Navigator Gas Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2026 Results (Unaudited)
Rhea-AI Summary
Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS) reported strong preliminary results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with total operating revenues of $167.9 million versus $129.6 million a year earlier and net income attributable to stockholders of $53.0 million versus $21.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $86.4 million, up from $60.1 million, and basic and adjusted EPS both were $0.86 versus $0.31–$0.32 in the prior-year quarter.
According to the company, the Board declared a $0.07 per-share cash dividend (about $4.3 million) for Q2 2026 and plans up to $14.2 million in share repurchases, together equaling 35% of quarterly net income. For Q3 2026, the fixed quarterly dividend element is approved to rise to $0.08 per share, subject to usual approvals. The company also agreed to sell eight Unigas vessels and its Unigas B.V. stake for about $183 million, versus a combined book value of roughly $114 million, and currently expects to recognize a $66–69 million profit on this transaction.
Positive
- Operating revenues rose to $167.9m from $129.6m YoY
- Net income increased to $53.0m from $21.5m YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA grew to $86.4m from $60.1m YoY
- Unigas sale agreed at $183m vs $114m book value
- Declared Q2 2026 dividend of $0.07 per share (~$4.3m)
- Planned Q2 2026 share repurchases of about $14.2m
Negative
- Gross debt increased to $920.4m at June 30, 2026
- Cash and equivalents declined to $273.8m from $316.0m YoY
- Customer preference shifted toward shorter, spot-oriented charter employment
News Explained
Navigator Gas’s definitive Unigas sale remains subject to customary closing conditions and vessel deliveries, with completion expected by the
Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 06 | Q1 earnings results | Positive | +0.3% | Reported quarterly results and increased capital-return target to 35% of net income. |
| Mar 11 | Q4 earnings results | Positive | -11.6% | Reported quarterly earnings, financing activity, vessel sales, and capital returns. |
| Nov 04 | Q3 earnings results | Neutral | +3.4% | Historical earnings event with no summary provided in the context. |
| Aug 12 | Q2 earnings results | Negative | -1.4% | Reported lower revenue, net income, and earnings per share year over year. |
| May 14 | Q1 earnings results | Positive | +2.1% | Reported higher revenue, net income, fleet performance, and new capital returns. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Tag-matched earnings events averaged -1.43%; three classifiable events aligned with their news sentiment and one diverged.
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LONDON, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces today its results for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Second Quarter Financial Highlights
- For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, pursuant to the Company's capital return policy (the "Capital Return Policy") the Board of Directors of the Company declared, on August 4, 2026, a cash dividend of
$0.07 per share of the Company's common stock, payable on September 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business U.S. Eastern Time on August 19, 2026, (the “Dividend”). The aggregate amount of the Dividend is expected to be approximately$4.3 million , which the Company anticipates will be funded from cash on hand. - Also for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, pursuant to the Company's Capital Return Policy, the Company expects to repurchase approximately
$14.2 million of its common stock between August 6, 2026, and September 30, 2026, subject to operating needs, market conditions, legal requirements, stock price and other circumstances (the “Share Repurchases”), such that the Dividend and the Share Repurchases together equal35% of net income attributable to stockholders of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. - For the quarter ending September 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company approved, on August 4, 2026, an increase in the Fixed Element of the Company’s Capital Return Policy to
$0.08 per share of the Company's common stock, while maintaining that the Fixed Element and the Variable Element together should equal35% of net income attributable to stockholders of the Company. The declaration of any dividends, and the amount of any such dividends or share repurchases, including with respect to the quarter ending September 30, 2026, remain subject to approval by the Company's Board of Directors following the conclusion of each quarter. - For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, on June 10, 2026, the Company paid a dividend of
$0.07 per share of the Company’s common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business U.S. Eastern Time on May 20, 2026, totaling$4.3 million . The Company also repurchased 272,280 shares of common stock in the open market between March 16, 2026, and June 30, 2026, at an average price of$23.19 per share, totaling$6.3 million , such that the cash dividend and share repurchases together equaled30% of net income attributable to stockholders of the Company in respect of the quarter ended March 31, 2026. - The Company reported total operating revenues of
$167.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to$129.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Disruption to transits through the Strait of Hormuz continued throughout the second quarter of 2026, constraining the availability of hydrocarbon products from the Middle East. End users sought alternative sources of supply, with Asian consumers in particular turning to North America for substitute volumes of LPG, ethane and ethylene. As a consequence, the price arbitrage between North America and Asia widened, supporting elevated freight rates for transportation between the two regions, while vessel utilization remained robust. Higher oil prices also increased demand for ethylene produced from competitively priced U.S. ethane. At the same time, a number of European crackers entered planned turnarounds, temporarily removing European ethylene production that had to be replaced by imports. These factors also resulted in record volumes of ethylene being exported through the Ethylene Export Terminal at Morgan’s Point in the second quarter of 2026. - Net income attributable to stockholders of the Company was
$53.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to$21.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. - Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of the Company1 was
$53.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to$22.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company revised its definition of Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of the Company to no longer exclude profit/loss on sale of vessels. The Company believes this change provides improved comparability and better reflects overall earnings generated during the period, which earnings include contributions to net income arising from the Company’s ongoing process of fleet renewal. Prior‑period Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of the Company presented has been recast to conform to the current‑period presentation. - EBITDA2 was
$101.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to$71.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. - Adjusted EBITDA2 was
$86.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to$60.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. - Basic earnings per share attributable to stockholders of the Company was
$0.86 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to$0.31 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2025, with the increase primarily due to an increase in net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., and by a lower number of shares of common stock in issue in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. - Adjusted basic earnings per share attributable to stockholders3 of the Company was
$0.86 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to$0.32 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2025, driven primarily by an increase in Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of the Company4, and by a lower number of shares of common stock in issue in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. - The Company increased its gross debt by
$23.3 million to$920.4 million (net of deferred financing costs) during the three months ended June 30, 2026, as the Company made net repayments on loan facilities and revolving credit facilities of$71.1 million and the Company drew$28.5 million of the revolving credit portion of its$111.8 million December 2022 Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility and$62.9 million of the revolving credit portion of its$147.6 million August 2024 Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility, totaling$91.4 million . The Company reduced its gross debt by$3.1 million to$897.1 million (net of deferred financing costs) during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as the Company made net repayments on loan facilities and revolving credit facilities of$29.9 million , offset by the drawdown of$26.8 million from the March 2026 Senior Secured Term Loan (as defined below). - At June 30, 2026, the Company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash including available but undrawn credit facilities of $nil, was
$273.8 million , compared to$291.0 million as of March 31, 2026, and$316.0 million as of June 30, 2025. - On July 13, 2026, further to the non-binding letter of intent entered into on April 14, 2026, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Bernhard Schulte (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Bernhard Schulte”) and Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft (“Sloman Neptun”) for the sale of eight gas carriers (the “Unigas Vessels”), together with the Company’s shareholding in Unigas International B.V. (“Unigas B.V.”), the entity that commercially manages the Unigas Vessels through the Unigas Pool, for aggregate consideration of approximately
$183.0 million (the “Unigas Transaction”).
The combined book value in respect of the Unigas Vessels and the Company's holding in Unigas B.V. in the Company's accounts at June 30, 2026, was approximately
The Unigas Transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as delivery of the Unigas Vessels pursuant to it, is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026 after which the Company’s fleet, all other things being equal, will consist of 46 vessels, 18 of which will be ethylene and ethane-capable. The Company currently expects to recognize a profit on sale of the Unigas Vessels and the Company's holding in Unigas B.V. of between
Other Highlights and Developments
Fleet Operational Update
The average daily time charter equivalent (“TCE”) rate across the fleet was
Utilization across the fleet was
We continue to monitor the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, none of our vessels operated in, or transited through, the Arabian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz, and we have not experienced any significant operational impact on our vessels as a result.
Disruption to transits through the Strait of Hormuz continued throughout the second quarter of 2026, constraining the availability of hydrocarbon products from the Middle East. End users sought alternative sources of supply, with Asian consumers in particular turning to North America for substitute volumes of LPG, ethane and ethylene. As a consequence, the price arbitrage between North America and Asia widened, supporting elevated freight rates for transportation between the two regions, while vessel utilization remained robust. Higher oil prices also increased demand for ethylene produced from competitively priced U.S. ethane. At the same time, a number of European crackers entered planned turnarounds, temporarily removing European ethylene production that had to be replaced by imports. These factors also resulted in record volumes of ethylene being exported through the Ethylene Export Terminal at Morgan’s Point in the second quarter of 2026.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, ongoing uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz, including concerns regarding the security of vessel transits and the durability of the ceasefire, reduced our customers' willingness to commit to longer-term charter arrangements, with charterers instead favoring shorter, spot-oriented employment on a wait-and-see basis. Towards the end of the second quarter of 2026 as political tension appeared to ease between the U.S. and Iran, oil prices declined and arbitrage levels normalized.
As of June 30, 2026, we had 30 vessels engaged under time charters, 16 vessels on spot voyage charters and contracts of affreightment ("COAs"), and eight vessels operating in the independently managed Unigas Pool. As of June 30, 2026, for the 12-month period commencing July 1, 2026, approximately
Into the third quarter of 2026, oil prices have declined and the price arbitrage between North America and Asia has narrowed from the elevated levels seen during the second quarter of 2026. Uncertainty regarding the direction of the market remains high, driven by continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, with traders reluctant to commit to longer-term positions pending greater clarity on outcomes. European crackers that were under turnaround during the second quarter of 2026 have returned to operation, reversing the European production deficit and the associated requirement for imported ethylene. We expect market conditions in the third quarter of 2026 to normalize from the exceptional levels experienced during the second quarter of 2026 while still remaining supportive of vessel demand.
The handysize 12‑month forward‑looking market assessment for semi‑refrigerated vessels increased by
The handysize 12‑month forward‑looking market assessment for fully refrigerated vessels increased by
The handysize 12-month forward-looking market assessment for ethylene-capable vessels increased by
Ethylene Export Terminal
We own a
Our share of the results of our equity investment in the Ethylene Export Terminal was a gain of
The Ethylene Export Terminal throughput for the three months ended June 30, 2026, reached a high of 374,278 metric tons ("mts"), compared to 268,117 mts for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and 300,537 mts for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The record throughput seen in the second quarter was the result of a much wider international price arbitrage driven by strong demand for U.S. ethylene in both Europe and Asia.
We expect throughput for the third quarter of 2026 to be lower than the first and second quarters of 2026 as international end users are currently de-stocking inventories that were built during the second quarter of 2026. Also, the Ethylene Export Terminal cannot operate above nameplate capacity for an extended period of time, especially as throughput is seasonally impacted by the elevated ambient temperatures during the summer.
Since January 2026, four new offtake contracts related to the Ethylene Export Terminal’s available ethylene volumes have been signed by new customers, and we continue to expect that additional capacity will be contracted during the second half of 2026. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainties however reduce customers' desire to commit to long-term contracts, and until further offtake contracts are signed available volumes will be sold and made available on a spot contract basis.
Capital Return Policy
The Company’s Capital Return Policy for any quarter comprises a fixed quarterly cash dividend (the “Fixed Element”) and a variable payout of either an additional cash dividend and/or share repurchases (the “Variable Element”), such that the Fixed Element and the Variable Element together equal a percentage of net income attributable to stockholders for the given quarter, subject to the approvals, conditions and limitations described below.
