ZACKS·2025-11-10 19:16Core Insights - Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) reported mixed third-quarter 2025 results with earnings missing estimates while revenues exceeded expectations [1][8] - Quarterly earnings were 43 cents per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents, and showed a year-over-year decline [1][8] - Revenues reached $122.5 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $121.4 million, and improved by 89% year over year [1][8] - Adjusted EBITDA was $83.42 million, reflecting a 41% year-over-year increase [1] Financial Position - As of the end of Q3 2025, GLNG had cash and cash equivalents of $611.17 million, down from $783.42 million in the previous quarter [2] - The company's share of contractual debt increased by 38% year over year to $2.02 billion [2][8] - A dividend of 25 cents per share was approved for Q3 2025, to be paid on or around Nov. 24, 2025 [2] Shareholder Actions - GLNG's board approved a new $150 million share buyback program on Nov. 4, 2025, following the full utilization of a previous buyback program [3] - As of Sept. 30, 2025, there were 102.4 million shares issued and outstanding [3] Contracts and Agreements - On Oct. 23, 2025, GLNG finalized a 20-year charter agreement with Southern Energy S.A. in Argentina, securing an estimated $8 billion in net earnings backlog [4] - The charter involves Golar's 3.5 MTPA MK II floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit, expected to generate approximately $400 million in annual EBITDA [4] Industry Context - Other companies in the industry, such as Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V., reported strong earnings, with Vista's adjusted EPS of $1.48 beating estimates [7] - Chevron Corporation also reported adjusted EPS of $1.85, exceeding expectations, indicating a competitive landscape in the oil and gas sector [10]