TEN, Ltd. Reports Profits for the First Half and Second Quarter of 2026
TEN posts record revenue, surging earnings and higher dividends, backed by a $3.6 billion contracted backlog and an expanded tanker newbuilding program.
Rhea-AI Summary
TEN, Ltd (TEN) reported sharply higher profits for the first half and second quarter of 2026, driven by record tanker revenues and stronger charter rates.
For the six months to June 30, 2026, voyage revenues rose to $551.4 million, up $161.0 million year over year, with adjusted EBITDA at $324.1 million versus $193.2 million. Net income attributable to common shareholders increased to $213.5 million, or $7.12 per share, from $1.70, helped by $38 million in vessel sale gains and a 41% rise in TCE to $43,503 per day at 96.5% utilization. In Q2 2026, revenues reached $298.4 million and net income to common shareholders was $131.9 million, or $4.40 per share, versus $0.67 a year earlier, as TCE climbed 50% to $46,100 per day.
Cash increased to $466.1 million, while net debt and other financial liabilities rose to $2.10 billion, reflecting a fleet of 64 vessels and a $3.6 billion contracted revenue backlog. The company has 26 vessels under construction, continues to sell older ships, paid $1.50 per share in common dividends in 2026, and expects it may redeem its 9.25% Series E preferred shares from May 28, 2027.
Positive
- H1 2026 voyage revenues $551.4 million, up $161.0 million year over year
- H1 2026 net income to common $213.5 million, $7.12 per share vs $1.70
- Q2 2026 voyage revenues $298.4 million, up 54% year over year
- Q2 2026 net income to common $131.9 million, $4.40 per share vs $0.67
- Contracted revenue backlog at least $3.6 billion
- Cash balance $466.1 million at June 30, 2026, up $168.0 million from year-end 2025
- H1 2026 operating cash flow $281.2 million vs $115.9 million a year earlier
- 2026 common dividends $1.50 per share paid year to date
- Anfield DP shuttle tanker 10-year charter, potential gross revenue near $500 million if fully extended
Negative
- Debt and financial liabilities $2.10 billion at June 30, 2026 vs $1.92 billion at December 31, 2025
- H1 2026 vessel operating expenses $111.0 million vs $102.3 million a year earlier
- Operating expenses per ship per day $10,298 in H1 2026 vs $9,743 in H1 2025
- Interest and finance costs $43.4 million in H1 2026 despite lower rates and spreads
News Explained
TEN has commenced a 10-year charter for Anfield DP and realized $100 million from two tanker sales; longer-term revenue remains conditional.
TEN reports that the delivered Anfield DP has commenced a 10-year employment with a US oil major, while its August sale of two 2006-built suezmax tankers produced
The employment includes options extending to the vessel’s 20th anniversary, but the company says gross revenue could approach
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Key Figures
- First-half revenue
- $551.4 million
- First half of 2026
- First-half EPS
- $7.12 per share
- First half of 2026, versus $1.70 in 2025
- Q2 EPS
- $4.40 per share
- Second quarter of 2026, versus $0.67 in 2025
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $324.1 million
- First half of 2026
- Cash balance
- $466.1 million
- As of June 30, 2026
- Total bank debt
- $2.0 billion
- As of June 30, 2026
- Minimum contracted revenue
- $3.6 billion
- Contracted revenue backlog
- Common stock dividends
- $1.50 per share
- Total distributed in 2026
Historical Context
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Sale of two 2006-built Suezmax tankers supported fleet renewal strategy and cash reserves.
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Anfield DP delivery began 10-year employment with a US oil major.