On May 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company announced that, in respect of the quarter ending June 30, 2026, subject to operating needs and other circumstances, the Company intended to pay a quarterly cash dividend of
On August 4, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company approved, in respect of the quarter ending September 30, 2026, an increase in the Fixed Element of the Company’s Capital Return Policy to
Any acquisition of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s Capital Return Policy (as revised from time to time) may be made via open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or any other method permitted under U.S. securities laws and the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The timing and amount of any dividends and share repurchases will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and management and will depend on market conditions, legal requirements, stock price, alternative uses of capital, financial results and earnings, restrictions in the Company’s debt agreements, required capital expenditures, and the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends to shareholders, as well as other factors. The Company’s Capital Return Policy (as revised from time to time) does not oblige the Company to pay any dividends or repurchase any of its shares and the payment of dividends and the repurchases of shares of common stock may be suspended, discontinued, or modified by the Company at any time, for any reason.
Financing
July 2026 Post-Delivery Senior Secured Term Loan. On July 31, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries as part of the Amon Joint Venture (as defined below) entered into a
June 2026 Pre-Delivery Secured Term Loan. On June 18, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
June 2026 JOLCO Financing. On June 18, 2026, the Company obtained committed Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option ("JOLCO") financing of
August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement. On August 2, 2021, as part of the Ultragas Transaction, the Company entered into the August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement with Danmarks Skibskredit A/S relating to a previously issued 2019 Senior Term Loan Facility to finance Happy Osprey, Happy Peregrine, Happy Pelican and Happy Penguin. The August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement had a term of six years maturing in June 2026 and was for a maximum principal amount of
July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B. On July 31, 2015, the Company entered into the July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B with Banco Santander, S.A to finance two LPG carriers, Arctic Gas and Happy Avocet. The July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B was an amortizing facility, had a term of twelve years, maturing in January 2029, and was for a maximum principal amount of
Revolving Credit Facilities Drawdown. On April 2, 2026, in light of ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and related market uncertainty, the Company drew
Unigas
On July 13, 2026, further to the non-binding letter of intent entered into on April 14, 2026, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Bernhard Schulte (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Bernhard Schulte”) and Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft (“Sloman Neptun”) for the sale of eight gas carriers (the “Unigas Vessels”), together with the Company’s shareholding in Unigas International B.V. (“Unigas B.V.”), the entity that commercially manages the Unigas Vessels through the Unigas Pool, for aggregate consideration of approximately
The combined book value in respect of the Unigas Vessels and the Company's holding in Unigas B.V. in the Company's accounts at June 30, 2026, was approximately
The Unigas Transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as delivery of the Unigas Vessels pursuant to it, is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026 after which the Company’s fleet, all other things being equal, will consist of 46 vessels, 18 of which will be ethylene and ethane- capable. The Company currently expects to recognize a profit on sale of the Unigas Vessels and the Company's holding in Unigas B.V. of between
The Unigas Vessels are as follows:
| Capacity (m3) | Year Built | |
| Happy Pelican | 6,800 | 2012 |
| Happy Penguin | 6,800 | 2013 |
| Happy Condor | 9,000 | 2008 |
| Happy Osprey | 12,000 | 2013 |
| Happy Kestrel | 12,000 | 2013 |
| Happy Peregrine | 12,000 | 2014 |
| Happy Albatross | 12,000 | 2015 |
| Happy Avocet | 12,000 | 2017 |
Navigator Gas will fully exit the Unigas Pool and proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The Unigas Transaction is consistent with the Company’s ongoing focus on fleet optimization and disciplined capital allocation. The Unigas Vessels, with an average age of 13 years, represent non-core tonnage, and the Unigas Transaction will allow the Company to focus on its long-term fleet strategy which is centered on growing and consolidating handysize and midsize ethylene-capable vessels.
Legal Updates
In February 2025, as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption, Muhamad Kerry Adrianto and certain other business partners and executives of PT Pertamina (Persero), Indonesia's state-owned energy company (“Pertamina”), were arrested by Indonesian authorities. The allegations related to the mismanagement of crude oil and oil refinery products at Pertamina between 2018 and 2023. The legal proceedings linked with the investigation by local authorities related to nine individuals and concluded in February 2026, with all nine defendants being found guilty. Mr. Adrianto was given a custodial sentence of 15 years, a fine of around
On March 5, 2026, Mr. Adrianto lodged an appeal to his sentence with the High Court in Jakarta, Indonesia. On June 10, 2026, the High Court issued its appeal judgment, materially rejecting Mr. Adrianto's appeal, with his fine being reduced from around
We are not aware of any link or connection between the Company or PTNK, our Indonesian joint venture, and the investigation or its findings other than through Mr. Adrianto, who served as a director of PTNK until September 2025, when he was replaced as a director of PTNK.
Following the above, we continue to believe that the events surrounding Mr. Adrianto will not have a material impact on the Company or our operations.
| Unaudited Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026, compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Percentage change | ||||||
| (in thousands, except percentage change) | ||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 117,205 | $ | 156,080 | 33.2 | % | ||
| Operating revenues – Unigas Pool | 12,430 | 11,856 | (4.6) % | |||||
| Total operating revenues | 129,635 | 167,936 | 29.5 | % | ||||
| Brokerage commission | 1,536 | 1,959 | 27.5 | % | ||||
| Voyage expenses | 15,213 | 28,298 | 86.0 | % | ||||
| Vessel operating expenses | 47,373 | 47,105 | (0.6) % | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 34,827 | 31,465 | (9.7) % | |||||
| General and administrative costs | 10,264 | 11,277 | 9.9 | % | ||||
| Profit from sale of vessel | (12,617 | ) | (15,256 | ) | 20.9 | % | ||
| Total net operating expenses | 96,596 | 104,848 | 8.5 | % | ||||
| Operating income | 33,039 | 63,088 | 90.9 | % | ||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivatives instruments | (2 | ) | (374 | ) | — | % | ||
| Unrealized (loss)/gain on non-designated derivative instruments | (1,349 | ) | 2,358 | (274.8) % | ||||
| Interest expense | (15,063 | ) | (13,348 | ) | (11.4) % | |||
| Interest income | 1,717 | 2,209 | 28.6 | % | ||||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | (257 | ) | (100 | ) | (61.2) % | |||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss) | 845 | (1,980 | ) | (334.3) % | ||||
| Income before taxes and share of result of equity method investments | 18,930 | 51,853 | 173.9 | % | ||||
| Income taxes | (1,495 | ) | (2,003 | ) | 34.0 | % | ||
| Share of result of equity method investments | 4,805 | 7,125 | 48.3 | % | ||||
| Net income | 22,240 | 56,975 | 156.2 | % | ||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | (787 | ) | (3,990 | ) | 407.0 | % | ||
| Net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 21,453 | $ | 52,985 | 147.0 | % | ||
The following table presents selected operating data for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, which we believe are useful in understanding the basis of movements in our operating revenues.
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| Fleet Data*: | ||||||
| Weighted average number of vessels | 49.5 | 46.2 | ||||
| Ownership days | 4,501 | 4,202 | ||||
| Available days | 4,294 | 4,148 | ||||
| Earning days | 3,615 | 3,764 | ||||
| Fleet utilization | 84.2 | % | 90.8 | % | ||
| Average daily Time Charter Equivalent** | $ | 28,216 | $ | 33,946 | ||
* Fleet Data - Our eight owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2026, compared to the nine owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2025, are excluded. On December 28, 2025, Happy Falcon, a 2002-built 3,770 cbm semi-refrigerated small gas carrier was redelivered from the Unigas Pool, which decreased the number of our vessels operating in the Unigas Pool from nine to eight.
** Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Time charter equivalent ("TCE") - TCE is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenues (excluding revenue from the Unigas Pool), less any voyage expenses, by the number of earning days for the relevant period. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all of the vessel's voyage-related expenses, whereas for voyage charters, also known as spot market charters, we pay all voyage expenses and charge our customers for these costs through our sales invoicing. TCE is a shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., voyage charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment) under which vessels may be employed. We include average daily TCE as we believe it provides additional meaningful information. Our calculation of TCE may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.
The following table represents a reconciliation of operating revenues, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to TCE for the periods presented.
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| Average daily time charter equivalent***: | (in thousands, except earning days and average daily time charter equivalent rate) | |||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 117,205 | $ | 156,080 | ||
| Voyage expenses | (15,213 | ) | (28,298 | ) | ||
| Operating revenues less voyage expenses | $ | 101,992 | $ | 127,782 | ||
| Earning days | 3,615 | 3,764 | ||||
| Average daily time charter equivalent | $ | 28,216 | $ | 33,946 | ||
*** Operating revenues and voyage expenses of our eight owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2026, compared to the nine owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2025, are excluded. On December 28, 2025, Happy Falcon, a 2002-built 3,770 cbm semi-refrigerated small gas carrier was redelivered from the Unigas Pool which decreased the number of our vessels operating in the Unigas Pool from nine to eight.
Operating Revenues. Operating revenues, net of address commissions, were
- an increase of approximately
$20.0 million attributable to an increase in average monthly TCE rates, which increased to an average of approximately$33,946 per vessel per day ($1,032,520 per vessel pcm) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to an average of approximately$28,216 per vessel per day ($858,234 per vessel pcm) for the three months ended June 30, 2025; - an increase of approximately
$9.2 million attributable to an increase in fleet utilization, which increased to90.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to84.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2025; - a decrease of approximately
$3.5 million or3.4% , attributable to a net 146-day decrease in vessel available days for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily as a result of the prior sales of Navigator Gemini and Navigator Saturn and the sale of Navigator Pegasus during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025; and - an increase of approximately
$13.1 million , primarily attributable to an increase in invoiced pass-through voyage expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Operating Revenues – Unigas Pool. Operating revenues – Unigas Pool was
Brokerage Commissions. Brokerage commissions, which typically vary between
Voyage Expenses. Voyage expenses increased by
Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses decreased by
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization decreased by
General and Administrative Costs. General and administrative costs increased by
Profit from Sale of Vessels. Profit from sale of vessels for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was
Realized Loss on Non-designated Derivative Instruments. The realized loss of
Unrealized Gain/Loss on Non-Designated Derivative Instruments. The unrealized gain of
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by
Unrealized Foreign Exchange Loss and Gain. The unrealized foreign exchange loss of
Income Taxes. Income taxes relate to taxes on our subsidiaries and businesses incorporated around the world, including those incorporated in the United States of America. Income taxes were an expense of
Share of Result of Equity Method Investments. The share of the result of the Company’s
Non-Controlling Interests. On September 30, 2022, the Company entered into a joint venture (the "Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture") with Greater Bay Gas Co. Ltd. ("Greater Bay Gas"). The Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture was owned
| Unaudited Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | Percentage change | ||||||
| (in thousands, except percentage change) | ||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 257,107 | $ | 285,917 | 11.2 | % | ||
| Operating revenues – Unigas Pool | 23,934 | 22,637 | (5.4 | )% | ||||
| Total operating revenues | 281,041 | 308,554 | 9.8 | % | ||||
| Brokerage commission | 3,451 | 3,773 | 9.4 | % | ||||
| Voyage expenses | 35,874 | 47,696 | 33.0 | % | ||||
| Vessel operating expenses | 94,386 | 92,919 | (1.6 | )% | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 69,013 | 63,398 | (8.1 | )% | ||||
| General and administrative costs | 18,388 | 21,528 | 17.1 | % | ||||
| Profit from sale of vessels | (12,617 | ) | (27,320 | ) | 116.5 | % | ||
| Total net operating expenses | 208,495 | 201,994 | (3.1 | )% | ||||
| Operating income | 72,546 | 106,560 | 46.9 | % | ||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | (1,228 | ) | (374 | ) | (69.5 | )% | ||
| Unrealized (loss)/gain on non-designated derivative instruments | (2,385 | ) | 3,951 | (265.6 | )% | |||
| Interest expense | (27,755 | ) | (25,463 | ) | (8.3 | )% | ||
| Interest income | 2,838 | 3,337 | 17.6 | % | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss | (146 | ) | (2,571 | ) | 1,659 | % | ||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | (257 | ) | (100 | ) | (61.2 | )% | ||
| Other income | 4,801 | 1,337 | (72.2 | )% | ||||
| Income before taxes and share of result of equity method investments | 48,414 | 86,677 | 79.0 | % | ||||
| Income taxes | (1,351 | ) | (3,039 | ) | 124.9 | % | ||
| Share of result of equity method investments | 3,901 | 9,721 | 149.2 | % | ||||
| Net income | 50,964 | 93,359 | 83.2 | % | ||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | (2,474 | ) | (4,913 | ) | 98.6 | % | ||
| Net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 48,490 | $ | 88,446 | 82.4 | % | ||
The following table presents selected operating data for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, which we believe are useful in understanding the basis for movement in our operating revenues.
| Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| Fleet Data*: | ||||||
| Weighted average number of vessels | 48.7 | 46.7 | ||||
| Ownership days | 8,822 | 8,460 | ||||
| Available days | 8,528 | 8,252 | ||||
| Earning days | 7,527 | 7,485 | ||||
| Fleet utilization | 88.3 | % | 90.7 | % | ||
| Average daily Time Charter Equivalent** | $ | 29,391 | $ | 31,826 | ||
* Fleet Data - Our eight owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2026, are excluded. On December 28, 2025, Happy Falcon, a 2002-built 3,770 cbm semi-refrigerated small gas carrier was redelivered from the Unigas Pool which decreased the number of our vessels operating in the Unigas Pool from nine to eight.
** Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Time charter equivalent ("TCE") - TCE is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenues (excluding revenue from the Unigas Pool), less any voyage expenses, by the number of earning days for the relevant period. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all of the vessel's voyage-related expenses, whereas for voyage charters, also known as spot market charters, we pay all voyage expenses and charge our customers for these costs through our sales invoicing. TCE is a shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., voyage charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment) under which vessels may be employed. We include average daily TCE as we believe it provides additional meaningful information. Our calculation of TCE may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.
The following table represents a reconciliation of operating revenues to TCE. Operating revenues are the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented.
| Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| Average daily time charter equivalent***: | (in thousands, except earning days and average daily time charter equivalent rate) | |||||
| Fleet Data: | ||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 257,107 | $ | 285,917 | ||
| Voyage expenses | (35,874 | ) | (47,696 | ) | ||
| Operating revenues less voyage expenses | $ | 221,233 | $ | 238,221 | ||
| Earning days | 7,527 | 7,485 | ||||
| Average daily time charter equivalent | $ | 29,391 | $ | 31,826 | ||
*** Operating revenues and voyage expenses of our eight owned vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool are excluded.
Operating Revenues. Operating revenues, net of address commissions, were
- an increase of approximately
$17.7 million attributable to an increase in average monthly time charter equivalent rates, which increased to an average of approximately$31,826 per vessel per day ($968,056 per vessel per calendar month) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to an average of approximately$29,391 per vessel per day ($893,969 per vessel per calendar month) for the six months ended June 30, 2025; - an increase in operating revenues of approximately
$6.4 million attributable to an increase in fleet utilization, which increased to90.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to88.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2025; - a decrease in operating revenues of approximately
$7.2 million or4.1% driven by a 276-day decrease in vessel available days for the six months ended June 30, 2026, due to the sales of Navigator Gemini, Navigator Saturn, and Navigator Pegasus, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025; - an increase in operating revenues of approximately
$11.8 million , primarily attributable to an increase in pass-through voyage costs for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Operating Revenues – Unigas Pool. Operating revenues – Unigas Pool was
Brokerage Commissions. Brokerage commissions, which typically vary between
Voyage Expenses. Voyage expenses increased by
Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses decreased by
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization decreased by
General and Administrative Costs. General and administrative costs increased by
Profit from Sale of Vessels. Profit from sale of vessels for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was
Realized Loss on Non-Designated Derivative Instruments. The realized loss of
Unrealized Gain and Loss on Non-Designated Derivative Instruments. The unrealized gain of
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by
Unrealized Foreign Exchange Loss. The unrealized foreign exchange loss of
Net Other Income. In March 2026, the Company recognized
Income Taxes. Income taxes relate to taxes on our subsidiaries and businesses incorporated around the world including those incorporated in the United States of America. Income taxes were an expense of
Share of Result of Equity Method Investments. The share of the result of the Company’s
Non-Controlling Interest. On September 30, 2022, the Company entered into the Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture. The joint venture was owned
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following table shows a reconciliation of Net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025:
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22,240 | $ | 56,975 | $ | 50,964 | $ | 93,359 | ||||
| Net interest expense | 13,346 | 11,139 | 24,917 | 22,126 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | 1,495 | 2,003 | 1,351 | 3,039 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 34,827 | 31,465 | 69,013 | 63,398 | ||||||||
| EBITDA7 | 71,908 | 101,582 | 146,245 | 181,922 | ||||||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivatives instruments | 2 | 374 | 1,228 | 374 | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss/(gain) on non-designated derivative instruments | 1,349 | (2,358 | ) | 2,385 | (3,951 | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss | (845 | ) | 1,980 | 146 | 2,571 | |||||||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | 257 | 100 | 257 | 100 | ||||||||
| Net other income | — | — | (4,801 | ) | (1,337 | ) | ||||||
| Profit from sale of vessels | (12,617 | ) | (15,256 | ) | (12,617 | ) | (27,320 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA7 | $ | 60,054 | $ | 86,422 | $ | 132,843 | $ | 152,359 | ||||
Profit from sale of vessels is included in Adjusted Net Income but excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes Adjusted Net Income is useful in evaluating overall earnings generated during the period, while Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating the operating performance of the Company's fleet, independent of vessel disposition activities. Management uses both measures, together with results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to assess financial performance, and the measures are designed to provide insight into different aspects of performance. Accordingly, the adjustments reflected in Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are not identical.
The following table shows a reconciliation of Net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. to Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025:
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| (in thousands except earnings per share and number of shares) | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 21,453 | $ | 52,985 | $ | 48,490 | $ | 88,446 | ||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivatives instruments | 2 | 374 | 1,228 | 374 | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss/(gain) on non-designated derivative instruments | 1,349 | (2,358 | ) | 2,385 | (3,951 | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss | (845 | ) | 1,980 | 146 | 2,571 | |||||||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | 257 | 100 | 257 | 100 | ||||||||
| Net other income | — | — | (4,801 | ) | (1,337 | ) | ||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd.8 | $ | 22,216 | $ | 53,081 | $ | 47,705 | $ | 86,203 | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | ||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 1.40 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 1.38 | ||||
| Adjusted Basic9 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 1.36 | ||||
| Adjusted Diluted9 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 1.35 | ||||
| Basic weighted average number of shares | 68,808,277 | 61,617,038 | 69,097,844 | 63,271,759 | ||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 69,502,347 | 62,368,661 | 69,810,951 | 64,003,533 | ||||||||
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company revised its definition of Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. to no longer exclude profit/loss on sale of vessels. The Company believes this change provides improved comparability and better reflects overall earnings generated during the period, which earnings include contributions to net income arising from the Company’s ongoing process of fleet renewal. Prior‑period Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of the Company presented has been recast to conform to the current‑period presentation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of funds are cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, cash from operations, undrawn bank borrowings, proceeds from vessel sales, and proceeds from bond issuances.
Our primary uses of funds are drydocking and other vessel maintenance expenditures, voyage expenses, vessel operating expenses, general and administrative costs, insurance costs, tax costs, expenditures incurred in connection with ensuring that our vessels comply with international and regulatory standards, financing expenses and quarterly repayment of bank loans. We also expect to use funds in connection with our Capital Return Policy. In addition, our medium-term and long-term liquidity needs relate to debt repayments, repayment of bonds, payments for the Four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels (as defined below), the Two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels (as defined below) and other potential future joint ventures, future vessel newbuilds, related investments, and other potential future vessel acquisitions, and/ or related port or terminal projects.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of
Revolving Credit Facilities Drawdown. On April 2, 2026, in light of ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and related market uncertainty, the Company drew
Financing Covenants. Our secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities contain covenants that require the Company to maintain liquidity of no less than (i) up to
July 2026 Post-Delivery Senior Secured Term Loan. On July 31, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries as part of the Amon Joint Venture (as defined below) entered into a
June 2026 Pre-Delivery Secured Term Loan. On June 18, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
June 2026 JOLCO Financing. On June 18, 2026, the Company obtained committed Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option ("JOLCO") financing of
August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement. On August 2, 2021, as part of the Ultragas Transaction, the Company entered into the August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement with Danmarks Skibskredit A/S relating to a previously issued 2019 Senior Term Loan Facility to finance Happy Osprey, Happy Peregrine, Happy Pelican and Happy Penguin. The August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement had a term of six years maturing in June 2026 and was for a maximum principal amount of
July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B. On July 31, 2015, the Company entered into the July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B with Banco Santander, S.A to finance two LPG carriers, the Arctic Gas and Happy Avocet. The July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B was an amortizing facility, had a term of twelve years, maturing in January 2029, and was for a maximum principal amount of
Future Obligations As of June 30, 2026, the Company had
Going Concern
The Company has a responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt over its ability to meet its future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are expected to be issued. We believe, given our current cash balances, that our financial resources, including the cash expected to be generated within the year, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and working capital needs for at least the next twelve months, taking into account our existing capital commitments and debt service requirements.
Capital Expenditures
On August 23, 2024, the Company entered into contracts to build the new 48,500 cubic meter capacity liquefied ethylene gas carriers with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd., in China (the "Original Newbuild Vessels"). As part of the agreements then made, the Company held an option to build two additional vessels of the same specification and price (the "Additional Newbuild Vessels" and, together with the Original Newbuild Vessels, the "Four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels"). On November 21, 2024, the Company exercised the option and entered into contracts to build the Additional Newbuild Vessels. The Four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels are scheduled to be delivered to the Company in December 2026, June 2027, September 2027 and December 2027 respectively, at an average shipyard price of
On July 17, 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into a joint venture agreement with Amon Gas. The Amon Joint Venture intends to acquire two newbuild 51,530 cubic-meter capacity ammonia-fueled, ice-class, liquefied ammonia carriers (the "Two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels"), which will also be capable of carrying LPG. On December 31, 2025, the Company owned
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash provided by/(used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025:
| Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 103,744 | $ | 95,766 | ||
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (86,722 | ) | 38,796 | |||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 130,754 | (63,028 | ) | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (144 | ) | (2,571 | ) | ||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 147,632 | $ | 68,963 | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026, decreased to
Net cash flow from operating activities principally depends upon charter rates attainable, fleet utilization, fluctuations in working capital balances, operating expenditures, repairs and maintenance activity, the amount and duration of drydocks, and changes in foreign currency rates.
