Operating
Debt Issuance Cost Amortization
Cheniere Energy Debt Issuance Cost Amortization increased by 11.1% to $10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $9M to $10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Cost Amortization shows a downward trend with a -14.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher historical debt issuance activity, while a decrease indicates maturing debt or lower financing costs.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash periodic allocation of costs incurred to issue debt, such as legal fees and underwriting co...
Peer comparison
Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with higher leverage typically report higher amortization levels.
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amortization_of_debt_issuance_costsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20M | $17M | $15M | $15M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $12M | $11M | $11M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $13M | $10M | $9M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.0% | -11.8% | +0.0% | -6.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.3% | -8.3% | +0.0% | -9.1% | +0.0% | -10.0% | +44.4% | -23.1% | -10.0% | +11.1% | +0.0% | -10.0% | +11.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -30.0% | -17.6% | -6.7% | -20.0% | -21.4% | -21.4% | -28.6% | -16.7% | -18.2% | +18.2% | +0.0% | -10.0% | +11.1% | -23.1% | -10.0% | +11.1% |
Range$9M – $20M
CAGR-13.6%
Avg YoY Growth-11.5%
Median YoY Growth-17.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cheniere Energy's debt issuance cost amortization?
- Cheniere Energy (LNG) reported debt issuance cost amortization of $10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cheniere Energy's debt issuance cost amortization changed year-over-year?
- Cheniere Energy's debt issuance cost amortization increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $9M to $10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cheniere Energy's debt issuance cost amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cheniere Energy's debt issuance cost amortization has grown at a -14.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $72M to $38M.
- What does debt issuance cost amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense recognized over time for the costs associated with issuing debt.