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Tanker Market Fundamentals Remain Strong
ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEN, Ltd (NYSE: TEN) (the “Company”) today reported results (unaudited) for the six months and the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
FIRST HALF 2026 SUMMARY RESULTS
TEN's fleet generated record gross revenues of
Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2026 was at approximately
The net income for the first half of 2026 reached
Fleet utilization remained unchanged from the corresponding period in 2025 at
The average Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) per vessel per day for the first half of 2026 rose to
Vessel operating expenses rose modestly and in line with expectations to
Total operating expenses per vessel per day remained at a still competitive
Depreciation and amortization totaled
Total bank debt as of June 30, 2026 was
Interest and finance costs for the first half of 2026 amounted to
Q2 2026 SUMMARY RESULTS
TEN’s gross revenues during the second quarter of 2026 reached
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 increased to
Net income in the second quarter of 2026 reached
Average TCE per vessel per day in the second quarter of 2026 reached
Fleet operating expenses amounted to
As a result, operating expenses per vessel per day in the second quarter of 2026 were
Depreciation and amortization expenses during the second quarter of 2026 were in line with the increased number of vessels in the fleet at
Consistent with the first half trend, interest and finance costs in the second quarter of 2026 decreased by
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As previously announced, on July 28, 2026, TEN took delivery of the DP2 suezmax shuttle tanker Anfield DP from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd in South Korea, the third in a series of 12 DP2 shuttle tankers under construction at that yard. The vessel commenced a 10-year employment to a US oil major, with charter options to extend the charter until the vessel’s 20th year anniversary. Assuming charterers employ the vessel to the maximum duration, the expected gross revenues should approach
As part of its ongoing fleet renewal program, in August 2026 TEN concluded the sale of two 2006-built suezmax tankers, the Alaska and Archangel, for net proceeds of
CORPORATE AFFAIRS – COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND
In July 2026, TEN distributed to common shareholders a second semi-annual dividend, amounting to
Since the Company’s NYSE listing in 2002, TEN has consistently demonstrated its commitment to reward shareholders, and will have distributed, until the end of 2026 over
CORPORATE AFFAIRS – SERIES E PREFERRED SHARES
The Company’s
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Geopolitical developments around the globe continue to dictate the pace of the ongoing tanker rally which, coupled with favorable market fundamentals, is creating promising conditions for a sustained healthy market going forward.
Taking advantage of the increased ton-mile demand dislocations TEN secured attractive long-term employment to meet client requirements while solidifying the Company’s significant revenue backlog.
In addition, and in line with the stated fleet renewal strategy and considering the size of the new building program, the majority of which ordered against long-term employment, TEN continues to divest from older vessels. The sale of the 2016-built VLCC Ulysses and the two 2006-built suezmax tankers Alaska and Archangel, are a testament to that approach.
With a substantial cash balance of
“These results underscore the strength of TEN's diversified fleet and flexible employment strategy which along with vessel sales, affords us the ability to generate healthy cash flows to reward our shareholders, while continuing our dynamic fleet modernization,” stated Mr. George Saroglou, President of TEN. “The company’s well-timed growth program, the largest in its history, will propel TEN going forward and solidify its position as a first-choice partner to the major energy concerns,” Mr. Saroglou concluded.
TEN’s CURRENT NEWBUILDING PROGRAM
| # | Name | Type | Delivery (exp) | Status | Employment |
| CONVENTIONAL TANKERS | |||||
| 1 | Dr Irene Tsakos | Suezmax – Scrubber Fitted | Q2 2025 | DELIVERED | Yes |
| 2 | Silia T | Suezmax – Scrubber Fitted | Q4 2025 | DELIVERED | Yes |
| 3 | Delos T | MR – Scrubber Fitted | Q1 2026 | DELIVERED | Yes |
| 4 | Dion | MR – Scrubber Fitted | Q1 2026 | DELIVERED | Yes |
| 5 | AMAZONA | Panamax LR1 – Scrubber Fitted | Q2 2027 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 6 | TBN | Panamax LR1 – Scrubber Fitted | Q3 2027 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 7 | TBN | Panamax LR1 – Scrubber Fitted | Q4 2027 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 8 | CHAIRMAN DJS | VLCC - Scrubber Fitted | Q4 2027 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 9 | TBN | VLCC - Scrubber Fitted | Q1 2028 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 10 | TBN | VLCC – Scrubber Fitted | Q2 2028 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 11 | TBN | Panamax LR1 – Scrubber Fitted | Q3 2028 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 12 | TBN | Panamax LR1 – Scrubber Fitted | Q3 2028 | Under Construction | TBA |
| SHUTTLE TANKERS | |||||
| 13 | Athens 04 | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q2 2025 | DELIVERED | Yes |
| 14 | Paris 24 | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2025 | DELIVERED | Yes |
| 15 | Anfield DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2026 | DELIVERED | Yes |
| 16 | ARIANO SUASSUNA DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2027 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 17 | ELZA SOARES DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q4 2027 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 18 | MARIA FIRMINA DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q1 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 19 | CAROLINA DE JESUS DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q2 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 20 | IPANEMAS DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 21 | MARACANA DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 22 | CORINTHIANS DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q4 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 23 | DR SOCRATES DP | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q4 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 24 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q4 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| LNG CARRIERS | |||||
| 25 | NY KNICKS | LNG Carrier | Q3 2028 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 26 | TBN | LNG Carrier | Q1 2029 | Under Construction | TBA |
ABOUT TEN LTD.
