Financial Performance - Gross revenue was $193 million[4] - Adjusted EBITDA was $116 million[4] - Net loss was $32 million, or $0.24 per share[4, 17] Dividend and Share Repurchase - Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share[4, 25] - Share buy-back of approximately $10 million at an average price of $7.98[4] Contracted Revenue and Backlog - Contracted backlog of $4.2 billion[4, 6, 25] - 68% of the contracted revenue is with investment grade counterparties[6] Portfolio Composition - Container vessels account for 68% of the contracted revenue[6] - Energy sector accounts for 12% of the contracted revenue[6] - Dry bulk accounts for 11% of the contracted revenue[6] - Tanker sector accounts for 8% of the contracted revenue[6] Operational Performance - Overall fleet utilization was 99.2%[11] - Container vessel utilization was 91%[11] - Car carrier utilization was 100%[11] - Tanker utilization was 100%[11] - Dry bulk utilization was 100%[11] - Energy sector utilization was 48.3%[11] Balance Sheet - Cash and cash equivalents totaled $174 million[23, 25] - Book equity ratio of 26%[21]

Dividend Payments - United Parcel Service (UPS) has consistently paid dividends for over 25 years, with a recent increase in its quarterly payout to $1.64 per share [1][4] - The annual dividend amounts to $6.56 per share, requiring ownership of 153 shares to receive $1,000 in yearly payments, translating to an investment of approximately $15,300 at the stock price of $100.12 [4] Financial Performance - In the previous year, UPS generated free cash flow (FCF) of $6.2 billion, while dividends paid amounted to $5.4 billion, indicating a healthy cash flow situation [2] - For the current year, management anticipates FCF of $5.7 billion against expected dividends of $5.5 billion, suggesting a narrowing cushion for sustaining dividend payments [2][3] Dividend Yield - UPS offers a dividend yield of 6.6%, significantly higher than the S&P 500's yield of 1.3%, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors [5]

拟派发2024年末期股息每股现金人民币1.62元，派发全年股息每股现金人民币2.55元，同比增长5%，基 于归母营运利润计算的现金分红比例为37.9%，分红总额连续13年保持增长。 " 2024年，中国平安实现归属于母公司股东的营运利润1218.62亿元，同比增长9.1%；归属于母公司股 东的净利润1266.07亿元，同比大幅增长47.8%；营业收入10289.25亿元，同比增长12.6%。 人民财讯3月20日电，3月20日，中国平安召开2024年度业绩发布会。 对于2024年的经营业绩，中国平安总经理兼联席首席执行官谢永林评价，"整体来看，是满意的，符合 预期的，略超管理层预期。 ...