Norway's Solstad Maritime Q3 adjusted EBITDA rises, cuts full-year forecast

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Norway offshore vessel operator's Q3 adjusted EBITDA rose to record high, driven by fleet utilization

  • Company reported Q3 order intake of $235 mln, book-to-bill ratio at 1.2x

  • Company declared Q3 dividend of $0.12/share, totaling about $56 mln


Outlook

  • Company narrows full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $375–390 mln


Result Drivers

  • FLEET UTILIZATION AND DAY RATES - Co said improved fleet utilization and higher day rates supported record-high adjusted EBITDA

  • AHTS NORTH SEA FLEET - Co said earnings improvements were driven by its AHTS North Sea spot/project fleet, with CSV fleet also improving

  • ORDER INTAKE - Co reported total order intake of $235 mln in the quarter, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2x


Company press release:


Key Details

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Consensus Estimate

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

$117 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the marine freight & logistics peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Solstad Maritime ASA is NOK30.00, about 7.7% above its November 3 closing price of NOK27.85

  • The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago


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