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Star Bulk(SBLK) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-14 21:41
FINANCIAL RESULTS Q1 2025 May 2025 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include statements concerning the Company's plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts, identified by words such as "be ...
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Reports Net Profit of $0.5 Million For the First Quarter of 2025, and Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 Per Share
Globenewswire· 2025-05-14 20:05
Core Viewpoint - Star Bulk Carriers Corp. reported a significant decline in financial performance for Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, with a net income of $0.5 million and a decrease in voyage revenues, while announcing a new minimum quarterly dividend policy of $0.05 per share [1][4][8]. Financial Performance - Voyage revenues decreased to $230.7 million in Q1 2025 from $259.4 million in Q1 2024 [20]. - Net income fell sharply to $0.5 million in Q1 2025 from $74.9 million in Q1 2024 [18]. - Adjusted net loss for Q1 2025 was $7.7 million, compared to an adjusted net income of $73.2 million in Q1 2024 [18][46]. - EBITDA decreased to $58.0 million in Q1 2025 from $126.3 million in Q1 2024 [19][42]. - Adjusted EBITDA was $49.0 million in Q1 2025, down from $123.0 million in Q1 2024 [19][42]. Operational Metrics - The average number of vessels increased to 150.7 in Q1 2025 from 113.3 in Q1 2024 [34]. - Daily Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rate dropped to $12,439 per day in Q1 2025 from $19,627 per day in Q1 2024, reflecting weaker market conditions [20][35]. - Daily operating expenses per vessel (as adjusted) were $4,898 in Q1 2025, slightly down from $4,962 in Q1 2024 [22][35]. Dividend and Share Repurchase - The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, marking the 17th consecutive quarter of capital returns [5][8]. - Approximately 1.3 million shares were repurchased at an average price of $15.24 per share during Q1 2025, totaling $19.6 million [9]. Fleet and Asset Management - The company agreed to sell five Supramax vessels as part of its strategy to dispose of older and smaller tonnage [6]. - Following recent vessel sales, the company will have 13 unencumbered vessels and expects to collect total net proceeds of approximately $44.4 million in Q2 2025 [14]. Financial Position - The company reported over $500 million in liquidity and net debt below scrap value [7]. - As of March 31, 2025, total assets were $4.02 billion, with total liabilities of $1.56 billion [32].
Star Bulk Announces Results of Its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Globenewswire· 2025-05-14 12:50
ATHENS, Greece, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (Nasdaq: SBLK), today announced that the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was duly held today in Cyprus pursuant to a Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated March 25, 2025 (“Notice”). At the meeting, each of the following proposals, which are set forth in more detail in the Notice and the Company’s Proxy Statement were approved and adopted:1. The re-election of Messrs. Petros Pappas, Arne ...
Star Bulk Announces Date for the Release of First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025, Results, Conference Call, and Webcast
Globenewswire· 2025-05-08 12:45
ATHENS, Greece, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (Nasdaq: SBLK), today announced that it will release its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the market closes in New York on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Star Bulk's management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Conference Call details: Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes ...
PACIFIC BASIN(02343) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-04-17 11:02
Pacific Basin Shipping (02343) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 17, 2025 06:00 AM ET Company Participants Martin Fruergaard - CEO & Executive DirectorNathan Gee - MD & Head - Asia Pacific Transportation ResearchNone - Executive Conference Call Participants Parash Jain - AnalystNone - Analyst Operator Welcome to today's Pacific Basin twenty twenty five First Quarter Trading Update Conference Call. I am pleased to present Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Martin Frugard, for the first part of this call. Mr. Frugard, pl ...
United Maritime (USEA) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-03-18 20:15
United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ:USEA) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 18, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Stamatios Tsantanis - Chairman and CEO Stavros Gyftakis - CFO Conference Call Participants Tate Sullivan - Maxim Group Operator Thank you for standing by, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the United Maritime Corporation Conference Call on the fourth quarter and year-end December 31, 2024 financial results. We have with us Mr. . Stamatios Tsantanis, Chairman and CEO; and Mr. . Stavros ...
United Maritime Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.01 Per Share
Newsfilter· 2025-03-18 11:30
Core Insights - United Maritime Corporation reported a net loss of $1.8 million for Q4 2024, compared to a loss of $0.7 million in Q4 2023, indicating a decline in profitability despite an increase in net revenues [4][6][7] - The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share for Q4 2024, marking the ninth consecutive quarterly distribution, with total cash dividends of $1.61 per share since November 2022 [5][10] - The fleet's Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rate decreased to $14,248 per day in Q4 2024 from $15,874 in Q4 2023, reflecting market conditions [6][21] Financial Performance - Q4 2024 net revenues were $10.8 million, down from $11.6 million in Q4 2023, while total revenues for 12M 2024 reached $45.4 million, up from $36.1 million in 12M 2023 [6][7] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $5.1 million, an increase from $4.6 million in Q4 2023, and for the full year, it rose to $20.3 million from $18.9 million [6][7][23] - The company reported a basic loss per share of $0.21 for Q4 2024, compared to a loss of $0.08 in Q4 2023, and a diluted loss per share of $0.21, compared to a loss of $0.08 in the prior year [6][25] Strategic Developments - The company enhanced its fleet by acquiring a 2016-built Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel and selling its oldest Capesize vessel, the M/V Gloriuship, for approximately $15 million [5][12][33] - United secured $48.3 million in financing during 2024, which supported strategic initiatives and eliminated near-term debt maturities until Q4 2026 [5][13] - The integration of AI-driven solutions into the fleet aims to optimize energy consumption and operational efficiency [34] Market Conditions - The fourth-quarter results were impacted by a seasonal slowdown in coal and iron ore trade, which is typical following strong export volumes earlier in the year [14][15] - Long-term fundamentals of the dry bulk market remain strong, driven by structural shifts in global trade and fleet supply constraints [15][16] - Potential geopolitical developments and trade tariff discussions could create new shipping routes, increasing demand for ton-miles [16][17]