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Ardmore Shipping Corporation reports developments in seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products, energy products, chemicals and other liquid goods. The company owns and operates MR product tankers and IMO 2 product/chemical tankers in the mid-size range, serving oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies through voyage charters, commercial pools and time charters.
Recurring company updates cover quarterly results, time charter equivalent rates, revenue days, spot-market exposure, vessel drydocking and upgrades, charter commitments, fleet sales and newbuilding investments. News also addresses capital allocation, dividends, preferred-stock actions, balance-sheet priorities and management commentary on product and chemical tanker supply, demand, trade patterns and geopolitical effects on routes and vessel demand.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) has exercised options for two additional 40,500 dwt Handysize product/chemical tankers at Wuhu Shipyard. This lifts its current newbuilding program from four to a total of six vessels on similar terms, with deliveries scheduled from late 2028 onward and no further options remaining.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) reported strong results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net income attributable to common stockholders of $60.5 million, or $1.48 per basic and diluted share, up from $9.0 million, or $0.22 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were $48.3 million, or $1.18 per share. For the first six months, net income rose to $84.1 million (EPS $2.06 basic) versus $14.6 million in 2025, with Adjusted earnings of $71.9 million.
Fleet-wide TCE averaged $38,073/day, with MR spot TCE at $51,870/day and chemical tankers at $26,887/day. The board declared a $0.79 quarterly dividend, equal to two-thirds of Adjusted earnings, payable September 15, 2026. Ardmore completed the $35.5 million sale of the Ardmore Engineer, realizing a $12.2 million gain, and expanded its Wuhu Shipyard newbuilding program to four Handysize product/chemical tankers with remaining estimated installments of $165.2 million through 2029.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) plans to release its second quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and will host a conference call and live webcast the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with replay and archived webcast access available.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) exercised options for two additional 40,500 dwt Handysize product/chemical tankers at Wuhu Shipyard, expanding its original newbuilding order to four vessels on the same terms.
Deliveries are scheduled from late 2028 onward, and Ardmore also secured two further options on similar terms.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $23.6 million for 1Q 2026 ($0.58 per share) versus $5.6 million ($0.14) in 1Q 2025. Revenue rose to $87.9 million. The board declared a $0.39 quarterly dividend and doubled the dividend payout ratio to two-thirds of Adjusted earnings. Ardmore contracted two 40,500 dwt IMO2 Handysize newbuilds at $44.9 million each with options for two more; deliveries expected from late 2028. Liquidity was $283.7 million as of March 31, 2026.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) will announce first quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on May 7, 2026 and will host a conference call and webcast the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Live webcast, slide presentation, phone access, and an archived replay through May 14 will be available via the company website and provided phone numbers.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) announced fleet investments, a dividend policy increase, and an opportunistic vessel sale on April 29, 2026. The company signed contracts for two 40,500 dwt IMO2 product/chemical tankers at $44.9M each with options for two more, deliveries from late 2028. Effective 1Q 2026 Ardmore doubled its common dividend payout ratio to two-thirds of adjusted earnings. The company agreed to sell a 2014 MR tanker for $35.5M with June 2026 delivery. Preliminary TCE guidance: 1Q 2026 spot MR $33,700/day; 2Q 2026 to-date spot MR $50,000/day (50% fixed).
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2026.
In compliance with NYSE rules, a copy is available in the Investor Relations section at www.ardmoreshipping.com under SEC Filings.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) reported Q4 2025 Adjusted earnings of $11.6M and net income attributable to common stockholders of $9.3M (Q4 2024: $10.3M Adjusted; $5.1M net).
For FY 2025, Adjusted earnings were $38.8M versus $119.5M in FY 2024; net income was $36.1M versus $128.6M in FY 2024. The board declared a $0.09 per-share cash dividend payable March 13, 2026.
Fleet TCEs: MR tankers Q4 spot $25,257/day (1Q 2026 ~$29,100/day, 50% fixed); chemical tankers Q4 spot $19,948/day (1Q ~$20,800/day, 30% fixed).
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) will host its 2026 Investor Day in New York on February 12, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. ET. Management will present 4Q 2025 financial results, provide a strategy and capital allocation overview, and update on product and chemical tanker market fundamentals and outlook. A live webcast and archived slides will be available on the company's Investor Relations website.