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Cheniere Energy Partners LP

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 8, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 8, 2024

CQP$60.22+2.6%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following information describes our ability to generate and obtain adequate amounts of cash to meet our requirements in the short term and the long term. In the short term, we expect to meet our cash requirements using operating cash flows and available liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and available commitments under our credit facilities. Additionally, we expect to meet our long term cash requirements by using operating cash flows and other future potential sources of liquidity, which may include debt offerings by us or our subsidiaries and equity offerings by us. The table below provides a summary of our available liquidity (in millions). Future material sources of liquidity are discussed below.

June 30, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$351
Restricted cash and cash equivalents designated for the Liquefaction Project68
Available commitments under our credit facilities (1):
SPL Revolving Credit Facility762
CQP Revolving Credit Facility1,000
Total available commitments under our credit facilities1,762
Total available liquidity$2,181

(1)Available commitments represent total commitments less loans outstanding and letters of credit issued under each of our credit facilities as of June 30, 2024. See Note 8—Debt of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our credit facilities and other debt instruments.

Our liquidity position subsequent to June 30, 2024 will be driven by future sources of liquidity and future cash requirements. For a discussion of our future sources and uses of liquidity, see the liquidity and capital resources disclosures in ourannual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Although our sources and uses of cash are presented below from a consolidated standpoint, we and our subsidiary SPL operate with independent capital structures. Certain restrictions or requirements under debt instruments executed by SPL limit its ability to distribute cash, including the following:

SPL is required to deposit all cash received into restricted cash and cash equivalents accounts under certain of their debt agreements. The usage or withdrawal of such cash is restricted to the payment of liabilities related to the Liquefaction Project and other restricted payments. In addition, SPL’s operating costs are managed by subsidiaries of Cheniere under affiliate agreements, which may require SPL to advance cash to the respective affiliates; and

SPL is restricted by affirmative and negative covenants included in certain of its debt agreements in its ability to make certain payments, including distributions, unless specific requirements are satisfied.

Despite the restrictions noted above, we believe that sufficient flexibility exists to enable each independent capital structure to meet its currently anticipated cash requirements. The sources of liquidity at SPL primarily fund the cash requirements of SPL, and any remaining liquidity not subject to restriction, as supplemented by liquidity provided by our other operations, is available to enable CQP to meet its cash requirements.

Supplemental Guarantor Information

Certain debt obligations of CQP (the“Guaranteed Obligations”) consist of the CQP Revolving Credit Facility, $1.5 billion of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029, $1.5 billion of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2031, $1.2 billion of 3.25% Senior Notes due 2032, and $1.4 billion of 5.950% Senior Notes due 2033 (the“2033 CQP Senior Notes” and each of the foregoing series together with the 2033 CQP Senior Notes, the“CQP Senior Notes”), all of which are jointly and severally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of CQP, as prescribed within the respective debt agreements (each a“Guarantor” and collectively, the “CQP Guarantors”).

The CQP Guarantors’ guarantees of such obligations are full and unconditional, subject to certain release provisions including, as applicable, (1) the sale, disposition or transfer (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of the capital stock or all or substantially all of the assets of a Guarantor, (2) the liquidation or dissolution of a Guarantor, (3) following the release of a

Guarantor from another guarantee that resulted in the creation of its guarantee of the Guaranteed Obligation and (4) the legal defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of obligations under the indenture governing the CQP Senior Notes. In the event of a default in payment of the principal or interest by us, whether at maturity of the respective debt obligation or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise, legal proceedings may be instituted against the CQP Guarantors to enforce the guarantee.

The Guaranteed Obligations contain affirmative and negative covenants that are customary for the respective debt instrument, including, with limited exceptions, restrictions on CQP’s and the CQP Guarantors’ ability to incur additional indebtedness and/or liens, enter into hedging arrangements and/or engage in transactions with affiliates. The Guaranteed Obligations also include events of default that are customary for the respective debt instrument, which are subject to customary grace periods and materiality standards.

The rights of holders of the Guaranteed Obligations against the CQP Guarantors may be limited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or state fraudulent transfer or conveyance law. Each guarantee contains a provision intended to limit the CQP Guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guarantee to be a fraudulent conveyance or transfer under U.S. federal or state law. However, there can be no assurance as to what standard a court will apply in making a determination of the maximum liability of the CQP Guarantors. Moreover, this provision may not be effective to protect the guarantee from being voided under fraudulent conveyance laws. There is a possibility that the entire guarantee may be set aside, in which case the entire liability may be extinguished.