We are required to drydock each vessel once every five years until it reaches 15 years of age, after which we drydock vessels approximately every two and a half years. Drydocking each vessel, including travelling to and from the drydock, takes on average approximately 20-30 days in total. Drydocking days generally include approximately 5-10 days of voyage time to and from the drydocking shipyard and approximately 15-20 days of actual drydocking time. Three of our vessels completed their respective drydockings during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
We estimate the current cost of a five-year drydocking for one of our vessels to be approximately
Cash Used in/Provided by Investing Activities. Net cash provided by investing activities was
Net cash used in investing activities was
Cash Provided by/Used in Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities was
Net cash provided by financing activities was
Secured Term Loan Facilities, Revolving Credit Facilities, and Terminal Facility
General. Navigator Gas LLC., our wholly-owned subsidiary, and certain of our vessel-owning subsidiaries have entered into various secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities as summarized in the table below. For additional information regarding our secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, please read “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities” in the Company's 2025 Annual Report.
The table below summarizes our facilities as of June 30, 2026:
| Facility agreement | Original facility amount | Principal amount outstanding | Undrawn RCF component | Interest rate | Facility maturity date | ||
| (in millions) | |||||||
| February 2025 Secured Term Loan | 74.6 | 74.6 | — | Term SOFR + 180 BPS | August 2026/ February 202810 | ||
| October 2013 DB Credit Facility A | 57.7 | 3.6 | — | Comp SOFR + 247 BPS | April 2027 | ||
| June 2026 Pre-Delivery Secured Term Loan | 164.6 | — | Term SOFR + 160 BPS | June 2027 | |||
| December 2022 Secured Term loan and RCF | 111.8 | 64.8 | — | Term SOFR + 209 BPS | September 2028 | ||
| July 2015 DB Credit Facility B | 60.9 | 14.0 | — | Comp SOFR + 247 BPS | December 2028 | ||
| March 2023 Secured Term Loan | 200.0 | 91.8 | — | Comp SOFR + 205 BPS | March 2029 | ||
| December 2022 Secured Term Loan | 151.3 | 114.3 | — | Term SOFR + 220 BPS | April 2029 | ||
| August 2024 Secured Term Loan and RCF | 147.6 | 123.9 | — | Term SOFR + 190 BPS | August 2030 | ||
| May 2025 Secured Term Loan and RCF | 300.0 | 273.3 | — | Term SOFR + 170 BPS | May 2031 | ||
| March 2026 Senior Secured Term Loan | 133.8 | 26.8 | — | Term SOFR + 150 BPS | January 2033 | ||
| Total | $ | 1,402.3 | $ | 787.1 | $ —11 | ||
July 2026 Post-Delivery Senior Secured Term Loan. On July 31, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
June 2026 Pre-Delivery Secured Term Loan. On June 18, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
June 2026 JOLCO Financing. On June 18, 2026, the Company obtained committed Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option ("JOLCO") financing of
August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement. On August 2, 2021, as part of the Ultragas Transaction, the Company entered into the August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement with Danmarks Skibskredit A/S relating to a previously issued 2019 Senior Term Loan Facility to finance Happy Osprey, Happy Peregrine, Happy Pelican and Happy Penguin. The August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement had a term of six years maturing in June 2026 and was for a maximum principal amount of
July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B. On July 31, 2015, the Company entered into the July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B with Banco Santander, S.A to finance two LPG carriers, the Arctic Gas and Happy Avocet. The July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B was an amortizing facility, had a term of twelve years, maturing in January 2029, and was for a maximum principal amount of
March 2026 Senior Secured Term Loan. On March 2, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
Revolving Credit Facilities Drawdown. On April 2, 2026, in light of ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and related market uncertainty, the Company drew
Loan Facility Covenants. There are certain financial covenants within each of the Company’s secured loan facilities that are typical for transactions of this type. These covenants include:
- maintenance at all times of a minimum balance of cash and cash equivalents of up to the greater of
$50 million and5% of total indebtedness; - maintenance of the ratio of value adjusted total stockholders’ equity to value adjusted total assets of not less than
30% ; - that the aggregate fair market value of the collateral vessels be not less than
110% of the aggregate amount outstanding under the relevant facility.
Restrictive Covenants. The secured loan facilities provide that the borrowers may not declare or pay dividends to shareholders out of operating revenue generated by the vessels securing the indebtedness if an event of default has occurred and is continuing. The secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities also typically limit the borrowers from, among other things, incurring further indebtedness or entering into mergers and divestitures. The secured facilities also contain general covenants that require the borrowers to maintain adequate insurance coverage and to maintain the vessels, and include customary events of default including those relating to a failure to pay principal or interest, a breach of covenant, representation or warranty, a cross-default to other indebtedness, or non-compliance with security documents.
Borrowers are required to deliver quarterly compliance certificates, which are provided on a semi-annual basis on June 30 and December 31, including providing average valuations of the vessels securing the applicable facility from two independent ship brokers. Upon delivery of the valuations, if the market value of the collateral vessels is less than
Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates in the application of our accounting policies based on our best assumptions, judgments and opinions. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material. For a description of our material accounting policies, please read Note "2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the Company's 2025 Annual Report.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency fluctuations, as well as inflation. We use interest rate swaps to manage some of our interest rate risks. We do not use interest rate swaps or any other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk. We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes through borrowings that require us to make interest payments based on SOFR. We are party to a fixed-rate unsecured bond and our wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain of our vessel-owning subsidiaries are party to secured term loans and revolving credit facilities that bear interest at rates of SOFR plus margins of between 150 and 247 basis points. At June 30, 2026,
We use interest rate swaps to reduce our exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates. The principal objective of these contracts is to minimize the risks and costs associated with our floating-rate debt. The Company is exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to the interest rate swap agreements.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk. Our primary economic environment is the international shipping market. This market utilizes the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. Consequently, most of our revenue is generated in U.S. Dollars. Our expenses are in the currency invoiced by each supplier, and we remit funds in various currencies. We incur some vessel operating expenses and general and administrative costs in foreign currencies, primarily Euros, Pound Sterling, Danish Kroner, and Polish Zloty, and therefore there is a transactional risk that currency fluctuations could have a negative effect on our cash flows and financial condition. We have not entered into any derivative contracts to mitigate our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk as of June 30, 2026.
Inflation. We are exposed to increases in operating costs arising from vessel operations, including crewing, vessel repair costs, drydocking costs, insurance and fuel prices as well as from general inflation, and we are subject to fluctuations as a result of general market forces. Increases in bunker costs could have a material effect on our future operations if the number and duration of our voyage charters or contracts of affreightment ("COAs") increase. In the case of the 46 vessels owned and commercially managed by us as of June 30, 2026, 30 were employed on time charter and as such it is the charterers who pay for the fuel on those vessels. If our vessels are employed under voyage charters or COAs, freight rates are generally sensitive to the price of fuel, however a sharp rise in bunker prices may have a temporary negative effect on our results as, typically, freight rates do not adjust immediately, unless the charter contract includes a bunker adjustment clause.
Credit Risk. We may be exposed to credit risks in relation to vessel employment, and at times we may have multiple vessels employed by the same charterer. We consider and evaluate the concentration of credit risk and perform ongoing evaluations of these charterers. At June 30, 2026, four of our vessels were employed by the same charterer, resulting in a concentration of credit exposure with that counterparty, which we actively monitor as part of our ongoing credit risk assessment. We invest our surplus funds with reputable financial institutions, and as of June 30, 2026, all such deposits had maturities of
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| (in thousands except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 117,205 | $ | 156,080 | $ | 257,107 | $ | 285,917 | ||||
| Operating revenues – Unigas Pool | 12,430 | 11,856 | 23,934 | 22,637 | ||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 129,635 | 167,936 | 281,041 | 308,554 | ||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||
| Brokerage commission | 1,536 | 1,959 | 3,451 | 3,773 | ||||||||
| Voyage expenses | 15,213 | 28,298 | 35,874 | 47,696 | ||||||||
| Vessel operating expenses | 47,373 | 47,105 | 94,386 | 92,919 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 34,827 | 31,465 | 69,013 | 63,398 | ||||||||
| General and administrative costs | 10,264 | 11,277 | 18,388 | 21,528 | ||||||||
| Profit from sale of vessels | (12,617 | ) | (15,256 | ) | (12,617 | ) | (27,320 | ) | ||||
| Total net operating expenses | 96,596 | 104,848 | 208,495 | 201,994 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 33,039 | 63,088 | 72,546 | 106,560 | ||||||||
| Other income/(expenses) | ||||||||||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivatives instruments | (2 | ) | (374 | ) | (1,228 | ) | (374 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized (loss)/gain on non-designated derivative instruments | (1,349 | ) | 2,358 | (2,385 | ) | 3,951 | ||||||
| Interest expense | (15,063 | ) | (13,348 | ) | (27,755 | ) | (25,463 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | 1,717 | 2,209 | 2,838 | 3,337 | ||||||||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | (257 | ) | (100 | ) | (257 | ) | (100 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss) | 845 | (1,980 | ) | (146 | ) | (2,571 | ) | |||||
| Other income | — | — | 4,801 | 1,337 | ||||||||
| Income before taxes and share of result of equity method investments | 18,930 | 51,853 | 48,414 | 86,677 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | (1,495 | ) | (2,003 | ) | (1,351 | ) | (3,039 | ) | ||||
| Share of result of equity method investments | 4,805 | 7,125 | 3,901 | 9,721 | ||||||||
| Net income | 22,240 | 56,975 | 50,964 | 93,359 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | (787 | ) | (3,990 | ) | (2,474 | ) | (4,913 | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 21,453 | $ | 52,985 | $ | 48,490 | $ | 88,446 | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd.: | ||||||||||||
| Basic: | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 1.40 | ||||
| Diluted: | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 1.38 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding in the period: | ||||||||||||
| Basic: | 68,808,277 | 61,617,038 | 69,097,844 | 63,271,759 | ||||||||
| Diluted: | 69,502,347 | 62,368,661 | 69,810,951 | 64,003,533 | ||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22,240 | $ | 56,975 | $ | 50,964 | $ | 93,359 | ||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation gain/(loss) | 232 | (228 | ) | 626 | (541 | ) | ||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 22,472 | $ | 56,747 | $ | 51,590 | $ | 92,818 | ||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||||||||
| Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 21,685 | $ | 52,757 | $ | 49,116 | $ | 87,905 | ||
| Non-controlling interest | 787 | 3,990 | 2,474 | 4,913 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 22,472 | $ | 56,747 | $ | 51,590 | $ | 92,818 | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | ||||||
| As at December 31, 2025 | As at June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 154,950 | $ | 225,892 | ||
| Restricted cash | 49,921 | 47,942 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 34,808 | 38,587 | ||||
| Accrued income | 7,832 | 8,781 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 19,466 | 23,217 | ||||
| Bunkers and other inventory | 15,412 | 19,468 | ||||
| Insurance receivable | 6,520 | 10,730 | ||||
| Amounts due from related parties | 6,542 | 8,977 | ||||
| Total current assets | 295,451 | 383,594 | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Vessels, net | 1,601,045 | 1,533,626 | ||||
| Vessels under construction | 115,321 | 140,068 | ||||
| Assets held for sale | 7,761 | — | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 302 | 239 | ||||
| Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 360 | 293 | ||||
| Equity method investments | 247,935 | 247,737 | ||||
