Diana Shipping(US:DSX)2025-05-29 14:00Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Time charter revenues for Q1 2025 were $54.9 million, a decrease of about 5% compared to $57.6 million in Q1 2024, attributed to a decrease in fleet size and increased drydock days [11] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $23.3 million from $24.9 million in Q1 2024, a decrease of 6% [12] - Net income increased to $3 million from $2.1 million in Q1 2024, mainly due to decreased interest and finance charges [12] - Cash reserves decreased to $187.7 million from $207.2 million at the end of 2024 [13] - Long-term debt decreased to $623.9 million from $637.5 million, reflecting a decrease of around 2% [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fleet utilization reached 99.6% in Q1 2025, up from 99.1% in the same quarter last year [15] - The average time charter equivalent rate was $50,739 per day, an increase of 5% compared to $15,051 per day in Q1 2024 [14] - Daily operating expenses increased by 2% to $5,866 per day compared to $5,775 per day in Q1 2024 [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The dry bulk market has shown dull performance in 2025, with new building vessel contracting slumping to only 0.1% of the global fleet [4] - The overall market levels remain historically healthy, but sentiment is lacking despite stable cargo volumes compared to 2024 [4] - Time charter rates for Capesize vessels dropped from $35,000 per day in March 2024 to about $19,000 per day as of May 2025 [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company focuses on staggered medium to long-term charters to avoid clustered maturities, ensuring earnings visibility and resilience against market downturns [10] - The company is modernizing its fleet and has secured improved charter hires, especially in the Capesize segment [5] - A strategic partnership was formed with an 80% equity interest in a joint venture to order new LPG vessels, indicating a diversification strategy [7] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the market is facing global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, impacting sentiment and performance [4] - Despite negative market conditions, the company believes it is well-positioned with a strong balance sheet and predictable cash flows to navigate through cycles [19] - The company anticipates that current FFA rates are not strong due to market conditions, but it aims to capture market upside through its chartering strategy [19] Other Important Information - The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share, totaling approximately $1.2 million [9] - The company has raised $25.6 million from the exercise of warrants under an ongoing program, with potential to raise up to $64.9 million if all warrants are exercised [8] Q&A Session Summary - No specific questions or answers were documented in the provided content, indicating that the Q&A session may have been brief or not included in the records [41][42]