Solid Group EBITDA and Revenue
Group EBITDA of $180.8 million in Q1 2026 (EBITDA before fair value slight decline ~4% YoY) and operating revenue of $717 million, up 6% year-over-year (driven predominantly by inclusion of Suttons).
Strong Free Cash Flow and Liquidity Position
Free cash flow nearly $120 million for the quarter; available liquidity of $546 million; net debt-to-EBITDA improved to 3.02x from 3.12x the prior quarter.
Diversified Earnings Mix
Non-tanker portfolio contributed 44% of group EBITDA in the quarter, underscoring the company's diversified liquid logistics and aquaculture model that supports earnings through market dislocation.
Stolthaven Terminals Outperformance
Stolthaven recorded its second-highest ever quarterly operating profit: operating revenue $79 million (up 4% YoY), utilization ~91.2% and EBITDA $45 million (up 4% YoY); operating profit of $28.6 million broadly level year-over-year.
Stolt Tank Containers - Revenue and Volume Growth (Suttons)
Operating revenue of $184 million, up 20% YoY, and shipments nearly 48,000 (up 31% YoY), driven by the addition of Suttons volumes; company expects positive EBITDA contribution from Suttons to materialize by 2027 as integration completes.
Capital Allocation Actions Reduce Near-Term CapEx and Debt Exposure
Planned sale of 50% of Avenir LNG in joint venture with NYK deconsolidates ~ $120 million of Avenir debt and removes ~ $112 million of planned CapEx for 2026-27; full-year 2026 CapEx guidance reduced to ~ $300 million from $511 million in 2025 (~41% reduction).
Dividend and Covenant Strength
Board recommended a final dividend of $1 per share (total $2 per share for 2025 subject to AGM approval). Key covenant metrics remain comfortably within limits: debt-to-tangible-net-worth 0.98 (vs covenant 2.25x).
Sustainability Recognition
Stolt Tankers annual efficiency rating 9.34 (just over 40% reduction since 2008); EcoVadis gold ratings for the three logistics businesses (top ~5% in industry); first CSRD report published.