New Fortress Energy Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 10, 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- Organization
New Fortress Energy Inc. (“NFE,” together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a global energy infrastructure company founded to help address energy poverty and accelerate the world’s transition to reliable, affordable and clean energy. The Company owns and operates natural gas and liquefied natural gas ("LNG") infrastructure, ships and logistics assets to rapidly deliver turnkey energy solutions to global markets. The Company has liquefaction, regasification and power generation operations in the United States, Jamaica, Brazil and Mexico. The Company has marine operations with vessels operating under time charters and in the spot market globally.
The Company currently conducts its business throughtwo operating segments, Terminals and Infrastructure and Ships. The business and reportable segment information reflect how the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) regularly reviews and manages the business. The Company's CODM is its Chief Executive Officer.
- Significant accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
(a)Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements contained herein were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned consolidated subsidiaries. The ownership interest of other investors in consolidated subsidiaries is recorded as a non-controlling interest. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Non-controlling interests are classified as a separate component of equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. Additionally, net income and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests are reflected separately from consolidated net income and comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. Any change in ownership of a subsidiary while the controlling financial interest is retained is accounted for as an equity transaction between the controlling and non-controlling interests. Losses continue to be attributed to the non-controlling interests, even when the non-controlling interests’ basis has been reduced to zero.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern over the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements, which assumes the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Under ASC 205-40, when first assessing whether substantial doubt is raised about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, management cannot consider the potential mitigating effects of its plans that have not been fully implemented at the assessment date. Management has concluded that the Company’s current liquidity and forecasted cash flows (which exclude the effect of the Transactions as defined below), from operations are not sufficient to support, in full, obligations as they become due. Management has approved a plan to support its liquidity position by: (i) delaying certain discretionary payments, including planned capital expenditures and dividends, that are within management’s control, and (ii) continuously renewing the LNG cargo financing facility over the succeeding twelve months. Management’s plan also includes the availability of a backstop agreement that was executed in March 2025 (Note 30) and provides up to $100,000 of availability. Management concluded that such plans are probable of being implemented and the Company will have sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they become due over the next twelve months from the date that the consolidated financial statements were issued. In addition to management’s plan outlined above, the Company continues to explore asset sales, settlement of claims and other strategic transactions (collectively, the “Transactions”) that seek to optimize the value of the Company’s portfolio while providing additional liquidity and cash flow to the Company. However, there are inherent uncertainties, as the execution of the Transactions are outside of management’s control and therefore there are no assurances that these transactions will be executed. Furthermore, there are inherent risks with the Company’s ability to continue to implement plans in future periods that will support its liquidity position, such as its ability to further extend the terms of vendor payments and other obligations.
(b)Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates its estimates and related assumptions regularly. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ from these estimates.
(c)Foreign currencies
The Company has certain foreign subsidiaries in which the functional currency is the local currency. All of the assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date; income and expense accounts are translated at average rates for the period. The effects of translating financial statements of foreign operations into our reporting currency are recognized as a cumulative translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income.
The Company also has foreign subsidiaries that conduct business in currencies other than their respective functional currencies. Transactions are remeasured to the subsidiaries’ functional currency at the exchange rate in effect on the dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains or losses relating to the differences between these recorded amounts and the functional currency equivalent actually received or paid are included within Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Gains and losses on intercompany foreign currency transactions that are long-term in nature and which the Company does not intend to settle in the foreseeable future, are also recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments are reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income to net income only when realized upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment in a foreign entity. If the Company commits to a plan to sell or liquidate a foreign entity, accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments would be included in carrying amounts in impairment assessments.
(d)Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
(e)Restricted cash
Restricted cash consists of funds that are contractually restricted as to usage or withdrawal and have been presented separately from cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(f)Receivables
Receivables are contractual rights to receive cash on a fixed or determinable date and are recognized on the balance sheet as the amount invoiced to the customer, net of an allowance for current expected credit losses. Accounts receivable are carried at amortized cost. Amounts are written off against the allowance when management is certain that outstanding amounts will not be collected. The Company estimates expected credit losses based on relevant information about the current credit quality of customers, past events, including historical experience, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. Credit loss expense, inclusive of credit loss expense on all categories of financial assets, is recorded within Selling, general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
(g)Inventories
LNG and natural gas inventories, bunker fuel inventories and automotive diesel oil inventories are recorded at weighted average cost, and materials and other inventory are recorded at cost. The Company’s cost to convert natural gas to LNG, which primarily consists of labor, depreciation and other direct costs to operate liquefaction facilities, is reflected in Inventory on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Inventory is adjusted to the lower of cost or net realizable value each quarter. Changes in the value of inventory are recorded within Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
LNG is subject to “boil-off,” a natural loss of gas volume over time when LNG is exposed to environments with temperatures above its optimum storage state. Boil-off losses are expensed through Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income in instances where gas cannot be contained and recycled back into the production process.
(h)Construction in progress
Construction in progress is recorded at cost, and at the point at which the constructed asset is put into use, the full cost of the asset is reclassified from Construction in progress to Property, plant and equipment, net or Finance leases, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Construction progress payments, engineering costs, certain direct payroll costs and other costs directly relating to the asset under construction are capitalized during the construction period, provided the completion of the construction project is deemed probable or if the costs are associated with activities that could be utilized in future projects. Prior to putting projects into service the Company may utilize gas to test and commission the assets, and the Company may be able to invoice our customers for gas used in commissioning. Amounts received as a result of the sale of test gas reduce the Construction in progress balance. Depreciation is not recognized during the construction period and commences when the assets are ready for their intended use, which may require management to make subjective judgments and assumptions about the conditions necessary for the assets to be capable of operating in the intended manner.
The interest cost associated with major development and construction projects is capitalized during the construction period and included in the cost of the project in Construction in progress.
(i)Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment is initially recorded at cost. Expenditures for construction activities and betterments that extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. Vessel refurbishment costs are capitalized and depreciated over the vessels’ remaining useful economic lives. Refurbishment costs increase the capacity or improve the efficiency or safety of vessels and equipment. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs for assets in the Terminals and Infrastructure segment are charged to expense as incurred within Operations and maintenance in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income; such expenditures for assets in the Ships segment that do not improve the operating efficiency or extend the useful lives of the vessels are expensed as incurred within Vessel operating expenses.
Major maintenance and overhauls of the Company’s power plant and terminals are capitalized and depreciated over the expected period until the next anticipated major maintenance or overhaul.
Drydocking expenditures, including drydocking expenditures related to vessels that were included in the Energos Formation Transaction (defined below), are capitalized when incurred and amortized over the period until the next anticipated drydocking, which is generally five years. For vessels, the Company utilizes the “built-in overhaul” method of accounting and segregates vessel costs into those that should be depreciated over the useful life of the vessel and those that require drydocking at periodic intervals. If drydocking occurs prior to the expected timing, a cumulative adjustment to recognize the change in expected timing of drydocking is recognized within Depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
The Company depreciates property, plant and equipment less the estimate residual value using the straight-line depreciation method over the estimated economic life of the asset or lease term, whichever is shorter using the following useful lives:
| Useful life (Yrs) | |
|---|---|
| Vessels | 5-30 |
| Terminal and power plant equipment | 4-24 |
| Power facilities | 4-20 |
| ISO containers and other equipment | 3-25 |
| LNG liquefaction facilities | 20-40 |
| Gas pipelines | 4-24 |
| Leasehold improvements | 2-20 |
The Company reviews the remaining useful life of its assets on a regular basis to determine whether changes have taken place that would suggest that a change to depreciation policies is warranted.
Upon retirement or disposal of property, plant and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the account, and the resulting gains or losses, if any, are recorded in Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. When a vessel is disposed, any unamortized drydocking expenditure is recognized as part of the gain or loss on disposal in the period of disposal.
(j)Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company performs a recoverability assessment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Indicators may include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the regulatory environment in a jurisdiction where the Company operates, unfavorable events impacting the supply chain for LNG to the Company’s operations, a decision to discontinue the development of a long-lived asset, early termination of a significant customer contract or the introduction of newer technology.
When performing a recoverability assessment, the Company measures whether the estimated future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset exceeds its carrying value. In the event that an asset does not meet the recoverability test, the carrying value of the asset will be adjusted to fair value resulting in an impairment charge.
Management develops the assumptions used in the recoverability assessment based on active contracts, current and future expectations of the global demand for LNG and natural gas, as well as information received from third party industry sources.
(k)Investments in equity securities
Investments in equity securities are carried at fair value and included in Other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with gains or losses recorded in earnings in Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
(l)Cloud computing costs
The Company capitalizes the costs incurred during the implementation stage for cloud computing or hosting arrangements. Costs incurred in the preliminary project stage and post-implementation stage, which includes maintenance and training costs, are expensed as incurred. Such costs are recorded in Transaction and integration costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Capitalized software costs are amortized over the straight-line method over three tofive years and are recorded in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization expense is recorded in Selling, general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
(m)Intangible assets
Upon a business combination or asset acquisition, the Company may obtain identifiable intangible assets. Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset under the straight-line method.
Indefinite lived intangible assets are not amortized. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are tested for impairment on an annual basis, on October 1 st of each year, or more frequently if changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. Indefinite lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment either under the qualitative assessment option or the two-step quantitative test. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset being tested for impairment exceeds its fair value, the excess is recognized as impairment expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
(n)Goodwill
Goodwill includes the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination.
The Company reviews the carrying values of goodwill at least annually to assess impairment since these assets are not amortized. An annual impairment assessment is conducted as of October 1 st of each year. Additionally, the Company reviews the carrying value of goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.
For an annual goodwill impairment assessment, an optional qualitative analysis may be performed. If the option is not elected or if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a two-step goodwill impairment test is performed to identify potential goodwill impairment and to measure an impairment loss.
A goodwill impairment assessment compares the fair value of a respective reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The estimate of fair value of the respective reporting unit is based on the best information available as of the date of assessment, which primarily incorporates assumptions about operating results, business plans, income projections, anticipated future cash flows and market data. If goodwill is determined to be impaired, an impairment loss, measured at the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill, is recorded.
There wasno impairment of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
(o)Long-term debt and debt issuance costs
We evaluate the terms of our debt arrangements to determine whether they contain an embedded derivative that is required to be bifurcated. Any embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Costs directly related to the issuance of debt are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a reduction from the carrying amount of the recognized debt liability and amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest method. Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the revolving credit agreement, facilities for the issuance of letters of credit and other similar arrangements are presented as an asset within Other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (regardless of whether there are any amounts outstanding under the credit facility) and amortized over the life of the particular arrangement. Interest and related amortization of debt issuance costs recognized during major development and construction projects are capitalized and included in the cost of the project.
The Company evaluates changes to debt arrangements to determine whether the changes represent a modification or extinguishment to the old debt arrangement. If a debt instrument is deemed to be modified, all new lender fees are capitalized, and third-party fees associated with the previous lenders are recognized as expense within Transaction and integration costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. If an extinguishment of debt instruments has occurred, the unamortized financing fees associated with the extinguished instrument and lender fees are expensed to Loss on extinguishment of debt, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. In the event an amendment to the Revolving Facility (defined below) reduces the committed capacity of any lenders, the portion of any unamortized fees associated with such lender is expensed on a pro-rata basis in proportion to the decrease in the committed capacity.
(p)Contingencies
The Company may be involved in legal actions in the ordinary course of business, including governmental and administrative investigations, inquiries and proceedings concerning employment, labor, environmental and other claims. The Company recognizes a loss contingency in the consolidated financial statements when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company discloses any loss contingencies that do not meet both conditions if there is a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred. Gain contingencies are not recorded until realized.
(q)Revenue recognition
Terminals and Infrastructure
Within the Terminals and Infrastructure segment, the Company’s contracts with customers may containone or several performance obligations usually consisting of the sale of LNG, natural gas, power and steam, which are outputs from the Company’s natural gas-fueled infrastructure and the sale of LNG cargos. The transaction price for each of these contracts is structured using similar inputs and factors regardless of the output delivered to the customer. The customers consume the benefit of the natural gas, power and steam when they are delivered by the Company to the customer’s power generation facilities or interconnection facility. Natural gas, power and steam qualify as a series with revenue being recognized over time using an output method, based on the quantity of natural gas, power or steam that the customer has consumed. LNG is delivered in containers transported by truck to customer sites but may also be delivered via vessel to an unloading point specified in a contract. Revenue from sales of LNG is recognized at the point in time at which of the LNG transfers to the customer, depending on the terms of the contract. Because the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are substantially the same for LNG, natural gas, power and steam, the Company has presented Operating revenue on an aggregated basis.
The Company has concluded that the variable consideration included in its agreements meets the exception for allocating variable consideration. As such, the variable consideration for these contracts is allocated to each distinct unit of LNG, natural gas, power or steam delivered and recognized when that distinct unit is delivered to the customer.
The Company’s contracts with industrial end-user customers to supply natural gas or LNG may contain a lease of equipment or vessels, which may be accounted for as a finance or operating lease. For operating leases, the Company has elected the practical expedient to combine revenue for the sale of natural gas or LNG and operating lease income as the timing and pattern of transfer of the components are the same. The Company has concluded that the predominant component of the transaction is the sale of natural gas or LNG and therefore has not separated the lease component. The lease component of such operating leases is recognized as Operating revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The Company allocates consideration in agreements containing finance leases between lease and non-lease components based on the relative fair value of each component. The fair value of the lease component is estimated based on the estimated standalone selling price of the same or similar equipment leased to the customer. The Company estimates the fair value of the non-lease component by forecasting volumes and pricing of gas to be delivered to the customer over the lease term.
The current and non-current portion of finance leases are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other non-current assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. For finance leases accounted for as sales-type leases, the profit from the sale of equipment is recognized upon lease commencement in Other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The lease payments for finance leases are segregated into principal and interest components similar to a loan. Interest income is recognized on an effective interest method over the lease term and included in Other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The principal component of the lease payment is reflected as a reduction to the net investment in the lease.
Other revenue includes revenue recognized by the Company's subsidiary, Genera PR LLC ("Genera"), under its contract for the operation and maintenance of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's ("PREPA") thermal generation assets. Under this agreement, Genera is reimbursed for pass-through expenses, including payroll expenses of Genera employees. Genera is the principal for operation and maintenance services, and the Company recognizes revenue for amounts to be reimbursed by PREPA in the period such expenses are incurred. Genera is also eligible for performance-based incentive fees, which are considered variable consideration. The Company estimates the amount of variable consideration as the most likely amount, which is included in the transaction price to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur.
In addition, the Company's agreements may include a significant financing component, and the Company recognizes revenue for the interest income component over the term of the financing as Other revenue.
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities. Receivables represent unconditional rights to consideration. Contract assets include unbilled amounts resulting from contracts with variable considerations, in which the performance obligation is satisfied and revenue is recognized. Contract assets are recognized within Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net and Other non-current assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue and are recognized within Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Shipping and handling costs are not considered to be separate performance obligations. All such shipping and handling activities are performed prior to the customer obtaining control of the LNG or natural gas.
The Company collects sales taxes from its customers based on sales of taxable products and remits such collections to the appropriate taxing authority. The Company has elected to present sales tax collections in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income on a net basis and, accordingly, such taxes are excluded from reported revenues.
The Company elected the practical expedient under which the Company does not adjust consideration for the effects of a significant financing component for those contracts where the Company expects at contract inception that the period between transferring goods to the customer and receiving payment from the customer will be one year or less.
