Diana Shipping Inc. Reports Q4 2024 Financial Results with Net Income of $9.7 Million and Declares Cash Dividend

Diana Shipping Inc. reported fourth-quarter net income of $9.7 million, with a cash dividend of $0.01 per share.

Quiver AI Summary

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2024, revealing a slight increase in net income to $9.7 million, with an attributable income to common stockholders of $8.3 million. This marks a modest improvement compared to the same quarter in 2023. However, the overall year saw a significant decline, with 2024 net income dropping to $12.7 million compared to $49.8 million in 2023. Time charter revenues also fell from $60.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $57.1 million in Q4 2024, reflecting fewer ownership days. The company declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on March 21, 2025. Diana Shipping emphasized its focus on the dry bulk shipping market and highlighted updates on its fleet employment and charter arrangements.

Potential Positives

• The company reported a net income of $9.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, showing slight improvement compared to $9.4 million in the same quarter of 2023.
• Declaration of a cash dividend of $0.01 per share, indicating a distribution of profits to shareholders despite overall lower annual earnings.
• Increase in net income attributed to common stockholders for the fourth quarter, rising from $7.9 million in Q4 2023 to $8.3 million in Q4 2024.
• Strong fleet utilization of 99.7% for both years, demonstrating effective operational performance.

Potential Negatives

• Significant decrease in net income, dropping from $49.8 million in 2023 to $12.7 million in 2024, indicating potential operational or market challenges.
• Time charter revenues decreased by approximately 13% from $262.1 million in 2023 to $228.2 million in 2024, potentially reflecting reduced market demand or competitive pressures.
• The earnings per share dropped considerably, with basic earnings per share falling from $0.44 in 2023 to $0.06 in 2024, which may impact investor confidence in the company’s profitability prospects.

FAQ

What were Diana Shipping's net income figures for Q4 2024?

Diana Shipping reported a net income of $9.7 million for Q4 2024.

How much are the cash dividends per share for Diana Shipping?

The cash dividend declared is $0.01 per share for common stockholders.

What caused the decrease in time charter revenues for 2024?

The decrease in time charter revenues was attributed to decreased ownership days.

What are Diana Shipping's earnings per share for 2024?

The earnings per share for 2024 were $0.06 basic and $0.05 diluted.

When is the conference call for Diana Shipping's financial results?

The conference call is scheduled for February 25, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

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Full Release

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today reported net income of $9.7 million and a net income attributed to common stockholders of $8.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. This compares to net income of $9.4 million and net income attributed to common stockholders of $7.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $0.07 basic and $0.02 diluted, compared to earnings per share of $0.08 basic and $0.06 diluted in the same quarter of 2023.

Time charter revenues were $57.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $60.0 million for the same quarter of 2023. The decrease in time charter revenues, compared to the same quarter last year, was due to decreased ownership days.

Net income for 2024 amounted to $12.7 million and net income attributed to common stockholders amounted to $7.0 million. This compares to net income of $49.8 million and net income attributed to common stockholders of $44.1 million for 2023. Time charter revenues for 2024 were $228.2 million, compared to $262.1 million for 2023. Earnings per share for 2024 were $0.06 basic and $0.05 diluted, compared to earnings per share of $0.44 basic and $0.42 diluted for 2023.

Dividend Declaration

The Company has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.01 per share, based on the Company’s results of operations during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. The cash dividend will be payable on March 21, 2025 to all common shareholders of record as of March 12, 2025. As of February 24, 2025, the Company has 113,763,924 common shares issued and outstanding and there were 6,394,709 warrants exercised.

Non-GAAP Measures

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company’s management will conduct a conference call and simultaneous Internet webcast to review these results at 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Investors may access the webcast by visiting the Company’s website at www.dianashippinginc.com, and clicking on the webcast link. An accompanying investor presentation also will be available via the webcast link and on the Company’s website. The conference call also may be accessed by telephone by dialing 1-877-407-8291 (for U.S.-based callers) or 1-201-689-8345 (for international callers) and asking the operator for the Diana Shipping Inc. conference call.

A replay of the webcast will be available soon after the completion of the call and will be accessible for 30 days on www.dianashippinginc.com. A telephone replay also will be available for 30 days by dialing 1-877-660-6853 (for U.S.-based callers) or 1-201-612-7415 (for international callers) and providing the Replay ID number 13751556.

About the Company

Diana Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels. The Company’s vessels are employed primarily on short to medium-term time charters and transport a range of dry bulk cargoes, including such commodities as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials along worldwide shipping routes.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.

The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, Company management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company’s records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company’s control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, including risks associated with the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, including the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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