The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Genco (NYSE:GNK) and the rest of the marine transportation stocks fared in Q2.
The growth of e-commerce and global trade continues to drive demand for shipping services, presenting opportunities for marine transportation companies. While ocean freight is more fuel efficient and therefore cheaper than its air and ground counterparts, it results in slower delivery times, presenting a trade off. To improve transit speeds, the industry continues to invest in digitization to optimize fleets and routes. However, marine transportation companies are still at the whim of economic cycles. Consumer spending, for example, can greatly impact the demand for these companies’ offerings while fuel costs can influence profit margins. Geopolitical tensions can also affect access to trade routes, and if certain countries are banned from using passageways like the Panama Canal, costs can spiral out of control.
The 5 marine transportation stocks we track reported a strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 4.7%.
Stocks--especially those trading at higher multiples--had a strong end of 2023, but this year has seen periods of volatility. Mixed signals about inflation have led to uncertainty around rate cuts. However, marine transportation stocks have held steady amidst all this with average share prices relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.
Weakest Q2: Genco (NYSE:GNK) Headquartered in NYC, Genco (NYSE:GNK) is a shipping company that transports dry bulk cargo along worldwide maritime routes.
Genco reported revenues of $76.3 million, up 25.2% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a weaker quarter for the company with a miss of analysts’ earnings estimates.
John C. Wobensmith, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “During the second quarter, we drew on our sizeable drybulk fleet and leading commercial platform to generate strong earnings for the benefit of shareholders, while taking steps to further execute our value strategy. We continued to return significant capital to shareholders and have now declared 20 consecutive dividends, representing $5.915 per share, or 33% of our stock price. During the quarter, we also continued to create value through our fleet renewal program, divesting older, non-core assets at firm prices, the proceeds of which we intend to redeploy towards high specification vessels to further modernize the fleet and enhance earnings power.”
Genco pulled off the fastest revenue growth of the whole group. Even though it had a great quarter relative to its peers, the market seems discontent with the results. The stock is down 1.2% since reporting and currently trades at $6.46.
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Best Q2: Pangaea (NASDAQ:PANL) Established in 1996, Pangaea Logistics (NASDAQ:PANL) specializes in global logistics and transportation services, focusing on the shipment of dry bulk cargoes.
Pangaea reported revenues of $131.5 million, up 11.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 17%. It was an incredible quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ earnings estimates.
Pangaea pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 1.2% since reporting. It currently trades at $6.46.
Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) Operating one of the youngest fleets in the industry, Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) is an international provider of marine transportation services, specializing in the shipment of refined petroleum.
Scorpio Tankers reported revenues of $373.5 million, up 14% year on year, in line with analysts’ expectations. It was a mixed quarter for the company with a narrow beat of analysts’ earnings estimates.
The stock is flat since the results and currently trades at $74.52.
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Founded by a Swedish orphan, Matson (NYSE:MATX) is a provider of ocean transportation and logistics services.
Matson reported revenues of $847.4 million, up 9.6% year on year, surpassing analysts’ expectations by 3.7%. Taking a step back, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts’ earnings estimates.
The stock is up 1.5% since reporting and currently trades at $130.39.
Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Transporting goods along all three U.S. coasts, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) provides inland and coastal marine transportation services.
Kirby reported revenues of $824.4 million, up 6.1% year on year, in line with analysts’ expectations. Taking a step back, it was a good quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts’ earnings estimates.
Kirby had the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 3.7% since reporting and currently trades at $118.30.
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