Havila Shipping (HAVI) Q2 2026 earnings summary
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Q2 2026 earnings summary
19 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Freight revenues in Q2 2026 were NOK 139.9 million, down NOK 25.6 million year-over-year and down NOK 24.4 million sequentially, with slightly improved assignment rates and significantly better fleet utilization compared to the previous quarter.
Operating profit before depreciation in Q2 2026 was NOK 59.4 million, down from NOK 91.3 million in Q2 2025.
Profit before tax for Q2 2026 was NOK -12.3 million, compared to NOK 8.7 million in Q2 2025.
As of June 30, 2026, 12 vessels were operated, with fleet utilization at 99.3%.
Financial highlights
Total operating income for Q2 2026 was NOK 145.8 million (NOK 175.0 million in Q2 2025).
Total operating expenses were NOK 86.4 million (NOK 83.7 million in Q2 2025).
Depreciation in Q2 2026 was NOK 59.1 million (NOK 50.1 million in Q2 2025).
Net financial items were NOK -13.4 million (NOK -35.1 million in Q2 2025), with value adjustment of debt at zero.
For the first half of 2026, total operating income was NOK 266.3 million (NOK 347.5 million in 2025), and profit before tax was NOK -59.7 million (NOK 27.5 million in 2025).
Outlook and guidance
The company expects continued robust fleet utilization and is prepared for various outcomes of ongoing legal disputes, maintaining that conditions for going concern are present.
The board assumes robust prospects for refinancing debt before the maturity of current financing, despite material uncertainty due to ongoing litigation.
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