Ships
Charter contracts, that have a lease term greater than one year, for the use of the FSRUs and LNG carriers are leases as the contracts convey the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and allow the customer to direct the use of that asset.
At inception, the Company makes an assessment on whether the charter contract is an operating lease or a finance lease. Renewal periods and termination options are included in the lease term if the Company believes such options are reasonably certain to be exercised by the lessee. Generally, lease accounting commences when the asset is made available to the customer, however, where the contract contains specific customer acceptance testing conditions, the lease will not commence until the asset has successfully passed the acceptance test. The Company assesses leases for modifications when there is a change to the terms and conditions of the contract that results in a change in the scope or the consideration of the lease.
For charter contracts that are determined to be finance leases accounted for as sales-type leases, the profit from the sale of the vessel is recognized upon lease commencement in Other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The lease payments for finance leases are segregated into principal and interest components similar to a loan. Interest income is recognized on an effective interest method over the lease term and included in Other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The principal component of the lease payment is reflected as a reduction to the net investment in the lease. Revenue related to operating and service agreements in connection with charter contracts accounted for as sales-type leases are recognized over the term of the charter as the service is provided within Vessel charter revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
Revenue includes lease payments under charters accounted for as operating leases and fees for repositioning vessels. Revenue generated from charters contracts is recorded over the term of the charter on a straight-line basis as service is provided and is included in Vessel charter revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Lease payments include fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments that are unavoidable) and variable payments based on a rate or index. For operating leases, the Company has elected the practical expedient to combine service revenue and operating lease income as the timing and pattern of transfer of the components are the same. Variable lease payments are recognized in the period in which the circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based become probable or occur.
Repositioning fees are included in Vessel charter revenue and are recognized at the end of the charter when the fee becomes fixed. However, where there is a fixed amount specified in the charter, which is not dependent upon redelivery location, the fee is recognized evenly over the term of the charter.
Costs directly associated with the execution of the lease or costs incurred after lease inception but prior to the commencement of the lease that directly relate to preparing the asset for the contract are capitalized and amortized in Vessel operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income over the lease term.
The Company continues to be the accounting owner of vessels included in the Energos Formation Transaction (Note 13), and the Company accounts for third party charters of these vessels under the accounting policies for vessel leases described above. The third-party charters of these vessels are operating leases, and revenue is recognized from these charters within Vessel charter revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
(r)Leases, as lessee
The Company has entered into lease agreements primarily for the use of LNG vessels, marine port space, office space, land and equipment. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets recognized for these leases represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and the lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of fixed lease payments over the lease term.
Leases with terms of 12 months or less are excluded from ROU assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet, and short-term lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable payments under short-term leases are recognized in the period in which the obligation that triggers the variable payment becomes probable.
The Company, as lessee, has also elected the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components for marine port space, office space, land and equipment leases. The Company separates the lease and non-lease components for vessel leases. The allocation of lease payments between lease and non-lease components has been determined based on the relative fair value of each component. The fair value of the lease component is estimated based on the estimated standalone price to lease a bareboat vessel. The fair value of the non-lease component is estimated based on the estimated standalone price of operating the respective vessel, inclusive of the costs of the crew and other operating costs.
The Company has elected the land easement practical expedient, which allows the Company to continue to account for pre-existing land easements as intangible assets under the accounting policy that existed before adoption of ASC 842 Leases.
(s)Share-based compensation
The Company adopted the New Fortress Energy Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), effective as of February 4, 2019. Under the Incentive Plan, the Company may issue options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”) or other share-based awards to selected officers, employees, non-employee directors and select non-employees of NFE or its affiliates. The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation and ASC 505, Equity, which require all share-based payments to employees and members of the board of directors to be recognized as expense in the consolidated financial statements based on their grant date fair values. The fair value is adjusted for material non-public information that the Company may be aware of as of the grant date. The Company has elected not to estimate forfeitures of its share-based compensation awards but recognizes the reversal in compensation expense in the period in which the forfeiture occurs.
The Company has granted PSUs to certain employees and non-employees. The PSUs contain a performance condition, and vesting is determined based on achievement of a performance metric in the year subsequent to the grant. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period based on the expected attainment of a performance metric. At each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of the achievement of the performance metric, and any increase or decrease in share-based compensation expense resulting from an adjustment in the number of shares expected to vest is treated as a cumulative catch-up in the period of adjustment.
(t)Lessor expense recognition
Vessel operating expenses are recognized when incurred. Vessel operating expenses include crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, stores, lube oils, communication expenses and third-party management fees. Initial direct costs include costs directly related to the negotiation and consummation of the lease and are deferred and recognized in Vessel operating expenses over the lease term.
Certain vessels included in the Energos Formation Transaction (defined below) are chartered to third parties under operating leases. As the accounting owner of these vessels, the Company recognizes the cost of operating these vessels in Vessel operating expenses.
(u)Transaction and integration costs
Transaction and integration costs is comprised of costs related to business combinations and dispositions and include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees. This caption also includes gains or losses recognized in connection with business combinations, including the settlement of preexisting relationships between the Company and an acquired entity. Financing costs which are not deferred as part of the cost of the financing on the balance sheet including fees associated with debt modifications are recognized within this caption. The Company records cloud computing costs incurred in the preliminary project stage and post-implementation stage within this caption.
(v)Taxation
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities by applying the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Such net tax effects on temporary differences are reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when the Company believes that it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company recognizes the effect of tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. Conclusions reached regarding tax positions are continually reviewed based on ongoing analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. To the extent that the Company’s assessment of the conclusions reached regarding tax positions changes as a result of the evaluation of new information, such change in estimate will be recorded in the period in which such determination is made. The Company reports interest and penalties relating to an underpayment of income taxes, if applicable, as a component of income tax expense.
The Company has elected to treat amounts incurred under the global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) rules as an expense in the period in which the tax is accrued. Accordingly, no deferred tax assets or liabilities are recorded related to GILTI.
Other taxes
Certain subsidiaries may be subject to payroll taxes, excise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, in addition to income taxes in foreign countries in which they conduct business. In addition, certain subsidiaries are exposed to local state taxes, such as franchise taxes. Local state taxes that are not income taxes are recorded within Selling, general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
(w)Net income per share
Basic net income per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to Class A common stock by the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding. The dilutive effect of outstanding awards, if any, is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method or if-converted method, as applicable.
(x)Acquisitions
Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method. On acquisition, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred as Transaction and integration costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income from the date of acquisition.
If the assets acquired do not meet the definition of a business, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition and no goodwill is recognized. Costs incurred in conjunction with asset acquisitions are included in the purchase price, and any excess consideration transferred over the fair value of the net assets acquired is reallocated to the identifiable assets based on their relative fair values.
(y)Equity method investments
The Company accounts for investments in entities over which the Company has significant influence, but do not meet the criteria for consolidation, under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s investment is recorded at cost. In the case of equity method investments acquired as part of a business combination or acquired in exchange for the contribution of assets or entities to the investee, the investment is initially recorded at the acquisition date fair value of the investment. The carrying amount is adjusted for the Company’s share of the earnings or losses, and dividends received from the investee reduce the carrying amount of the investment. The Company allocates the difference between the fair value of investments acquired in a business combination and the Company’s proportionate share of the carrying value of the underlying assets, or basis difference, across the assets and liabilities of the investee. The basis difference assigned to amortizable net assets is included in Income (loss) from equity method investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. When the Company’s share of losses in an investee equals or exceeds the carrying value of the investment, no further losses are recognized unless the Company has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the investee.
The Company periodically assesses if impairment indicators exist at equity method investments. When an impairment is observed, any excess of the carrying amount over its estimated fair value is recognized as impairment expense when the loss in value is deemed other-than-temporary and included in Income (loss) from equity method investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
In relation to the Company's 20% equity interest in Energos, the Company elected to recognize its proportional share of the income or loss from the equity method investment on a financial reporting lag of one fiscal quarter. The Company did not elect to recognize the results of other equity method investments on a financial reporting lag.
(z)Loss of control of subsidiary
When there is a loss of control over a subsidiary, the Company de-consolidates the entity as of the date the Company ceases to have a controlling financial interest. The Company accounts for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary by recognizing a gain or loss in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income, measured by the difference between the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received, fair value of any retained non-controlling interest in the former subsidiary and the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest in the former subsidiary with the carrying amount of the former subsidiary’s assets and liabilities. If a change of ownership interest causes a loss of control of a foreign entity, in addition to de-recognizing the assets and liabilities, the Company will also de-recognize any amounts previously recorded in other comprehensive income.
(aa)Guarantees
Guarantees issued by the Company, excluding those that are guaranteeing the Company’s own performance, are recognized at fair value at the time that the guarantees are issued and recognized in Other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Guarantee liabilities are amortized using a systematic and rational method as the risk to the Company is reduced. If it becomes probable that the Company will have to perform under a guarantee, the Company will recognize an additional liability if the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
(ab)Derivatives
The Company has entered into derivative positions that were used to reduce market risks associated with interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. The Company also accounts for arrangements that require the Company to pay sellers contingent payments in asset acquisitions as derivatives. All derivative instruments are initially recorded at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently remeasured to fair value, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the derivative, unless they qualify for a Normal Purchases and Normal Sales (“NPNS”) exception. The Company has not designated any derivatives as cash flow or fair value hedges; however, certain instruments may be considered economic hedges. Cash inflows and outflows related to commodity derivatives, foreign currency and interest rate swap are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on the risk that the instrument is intended to mitigate, which may be operating, investing or financing.
Revenues and expenses on contracts that qualify for the NPNS exception are recognized when the underlying physical transaction is delivered under other applicable GAAP (e.g., ASC 606 or ASC 705). While these contracts are considered derivative financial instruments under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, they are not recorded at fair value, but on an accrual basis of accounting. If it is determined that a transaction designated as NPNS no longer meets the scope exception, the fair value of the related contract is recorded on the balance sheet and immediately recognized through earnings.
- Adoption of new and revised standards
New standards, amendments and interpretations issued but not effective for the year beginning January 1, 2024:
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, requiring companies to annually disclose specific categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Further, the ASU requires disclosure of income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign taxes and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis, but retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently reviewing the impact that the adoption of ASU 2023-09 may have on the Company's financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards, providing illustrative guidance to help entities determine whether profits interest and similar awards should be accounted for as share-based payment arrangements within the scope of Topic 718. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is allowed, and the amendments can be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company will adopt ASU 2024-01 on January 1, 2025 and apply the amendments on a prospective basis.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. These amendments require public business entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements at each interim and annual reporting period. ASU 2024-03 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently reviewing the impact that the adoption of ASU 2024-03 may have on the Company's financial statements and disclosures.
New and amended standards adopted by the Company:
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses and other segment items that are regularly provided to the CODM and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, and the title and position of the entity’s CODM. The amendments in this update also require entities to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. ASU 2023-07 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Amendments in this update are required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements, unless it is impracticable. The adoption of ASU 2023-07 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements and disclosures.
The Company has reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that such pronouncements are either not applicable to the Company or no material impact is expected in the consolidated financial statements as a result of future adoption.
- Asset acquisition and redeemable preferred stock
Lins Acquisition
On August 2, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interest of Usina Termeletrica de Lins S.A. ("Lins"), which owns key rights and permits to develop a combined cycle gas-fired power plant for up to 2.05 GW located in the State of Sao Paulo, within the city limits of Lins, Brazil. The purchase consideration consisted of a $2,000 cash payment made at closing in addition to potential future payments contingent on achieving certain milestones of up to $18,500. As the contingent payments meet the definition of a derivative, the fair value of the contingent payments of $8,080 was included as part of the purchase consideration and was recognized in Other non-current liabilities on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets upon acquisition. The fair value of the derivative liability was $8,401 as of December 31, 2024.
The purchase of Lins has been accounted for as an asset acquisition. As a result, no goodwill was recorded. The total purchase consideration of $10,080 was allocated to permits and authorizations acquired and is recorded within Intangible assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the Company recognized a deferred tax liability of $4,163 that resulted from the acquisition.
PortoCem Acquisition
On March 20, 2024, the Company completed transactions pursuant to an agreement among the Company, Ceiba Energy Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia - Investimento no Exterior (“Ceiba Energy”) and PortoCem Geração de Energia S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ceiba Energy (“PortoCem”), pursuant to which the Company issued to Ceiba Energy 96,746 shares of 4.8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”), and assumed certain of PortoCem’s existing indebtedness in exchange for all outstanding equity interests in PortoCem, the owner of a 15-year 1.6 GW capacity reserve contract in Brazil (the “PortoCem Acquisition”).
The PortoCem Acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition. As a result, no goodwill was recorded, and the Company’s acquisition-related costs of $592 were included in the purchase consideration. The total purchase consideration of $162,860, which was comprised of the value of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued, PortoCem BTG Loan assumed (defined in Note 20) and deferred tax liability of $37,662 recognized as a result of the acquisition, was allocated to acquired capacity reserve contract within Intangible assets, net.
On October 1, 2024, the Company issued to Ceiba Energy 96,746 shares of the Company’s 4.8% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share and liquidation preference $1,000 per share (the “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock”), in exchange for all outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company analyzed the exchange based on the change in fair value and determined that the exchange resulted in a substantial change and therefore should be accounted for as an extinguishment. Accordingly, the Company recognized a deemed dividend of $10,833 as the difference between the fair value of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issued of $107,388 and the carrying value of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock prior to the exchange of $96,555. Subsequent to the exchange, the Company's Equity Offering (defined in Note 25) triggered an adjustment to the conversion price. The Company recognized the effect of the down round feature of $6,772 as a deemed dividend and increased Additional paid-in capitial based on the difference between the fair values of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock using the initial conversion price and the reduced conversion price.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock was issued with substantially consistent terms as the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, with the exceptions of the conversion price and the dividend rate adjustment as described below.
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and is not subject to any sinking fund. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless redeemed or repurchased by the Company or converted into shares of Class A common stock.
Dividend rights
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to the shares of the Company’s common stock, in terms of dividend rights and rights upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. Holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to a cumulative dividend at the rate of 4.8% per annum, which is payable quarterly in arrears. If the Company does not declare and pay a dividend, the dividend rate will increase to 9.8% per annum until all accrued but unpaid dividends have been paid in full.
Conversion features
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted by each holder, in whole or in minimum increments of 5,000 shares, at any time into a number of shares of Class A common stock per share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock equal to the quotient of $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon and the then applicable conversion price. The initial conversion price is $9.96 per share of Class A common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.
In December 2024, holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock submitted a conversion notice to convert 15,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,673,374 Class A common shares at a conversion price of $9.06 per share. These common shares were issued in January 2025. The Company recorded a reclassification of $16,619 from mezzanine equity to permanent equity as the conversion notice is irrevocable. These Class A common shares are included in the outstanding shares in the Company's EPS calculation.
Redemption rights
Upon the occurrence of certain events, the holders constituting at least a majority of the outstanding voting power of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock may require the Company to repurchase the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, for cash or shares of Class A common stock (or any combination thereof) at a repurchase price of $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon. Contingent events that would allow the holders to require repurchase by the Company include:
change in control, downgrade in the credit rating of certain of the Company's debt or if certain financial leverage ratios aren't achieved ("Change Event").
as of the 30th trading day following March 20, 2027, if the arithmetic average of the daily volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock for thethirty consecutive trading day period beginning on first trading day following March 20, 2027 is less than the then-applicable conversion price ("Share Price Condition").
