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Adjusted EBITDA: $12.7 million in Q1 2025, down from $69.9 million in Q4 2024.
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Net Loss: $44.1 million in Q1 2025, compared to a net income of $39 million in Q4 2024.
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Loss Per Share: $0.22 in Q1 2025, compared to earnings per share of $0.20 in Q4 2024.
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Net TCE Rates: $16,800 per day for Capesizes, $10,400 per day for Panamax vessels, and fleet-wide net TCE of $14,400 per day in Q1 2025.
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Dry Docking Costs: $38.3 million for 380 dry docking days in Q1 2025.
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Net Revenue: $114.7 million in Q1 2025, down from $174.9 million in Q4 2024.
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Operating Expenses: $95.3 million in Q1 2025, compared to $95.6 million in Q4 2024.
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Cash Flow from Operations: Negative $3.3 million in Q1 2025, down from $71.7 million in Q4 2024.
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Dividend Declared: $0.05 per share for Q1 2025.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents: $112.6 million at the end of Q1 2025.
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Debt and Finance Lease Liabilities: $1.44 billion at the end of Q1 2025.
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Book Equity: $1.8 billion with a total equity to total assets ratio of approximately 54% at the end of Q1 2025.
Release Date: May 21, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GOGL) declared a dividend of $0.05 per share for the first quarter of 2025.
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The company has entered into agreements for the sale of two older Kamsarmax vessels at attractive prices, aligning with their fleet renewal strategy.
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For Q2, Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GOGL) has fixed a net TCE of about $19,000 per day for 69% of Capesize days and about $11,100 per day for 81% of Panamax days, indicating improved earnings potential.
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The company has $100 million of undrawn available credit lines at quarter end, providing financial flexibility.
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Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GOGL) is benefiting from infrastructure improvements in Brazil, which have positively impacted export volumes despite adverse weather conditions.
Negative Points
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Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GOGL) recorded a net loss of $44.1 million and a loss per share of $0.22 in Q1 2025.
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The company's adjusted EBITDA significantly decreased to $12.7 million in Q1 2025 from $69.9 million in Q4 2024.
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The fleet-wide net TCE rate decreased to $14,400 per day in Q1 2025 from $20,800 in Q4 2024.
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Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GOGL) incurred high dry-docking costs of $38.3 million for 380 dry docking days in Q1 2025.
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Cash flow from operations was negative $3.3 million in Q1 2025, down from $71.7 million in Q4 2024.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you provide specific dates for the contemplated merger between Golden Ocean and CMB Tech? A: Peder Simonsen, CFO of Golden Ocean Management AS, stated that it is difficult to provide specific dates as there are many work streams involved in the process. The company is working according to the plan announced in the press release.