After a surge in containership charter rates during the pandemic, an important wave of new vessels is currently entering the market. One key reason why the market has been able to digest this new supply so far is geopolitics. In a scenario in which the geopolitical conditions de-escalate, the important supply of new vessels could lead to significant downward pressure on charter rates.
Danaos' third-quarter performance is expected to have been significantly hurt by continued market disruptions.
Danaos (DAC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Investors need to pay close attention to Danaos (DAC) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Danaos (DAC) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.78 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $7.14 per share a year ago.
Danaos Corp. NYSE: DAC is a leader in the global container shipping industry. The company specializes in operating dry bulk and container vessels.
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC ) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call May 28, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants John Coustas - CEO Evangelos Chatzis - CFO Conference Call Participants Omar Nokta - Jefferies Operator Good day, and welcome to the Danaos Corporation Conference Call to discuss the financial results for the Three Months ended March 31, 2024. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded.
The containership market has strengthened significantly in the past few months, with rates exceeding 2024 highs set earlier this year. With a strengthening containership market, Danaos low valuation and high cash flow make it a compelling target for a take-private or acquisition. DAC has underperformed competitor GSL by a large amount, despite their businesses being impacted by the same geopolitical events and performance being largely the same.