Golar Lng (GLNG) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Golar Lng's (GLNG) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at -$67.5 million in Q2 2026, down 19.08% on a YoY basis from -$83.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 195.94% quarter-over-quarter from $70.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Golar Lng (GLNG) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Golar Lng (GLNG) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with -$67.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 19.08% year-over-year to -$67.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $799000.0 (up 100.33% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$258.0 million, down 8.44% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses slipped to -$67.5 million in Q2 2026 per GLNG's latest filing, from $70.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $72.6 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$120.8 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged -$45.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$55.1 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Operating Expenses sank 73.75% in 2022, then jumped 230.33% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at -$45.8 million in 2022, then grew by 2.15% to -$44.8 million in 2023, then plunged by 72.58% to -$77.3 million in 2024, then soared by 193.92% to $72.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 193.03% to -$67.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered -$67.5 million, $70.4 million, and $72.6 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheniere Energy | 60.31 Bn | 64.35 Bn | 5.29 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 2 | Venture Global | 35.87 Bn | 36.16 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 2.39 Bn |
| 3 | Cheniere Energy Partners | 33.13 Bn | 32.69 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 4 | Golar Lng | 5.28 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 88.31 Mn | -67.54 Mn |
| 5 | Excelerate Energy | 4.69 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 273.19 Mn | 248.37 Mn |
| 6 | NextDecade | 1.95 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - | 54.57 Mn |
| 7 | Stabilis Solutions | 111.39 Mn | 97.07 Mn | 2.35 Mn | 16.70 Mn |
| 8 | New Fortress Energy | 77.11 Mn | -301.82 Mn | 102.12 Mn | 461.22 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -67.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 72.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -74.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -56.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -54.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -77.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -56.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -56.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -48.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -44.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -47.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -68.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -59.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -45.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -39.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -120.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -43.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -41.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -69.72 Mn |