Record Q4 Revenue and Strong YoY Growth
Q4 2025 revenues of $51.1 million, a 95% increase vs Q4 2024; net revenues for Q4 of ~$34.5 million, up 94% YoY.
Significant Profitability Improvement
Q4 operating income of ~$13.7 million (+174% YoY, +33% QoQ); Q4 net income of $15.0 million (improved by about $11.1 million vs Q4 2024).
Solid Full-Year Financials and Cash Generation
FY 2025 net income of $50 million, EBITDA of ~$71 million, and operating cash flow of $81 million; generated $171 million of net profits and $240 million of operating cash flow over 2023–2025.
Strong Cash Position and Share Buyback
Year-end 2025 cash (including time deposits) of $179 million and current cash close to $198 million; $10 million buyback program initiated on Feb 9, repurchasing 251,000 shares for ~$900,000 to date.
Fleet Expansion and High Utilization
Fleet on water reached 20 ships after the January delivery of Post Marvel; management expects another 6 deliveries in 2026 (targeting ~26–30 ships on the water); Q4 operational utilization of 91.8% (best quarterly 2025), with tankers at 93.4% and drybulk at 90.4%; commercial off-hire days reduced by 24.3% QoQ.
Favorable Market Rates Driving Upside
Suezmax rates rose within Q4 from ~$55,000/day to ~$92,000/day and were later reported at ~$180,000/day (up ~95% vs end of Q4); MR rates reported up ~75% to ~$50,000/day; Q4 average TCE per voyage day ~ $27,000 for tankers and ~$15,000 for drybulk (both improved vs Q3).
Low Orderbooks and Aging Fleets Supporting Rates
Suezmax order book ~21% with 14.8% of fleet >20 years; MR order book ~14.8% with 16% >20 years; drybulk Handysize and Supramax order books relatively low (7.3% and 9.5%), supporting freight rate stability.
Debt-Free Growth
Management reports rapid fleet expansion while maintaining profitability and remaining debt-free during the expansion phase.