$CQP
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000138365012000144 Filed on November 02, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $67.36M $66.36M $64.91M
YoY Change -4.89% 2.24% -2.57%
Cost Of Revenue $20.30M $14.10M $8.900M
YoY Change 123.08% 58.43% 0.0%
Gross Profit $47.10M $52.30M $56.00M
YoY Change -23.66% -6.61% -2.95%
Gross Profit Margin 69.92% 78.81% 86.28%
Selling, General & Admin $15.40M $41.60M $5.800M
YoY Change 120.0% 617.24% -6.45%
% of Gross Profit 32.7% 79.54% 10.36%
Research & Development $2.500M $4.229M $8.971M
YoY Change -64.29% -52.86% 123.6%
% of Gross Profit 5.31% 8.09% 16.02%
Depreciation & Amortization $14.40M $14.50M $10.70M
YoY Change 34.58% 35.51% 0.94%
% of Gross Profit 30.57% 27.72% 19.11%
Operating Expenses $32.50M $74.53M $35.38M
YoY Change 31.58% 110.64% 17.0%
Operating Profit $14.51M -$8.177M $29.52M
YoY Change -60.83% -127.7% -18.83%
Interest Expense -$40.70M $43.63M $43.32M
YoY Change -8.74% 0.71% -0.3%
% of Operating Profit -280.48% 146.73%
Other Income/Expense, Net $200.0K -$43.19M -$44.00M
YoY Change 100.0% -1.84% 1.5%
Pretax Income -$68.60M -$51.40M -$14.50M
YoY Change 814.67% 254.48% 107.14%
Income Tax $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$68.61M -$51.37M -$14.48M
YoY Change 819.36% 254.8% 107.52%
Net Earnings / Revenue -101.85% -77.41% -22.31%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.04 $0.29
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$236.1K -$231.4K -$89.07K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 39.49M shares 31.49M shares 26.93M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $419.0M $369.0M $94.00M
YoY Change 417.28% 292.55% 64.91%
Cash & Equivalents $419.3M $369.1M $94.50M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $106.0M $130.0M $63.00M
YoY Change 381.82% 106.35% 3.28%
Inventory $2.625M $5.701M $1.343M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $44.00K $25.14M $1.463M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $533.1M $536.4M $164.5M
YoY Change 386.83% 225.97% 34.87%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.220B $2.414B $1.524B
YoY Change 112.6% 58.36% -2.29%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $19.70M $31.14M $13.03M
YoY Change 47.46% 139.08% -88.67%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.733B $2.934B $1.638B
YoY Change 129.31% 79.1% -2.18%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $533.1M $536.4M $164.5M
Total Long-Term Assets $3.733B $2.934B $1.638B
Total Assets $4.266B $3.471B $1.803B
YoY Change 145.54% 92.5% 0.34%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $73.76M $1.120M
YoY Change 10377.27% 12.0%
Accrued Expenses $47.85M $116.1M $58.08M
YoY Change 185.64% 99.82% -9.25%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $155.8M $177.5M $96.83M
YoY Change 200.74% 83.34% 5.25%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.167B $2.296B $2.191B
YoY Change -1.15% 4.78% 0.19%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $216.0K $306.0K $321.0K
YoY Change -31.86% -4.67% -99.22%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.167B $2.296B $2.192B
YoY Change -1.16% 4.78% -1.64%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $155.8M $177.5M $96.83M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.167B $2.296B $2.192B
Total Liabilities $2.323B $2.474B $2.288B
YoY Change 3.5% 8.1% -1.32%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.880B $930.0M -$524.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $4.266B $3.471B $1.803B
YoY Change 145.54% 92.5% 0.34%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$68.61M -$51.37M -$14.48M
YoY Change 819.36% 254.8% 107.52%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $14.40M $14.50M $10.70M
YoY Change 34.58% 35.51% 0.94%
Cash From Operating Activities -$22.80M $2.600M -$8.800M
YoY Change -1525.0% -129.55% -183.02%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.119B
YoY Change 15657.75%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.120B $37.80M -$1.600M
YoY Change 18568.33% -2462.5% -27.27%
Cash From Investing Activities $1.300M $37.80M -$1.600M
YoY Change -218.18% -2462.5% -27.27%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 129.5M 157.8M 49.60M
YoY Change -1045.26% 218.15% -531.3%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -22.80M 2.600M -8.800M
Cash From Investing Activities 1.300M 37.80M -1.600M
Cash From Financing Activities 129.5M 157.8M 49.60M
Net Change In Cash 108.0M 198.2M 39.20M
YoY Change -918.18% 405.61% -1364.52%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$22.80M $2.600M -$8.800M
Capital Expenditures -$1.119B
Free Cash Flow $1.096B
YoY Change 12497.7%

Facts In Submission

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