Concerns about SFL Corporation's future debt gearing and potential share dilution lead us to maintain a Hold stance, despite their fleet renewal efforts. The container-ship segment faces challenges with a large order book and potential lower rates, impacting SFL's conventional fuel vessels. Offshore drilling assets, particularly the "Hercules" rig, significantly contribute to revenue but face employment uncertainties, affecting Q4 income projections.
SFL Corporation reported Q3/2024 results largely in line with estimates and declared an unchanged quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share. The strong sequential improvement was mostly the result of increased contributions from the company's important offshore drilling segment. The company's semi-submersible rig "Hercules" is now sitting idle offshore in Norway, with very limited near-term employment prospects.
SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE:SFL ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 6, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Espen Nilsen Gjøsund - Vice President of Investor Relations Ole Hjertaker - Chief Executive Officer Trym Sjølie - Chief Operating Officer Aksel Olesen - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Sherif Elmaghrabi - BTIG Climent Molins - Value Investor's Edge Espen Nilsen Gjøsund Hello, everyone, and welcome to SFL's Third Quarter 2024 Conference Call.
SFL is taking meaningful strides to grow its business through vessel additions and backlog growth. Attractive rates in the offshore drilling market and tanker business will drive meaningful revenue growth. The company has adequate free cash flow to continue to grow the dividend as well as fund the purchase of new vessels.