The following tables include summarized financial information of CQP (the“Parent Issuer”), and the CQP Guarantors (together with the Parent Issuer, the“Obligor Group”) on a combined basis. Investments in and equity in the earnings of SPL and, subject to certain conditions governing its guarantee, Sabine Pass LP (collectively with SPL, the“Non-Guarantors”), which are not currently members of the Obligor Group, have been excluded. Intercompany balances and transactions between entities in the Obligor Group have been eliminated. Although the creditors of the Obligor Group have no claim against the Non-Guarantors, the Obligor Group may gain access to the assets of the Non-Guarantors upon bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of the Non-Guarantors due to its investment in these entities. However, such claims to the assets of the Non-Guarantors would be subordinated to any claims by the Non-Guarantors’ creditors, including trade creditors.

Summarized Balance Sheets (in millions)June 30,December 31,
20242023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$351$575
Trade receivables from Non-Guarantors3355
Other current assets, net—39
Current assets—affiliate12686
Current assets with Non-Guarantors421
Total current assets552756
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation2,9442,915
Other non-current assets, net112110
Total assets$3,608$3,781
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Due to affiliates$143$121
Deferred revenue from Non-Guarantors223
Other current liabilities167177
Total current liabilities332301
Long-term debt, net of premium, discount and debt issuance costs6,7275,542
Finance lease liabilities7014
Other non-current liabilities7467
Non-current liabilities—affiliate1718
Total liabilities$7,220$5,942
Summarized Statement of Operations (in millions)Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenues$100
Revenues from Non-Guarantors275
Total revenues375
Operating costs and expenses132
Operating costs and expenses—affiliate98
Operating costs and expenses—Non-Guarantors4
Total operating costs and expenses234
Income from operations141
Net income12

Sources and Uses of Cash

The following table summarizes the sources and uses of our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (in millions). The table presents capital expenditures on a cash basis; therefore, these amounts differ from the amounts of capital expenditures, including accruals, which are referred to elsewhere in this report. Additional discussion of these items follows the table.

Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Net cash provided by operating activities$1,401$1,538
Net cash used in investing activities(69)(155)
Net cash used in financing activities(1,544)(304)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$(212)$1,079

Operating Cash Flows

The $137 million decrease between the periods was primarily related to lower cash receipts from the sale of LNG cargoes from lower pricing per MMBtu, primarily as a result of decreased Henry Hub pricing. The decrease was partially offset by lower cash outflows for natural gas feedstock, mostly due to lower U.S. natural gas prices.

Investing Cash Flows

Cash outflows for property, plant and equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were primarily related to optimization and other site improvement projects.

Financing Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our financing activities (in millions):

Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Proceeds from issuances of debt$1,228$1,397
Repayments of debt(1,530)(200)
Debt issuance and other financing costs(15)(27)
Debt extinguishment costs——
Distributions(1,224)(1,472)
Other(3)(2)
Net cash used in financing activities$(1,544)$(304)

Debt Activity

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we issued an aggregate amount of $1.2 billion of 2034 CQP Senior Notes and used the proceeds and cash on hand to retire $1.2 billion outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2025 SPL Senior Notes, as well as repaid the outstanding aggregate principal amount of $300 million of the 2024 SPL Senior Notes with cash on hand. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we issued an aggregate amount of $1.4 billion of 5.950% Senior Notes due 2033 and repurchased $200 million of the 2024 SPL Senior Notes in the open market.

Cash Distributions to Unitholders

Our partnership agreement requires that, within 45 days after the end of each quarter, we distribute all of our available cash (as defined in our partnership agreement). Our available cash is our cash on hand at the end of a quarter less the amount of any reserves established by our general partner. All distributions paid to date have been made from accumulated operating surplus.

The following provides a summary of distributions paid by us during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Total Distribution (in millions)
Date PaidPeriod Covered by DistributionDistribution Per Common UnitCommon UnitsGeneral Partner UnitsIncentive Distribution Rights
May 15, 2024January 1 - March 31, 2024$0.810$392$10$99
February 14, 2024October 1 - December 31, 20231.03550114204
May 15, 2023January 1 - March 31, 20231.03049914201
February 14, 2023October 1 - December 31, 20221.07051815220

In addition, Tug Services distributed $4 million and $4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, to Cheniere Terminals in accordance with their terminal marine service agreement, which is recognized as part of the distributions to the holder of our general partner interest.

On July 26, 2024, with respect to the second quarter of 2024, we declared a cash distribution of $0.810 per common unit to unitholders of record as of August 7, 2024, and the related general partner distribution, to be paid on August 14, 2024. These distributions consist of a base amount of $0.775 per unit and a variable amount of $0.035 per unit.

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