Record Net Profit for Q4 2024
Avance Gas achieved a net profit of $210 million for Q4 2024, equating to earnings per share of $2.74, driven by the sale of 12 VLGCs to BW.
Asset Sales Boost Annual Profit
The sale of 16 ships in 2024 resulted in substantial gains, bringing the net profit for the year to $443 million, marking the company's best full-year result ever.
Significant Dividend Payouts
Avance Gas declared a regular cash dividend of $2 per share and an extraordinary dividend of $0.75 per share, along with a dividend in kind of BW shares valued at $3.25 per share.
Strong Cash Position
The company ended the quarter with $176 million in cash and a strong free cash flow of $630 million for the year, largely from asset sales.
Successful Strategy Execution
The company executed its strategy effectively, selling ships at high prices and realizing a total book gain of nearly $0.5 billion from asset sales.