If the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is to be repurchased by the Company, the majority of the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock may require the Company to repurchase the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for shares of Class A common stock.
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the Company, in whole but not in part, at its option upon 45 days’ written notice as follows:
on or before March 20, 2027 at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends and (ii) the cash amount necessary per share for a holder to achieve a Return on Investment (as defined in the Certificate of Designations) as of the redemption date equal to 1.4;
after the 30 th trading day following March 20, 2027 if the Share Price Condition is not met or (y)30 calendar days after the delivery of the required notice if the Share Price Condition is met, in each case, at a redemption price equal to $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends;
occurrence of a Change Event at a redemption price equal to $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends.
The Company may redeem the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for cash or shares of Class A common stock (or any combination thereof); provided that for a redemption prior to March 20, 2027 due to a Change Event, a majority of the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock may require the Company to redeem for cash or shares of Class A common stock.
Since the redemption of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is contingently redeemable and therefore not certain to occur, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is not required to be classified as a liability. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the holder in certain circumstances upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company's control, and as such, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is classified as mezzanine equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Voting rights
Holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are generally entitled to vote with the holders of common stock on an as-converted basis. Holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to a separate class vote with respect to amendments to the Company’s organizational documents that adversely affect the rights, preferences or voting powers of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
- Dispositions
Turbine sale
In March 2024, the Company completed a series of transactions that included the sale of turbines and related equipment to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority ("PREPA") under an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA"). The Company deployed this equipment in 2023 in response to a request to provide emergency power to stabilize the power grid in Puerto Rico. The purchase price was$306,599. Additionally, the APA includes a requirement that the Company provide major maintenance services on certain of the sold turbines within 12 months of the sale date; the standalone selling price of these maintenance services of$15,330 will be recognized when these services are performed, and the transaction price allocated to the sale of turbines was reduced by this amount. The Company recognized $3,830 of the maintenance services revenue during the year ended December 31, 2024. The book value of the turbines and equipment at the time of sale was$368,799, and the Company recognized a loss of$77,562 in Loss on sale of assets, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
A portion of the assets sold to PREPA were previously leased by the Company. To facilitate the sale of these leased turbines, the Company terminated leases, acquiring turbines and equipment immediately prior to the sale of such turbines and equipment to PREPA. The cost to acquire the leased turbines, including the write-off of the right-of-use asset and lease liability were included in the book value of the turbines and the related loss upon sale.
As part of these transactions, the Company repaid the Equipment Notes (See Note 20) that were collateralized by the sold turbines, recognizing a loss on extinguishment of debt of $7,879, which was comprised of fees due upon prepayment as well as the unamortized portion of financing costs incurred at the inception of the loan.
The Company's contract to provide emergency power services to support the grid stabilization project was also terminated. All unrecognized contract liabilities and cost to fulfil at the time of termination were recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (See Note 7). The Company believes that there are remedies available under the customer contract, and is currently pursuing these remedies. As the outcome of this process is uncertain, any transaction price associated with closing this contract has been fully constrained. The Company has been awarded a new gas sale agreement with PREPA under which the Company is providing gas supply to the sold turbines.
Miami Facility
On June 30, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its LNG liquefaction facility located in Miami (the "Miami Facility") for $62,000, subject to certain purchase price adjustments at close. The assets related to the Miami Facility were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2024. In conjunction with the classification to held for sale and completion of the sale in the fourth quarter, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $16,016 within Asset impairment expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), which includes the allocation of goodwill to this business disposition of $10,410.
- Energos Formation Transaction
On August 15, 2022, the Company completed a transaction (the “Energos Formation Transaction”) with an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, Inc., pursuant to which the Company transferred ownership of 11 vessels to Energos Infrastructure ("Energos") in exchange for approximately $1.85 billion in cash and a 20% equity interest in Energos. Ten of the vessels were subject to current or future charters with the Company andone vessel (the Nanook) was not subject to a future NFE charter. The in-place and future charters to the Company often vessels prevent the recognition of the sale of those vessels to Energos, and the proceeds associated with these vessels have been treated as a failed sale leaseback. As a result, theseten vessels continue to be recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Property, plant and equipment, and the proceeds are recognized as debt ("Vessel Financing Obligation"). Consistent with this treatment as a failed sale leaseback, (i) the third party charter revenues continue to be recognized by the Company as Vessel charter revenue; (ii) the costs of operating the vessels is included in Vessel operating expenses for the remaining terms of the third-party charters and (iii) such revenues are included as part of debt service for the sale leaseback financing debt and are included in additional financing costs within Interest expense, net. The Company had accounted for the investment in Energos as an equity method investment; see Note 13 for further discussion of this investment. In February 2024, the Company sold substantially all of its stake in Energos.
- Revenue recognition
Operating revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income includes revenue from sales of LNG and natural gas as well as outputs from the Company’s natural gas-fueled power generation facilities, including power and steam, and the sale of LNG cargos. Included in operating revenue are LNG cargo sales to customers of $291,000, $618,521, and $1,175,866 for the years ended December 31, 2024,2023 and 2022, respectively, which included $34,832 from the cargo sales from the Company's first FLNG project in 2024. LNG cargo sales included $332,000 of contract settlements for the year ended December 31, 2023. There were no such contract settlements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2022.
The table below summarizes the activity in Other revenue:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Operation and maintenance revenue | $147,596 | $49,900 | $— |
| Interest income and other revenue | 10,749 | 26,341 | 32,469 |
| Total other revenue | $158,345 | $76,241 | $32,469 |
Operation and maintenance revenue is recognized by Genera, under its contract for the operation and maintenance of PREPA's thermal generation assets. Operation and maintenance revenue includes a fixed annual fee and reimbursement for pass-through expenses, including payroll expenses of Genera employees, beginning when the contract commenced on July 1, 2023. Amounts recognized in the year ended December 31, 2024 also include $15,707 of variable consideration for incentive fees earned for cost savings realized by PREPA. Variable consideration has been estimated based on the most likely amount method, and the Company includes estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The determination of estimated amounts included in the transaction price is based largely upon an assessment of the uncertainties associated with the variable consideration, including the susceptibility of payment to factors outside of the Company’s control. The Company considers all information that is reasonably available, including historical, current and estimates of future performance.
Under most customer contracts, invoicing occurs once the Company’s performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, receivables related to revenue from contracts with customers totaled $330,944 and $331,108, respectively, and were included in Receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of current expected credit losses of $13,629 and $1,158, respectively. Other items included in Receivables, net not related to revenue from contracts with customers represent leases, which are accounted for outside the scope of ASC 606.
Contract assets include unbilled amounts resulting from contracts with variable considerations, in which the performance obligation is satisfied and revenue is recognized. The Company has recognized contract liabilities, comprised of unconditional payments due or paid under the contracts with customers prior to the Company’s satisfaction of the related performance obligations. The contract assets and contract liabilities balances as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are detailed below:
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Contract assets, net - current | $44,902 | $8,714 |
| Contract assets, net - non-current | 20,270 | 19,901 |
| Total contract assets, net | $65,172 | $28,615 |
| Contract liabilities, net - current | $14,415 | $65,287 |
| Contract liabilities, net - non-current | 11,750 | 31,698 |
| Total contract liabilities, net | $26,165 | $96,985 |
| Revenue recognized in the year from: | ||
| Amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the year | $82,454 | $12,748 |
Contract assets are presented net of expected credit losses of $158 and $326 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Contract liabilities decreased in 2024 due to the termination of the Company's contract to support the grid stabilization project in Puerto Rico (Refer to Note 5). Deferred revenue at the time of termination of $43,577 was recognized as Operating revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
The Company has recognized costs to fulfill contracts with customers, which primarily consist of expenses required to enhance resources to deliver under agreements with these customers. These costs can include set-up and mobilization costs incurred ahead of the service period, and such costs will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the agreement. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has capitalized $22,797, of which $2,205 of these costs is presented within Prepaid expenses, net and other current assets, net and $20,592 is presented within Other non-current assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had capitalized $25,282, of which $2,864 of these costs was presented within Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net and $22,418 was presented within Other non-current assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In addition to the revenue recognized under ASC 606 as discussed above, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company novated an LNG supply contract to a customer, and the Company received$295,558 in 2024, including a prepayment of$60,000 that was received in the third quarter of 2024. As this payment was non-refundable and relieved the Company of a portion of its guarantee obligation under this arrangement (Note 21), these payments were recognized as contract novation income with the revenue and income caption in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations
Some of the Company’s contracts are short-term in nature with a contract term of less than a year. The Company applied the optional exemption not to report any unfulfilled performance obligations related to these contracts.
The Company has arrangements in which LNG, natural gas or outputs from the Company’s power generation facilities are sold on a “take-or-pay” basis whereby the customer is obligated to pay for the minimum guaranteed volumes even if it does not take delivery. The price under these agreements is typically based on a market index plus a fixed margin. The fixed transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations under these arrangements represents the fixed margin multiplied by the outstanding minimum guaranteed volumes. The Company expects to recognize this revenue over the following time periods. The pattern of recognition reflects the minimum guaranteed volumes in each period:
| Period | Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $362,657 |
| 2026 | 709,063 |
| 2027 | 707,329 |
| 2028 | 691,558 |
| 2029 | 677,365 |
| Thereafter | 9,120,982 |
| Total | $12,268,954 |
For all other sales contracts that have a term exceeding one year, the Company has elected the practical expedient in ASC 606. Under this expedient, the Company does not disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation. For these excluded contracts, the sources of variability are (a) the market index prices of natural gas used to price the contracts, and (b) the variation in volumes that may be delivered to the customer. Both sources of variability are expected to be resolved at or shortly before delivery of each unit of LNG, natural gas, power or steam. As each unit of LNG, natural gas, power or steam represents a separate performance obligation, future volumes are wholly unsatisfied.
Lessor arrangements
Vessels that are chartered to customers under operating leases are recognized within Vessels in Note 15. Vessels included in the Energos Formation Transaction, including those vessels chartered to third parties, continue to be recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and as such, the carrying amount of these vessels that are leased to third parties under operating leases is as follows:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | $602,192 | $686,683 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (83,135) | (69,977) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $519,057 | $616,706 |
The components of lease income from vessel operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are shown below. As the Company has not recognized the sale of all of the vessels included in the Energos Formation Transaction, the operating lease income shown below for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 respectively, includes revenue from third-party charters of vessels included in the Energos Formation Transaction.
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | December 31,2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating lease income | $194,913 | $276,113 | $328,366 |
| Variable lease income | 17,696 | 730 | 22,940 |
| Total operating lease income | $212,609 | $276,843 | $351,306 |
Prior to the completion of the Energos Formation Transaction, the Company's charter of the Nanook was accounted for as a finance lease, and the Company recognized interest income of $28,643 for the year ended December 31, 2022, related to the finance lease, which was presented within Other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The Company also recognized revenue of $5,852 for the year ended December 31, 2022, related to the operation and services agreement and variable charter revenue within Vessel charter revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
The Company recognized the sale of the net investment in the finance lease of the Nanook as part of the Energos Formation Transaction. Proceeds of $593,000 were allocated to the sale of this financial asset, and upon derecognition of the finance lease, a loss of $14,598 was recognized as Other expense (income), net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Subsequent to the Energos Formation Transaction, all cash receipts on long-term vessel charters will be received by Energos. As such, future cash receipts from both operating leases and finance leases were not significant as of December 31, 2024.
- Leases, as lessee
The Company has oper ating leases primarily for the use of LNG vessels, marine port space, office space, land and equipment under non-cancellable lease agreements. The Company’s leases may include multiple optional renewal periods that are exercisable solely at the Company’s discretion. Renewal periods are included in the lease term when the Company is reasonably certain that the renewal options would be exercised, and the associated lease payments for such periods are reflected in the ROU asset and lease liability.
The Company’s leases include fixed lease payments which may include escalation terms based on a fixed percentage or may vary based on an inflation index or other market adjustments. Escalations resulting from changes in inflation indices and market adjustments, as well as other lease costs that depend on the use of the underlying asset, are not considered lease payments when calculating the lease liability or ROU asset. Instead, such payments are accounted for as variable lease cost when the condition that triggers the variable payment becomes probable. Variable lease cost includes contingent rent payments for office space based on the percentage occupied by the Company in addition to common area charges and other charges that are variable in nature. The Company also has a component of lease payments that are variable related to the LNG vessels, in which the Company may receive credits based on the performance of the LNG vessels during the period.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, ROU assets, current lease liabilities and non-current lease liabilities consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating right-of-use assets | $599,937 | $538,055 |
| Finance right-of-use assets (1) | 18,796 | 50,330 |
| Total right-of-use assets | $618,733 | $588,385 |
| Current lease liabilities: | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | $124,391 | $135,867 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 3,971 | 28,681 |
| Total current lease liabilities | $128,362 | $164,548 |
| Non-current lease liabilities: | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | $471,961 | $390,519 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 3,200 | 15,975 |
| Total non-current lease liabilities | $475,161 | $406,494 |
(1)Finance lease ROU assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $8,134 and $21,470 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
During 2024, the Company terminated the finance lease of certain turbines and purchased the turbines. Immediately subsequent to the purchase of the turbines, the assets were sold as part of the sale of assets to PREPA (Refer to Note 5). The termination of the lease resulted in the write-off of the right-of-use asset and lease liability of$23,431 and$29,443, respectively, which was included in the book value of the turbines and the related loss upon sale.
In addition, the Company terminated the operating lease ofthree turbines during 2024. The termination of the lease resulted in the write-off of the right-of-use asset and lease liability of $21,821 and $25,762 respectively, and a loss on lease termination of $4,789 recognized within Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the Company’s operating lease cost recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income was as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Fixed lease cost | $161,830 | $109,873 | $75,771 |
| Variable lease cost | 2,984 | 4,601 | 2,203 |
| Short-term lease cost | 8,603 | 23,903 | 20,129 |
| Lease cost - Cost of sales | $147,539 | $88,608 | $87,610 |
| Lease cost - Operations and maintenance | 17,961 | 42,520 | 3,681 |
| Lease cost - Selling, general and administrative | 7,917 | 7,249 | 6,812 |
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company has capitalized $36,288, $61,320 and $20,403 of lease costs, respectively. Capitalized costs include vessels and port space used during the commissioning of development projects. Short-term lease costs for vessels chartered by the Company to transport inventory from a supplier’s facilities to the Company’s storage locations are capitalized to inventory.
The Company has leases of ISO tanks and a parcel of land that are recognized as finance leases. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s finance interest expense and amortization recorded in Interest expense and Depreciation and amortization, respectively, within the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Interest expense related to finance leases | $981 | $3,706 | $852 |
| Amortization of right-of-use asset related to finance leases | 6,132 | 19,337 | 1,512 |
Cash paid for operating leases is reported in operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Operating cash outflows for operating lease liabilities | $175,862 | $133,132 | $96,698 |
| Financing cash outflows for finance lease liabilities | 9,500 | 21,187 | 3,697 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 206,344 | 265,537 | 135,075 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | — | 47,672 | — |
The future payments due under operating and finance leases as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Operating Leases · Financing Leases | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $175,222 | $4,263 |
| 2026 | 110,417 | 2,592 |
| 2027 | 110,468 | 89 |
| 2028 | 109,062 | 89 |
| 2029 | 85,023 | 89 |
| Thereafter | 240,447 | 763 |
| Total Lease Payments | $830,639 | $7,885 |
| Less: effects of discounting | 234,287 | 714 |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $596,352 | $7,171 |
| Current lease liability | $124,391 | $3,971 |
| Non-current lease liability | 471,961 | 3,200 |
As of December 31, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases was 6.8 years and finance leases was 3.0 years. Because the Company generally does not have access to the rate implicit in the lease, the incremental borrowing rate is utilized as the discount rate. The weighted average discount rate associated with operating leases as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 10.3% and 10.1%, respectively. The weighted average discount rate associated with finance leases as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 5.2% and 8.2%, respectively.