| Derivative assets | 1,372 | 2,455 | ||||
| Right-of-use asset | 1,282 | 4,222 | ||||
| Other non-current assets | 8,285 | 8,285 | ||||
| Total non-current assets | 1,983,663 | 1,936,925 | ||||
| Total Assets | $ | 2,279,114 | $ | 2,320,519 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Current portion of secured term loan facilities, net of deferred financing costs | $ | 168,066 | $ | 139,987 | ||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,203 | 967 | ||||
| Accounts payable | 12,641 | 14,023 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 35,450 | 41,146 | ||||
| Accrued interest | 4,084 | 4,562 | ||||
| Deferred income | 27,283 | 23,734 | ||||
| Derivative liability | 2,219 | — | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 250,946 | 224,419 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||
| Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, net of current portion and deferred financing costs | 593,960 | 641,941 | ||||
| Senior unsecured bond, net of deferred financing costs | 138,183 | 138,422 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 1,636 | 4,739 | ||||
| Deferred income | 18,000 | 18,000 | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 19,648 | 21,044 | ||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 771,427 | 824,146 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 1,022,373 | 1,048,565 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Common stock— | 653 | 616 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 799,433 | 800,591 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (408 | ) | (949 | ) | ||
| Retained earnings | 427,162 | 438,454 | ||||
| Total Navigator Holdings Ltd. Stockholders’ Equity | 1,226,840 | 1,238,712 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | 29,901 | 33,242 | ||||
| Total equity | 1,256,741 | 1,271,954 | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 2,279,114 | $ | 2,320,519 | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026: | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except Common stock data) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Retained Earnings | Non-Controlling Interest | Total | |||||||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 61,699,971 | $ | 618 | $ | 799,877 | $ | (721 | ) | $ | 396,112 | $ | 30,824 | $ | 1,226,710 | |||||
| Restricted shares issued | 35,254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted shares issued | 30,182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 52,985 | 3,990 | 56,975 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | (228 | ) | — | — | (228 | ) | ||||||||||
| Dividend paid | — | — | — | — | (4,325 | ) | (1,572 | ) | (5,897 | ) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (272,280 | ) | (2 | ) | — | — | (6,318 | ) | — | (6,320 | ) | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation plan | — | — | 714 | — | — | — | 714 | ||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 61,493,127 | $ | 616 | $ | 800,591 | $ | (949 | ) | $ | 438,454 | $ | 33,242 | $ | 1,271,954 | |||||
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026:
| (in thousands, except Common stock data) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Retained Earnings | Non- Controlling Interest | Total | |||||||||||||
| January 1, 2026 | 65,250,444 | $ | 653 | $ | 799,433 | $ | (408 | ) | $ | 427,162 | $ | 29,901 | $ | 1,256,741 | |||||
| Restricted shares issued | 35,254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted shares issued | 30,182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 88,446 | 4,913 | 93,359 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | (541 | ) | — | — | (541 | ) | ||||||||||
| Dividend paid | — | — | — | — | (8,642 | ) | (1,572 | ) | (10,214 | ) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (3,822,753 | ) | (37 | ) | — | — | (68,512 | ) | — | (68,549 | ) | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation plan | — | — | 1,158 | — | — | — | 1,158 | ||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 61,493,127 | $ | 616 | $ | 800,591 | $ | (949 | ) | $ | 438,454 | $ | 33,242 | $ | 1,271,954 | |||||
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025:
| (in thousands, except Common stock data) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Retained Earnings | Non- Controlling Interest | Total | ||||||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | 69,261,596 | $ | 694 | $ | 801,152 | $ | (154 | ) | $ | 426,165 | $ | 40,982 | $ | 1,268,839 | ||||
| Restricted shares issued | 44,443 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Unrestricted shares issued | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 21,453 | 787 | 22,240 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | 232 | — | — | 232 | |||||||||||
| Dividend declared | — | — | — | — | (3,455 | ) | — | (3,455 | ) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (2,290,591 | ) | (23 | ) | — | — | (32,917 | ) | — | (32,940 | ) | |||||||
| Share-based compensation plan | — | — | 488 | — | — | — | 488 | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | 67,015,554 | $ | 671 | $ | 801,640 | $ | 78 | $ | 411,246 | $ | 41,769 | $ | 1,255,404 | |||||
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025:
| (in thousands, except Common stock data) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Retained Earnings | Non- Controlling Interest | Total | |||||||||||||
| January 1, 2025 | 69,397,648 | $ | 695 | $ | 800,800 | $ | (548 | ) | $ | 404,522 | $ | 40,895 | $ | 1,246,364 | |||||
| Restricted shares issued | 44,443 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted shares issued | 349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 48,490 | 2,474 | 50,964 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | 626 | — | — | 626 | ||||||||||||
| Dividend declared | — | — | — | — | (6,918 | ) | (1,600 | ) | (8,518 | ) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (2,426,886 | ) | (24 | ) | — | — | (34,848 | ) | — | (34,872 | ) | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation plan | — | — | 840 | — | — | — | 840 | ||||||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | 67,015,554 | $ | 671 | $ | 801,640 | $ | 78 | $ | 411,246 | $ | 41,769 | $ | 1,255,404 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||||||
| Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 50,964 | $ | 93,359 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||
| Unrealized loss/(gain) on non-designated derivative instruments | 2,385 | (3,951 | ) | |||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | 1,228 | 374 | ||||
| Proceeds from derivative settlements | — | 276 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 69,013 | 63,398 | ||||
| Payment of drydocking costs | (12,106 | ) | (10,887 | ) | ||
| Profit from sale of vessels | (12,617 | ) | (27,320 | ) | ||
| Share-based compensation expense | 840 | 1,158 | ||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,740 | 1,546 | ||||
| Share of results of equity method investments | (3,901 | ) | (9,721 | ) | ||
| Deferred taxes | 319 | 1,396 | ||||
| Repayments under operating lease obligations | (397 | ) | (619 | ) | ||
| Net other income | (4,801 | ) | (1,337 | ) | ||
| Other unrealized foreign exchange loss | 1,003 | 302 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | (1,730 | ) | (3,779 | ) | ||
| Insurance claims receivables | (3,979 | ) | (4,245 | ) | ||
| Bunkers and lubricant oils | (485 | ) | (4,056 | ) | ||
| Accrued income, prepaid expenses and other current assets | (6,199 | ) | (1,700 | ) | ||
| Accounts payable, accrued interest, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 17,706 | 4,007 | ||||
| Amounts to/(from) related parties | 4,761 | (2,435 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 103,744 | 95,766 | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Additions to vessels and equipment | (83,742 | ) | (51 | ) | ||
| Additions to vessels under construction | (20,580 | ) | (21,557 | ) | ||
| Contributions to equity method investments | (4,000 | ) | (1,576 | ) | ||
| Distributions from equity method investments | 3,109 | 11,495 | ||||
| Investment in preferred securities | (1,250 | ) | — | |||
| Net proceeds from sale of vessels | 17,454 | 50,450 | ||||
| Insurance recoveries | 2,287 | 35 | ||||
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (86,722 | ) | 38,796 | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
| Proceeds from secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities | 377,208 | 118,221 | ||||
| Direct financing cost of secured term loan and revolving credit facilities and unsecured bonds | (3,739 | ) | (3,334 | ) | ||
| Repurchase of share capital | (34,848 | ) | (68,549 | ) | ||
| Proceeds of unsecured bonds | 40,000 | — | ||||
| Repayment of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities | (239,349 | ) | (99,152 | ) | ||
| Dividend paid to non-controlling interest | (1,600 | ) | (1,572 | ) | ||
| Dividends paid | (6,918 | ) | (8,642 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 130,754 | (63,028 | ) | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (144 | ) | (2,571 | ) | ||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 147,632 | 68,963 | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 139,797 | 204,871 | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 287,429 | $ | 273,834 | ||
| Supplemental Information | ||||||
| Total interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 25,645 | $ | 22,599 | ||
| Total tax paid during the period | 1,084 | 1,146 | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents | 238,140 | 225,892 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 49,289 | 47,942 | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 287,429 | $ | 273,834 | ||
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. General Information and Basis of Presentation
General Information
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”), the ultimate parent company of the Navigator Group of companies, is registered in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Company has a core business of owning and operating a fleet of liquefied gas carriers. As of June 30, 2026, the Company owned and operated 54 gas carriers (the “Vessels”), each having a cargo capacity of between 6,800 cbm and 38,000 cbm, of which 27 were ethylene and ethane-capable vessels.
The Company owns a
The Company entered into a joint venture (the “Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture”) with Greater Bay Gas Co. Ltd. (“Greater Bay Gas”) in September 2022, which joint venture entity acquired two 17,000 cbm, 2018-built ethylene-capable liquefied gas carriers, and three 22,000 cbm, 2019-built ethylene-capable liquefied gas carriers. The Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture was owned
The Company entered into a joint venture (the “Amon Joint Venture”) with Amon Gas Holdings AS ("Amon Gas") in July 2025. The Amon Joint Venture has entered into contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd., to build two 51,530 cubic meter capacity ammonia-fueled liquefied ammonia carriers (the “Two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels”), which will also be capable of carrying liquefied petroleum gas. Deliveries for the Two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels are scheduled to take place in May 2028 and September 2028 respectively, at an average yard price of
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in the consolidated financial statements to “our”, “we”, and “us” refer to the Company.
Basis of Presentation
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and related Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair statement of financial position, operating results and cash flows have been included in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2025, included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 12, 2026 (the “2025 Annual Report”). The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, are subject to seasonal and other fluctuations and are not necessarily indicative of results for the year ending December 31, 2026, or any other future periods.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIE”) for which the Company is a primary beneficiary (please read Note 14. Variable Interest Entities for additional information). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. References to joint venture include all operations under joint arrangements for accounting purposes.
Management has evaluated the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and considered the conditions and events that could give rise to substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within 12 months after the financial statements are issued. As part of the evaluation, and among other things, management has considered the following:
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- our current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available and forecasted future cash flows; and
- the severity and duration of any world events and armed conflicts, including the Russian-Ukrainian war, conflicts in the Israel-Gaza region and the broader conflict in the Middle East involving Iran and other nations, and associated repercussions to supply and demand for oil and gas and the global economy generally, as well as possible effects of trade disruptions and trade tariffs;
Following the evaluation, Management has determined that it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
A discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies can be found in the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company's 2025 Annual Report. There have been no material changes to these policies in the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New accounting standards issued as of June 30, 2026, may affect future reporting by Navigator Holdings Ltd. The Company's 2025 Annual Report contains a list of such accounting pronouncements that may be relevant in the future and no new material accounting pronouncements were announced during the six months ended June 30, 2026, and through the date of this filing. The impact of these pronouncements on the Company's financial reporting was assessed and the Company concluded that no material impact for current and future reporting periods is expected.
