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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) announced its financial results for Q2 and H1 of 2024.
For Q2 2024, the company reported a net income of $61.8 million, or $1.48 per basic share, compared to $23.7 million or $0.57 per basic share in Q2 2023. Adjusted earnings were $47.6 million or $1.14 per basic share, up from $23.7 million or $0.57 in Q2 2023.
H1 2024 net income was $100.2 million, or $2.41 per basic share, compared to $66.9 million or $1.63 in H1 2023. Adjusted earnings were $86.0 million or $2.07 per basic share, up from $66.9 million or $1.63 in H1 2023.
The Board declared a dividend of $0.38 per share for Q2 2024, payable on September 13, 2024.
MR Eco-Design tankers earned an average spot TCE of $41,385 per day, and chemical tankers earned $30,330 per day in Q2 2024.
Notably, CEO Anthony Gurnee announced his retirement, with Gernot Ruppelt taking over as CEO and Bart Kelleher expanding his role to President, effective September 16, 2024.
The company exercised purchase options for Ardmore Seawolf and Ardmore Seahawk and sold its stake in e1 Marine for $1.65 million.
Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC) has announced its plans to release second quarter 2024 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the results.
Investors can access the live webcast and presentation at www.ardmoreshipping.com. Alternatively, they can join the call by phone at 800-836-8184 (US toll-free) or +1-646-357-8785 (international), referencing 'Ardmore Shipping'. An audio replay will be available until August 7, accessible via 888-660-6345 or 646-517-4150 with passcode 88347.
Ardmore Shipping has announced a leadership transition as CEO Anthony Gurnee plans to retire. Gernot Ruppelt, the current Chief Commercial Officer, will take over as CEO, while CFO Bart Kelleher will become President. This transition will occur on September 16, 2024. Gurnee will stay on as an advisor during the transition. Both Ruppelt and Kelleher will join the Board of Directors. Ruppelt, with a decade of service at Ardmore, has built its commercial platform, while Kelleher, with two years at the company, has strengthened its financial operations. The Board appreciates Gurnee's 14-year leadership, which leaves Ardmore more profitable and better positioned than ever. The new leadership aims to build on this success and steer Ardmore through its next growth phase.
Ardmore Shipping reported net income and Adjusted earnings of $38.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, with $0.93 earnings per basic share and $0.92 earnings per diluted share, slightly lower than the same period in 2023. The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per common share for the quarter, paid on June 14, 2024. MR Eco-Design tankers earned an average spot TCE rate of $38,430 per day, while chemical tankers earned $24,831 per day. Recent activities include vessel purchases, charter extensions, and fleet modernization. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and other geopolitical conflicts have impacted spot tanker rates. The Company remains optimistic about market conditions and revenue growth for the remainder of the year.
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