- Financial instruments
Commodity risk management
The Company has utilized commodity swap transactions to manage exposure to changes in market pricing of natural gas or LNG. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these transactions have been recognized in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company entered into a commodity swap transaction to swap market pricing exposure for approximately 6.8 TBtus for a fixed price of $40.55 per MMBtu. The swap settled during the first quarter of 2023 resulting in a gain of $41,315 recognized as a reduction to Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The gain was comprised of a realized gain of $146,112 and the reversal of the unrealized gain of $104,797 recognized in the fourth quarter of 2022.
In January 2023, the Company entered into a series of commodity swap transactions. Realized losses of $8,495 for the year ended December 31, 2023 on these instruments have been recognized in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. All swaps were settled prior to December 31, 2023.
Interest rate and currency risk management
During 2023, the Company entered into a non-deliverable forward to secure the currency position of the Barcarena Debentures (defined below) which is denominated in U.S. dollars. The forward was settled, and the Company recorded a realized gain of $5,864 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
During 2024, the Company entered into a series of foreign exchange forward contracts and zero-cost collars to reduce exchange rate risk associated with U.S. dollar borrowings and expected capital expenditures. As of December 31, 2024, the notional amount of outstanding foreign exchange contracts was approximately $211,547. These instruments are expected to settle through the third quarter of 2026. The Company recognized unrealized gains, net of $22,085 for theyear ended
December 31, 2024 for these foreign currency contracts. The Company also recognized realized gains of $5,087 upon settlement of a portion of the foreign exchange contracts during theyear ended December 31, 2024.
The Company does not hold or issue instruments for speculative purposes, and the counterparties to such contracts are major banking and financial institutions. Credit risk exists to the extent that the counterparties are unable to perform under the contracts; however, the Company does not anticipate non-performance by any counterparties.
The mark-to-market gain or loss on the interest rate swap, non-deliverable forward and other foreign exchange derivative instruments that are not intended to mitigate commodity risk are reported in Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
Embedded contingent interest derivative
During 2024, the Company entered into a side letter with lenders in the Term Loan A Credit Agreement (defined below), under which the Company's interest on the Term Loan A (defined below) would increase by 2% if the lenders demand that the Company pursue a refinancing of the Term Loan A and the Company is not able to successfully refinance. This contingent interest feature meets the definition of a derivative and requires bifurcation from the debt host contract. Changes to the fair value of this derivative are recognized within Interest expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
Fair value
Fair value measurements and disclosures require the use of valuation techniques to measure fair value that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized as follows:
Level 1 – observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or market corroborated inputs.
Level 3 – unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and which require the Company to develop its own assumptions about how market participants price the asset or liability.
The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
Market approach – uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
Income approach – uses valuation techniques, such as the discounted cash flow technique, to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations about those future amounts.
Cost approach – based on the amount that currently would be necessary to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
The Company uses the market approach when valuing investment in equity securities and foreign exchange forward contracts which are recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net, Other non-current assets, net and Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The Company uses the income approach for valuing thecontingent consideration derivative liabilities and embedded contingent interest derivative. The contingent consideration derivative liabilities represent consideration due to the sellers in asset acquisitions when certain contingent events occur and are recorded within Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities based on the timing of expected settlement. The embedded contingent interest derivative represents incremental interest payments due to the lenders when certain contingent events occur and is recorded within Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities based on the timing of expected payments.
The fair value of derivative instruments is estimated considering current interest rates, foreign exchange rates, closing quoted market prices and the creditworthiness of counterparties. The Company estimates fair value of the contingent consideration derivative liabilities using a discounted cash flows method with discount rates based on the average yield curve for bonds with similar credit ratings and matching terms to the discount periods as well as a probability of the contingent events occurring. The Company estimates fair value of the embedded contingent interest derivative using a discounted cash flows method with discount rate based on the effective interest rate for the debt host instrument as well as a probability of the contingent events occurring.
The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities, including those that are measured at fair value, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Investment in equity securities | $— | $— | $8,678 | $8,678 |
| Foreign exchange contracts | — | 22,055 | — | 22,055 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | — | 1,168 | — | 1,168 |
| Contingent consideration derivative liabilities | — | — | 41,984 | 41,984 |
| Embedded contingent interest derivative | — | — | 10,629 | 10,629 |
| Assets | ||||
| Investment in equity securities | $— | $— | $7,678 | $7,678 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Contingent consideration derivative liabilities | — | — | 37,832 | 37,832 |
The Company believes the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair value as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
The table below summarizes the fair value adjustment to instruments measured at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The adjustments to contingent consideration derivative liabilities and embedded contingent interest derivative for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are shown below:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Contingent consideration derivative liabilities - Fair value adjustment - (gain) loss | $(1,959) | $(4,801) | $703 |
| Embedded contingent interest derivative - Fair value adjustment - loss | 1,798 | — | — |
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company sold substantially all of its investment in Energos; this investment had been accounted for as an equity method investment(Note 13). The Company retained an investment in Energos valued at $1,000, which is shown as a Level 3 investment in equity securities in the table above.
- Restricted cash
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, restricted cash consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash restricted under the terms of loan agreements | $422,098 | $102,079 |
| Collateral for letters of credit and performance bonds | 50,598 | 53,321 |
| Total restricted cash | $472,696 | $155,400 |
Uses of cash proceeds under the BNDES Term Loan, Barcarena Debentures and PortoCem Debentures (see Note 20) are restricted to certain payments to construct the Company's power plants in Brazil.
- Inventory
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, inventory consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| LNG and natural gas inventory | $67,232 | $75,417 |
| Automotive diesel oil inventory | 7,934 | 10,121 |
| Bunker fuel, materials, supplies and other | 28,058 | 28,146 |
| Total inventory | $103,224 | $113,684 |
Inventory is adjusted to the lower of cost or net realizable value each quarter. Changes in the value of inventory are recorded within Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The Company recognized an adjustment to inventory of$6,232 during the year ended December 31, 2023. In the second quarter of 2023, the Company acquired a spot cargo at a higher cost to obtain a new customer contract (Note 29), and the net realizable value of this cargo was below the cost. No inventory adjustments were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2022.
- Prepaid expenses and other current assets
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid expenses | $28,667 | $31,490 |
| Recoverable taxes | 98,101 | 80,630 |
| Contract assets (Note 7) | 44,902 | 8,714 |
| Due from affiliates | 2,627 | 1,566 |
| Assets held for sale | — | 21,265 |
| Other current assets | 31,199 | 69,439 |
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | $205,496 | $213,104 |
During 2023, the Company began to sub-charter the Winter, a vessel included in the Energos Formation Transaction, and an asset was recorded representing the existing charterer's remaining payments to Energos, which was $59,074 as of December 31, 2023. The Company also recognized a liability of $49,400 as of December 31, 2023 (see Note 19) representing the Company's obligation to pay sub-charter payments until the vessel is chartered directly from Energos. The sub-charter was terminated during the third quarter of 2024, and the Company derecognized both the sub-charter asset and liability.
The remaining balance of other current assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 primarily consists of derivative assets recognized for foreign currency exchange contracts (Note 9) and deposits.
Assets held for sale
In December 2023, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the vessel, Mazo, for $22,400; and as such, the vessel was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023. In conjunction with the classification to held for sale, the Company recognized an impairment of $10,958 within Asset impairment expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Nonrecurring, Level 2 inputs were used to estimate the fair value of the vessel for the purpose of recognizing the impairment. The sale closed in 2024, resulting in a gain of $392.
- Equity method investments
Changes in the balance of the Company’s equity method investments are as follows:
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity method investments as of beginning of period | $137,793 | $392,306 |
| Capital contributions | 6,794 | 1,501 |
| Dividends | — | (5,830) |
| Equity in earnings of investees | — | 15,249 |
| Other-than-temporary impairment | — | (5,277) |
| Sale of equity method investments | (144,587) | (260,156) |
| Equity method investments as of end of period | $— | $137,793 |
At December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the Company’s equity method investments was less than its proportionate share of the underlying net assets of its investees by $5,277.
Energos
In August 2022, the Company completed a transaction with an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, Inc., pursuant to which the Company transferred ownership of 11 vessels to Energos Infrastructure ("Energos") in exchange for approximately$1.85 billion in cash and a 20% equity interest in Energos (the “Energos Formation Transaction”). The Company's equity investment provided certain rights, including representation on the Energos board of directors, that gave the Company significant influence over the operations of Energos, and as such, the investment was accounted for under the equity method. Energos was also an affiliate, and all transactions with Energos were transactions with an affiliate.
In February 2024, the Company sold substantially all of its stake in Energos. As a result of the transaction, the Company has recognized another than temporary impairment ("OTTI") of the investment in Energos totaling$5,277 for the year ended December 31, 2023, and this loss was recognized in Income (loss) from equity method investmentsin the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Nonrecurring, Level 2 inputs were used to estimate the fair value of the investment for the purpose of recognizing the OTTI. The sale was completed on February 14, 2024 and the Company received proceeds of $136,365, resulting in a loss of $7,222 presented within Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The Company retained an investment in Energos valued at $1,000, which has been recognized within Other non-current assets. Following the disposition of substantially all of the stake in Energos, the Company no longer has significant influence over Energos.
Due to the timing and availability of financial information of Energos, the Company recognized its proportional share of the income or loss from the equity method investment on a financial reporting lag of one fiscal quarter. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has recognized earnings from Energos of $9,263 and $2,788, respectively. There wereno earnings from Energos for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Hilli LLC
On March 15, 2023, the Company completed a transaction with Golar LNG Limited ("GLNG") for the sale of the Company's investment in the common units of Hilli LLC in exchange for approximately 4.1 million NFE shares and
$100,000 in cash (the "Hilli Exchange"). In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company recognized an OTTI on the investment in Hilli LLC of $118,558; this impairment was recognized in Income (loss) from equity method investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Upon completion of the Hilli Exchange, a loss on disposal of $37,401 was recognized in Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. As a result of the Hilli Exchange, the Company no longer has an ownership interest in the Hilli. NFE shares received from GLNG were cancelled upon closing of the Hilli Exchange.
- Construction in progress
The Company’s construction in progress activity during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is detailed below:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction in progress as of beginning of period | $5,348,294 | $2,418,608 |
| Additions | 2,247,592 | 3,438,895 |
| Impact of currency translation adjustment | (196,854) | 30,989 |
| Assets placed in service | (3,824,643) | (540,198) |
| Construction in progress as of end of period | $3,574,389 | $5,348,294 |
Interest expense of $486,396, $295,809 and $94,454, inclusive of amortized debt issuance costs, was capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Recoverable taxes of $45,996 were capitalized for the year ended December 31, 2024 and represents non-cash addition to Construction in progress.
The Company's first Fast LNG project was placed into service for accounting purposes in the fourth quarter of 2024, and$3,573,382 was transferred to Property, plant and equipment, net. Assets placed in service during 2024 also include the Company's LNG receiving facility located on the southern coast of Brazil (the “Santa Catarina Facility”).
The Company has significant development activities in Latin America. The successful completion of these development projects is subject to various risks, such as obtaining government approvals, identifying suitable sites, securing financing and permitting, and ensuring contract compliance.
- Property, plant and equipment, net
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| LNG liquefaction facilities | $3,316,504 | $63,316 |
| Vessels | 1,575,299 | 1,494,433 |
| Terminal and power plant equipment | 630,822 | 668,927 |
| Gas pipelines | 323,196 | 66,319 |
| Power facilities | 283,470 | 273,978 |
| ISO containers and other equipment | 66,766 | 97,984 |
| Land | 51,897 | 54,324 |
| Leasehold improvements | 49,862 | 139,967 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (455,009) | (377,833) |
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $5,842,807 | $2,481,415 |
LNG liquefaction facilities includes the Company's first Fast LNG project, which was placed into service in the fourth quarter of 2024.
The book value of the vessels that was recognized due to the failed sale leaseback in the Energos Formation Transaction as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $1,272,334 and$1,293,384, respectively.
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 totaled $144,166, $141,069 and $104,823, respectively, of which $511, $905 and $954, respectively, is included within Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
- Goodwill and intangible assets
Goodwill
The Company allocated $10,410 of goodwill from the Terminal and Infrastructure Reporting unit to the sale of the Miami Facility disposal group during the year ended December 31, 2024 on a relative fair value basis. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amount of goodwill within the Terminals and Infrastructure reporting unit and Ships reporting unit was $750,412 and $15,938, and $760,822 and $15,938, respectively.
The Company performed a quantitative analysis as of October 1, 2024 and a qualitative analysis as of October 1, 2023. The Company concluded that the fair value of each reporting unit was greater than the carrying amount for both periods, and no goodwill impairment charges were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Intangible assets
The following tables summarize the composition of intangible assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross CarryingAmount | AccumulatedAmortization | Currency TranslationAdjustment | Net CarryingAmount | WeightedAverage Life | |
| Definite-lived intangible assets | |||||
| Acquired capacity reserve contract | $162,045 | $(5,942) | $(31,301) | $124,802 | 17 |
| Favorable vessel charter contracts | 17,700 | (14,942) | — | 2,758 | 4 |
| Permits and development rights | 61,894 | (6,417) | (5,793) | 49,684 | 34 |
| Easements | 1,555 | (392) | — | 1,163 | 30 |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | |||||
| Easements | 1,191 | — | (88) | 1,103 | n/a |
| Total intangible assets | $244,385 | $(27,693) | $(37,182) | $179,510 | |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross CarryingAmount | AccumulatedAmortization | Currency TranslationAdjustment | Net CarryingAmount | Weighted Average Life | |
| Definite-lived intangible assets | |||||
| Favorable vessel charter contracts | $17,700 | $(10,615) | $— | $7,085 | 4 |
| Permits and development rights | 48,217 | (5,557) | (291) | 42,369 | 38 |
| Easements | 1,555 | (341) | — | 1,214 | 30 |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | |||||
| Easements | 1,191 | — | (44) | 1,147 | n/a |
| Total intangible assets | $68,663 | $(16,513) | $(335) | $51,815 | |
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the weighted-average remaining amortization periods for the intangible assets were 19.7 and 28.8 years, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $12,227, $26,853, and $37,162, respectively which were inclusive of reductions in expense for the amortization of unfavorable contract liabilities.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, certain favorable vessel charter contract intangibles with a gross carrying amount of $88,000 became fully amortized, and the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization have been written-off. Additionally, a vessel charter contract was terminated during 2023, and the net book value of the intangible asset on the date of termination of $9,553 was recognized as animpairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
In the third quarter of 2023, An Bord Pleanála ("ABP"), Ireland's planning commission, denied the Company's application for the development of an LNG terminal and power plant in Shannon, Ireland. The Company challenged this decision, and in September 2024, the High Court of Ireland ruled that ABP did not have appropriate grounds for the denial of the permit. In November, ABP sought leave to appeal the High Court's decision, the High Court has not yet heard the request to leave appeal. If the leave is not granted, then ABP will be directed to reconsider our permit application on accordance with Irish Law. The continued development of this project is uncertain and there are multiple risks, including regulatory risks, that could preclude the development of this project, and the results of these risks could have a material effect to the Company's results of operations.