2. Operating Revenues
The following table discloses operating revenues by contract type for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025:
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Time charters | $ | 91,510 | $ | 91,748 | $ | 178,693 | $ | 173,171 |
| Voyage charters | 25,695 | 64,332 | 78,414 | 112,746 | ||||
| Operating revenues from Unigas Pool | 12,430 | 11,856 | 23,934 | 22,637 | ||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 129,635 | $ | 167,936 | $ | 281,041 | $ | 308,554 |
Time Charter Revenue
As of June 30, 2026, 30 of the Company’s 46 operated vessels (excluding the eight vessels operating within the independently managed Unigas Pool) were subject to time charters, 18 of which will expire within one year, 8 of which will expire within three years, and 4 of which will expire within six years from the balance sheet date (December 31, 2025: 29 of the Company’s 49 operated vessels were subject to time charters, 19 of which were to expire within one year, seven of which were to expire within three years, and three of which were to expire within five years). The estimated undiscounted cash flows for committed time charter revenues that are expected to be received on an annual basis for ongoing time charters, as of June 30, 2026, are as follows:
| (in thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||
| Within 1 year | $ | 182,546 |
| In the second year | 62,218 | |
| In the third year | 45,734 | |
| In the fourth year | 15,987 | |
| Thereafter | $ | 18,862 |
| $ | 325,347 | |
For time charter revenue accounted for under ASC 842, the amount of accrued income on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2026, was
Voyage Charter Revenue
Voyage charter revenue, which includes revenue from contracts of affreightment, is shown net of address commissions.
As of June 30, 2026, for voyage charter and contract of affreightment services accounted for under ASC 606, the amount of contract assets reflected within accrued income on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet was
The period opening and closing balance of receivables from voyage charters, including contracts of affreightment, was
The amount allocated to costs incurred to fulfill a contract with a charterer, which are costs incurred following the commencement of a contract or charter party but before the loading of the cargo commences, was
3. Vessels
| Vessels | Drydocking | Total | |||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||
| Cost | |||||||||
| January 1, 2026 | $ | 2,396,180 | $ | 95,625 | $ | 2,491,805 | |||
| Additions | — | 11,062 | 11,062 | ||||||
| Write-offs of fully depreciated assets | (444 | ) | (6,048 | ) | (6,492 | ) | |||
| Transfer to assets held for sale | (36,141 | ) | (3,365 | ) | (39,506 | ) | |||
| June 30, 2026 | 2,359,595 | 97,274 | 2,456,869 | ||||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | |||||||||
| January 1, 2026 | 838,992 | 51,768 | 890,760 | ||||||
| Charge for the period | 51,821 | 11,429 | 63,250 | ||||||
| Transfer to assets held for sale | (22,057 | ) | (2,218 | ) | (24,275 | ) | |||
| Write-offs of fully depreciated assets | (444 | ) | (6,048 | ) | (6,492 | ) | |||
| June 30, 2026 | 868,312 | 54,931 | 923,243 | ||||||
| Net Book Value | |||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | 1,557,188 | 43,857 | 1,601,045 | ||||||
| June 30, 2026 | $ | 1,491,283 | $ | 42,343 | $ | 1,533,626 | |||
The cost and net book value as of June 30, 2026, of the 30 vessels that were contracted under time charter arrangements (please read Note 2—Operating Revenues for additional information) were
The net book value of vessels that serve as collateral for the Company’s secured term loan and revolving credit facilities (please read Note 7. Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities, for additional information) was
4. Assets held for sale
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | ||||
| (in thousands) | |||||
| As of January 1, 2025 and 2026 | — | 7,761 | |||
| Reclassification from Vessels | 7,761 | 15,231 | |||
| Vessels disposal | — | (22,992 | ) | ||
| Total assets held for sale December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2026 | $ | 7,761 | $ | — | |
Navigator Saturn, a 2000-built 22,085 cbm ethylene-capable semi-refrigerated handysize gas carrier was held for sale at December 31, 2025, and was subsequently sold to a third party and delivered on January 28, 2026, for net proceeds of
Happy Falcon, a 2002-built 3,770 cbm semi-refrigerated small gas carrier was held for sale at December 31, 2025, and was subsequently sold to a third party and delivered on January 28, 2026, for net proceeds of
Navigator Pegasus, a 2009-built 22,200 cbm semi-refrigerated handysize gas carrier was held for sale at March 31, 2026, and was subsequently
sold to a third party and delivered on April 17, 2026, for net proceeds of
5. Vessels Under Construction
On August 23, 2024, the Company entered into contracts to build two new 48,500 cubic meter capacity liquefied ethylene gas carriers with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., in China (the “Original Newbuild Vessels”). On November 21, 2024, the Company exercised an option and entered into contracts to build two additional newbuild vessels of the same specification and price (the “Additional Newbuild Vessels” and together with the Original Newbuild Vessels, the “ Four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels”). The Four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels, (Navigator Polaris, Navigator Proxima, Navigator Parsec, and Navigator Pleione), are scheduled to be delivered to the Company in December 2026, June 2027, September 2027 and December 2027 respectively, at an average shipyard price of
On July 17, 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into the Amon Joint Venture, which intends to acquire the Two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels. The Amon Joint Venture has entered into contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. to build the Two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels, with deliveries scheduled to take place in May 2028 and September 2028 respectively, at an average shipyard price of
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | |||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| As of January 1, 2025 and 2026 | $ | 41,589 | $ | 115,321 |
| Additions to vessels under construction | 68,526 | 21,557 | ||
| Capitalized interest | 5,206 | 3,190 | ||
| Vessel under construction at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2026 | $ | 115,321 | $ | 140,068 |
6. Equity Method Investments
Interests in investments are accounted for using the equity method and are recognized initially at cost and subsequently include the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the equity-accounted investees. We disclose our proportionate share of profits and losses from equity method unconsolidated affiliates in the statement of operations and adjust the carrying amount of our equity method investments on the balance sheet accordingly.
Share of results from equity method investments, excluding amortized costs, recognized in the share of results of equity method investments for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was a profit of
As of December 31, 2025, and June 30, 2026, we had the following participation interests in investments that are accounted for using the equity method:
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | |||
| Enterprise Navigator Ethylene Terminal L.L.C. ("Export Terminal Joint Venture") | 50 | % | 50 | % |
| Unigas International B.V. ("Unigas") | 33.3 | % | 33.3 | % |
| Dan Unity CO2 A/S ("Dan Unity") | 50 | % | 50 | % |
| Luna Pool Agency Limited ("Luna Pool Agency") | 50 | % | 50 | % |
| Azane Fuel Solutions AS ("Azane") | 9.5 | % | 16.1 | % |
| Bluestreak CO2 Limited ("Bluestreak") | 50 | % | 50 | % |
The table below shows the movement in the Company’s equity method investments, for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the six months ended June 30, 2026:
| Year ended December 31, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Equity method investments at January 1, 2025 and 2026 | $ | 253,729 | $ | 247,935 | ||
| Equity contributions to joint venture entity | 4,000 | — | ||||
| Equity method investments – additions | — | 1,576 | ||||
| Share of results | 8,036 | 9,721 | ||||
| Distributions received from equity method investments | (17,830 | ) | (11,495 | ) | ||
| Equity method investments at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2026 | $ | 247,935 | $ | 247,737 | ||
Enterprise Navigator Ethylene Terminal L.L.C. (“Export Terminal Joint Venture”)
In January 2018, the Company entered into definitive agreements creating the Export Terminal Joint Venture. As of June 30, 2026, the Company has contributed
Capitalized interest and associated costs are being amortized over the estimated useful life of the Ethylene Export Terminal, which began commercial operations with the export of commissioning cargoes in December 2019. As of June 30, 2026, the unamortized difference between the carrying amount of the investment in the Export Terminal Joint Venture and the amount of the Company’s underlying equity in net assets of the Export Terminal Joint Venture was
Azane Fuel Solutions AS ("Azane")
Azane, a joint venture between ECONNECT Energy AS and Amon Maritime AS, both of Norway, was founded in Norway in 2020 as a company that develops proprietary technology and services for ammonia fuel handling to facilitate the transition to green fuels for shipping. Under the Investment Agreement, the Company acquired a
Azane enables ammonia as marine fuel. Green ammonia serves as a hydrogen carrier, offering the benefits of reduced transportation and storage costs. In close collaboration with partners, Azane contributes to decarbonizing the shipping industry by developing, delivering and owning tailored ammonia bunkering solutions and technology for ammonia fuel handling. Azane has developed ground-breaking patented technology for safe, reliable, and cost-efficient ammonia bunkering, also suitable for ammonia fuel handling systems. Azane has the most mature ammonia bunkering infrastructure projects in Norway, and is the only project with safety approval from the regulatory authorities.
Unigas International B.V. ("Unigas B.V.")
Unigas B.V., based in the Netherlands, is an independent commercial and operational manager of seagoing vessels capable of carrying liquefied petrochemical and petroleum gases on a worldwide basis. Unigas B.V. is the operator of the Unigas Pool. As of June 30, 2026, the Company owned a
Dan Unity CO2 A/S ("Dan Unity")
In June 2021, one of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a shareholder agreement creating the joint venture Dan Unity, a Danish entity, to undertake commercial and technical projects relating to seaborne transportation of CO2.
We account for our investment using the equity method and we exercise joint control over the operating and financial policies of Dan Unity. As of June 30, 2026, we have recognized the Company’s initial investment at cost along with the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity accounted investees.
Luna Pool Agency Limited ("Luna Pool Agency")
In March 2020, the Company collaborated with Pacific Gas Pte. Ltd. and Greater Bay Gas to form and manage the Luna Pool. As part of the formation, Luna Pool Agency Limited (the “Luna Pool Agency”) was incorporated in May 2020. The pool participants jointly own the Luna Pool Agency on an equal basis, and have equal board representation. As of June 30, 2026, we have recognized the Company’s initial investment of one British pound in the Luna Pool Agency within equity method investments on our consolidated balance sheet. The Luna Pool Agency has no activities other than as a legal custodian of the Luna Pool bank account and there will be no variability in its financial results as it has no income and its minimal operating expenses are reimbursed by the Pool Participants.
