Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces New Credit Facility
Rhea-AI Summary
Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) secured a commitment from Bank of America for a credit facility of up to $50 million to finance two 2015-built LR2 product tankers, STI Rose and STI Alexis. The facility bears interest at SOFR + 1.20%, has a seven-year final maturity per vessel, and mirrors covenants in the company's existing facilities. The loan is subject to customary conditions precedent and definitive documentation, and is expected to close within Q2 2026.
Positive
- Committed credit facility of $50 million
- Financing targeted to two LR2 tankers
- Seven-year maturity per vessel
Negative
- Facility subject to customary closing conditions
- Interest tied to SOFR exposes cost to rate moves
News Market Reaction – STNG
In the Apr 27 session, STNG gained 1.75%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | Earnings call notice | Positive | +1.3% | Announced date and details for releasing Q1 2026 results and call. |
| Apr 20 | Vessel sale deals | Positive | -3.0% | Agreed to sell six 2014-built tankers for aggregate proceeds of $300 million. |
| Apr 10 | Notes closing & buyback | Positive | +2.6% | Closed $375M convertible notes offering and repurchased over 1.3M shares. |
| Apr 07 | Notes pricing & buyback | Positive | +3.3% | Priced $325M convertible notes and outlined concurrent share repurchase. |
| Apr 07 | Proposed notes offering | Positive | +3.3% | Announced intention to offer $300M convertible notes and repurchase shares. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent corporate actions such as convertible notes, buybacks and vessel sales were generally met with positive price reactions, with only one notable divergence on a vessel sale announcement.
Over the last month, Scorpio Tankers focused on balance sheet management and fleet optimization. It announced a proposed, then priced and closed, convertible senior notes due 2031 with concurrent share repurchases, which saw price gains of 3.29% and 2.6% on related days. A $300 million six‑vessel sale agreement on Apr 20, 2026 coincided with a -2.95% move, marking a divergence. The upcoming Q1 2026 earnings call announcement on Apr 21 aligned with a modest 1.33% rise, supporting a generally constructive reaction pattern to financing and capital allocation news.
Key Terms
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MONACO, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company has received a commitment from Bank of America for a credit facility of up to
The remaining terms and conditions of this credit facility, including financial covenants, are similar to those set forth in the Company’s existing credit facilities. The credit facility is subject to customary conditions precedent, and the execution of definitive documentation, and is expected to close within the second quarter of 2026.
About Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns 87 product tankers (32 LR2 tankers, 41 MR tankers and 14 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 10.2 years. The Company has reached agreements to sell six MR product tankers and three LR2 product tankers, which are expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. The Company has also reached agreements for four MR newbuildings that are currently under construction with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027, four LR2 newbuildings with deliveries expected in 2027 and 2029 and two VLCC newbuildings with deliveries expected in the second half of 2028. Additional information about the Company is available at the Company’s website www.scorpiotankers.com, which is not a part of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward‐looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward‐looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward‐looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “likely,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could” and similar expressions identify forward‐looking statements.
The forward‐looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company’s records and other data available from third parties. Although management believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company’s control, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, except as required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward‐looking statements include unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, expansion and growth of the Company’s operations, risks relating to the integration of assets or operations of entities that it has or may in the future acquire and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits of such acquisitions may not be realized within expected timeframes or at all, the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with the Company, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, the impact of the current and future sanctions that may impact the transportation of petroleum products, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, which have and may continue to disrupt certain global shipping routes, vessel breakdowns and instances of off‐hires, and other factors. Please see the Company’s filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties.
Contact Information
Scorpio Tankers Inc.
James Doyle – Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Tel: +1 203-900-0559
Email: investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com
