智通财经网·2025-08-11 03:29Core Viewpoint - Pacific Shipping (02343) reported a significant decline in its interim performance for the six months ending June 30, 2025, with a revenue drop of 21% year-on-year and a 56% decrease in net profit attributable to shareholders [1] Financial Performance - The company recorded a revenue of $1.0187 billion, down from the previous year [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was $25.6 million, a decrease of 56% compared to the same period last year [1] - Basic earnings per share were 3.9 Hong Kong cents, with an interim dividend of 1.6 Hong Kong cents [1] - Basic profit for the first half was $21.9 million, a 50% decline year-on-year, attributed to weak freight market conditions [1] Analyst Insights - CICC noted that the company's performance was below expectations, primarily due to lower-than-expected Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) earnings in the first half [1] - Daiwa stated that the company's basic profit of $22 million for the first half was in line with their expectations, despite a slow recovery, and observed improvements in the dry bulk market [1] - Daiwa also projected a year-on-year decline in Pacific Shipping's profits for the second half of 2025, but highlighted strong cash flow generation and disciplined capital expenditure as supportive of ongoing share buybacks, despite limited likelihood of special dividends [1]