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Steamships Trading Company H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary28 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Revenue from ordinary operations rose 14.3% year-over-year to K413.4 million, while profit attributable to members declined 12.2% to K21.8 million due to significant one-off expenses and lower other income.
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders increased 27.2% year-over-year, reflecting strong operational performance across all divisions.
All divisions performed in line with management expectations, with continued investment in upgrades and refurbishments.
Financial highlights
Profit from ordinary operations after tax decreased 10.2% year-over-year to K23.6 million.
Basic and diluted EPS fell to 70.3 toea from 80.1 toea year-over-year.
Net operating cash flow increased to K115.8 million from K69.3 million year-over-year.
Capital investment for the period was K164.0 million, up from K130.5 million in the prior year.
Interim dividend of 35 toea per share proposed, subject to Board approval.
Outlook and guidance
Management remains cautiously optimistic for the second half, supported by ongoing investments and positive sentiment from increased resource sector activity.
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Latest events from Steamships Trading Company
- Dividend of 105 toea per share declared, directors elected, and auditor reappointed.SST
AGM 2026 - Profit rose 46% to K67.1m on 11.3% revenue growth, with strong Logistics and Property results.SSTH2 2025
- Revenue up 6.7% to K361.6m, profit down 1.7% to K24.8m, strong cash flow and investment.SSTH1 2025
- Revenue and profit up year-over-year; outlook improves with new projects and investments.SSTH1 2024
- A total 2024 dividend of PGK 0.70 per share was approved, with all business voted on via Lumi.SSTAGM 2025
- Revenue up, profit down; resource sector optimism for 2025.SSTH2 2024
Next Steamships Trading Company earnings date
H2 202629 Mar, 2027
Steamships Trading Company
Next Steamships Trading Company earnings date
H2 202629 Mar, 2027
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Steamships Trading Company Limited is a Papua New Guinea-based conglomerate engaged in a diverse range of industries, including logistics, hospitality, property, and commercial services. The company operates through various subsidiaries that provide shipping and transport solutions, manage hotels and commercial properties, and offer support services to the resource sector. Steamships Trading serves both public and private sector clients. The company is headquartered in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and its shares are listed on the ASX.