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S.D. Standard ETC Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 operating profit was $2.1m versus $4.4m YoY; 9M operating profit rose to $3.9m from $2.9m.
9M profit after tax was $3.4m versus $2.7m YoY; period-end cash was $75.5m, with no debt.
Financial highlights
Q3 2026 profit before tax was $2.063m versus $4.435m; total comprehensive profit was $2.063m versus $4.417m YoY.
9M 2026 profit before tax was $3.675m versus $2.900m; profit after tax was $3.443m versus $2.674m YoY.
9M operating profit included $4.4m fair-value gains on trading investments; Q3 gains were $2.8m, versus $5.1m in Q3 2025.
Q3 expenses included $857k administration costs and a $576k net FX loss, versus $497k and a $56k loss, respectively, in Q3 2025.
Basic EPS was $0.00 in Q3 2026 and $0.01 for 9M 2026, versus $0.01 in both comparative periods.
Outlook and guidance
Strategy targets sustainable medium- to long-term capital growth, focusing on energy, transport and commodities while retaining flexibility to pursue attractive opportunities.
The board considered the balance sheet sound and the business well positioned to pursue opportunities, targeting solid returns over time at attractive risk levels.
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Latest events from S.D. Standard ETC
- Q2 2026 reversed to a loss, but H1 ended profitably with strong liquidity and no debt.SDSD
Q2 2026 - Returned to profitability in Q1 2026 with strong trading gains and robust liquidity.SDSDQ1 2026
- 2025 saw a return to profitability, strong liquidity, and strategic repositioning despite divestment losses.SDSDQ4 2025
- Returned to profit in Q3 2025 with strong trading gains and robust cash position.SDSDQ3 2025
- Returned to profitability in Q2 2025, maintaining strong liquidity and no debt.SDSDQ2 2025
- Q3 2024 net loss, but strong cash, no debt, and dividend declared support future prospects.SDSDQ3 2024
- Q2 2024 net loss of USD 5.7m, improved results, strong liquidity, and energy sector focus.SDSDQ2 2024
- Q1 2025 loss driven by Dolphin Drilling AS exit; Saga Pure ASA now holds majority stake.SDSDQ1 2025
- 2024 results show a USD 15.6M operating loss, offset by robust dividends and strong liquidity.SDSDQ4 2024
Next S.D. Standard ETC earnings date
Q4 202618 Feb, 2027
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Next S.D. Standard ETC earnings date
Q4 202618 Feb, 2027
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SDSD, S.D. Standard ETC Plc, formerly known as SD Standard Drilling Plc, is a Cyprus-based investment entity with a focus on the shipping, offshore, and energy sectors. The company's operations include controlling a fleet of nine platform supply vessels (PSVs) with a 51% ownership interest, comprising three large-sized, one medium-sized, and five medium-sized PSVs. S.D. Standard ETC Plc specializes in creating an investment portfolio within the energy, transport, and commodities markets. The company is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, and its shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.