Pyxis Tankers Q2 swings to profit on higher charter rates and strong fleet utilization

Pyxis Tankers

31/08/2026 21:25

Overview
Diversified shipper's Q2 revenue rose 33% yr/yr, swinging to net profit
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 more than quadrupled yr/yr to $6.5 mln
Results driven by higher dry-bulk charter rates and strong fleet utilization

Outlook
Pyxis Tankers has contracted 87% of Q3 fleet days at an estimated TCE rate of $22,250/day
MR tanker fleet is fully contracted for Q3 at an estimated TCE rate of $22,000/day
Company expects some moderation in freight premiums but sees support from refinery margins and trade dislocation

Result Drivers
DRY-BULK CHARTER RATES - Co said higher charter rates and utilization in dry-bulk fleet drove revenue and profit growth
MR TANKER CHARTER RATES - Co said higher charter rates in MR tanker fleet contributed to improved results
GENERAL & ADMIN EXPENSES - Co said lower general and administrative expenses due to absence of prior-year one-time bonus supported profit growth

Company press release: ID:nGNX4VV4Cp

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
 
$12.10 mln
$11.38 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 EPS
 
$0.27
 
Q2 Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders 
 
$2.80 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
 
$6.50 mln
$5.24 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 Operating Expenses
 
$3.80 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the marine freight & logistics peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Pyxis Tankers Inc is $10.00, about 86.6% above its August 28 closing price of $5.36

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