Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE:NMM) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsAngeliki Frangou - Chairwoman and CEOErifili Tsironi - CFOStratos Desypris - COOVincent Vandewalle - Chief Trading OfficerConference Call ParticipantsKristoffer Skeie - Equity Research AnalystOperatorThank you for joining us for Navios Maritime Partners' fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call. With us today from the company are Chairwoman and CEO, Ms. Angeliki Frangou, Chief Operating Officer, M ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q4 2025, the company reported a net income of $117.3 million and EBITDA of $224.8 million, with earnings per common unit at $3.99. For the full year, net income was $285.3 million and EBITDA was $744.6 million, with earnings per common unit at $9.59 [3][18] - Total revenue for Q4 2025 increased by 10% to $366 million compared to $333 million in Q4 2024, driven by a higher fleet combined time charter equivalent (TCE) rate [16] - The fleet TCE rate for Q4 2025 increased by 10% to $25,567 per day, while available days decreased by 2% to 13,390 days compared to Q4 2024 [16][17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The TCE rate per day for bulkers increased by 15% to $19,588, for tankers increased by 9% to $29,158, while containers saw a slight increase to $1,316 [17] - For the full year 2025, the average TCE rate for containers increased by 3% to $31,239, while the dry bulk average TCE rate decreased by approximately 3% to $16,408 [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company secured coverage for 71% of its available days for 2026, with contracted revenue exceeding cash operating costs by $172.7 million [7] - The overall value of the fleet, including the new building program, is $8.8 billion, with $4.1 billion in net vessel equity value [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company emphasizes diversification as a strength, maintaining a culture of risk management and providing significant optionality in decision-making [6] - The fleet modernization program has resulted in a fleet that is almost 30% younger than the industry average, with a focus on reducing net loan-to-value (LTV) towards a target of 25% [4][5] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted the unprecedented uncertainties facing the industry, including geopolitical risks and evolving trade patterns, while expressing confidence in the company's disciplined approach and strong execution [9][10] - The company is actively pursuing long-term charter opportunities to enhance earning stability, having secured $261 million in new charter commitments in Q4 2025 [8] Other Important Information - The company announced a 20% increase in its distribution policy to $0.24 per unit annually, funded primarily through savings from a unit repurchase program [3][8] - The company has a strong balance sheet with $580 million in available liquidity and credit ratings of Baa3 from Moody's and BB from Standard & Poor's [5] Q&A Session Summary Question: Changes to accounting of depreciation - Management clarified that there were no changes to the accounting of depreciation, attributing a previous drop to a one-off adjustment related to the termination of certain variable charters [33][34] Question: Expectations for net LTV target and implications for buybacks and dividends - Management indicated that they are on track to meet challenges and opportunities in the market, with flexibility to reduce LTV and increase liquidity while continuing buybacks and increasing dividends [38] Question: Interest in other investment segments - Management stated they are always looking for opportunities but are currently well-positioned with existing container exposure and open days in dry bulk and VLCC [39]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported revenue of $304.1 million for Q1 2025, a decrease of 4.6% compared to $319 million in Q1 2024 [18] - EBITDA for the quarter was $147.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA decreasing by $11 million to $154 million compared to Q1 2024 [19][20] - Net income for Q1 2025 was $41.7 million, down from $71 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a decrease in adjusted net income by $24 million [20] - Earnings per common unit were $1.38 for the quarter [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The fleet time charter equivalent (TCE) rate decreased by 1.1% to $21,271 per day [19] - TCE rates for the container fleet increased by 2.2% to $30,501 per day, while TCE rates for dry bulk and tanker fleets decreased by 10.5% and 7.1% respectively [19] - The company sold three vessels with an average age of 19.1 years for approximately $35 million [10][17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The global trade environment has been affected by U.S. tariffs, with 3.7% of global trade subject to declared tariffs [23] - Tariffs on Chinese imports rose to 145%, impacting container and car trades significantly [24] - The dry bulk trade is expected to decline by 1.2% in 2025, while ton miles are