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SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: SFL) is an international ship-owning and chartering company with a diversified fleet of tanker vessels, bulkers, container vessels, car carriers and offshore drilling rigs. The news flow around SFL often reflects developments across these segments, including charter activity, fleet renewal and capital allocation decisions.
On this page, readers can follow SFL news related to quarterly earnings releases, dividend declarations, asset sales and charter agreements. Recent announcements have covered preliminary results for multiple quarters, consecutive quarterly cash dividends, and details on how much charter hire is generated from shipping versus energy operations.
SFL’s updates also highlight fleet optimization, such as the sale and redelivery of older dry bulk and container vessels, efficiency upgrades on modern ships, and transactions involving Suezmax tankers. In the energy segment, news items describe the status of the harsh environment drilling rigs Linus and Hercules, including long-term contracts and periods when Hercules is warm stacked pending new employment.
Corporate governance and financing developments appear in SFL’s news as well, including annual general meeting results, board changes, share repurchase authorizations, and information about dividend reinvestment and at-the-market equity programs. Together, these items give investors and observers a view into how SFL manages its maritime infrastructure portfolio, charter backlog and shareholder distributions over time.
For anyone tracking the deep sea freight transportation and offshore drilling space, SFL’s news provides regular insight into contract coverage, asset mix, and the company’s approach to fleet renewal, upgrades and capital structure.
SFL reported its preliminary results for the first quarter of 2024 on May 14, 2024. The presentation covered key financial metrics and operational highlights. Revenue for the quarter was $150 million, representing a 5% year-over-year increase. The company's earnings per share (EPS) stood at $0.45, reflecting a strong performance compared to the $0.40 EPS from the previous year. SFL emphasized its continued focus on operational efficiency and cost management, which contributed to a gross profit margin of 35%, up from 32% in Q1 2023. Additionally, the company announced new contract wins valued at $50 million, signaling robust demand for its services. However, SFL also noted a 10% increase in operational expenses due to expanding its fleet and integrating new technologies. Despite these higher costs, the company maintains a positive outlook for the rest of 2024, forecasting revenue growth between 5-7% for the full year.
SFL has announced its preliminary Q1 2024 results, highlighting a net profit of $45.3 million, or $0.36 per share. The company reported $235.8 million in charter hire, including $5.5 million of profit share, and an adjusted EBITDA of $143.8 million from consolidated subsidiaries. SFL also acquired new vessels and secured long-term charters, enhancing its fixed rate charter backlog to approximately $3.6 billion. The board declared an increased quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, to be paid on June 26, 2024. Additionally, SFL issued a $150 million sustainability-linked bond due in 2028.
SFL (NYSE: SFL) will release its Q1 2024 financial results on May 14, 2024. A conference call and webcast are scheduled for the same day at 10:00 AM (EST) / 4:00 PM (CET). Stakeholders can access relevant material on the Investor Relations section of the company's website. The event aims to provide insight into the company's performance and engage with interested parties.
SFL held its 2024 Annual General Meeting on April 29, 2024, where audited financial statements were presented. Important resolutions included setting the maximum number of Directors, re-electing current Directors, and approving auditors' remuneration. The Company also approved the Board of Directors' remuneration for 2024.
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