Danaos Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results for the Period Ended September 30, 2025

Core Viewpoint Danaos Corporation reported strong financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, highlighting increased operating revenues, net income, and a robust charter backlog, while also announcing new vessel orders and a dividend increase. Financial Summary - Operating revenues for Q3 2025 reached $260.7 million, a 1.8% increase from $256.2 million in Q3 2024 [23] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $130.6 million, compared to $123.0 million in Q3 2024, with earnings per diluted share increasing to $7.11 from $6.30 [22] - Adjusted net income for Q3 2025 was $124.1 million, down from $126.8 million in Q3 2024 [17] - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, operating revenues increased to $776.2 million, up 2.7% from $755.9 million in the same period of 2024 [47] - Net income for the nine months was $376.7 million, compared to $414.6 million in the prior year [46] Operational Metrics - Average number of container vessels increased to 74.0 in Q3 2025 from 71.1 in Q3 2024, with fleet utilization for container vessels at 98.1% compared to 97.7% [16] - Average daily operating cost per vessel was $6,927 in Q3 2025, up from $6,860 in Q3 2024 [24] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $181.6 million, a 1.5% increase from $178.9 million in Q3 2024 [38] Newbuilding and Charter Activity - Two new 7,165 TEU containerships were added to the orderbook with expected delivery in 2027, contributing approximately $140 million to contracted revenue backlog [8] - Six new 1,800 TEU containerships were ordered in November 2025, with expected deliveries from 2027 to 2029, adding approximately $236 million to the backlog [12] - Total contracted cash operating revenues currently stand at $4.1 billion, with charter coverage for the container vessel fleet at 100% for 2025 [8] Financial Position and Debt Management - As of September 30, 2025, total cash liquidity and marketable securities amounted to $971.4 million, up from $806.7 million at the end of 2024 [3] - The company completed a $500 million unsecured bond offering with a 6.875% coupon, intended to refinance existing debt and support growth initiatives [13] - Net debt decreased to $164.5 million, with a net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.23x [3] Dividend Announcement - The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share for Q3 2025, payable on December 11, 2025 [9]