Bluestreak CO2 Limited ("Bluestreak")
Bluestreak is a
7. Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities
The following table shows secured term loan facilities, revolving credit facilities and total deferred financing costs split between current and non-current liabilities at December 31, 2025, and June 30, 2026:
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||
| Current portion of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities | $ | 170,164 | $ | 141,768 | ||
| Less: current portion of deferred financing costs | (2,098 | ) | (1,781 | ) | ||
| Current portion of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, net of deferred financing costs | $ | 168,066 | $ | 139,987 | ||
| Non-Current Liabilities | ||||||
| Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities net of current portion, excluding amount due to related parties | $ | 597,721 | $ | 645,186 | ||
| Less: non-current portion of deferred financing costs | (3,761 | ) | (3,245 | ) | ||
| Non-current secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, net of current portion and non-current deferred financing costs | $ | 593,960 | $ | 641,941 | ||
July 2026 Post-Delivery Senior Secured Term Loan. On July 31, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
June 2026 Pre-Delivery Secured Term Loan. On June 18, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
June 2026 JOLCO Financing. On June 18, 2026, the Company obtained committed Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option ("JOLCO") financing of
August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement. On August 2, 2021, as part of the Ultragas Transaction, the Company entered into the August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement with Danmarks Skibskredit A/S relating to a previously issued 2019 Senior Term Loan Facility to finance Happy Osprey, Happy Peregrine, Happy Pelican and Happy Penguin. The August 2021 Amendment and Restatement Agreement had a term of six years maturing in June 2026 and was for a maximum principal amount of
July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B. On July 31, 2015, the Company entered into the July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B with Banco Santander, S.A to finance two LPG carriers, the Arctic Gas and Happy Avocet. The July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B was an amortizing facility, had a term of twelve years, maturing in January 2029, and was for a maximum principal amount of
March 2026 Senior Secured Term Loan. On March 2, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a
Revolving Credit Facilities Drawdown. On April 2, 2026, in light of ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and related market uncertainty, the Company drew
8. Senior Unsecured Bonds
On October 17, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate principal amount of
On March 28, 2025, pursuant to an addendum (the “March 2025 Bond Tap Issue Addendum”), the Company completed an additional aggregate principal tap issue of
On September 3, 2025, the October 2024 Bonds (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue under the same bond terms) were listed on the Nordic ABM, which is operated and organized by Oslo Børs ASA and governed by Norwegian law.
The following table shows the breakdown of our Senior Unsecured Bonds and total deferred financing costs as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025:
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| October 2024 Bond issuance | $ | 100,000 | $ | 100,000 | ||
| March 2025 Bond Tap issuance | 40,000 | 40,000 | ||||
| Less deferred financing costs | (1,817 | ) | (1,578 | ) | ||
| Total bonds, net of deferred financing costs | $ | 138,183 | $ | 138,422 | ||
9. Derivative Instruments Accounted for at Fair Value
Interest Rate risk
The Company has a number of existing vessel loan facilities with associated amortizing fixed interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2026, the interest rate swaps had a net positive fair value to the Company of
The Company repaid the
These fixed interest rate swaps are typically entered into with the financial institutions that are also lenders under our loan facilities. The interest rates payable by the Company under the fixed leg of these interest rate swap agreements are between
All interest rate swaps are remeasured to fair value at each reporting date and have been categorized as Level Two on the fair value measurement hierarchy. The remeasurement to fair value has no impact on cash flows at the reporting date. There is no requirement for cash collateral to be placed with the swap providers under these swap agreements and there is no effect on restricted cash as of June 30, 2026.
As of June 30, 2026, we held the following interest rate swaps that partially hedge our variable-rate loan facilities:
| Facility | Hedged notional amount | Fixed rate | Variable rate | ||
| (in thousands) | |||||
| October 2013 DB Credit Facility A | 3,583 | 4.05 | % | Comp SOFR | |
| July 2015 DB Credit Facility B | 13,956 | 3.99 | % | Comp SOFR | |
| March 2023 Secured Term Loan | 68,872 | 5.75 | % | Comp SOFR | |
| August 2024 Secured Term Loan and RCF | 123,871 | 5.46 | % | Term SOFR | |
| May 2025 Senior Secured Term Loan and RCF | 160,549 | 5.31 | % | Term SOFR | |
| $ | 370,831 | ||||
The following table includes the estimated fair value of those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025.
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Fair Value Hierarchy | Fair Value Asset/(Liability) | |||||
| Interest rate swap agreements Assets | Level 2 | $ | 1,372 | $ | 2,455 | |
| Interest rate swap agreements Liability | Level 2 | (2,219 | ) | — | ||
| $ | (847 | ) | $ | 2,455 | ||
The Company uses derivative instruments in accordance with its overall risk management policy to mitigate the risk of unfavorable movements in interest rates.
The Company held no derivatives designated as hedges as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025.
Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The fair value accounting standard establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2—Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate risk
All foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are revalued and reported in the Company’s functional currency based on the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the period. These foreign currency transactions fluctuate based on the strength of the U.S. Dollar. The remeasurement of all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities at each reporting date results in unrealized foreign currency exchange differences which do not impact our cash flows.
Credit risk
The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to its interest rate swap agreements. As of June 30, 2026, the Company is exposed to credit risk where interest rate swaps are in an asset position from the perspective of the Company. In order to minimize counterparty risk, the Company only enters into derivative transactions with counterparties that are reputable financial institutions, highly rated by a recognized rating agency.
The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements is the estimated present value of future cash flows that we would pay/receive to sell or transfer the swap at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the swap counterparties. The amount recorded as a derivative asset or liability could vary by a material amount in the near term if credit markets are volatile or if credit risk were to change significantly.
The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements at the end of each period is most significantly affected by the interest rate implied by the benchmark interest yield curve, including its relative steepness. Interest rates and foreign exchange rates may experience significant volatility in both the short and long term. While the fair value of our swap agreements is typically more sensitive to changes in short-term rates, significant changes in long-term benchmark interest, foreign exchange rates and the credit risk of the counterparties of the Company may also materially impact the fair values of our swap agreements.
10. Financial Instruments Not Accounted for at Fair Value
The principal financial assets of the Company as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, consist of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and accounts receivable. The principal financial liabilities of the Company as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, consist of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, secured term loan facilities, revolving credit facilities and the 2024 Bonds (including the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue) and do not include deferred financing costs.
The carrying values of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to the short-term nature or liquidity of these financial instruments.
Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The fair value accounting standard establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2—Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
The October 2024 Bonds (including the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue) are classified as a Level 2 liability and the fair values have been calculated based on indirectly observed data based on the most recent trades prior to June 30, 2026. These trades are infrequent and therefore not considered to be an active market.
The fair value of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities is estimated to approximate the carrying value in the balance sheet since they bear a variable interest rate, which is reset quarterly. This has been categorized at Level 2 on the fair value measurement hierarchy as of June 30, 2026.
The following table includes the estimated fair value and carrying value of those assets and liabilities where fair value approximates carrying value. The table excludes cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities because the fair value approximates carrying value and, for accounts receivable and payable, are due in one year or less.
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Hierarchy | Carrying Amount (Liability) | Fair Value (Liability) | Fair Value Hierarchy | Carrying Amount (Liability) | Fair Value (Liability) | |||||||||
| 2024 Bonds (Note 8) | Level 2 | $ | (140,000 | ) | $ | (141,400 | ) | Level 2 | $ | (140,000 | ) | $ | (140,175 | ) |
| Secured term loan and revolving credit facilities (Note 7) | Level 2 | $ | (767,885 | ) | $ | (767,885 | ) | Level 2 | $ | (786,954 | ) | $ | (786,954 | ) |
11. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share of the Company's common stock is calculated by dividing Net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating basic earnings per share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. The following table shows the calculation of both the basic and diluted number of weighted average outstanding shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025:
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| (in thousands except for share data) | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 21,453 | $ | 52,985 | $ | 48,490 | $ | 88,446 |
| Basic weighted average number of shares | 68,808,277 | 61,617,038 | 69,097,844 | 63,271,759 | ||||
| Effect of dilutive potential share options | 694,070 | 751,623 | 713,107 | 731,774 | ||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 69,502,347 | 62,368,661 | 69,810,951 | 64,003,533 | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd.: | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 1.40 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 1.38 |
12. Commitments and Contingencies
The schedule below summarizes our future contractual obligations as of June 30, 2026:
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||
| Secured term loan and revolving credit facilities | $ | 82,644 | $ | 115,886 | $ | 185,349 | $ | 124,646 | $ | 102,545 | $ | 175,884 | $ | 786,954 |
| October 2024 Bonds | — | — | — | 140,000 | — | — | 140,000 | |||||||
| Vessels under construction(1) | 93,210 | 249,300 | 113,100 | — | — | — | 455,610 | |||||||
| Office operating leases(2) | 630 | 1,251 | 1,248 | 1,134 | 1,109 | 1,188 | 6,560 | |||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 176,484 | $ | 366,437 | $ | 299,697 | $ | 265,780 | $ | 103,654 | $ | 177,072 | $ | 1,389,124 |
- In August 2024, the Company has entered into four contracts to build the Four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., in China. The Four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels are under construction and are scheduled to be delivered to the Company in December 2026, June 2027, September 2027 and December 2027 respectively, at an average shipyard price of
$102.9 million per vessel.
In July 2025, the Company announced that the Amon Joint Venture intends to acquire the Two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels. The Amon Joint Venture has entered into contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. to build the Two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels, with deliveries scheduled to take place in May 2028 and September 2028 respectively, at an average yard price of$87 million per vessel. - The Company occupies office space in London with a lease that commenced in January 2022 for a period of 10 years with a break option in February 2027 (the "Break Option"), which is the fifth anniversary of the lease commencement date. It was a requirement under the lease that the Break Option be declared 12 months in advance, and in January 2026 the Company agreed not to declare the Break Option in return for the removal of an upward-only rent review clause in the lease in relation to the second five-year period of the lease. The gross rent (excluding service charges and business rates) per year for our office lease is approximately
$1.0 million .
The Company occupies office space in Copenhagen with a lease that expired in December 2025. The Company will continue to occupy the office space on a 6-month rolling basis until a new lease is entered into. The monthly lease payments are dependent on foreign exchange rates and the gross rent per month payable in Danish Kroner is approximately$15,000 .
The lease term for our office in Gdynia, Poland which commenced in April 2024 is for a period of 5 years to March 30, 2029. The lease payments are dependent on foreign exchange rates and the gross rent per year payable in Euros is approximately$0.1 million .
The Company entered into a new 43-month lease for office space in Houston that commenced on April 1, 2025. The annual gross rent under the lease payable in U.S. Dollars is approximately$41,000 .
The lease term for our office in Manila, Philippines commenced in July 2025 and expires in June 2028. The gross rent per year for our office lease is approximately$0.1 million .
13. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table shows the breakdown of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025:
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | |||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 154,674 | $ | 225,465 |
| Cash and cash equivalents held by VIE | 276 | 427 | ||
| Restricted cash | 49,921 | 47,942 | ||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 204,871 | $ | 273,834 |
Amounts included in restricted cash represent cash in blocked deposit accounts that are required to be deposited in accordance with the terms of a number of the Company's secured term loans with banking institutions and funds held by our variable interest entity PT Navigator Khatulistiwa ("PTNK"). Restricted cash is deemed not available for daily operational use.
