrease) increase in accounts payable/accrued liabilities		63,208				(43,400	)
(Decrease) in amounts due to affiliates		(3,479	)			(2,519	)
(Decrease) in lease liabilities		(62,090	)			(9,709	)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities		(71,226	)			55,822
Net cash provided by operating activities		70,050				200,140
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures		(683,449	)			(563,268	)
Sale of equity method investment		136,365				100,000
Asset sales		328,999				—
Other investing activities		(1,695	)			—
Net cash used in investing activities		(219,780	)			(463,268	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings of debt		2,164,687				700,000
Payment of deferred financing costs		(25,781	)			(5,903	)
Repayment of debt		(1,944,044	)			(1,080	)
Payment of dividends		(32,326	)			(649,796	)
Other financing activities		(4,919	)			—
Net cash provided by financing activities		157,617				43,221
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(3,768	)			948
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		4,119				(218,959	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period		310,814				855,083
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period	$	314,933			$	636,124

 

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FAQ

<p>What were New Fortress Energy's Adjusted EBITDA and net income for the first quarter of 2024?</p>

New Fortress Energy reported Adjusted EBITDA of $340 million and net income of $57 million for the first quarter of 2024.

<p>What was New Fortress Energy's Adjusted EPS for the first quarter of 2024?</p>

New Fortress Energy's Adjusted EPS for the first quarter of 2024 was $0.67 on a fully diluted basis.

<p>What was New Fortress Energy's Funds from Operations per share in the first quarter of 2024?</p>

New Fortress Energy generated Funds from Operations per share of $0.92 on a fully diluted basis in the first quarter of 2024.

<p>What dividend did NFE's Board of Directors approve on May 7, 2024?</p>

NFE's Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.10 per share, with a record date of June 15, 2024, and a payment date of June 27, 2024.

<p>What significant milestones did New Fortress Energy achieve in the first quarter of 2024?</p>

New Fortress Energy completed the construction of its first FLNG unit, commenced operations in Brazil, and had 2.2 gigawatts of power under construction.