10-Q/APeriod: Q2 FY2015

Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quarterly Report (Amendment) for Q2 Ended Jun 30, 2015

Filed August 7, 2015For Securities:LNG

Summary

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) filed an amendment to its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 29, 2015, primarily to address disclosures required by Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, related to transactions with Iran. The company explicitly states that neither Cheniere Energy, Inc. nor its affiliates engaged in any transactions with Iran or related entities during the quarter. This filing serves to fulfill regulatory requirements and provide transparency to investors regarding potential indirect affiliations through its stakeholders.

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$68.03M
Cost of Revenue$1.44M
Gross Profit$66.58M
R&D Expenses$16.61M
Operating Expenses$163.90M
Operating Income-$95.87M
Interest Expense$85.49M
Net Income-$118.50M
EPS (Basic)$-0.52
Shares Outstanding (Basic)226.48M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)226.48M

Key Highlights

  • 1Cheniere Energy, Inc. confirmed no direct engagement in transactions with Iran or related parties during the quarter ended June 29, 2015.
  • 2The filing addresses potential indirect affiliations via The Blackstone Group's ownership stake in Cheniere Partners.
  • 3Blackstone Group, through one of its portfolio companies, Travelport, disclosed providing travel technology services to Iran Air and Iran Air Tours.
  • 4Travelport's reported gross revenues from these services were approximately $145,000 and net profits were approximately $104,000 for the quarter.
  • 5Travelport intends to continue these business activities, citing exemptions or specific licenses from the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
  • 6Cheniere Energy, Inc. stated it has not independently verified Travelport's disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Cheniere Energy, Inc. explicitly stated that neither it nor any of its affiliates engaged in any transactions with Iran or persons or entities related to Iran during the quarter ended June 29, 2015.

The filing is an amendment to address regulatory disclosure requirements concerning transactions with Iran. Cheniere Energy, Inc. is disclosing potential indirect affiliations. Blackstone Group, a significant stakeholder in Cheniere Partners, has a portfolio company, Travelport, that provides travel technology services to Iranian airlines. While not a direct transaction by Cheniere, this indirect connection requires disclosure.

For the quarter ended June 29, 2015, Travelport reported gross revenues of approximately $145,000 and net profits of approximately $104,000 from its business activities with Iran Air and Iran Air Tours.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. has stated that it has not independently verified the disclosures made by Blackstone Group regarding Travelport's activities.