Core Insights - C3is Inc. reported a net income of $7.9 million for Q1 2025, a 109% increase from Q1 2024, despite a 32% decrease in revenues due to lower TCE rates [8][30][31] - The company successfully met all capital expenditure obligations totaling $59.2 million without resorting to bank loans, while increasing fleet deadweight tonnage significantly [8][14] Operational Highlights - The fleet operational utilization was 91.7% for Q1 2025, primarily due to idle days of the Aframax tanker in the spot market [5][19] - The average number of vessels owned increased from 3.0 in Q1 2024 to 4.0 in Q1 2025, with total calendar days for the fleet rising from 273 to 360 [19][30] Financial Performance - Revenues for Q1 2025 were $8.7 million, down from $12.8 million in Q1 2024, with a daily TCE of $16,202, a 56% decrease year-over-year [5][29] - Adjusted net income for Q1 2025 was $1.2 million, a 73% decrease from $4.5 million in Q1 2024, while adjusted EBITDA fell by 53% to $3.0 million [5][9][30] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - The cash balance at the end of Q1 2025 was $15.7 million, up from $4.6 million at the end of Q4 2024 [32][34] - The company recorded a non-cash adjustment of $6.9 million as "Gain on Warrants" for Q1 2025, reflecting changes in fair value [5][9] Market Outlook - The global economic environment in 2025 is expected to present mixed signals, with risks and opportunities influencing the shipping sector [10][11] - C3is Inc. plans to adapt to evolving market dynamics by focusing on diversification and sustainable practices [11]

The Annual General Meeting in Havila Shipping ASA was held on 15 May 2025.All proposals were approved according to the distributed agenda.The minutes of meeting is attached and will be made available at the company website.Contacts:Chief Executive Officer Njål Sævik, +47 909 35 722Chief Financial Officer Arne Johan Dale, +47 909 87 706 This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act Attachment Minutes OGM 15 05 2025 ...

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Core Viewpoint - The company is currently in a legal dispute with three banks regarding a restructuring agreement, which has been extended until December 31, 2025, while the company asserts that there has been no breach of contract [2]. Financial Performance - Freight revenues for Q1 2025 reached NOK 166.3 million, marking an increase of NOK 49.6 million year-over-year and NOK 18.3 million quarter-over-quarter [5]. - Operating expenses in Q1 2025 were NOK 91.0 million, up NOK 9.7 million from Q1 2024 and up NOK 3.3 million from the previous quarter [5]. - The company reported a profit before depreciation of NOK 81.6 million in Q1 2025, compared to NOK 44.8 million in Q1 2024 [5]. - Profit before tax for Q1 2025 was NOK 18.8 million, a significant increase from NOK 0.1 million in Q1 2024 [5]. Asset and Debt Management - As of March 31, 2025, total current assets were NOK 295.7 million, with bank deposits amounting to NOK 170.9 million [5]. - The book value of the fleet was NOK 1,186.4 million, and total long-term debt was NOK 546.5 million, which includes loans from Havila Finans AS [5]. - The nominal value of interest-bearing debt was NOK 644.2 million, while non-interest-bearing debt was NOK 610.7 million [5]. Fleet and Employment - The company operates 14 vessels, including 10 Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) [6]. - In Q1 2025, the company employed 402 seamen and 12 administrative staff [6].

Company Performance - Star Bulk Carriers reported a quarterly loss of $0.07 per share, significantly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.23, and down from earnings of $0.87 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 69.57% [1] - The company posted revenues of $230.65 million for the quarter ended March 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.56%, but down from $259.39 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Star Bulk Carriers has surpassed consensus revenue estimates four times, but has only exceeded consensus EPS estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Star Bulk Carriers shares have increased approximately 9.9% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500, which gained only 0.1% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.32 on revenues of $276.4 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.31 on revenues of $1.05 billion [7] Industry Outlook - The Transportation - Shipping industry, to which Star Bulk Carriers belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 19% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - The outlook for the industry can significantly impact the stock's performance, as historical data shows that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]

Financial Performance - The company declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, totaling $3.5 million, and plans to repurchase approximately $3.3 million of its common stock [1] - Total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $151.4 million, a 12.9% increase from $134.2 million for the same period in 2024 [1] - Net income attributable to stockholders was $27.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $22.6 million for the same period in 2024, reflecting a 19.8% increase [1][30] - EBITDA for the quarter was $74.3 million, up from $72.8 million in the prior year [1][30] - Basic earnings per share increased to $0.39 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $0.31 for the same period in 2024 [1][30] Operational Highlights - The average daily time charter equivalent (TCE) rate across the fleet was $30,476 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $28,339 for the same period in 2024 [3][36] - Fleet utilization remained strong at 92.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 89.3% for the same period in 2024 [4][36] - The company had an average of 30 vessels engaged under time charters and 20 vessels on spot voyage charters during the quarter [6] Debt and Liquidity - The company increased its debt by $48.6 million to $902.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 [1] - As of March 31, 2025, the company had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaling $139.0 million [1][53] - The company entered into a Senior Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility for up to $300 million on May 2, 2025, to refinance existing loans and for general corporate purposes [14][55] Market Conditions - U.S. domestic ethylene prices were elevated at the beginning of the first quarter, reaching a high of $700 per metric ton in January, but fell to $450 per metric ton by the end of March 2025 [5] - The company’s share of results from the Ethylene Export Terminal showed a loss of $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a gain of $4.4 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to lower export volumes [10][48] Shareholder Returns - The company’s Return of Capital policy includes quarterly cash dividends and share repurchases, targeting a total return of at least 25% of net income for the applicable quarter [23][24] - A new share repurchase plan was authorized on May 13, 2025, allowing for the repurchase of up to $50 million of common stock [22]

