Venture Global (VG) Q1 2026 Financial Results Summary
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Venture Global (VG) Q1 2026 Financial Results Summary
Release Date: May 12, 2026
Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE: VG) has reported its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. The following are key financial highlights and metrics from the quarter:
Key Financial Highlights:
- Revenue: $4.6 billion, an increase of 59% compared to $2.9 billion in Q1 2025.
- Income from Operations: $1.2 billion, increasing by 7% from $1.1 billion in Q1 2025.
- Net Income: $0.5 billion (or $488 million), up 23% compared to $396 million in Q1 2025.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA: $1.4 billion, representing a 2% increase from $1.3 billion in Q1 2025.
LNG Sales Performance:
- Exported Cargos: 130 cargos, a significant rise of 106% from 63 cargos in Q1 2025.
- Liquefied Natural Gas Sold: 481 TBtu, an increase of 111% compared to 228.3 TBtu sold in Q1 2025.
- Total Assets: Reached $56.3 billion, showing an increase of $11.2 billion from $45.1 billion as of March 31, 2025.
Operational Developments:
- Increased EBITDA Guidance: Raised to $8.2 - $8.5 billion, up from $5.2 - $5.8 billion, assuming a liquefaction fee of $9.50/MMBtu - $10.50/MMBtu for unsold cargos.
- Cargo Contracting: Sold 84% of available cargos for 2026 at a weighted average liquefaction fee of $4.51/MMBtu.
- Tightened Cargo Range: Updated expected cargo range for 2026 to 494 - 523 from 486 - 527.
Strategic Initiatives:
- Final Investment Decision: Announced for CP2 Phase II, with successful closing of an $8.6 billion project financing, bringing total CP2 financing to $20.7 billion.
- Supply Agreements:
- Increased five-year binding LNG agreement with Vitol from 1.5 MTPA to approximately 1.7 MTPA.
- A new agreement with TotalEnergies for approximately 0.85 MTPA of LNG starting in 2026.
- Contracted three additional LNG sales and purchase agreements (SPAs), including a 20-year SPA with Hanwha Aerospace and two five-year agreements with Trafigura and Vitol.
Recent Financial Milestones:
- Calcasieu Pass Funding, LLC completed a $1.75 billion senior secured term loan B credit facility.
- Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC closed a $750 million offering of 6.0% senior secured notes due 2036 to prepay construction-term loans.
Outlook for 2026:
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance updated to $8.2 billion - $8.5 billion.
- Expected to export 147 - 154 cargos from the Calcasieu Project and 347 - 369 cargos from the Plaquemines Project in 2026.
- Anticipated commissioning completion for Plaquemines Project Phase I in Q4 2026.
Additional Information:
- There is no mention of a quarterly dividend declared or share repurchase in the reported results.
- The management reaffirmed their commitment to deliver reliable energy and maintain operational integrity amid challenges in the global LNG market.
This summary captures the essential financial metrics and company developments for Venture Global, enabling stakeholders to review the company's performance in Q1 2026. Further details can be discussed in the forthcoming conference call scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 9:00 am Eastern Time (ET).
Note: All amounts are in millions.
VENTURE GLOBAL, INC. - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share information)
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| REVENUE | $ 4,599 | $ 2,894 |
| OPERATING EXPENSE | ||
| Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation) | 2,784 | 1,059 |
| Operating and maintenance expense | 270 | 252 |
| General and administrative expense | 97 | 105 |
| Development expense | 46 | 182 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 251 | 216 |
| Total operating expense | 3,448 | 1,814 |
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 1,151 | 1,080 |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||
| Interest income | 28 | 56 |
| Interest expense, net | -444 | -276 |
| Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps | 15 | -192 |
| Loss on financing transactions | -13 | — |
| Loss on foreign currency transactions | -1 | — |
| Total other expense | -415 | -412 |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 736 | 668 |
| Income tax expense | 111 | 151 |
| NET INCOME | 625 | 517 |
| Less: Net income attributable to redeemable stock of subsidiary | 42 | 38 |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 27 | 15 |
| Less: Dividends on VGLNG Series A Preferred Shares | 68 | 68 |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ 488 | $ 396 |
| BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE | ||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders per share—basic | $ 0.20 | $ 0.17 |
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding—basic | 2,463 | 2,399 |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE | ||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders per share—diluted | $ 0.19 | $ 0.15 |
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding—diluted | 2,635 | 2,643 |
VENTURE GLOBAL, INC. - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except share information)
| 2026 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,599 | $ 2,355 |
| Restricted cash | 335 | 195 |
| Accounts receivable | 810 | 918 |
| Inventory, net | 241 | 253 |
| Derivative assets | 88 | 65 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 146 | 254 |
| Total current assets | 3,219 | 4,040 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 49,754 | 46,588 |
| Right-of-use assets | 731 | 737 |
| Noncurrent restricted cash | 1,117 | 875 |
| Deferred financing costs | 831 | 543 |
| Noncurrent derivative assets | 206 | 216 |
| Other noncurrent assets |
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