FRO – Second Quarter and Six Months 2025 Results

Core Insights - Frontline plc reported a profit of $77.5 million, or $0.35 per share, for Q2 2025, with an adjusted profit of $80.4 million, or $0.36 per share [4] - The company declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share for the second quarter of 2025 [4] - Revenues for Q2 2025 reached $480.1 million [4] Industry Overview - The second quarter of 2025 experienced volatility due to unrest in the Middle East impacting tanker trade and freight [2] - OPEC's strategy of reducing voluntary production cuts has led to only modest increases in exports [2] - Anticipated high domestic demand for oil as summer approaches is expected to increase market volume [2] - Sanctions from the US, G7, and EU, particularly against Russia, have caused inefficiencies in oil trade [2] Financial Performance - Average daily spot time charter equivalent (TCE) earnings for VLCCs, Suezmax tankers, and LR2/Aframax tankers in Q2 2025 were $43,100, $38,900, and $29,300 respectively [4] - Estimated average daily cash breakeven rates for VLCCs, Suezmax, and LR2/Aframax are $28,700, $22,900, and $22,900 respectively [3] - The company expects spot TCEs for Q3 2025 to be lower than currently contracted due to ballast days [3] Strategic Developments - Frontline entered into a senior secured term loan facility of up to $1,286.5 million in April 2025 to refinance outstanding debt on 24 VLCCs [4] - The company agreed to sell its oldest Suezmax tanker built in 2011 for a net sales price of $36.4 million, expected to generate net cash proceeds of approximately $23.7 million in Q3 2025 [4]