Cheniere Energy, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Oct 29, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Oct 29, 2026
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(1)
(in millions, except share data)
| September 30, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,663 | $1,099 |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 393 | 485 |
| Trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses | 1,421 | 1,380 |
| Inventory | 722 | 524 |
| Current derivative assets | 106 | 9 |
| Margin deposits | 194 | 76 |
| Prepaid expenses | 96 | 72 |
| Other current assets, net | 118 | 47 |
| Total current assets | 4,713 | 3,692 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 37,469 | 35,755 |
| Operating lease assets | 2,377 | 2,700 |
| Deferred NPNS assets | 2,178 | — |
| Derivative assets | 786 | 4,663 |
| Other non-current assets, net | 1,312 | 1,072 |
| Total assets | $48,835 | $47,882 |
| LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NCI AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | $420 | $123 |
| Accrued liabilities | 2,069 | 2,081 |
| Current debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | 1,349 | 306 |
| Deferred revenue | 158 | 150 |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 548 | 539 |
| Current portion of deferred NPNS liabilities | 166 | — |
| Current derivative liabilities | 402 | 618 |
| Other current liabilities | 124 | 99 |
| Total current liabilities | 5,236 | 3,916 |
| Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | 22,582 | 22,507 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,822 | 2,163 |
| Deferred NPNS liabilities | 1,699 | — |
| Derivative liabilities | 349 | 1,208 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 3,761 | 3,698 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,416 | 1,312 |
| Total liabilities | 36,865 | 34,804 |
| Redeemable NCI | — | 136 |
| Stockholders’ equity | ||
| Preferred stock: $0.0001 par value, 5.0 million shares authorized, none issued | — | — |
| Common stock: $0.003 par value, 480.0 million shares authorized; 279.6 million shares and 279.2 million shares issued at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 1 | 1 |
| Treasury stock: 74.5 million shares and 66.8 million shares at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, at cost | (10,688) | (8,852) |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 4,616 | 4,523 |
| Retained earnings | 12,626 | 12,243 |
| Total Cheniere stockholders’ equity | 6,555 | 7,915 |
| NCI | 5,415 | 5,027 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 11,970 | 12,942 |
| Total liabilities, redeemable NCI and stockholders’ equity | $48,835 | $47,882 |
(1)Amounts presented include balances held by our VIEs, all of which were related to CQP as of September 30, 2026, and substantially all of which were related to CQP as of December 31, 2025. As of September 30, 2026, total assets and liabilities of our VIEs were $17.4 billion and $16.9 billion, respectively, as further detailed in Note 6—Non-Controlling Interests and Variable Interest Entities, including $569 million of cash and cash equivalents and $35 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents.
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