Profitable Quarter with Strong Earnings
Net profit of $13.8M and earnings per share of $0.60 in Q4 2025; operating profit $15.8M and EBITDA $16.5M. Operating revenues and other income were $21.4M, implying an EBITDA margin of approximately 77% for the quarter.
High Average Time Charter Rates and TCE
Average gross time charter rate of about $39,300 per day in Q4 2025 and subsequent average net TCE earnings of about $30,800 per day for January 2026, demonstrating continued strong charter market performance (see lowlight for the month-on-quarter change).
Strong Cash Generation and Dividends
Cash flow from operations of $15.5M in the quarter. The company declared total dividends of $0.63 for Oct–Dec 2025 and announced an additional $0.15 dividend for January 2026, reflecting consistent shareholder distributions.
Material Vessel Sale Agreements and Expected Proceeds
Agreements signed to sell Bulk Sao Paulo for $72.75M and Bulk Sydney and Bulk Santos for a combined $145.5M (deliveries in Q1 2026). Management expects net proceeds from the sale of the last vessels to be around $311M after debt repayment.
Strong Historical Investor Returns
Total dividends/distributions declared to date of $251M. Management reports an IRR of 28% p.a. (dollar) since inception and a 31% p.a. return for IPO investors, outperforming comparable indices (S&P 500 ~17% and Oslo ~16% in the same comparison).
Solid Balance Sheet Metrics
Shareholders' equity of $148.4M and cash & cash equivalents reported at $22.1M at quarter end. Interest-bearing debt of $112.5M is non-amortizing until maturity in April 2029, providing cash flow relief in the near term.