The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years is:
| Year ended December 31: | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,312 |
| 2026 | 9,553 |
| 2027 | 9,553 |
| 2028 | 9,553 |
| 2029 | 9,553 |
| Thereafter | 127,883 |
| Total | $178,407 |
- Other non-current assets, net
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, Other non-current assets consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Long term receivables | $114,677 | $— |
| Contract asset, net (Note 7) | 20,270 | 19,901 |
| Cost to fulfill (Note 7) | 20,592 | 22,418 |
| Financing costs | 57,568 | 11,923 |
| Other | 59,792 | 72,661 |
| Total other non-current assets | $272,899 | $126,903 |
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company novated an LNG supply contact to a customer (Note 7). In conjunction with this novation, the Company agreed to guarantee the performance of the LNG supplier (Note 21). In exchange for this guarantee, the Company will receive payments totaling $126,668 from the counterparty. These payments will be made between the third quarter of 2026 through the first quarter of 2028, and the discounted value of the payment stream of$114,677 has been recorded as a long-term receivable.
Financing costs includes deferred costs associated with the Company's Revolving Facility and the undrawn portion of the Term Loan A (both defined below). Other non-current assets includes the development costs for hosted software products, foreign exchange contracts and investments in equity securities, which includes investments without a readily determinable fair value of $8,678 and $7,678 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company has not recognized any gains or losses in the value of these investments during 2024.
- Accrued liabilities
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued development costs | $113,193 | $286,030 |
| Accrued interest | 84,566 | 82,507 |
| Accrued inventory | 93,319 | 4,855 |
| Accrued bonuses | 37,415 | 41,356 |
| Other accrued expenses | 62,866 | 56,927 |
| Total accrued liabilities | $391,359 | $471,675 |
- Other current liabilities
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, Other current liabilities consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Derivative liabilities | $29,417 | $19,450 |
| Contract liabilities (Note 7) | 14,415 | 65,287 |
| Income tax payable | 88,607 | 54,040 |
| Due to affiliates | 11,530 | 9,579 |
| Winter sub-charter liability | — | 49,400 |
| Other current liabilities | 30,860 | 30,195 |
| Total other current liabilities | $174,829 | $227,951 |
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company began to sub-charter the Winter, a vessel included in the Energos Formation Transaction, and a liability was recorded representing the Company's obligation to pay sub-charter payments until the vessel is chartered directly from Energos. The Company also recognized an asset of$59,074 (see Note 12) representing the charterer's remaining payments to Energos. The sub-charter was terminated during the third quarter of 2024, and the Company derecognized both the sub-charter asset and liability.
The remaining balance of other current liabilities as of December 31, 2024 primarily consists of recoverable taxes payable.
- Debt
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, debt consisted of the following:
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate debt | ||
| Senior Secured Notes, due November 2029 | $2,728,269 | $— |
| Senior Secured Notes, due September 2026 | 509,022 | 1,486,374 |
| Senior Secured Notes, due March 2029 | 233,789 | — |
| Senior Secured Notes, due September 2025 | — | 1,245,662 |
| Revolving Facility | 1,000,000 | 866,600 |
| Term Loan B, due October 2028 | 776,353 | 771,420 |
| Term Loan A, due July 2027 | 321,573 | — |
| Short-term Borrowings | 179,890 | 182,270 |
| Sale leaseback financing | ||
| Vessel Financing Obligation, due August 2042 | 1,366,293 | 1,359,995 |
| Tugboat Financing, due December 2038 | 46,224 | 46,728 |
| Asset level financing | ||
| PortoCem Debentures, due September 2040 | 729,259 | — |
| BNDES Term Loan, due October 2045 | 350,525 | — |
| South Power 2029 Bonds, due May 2029 | 217,871 | 216,993 |
| Barcarena Debentures, due October 2028 | 194,571 | 175,025 |
| Turbine Financing, due July 2027 | 142,549 | — |
| EB-5 Loan, due July 2028 | 98,647 | 61,614 |
| Barcarena Term Loan, due February 2024 | — | 199,678 |
| Equipment Notes, due July 2026 | — | 190,789 |
| Total debt | $8,894,835 | $6,803,148 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | $539,132 | $292,625 |
| Long-term debt | 8,355,703 | 6,510,523 |
Long-term debt is recorded at amortized cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt was $9,087,890 and $6,835,487 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Company's debt arrangements include cross-acceleration clauses whereby events of default under an individual debt agreement can lead to acceleration of principal under other debt arrangements.
Our outstanding debt as of December 31, 2024 is repayable as follows:
| December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,132 |
| 2026 | 712,903 |
| 2027 | 1,270,843 |
| 2028 | 1,184,328 |
| 2029 | 3,139,164 |
| Thereafter | 2,180,726 |
| Total debt | $9,027,096 |
| Less: deferred finance charges | (132,261) |
| Total debt, net deferred finance charges | $8,894,835 |
The Company's future payments for the Vessel Financing Obligation include the expected carrying value of vessels that will be derecognized at the end of the lease term. The future payments also include third-party charter payments that will be received by Energos and included as part of debt service.
2024 Exchange Transactions
On November 6, 2024, the Company entered into an exchange and subscription agreement (the “Exchange and Subscription Agreement”) with certain holders (the “Supporting Holders”) of the Company’s outstanding 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes (each defined below). Pursuant to the Exchange and Subscription Agreement (i) NFE Financing LLC (“NFE Financing”), an indirect subsidiary of NFE, sold to the Supporting Holders approximately $1,210,396 aggregate principal amount of NFE Financing’s 12.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the “New 2029 Notes”) (the transactions described in clause (i), the “Subscription Transactions”) and (ii) NFE Financing issued to the Supporting Holders approximately $1,519,731 aggregate principal amount of New 2029 Notes in a dollar-for-dollar exchange for a portion of the Company’s 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes (the transactions described in clause (ii), the “Exchange Transactions” and together with the Subscription Transactions, the “Refinancing Transactions”).
NFE Financing issued $2,730,127 aggregate principal amount of New 2029 Notes pursuant to the Refinancing Transactions. The Company utilized $886,648 of these net proceeds from the Subscription Transactions to repay in full the outstanding aggregate principal amount and accrued interest on the 2025 Notes. The remainder of the net proceeds from the New 2029 Notes issued pursuant to the Subscription Transactions will be used for general corporate purposes.
Pursuant to the Exchange and Subscription Agreement, upon consummation of the Refinancing Transactions, the Supporting Holders received a commitment fee equal to either (i)5% of the aggregate principal amount of such Supporting Holder’s New 2029 Notes, payable in shares of Class A common stock of the Company, at a price of $8.63 per share (the “Commitment Fee Shares”), (ii)2% of the aggregate principal amount of such Supporting Holder’s New 2029 Notes, payable in kind in the form of additional New 2029 Notes (the “Commitment Fee Notes”), or (iii) a combination of the foregoing. The Company has issued 15,700,998 Commitment Fee Shares to the Supporting Holders in satisfaction of its commitment fee obligations under the Exchange and Subscription Agreement, and $5,368 Commitment Fee Notes were issued and included in the total New 2029 Notes issuance.
The New 2029 Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture (the “New Notes Indenture”). The New 2029 Notes are senior, secured obligations of NFE Financing, and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 12.0% per annum on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2025. The New Notes will mature on November 15, 2029, provided that the maturity date shall be accelerated to the date that is 91 days prior to the stated maturity date of any other indebtedness of the Company, subject to certain exceptions as described in the New Notes Indenture, if more than $100,000 aggregate principal amount of such other indebtedness remains outstanding on such date.
NFE Financing may redeem some or all of the New 2029 Notes at redemption prices set forth in the New Notes Indenture; such redemption prices and any “make-whole” premiums are based on the timing of the redemption. Further, upon the occurrence of certain other events, including change of control and certain distributions from the Company’s Brazil business, NFE Financing may be required to make an offer to repurchase all of the New 2029 Notes at prices specified in the New Notes Indenture.
The New 2029 Notes are guaranteed by NFE Financing’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Bradford County Real Estate Partners LLC (the “New Notes Guarantor”) which owns the Company’s land in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania. The New 2029 Notes are secured by first-priority liens on: (a) all assets of NFE Financing, including approximately 45% of the equity in the entity that owns the Company’s Brazil business, and 100% of the equity in the New Notes Guarantor and (b) all assets of the New Notes Guarantor.
The New Notes Indenture provides for customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, acceleration and/or defaults of certain of the Company's other indebtedness. The New Notes Indenture and other credit agreements associated with certain intercompany loans of NFE Financing, limit the ability of the Company to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, incur liens that secure indebtedness, make restricted payments, create dividend restrictions and other payment restrictions, sell or transfer certain assets, in each case subject to certain exceptions and qualifications set forth in the New Notes Indenture and other indentures.
The repayment of all of the 2025 Notes and the exchange of a portion of the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes was treated as an extinguishment, and $11,442 of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs was recognized as a loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Fees paid to lenders, including the issuance of Commitment Fee Shares and Commitment Fee Notes, of $193,370 were included in the loss on extinguishment of debt. The Company also recognized $30,541 of loss on extinguishment of debt, which represents the fair value of the New 2029 Notes issued in excess of the carrying amount of debt exchanged or repaid. The New 2029 Notes are recorded at fair value and fees paid to third parties of $32,341 will be amortized over the term of the New 2029 Notes. As of December 31, 2024, total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the New 2029 Notes was $31,747.
In conjunction with the Refinancing Transactions, the Supporting Holders agreed to consent to certain amendments to the indentures pursuant to which the 2026 Notes (such indenture, the “Existing 2026 Notes Indenture”) and the 2029 Notes (such indenture, the “Existing 2029 Notes Indenture”) were issued. These amendments allow the Company to subordinate the liens on certain of the collateral securing the obligations under each of the Existing 2026 Notes Indenture and Existing 2029 Notes Indenture to the liens on the same collateral securing certain intercompany loans due to NFE Financing, and to remove all covenants and events of default that may be removed in compliance with terms of such indentures (the “Indenture Amendments”). The adoption of the Indenture Amendments required the consent of holders of at least 66.67% the outstanding principal amount of each of the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes. The Company received the required level of consent, and subsequently executed a supplemental indenture to the Existing 2026 Notes Indenture (the “2026 Supplemental Indenture”) and a supplemental indenture to the Existing 2029 Notes Indenture (the “2029 Supplemental Indenture,” and, together with the 2026 Supplemental Indenture, the “Supplemental Indentures”) effecting the Amendments. The Supplemental Indentures became effective on December 5, 2024.2025 Notes
In September and December 2020, the Company issued an aggregate amount of $1,250,000 of 6.75% senior secured notes in private offerings pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (the “2025 Notes”). Interest was payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year; no principal payments were due until maturity on September 15, 2025.
In connection with the offering of the 2029 Notes (defined below) in March 2024, the Company completed a cash tender offer to repurchase $375,000 of the outstanding 2025 Notes, for an aggregate repurchase price of $376,875. The tender offer was closed and the partial repurchase of the 2025 Notes was completed in the first quarter of 2024. The premium over the repurchase price of $1,875 was recognized as Loss on extinguishment of debt, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The remaining outstanding principal under the 2025 Notes was repaid in conjunction with the Refinancing Transactions.
2026 Notes
In April 2021, the Company issued $1,500,000 of 6.50% senior secured notes in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (the “2026 Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 31 and September 30 of each year; no principal payments are due until maturity on September 30, 2026. The Company may redeem the 2026 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to maturity, subject to certain make-whole premiums.
The 2026 Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by certain domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Subsequent to the Refinancing Transactions, the 2026 Notes are subject to the 2026 Supplemental Indenture.
In connection with the issuance of the 2026 Notes, the Company incurred $25,240 in origination, structuring and other fees, which was deferred as a reduction of the principal balance of the 2026 Notes on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As part of the Refinancing Transactions, the Company exchanged $989,121 of the 2026 Notes on a dollar-for-dollar basis for New 2029 Notes, resulting in a partial extinguishment. This partial extinguishment of the 2026 Notes resulted in the proportionate write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, and as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the 2026 Notes was $1,857 and $13,626, respectively.
2029 Notes
In March 2024, the Company issued $750,000 of 8.75% senior secured notes in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (the “2029 Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year; no principal payments are due until maturity on March 15, 2029. The Company may redeem the 2029 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to maturity, subject to certain make-whole premiums.
The 2029 Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each domestic subsidiary and foreign subsidiary that is a guarantor under the 2026 Notes. Subsequent to the Refinancing Transactions, the 2029 Notes are subject to the 2029 Supplemental Indenture.
In connection with the issuance of the 2029 Notes, the Company incurred $14,171 in origination, structuring and other fees, which was deferred as a reduction of the principal balance of the 2029 Notes on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As part of the Refinancing Transactions, the Company exchanged $513,272 of the 2029 Notes on a dollar-for-dollar basis for New 2029 Notes, resulting in a partial extinguishment. This partial extinguishment of the 2029 Notes resulted in the proportionate write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, and as of December 31, 2024, total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the 2029 Notes was $2,939.
Revolving Facility
In April 2021, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the "Revolving Credit Agreement") for a $200,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility"). Through December 31, 2023, the Revolving Facility was amended to increase the borrowing capacity to $950,000. In May 2024, the Company entered into an amendment which increased the borrowing capacity by $50,000, for a total capacity of $1,000,000. The amendments did not impact the interest rate or term of the Revolving Facility, and no deferred costs were written off. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, $1,000,000 and $866,600 was outstanding under the Revolving Facility.
The borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") based rate plus a margin based upon usage of the Revolving Facility. The rates applicable to outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were 8.22% and 8.29%, respectively. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility may be prepaid, at the option of the Company, at any time without premium.
Concurrent with the Refinancing Transactions, the Company entered into an amendment with certain lenders in the Revolving Facility (the "Consenting Lenders") to extend the maturity of their commitments to October 15, 2027. The Consenting Lenders hold $900,000 of the total revolving commitments. The applicable margin payable on revolving borrowings to the Consenting Lenders increased by 100 basis points. The Company is required to reduce the commitments with proceeds from certain assets sales and by certain amounts received from the settlement of the Company’s claims following the termination of the Company’s contract to provide emergency power services in Puerto Rico (Note 5). Notwithstanding these required reductions, the Company must reduce commitments for Consenting Lenders to $630,000 by September 30, 2025, and as such, $270,000 of the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Facility have been recognized as current. The remainder of the Revolving Facility will mature in April 2026 with the potential for the Company to extend the maturity date once for aone-year increment.
The obligations under the Revolving Facility are guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries, including those that own the Company's offshore FLNG facility at Altamira ("FLNG1 Project") and Altamira Onshore Project (defined below), andare secured by substantially the same collateral securing the obligations under certain intercompany loans entered into in conjunction with the Refinancing Transactions, as well as the assets comprising the FLNG1 Project and Altamira Onshore Project. The Company is required to comply with the below covenants under the Revolving Facility and the Letter of Credit Facility (defined below):
Beginning with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, for quarters in which the Revolving Facility is greater than 50% drawn, the Debt to EBITDA Ratio must be below the following: (i)8.75 to 1.00, for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2025, (ii)7.25 to 1.00, for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2025, (iii)6.75 to 1.00, for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025, (iv)6.50 to 1.00, for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2025, (v)7.25 to 1.00, for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2026 through September 30, 2026, and (vi)6.75 to 1.00, for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2026 and each fiscal quarter thereafter.
