Excelerate Energy Reports Strong Q1, Delays Iraq Project to 2027, Revises 2026 Guidance

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Excelerate Energy reported strong first-quarter financial results, but announced a delay in its Iraq LNG import terminal project to 2027 due to Middle East conflict, leading to revised full-year 2026 guidance.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Performance

  Reported Net Income of $50.0 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $122.2 million, and revenues of $433.4 million, showing sequential growth.

• Iraq Project Delayed

  The integrated Iraq LNG import terminal project startup is delayed from Q3 2026 to 2027 due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

• Interim Jordan Deployment

  To mitigate the Iraq delay, the FSRU Excelerate Acadia will be deployed to Jordan for nine months, commencing mid-2026, generating incremental earnings.

• Revised 2026 Guidance

  Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance revised to $480 million - $510 million, and committed growth capital to $270 million - $300 million, reflecting the project delay and mitigation.

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Excelerate Energy delivered a mixed but overall robust first quarter, with strong revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth. However, the significant delay of the Iraq LNG import terminal project, a key growth initiative, from 2026 to 2027 due to geopolitical conflict is a notable setback. While the company has strategically mitigated some impact through an interim FSRU deployment to Jordan, the revised full-year guidance reflects this delay. Investors should monitor the progress of the Iraq project and the contribution from the Jordan deployment, as well as any further impacts from regional conflicts on future operations and guidance.