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| So I think this new relationship with them showcases our ability to deliver these incremental returns on our infrastructure, but also our ability to work with these top producers |
| The strength of our FSRU and Terminals business, our expected near-term growth catalysts and finally, our capital allocation strategy |
| We want to know that there is a solid business case driving the demand |
| This generates consistently positive cash flow and affords us financial flexibility |
| I think, Zack, we are - first, I'd say we're pleased with the suppliers that we have agreements with currently Spencer Global, that's QatarEnergy, very happy with both those deals |
| These contracts provide us with take-or-pay economic uplift, which will enhance returns on our infrastructure |
| So we do feel very good about the $315 million to $335 million range |
| It highlights our ability to secure critical and affordable LNG volumes for our customers and we do this while enhancing returns on our existing infrastructure |
| Excelerate is well positioned to deliver solid future earnings and cash flow growth |
| We feel very strongly that, there is a market tightness in this asset class, we continue to see that |
| And look, we are well positioned to take advantage of this market tightness |
| These generate recurring positive cash flows and they provide financial flexibility for Excelerate to execute our growth plans |
| We believe investing in our existing asset portfolio will help ensure that our core business continues to operate at high levels of reliability and contributes to earnings |
| But I do think we've got a good track record and I assure you, we have rigor in this process |
| We are pleased with Excelerate's stellar financial performance for 2023 |
| But if you're going to pass anything and I'm not going to speak to that, but I think we have a track record of doing great due diligence out there in the world, evaluating the need for energy in a particular market that drives a successful project over many years |
| As you heard this morning, we delivered strong full year results in '23 and we are optimistic about our plans to maximize shareholder value |
| We expect these investments to allow us to secure value-accretive offtake contracts for terminal positions while enhancing the overall value of our LNG supply and infrastructure offerings |
| We take pride in being one of the world's premier providers of flexible LNG infrastructure and the preferred partner for countries seeking to stabilize their energy systems |
| With our healthy balance sheet and the liquidity provided by our revolving credit facility, we are confident in our ability to fund our growth plans and strategic objectives in the near term |
| In 2024, we expect to see continued strong performance of our existing FSRU and terminal services contracts in Europe, the Middle East, South America and Asia Pacific |
| We think it's a great opportunity |
| We remain well positioned financially to optimize our core regasification business and to execute on our focused growth strategy |
| This share repurchase program underscores the strength of our business and our ability to enhance shareholder returns while preserving financial flexibility on our balance sheet to support our strategic growth initiatives |
| We remain dedicated to fostering a robust safety culture and we take pride in the steps we have taken to strengthen our core business in this area |
| In short, we've got a great base business |
| As Steven mentioned, the fixed fee revenues from our FSRUs and terminals create an exceptional foundation for sustainable growth |
| Revenue from this business grew approximately 14% year-over-year in '23 as compared to '22 |
| These near-term growth catalysts include investments in downstream natural gas infrastructure, execution of long-term LNG sales and purchase agreements and evaluation of potential equity investments in the LNG import terminals |
| We have a healthy balance sheet and a capital allocation strategy focused on investing in growth while returning capital to shareholders through our recently approved share repurchase program and quarterly dividend payments |
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| Net income and adjusted EBITDA decreased sequentially from last quarter, primarily due to dry-docking expense related to the FSRU excellence, spot LNG cargo sales during the third quarter that did not reoccur in the fourth quarter and planned vessel repair and maintenance activities in the fourth quarter |
| We had zero injuries that resulted in lost time away from work |
| Excelerate's infrastructure and the essential services we provide have likewise never been more valuable |
| It's more than two years since the start of the war in Ukraine and it seems like we have faced an inlet series of geopolitical crisis since then |
| There's not a lot of downside |
| Right now, we're trading below our book value of $16.71, this makes no sense |
| That is, there's some questions about our plans to deploy capital to promote growth |
| We're somewhere in the neighborhood of 47% below the fair market appraised value of our fleet |
| There's not a lot of upside |
| That's usually to the disadvantage of coal |
| Excelerate shares are trading at a price that is substantially below the company's value |
| As Steven said, there's a possibility that we invest more in our business development that could potentially drive it down, but we don't expect it to go beyond the $315 million |
| So there's definitely that possibility |
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