| COMPANY |
New Fortress Energy Inc. |
| COURT |
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| CASE NUMBER |
24-cv-07032 |
| JUDGE |
The Hon. John George Koeltl |
| CLASS PERIOD |
December 12, 2022 through August 8, 2024 |
| SECURITY TYPE |
Securities |
LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 18, 2024.
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Case Background:
New Fortress is an American Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) company that owns and operates natural gas and LNG infrastructure and an integrated fleet of ships and other logistics assets to deliver energy solutions to customers worldwide.
The Class Period begins on December 12, 2022, when New Fortress issued a press release announcing an update to the company’s dividend policy in which New Fortress plans to “return significant capital to its shareholders while continuing to fund substantial growth.” New Fortress also touted the company’s growing capital and plans to invest in its floating LNG facilities. Likewise, on a special investor call held December 13, 2022, New Fortress highlighted the company’s goals and strengths for its Fast LNG (“FLNG”) business as well as promoted New Fortress’ earnings potential and its updated dividend policy.
On February 29, 2024, New Fortress issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial highlights. Additionally, New Fortress highlighted the company’s FLNG project, including stating that the company’s first FLNG facility was “nearing completion” and that the second FLNG facility was “already under construction.” Furthermore, New Fortress touted FLNG’s “repeatable design & equipment” as well as calling the project “faster” and “cheaper.”
On August 9, 2024, New Fortress shocked the market when it announced second quarter 2024 financial results, revealing adjusted EBITDA of $120 million, which was well below New Fortress’ expectation of $275 million, and lowered guidance for the second half of 2024. New Fortress attributed the disappointing results and lowered guidance to delays placing New Fortress’ FLNG 1 project into service, which cost New Fortress $150 million per quarter in lost operating margin. On this news, the price of New Fortress stock fell more than 23%, from a closing price of $17.02 per share on August 8, 2024, to close at $13.00 per share on August 9, 2024.
The complaints allege that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Defendants created the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to New Fortress’ projected revenue outlook and anticipated growth while also minimizing risk regarding New Fortress’ plan to have its FLNG projects fully operational and increase business growth globally; and (2) New Fortress’ FLNG projects failed to meet New Fortress’ publicly stated progress, specifically that its FLNG 1 project would be in service by March 2024.
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