Safe Bulkers, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NSY), reported a net profit of $52.89 million (approximately ¥8.1 billion) for the six months ended June 2024, a 52% increase compared to the same period last year.
The Greece-based shipowner, Safe Bulkers (Corporate Office in Athens), announced on July 29, 2024, that its net profit for the first half of 2024 was $52.89 million, up 52% from the same period last year. The solid performance of the dry bulk market and the earnings from scrubber-equipped vessels contributed to this growth. The company also recorded $8.88 million in gains from the sale of vessels and other assets.
Revenue increased by 17% to $166.92 million, and operating profit rose by 50% to $69.39 million, reflecting growth in both revenue and profit. The company’s average daily time charter equivalent (TCE) earnings for Q2 2024 were $18,650, compared to $17,271 in the same period last year.
Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President, commented on the favorable performance: “The dry market was robust in the April-June 2024 period compared to 2023, and the implementation of the new integrated management system compliant with the new quality standards of DryBMS, as well as the additional orders for two new Phase 3 vessels, contributed to this success.”
Safe Bulkers is a shipping company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company’s operational vessels transport major bulks such as iron ore, coal, and grain, as well as minor bulks including bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. The company has offices in Monaco, Greece, Cyprus, and Switzerland. The fleet consists of four types of dry bulk vessels: Capesize (with a carrying capacity of approximately 180,000 DWT), Post-Panamax (with a carrying capacity of 85,000 to 100,000 DWT), Kamsarmax (with a carrying capacity of 80,000 to 83,000 DWT), and Panamax (with a carrying capacity of 75,000 to 78,000 DWT).
As of July 19, Safe Bulkers owns 46 vessels, including Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, and Capesize bulk carriers.
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〆NSY上場のセーフバルカーズ の２０２４年１―６月期（６カ月間）の純利益は、前年同期比52％増の５２８９万㌦（約81億円）だった
ギリシャ船主セーフバルカーズ（Safe Bulkers, Corporate Officeアテネ）が2024年７月29日発表した２０２４年１―６月決算は純利益が前年同期比52％増の５２８９万㌦（約81億円）となった。２０２４年１－6月期は、ドライ市況が堅調に推移し、スクラバー搭載船の収益が貢献した。船舶などの売却益８８８万㌦も計上した。
売上高は17％増の１億６６９２万㌦、営業利益は50％増の６９３９万㌦と増収増益だった。同社の４―６月期の日建て用船料換算収入は１日当たり平均１万８６５０㌦（前年同期は１万７２７１㌦）。
ルーカス・バルパリス（Dr. Loukas Barmparis）社長は好調な業績について次のようにコメントしている。「2024年４―６月期は２０２３年に比べてドライ市況が好調であり、（バルカーの新しい品質基準）ＤｒｙＢＭＳに準拠した新しい統合管理システムの導入、フェーズ３新造船２隻の追加発注を進めたことが奏功した」