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Hafnia Limited(HAFN) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-27 13:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2025, the company achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $134.2 million and a net profit of $75.3 million, reflecting strong operational execution and market conditions [7][24] - The net asset value at the end of Q2 was approximately $3.3 billion, equating to an NAV of $6.55 per share [9] - The net loan-to-value (LTV) ratio remained unchanged at 24.1%, indicating a balance between reduced vessel market values and further debt reduction [11][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The commercial pool and bunkering operations contributed $7.9 million to overall results, with the Seascale Energy joint venture commencing operations in mid-May [7][24] - The average time charter equivalent (TCE) income for the quarter was $231.2 million, averaging $24,452 per day across vessel segments [26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Clean product volumes transported on sanctioned vessels decreased by 17%, despite an increase in the number of product tankers sanctioned [13] - The company noted a strong recovery in accumulated tonne days for the clean segment, significantly surpassing the three-year average by Q3 [16] - Global refinery margins remain strong, with limited refinery outages projected for the remainder of the year, supporting higher volumes and longer haul trading [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maintain a transparent and consistent dividend policy, having paid out 82.8% of net profit through dividends and share buybacks in 2024 [11] - Hafnia is focused on sustainability initiatives and aims to provide reliable, efficient, and sustainable solutions through partnerships and smart investments [32][34] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the market fundamentals, citing limited fleet supply and improved spot rates as drivers for future performance [35] - The company anticipates robust net profits for the full year, with analysts' consensus indicating profits in the range of $300 million to $310 million [31] Other Important Information - The company secured a $750 million revolving credit facility in July, which is expected to reduce overall funding costs and lower cash flow breakeven levels [29][30] - The company has maintained a strong liquidity profile, with over $450 million in liquidity at the end of Q2 [25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you quantify the improvement to cash breakeven rates after refinancing? - The refinancing is expected to improve cash flow breakeven to roughly $13,000 per day, reflecting a margin improvement of 50 to 60 basis points [39][40] Question: What is driving the divergence in performance between MRs and LRs? - The LR1s and LR2s have remained resilient, and the improvement in MRs is more about catching up rather than LRs declining [48] Question: How do sanctions impact the market and tonnage availability? - OFAC sanctions are seen as more impactful, but EU and UK sanctions also significantly affect market dynamics, making it challenging to operate sanctioned vessels [56][58] Question: What are the expectations regarding the IMO's net zero framework? - The company believes the IMO will vote through the proposed regulations, despite geopolitical uncertainties [67][68] Question: Will the company consider share buybacks in addition to dividends? - The company maintains a clear dividend policy and will consider share buybacks as an addition to the existing policy [71][74]