Strong Financial Position and Durable Perspective for International Seaways in Q2 of 2025, Despite Varied Performance Results
International Seaways (NYSE:INSW), a leading player in the global tanker market, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Despite a declining trend in total revenues compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the company has managed to deliver earnings per share above expectations and maintain strong liquidity.
According to the report, total revenues for Q2-2025 stood at $252 million, a decrease of 24% year-over-year. However, the increase in revenues from Q1-2025 to Q2-2025 was mostly driven by higher crude tanker rates. Revenues for Q2-2025 were distributed, with $121 million coming from crude tankers and $131 million from product tankers.
The yearly drop in revenues can be explained by the strong decline in day rates for both crude tankers and product tankers. Despite this, the company reported net income of $62 million and adjusted EBITDA of $102 million, underpinned by a $359 million fleet renewal program.
Cash flow from operations was $156 million, driven by net income, D&A adjustments, and other NWC adjustments. Cash flow from investing was $47 million, due to $100 million in expenditure for vessels/improvements and $143 million from proceeds from the disposal of vessels. As a result, cash stands at $149 million for International Seaways, resulting in a net debt of $404 million.
The geopolitical situation with the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict is pushing for longer average voyages with the EU, and the East of the World is ramping up its refinery capacity while the Western part is closing refineries, further supporting longer voyages of refined oil products from the East to the West. This trend, coupled with the strong dynamics in the oil and oil product market, has enabled vessels' day rates to remain at high and profitable levels.
In an effort to streamline the fleet and position itself better for future market conditions, International Seaways sold two old vessels (2007-built MRs) for total proceeds of $28 million in Q2-2025, and has agreed to sell four vessels in Q3 for $57 million in proceeds. The company is also acquiring newer, more efficient vessels, such as a 2020-built, scrubber-fitted VLCC expected to deliver in Q4 2025 for $119 million.
Despite the revenue dip in Q2-2025, International Seaways is still considered a buy due to several key reasons. These include fleet renewal and optimization, strong financial position, consistent dividends, operational resilience, and market position and analyst interest.
The company's liquidity remains robust at $709 million, with a healthy balance sheet and a low net loan-to-asset value ratio (~15%), providing financial flexibility to capitalize on growth opportunities. Despite revenue softness, International Seaways maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share with a payout ratio of at least 75% of adjusted net income, signaling confidence in cash flow stability and shareholder returns.
Adjusted earnings per share grew even as revenue declined, indicating improved profitability management and operational efficiency in a challenging tanker market environment. Institutional investors like FMR LLC significantly increased holdings in Q2 2025 (~2 million shares), reflecting confidence from major shareholders.
In summary, the combination of a strong balance sheet, proactive fleet modernization, dividend sustainability, and earnings resilience underpin the positive investment thesis for International Seaways despite the revenue dip in Q2-2025. The shortage of vessels can be expected in the next years due to older vessels being retired, and the orderbook for new vessels is not increasing enough to fill this gap.
[1] International Seaways Q2-2025 Earnings Release, Link [2] Seeking Alpha Analysis of INSW Q2-2025 Earnings, Link [3] FMR LLC 13F Filing for Q2-2025, Link [4] Yahoo Finance INSW Holdings Over Time, Link [5] International Seaways Investor Presentation, Link
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