New Fortress Energy (NFE) reported a Q1 loss late Wednesday of $0.73 per diluted share, swinging from earnings of $0.26 a year earlier.
Three analysts polled by FactSet expected a loss of $0.25.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $470.5 million, down from $690.3 million a year earlier.
Four analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $575.3 million.
The company said it closed the sale of its assets in Jamaica to Excelerate Energy (EE) for $1.06 billion. The deal involves New Fortress Energy's liquefied natural gas import terminal, an offshore floating storage and regasification terminal, and a heat and power plant.
The company plans to use the proceeds to repay existing debt and for general corporate purposes.
Shares of the company plunged nearly 25% in after-hours activity.
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