TEN, Ltd. Reports Profits for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2025
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TEN Ltd (NYSE:TEN) reported strong financial results for Q2 and H1 2025. The company generated $390.4 million in gross revenues and $64.5 million in net income ($1.70 per share) for H1 2025. Fleet utilization reached 96.9% with a healthy TCE of $30,754 per vessel per day.
The company maintains a robust $3.7 billion minimum contracted revenue and is executing a significant fleet expansion with 21 new vessels under construction, including 3 new VLCC orders from South Korea. TEN distributed a $0.60 per share dividend in July 2025, maintaining its commitment to shareholder returns with over $900 million distributed since 2002.
Positive
- $3.7 billion in minimum contracted revenue secured
- Fleet utilization increased to 96.9% in H1 2025
- Strong H1 2025 net income of $64.5 million ($1.70 per share)
- Healthy cash position of $287.2 million
- 21 new vessels under construction expanding fleet capacity
- Consistent dividend payments with $0.60 per share in July 2025
Negative
- Operating expenses rose to $102.3 million due to fleet expansion and inflation
- General and administrative expenses increased to $23.1 million
- Interest and finance costs remained significant at $49.0 million in H1 2025
- Q2 2025 earnings declined compared to Q2 2024 due to absence of vessel sale gains
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On the day this news was published, TEN declined 4.10%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -8.1% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $29M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $676M at that time.
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Dynamic renewal program – 21 new buildings under construction, incl. 3 new South Korean VLCC orders
TEN’s fleet carrying capacity reaches 11 dwt
Tanker Market Fundamentals Remain Strong
ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEN, Ltd (TEN) (NYSE: TEN) (the “Company”) today reported results (unaudited) for the six months and the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.
FIRST HALF 2025 SUMMARY RESULTS
TEN’s fleet generated
Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2025 was
The net income for the first half of 2025 was
Fleet utilization increased to
The average Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) per vessel per day for the 2025 first half remained healthy at
Vessel operating expenses rose modestly and in line with expectations to
The fleet’s voyage expenses declined by
General and administrative expenses at
Depreciation and amortization totaled
Interest and finance costs for the first half of 2025 were at
At the end of June 2025, TEN’s cash position was
Q2 2025 SUMMARY RESULTS
TEN’s gross revenues reached
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2025 was
Operating income, with no gains or losses from sale of vessels compared to capital gains of
Average TCE per vessel per day in the second quarter of 2025 was
Fleet operating expenses at
Depreciation and amortization expenses during the second quarter of 2025 were in line with the increased number of vessels in the fleet at
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
TEN placed an order for three scrubber-fitted VLCCs with Hanwha Ocean in South Korea, with an option for a fourth, scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028. At the same time, the Company sold three older vessels, adding
On August 14, 2025, TEN took delivery from Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea of the DP2 suezmax shuttle tanker Paris 24 which entered a seven-year employment to an oil major.
On October 1, 2025, TEN expects to take delivery, from HD Hyundai Ocean Services of South Korea, of the eco scrubber-fitted suezmax tanker Silia T which is scheduled to enter a minimum three-year employment to a US major oil concern.
CORPORATE AFFAIRS - DIVIDEND
In July 2025, TEN distributed to common shareholders its semi-annual dividend of
Since the Company’s NYSE listing in 2002, TEN has consistently demonstrated its commitment to reward shareholders, having distributed over
CORPORATE STRATEGY
The first half of the year was affected by the imposition of steep global tariffs, creating turmoil that impacted investors’ psychology and ultimately the valuation of tanker stocks. This reaction was excessive as tanker market fundamentals remained healthy, with both freight rates and asset values at firm levels.
Rising global oil demand, low inventories, and the unwinding of OPEC+ voluntary production cuts further strengthened tanker market prospects, in conjunction with measured newbuilding activity.
Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions continue to shape seaborne trade flows, effectively dividing the global tanker fleet between compliant and non-compliant tonnage and limiting the number of vessels available to service core markets. In addition, the renewed hostilities in the Middle East and the Red Sea are supporting long-haul voyages, further tightening vessel supply.
Against this backdrop, TEN remains steadfast to its strategy to expand its fleet by divesting from its first-generation vessels and ordering new ones, the majority secured on attractive long-term contracts. This dynamic and responsible fleet growth focuses on specialized vessels with long-term employment. In addition, the recent VLCC order rebalances TEN’s fleet in the larger crude carrier sector.
The modernity and the earning capacity of the fleet remains a priority in management’s approach.
“With the fleet operating at near full capacity, with secured minimum forward earnings of US
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 | Notice To Deliver | Yes |
| 3 | TBN | MR – Scrubber Fitted | Q1 2026 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 4 | TBN | MR – Scrubber Fitted | Q1 2026 | Under Construction | TBA |
| 5 | TBN | 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 | TBN | 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 | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2026 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 16 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2027 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 17 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q4 2027 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 18 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q1 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 19 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q2 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 20 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 21 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q3 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 22 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q4 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 23 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q4 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
| 24 | TBN | DP2 Shuttle Tanker | Q4 2028 | Under Construction | Yes |
ABOUT TEN LTD.
