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International Seaways operates a diversified fleet of 76 tankers, in addition to six Long Range 1 (LR1) newbuilds scheduled for delivery before the third quarter of 2026. One important element that differentiates International Seaways from its peers is its diversified portfolio across market segments. International Seaways operates 13 VLCCs at one extreme of the crude oil market and 38 MR tankers at the smaller end of the refined product market.
In the third quarter of 2024, INSW delivered adequate results. INSW realized a net income of $91.6 million and a basic EPS of $1.85. The best thing is that INSW does not have debt maturities before 2030, and its Total Debt-to-Equity ratio is 35.5%. Dividend LTM yield is 13.7%. The payout ratio, considering regular and special distributions, is 64%.
International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants James Small - General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer Lois Zabrocky - President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Pribor - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Derek Solon - Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Conference Call Participants Omar Nokta - Jefferies Christopher Robertson - Deutsche Bank Frank Galanti - Stifel Liam Burke - B. Riley Securities Operator Hello everyone, and welcome to the International Seaways, Inc. Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
International Seaways (INSW) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.57 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.99 per share a year ago.
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Owning an International Seaways share exposes us to the broad tanker market. It is like investing in a tanker ETF and getting paid handsomely. Financially, INSW is in an excellent position. Operating cash flow and operating income sufficiently cover interest expenses. 2Q24 dividend is $1.50/share. At the present stock price, this means an 11.8% LTM yield. Besides that, INSW has a $50 million buyback program.
Value Investor's Edge Live returns with our latest episode focused on the oil and product tanker shipping sectors. INSW's management discusses market dynamics, catalysts, and capital allocation, highlighting a 60%-plus shareholder return policy and an active repurchase program. The tanker market is in a multi-year bull cycle, with INSW offering nearly 30% upside to our current "fair value estimate" of $63/sh, further supported by a strong balance sheet.
2Q24 earnings showed mixed results with a decline in spot earnings and fewer operating days, but INSW generated more free cash flow due to term loan conversion. The VLCC market is under pressure because of seasonality and uncertainty about OPEC+ production phase-out. Yet, the tanker market should pick up in Q4 as the seasonality winds down. However, increasing domestic crude requirements for Nigerian refineries and the Dangote refinery's production ramp-up could negatively impact the ton-mile demand for tankers.
International Seaways stock rose 2.6% in pre-market hours despite EPS missing expectations by $0.14/share. Q2 2024 revenues declined by 13% year-over-year, primarily due to lower vessel spot day rates. However, net income is positive and FCF generation is strong. Strong cash flow from operations, healthy balance sheet, and positive outlook support a buy recommendation for International Seaways.
International Seaways (INSW) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.12 per share a year ago.