Performance Shipping reports Q1 EPS 76c vs. 29c last year

Reports Q1 revenue $21.3M vs. $22.4M last year.Commenting on the results of the first quarter of 2025, Andreas Michalopoulos, CEO, stated: “Our solid financial results for the first quarter of 2025 demonstrate our ability to successfully navigate the market cycle capitalizing on our efficient vessel operations and balanced fleet deployment strategy. During the quarter, our exposure to the spot market upside through the operations of our two Aframax tanker vessels under voyage charters and pool arrangements along with the robust cash flow secured through the time charter contract arrangements of our remaining fleet, enabled us to achieve a fleetwide average time charter equivalent rate of $30,843 per day. Notwithstanding the significant softening observed in crude oil tanker charter rates over the past year, our Company generated revenue of $21.3 million during the first quarter of 2025. This figure compares favorably to the revenue of $22.4 million generated during the same period last year, underscoring our ability to deliver strong performance even in more challenging market conditions. In particular, the average Aframax tanker charter rate stood at $31,931 per day in the first quarter of 2025, that is significantly lower than the average daily rate of $56,338 recorded in the same period last year. Despite this decline, the Aframax tanker market remains resilient and constructive, supported by solid market fundamentals. As a result, during the current quarter spot rates for Aframax tankers averaged at approximately $40,700 per day, providing an attractive freight rate environment for our fleet operations. Pursuant to our fleet renewal and expansion strategy, focused on selective acquisitions and opportunistic sales of older vessels, we completed the sale of our 2011-built Aframax tanker, M/T P. Yanbu, during the first quarter of 2025. The transaction was concluded at a gross sale price of $39 million and resulted in a gain on vessel sale of $19.5 million. As a result, our Company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $29.0 million for the quarter, representing a 164% increase on a year-over-year basis. At the same time, we remain focused on our newbuild program, which remains well-supported by our strategic long-term partnership with a top-tier charterer as well as the delivery financing secured for three of our newbuilding vessels. Our financial position remains robust, with a quarter-end cash balance of approximately $108.3 million, representing 2.4x our outstanding bank debt, and an aggregate revenue backlog of $220 million.”