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How Cheniere Energy (LNG) makes money
Cheniere Energy (LNG) made $6.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +39% from a year earlier. LNG brought in $6.0B (98%); Other revenues brought in $76.0M (1%); Regasification brought in $34.0M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 31¢ was left as operating profit, 19¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNG | $6.0B | 97.7% | +8% | +44% |
| Other revenues | $76.0M | 1.2% | +38% | -49% |
| Regasification | $34.0M | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Other | $29.0M | 0.5% | -33% | -51% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.2B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.9B | 31.0% |
| Income tax | $168M | 2.7% |
| Net earnings | $1.2B | 19.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.5B | 39.9% |
| Free cash flow | $1.7B | 28.1% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $6.2B | +39% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.7B | +24% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.9B | +8% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.5B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.4B | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.6B | +43% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.4B | +28% |
From Cheniere Energy's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Cheniere Energy make money?
Cheniere Energy (LNG) made $6.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +39% from a year earlier. LNG brought in $6.0B (98%); Other revenues brought in $76.0M (1%); Regasification brought in $34.0M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 31¢ was left as operating profit, 19¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Cheniere Energy's biggest business?
LNG: $6.0B in the third quarter 2026, 98% of revenue, +44% from a year earlier.
What is Cheniere Energy's profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.2B, 19.0% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 31.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.