Financial Performance - For the three months ended June 30, 2025, total operating revenues increased by $15.9 million to $262.2 million compared to $246.3 million for the same period in 2024 [24] - Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $130.9 million, or $7.12 per diluted share, compared to $141.2 million, or $7.23 per diluted share for the same period in 2024 [23] - Adjusted net income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $117.0 million, or $6.36 per diluted share, down from $132.3 million, or $6.78 per diluted share in the prior year [17][21] Segment Performance - The container vessels segment reported adjusted net income of $116.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $127.1 million for the same period in 2024 [18] - The drybulk vessels segment had an adjusted net income of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, down from $2.3 million in the same period in 2024 [19] Operational Metrics - Average number of vessels increased to 74.0 container vessels and 10.0 drybulk vessels for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 68.7 container vessels and 7.6 drybulk vessels in the same period in 2024 [16] - Fleet utilization for container vessels was 98.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 97.4% in the same period in 2024, while drybulk vessels utilization improved to 99.8% from 87.0% [16] Cash and Liquidity - As of June 30, 2025, total cash liquidity and marketable securities amounted to $924.1 million, up from $806.7 million as of December 31, 2024 [4] - Gross debt as of June 30, 2025 was $770.3 million, compared to $744.5 million as of December 31, 2024 [4] Strategic Initiatives - The company added one 6,000 TEU vessel to its orderbook in June 2025, which is already fixed on a five-year charter [12] - Total contracted revenue backlog increased by approximately $113 million since the previous earnings release, bringing the total to $3.6 billion [13] Market Conditions - The CEO noted that uncertainties around global trade are subsiding, with tariffs being finalized at lower rates than previously feared [10] - The dry bulk market is experiencing seasonal firming, but broader weakness persists due to deflationary conditions in China [14]

Company Overview - Danaos Corporation is one of the largest independent owners of modern, large-size container vessels, with a fleet of 74 containerships aggregating 471,477 TEUs and 16 under construction container vessels aggregating 134,234 TEUs [5] - The company has recently expanded into the drybulk sector by acquiring 10 Capesize drybulk vessels aggregating 1,760,861 DWT [5] - Danaos' fleet is chartered to many of the world's largest liner companies on fixed-rate charters, reflecting a strong operational strategy [5] Upcoming Financial Results - Danaos Corporation will release its second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2025, after the market closes on August 4, 2025 [1] - A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for August 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. ET [1] Conference Call Details - Participants can join the conference call by dialing in 10 minutes before the scheduled time using specific toll-free numbers for the U.S., U.K., and international calls [2] - A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 12, 2025, with specific dial-in numbers provided [3] - An audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Danaos Corporation website, with an archived version accessible within 48 hours post-call [4]