Norway's MPC Container Ships beats Q2 revenue estimates
Norway's MPC Container Ships beats Q2 revenue estimates
Overview
Norway container ship operator's Q2 revenue fell yr/yr but beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA declined yr/yr as fleet renewal progressed
Company maintained high fleet utilization and substantial charter backlog
Outlook
Company says market remains volatile and hard to predict
Company says long-term charter coverage provides earnings visibility independent of market swings
Result Drivers
CHARTER BACKLOG - High contract coverage and a USD 2.2 bln charter backlog provided earnings visibility and stability, according to CEO Constantin Baack
FLEET UTILIZATION - Fleet utilization remained high at 98.8%, supporting operational performance
FLEET RENEWAL - Progress on fleet renewal, including newbuildings and related financing, advanced the company's long-term strategy, per Co-CEO and CFO Moritz Fuhrmann
Company press release: ID:nMFN1FVKRL
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Beat | $116.90 mln | $102.03 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA |
| $65 mln |
|
Q2 Dividend |
| $0.04 |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the marine freight & logistics peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for MPC Container Ships ASA is NOK31.00, about 10.5% above its August 25 closing price of NOK28.05
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
Reuters Recommended Reads
Aug 25 - Norway's Klaveness combination carriers Q2 EBITDA rises on stronger markets
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Aug 25 - Germany's MPC Capital raises 2026 revenue, profit outlook
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