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Safe Bulkers Q4 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q4 2025 earnings summary19 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved $0.14 adjusted earnings per share in Q4 2025, with a $0.05 per share dividend declared for the seventeenth consecutive quarter and a 3.3% dividend yield.

  • Net revenues for Q4 2025 were $72.6 million, reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase, driven by higher charter hires and scrubber-fitted vessel earnings.

  • Liquidity and capital resources stood at $382 million, with leverage at 34% and a 10 million share repurchase program active.

  • Maintains prudent balance between spot and time charter exposure, supporting cash flow visibility and strong capital structure.

  • Net income for Q4 2025 was $11.8 million, down from $19.4 million in Q4 2024, mainly due to higher operating and voyage expenses.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $40.7 million, compared to $37.4 million in Q4 2024.

  • Adjusted EPS for Q4 2025 was $0.14, compared to $0.15 in Q4 2024.

  • Daily vessel operating expenses increased 13% year-over-year to $5,683.

  • Net debt per vessel was $8.4 million for a 10.4-year-old fleet.

  • Cash and equivalents at year-end were $162.8 million, with $219.5 million in undrawn credit facilities.

Outlook and guidance

  • Dry bulk fleet projected to grow by about 2.5–3% in 2026, with Panamax and Supramax segments leading.

  • Global dry bulk demand expected to grow 2–3% in 2026; cargo volumes to expand 1–2%.

  • Freight market remains strong into early 2026, with Capesize vessels generating $130 million in contracted revenue backlog.

  • Newbuilds and environmentally upgraded vessels are expected to command a premium over the index.

  • Downside risks include geopolitical tensions, trade policy shifts, and China's property sector crisis.

Future charter coverage vs. cash flow visibility?
Newbuild capex and 2027 debt funding plan?
Red Sea diversions: impact on costs or TCE?
Capesize fleet renewal strategy given market constraints?
Net impact of shifting commodity demand trends?
Time charter strategy given current market appetite?
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Safe Bulkers, Inc. is a provider of marine drybulk transportation services, operating a fleet of vessels that primarily transport bulk cargoes such as coal, grain, and iron ore across global shipping routes. The company owns and operates a fleet consisting of 47 drybulk vessels, including Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, and Capesize vessels, with a combined carrying capacity of approximately 4.7 million deadweight tons. The company is headquartered in Monaco, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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