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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Excelerate Energy, Inc. Class A (EE) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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EE Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$0.37
Consensus EPS$0.35
Beat/MissBeat by +$0.02
One Year Ago EPS$0.15

EE Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$329.26M
Expected Revenue$344.27M
Beat/MissMissed by -$15.01M
YoY Revenue Growth+60.97%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/05/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallWednesday, August 5, 2026
EE Upcoming Earnings
Excelerate Energy, Inc. Class A's next earnings date is estimated for November 4, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

EE Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call's tone is broadly positive: management highlighted multiple operational and commercial wins (on-budget/new-asset delivery, strategic redeployments, long-term charters including a 7-year deal in Colombia, and a data point of +12% YoY adjusted EBITDA) and raised/narrowed full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance. The company also reinforced balance sheet strength (1.9x trailing net leverage, $342M cash, $500M revolver available), increased the dividend (~13%) and continued buybacks. Lowlights are largely execution- and timing-related (slight sequential EBITDA dip, higher near-term committed capex driven by pulled-forward Iraq costs, higher-than-expected conversion CapEx, and regional security/timeline risks). Overall, the positive operational momentum, improved guidance, asset deployments, and strong liquidity appear to outweigh the manageable risks and near-term cost increases.
Company Guidance
Excelerate raised and narrowed its full‑year 2026 guidance to adjusted EBITDA of $490–$515 million, committed growth capital of $380–$400 million, and maintenance CapEx of $85–$95 million (maintenance reduced due to deferral of the Exquisite dry dock; growth capex increased primarily as certain Iraq project costs were pulled into 2026 and includes a 10% down payment on the Methane Patricia Camila due in Q3). In Q2 the company reported adjusted EBITDA of ~$120.1 million and net income of $50 million, with Q2 maintenance CapEx of $14 million and committed growth capital of $241 million (inclusive of the Acadia final payment); the Acadia is expected to add ~ $20 million of EBITDA in 2026. Liquidity/solvency metrics as of June 30: total debt (including finance leases) $1.2 billion, cash & equivalents $342 million, full $500 million revolver capacity available, net debt $898 million and trailing net leverage 1.9x; capital returns include a quarterly dividend of $0.09/share (≈13% increase) and Q2 repurchases of ~693,000 shares for ~$24 million at a $33.93 weighted average price. Key project timing and conversion metrics: Iraq terminal targeted to commence operations early Q2 2027 with a minimum contracted offtake of 250 million standard cubic feet per day under a five‑year regasification and LNG supply agreement; Excelerate agreed to buy the Methane Patricia Camila for ~ $79 million to support an FSRU conversion expected available for commercial deployment in early 2028 (conversion CapEx previously guided around $200 million but is expected to increase with target unlevered after‑tax returns in the low double digits to mid‑teens and implied CapEx-to-EBITDA ~5x–7x).
Adjusted EBITDA and YoY Growth
Reported adjusted EBITDA of $120.1M for Q2 2026 (management rounded to $120M). Adjusted EBITDA increased ~12% versus Q2 2025, demonstrating year-over-year operational improvement.
Net Income and Sequential Stability
Net income of $50M in Q2 2026, roughly flat versus Q1 2026 (approximately 0% sequential change), indicating stable profitability quarter-to-quarter.
Raised and Narrowed Full-Year Guidance
Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised and narrowed to a range of $490M–$515M. Committed growth capital guidance raised and narrowed to $380M–$400M, reflecting confidence in contracted business and asset optimization.
Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity
Total debt (including finance leases) of $1.2B; cash and cash equivalents of $342M; full $500M capacity under revolving credit facility available. Net debt of $898M and trailing net leverage of 1.9x (well below the company target range), supporting growth funding and returns.
Capital Return to Shareholders
Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per Class A share, ~13% increase versus the prior quarter. Continued share repurchases in Q2: ~693,000 Class A shares repurchased for ~$24M at a weighted average price of $33.93 per share.
Successful Asset Delivery and Opportunistic Redeployment — Acadia
Excelerate Acadia (newest FSRU) delivered in April on budget and ahead of schedule. Signed a 9-month charter with Jordan's NEPCO; operations began in July and the deployment is expected to contribute approximately $20M of EBITDA in 2026.
Strategic Longer-Term Contracts — Express Redeployment to Colombia
Signed a 7-year charter with a Frontera subsidiary to redeploy FSRU Express to a new LNG import terminal on Colombia's Caribbean coast. Expected to begin service in early 2027 and increase Express' annual EBITDA contribution by ~35% versus its current contract.
Iraq LNG Import Terminal Advancement
Definitive agreement executed (Oct 2025) to develop Iraq's first LNG import terminal: integrated project with a five-year regasification and LNG supply agreement, extension options, and minimum contracted offtake of 250 million standard cubic feet/day. Engineering and procurement nearing completion, site preparation ongoing, with operations now expected early Q2 2027.
FSRU Conversion Strategy and Donor Vessel Acquisition
Entered definitive agreement to purchase LNG carrier Methane Patricia Camila for ~$79M as the donor for the first conversion. The vessel's 170,000 m3 capacity, TFDE power generation and reliquefaction make it a high-capability conversion candidate. Regasification plant ordered; converted FSRU expected commercially deployable in early 2028.
Jamaica Platform Integration and Caribbean Opportunity
One-year post-acquisition of integrated Jamaica LNG & power platform: full integration achieved, incremental LNG sales and first deliveries to destinations outside Jamaica in Q2. Platform being leveraged as a repeatable model across the Caribbean.

EE Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 04, 2026
2026 (Q3)
0.42 / -
0.43―
2026 (Q2)
0.35 / 0.37
0.15146.67% (+0.22)
2026 (Q1)
0.38 / 0.37
0.46-19.57% (-0.09)
2025 (Q4)
0.35 / 0.28
0.4-30.00% (-0.12)
2025 (Q3)
0.32 / 0.43
0.3522.86% (+0.08)
2025 (Q2)
0.30 / 0.15
0.26-42.31% (-0.11)
2025 (Q1)
0.40 / 0.46
0.2491.67% (+0.22)
2024 (Q4)
0.33 / 0.40
0.14185.71% (+0.26)
2024 (Q3)
0.32 / 0.35
0.128173.44% (+0.22)
2024 (Q2)
0.31 / 0.26
0.2313.04% (+0.03)
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