New Fortress Energy Inc.

From time to time, we are involved in, and may in the future become involved in, various legal and regulatory claims and proceedings relating to claims arising out of our operations and activities in the normal course of business. If we become a party to proceedings in the future, we may be unable to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of such claims and proceedings. Refer to Note 25 - Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8. These matters also include the following:

In re New Fortress Energy Inc. Securities Litigation, 24-cv-07032 (S.D.N.Y.)

On September 17, 2024, plaintiff Mikolaj Bojdol filed a putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and certain officers alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and certain rules promulgated thereunder relating to statements concerning the Company’s FLNG project in Altamira, Mexico. On November 1, 2024, plaintiff Taylor Anderson filed a similar class action lawsuit also in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The cases were consolidated and a lead plaintiff was appointed on December 17, 2024. The lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on February 18, 2025 asserting claims on behalf of persons and entities that purchased the Company’s securities between September 20, 2022 and August 8, 2024 and seeks compensatory damages, interest, fees, and costs. On February 19, 2026, the Court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss. The Company believes the claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit.

Derivative Cases

On June 11, 2025, John Weis filed a shareholder derivative action against current and former members of the Board of Directors of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. On June 13, 2025, Robert Troha also filed a shareholder derivative action against certain of the Company’s executive officers and current and former members of the Board of Directors of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. On June 26, 2025, Adrian Little similarly filed a shareholder derivative action against certain of the Company’s executive officers and current and former members of the Board of Directors of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and on July 2, 2025, Alexander Smith filed a similar shareholder derivative action against certain of the Company’s executive officers and current and former members of the Board of Directors of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. All plaintiffs seek to allege on behalf of the Company that defendants breached fiduciary duties by allegedly making false or misleading statements, approving the making of false or misleading statements, and/or withholding information regarding the Altamira FLNG project. The actions allege violations of Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 14a-9 with respect to the 2023 and 2024 Proxy

Statements, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, breaches of fiduciary duties, gross mismanagement, aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets. The actions were consolidated on August 6, 2025. The action was stayed on October 7, 2025.

If we become a party to proceedings in the future, we may be unable to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of such claims and proceedings.