Strong Revenue and EBITDA Growth
SFL reported revenues of more than $260 million for the quarter with an EBITDA equivalent cash flow of approximately $167 million, significantly up from the second quarter.
Robust Fixed Rate Backlog
The company's fixed rate backlog stands at approximately $4.7 billion, providing significant cash flow visibility with two-thirds of this from investment-grade rated customers.
Dividend and Shareholder Returns
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, representing around a 10% dividend yield.
New Container Vessel Orders
SFL has ordered 5 large container vessels with 10-year time charters, adding $1.2 billion in backlog.
Successful Bond Issuance
SFL raised another unsecured bond loan, the 16th in a row, swapped to U.S. dollars at approximately 6.45% fixed interest.
Asset Deliveries and Fleet Expansion
SFL took delivery of 7 new vessels in the year, including 4 during the third quarter, and is in the process of fleet upgrades.