Founded in Bermuda in 1993 and celebrating 33 years as a public company, 24 of which on the
NYSE, TEN is one of the first and most established public shipping companies in the world. TEN's diversified pro-forma energy fleet currently consists of 81 vessels, totaling approx. 10.5 million dwt.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by such forward-looking statements. TEN undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Conference Call Details:
As announced previously, today, Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, TEN will host a conference call to review the results as well as management's outlook for the business. The call, which will be hosted by TEN's senior management, may contain information beyond what is included in the earnings press release.
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 877- 405- 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201-689-7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Tsakos” to the operator and/or conference ID 13762392.
Click here for additional participant International Toll-Free access numbers.
Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the call me option for a faster connection to join the conference call. You can enter your phone number and let the system call you right away. Click here for the call me option.
Simultaneous Slides and Audio Webcast:
There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available through the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website www.tenn.gr and click on Webcasts & Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
For further information, please contact:
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.
George Saroglou
President & COO
+30210 94 07 710
gsaroglou@tenn.gr
Investor Relations / Media
Capital Link, Inc.
Nicolas Bornozis/ Markella Kara
+212 661 7566
ten@capitallink.com
| TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||
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| June 30 (unaudited) | June 30 (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
| STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Voyage revenues | $ | 298,405 | $ | 193,309 | $ | 551,367 | $ | 390,360 | |||||||||||
| Voyage expenses | 52,126 | 31,917 | 81,972 | 67,980 | |||||||||||||||
| Charter hire expense | 2,646 | 3,321 | 6,032 | 6,603 | |||||||||||||||
| Vessel operating expenses | 57,690 | 52,704 | 110,954 | 102,310 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 46,295 | 42,089 | 90,443 | 83,220 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 14,792 | 13,237 | 27,236 | 23,143 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of vessels | (37,870 | ) | - | (37,870 | ) | (3,553 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 135,679 | 143,268 | 278,767 | 279,703 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 162,726 | 50,041 | 272,600 | 110,657 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and finance costs, net | (22,643 | ) | (24,978 | ) | (43,430 | ) | (48,980 | ) | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 3,405 | 3,231 | 5,606 | 5,538 | |||||||||||||||
| Other, net | (12 | ) | (4 | ) | (33 | ) | (23 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total other expenses, net | (19,250 | ) | (21,751 | ) | (37,857 | ) | (43,465 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income | 143,476 | 28,290 | 234,743 | 67,192 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest | (4,176 | ) | (1,457 | ) | (6,601 | ) | (2,648 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited | $ | 139,300 | $ | 26,833 | $ | 228,142 | $ | 64,544 | |||||||||||
| Effect of preferred dividends | (6,750 | ) | (6,750 | ) | (13,500 | ) | (13,500 | ) | |||||||||||
| Undistributed and distributed income allocated to non-vested restricted common stock | (684 | ) | (313 | ) | (1,108 | ) | (513 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders of Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited | $ | 131,866 | $ | 19,770 | $ | 213,534 | $ | 50,531 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share, basic and diluted attributable to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited common stockholders | $ | 4.40 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 7.12 | $ | 1.70 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted | 29,972,103 | 29,661,103 | 29,972,103 | 29,661,103 | |||||||||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET DATA | June 30 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash | 466,143 | 298,129 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 286,240 | 197,009 | |||||||||||||||||
| Vessels, net | 3,155,282 | 3,156,075 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advances for vessels under construction | 470,050 | 301,868 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,377,715 | $ | 3,953,081 | |||||||||||||||
| Debt and other financial liabilities, net of deferred finance costs | 2,102,177 | 1,920,975 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 220,881 | 169,101 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 2,054,657 | 1,863,005 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 4,377,715 | $ | 3,953,081 | |||||||||||||||
