Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Reliability
Adjusted EBITDA of $122 million for Q1 2026 (up roughly $10 million, ~9% sequentially) and 99.8% reliability across the asset portfolio, demonstrating operational resilience and contract-backed earnings.
Net Income Improvement
Net income of $50 million for Q1 2026, a sequential increase of $11 million (up 28% vs. Q4 2025), driven by vessel optimization and higher LNG gas and power margins.
Jamaica Integrated Platform Performance
Jamaica platform delivered 99% reliability and contributed meaningfully to margin expansion and EBITDA growth following the acquisition; management reports growing gas volumes via new customer agreements and incremental sales.
Successful Newbuild Delivery and Short-Term Redeployment
Excelerate Acadia (newbuild FSRU) was delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industries and executed a 9-month time charter with Jordan's NEPCO to start mid‑2026, expected to generate roughly $20 million of adjusted EBITDA in 2026.
Prudent Capital and Balance Sheet Position
As of March 31, 2026: total debt including leases $1.3 billion, cash and equivalents $540 million, full $500 million revolver available, net debt $714 million and trailing net leverage 1.5x; maintenance CapEx of $8 million and committed growth capital $17 million in the quarter.
Shareholder Returns and Buyback Activity
Board approved quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share ($0.32 annualized) payable June 4, 2026; repurchased ~148,000 shares (~$5 million) in Q1 at a weighted average price of $34.07 per share.
Maintained Multi-Year Growth Framework
Management reiterated sequenced earnings growth through 2028 supported by redeployment of assets (e.g., Express redeployment expected to support incremental EBITDA in 2027), planned FSRU conversion for 2028, and Caribbean/Jamaica expansion opportunities.
Market Structural Tailwinds for Regas
Management highlights ~200 million tonnes of new LNG supply coming online by 2030 and argues this increases structural need for regasification capacity, underpinning long-term demand for Excelerate's assets.