Record Year of Execution & Backlog
Secured ~$14 billion in EBITDA backlog across two 20-year Argentina contracts during 2025; group adjusted EBITDA backlog stands at $17 billion before commodity and inflation adjustments. Management projects long-term adjusted EBITDA of ~ $800 million per year once fleet is fully delivered and under long-term contracts.
Strong Financial Performance — Revenue and Earnings Growth
Total operating revenues reached $133 million in Q4 and $394 million for FY2025, an increase of over 52% versus 2024. Reported net income was $23 million in Q4 and $113 million for the year, up ~40% versus 2024. Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $91 million and FY adjusted EBITDA totaled $265 million.
Robust Balance Sheet and Liquidity Actions
Year-end cash balance approximately $1.2 billion; gross debt $2.7 billion and net debt $1.5 billion. Completed financings totaling $1.7 billion in the quarter (a $1.2 billion bank refinancing and a $500 million U.S. unsecured bond at 7.5% coupon), and released ~ $400 million in net liquidity from the refinancing.
Operational Excellence — Hilli & Gimi
Hilli maintained 100% economic uptime and produced its 10 millionth tonne of LNG since 2018; recognized $2.5 million of excess earnings over contracted volumes. Gimi reached commercial operations in June 2025, is producing above contracted volumes, and invoiced Q4 day rate ~3% above contractual rate.
Progress on Mark II Conversion
Mark II conversion ~50% complete with ~$1.1 billion of the ~$2.2 billion conversion scope spent (all equity funded to date). Construction on budget and on schedule for delivery by year-end 2027; surpassed 6 million man-hours without lost time injuries.
Shareholder Returns and Capital Allocation
Returned ~$250 million to shareholders in 2025 (dividends $103 million and buybacks $144 million). Repurchased and canceled 3.6 million shares during 2025; Q4 buyback of 1.1 million shares at an average price of $37.76. Declared a $0.25 per share dividend (record March 9, payment March 18).
Commercial & Infrastructure Developments
Signed LOI for an 8-year offtake for first 2 million tonnes in Argentina with SEFE (1 mt linked to Brent, 1 mt linked to Henry Hub + premium). SESA has awarded ~ $500 million in investments for pipeline, support vessels and land-based infrastructure; pipeline contracts for compressors and line pipe awarded in December 2025.
Yard Availability & Growth Design Pricing Confirmed
Confirmed yard availability and pricing in Q4 for three growth designs (2–5 mtpa range). Conversions (Mark I/II) retain attractive CapEx per tonne and ~3-year conversion timeline; Mark III has longer delivery timeline but remains an assessed option.