Founded in 1993 and celebrating 32 years as a public company, TEN is one of the first and most established public shipping companies in the world. TEN's diversified energy fleet currently consists of 82 vessels, including ten DP2 shuttle tankers, three VLCCs, one scrubber fitted suezmax vessel, two scrubber-fitted MR product tankers and five scrubber-fitted LR1 tankers under construction, consisting of a mix of crude tankers, product tankers and LNG carriers totaling approx. 11 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, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 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 13755603. 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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| STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Voyage revenues | $ | 193,309 | $ | 214,055 | $ | 390,360 | $ | 415,644 | |||||||||||
| Voyage expenses | 31,917 | 41,403 | 67,980 | 83,423 | |||||||||||||||
| Charter hire expense | 3,321 | 5,095 | 6,603 | 11,108 | |||||||||||||||
| Vessel operating expenses | 52,704 | 49,704 | 102,310 | 98,328 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 42,089 | 39,494 | 83,220 | 77,020 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 13,237 | 7,904 | 23,143 | 15,230 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of vessels | - | (32,495 | ) | (3,553 | ) | (48,662 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 143,268 | 111,105 | 279,703 | 236,447 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 50,041 | 102,950 | 110,657 | 179,197 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and finance costs, net | (24,978 | ) | (30,053 | ) | (48,980 | ) | (55,198 | ) | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 3,231 | 4,687 | 5,538 | 7,935 | |||||||||||||||
| Other, net | (4 | ) | 4 | (23 | ) | 75 | |||||||||||||
| Total other expenses, net | (21,751 | ) | (25,362 | ) | (43,465 | ) | (47,188 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income | 28,290 | 77,588 | 67,192 | 132,009 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest | (1,457 | ) | (1,202 | ) | (2,648 | ) | (1,587 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited | $ | 26,833 | $ | 76,386 | $ | 64,544 | $ | 130,422 | |||||||||||
| Effect of preferred dividends | (6,750 | ) | (6,750 | ) | (13,500 | ) | (13,500 | ) | |||||||||||
| Undistributed income allocated to non-vested restricted common stock | (313 | ) | - | (513 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders of Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited | $ | 19,770 | $ | 69,636 | $ | 50,531 | $ | 116,922 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share, basic and diluted attributable to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited common stockholders | $ | 0.67 | $ | 2.36 | $ | 1.70 | $ | 3.96 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted | 29,661,103 | 29,505,603 | 29,661,103 | 29,505,603 | |||||||||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET DATA | June 30 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash | 287,220 | 348,312 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 242,271 | 192,035 | |||||||||||||||||
| Vessels, net | 2,998,919 | 2,919,783 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advances for vessels under construction | 279,247 | 246,392 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,807,657 | $ | 3,706,522 | |||||||||||||||
| Debt and other financial liabilities, net of deferred finance costs | 1,821,033 | 1,747,094 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 179,864 | 192,231 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 1,806,760 | 1,767,197 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 3,807,657 | $ | 3,706,522 | |||||||||||||||
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| OTHER FINANCIAL DATA | June 30 | June 30 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 63,794 | $ | 84,651 | $ | 115,944 | $ | 160,222 | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (233,479 | ) | $ | (159,496 | ) | $ | (236,124 | ) | $ | (356,512 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 107,327 | $ | 112,772 | $ | 59,088 | $ | 201,517 | |||||||||||
| TCE per ship per day | $ | 30,767 | $ | 34,235 | $ | 30,754 | $ | 33,830 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses per ship per day | $ | 9,982 | $ | 9,347 | $ | 9,743 | $ | 9,367 | |||||||||||
| Vessel overhead costs per ship per day | $ | 2,347 | $ | 1,392 | $ | 2,063 | $ | 1,358 | |||||||||||
| 12,329 | 10,739 | 11,806 | 10,725 | ||||||||||||||||
| FLEET DATA | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average number of vessels during period | 62.0 | 62.4 | 62.0 | 61.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Number of vessels at end of period | 63.0 | 62.0 | 63.0 | 62.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average age of fleet at end of period | Years | 10.2 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 9.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Dwt at end of period (in thousands) | 7,766 | 7,612 | 7,766 | 7,612 | |||||||||||||||
| Time charter employment - fixed rate | Days | 2,969 | 2,855 | 5,841 | 5,485 | ||||||||||||||
| Time charter and pool employment - variable rate | Days | 1,771 | 1,361 | 3,518 | 2,753 | ||||||||||||||
| Spot voyage employment at market rates | Days | 708 | 1,033 | 1,507 | 2,068 | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating days | 5,448 | 5,249 | 10,866 | 10,306 | |||||||||||||||
| Total available days | 5,641 | 5,678 | 11,216 | 11,217 | |||||||||||||||
| Utilization | 96.6 | % | 92.4 | % | 96.9 | % | 91.9 | % | |||||||||||
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| Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||
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| June 30 | June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited | $ | 26,833 | $ | 76,386 | $ | 64,544 | $ | 130,422 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 42,089 | 39,494 | 83,220 | 77,020 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 24,978 | 30,053 | 48,980 | 55,198 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of vessels | - | (32,495 | ) | (3,553 | ) | (48,662 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 93,900 | $ | 113,438 | $ | 193,191 | $ | 213,978 | |||||||||||
| 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 84 days lost for the second quarter and 148 days for the first half of 2025 and 99 days for the prior year quarter of 2024 and 270 days for first half of 2024, respectively, as a result of calculating revenue on a loading to discharge basis. | |||||||||||||||||||
| (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. | |||||||||||||||||||