New Fortress Energy Inc (NAS:NFE)
$ 9.39 -0.42 (-4.28%) Market Cap: 2.36 Bil Enterprise Value: 10.60 Bil PE Ratio: 10.31 PB Ratio: 1.23 GF Score: 60/100

Q3 2024 New Fortress Energy Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Nov 07, 2024 / 01:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: $9.46 (-1.36%)

Key Points

Positve
  • New Fortress Energy Inc (NFE) reported Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $176 million, aligning with previous forecasts.
  • The company successfully sold and transported its first full cargo to Europe, marking a significant operational milestone.
  • NFE completed a $400 million equity raise, enhancing liquidity and extending debt maturities, allowing for strategic growth.
  • The Brazil construction projects are on track, with the Shell 2 plant 80% complete and the Port of Zen project ahead of schedule.
  • NFE's refinancing efforts have extended debt maturities and increased corporate liquidity by $727 million, providing financial flexibility.
Negative
  • NFE reduced its Q4 guidance due to maintenance issues affecting FLNG volumes, indicating potential operational challenges.
  • The resolution of a FEMA claim remains pending, creating uncertainty around its financial impact.
  • The company's ability to forecast away from operations is complex due to large individual transactions and strategic options.
  • NFE's Puerto Rico operations are currently underutilized, with a significant gap between potential and actual gas supply.
  • The company faces regulatory and administrative hurdles in Mexico, affecting the progress of FLNG 2.
Operator

Good day, and welcome to the New Fortress Energy Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Results Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.

At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Matthew Reinhard, Managing Director. Please go ahead.

Matthew Reinhard
New Fortress Energy Inc - Chief Compliance Officer, Deputy General Counsel

Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining today's conference call where we will discuss our third quarter 2024 results. The call is being recorded and will be available by replay on the Investors section of our website under the subheading Events and Presentations. At the same location, you will find a presentation that we will walk through on today's call. Please review this as it includes important information on forward-looking statements and non-GAAP measures.

With that, let me hand it over to our Chairman and CEO, Wes Edens. Wes?

Wesley Edens
New Fortress Energy Inc - Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Founder

Great. Thanks,

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