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| OTHER FINANCIAL DATA | June 30 | June 30 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 183,986 | $ | 63,794 | $ | 281,167 | $ | 115,944 | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $ | 3,763 | $ | (233,479 | ) | $ | (248,312 | ) | $ | (236,124 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $ | (43,022 | ) | $ | 107,327 | $ | 135,159 | $ | 59,088 | ||||||||||
| TCE per ship per day | $ | 46,100 | $ | 30,767 | $ | 43,503 | $ | 30,754 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses per ship per day | $ | 10,640 | $ | 9,982 | $ | 10,298 | $ | 9,743 | |||||||||||
| Vessel overhead costs per ship per day | $ | 2,558 | $ | 2,347 | $ | 2,370 | $ | 2,063 | |||||||||||
| 13,198 | 12,329 | 12,668 | 11,806 | ||||||||||||||||
| FLEET DATA | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average number of vessels during period | 63.5 | 62.0 | 63.5 | 62.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Number of vessels at end of period | 64.0 | 63.0 | 64.0 | 63.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average age of fleet at end of period | Years | 10.5 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Dwt at end of period (in thousands) | 7,702 | 7,766 | 7,702 | 7,766 | |||||||||||||||
| Time charter employment - fixed rate | Days | 3,569 | 2,969 | 7,197 | 5,841 | ||||||||||||||
| Time charter and pool employment - variable rate | Days | 1,263 | 1,771 | 2,731 | 3,518 | ||||||||||||||
| Period employment coa at market rates | Days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Spot voyage employment at market rates | Days | 652 | 708 | 1,165 | 1,507 | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating days | 5,484 | 5,448 | 11,093 | 10,866 | |||||||||||||||
| Total available days | 5,783 | 5,641 | 11,490 | 11,216 | |||||||||||||||
| Utilization | 94.8 | % | 96.6 | % | 96.5 | % | 96.9 | % | |||||||||||
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| Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||
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| June 30 | June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited | $ | 139,300 | $ | 26,833 | $ | 228,142 | $ | 64,544 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 46,295 | 42,089 | 90,443 | 83,220 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 22,643 | 24,978 | 43,430 | 48,980 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of vessels | (37,870 | ) | - | (37,870 | ) | (3,553 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 170,368 | $ | 93,900 | $ | 324,145 | $ | 193,191 | |||||||||||
| The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP measures used within the financial community may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods as well as comparisons between the performance of Shipping Companies. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. We are using the following Non-GAAP measures: | |||||||||||||||||||
| (i) TCE which represents voyage revenue less voyage expenses, is divided by the number of operating days less 63 days lost for the second quarter and 137 days for the first half of 2026 as a result of calculating revenue on a loading to discharge basis, compared to 84 days lost for the second quarter and 148 days for the first half of 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||
| (ii) Vessel overhead costs are General & Administrative expenses, which also include Management fees, Stock compensation expense and Management incentive award. | |||||||||||||||||||
| (iii) Operating expenses per ship per day which exclude Management fees, General & Administrative expenses, Stock compensation expense and Management incentive award. | |||||||||||||||||||
| (iv) Adjusted EBITDA. See above for reconciliation to net income. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. | |||||||||||||||||||
| The Company does not incur corporation tax. | |||||||||||||||||||
FAQ
What recent fleet transactions has TEN completed or announced?
On July 28, 2026, TEN took delivery of the DP2 shuttle tanker Anfield DP, the third in a 12-vessel series, which began a 10-year charter to a US oil major with options up to the vessel’s 20th year. In August 2026, TEN sold two 2006-built suezmax tankers, Alaska and Archangel, for net proceeds of $100 million. The company also highlights the earlier sale of the 2016-built VLCC Ulysses as part of its fleet renewal program.
How large is TEN’s current fleet and newbuilding program?
TEN’s diversified pro-forma energy fleet consists of 81 vessels totaling approximately 10.5 million dwt. The current newbuilding program covers 26 vessels, including conventional tankers, DP2 shuttle tankers and LNG carriers, with seven of these vessels already delivered as of the announcement.
What are TEN’s key operating metrics for Q2 2026?
In Q2 2026, TEN achieved an average TCE per vessel per day of $46,100, 50% higher than the prior-year quarter, supported by fleet utilization of nearly 95%. Operating expenses per ship per day were $10,640, and vessel overhead costs per ship per day were $2,558.
How can investors access TEN’s earnings conference call and webcast for these results?
The conference call takes place on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may dial 877-405-1226 (US toll-free) or +1 201-689-7823 (US and international) and quote “Tsakos” or conference ID 13762392. A live and archived audio webcast with slides is available via the company’s website at www.tenn.gr under Investor Relations > Webcasts & Presentations.