Beginning with fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio must be less than or equal to (i)0.80 to 1.00, for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2025 and (ii)1.00 to 1.00, for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2025 and each fiscal quarter thereafter.
The Company is also required to maintain a minimum consolidated liquidity of (i) $50,000 as of the last day of each month, commencing as of October 31, 2024 and (ii) $100,000 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, commencing as of December 31, 2024. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2024.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains usual and customary representations and warranties, usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default.
The Company incurred $5,398 in origination, structuring and other fees, associated with entry into the Revolving Facility, which includes additional fees to expand the facility in 2022. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred an additional $32,410 and $9,431, respectively, in fees in relation to the amendments. Each amendment has been accounted for as a modification, and these costs have been capitalized within Other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the Revolving Facility was $38,190 and $11,923, respectively.
Letter of Credit Facility
In July 2021, the Company entered into an uncommitted letter of credit and reimbursement agreement (the "Letter of Credit Agreement") with a bank for the issuance of letters of credit for an aggregate amount of up to $75,000 (the“Letter of Credit Facility”). Through December 31, 2023, the Letter of Credit Facility was amended multiple times to increase the availability to $350,000. As at December 31, 2024, the Letter of Credit Facility had a limit of $315,000, and outstanding letters of credit have an interest rate of 3.35%. The Company had an unutilized Letter of Credit Facility balance of $69,000 as at December 31, 2024.
The Letter of Credit Agreement contains usual and customary representations and warranties, usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Company is required to comply with the financial covenants applicable to the Revolving Facility.
Term Loan B Credit Agreement
On August 3, 2023, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Bridge Term Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which the lenders funded term loans (the “Bridge Term Loans”) to the Company in an aggregate principal amount of $400,000. The Bridge Term Loans were initially set to mature on August 1, 2024 and were payable in full on the maturity date. The Bridge Term Loans bore interest at a per annum rate equal to Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined in the Bridge Term Loan Agreement) plus 3.50%.
On October 30, 2023, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Term Loan B Agreement”) pursuant to which the lenders funded term loans to the Company in an aggregate principal amount of $856,000 ("Term Loan B"). Borrowings were issued at a discount, and the Company received proceeds of $787,520. The proceeds from the Term Loan B issuance were used to repay the Bridge Term Loans and may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Term Loan B will mature on the earliest of (i) October 30, 2028 if the 2026 Notes are refinanced in full prior to their maturity and (ii) July 31, 2026, if any of the 2026 Notes remain outstanding as of such date. Quarterly principal payments of approximately $2,140 are required beginning March 2024.
The obligations under the Term Loan B are guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries, including those that own the Company's FLNG1 Project and Altamira Onshore Project (defined below). The Term Loan B is secured by substantially the same collateral as the first lien obligations under the 2026 Notes, the Revolving Facility, and, in addition, is secured by assets compromising the Company's FLNG1 Project.
The Term Loan B bears interest at a per annum rate equal to Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined in the Term Loan B Agreement) plus 5.0%. The Company may prepay the Term Loan B at its option subject to prepayment premiums until October 2025 and customary break funding costs. The Company is required to prepay the Term Loan B with the net proceeds of certain asset sales, condemnations, and debt and convertible securities issuances, in each case subject to certain exceptions and thresholds. Additionally, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2024, the Company will be required to prepay the Term Loan B with the Company’s Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Term Loan B Agreement).
The Term Loan B Agreement contains usual and customary representations and warranties, and usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants. No financial covenant compliance is required under the Term Loan B Agreement.
In connection with the execution of the Bridge Term Loan Agreement and the Term Loan B Agreement, the Company incurred $17,719 in origination, structuring and other fees. The repayment of the Bridge Term Loans with borrowings under the Term Loan B Agreement was treated as a modification, and fees attributable to lenders that participated in the Bridge Term Loans will be amortized over the life of the Term Loan B Agreement; additional third-party fees associated with such lenders of $1,578 were recognized as expense in Transaction and integration costs. Additional fees for new lenders participating in the Term Loan B were recognized as a reduction of the principal balance on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs, including the unamortized original issue discount, for the Term Loan B were$71,087 and$84,580, respectively.
Term Loan A Credit Agreement
In July 2024, the Company entered into a credit agreement ("Term Loan A Credit Agreement") for a senior secured, multiple draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $700,000 ("Term Loan A"). Proceeds will be used to pay costs of the construction and development of the Company's onshore FLNG project in Altamira (the “Altamira Onshore Project”). During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company drew$350,000 on the Term Loan A. The remaining commitments for subsequent funding expire on the earliest of June 30, 2026, the date of completion of the Onshore Altamira Project (the “Completion Date”) and the date that the commitments are reduced tozero or terminated.
The obligations under the Term Loan A Credit Agreement are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by each subsidiary that is a guarantor under the 2026 Notes, 2029 Notes, the Company’s Revolving Facility, the Company’s letter of credit facility (the “Letter of Credit Facility”) and the Company’s Term Loan B, other than the guarantors comprising the FLNG1 Project (who guarantee the Revolving Facility, the Letter of Credit Facility, and the Term Loan B). The obligations under the Term Loan A Credit Agreement are secured by substantially the same collateral as the collateral securing such facilities, with the exception of the collateral comprising the FLNG1 Project (which secures the Revolving Facility, the Letter of Credit Facility, and the Term Loan B). Additionally, the Term Loan A is guaranteed by the entities, and secured by the assets, comprising the Onshore Altamira Project. An equal priority intercreditor agreement governs the treatment of the collateral.
The Term Loan A will mature in July 2027 and is payable in full on the maturity date. In the event that the Company’s existing 2026 Notes are not refinanced or repaid at least 60 days prior to maturity, amounts outstanding under the Term Loan A will become due and payable on such date. The Company may prepay the Term Loan A at its option without premium or penalty at any time subject to customary break funding costs. The Company is required to prepay the Term Loan A with the net proceeds of certain asset sales, condemnations, debt and convertible securities issuances, and extraordinary receipts related to the Onshore Altamira Project. Additionally, commencing with the first fiscal quarter after the Completion Date, the Company will be required to prepay the Term Loan A with the Onshore Altamira Project’s Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Term Loan A Credit Agreement).
The Term Loan A will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to Term SOFR plus 3.75%, or at a base rate plus 2.75%. The interest rate on the Term Loan A will increase by 0.25% every 180 days beginning on June 30, 2025.
The Term Loan A Credit Agreement contains usual and customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants for financings of this type, including certain representations and warranties related to the Onshore Altamira Project. The Term Loan A Credit Agreement includes certain other covenants related solely to the Onshore Altamira Project, including limitations on capital expenditures, restrictions on additional accounts, and restrictions on amendments or termination of certain material documents related to the Onshore Altamira Project. The Company must also comply with certain financial covenants consistent with those under the Revolving Facility, including Debt to EBITDA Ratio and minimum consolidated liquidity.
In connection with the issuance of the Term Loan A, the Company incurred $39,227 in origination, structuring and other fees, which was capitalized in Other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as the Term Loan A is a delayed draw term loan. During the year ended December 31, 2024, $16,142 of fees were reclassified as a reduction of the principal balance of the Term Loan A on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as each draw was made. In addition, the Company recorded a debt discount of $8,830 as a result of an embedded derivative (Note 9). As of December 31, 2024, total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount reducing the principal balance was $28,426.
Short-term Borrowings
The Company has an LNG cargo financing arrangement where it may, from time to time, enter into sales and repurchase agreements with a financial institution, whereby the Company sells to the financial institution an LNG cargo and concurrently enters into an agreement to repurchase the same LNG cargo immediately with the repurchase price payable at a future date, generally not to exceed 90-days from the date of the sale and repurchase (the “Short-term Borrowings”). As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $179,890 due under repurchase arrangements with a weighted average interest rate of 8.87%. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $182,270 due under repurchase arrangements with a weighted average interest rate of 9.68%.
Vessel Financing Obligation
In connection with of the Energos Formation Transaction (see discussion in Note 6), the Company entered into long-term time charter agreements for certain vessels for periods of up to 20 years. Vessels chartered to the Company at the time of closing were classified as finance leases. Additionally, the Company's charter of certain other vessels will commence only upon the expiration of the vessel's existing third-party charters. These forward starting charters prevented the recognition of a sale of the vessels to Energos. As such, the Company accounted for the Energos Formation Transaction as a failed sale-leaseback and has recorded a financing obligation for consideration received.
The Company continues to be theowner for accounting purposes of vessels included in the Energos Formation Transaction (except the Nanook), and as such, the Company recognizes revenue and operating expenses related to vessels under charter to third parties. Revenue recognized from these third-party charters form a portion of the debt service for the financing obligation; at inception of the arrangement, the effective interest rate on this financing obligation was approximately 15.9% and includes the cash flows that Energos receives from these third-party charters. Charter payments due in 2025 include $57,762 that will be treated as a payment of principal, and this amount is included within the current portion of long-term debt.
In connection with closing of the Energos Formation Transaction, the Company incurred $10,010 in origination, structuring and other fees, of which $2,995 was allocated to the sale of the Nanook and recognized as Other expense (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Financing costs of $7,015 were allocated and deferred as a reduction of the principal balance of the financing obligation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the Vessel Financing Obligation was $6,141 and $6,490, respectively.
Tugboat Financing
In December 2023, the Company sold and leased back four tugboat vessels for 15 years receiving proceeds of $46,728. ("Tugboat Financing"). The leasebacks of the tugboat vessels were classified as finance leases, and as such, the Company accounted for the Tugboat Financing as a failed sale-leaseback and has recorded a financing obligation for consideration received. The effective interest rate on this financing obligation is approximately 16.92%.
PortoCem Financings
As part of the PortoCem Acquisition, the Company assumed a term loan in the aggregate principal amount of R$141,445 million ($28,093 based on the exchange rate in effect on the acquisition date) due December 2024, bearing interest at a rate equal to the one-day interbank deposit rate in Brazil plus 5.0% (the "PortoCem BTG Loan"). Lenders under the PortoCem BTG Loan waived acceleration requirements in the event of a change in control in conjunction with the PortoCem Acquisition, and repayment of the PortoCem BTG Loan was required upon the earlier of PortoCem obtaining additional financing or the original maturity date of December 2024.
In April 2024, PortoCem and a syndicate of banks in Brazil entered into a commitment letter for R$2.9 billion of financing. PortoCem received funding under a short term credit note of R$600 million ("PortoCem Credit Note") from this syndicate that was due in July 2024, and a portion of the proceeds was used to repay the PortoCem BTG Loan.
In May 2024, the PortoCem Credit Note was replaced by a bridge financing agreement that allows PortoCem to borrow up to R$2.9 billion due in October 2025 ("PortoCem Bridge Loan"). PortoCem borrowed R$1.5 billion, and this funding was used to repay the PortoCem Credit Note and to begin the development and construction of a power plant to deliver under the capacity reserve contracts acquired in the PortoCem Acquisition. The PortoCem Bridge Loan bore interest at the one- day interbank deposit futures rate in Brazil plus 4.25%, and no principal payments were required until maturity in October 2025.
In November 2024, PortoCem issued R$4.5 billion ($726,750 based on exchange rates in effect at December 31, 2024) of debentures to BNDES ("PortoCem Debentures"). Borrowings bear interest at 9.15%. No principal or interest payments are due until September 2027; at that point, PortoCem will begin to make semi-annual payments until maturity in September 2040. Proceeds received were utilized to repay the PortoCem Bridge Loan, and the remaining proceeds are restricted to fund the construction of the PortoCem Power Plant.
The PortoCem Debentures contain usual and customary representations and warranties, and usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants. The PortoCem Debentures do not contain any restrictive financial covenants.
The Company incurred $11,663 in origination, structuring and other fees in connection with the entry into the PortoCem Credit Note and the PortoCem Bridge Loan. The repayment of the PortoCem Bridge Loan was treated as an extinguishment, and the Company recognized $25,010 of repayment penalty and unamortized deferred financing fees as loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income at the time of repayment. The Company incurred $6,301 of new third party fees in conjunction with the repayment of the PortoCem Bridge Loan and issuance of the PortoCem Debentures. As of December 31, 2024, total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the PortoCem Debentures was $6,301.
Barcarena Financings
In October 2023, certain of the Company's Brazilian subsidiaries entered intotwo long-term financing arrangements, fully funding the construction of the Company's power plant located in Pará, Brazil (the "Barcarena Power Plant"). The parent of the owner of the Barcarena Power Plant entered into an agreement for the issuance of up to $200 million of convertible debentures maturing in October 2028 ("Barcarena Debentures") and issued $180 million of the Barcarena Debentures prior to December 31, 2023. The remaining series may be issued upon the achievement of certain conditions precedent. Interest on the Barcarena Debentures is due quarterly, and interest accrues at an annual rate of 12.0%, increasing 1.25% each year after the third anniversary of issuance. The Company is able to prepay the Barcarena Debentures, subject tocertain make-whole penalties, and the Company is required to utilize certain excess cash flows from the Company's Brazilian operations to prepay principal.
The Barcarena Debentures are convertible into shares of one of the Company's indirect Brazilian subsidiaries on the maturity date at the creditors' option, based on the current fair value of this subsidiary's equity at the time of conversion.
The obligations under the Barcarena Debentures are guaranteed by certain indirect Brazilian subsidiaries that own the Barcarena Facility and the Santa Catarina Facility. NFE has also provided a parent company guarantee that will be released once the Barcarena Facility commences commercial operations. Brazilian subsidiaries guaranteeing these obligations are required to comply with customary affirmative and negative covenants, and the Barcarena Debentures also provides for customary events of default, prepayment and cure provisions.
The Company incurred $5,061 of structuring and other fees, and such fees were deferred as a reduction to the principal balance of the Barcarena Debentures. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the Barcarena Debentures were $3,085 and $4,975, respectively.
The owner of the Barcarena Power Plant entered into a credit agreement with BNDES, the Brazilian Development Bank (the "BNDES Credit Agreement"). The Company is able to borrow up to $355,566 under the BNDES Credit Agreement, segregated into three tranches based on the use of proceeds ("BNDES Term Loan"). The Company borrowed $344,735 under the BNDES Credit Agreement in 2024. Each tranche bears a different rate of interest ranging from 2.61% to 4.41% plus the fixed rate announced by BNDES. No principal payments are required until April 2026 and are due quarterly thereafter until maturity in 2045. Interest payments prior to April 2026 are made through an increase in the outstanding principal amount and are due quarterly thereafter.
The obligations under the BNDES Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain indirect Brazilian subsidiaries that are constructing the Barcarena Power Plant, and are secured by the Barcarena Power Plant and receivables under the Barcarena Power Plant's PPAs. These Brazilian subsidiaries are required to comply with customary affirmative and negative covenants, and the BNDES Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default, prepayment and cure provisions.
South Power 2029 Bonds
In January 2022, NFE South Power Holdings Limited (“South Power”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NFE, entered into an agreement for the issuance of up to $285,000 secured bonds (“South Power 2029 Bonds”). The South Power 2029 Bonds are secured by, amongst other things, the Company’s combined heat and power plant in Clarendon, Jamaica (“CHP Plant”), and NFE has provided a guarantee of the obligations under the South Power 2029 Bonds. As of both December 31, 2024 and 2023, South Power had $221,824 of South Power 2029 Bonds issued and outstanding.