projected to decrease by 0.4% [29] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has a contract backlog of $3.4 billion, providing revenue visibility in uncertain markets [8][12] - Focus on deleveraging has reduced net loan-to-value (LTV) from 45% at the end of 2022 to 35.2% at the end of Q1 2025 [14] - The company is actively managing interest rate risk, with 30% of long-term debt fixed at an average rate of 5.5% [8][22] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management expressed concerns over the geopolitical environment, particularly the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and their impact on global trade [6][49] - Despite uncertainties, the management noted that the spot rate market has remained generally healthy [7] - The company is focused on maintaining liquidity and flexibility in its operations, with $340 million in cash on the balance sheet [49] Other Important Information - The company has a strong backlog of contracted revenue, with $1.4 billion related to the tanker fleet, $200 million for dry bulk, and $1.8 billion for containerships [12][17] - The company repurchased 423,984 common units for $16.1 million in 2025, returning a total of $17.6 million to shareholders [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Changes in capital allocation approach - The management emphasized the importance of patience in navigating the current uncertain environment and highlighted the focus on liquidity and balance sheet optimization [46][49] Question: Opportunities for fleet renewal and acquisitions - The management noted that while long-term charter deals are currently scarce due to uncertainty, they remain open to new opportunities as the market evolves [54][55] Question: Asset values across business segments - The management indicated that tanker values remain strong, while dry bulk has shown healthy levels despite uncertainties, and the spot market has been resilient [58][60]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported revenue of $304.1 million for Q1 2025, a decrease of 4.6% compared to $319 million in Q1 2024 [18] - EBITDA for the quarter was $147.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA decreasing by $11 million to $154 million compared to Q1 2024 [19][20] - Net income for Q1 2025 was $41.7 million, down from $71 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a decrease in adjusted net income by $24 million [20] - Earnings per common unit were $1.38 for the quarter [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The fleet time charter equivalent (TCE) rate decreased by 1.1% to $21,271 per day [19] - The TCE rate for the container fleet increased by 2.2% to $30,501 per day, while the TCE rates for dry bulk and tanker fleets decreased by 10.5% and 7.1% respectively [19] - The company sold three vessels with an average age of 19.1 years for approximately $35 million [10][17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The global trade environment has been affected by U.S. tariffs, with 3.7% of global trade subject to declared tariffs [24] - Tariffs on Chinese imports rose to 145%, impacting container and car trades significantly [25] - The dry bulk trade is expected to decline by 1.2% in 2025, while ton miles are projected to decrease by 0.4% [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has a contract backlog of $3.4 billion, providing revenue stability amid market uncertainties [8][12] - Focus on modernizing the fleet and reducing carbon footprint through newer technologies [16] - The company aims to maintain flexibility in capital allocation, balancing between share repurchases and fleet renewal [49][50] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed concerns over the geopolitical environment, particularly the U.S. tariffs and ongoing wars, which create significant uncertainty [6][47] - Despite challenges, management noted that the spot rate market has remained generally healthy [7] - The company is actively managing interest rate risk, with 30% of long-term debt fixed at an average rate of 5.5% [8][22] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 2025 with $343 million in cash on the balance sheet [9] - The net loan-to-value (LTV) ratio improved to 35.2% from 45% at the end of 2022 [14] - The company has a strong backlog of contracted revenue, with $1.4 billion related to the tanker fleet, $200 million to dry bulk, and $1.8 billion to containerships [12][17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Changes in capital allocation approach - Management emphasized the importance of patience in navigating the current uncertain environment, focusing on liquidity and contracted revenue [47][48] Question: Opportunities for fleet renewal and acquisitions - Management noted that long-term charter deals are currently scarce due to uncertainty, but they remain open to new opportunities as the market evolves [55][56] Question: Asset values across business segments - Management indicated that tanker values remain strong, while dry bulk shows healthy levels despite uncertainties, and the spot market has been resilient [59][60]