Core Viewpoint - Castor Maritime Inc. has filed its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, with the SEC, which includes audited consolidated financial statements [1] Company Overview - Castor Maritime Inc. is a diversified global shipping and energy company involved in asset management, vessel ownership, technical and commercial ship management, and energy infrastructure projects [2] - The company owns a fleet of 9 vessels with an aggregate capacity of 0.6 million deadweight tons (dwt) [3] - Castor is the majority shareholder of the Frankfurt-listed asset manager MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG [3] Accessibility of Annual Report - The Annual Report is available on the SEC website and the company's website under the "Investors" section [2] - Shareholders can request a hard copy of the Annual Report free of charge [2]

Core Insights - Castor Maritime Inc. reported a significant decrease in total vessel revenues and net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to reduced operational capacity and lower charter rates [6][7][44] - The company completed the acquisition of MPC Capital, marking a strategic move into the asset management sector, which is expected to diversify income streams and support future growth [3][29] - The company has modernized its fleet and simplified its capital structure while maintaining a strong liquidity position [4][5] Financial Performance - Total vessel revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $65.1 million, a decrease of 33.2% from $97.5 million in 2023 [6] - Net income from continuing operations was $15.3 million for 2024, down 28.2% from $21.3 million in 2023, and total net income decreased by 60.4% from $38.6 million in 2023 [6] - Earnings per share from continuing operations increased to $3.50 in 2024 from $2.05 in 2023, reflecting a change in share structure [6] Operational Highlights - The company operated an average of 12.9 vessels in Q4 2024, down from 18.9 vessels in Q4 2023, with a daily TCE rate of $11,648 compared to $14,530 in the same period of 2023 [33][44] - Ownership Days decreased to 1,186 in Q4 2024 from 1,740 in Q4 2023, impacting overall operational capacity [47] - The company completed three acquisitions and seven disposals in 2024, contrasting with no acquisitions or disposals in 2023 [6] Recent Developments - The acquisition of MPC Capital was finalized on December 16, 2024, for approximately $192.0 million, enhancing the company's asset management capabilities [29] - A $100 million senior term loan facility was secured from Toro Corp. to finance the acquisition of MPC Capital [23][27] - The company reported a consolidated cash position of $87.9 million as of December 31, 2024, down from $120.9 million in 2023, primarily due to operational cash flows and acquisition costs [20][21]

Company Overview - Toro Corp. is an international energy transportation services company specializing in the transportation of liquefied petrochemical gases worldwide [2] - The company operates a fleet of four LPG carrier vessels, each with a capacity of 5,000 [2] - Toro Corp. is incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and its common shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "TORO" [2] Recent Developments - On May 5, 2025, Toro Corp. announced the full repayment of a senior term loan facility that was granted to Castor Maritime Inc. in December 2024 [1]

Core Viewpoint - Landstar System, Inc. reported disappointing first-quarter 2025 earnings, with EPS of 85 cents falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents and declining 35.6% year over year [1] Financial Performance - Revenues for the quarter reached $1.15 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 billion but down 1.5% year over year [2] - Operating income decreased by 34.2% to $39.4 million compared to the prior-year quarter [3] - Total costs and expenses slightly increased by 0.1% to $1.12 billion [3] Segment Performance - Truck transportation segment revenues, which accounted for 89.8% of total revenues, were $1.05 billion, down 1.8% year over year but above expectations of $1.01 billion [4] - Rail intermodal revenues fell 22.9% to $17.48 million, below expectations of $24.1 million [4] - Ocean and air-cargo carrier segment revenues improved by 21.4% year over year to $65.63 million, surpassing expectations of $58.7 million [5] - Other revenues decreased by 22.4% to $19.66 million, falling short of expectations of $25.7 million [5] Liquidity and Shareholder Returns - At the end of Q1 2025, Landstar had cash and cash equivalents of $417.42 million, down from $515.01 million in the prior quarter [6] - Long-term debt decreased to $61.9 million from $69.1 million in the previous quarter [6] - During the quarter, Landstar repurchased nearly 386,000 shares for $60.9 million and paid $83.3 million in cash dividends [7] - The board announced an 11% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to 40 cents per share, payable on June 24, 2025 [8]