The South Power 2029 Bonds bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 6.50% and shall be partially repaid in quarterly installments beginning in August 2025 with the final repayment date in May 2029. Interest payments on outstanding principal balances are due quarterly.
South Power is required to comply with certain financial covenants as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants. The South Power 2029 Bonds also provide for customary events of default, prepayment and cure provisions. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the South Power 2029 Bonds was $3,953 and $4,832, respectively.
Turbine Financing
In May 2024, the Company executed a loan agreement with a lender to borrow$148,500 under a promissory note secured by certain turbines owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Turbine Financing”). The Turbine Financing bears interest at 10.30%, and the principal is partially repayable in monthly installments over the 36-month term of the loan with the balance due upon maturity in June 2027.
The Turbine Financing contains usual and customary representations and warranties, and usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants. The Turbine Financing does not contain any restrictive financial covenants. The Company was required to pay a deposit of approximately$5,963 that will be held by the lender throughout the term of the borrowing which was recorded in Other non-current assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Proceeds received were net of upfront fees due to the lender, and through December 31, 2024 the Company has incurred$2,136 in origination, structuring and other fees, associated with entry into the Turbine Financing. As of December 31, 2024, total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the Turbine Financing was$1,753.
EB-5 Loan Agreement
On July 21, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services EB-5 Program (“EB-5 Loan Agreement”) to pay for the development and construction of a new green hydrogen facility in Texas. The maximum aggregate principal amount available under the EB-5 Loan Agreement is $100,000, and outstanding borrowings bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.75%. The loan matures in 5 years from the initial advance with an option to extend the maturity bytwo one-year periods. It is expected that the loan will be secured by NFE's green hydrogen facility, and NFE has provided a guarantee of the obligations under the EB-5 Loan Agreement. In the year ended December 31,
2023, $62,928 was funded under the EB-5 Loan Agreement, and the remaining availability of $37,072 was funded during the year ended December 31, 2024.
The EB-5 Loan Agreement contains usual and customary representations and warranties, and usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants. The EB-5 Loan Agreement does not contain any restrictive financial covenants.
The Company has incurred $1,728 inorigination, structuring and other fees associated with entry into the EB-5 Loan Agreement. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total remaining unamortized deferred financing costs for the EB-5 Loan Agreement was $1,353 and $1,314, respectively.
Equipment Notes
In June 2023, the Company executed a Master Loan and Security Agreement with a lender to borrow up to $200,000 under promissory notes secured by certain turbines acquired in the first quarter of 2023 to support our grid stabilization project in Puerto Rico (the “Equipment Notes”). During 2023, the Company borrowed the full capacity bearing interest at approximately 7.68%, and the principal was partially repayable in monthly installments over the 36-month term of the loan with the balance due upon maturity in July 2026.
In conjunction with the execution of the APA to sell certain turbines to PREPA in March 2024 (Note 5), the Company repaid the Equipment Notes in full, releasing any liens held on the turbines prior to their sale. The balance outstanding as of the repayment date was $188,431, and the Company incurred a prepayment premium of 3%. The prepayment premium and any unamortized financing costs of $7,879 were recognized as Loss on extinguishment of debt, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
Interest Expense
Interest and related amortization of debt issuance costs, premiums and discounts recognized during major development and construction projects are capitalized and included in the cost of the project. Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, recognized for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Interest per contractual rates | $561,477 | $339,631 | $227,960 |
| Interest expense on Vessel Financing Obligation | 192,107 | 211,745 | 91,405 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs, premiums and discounts | 60,208 | 18,569 | 11,098 |
| Interest expense incurred on finance lease obligations | 981 | 3,706 | 852 |
| Total interest costs | $814,773 | $573,651 | $331,315 |
| Capitalized interest | 486,396 | 295,809 | 94,454 |
| Total interest expense | $328,377 | $277,842 | $236,861 |
Interest expense on the Vessel Financing Obligations includes non-cash expense of $120,962, $169,641, and $84,517 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, related to payments received by Energos from third party charterers.
- Other Long-Term Liabilities
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
| December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Guarantee liability | $115,359 | $— |
| Derivative liabilities | 24,364 | 18,383 |
| Contract liability (Note 7) | 11,750 | 31,698 |
| Other | 14,885 | 5,546 |
| Total other long-term liabilities | $166,358 | $55,627 |
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company novated an LNG supply contact to a customer (Note 7). In conjunction with this novation, the Company agreed to guarantee the performance of the LNG supplier, and the fair value of the guarantee of $115,539 was recognized. In exchange for this guarantee, the customer will make payments to the Company between the third quarter of 2026 through the first quarter of 2028 totaling $126,668 (Note 17). The value of the guarantee will be recognized as Contract novation income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income as these installment payments become due.
- Income Taxes
The components of the Company’s income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| United States | $(161,471) | $287,768 | $551,500 |
| Foreign | (11,407) | 376,621 | (490,153) |
| Income before taxes | $(172,878) | $664,389 | $61,347 |
Income tax expense is comprised of the following for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Current: | |||
| Domestic | $36,175 | $47,198 | $37,831 |
| Foreign | 27,868 | 53,377 | 118,266 |
| Total current tax expense | 64,043 | 100,575 | 156,097 |
| Deferred: | |||
| Domestic | (11,391) | 4,030 | 5,794 |
| Foreign | 16,857 | 10,908 | (285,330) |
| Total deferred tax (benefit) expenses | 5,466 | 14,938 | (279,536) |
| Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes | $69,509 | $115,513 | $(123,439) |
Effective Tax Rate
A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Income tax at the statutory rate | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Foreign tax rate differential | 71.1 | (12.1) | (25.5) |
| US taxation on foreign earnings | (7.5) | 0.1 | 25.5 |
| Impact from foreign operations | 12.9 | 0.4 | (10.7) |
| Change in valuation allowance | (155.8) | 8.2 | (22.9) |
| Income attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | 1.3 |
| Effects of share-based compensation | (3.0) | 0.3 | (39.8) |
| Withholding taxes | (0.2) | 0.6 | 12.6 |
| Income tax credits | 9.4 | (4.8) | (0.3) |
| Sergipe Sale | — | — | (165.4) |
| Outside basis differences | — | 0.1 | (3.2) |
| Changes in deferred taxes and payable | 14.0 | — | — |
| Other | (2.1) | 3.6 | 6.2 |
| Effective income tax rate | (40.2%) | 17.4% | (201.2%) |
The Company has certain operations in jurisdictions that are not subject to income taxes or are subject to preferential tax rates. The effect of these earnings taxed at zero percent, as well as the impact of such preferential tax rates, are included in the foreign rate differential. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is coordinating negotiations among more than 140 countries with the goal of achieving consensus around substantial changes to international tax policies, including the implementation of a minimum global effective tax rate of 15%. As of December 31, 2024, various countries have implemented the legislation, however, the legislation has not resulted in a material change to the income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2024. As additional jurisdictions enact such legislation, the effective tax rate and cash tax payments could increase in future years.
The tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that give rise to a significant deferred tax asset or liability as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Accrued interest | $49,870 | $37,735 |
| IRC Section 163(j) interest carryforward | 27,333 | 758 |
| Federal and state net operating loss carryforward | 658 | 2,063 |
| Foreign net operating loss carryforward | 256,863 | 123,386 |
| Debt | 362,942 | 289,820 |
| Lease liability | 126,743 | 106,293 |
| Goodwill | 43,004 | 47,043 |
| Other | 77,412 | 24,214 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 944,825 | 631,312 |
| Valuation allowance | (450,072) | (188,036) |
| Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | 494,753 | 443,276 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Property and equipment | (360,340) | (343,247) |
| Right-of-use assets | (126,764) | (107,919) |
| Intangibles | (46,077) | — |
| Deferred income | (132) | (20,714) |
| Capitalized costs | (20,542) | — |
| Other | (11,398) | (5,933) |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | $(565,253) | $(477,813) |
| Net deferred tax liabilities | $(70,500) | $(34,537) |
Tax Attributes
United States
As of December 31, 2024, NFE has approximately $2,584 of federal and $2,927 of state net operating loss carry forwards. The federal and state net operating losses are generally allowed to be carried forward indefinitely and can offset up to 80 percent of future taxable income.
Under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 382, certain substantial changes in the Company’s ownership may result in a limitation on the amount of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income and taxes payable. The Company’s net operating loss carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation of $5,431 under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Foreign Jurisdictions
The Company’s foreign subsidiaries file income tax returns in certain foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have approximately $938,763 of net operating loss carry forwards, of which $254,294 will expire, if unused between 2028 and 2041, and the remaining $684,469 are allowed to be carried forward indefinitely.
Valuation Allowances
The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s valuation allowance on deferred tax assets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $188,036 | $130,649 |
| Change in valuation allowance | 262,036 | 57,387 |
| Balance at the end of the period | $450,072 | $188,036 |
The change in valuation allowance was mainly due to increase in deferred tax asset related to debt extinguishment in the U.S. and increase in net operating losses in foreign jurisdictions for the year ended December 31, 2024.
NFE recorded a valuation allowance against its US federal and state deferred tax assets to reduce the net carrying value to an amount that it believes is more likely than not to be realized. The Company concluded, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, those deferred tax assets are not more likely than not to be realized and accordingly, a valuation allowance has been recorded on this deferred tax asset for the amount not supported by reversing taxable temporary differences.
The Company recorded a valuation allowance against certain foreign deferred tax assets to reduce the net carrying value to an amount that it believes is more likely than not to be realized, generally based on cumulative losses in certain development stage jurisdictions.
Uncertain Taxes
The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $— | $— |
| Recognized in the income tax provision | — | — |
| Balance at the end of the period | $— | $— |
Income Tax Examinations
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state and local jurisdictions, as well as various foreign jurisdictions. The Company filed its first corporate U.S. federal and state income tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2019. The U.S. Federal and state income tax returns filed for tax years 2021, 2022 and 2023 are open for examination. The Company is generally open to tax examinations in other foreign jurisdictions for a period offour tosix years from the filing of the income tax return.
Undistributed Earnings
The Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability for undistributed earnings for any controlled foreign corporation as of December 31, 2024. The Company has unremitted earnings in certain jurisdictions where distributions can be made at no net tax cost. From time to time, the Company may remit these earnings. The Company has the ability and intent to indefinitely reinvest any earnings that cannot be remitted at no net tax cost. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of any additional taxes which may be payable on these undistributed earnings.
Preferential Tax Rates
The Company has subsidiaries incorporated in Bermuda. Under current Bermuda law, the Company is not required to pay taxes in Bermuda on either income or capital gains. The Company has received an undertaking from the Bermuda government that, in the event of income or capital gain taxes being imposed, it will be exempted from such taxes until 2035. On December 27, 2023, Bermuda enacted the Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Act 2023, which institutes a corporate income tax rate of 15% effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2025. As a result, such tax exemptions will not be valid beyond such subsidiaries' taxable year ending December 31, 2024, the impact of which has been included in the tax provision and was not material.
The Company’s Puerto Rican operations received tax decrees from the Puerto Rico government that affords the Company a 4% tax rate on qualifying income. The effect of the earnings taxed at a 4% foreign tax rate is included in the foreign rate differential line in the Company’s effective tax rate. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the income tax benefits attributable to the tax decrees, before taking into consideration the impact on U.S. taxation and the associated U.S. foreign tax credits, are estimated to be approximately $142,776 ($(0.65) per share of issued and outstanding Class A common stock on a diluted basis) and $164,668 ($(0.80) per share of issued and outstanding Class A common stock on a diluted basis), respectively.
- Commitments and contingencies
The Company is subject to certain legal and regulatory proceedings, claims and disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
- Earnings per share
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Basic | |||
| Numerator: | |||
| Net (loss) income | $(242,387) | $548,876 | $184,786 |
| Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests | (6,652) | (994) | 9,693 |
| Convertible preferred stock dividend | (3,462) | — | — |
| Deemed dividend from the preferred stock exchange | (17,605) | — | — |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Class A common stock | $(270,106) | $547,882 | $194,479 |
| Denominator: | |||
| Weighted-average shares - basic | 217,578,487 | 205,942,837 | 209,501,298 |
| Net (loss) income per share - basic | $(1.24) | $2.66 | $0.93 |
| Diluted | |||
| Numerator: | |||
| Net (loss) income | $(242,387) | $548,876 | $184,786 |
| Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests | (6,652) | (994) | 9,693 |
| Convertible preferred stock dividend | (3,462) | — | — |
| Deemed dividend from the preferred stock exchange | (17,605) | — | — |
| Adjustments attributable to dilutive securities | (2,418) | (736) | — |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Class A common stock | $(272,524) | $547,146 | $194,479 |
| Denominator: | |||
| Weighted-average shares - diluted | 218,622,419 | 206,481,977 | 209,854,413 |
| Net (loss) income per share - diluted | $(1.25) | $2.65 | $0.93 |
The following table presents potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted net (loss) income per share for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 because its effects would have been anti-dilutive.
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Unvested RSUs | 1,579,802 | — | — |
| Series B convertible preferred stock(1) | 81,746 | — | — |
| Equity agreement shares(2) | — | — | 458,696 |
(1)Represents the number of unconverted Series B convertible preferred shares as of December 31, 2024. In December 2024, the Company received an irrevocable conversion notice for 15,000 shares. Refer to Note 4 for terms of conversion features.
(2)Represents Class A common stock that would be issued in relation to an agreement to issue shares executed in conjunction with a prior year asset acquisition.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of $2,493. After the exchange of the Series A Convertible Preferred Shares with the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares in October 2024, the Company paid a dividend of $969 during the fourth quarter of 2024 (Refer to Note 4).
- Stockholders' equity
Equity issuance
On October 1, 2024, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with several underwriters to issue and sell 46,349,942 shares of the Company's Class A common stock, at a purchase price to the public of $8.63 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions, in a registered public offering (the "Equity Offering"). The Company's Chief Executive Officer, Wesley R. Edens, agreed to purchase 5,793,742 shares at the public offering price per share and on the same terms as the other purchasers in the Equity Offering. The Equity Offering closed on October 2, 2024. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $386,583 after underwriters' discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.
Dividends
The Company declared dividends of $0.10 per share totaling $61,517 during the year ended December 31, 2024, of which $41,010 have been paid. Under certain intercompany agreements entered into in conjunction with the Refinancing Transactions completed in the fourth quarter of 2024, New Fortress Energy Inc. is no longer permitted to pay dividends to shareholders. The Company paid quarterly dividends totaling $81,976 during the year ended December 31, 2023 representing $0.10 per Class A share. During 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an update to its dividend policy and declared a dividend of $626,310, representing $3.00 per Class A share, which was paid in January 2023.
During each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the Company paid dividends of $12,076 to holders of Golar LNG Partners LP's ("GMLP")8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (“GMLP Preferred Units”). As these equity interests have been issued by the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries, the value of the GMLP Preferred Units is recognized as non-controlling interest in the consolidated financial statements.
Upon the sale of the vessel Mazo (Refer to Note 12), one of the Company's non-wholly owned subsidiaries paid a dividend using proceeds from the sale. The dividend of$8,662 paid to the other shareholder in this subsidiary was recognized as a reduction to non-controlling interest during the first quarter of 2024.
