Deferred Revenue
Cheniere Energy Deferred Revenue decreased by 26.0% to $111.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $117.00M to $111.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | $105.00M | $187.00M | $155.00M | $120.00M | $141.00M | $211.00M | $234.00M | $108.00M | $130.00M | $209.00M | $179.00M | $125.00M | $125.00M | $189.00M | $163.00M | $117.00M | $145.00M | $176.00M | $150.00M | $111.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +78.1% | -17.1% | -22.6% | +17.5% | +49.6% | +10.9% | -53.8% | +20.4% | +60.8% | -14.4% | -30.2% | +0.0% | +51.2% | -13.8% | -28.2% | +23.9% | +21.4% | -14.8% | -26.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.3% | +12.8% | +51.0% | -10.0% | -7.8% | -0.9% | -23.5% | +15.7% | -3.8% | -9.6% | -8.9% | -6.4% | +16.0% | -6.9% | -8.0% | -5.1% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNG | $107.80B | $106.30B | $104.70B | $103.10B | $105.80B | $107.60B | $107.70B | $111.40B |
| Regasification | $600.00M | $600.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $500.00M | $400.00M | $400.00M | $400.00M |
| Total | $125.00M | $189.00M | $163.00M | $117.00M | $145.00M | $176.00M | $150.00M | $111.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cheniere Energy's deferred revenue?
- Cheniere Energy (LNG) reported deferred revenue of $111.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cheniere Energy's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Cheniere Energy's deferred revenue decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $117.00M to $111.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cheniere Energy's deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cheniere Energy's deferred revenue has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $138.00M to $150.00M.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.