International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company,” “Seaways,” or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products, reported results for the first quarter 2025.

HIGHLIGHTS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Quarterly Results:

• Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $50 million, or $1.00 per diluted share.

• Adjusted net income, defined as net income excluding special items, for the first quarter of 2025 was $40 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, which excludes a gain on vessel sales in connection with the fleet optimization described below.

• Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter or 2025 was $91 million.

Fleet Optimization Program:

• Concluded strategic vessel swap (the “swap”), exchanging two of the Company’s oldest VLCCs and $3 million in cash for three 2015-built MRs through a series of sales and purchase transactions. A majority of the transactions were completed during the first quarter with only one MR delivery in late December 2024.

Healthy Balance Sheet:

• Total liquidity was approximately $673 million as of March 31, 2025, including cash of $133 million and $540 million undrawn revolving credit capacity.

• Repaid $80 million in outstanding revolving credit facilities, most of which had been drawn in connection with the vessel swap during the fourth quarter of 2024.

• Net loan-to-value remained low at approximately 15% as of March 31, 2025.

Returns to Shareholders:

• Paid a combined $0.70 per share in regular and supplemental dividends in March 2025.

• Declared a combined dividend of $0.60 per share to be paid in June 2025, representing 75% of adjusted net income(1)for the first quarter.

• Following the declared dividend payment in June 2025, combined dividend payments over the last twelve months will aggregate to $4.00 per share, representing a dividend yield close to 10%.

Lois K. Zabrocky, International Seaways President and CEO commented, “We delivered encouraging results for the first quarter of 2025, which were marked by a gradual strengthening of market conditions each month. Seaways took advantage of our balanced fleet of crude and product tankers to execute our disciplined capital allocation strategy. After two consecutive years of returning over $300 million to shareholders, we declared a combined dividend of $0.60 per share for the first quarter, delivering on our intention to return 75% of adjusted net income to shareholders. With our enhanced scale through pool employment and our healthy balance sheet, we believe we are well positioned to build on our track record of delivering compelling returns and incremental value for shareholders.”

Ms. Zabrocky continued, “While OECD inventories drew down by 50 million barrels during the quarter, pressuring near-term market fundamentals, the rate environment improved progressively during the first quarter. Looking ahead, the global economic outlook remains clouded by geopolitical uncertainty, but we believe oil demand will continue to grow. With inventories at depleted levels, replenishment will be necessary. We expect these dynamics, coupled with persistent regional imbalances, to support demand growth for seaborne transportation. We remain constructive on tanker supply, with modest fleet growth from scheduled deliveries and elevated recycling volumes - already ahead of recent years - that should help absorb new capacity.”

Jeff Pribor, the Company’s CFO stated, “Seaways continues to deliver on its commitment to balanced capital allocation. For the third consecutive quarter, we are returning 75% or more of our adjusted net income to shareholders through dividends. At the same time, we are reducing debt to preserve substantial revolving credit capacity to support fleet growth. We remain active in renewing our fleet with our strategic vessel swap, sales of older tonnage and progress payments on our newbuilding program, even as broader market transaction activity has slowed. Based on our strong financial position, highlighted by total liquidity of $673 million, we remain opportunistic with fleet renewal across our varied asset classes.”

FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $50 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to net income of $144 million, or $2.92 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in results in the first quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by lower TCE revenues from spot earnings that decreased an average of approximately $18,000 per day across the total fleet.

Shipping revenues for the first quarter were $183 million, compared to $274 million for the first quarter of 2024. Consolidated TCE revenues for the first quarter were $178 million, compared to $271 million for the first quarter of 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $91 million, compared to $191 million for the first quarter of 2024.

Crude Tankers

Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $88 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $127 million for the first quarter of 2024. TCE revenues were $85 million for the first quarter, compared to $124 million for the first quarter of 2024. This decrease was attributable to a decrease in spot rates as the average spot earnings of the VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax sectors were approximately $33,500, $30,900 and $25,400 per day, respectively, compared with approximately $44,700, $44,700 and $40,900 per day, respectively, during the first quarter of 2024.

Product Carriers

Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $95 million for the first quarter, compared to $148 million for the first quarter of 2024. TCE revenues were $94 million for the first quarter, compared to $147 million for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decline in LR1 and MR spot earnings to approximately $27,400 and $21,400 per day, respectively, from approximately $66,300, and $38,000 per day, respectively in the first quarter of 2024.

FLEET OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company concluded the swap with deliveries of two VLCCs to the buyer and taking delivery of the remaining two MRs. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company had agreed to deliver two VLCCs and $3 million in cash in exchange for three MRs through a series of individual vessel sales and purchase agreements with the same counterparty. Due to the timing of the transactions, the Company received net proceeds during the first quarter of 2025 of $50 million and paid $53 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

As of April 1, 2025, the Company has 13 vessels on time charter agreements with an average duration of approximately two years and total future contracted revenues through expiry of approximately $283 million, excluding any applicable profit share. During the second quarter, the Company entered into an additional time charter agreement for one year on a 2017-built Suezmax with future contracted revenue of approximately $12 million.

The Company has contracts to build six scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea with K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd at a total price of approximately $359 million. As of March 31, 2025, the Company has approximately $315 million in remaining construction commitments, which are expected to be paid through a combination of long-term financing and available liquidity. The vessels are contracted to be delivered beginning in the third quarter of 2025 through the third quarter of 2026. These vessels are expected to deliver into our niche Panamax International Pool, which has consistently outperformed the market.

Source: International Seaways, Inc.