- Share-based compensation
The Company has granted RSUs to select officers, employees and certain non-employees under the Incentive Plan. The fair value of RSUs on the grant date is estimated based on the closing price of the underlying shares on the grant date. The following table summarizes the RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
| Restricted StockUnits | Weighted-averagegrant date fairvalue per share | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-vested RSUs as of December 31, 2023 | 32,327 | $27.12 |
| Granted | 2,786,112 | 32.66 |
| Vested | (91,362) | 19.78 |
| Forfeited | (1,147,275) | 32.64 |
| Non-vested RSUs as of December 31, 2024 | 1,579,802 | $32.60 |
The non-vested RSUs vest over periods from 10 months to approximatelytwo years following the grant date. The weighted-average remaining vesting period of non-vested RSUs totaled 0.5 years as of December 31, 2024.
For the years ended December 31, 2024,2023, and 2022, the Company recognized compensation costs associated with equity awards in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations and maintenance | $250 | $— | $4 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 50,375 | 1,574 | 30,378 |
| Total share-based compensation expense | $50,625 | $1,574 | $30,382 |
In the second quarter of 2024, the Company granted an equity award to certain employees that will settle in shares of a subsidiary owning the Company's Brazilian operations. The grant date fair value of this award was$53,958, and the award contains a service condition that will vest in annual increments through March 31, 2027. Compensation expense of$11,537 for the year ended December 31, 2024 associated with this award is included in the table above.
In 2021 and 2022, the Company granted PSUs to certain employees and non-employees that contain a performance condition under the Incentive Plan. Vesting was determined based on achievement of a performance metric for the year subsequent to the grant, and the number of shares that would vest can range from zero to a multiple of units granted. As of December 31, 2023, the Company determined that it was not probable that the performance condition required for the PSUs granted in 2022 to vest would be achieved, and as such, no compensation expense was recognized for this award. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company determined that the PSUs granted in 2021 would vest at a multiple of two, resulting in vesting of 681,204 PSUs. Compensation cost for the service period since the grant date of $27,705 was recognized in 2022, and this compensation expense is included in the table above.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a reversal of cumulative compensation expense of$13,584 for forfeited RSU awards; no significant reversals of compensation cost were recorded in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company recognizes the income tax benefits resulting from vesting of RSUs in the period of vesting, to the extent the compensation expense has been recognized. As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized compensation costs from non-vested RSUs was$14,420, and unrecognized compensation costs for other equity awards that will settle in shares of a subsidiary owning the Company's Brazilian operations was $42,422.
- Related party transactions
Management services
Messrs. Edens, chief executive officer and chairman of the Board of Directors, and Nardone, member of the Board of Directors, are currently employed by Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”). In the ordinary course of business, Fortress, through affiliated entities, charges the Company for administrative and general expenses incurred pursuant to its Administrative Services Agreement (“Administrative Agreement”). The charges under the Administrative Agreement that are attributable to the Company totaled $6,822, $5,845 and $5,087 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Costs associated with the Administrative Agreement are included within Selling, general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, $6,755 and $5,691 were due to Fortress, respectively.
In addition to administrative services, Mr. Edens owns an aircraft that the Company charters from a third party operator for business purposes in the ordinary course of operations. The Company incurred, at aircraft operator rates, charter costs of $2,126, $2,784 and $3,714 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, $1,146 and $1,095 was due to this affiliate, respectively.
Fortress affiliated entities
The Company provides certain administrative services to related parties including entities affiliated with Fortress. No costs are incurred for such administrative services by the Company as the Company is fully reimbursed for all costs incurred. The Company has subleased a portion of office space to affiliates of entities managed by Fortress, and for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, rent and office related expenses of$1,080, $913 and $857 were incurred by these affiliates, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023,$2,637 and$1,547 were due from affiliates, respectively.
Additionally, an entity formerly affiliated with Fortress and currently owned by Messrs. Edens and Nardone provides certain administrative services to the Company, as well as providing office space under a month-to-month non-exclusive license agreement. The Company incurred rent and administrative expenses of approximately $912, $2,702 and $2,453 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In May 2024, this affiliate assigned the office lease to the Company, and after this point, the Company no longer incurs rent expense with this affiliate. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, $3,614 and $2,702 were due to Fortress affiliated entities, respectively.
Land leases
Prior to the sale of the Company's Miami Facility in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company leased land from Florida East Coast Industries, LLC (“FECI”), which is controlled by funds managed by an affiliate of Fortress. The Company recognized expense related to the land lease of $349, $505 and $506 during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which was included within Operations and maintenance in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. No amounts are due to FECI as of December 31, 2024. The Company has amounts due to FECI of $92 and had recorded a lease liability of$3,368 as of December 31, 2023.
In September 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement to lease land from Jefferson Terminal South LLC, which is an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of a public company which is managed by an affiliate of Fortress. The Company recognized expense related to the land lease of$731 and$0 during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which was included within Operations and maintenance in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. As of December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a right-of-use asset of $3,530 and a lease liability of $4,474 on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a right-of-use asset of $3,885 and a lease liability of $4,098 on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
DevTech investment
In 2018, the Company entered into a consulting arrangement with DevTech Environment Limited (“DevTech”) to provide business development services to increase the customer base of the Company. DevTech also contributed cash consideration in exchange for a 10% interest in a consolidated subsidiary. The 10% interest was reflected as non-controlling interest in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company recognized approximately $537, $424 and $408 in expense within Selling, general and administrative for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, $149 and $106 were due to DevTech, respectively.
- Customer concentrations
For the year ended December 31, 2024, revenue from three significant customers constituted 48% of total revenue; no other customers comprised more than 10% of our revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2023, revenue fromtwo significant customers constituted 47% of the total revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2022, revenue fromtwo significant customers constituted 42% of the total revenue. These customers’ revenues are included in the Company’s Terminals and Infrastructure segment.
During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, revenue from external customers that were derived from customers located in the United States were $1,045,654, $1,060,678 and $246,628, respectively, and from customers outside of the United States were $1,319,206, $1,352,618, and $2,121,644, respectively. The Company attributes revenue from customers to the country in which the party to the applicable agreement has its principal place of business.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, long lived assets, which are all non-current assets excluding investment in equity securities, restricted cash, deferred tax assets, goodwill, intangible assets and assets held for sale located in the United States were $1,529,478 and $1,744,591, respectively, and long lived assets located outside of the United States were $8,655,996 and $6,938,199, respectively, primarily located in Brazil and the Caribbean.
- Segments
As of December 31, 2024, the Company operates intwo reportable segments: Terminals and Infrastructure and Ships:
Terminals and Infrastructure includes the Company’s vertically integrated gas to power solutions, spanning the entire production and delivery chain from natural gas procurement and liquefaction to logistics, shipping, facilities and conversion or development of natural gas-fired power generation. Vessels that are utilized in the Company’s terminal, logistics or sub-charter operations are included in this segment.
Terminals and Infrastructure Operating Margin included the Company’s effective share of revenues, expenses and operating margin attributable to the Company's 50% investment in CELSEPAR; the Company disposed of this investment in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Terminal and Infrastructure segment includes realized gains and losses from the settlement of derivative transactions entered into as economic hedges to reduce market risks associated with commodity prices.
Ships includes vessels that are currently chartered to third parties under long-term arrangements and are part of the the Energos Formation Transaction; three vessels are currently included in this segment. The Company’s investment in Energos was also included in the Ships segment prior to the disposition of this investment in the first quarter of 2024. Ships Operating Margin also included the Company's effective share of revenue, expenses and operating margin attributable to ownership of the common units of Hilli LLC prior to the disposition of this investment in the first quarter of 2023.
The Company's CEO who is the CODM, uses Segment Operating Margin to evaluate the performance of the segments and allocate resources. Segment Operating Margin is defined as the segment’s revenue less cost of sales less operations and maintenance less vessel operating expenses, excluding unrealized gains or losses to financial instruments recognized at fair value. The CODM includes deferred earnings from contracted sales for which a prepayment was received in the current period in the segment measure.
The CODM considers Segment Operating Margin to be the appropriate metric to evaluate and compare the ongoing operating performance of the Company’s segments on a consistent basis across reporting periods as it eliminates the effect of items which management does not believe are indicative of each segment’s operating performance.
The table below presents segment information for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands of $) | Terminals andInfrastructure | Ships | Total Segment | Consolidationand Other(5) | Consolidated |
| Statement of operations: | |||||
| Total revenues | $2,044,273 | $170,587 | $2,214,860 | $150,000 | $2,364,860 |
| Less(1): | |||||
| Cost of sales(2)(4) | 1,064,667 | — | 1,064,667 | — | 1,064,667 |
| Vessel operating expenses | — | 33,372 | 33,372 | — | 33,372 |
| Operations and maintenance | 174,313 | — | 174,313 | — | 174,313 |
| Deferred earnings from contracted sales(6) | 150,000 | — | 150,000 | (150,000) | — |
| Segment Operating Margin | $955,293 | $137,215 | $1,092,508 | $— | $1,092,508 |
| Balance sheet: | |||||
| Total assets | $12,309,565 | $557,931 | $12,867,496 | $— | $12,867,496 |
| Other segmental financial information: | |||||
| Capital expenditures(3) | $2,274,435 | $— | $2,274,435 | $— | $2,274,435 |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands of $) | Terminals andInfrastructure | Ships | Total Segment | Consolidationand Other(5) | Consolidated |
| Statement of operations: | |||||
| Total revenues | $2,141,085 | $293,605 | $2,434,690 | $(21,394) | $2,413,296 |
| Less(1): | |||||
| Cost of sales(2)(4) | 764,828 | — | 764,828 | 112,623 | 877,451 |
| Vessel operating expenses | — | 51,387 | 51,387 | (5,948) | 45,439 |
| Operations and maintenance | 166,785 | — | 166,785 | — | 166,785 |
| Segment Operating Margin | $1,209,472 | $242,218 | $1,451,690 | $(128,069) | $1,323,621 |
| Balance sheet: | |||||
| Total assets | $9,680,917 | $820,328 | $10,501,245 | $— | $10,501,245 |
| Other segmental financial information: | |||||
| Capital expenditures(3) | $3,461,659 | $7,568 | $3,469,227 | $— | $3,469,227 |
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands of $) | Terminals andInfrastructure | Ships | Total Segment | Consolidationand Other(5) | Consolidated |
| Statement of operations: | |||||
| Total revenues | $2,168,565 | $444,616 | $2,613,181 | $(244,909) | $2,368,272 |
| Less(1): | |||||
| Cost of sales(2)(4) | 1,142,374 | — | 1,142,374 | (131,946) | 1,010,428 |
| Vessel operating expenses | — | 90,544 | 90,544 | (27,026) | 63,518 |
| Operations and maintenance | 129,970 | — | 129,970 | (24,170) | 105,800 |
| Segment Operating Margin | $896,221 | $354,072 | $1,250,293 | $(61,767) | $1,188,526 |
| Balance sheet: | |||||
| Total assets | $5,913,775 | $1,791,307 | $7,705,082 | $— | $7,705,082 |
| Other segmental financial information: | |||||
| Capital expenditures(3) | $1,482,871 | $27,127 | $1,509,998 | $— | $1,509,998 |
(1)The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(2)Cost of sales in the Company’s segment measure only includes realized gains and losses on derivative transactions that are an economic hedge of commodity purchases and sales, and a realized gain of $139,089 for the year ended December 31, 2023 was recognized as a reduction to Cost of sales in the segment measure. No realized gains or losses were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2022.
The Company recognized unrealized (losses) and earnings of ($106,393) and $106,103 on the mark-to-market value of derivative transactions for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and these losses reconcile Cost of sales in the segment measure to Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
The Company has excluded contract acquisition costs that do not meet the criteria for capitalization from the segment measure. Contract acquisition costs of $6,232 for the year ended December 31, 2023 reconcile Cost of sales in the segment measure to Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income. The Company did not incur such costs in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2022.
(3)Capital expenditures includes amounts capitalized to construction in progress and additions to property, plant and equipment during the period.
(4)Cost of sales is presented exclusive of costs included in Depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.
(5)For the year ended December 31, 2024, Consolidation and Other adjusts for the inclusion of deferred earnings from contracted sales of $150,000 (Note 7) which were recognized during the third and fourth quarters of 2024.
In 2023 and 2022, the effective share of revenues, expenses and operating margin attributable to the Company's ownership of the common units of Hilli LLC and the Company's 50% ownership of CELSEPAR was included in the segment measure prior to the disposition of these investments. Unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on derivative instruments and the exclusion of non-capitalizable contract acquisition costs were also removed.
(6)Deferred earnings from contracted sales represent forward sales transactions that were contracted in the second and third quarters of 2024 and prepayment for these sales was received. Revenue has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the third and fourth quarters of 2024.
Consolidated Segment Operating Margin is defined as net income, adjusted for selling, general and administrative expenses, transaction and integration costs, depreciation and amortization, asset impairment expense, loss on sale of assets, interest expense, other (income) expense, net, loss on extinguishment of debt, net, tax provision and income from equity method investments.
The following table reconciles Net income, the most comparable financial statement measure, to Consolidated Segment Operating Margin:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands of $) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Net income | $(242,387) | $548,876 | $184,786 |
| Add: | |||
| Selling, general and administrative | 285,520 | 205,104 | 236,051 |
| Transaction and integration costs | 12,279 | 6,946 | 21,796 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 162,014 | 187,324 | 142,640 |
| Interest expense | 328,377 | 277,842 | 236,861 |
| Other expense (income), net | 113,077 | 10,408 | (48,044) |
| Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net | 77,562 | (29,378) | — |
| Tax provision (benefit) | 69,509 | 115,513 | (123,439) |
| Asset impairment expense | 16,494 | 10,958 | 50,659 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | 270,063 | — | 14,997 |
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | — | (9,972) | 472,219 |
| Consolidated Segment Operating Margin | $1,092,508 | $1,323,621 | $1,188,526 |
- Subsequent events
In February 2025, one of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries entered into an agreement to issue up to $350,000 aggregate principal amount of 15% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the “Brazil Financing Notes”) at a purchase price of 97.75% of par. The Brazil Financing Notes bear interest at a rate of 15.0% and mature on August 30, 2029; the principal is due in full on the maturity date. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears beginning on March 30, 2025, and for the first 30 months that the Brazil Financing Notes are outstanding, interest due can be paid in kind and added to the principal amount. A portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Brazil Financing Notes was used to repay the Barcarena Debentures in full.
In March 2025, the Company entered into an amendment to the Term Loan B Agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, certain lenders agreed to provide incremental term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $425,000. The incremental term loans are subject to the same terms as the initial Term Loan B, including interest rates and maturity date. Net proceeds will be used primarily to fund capital expenditures of the Altamira Onshore Project, and for other corporate expenses. In connection with the amendment, all unused term loan commitments under the Term Loan A Credit Agreement were terminated.
In March 2025, the Company entered into a Backstop Agreement (the "Backstop Agreement") with a lender, pursuant to which the Company may, at its sole option, issue and sell to this lender (subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions) senior debt securities up to an aggregate principal amount sufficient to generate gross proceeds of $100,000 with a term of at least three years from the closing date. Proceeds received would be used to satisfy the repayment of the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Facility required by the reduction of commitments by September 30, 2025 (Note 20). The Backstop Agreement would be terminated in the event that the Company completes the sale of assets or receives proceeds associated with a contract termination fee sufficient to satisfy such required repayment.
Schedule II
| Description | Balance atBeginning of Year | Additions(1) | Deductions | Balance atEnd of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowance for expected credit losses | $1,484 | $13,157 | $(172) | $14,469 |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | 1,526 | — | (42) | 1,484 |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | 2,159 | 835 | (1,468) | 1,526 |
Notes:
(1)Amount expensed is included within Selling, general and administrative.
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