In February 2025, as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption, Muhamad Kerry Adrianto and certain other business partners and executives of PT Pertamina (Persero), Indonesia's state-owned energy company (“Pertamina”), were arrested by Indonesian authorities. The allegations related to the mismanagement of crude oil and oil refinery products at Pertamina between 2018 and 2023. The legal proceedings linked with the investigation by local authorities related to nine individuals and concluded in February 2026, with all nine defendants being found guilty. Mr. Adrianto was given a custodial sentence of 15 years, a fine of around
On March 5, 2026, Mr. Adrianto lodged an appeal to his sentence with the High Court in Jakarta, Indonesia. On June 10, 2026, the High Court issued its appeal judgment, materially rejecting Mr. Adrianto's appeal, with his fine being reduced from around
We are not aware of any link or connection between the Company or PTNK, our Indonesian joint venture, and the investigation or its findings other than through Mr. Adrianto, who served as a director of PTNK until September 2025, when he was replaced as a director of PTNK.
Following the above, we continue to believe that the events surrounding Mr. Adrianto will not have a material impact on the Company or our operations.
14. Variable Interest Entities
As of June 30, 2026, the Company's VIE had total assets and liabilities of
PT Navigator Khatulistiwa
As of December 31, 2025, and June 30, 2026, the Company has consolidated
Navigator Crewing Services Philippines Inc. and Navigator Gas Services Philippines Inc.
We own a
The Company has determined that it has a variable interest in NCSPI and NSSPI and is considered to be the primary beneficiary as a result of having a controlling financial interest in the entities and has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact NCSPI’s and NSSPI’s economic performance.
15. Related Party Transactions
The following table summarizes our transactions with related parties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025:
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Net expenses | ||||||||||||
| Luna Pool Agency Limited | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (6 | ) |
| Ultranav Business Support ApS | (16 | ) | (12 | ) | (31 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
| $ | (17 | ) | $ | (13 | ) | $ | (34 | ) | $ | (31 | ) | |
The following table sets out the balances due from related parties as of December 31, 2025, and June 30, 2026:
| December 31, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | |||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Luna Pool Agency Limited | $ | 1,532 | $ | 310 |
| Unigas Pool | 5,010 | 8,667 | ||
| $ | 6,542 | $ | 8,977 | |
As of June 30, 2026, Ultranav International ApS held a
16. Subsequent Events
Capital Return Policy
On August 4, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of
Also as part of the Company's Capital Return Policy for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company expects to repurchase approximately
Financing
On July 31, 2026, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries as part of the Amon Joint Venture entered into the July 2026 Post-Delivery Senior Secured Term Loan with ING Bank N.V., London Branch, Société Générale and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited to finance from delivery, up to
On July 17, 2026, the Company drew
Company Redomiciliation
On April 19, 2026, in connection with the Company's previously disclosed intention to change its corporate domicile from the Marshall Islands to England and Wales (the "Company Redomiciliation") further details of which can be found in the Company's 2025 Annual Report, the Company's vessel, Navigator Taurus was transferred from its subsidiary Navigator Taurus L.L.C., a Marshall Islands subsidiary, to Navigator Taurus Ltd, a newly incorporated subsidiary in England and Wales. The Company expects to continue to redomicile further of its subsidiaries to newly formed entities in England and Wales and Denmark as part of the wider project to change the Company's corporate domicile.
Unigas
On July 13, 2026, further to the non-binding letter of intent entered into on April 14, 2026, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Bernhard Schulte (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Bernhard Schulte”) and Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft (“Sloman Neptun”) for the sale of eight gas carriers (the “Unigas Vessels”), together with the Company’s shareholding in Unigas International B.V. (“Unigas B.V.”), the entity that commercially manages the Unigas Vessels through the Unigas Pool, for aggregate consideration of approximately
The combined book value in respect of the Unigas Vessels and the Company's holding in Unigas B.V. in the Company's accounts at June 30, 2026, was approximately
The Unigas Transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as delivery of the Unigas Vessels pursuant to it, is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026. The Company currently expects to recognize a profit on sale of the Unigas Vessels and the Company's holding in Unigas B.V. of between
Our Fleet
The following table provides details of our vessels as of August 4, 2026:
| Operating Vessel | Year Built | Vessel Size (cbm) | Employment Status | Current Cargo | Current Time Charter Expiration Date |
| Ethylene/ethane-capable semi-refrigerated midsize | |||||
| Navigator Aurora | 2016 | 37,300 | Time Charter | Ethane | November 2031 |
| Navigator Eclipse | 2016 | 37,300 | Time Charter | Ethane | March 2029 |
| Navigator Nova | 2017 | 37,300 | Time Charter | Ethane | September 2029 |
| Navigator Prominence | 2017 | 37,300 | Time Charter | Ethane | March 2029 |
| Ethylene/ethane capable semi-refrigerated handysize | |||||
| Navigator Pluto | 2000 | 22,085 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Atlas | 2014 | 21,000 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Europa | 2014 | 21,000 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Oberon | 2014 | 21,000 | Time Charter | Ethane | October 2026 |
| Navigator Triton | 2015 | 21,000 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Umbrio | 2015 | 21,000 | Time Charter | Ethane | December 2026 |
| Navigator Luna | 2018 | 17,000 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Solar | 2018 | 17,000 | Time Charter | Ethylene | March 2027 |
| Navigator Castor | 2019 | 22,000 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Equator | 2019 | 22,000 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Vega | 2019 | 22,000 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Hyperion | 2010 | 17,300 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Titan | 2010 | 17,300 | Time Charter | LPG | August 2026 |
| Navigator Vesta | 2010 | 17,300 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Semi-refrigerated handysize | |||||
| Navigator Aries | 2008 | 20,750 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Capricorn | 2008 | 20,750 | Time Charter | LPG | December 2026 |
| Navigator Phoenix | 2009 | 22,200 | Time Charter | Ammonia | October 2026 |
| Navigator Scorpio | 2009 | 20,750 | Time Charter | LPG | September 2026 |
| Navigator Taurus | 2009 | 20,750 | Time Charter | LPG | November 2026 |
| Navigator Virgo | 2009 | 20,750 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Leo | 2011 | 20,600 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Libra | 2012 | 20,600 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Atlantic (Previously Atlantic Gas) | 2014 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | January 2027 |
| Adriatic Gas | 2015 | 22,000 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Balearic (Previously Balearic Gas) | 2015 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | August 2026 |
| Navigator Celtic (Previously Celtic Gas) | 2015 | 22,000 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Centauri | 2015 | 21,000 | Time Charter | LPG | May 2027 |
| Navigator Ceres | 2015 | 21,000 | Time Charter | LPG | June 2027 |
| Navigator Ceto | 2016 | 21,000 | Time Charter | LPG | May 2027 |
| Navigator Copernico | 2016 | 21,000 | Time Charter | LPG | May 2027 |
| Bering Gas | 2016 | 22,000 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Luga | 2017 | 22,000 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Yauza | 2017 | 22,000 | Time Charter | Ammonia | August 2027 |
| Arctic Gas | 2017 | 22,000 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Pacific Gas | 2017 | 22,000 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Fully-refrigerated handy/midsize | |||||
| Navigator Glory | 2010 | 22,500 | Time Charter | Ammonia | June 2027 |
| Navigator Grace | 2010 | 22,500 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Galaxy | 2011 | 22,500 | Spot Market | Ammonia | — |
| Navigator Genesis | 2011 | 22,500 | Time Charter | LPG | June 2027 |
| Navigator Global | 2011 | 22,500 | Time Charter | LPG | March 2027 |
| Navigator Gusto | 2011 | 22,500 | Time Charter | Ammonia | September 2026 |
| Navigator Jorf | 2017 | 38,000 | Time Charter | Ammonia | August 2027 |
| Ethylene/ethane-capable semi-refrigerated smaller | |||||
| Happy Condor* | 2008 | 9,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Pelican* | 2012 | 6,800 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Penguin* | 2013 | 6,800 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Kestrel* | 2013 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Osprey* | 2013 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Peregrine* | 2014 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Albatross* | 2015 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Avocet* | 2017 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
*denotes our owned vessels that are commercially managed within the independently managed Unigas Pool.
PART II. Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call Details
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast and Presentation
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, the Company’s management team will host an online webcast to present and discuss the financial results for the second quarter of 2026.
Those wishing to participate should register for the webcast using the following details:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ce48SF7yTSCIzkHpBQssAA
| Webinar ID: | 846 7879 1820 |
| Passcode: | 948536 |
Participants can also join by phone by dialing:
United States: +1 929 436 2866
United Kingdom:+44 330 088 5830
A full list of U.S. and international numbers is available via the following link:
International Dial-in numbers
The webcast and slide presentation will be available for replay on the Company's website (www.navigatorgas.com) shortly after the end of the webcast.
Participants wishing to join the live webcast are encouraged to do so approximately 5 minutes prior to the start.
About Navigator Gas
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) is the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers and a global leader in the seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, such as ethylene and ethane, liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) and ammonia and owns a
Navigator Gas’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NVGS”.
For media enquiries or further information, please contact:
Navigator Gas Investor Relations
Email: investorrelations@navigatorgas.com
Randy Giveans
Chief Investor Relations & EVP of Business Development
Email: randy.giveans@navigatorgas.com
1200 Smith Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. 77002
Tel: +1-713-373-6197
Alexander Walster
Media Contact
Email: communications@navigatorgas.com
Verde, 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)7857 796 052, +44 (0)20 7045 4114
Investor Relations / Media Advisors
Nicolas Bornozis / Paul Lampoutis
Capital Link – New York
Tel: +1-212-661-7566
Email: navigatorgas@capitallink.com
Forward looking statements
This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions related thereto. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements that are also forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” “scheduled,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those set forth in the periodic reports Navigator files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Category: Financial
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1 Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. is not a measurement prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. represents net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. adjusted to exclude realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs, and other income. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company but they do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, earnings per share, cash generated from operations, or any other GAAP measure.
2 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before profit/loss on sale of vessel, realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs, and other income. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company but they do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, earnings per share, cash generated from operations, or any other GAAP measure.
3 Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are not measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share represents basic earnings per share adjusted to exclude realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs, and other income. Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share represents Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share adjusting the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company but they do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, earnings per share, cash generated from operations, or any other GAAP measure.
4 During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company revised its definition of Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of the Company to no longer exclude profit/loss on sale of vessels. The Company believes this change provides improved comparability and better reflects overall earnings generated during the period, which earnings include contributions to net income arising from the Company’s ongoing process of fleet renewal. Prior‑period Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of the Company presented has been recast to conform to the current‑period presentation.
5 Weighted average number of vessels for Vessel Operating Expenses includes our eight owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2026, compared to the nine owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2025.
6 Weighted average number of vessels for Vessel Operating Expenses includes our eight owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2026, compared to the nine owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool at June 30, 2025.
7 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before profit/loss on sale of vessel, realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs, and other income. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company but they do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, earnings per share, cash generated from operations, or any other GAAP measure.
8 Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. is not a measurement prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. represents net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. adjusted to exclude realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs, and other income. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company but they do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, earnings per share, cash generated from operations, or any other GAAP measure.
9 Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are not measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share represents basic earnings per share adjusted to exclude realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs, and other income. Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share represents Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share adjusting the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company but they do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, earnings per share, cash generated from operations, or any other GAAP measure.
10 The February 2025 Secured Term Loan facility matures in August, 2026, however the borrower has an option to extend the facility for a further 18 months on payment of a
11 On April 2, 2026, in light of ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and related market uncertainty, the Company drew
