Golar LNG Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Golar LNG's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -5.6%, while the Oil and Gas industry saw earnings growing at 17.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.07% per year. Golar LNG's return on equity is 5.4%, and it has net margins of 16.7%.
Key information
-5.59%
Earnings growth rate
-4.93%
EPS growth rate
| Oil and Gas Industry Growth | 33.67% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.071% |
| Return on equity | 5.44% |
| Net Margin | 16.69% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 May 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Golar LNG: Structural LNG Tightness And Strategic Optionality Support Further Upside
Apr 09Shareholders Can Be Confident That Golar LNG's (NASDAQ:GLNG) Earnings Are High Quality
Nov 13
Golar LNG: Looking Good For The Long Haul
Apr 22Golar LNG: A Catalyst-Driven Thesis In 2025
Jan 03
Expanding Global FLNG Operations To Drive Revenue, EBITDA, And Efficiency Gains
Expanding FLNG projects in diverse global markets aims to boost revenue and margins through strategic team enhancements and exploring new opportunities.Golar LNG: Wait For A Better Entry Price
Aug 27Golar LNG: A LNG Stock With Significant Upside Potential (Upgrade)
Apr 18Golar LNG: Bet On Rising Floating LNG Demand
Feb 21Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Golar LNG makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 394 | 66 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 327 | 60 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 269 | -6 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 258 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 260 | 51 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 274 | 13 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 277 | 141 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 289 | 110 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 298 | -47 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 278 | 55 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 279 | 100 | 36 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 269 | 208 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 268 | 872 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 274 | 801 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 269 | 569 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 256 | 364 | 36 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 260 | -176 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 313 | -169 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 345 | -94 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 394 | -8 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 261 | -94 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 459 | -76 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 463 | -140 | 43 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 457 | -237 | 49 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 449 | -169 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 492 | -550 | 40 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 516 | -401 | 55 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 479 | -252 | 54 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 431 | -231 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 306 | 85 | 62 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 216 | -25 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 185 | -135 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 144 | -180 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 109 | -175 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 99 | -155 | 43 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 89 | -172 | 46 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 80 | -187 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 80 | -263 | 41 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 85 | -390 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 87 | -300 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 103 | -171 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 115 | -148 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 116 | 11 | 26 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GLNG has a large one-off gain of $20.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: GLNG's current net profit margins (16.7%) are lower than last year (19.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GLNG has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -5.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: GLNG's earnings growth over the past year (29.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-5.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GLNG earnings growth over the past year (29.2%) exceeded the Oil and Gas industry -3.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: GLNG's Return on Equity (5.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/14 09:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Golar LNG Limited is covered by 25 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Donald McLee | Berenberg |
| Chase Mulvehill | BofA Global Research |