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- **Financial Strength**: $479 million cash, $0.75/share dividend (11% yield), no debt until 2029
- **Market Momentum**: Spot rates at $70,000/day, U.S. LNG exports up 22%, 14 vessels scrapped YTD
- **Growth Drivers**: 80-year contract backlog, 2025 EBITDA guidance of $250 million
- **Strategic Positioning**: 80% 2026 utilization, $240 million newbuild pricing, 79 million tonnes new SPAs signed

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**CEO Summary Section**
- Q3 2025 revenue: $85.7 million (adjusted for EUAs: $83.6 million)
- Adjusted net income: $23.5 million (EPS: $0.43)
- Fleet average TCE: $70,900/day
- Cash balance: $479 million (all-time high)
- Dividend: $0.75/share (17th consecutive quarter)
- Contract backlog: 53 years (minimum firm), 80 years if options exercised
- 2025 full-year guidance: $340 million revenue, $71,000-$72,000 TCE/day, $250 million EBITDA
- Vessel utilization: 80% of available days covered in 2026

**CFO Financial Commentary**
- Operating expenses: $18.8 million ($15,700/day)
- Interest expenses: Down $10 million YoY due to refinancing
- Derivatives impact: $4.1 million gain offset by $4.3 million unrealized loss
- Cash flow: $43 million from operations, $93 million from refinancing
- Balance sheet: No debt maturity until 2029, fortress liquidity

**Market Update**
- Spot market rates: $70,000/day (modern 2-stroke vessels)
- U.S. LNG exports: 10 million tonnes/month (22% YoY growth)
- Global LNG volumes: 350 million tonnes (Jan-Oct 2025), +3% YoY
- Vessel scrapping: 14 in 2025, trend set to continue
- Newbuild order book: 287 vessels (40% of fleet), deliveries 2026-2028
- Long-term contracts: 79 million tonnes signed YTD, record levels

**Q&A Highlights**
- Flex Volunteer: Returning to dry dock mid-2026, options due Q1 2026
- Flex Aurora: Option declaration pending market conditions
- Commercial strategy: Spot market trading until term rates justify charters
- Shareholder returns: Dividend policy maintained, $730 million distributed since Q4 2021
- Delisting update: All Oslo shareholders transferred to NYSE


FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Q2 Financial Stronghold**: $86 million revenue, $72k TCE/day, $413 million cash balance post-refinancing.
- **Balance Sheet Optimization**: $175 million Courageous refinancing, $90 million Q3 inflow from new financings.
- **Shareholder Returns**: $15 million buyback + 75% share dividend (12% yield at $25/share).
- **Spot Market Tightening**: 64 vessels idle, 8 scrapments YTD; Atlantic spot rates firming into Q4.
- **Long-Term Growth**: 56-year contract backlog, 300+ newbuilds 2025-2027, 85%+ Qatar/QC2C vessel commitments.
- **Newbuild Caution**: CEO prioritizes partnerships and term contracts over speculative orders.

**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- Q2 2025 revenue: $86 million (net of EUAs), TCE of $72,000/day.
- Net income: $17.7 million ($0.33 EPS). Adjusted net income: $24.8 million ($0.46 EPS) after adjusting for unrealized derivative losses.
- $15 million share buyback program announced, independent of dividend considerations.
- Last day of trading on Oslo Stock Exchange: September 15, 2025.
- Full-year 2025 guidance reaffirmed: $340-360 million revenue, $72-77k TCE/day, $250-270 million adjusted EBITDA.
- Dividend policy: 75% share dividend, equivalent to $3 annualized dividend yield at $25/share.

**【CEO Commentary】**
- Balance Sheet Optimization Program 3.0: $175 million refinancing of Flex Courageous completed in Q2, generating $43 million net proceeds.
- Refinancing of Flex Constellation and Flex Resolute signed, targeting Q3 closing.
- 2025 drydocking program: 4 vessels (Aurora, Resolute, Amber, Artemis), average cost $5.7 million/vessel (higher in Europe).
- Contract backlog: 56 years minimum, up to 85 years if options exercised.
- 2 vessels in spot market: Flex Artemis (post-drydock) and Flex Constellation (until 2026 time charter).
- LNG market outlook: short-term softness, long-term growth driven by U.S., Qatar, and Australia exports.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q2 cash balance: $413 million (up from $410 million). Q3 refinancing expected to add $90 million.
- New financings: Flex Resolute (Japanese JOLCO, 2035 maturity, SOFR+1% cost) and Flex Constellation ($180 million bank facility, 165bps margin).
- Interest rate portfolio: $850 million swaps, 70% hedge ratio, average rate 2.3%.
- Operating expenses: $18.2 million ($15.4k/day), in line with full-year guidance of $15.5k/day.
- Derivative losses: $1.3 million (unrealized), offset by $4.3 million realized gains.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Vessel Options**: Flex Aurora and Flex Volunteer options due Q4 2025 and Q1 2026; no updates yet.
- **Fleet Growth**: CEO cautious on newbuilds; would require partners and term contracts to justify investment.
- **Cash Utilization**: Buyback program ($15 million) and dividend policy (75% share dividend) prioritized.
- **Delisting**: Shareholders advised to transfer Oslo-listed shares to NYSE before September 15.
- **Market Dynamics**: Spot market tightening in Atlantic, 64 vessels (9% fleet) idle, 8 scrapments YTD.
- **Newbuilding Prices**: $250 million/vessel, stable but slots booked for 2028+ deliveries.


FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Q1 Financial Strength**: $29.4M net income, 12% dividend yield, $410M cash buffer.
- **Market Resilience**: 2025 guidance unchanged despite 2 vessels open, TCE mid-$70Ks expected.
- **Debt Optimization**: $120M free cash target via JOLCO/back-to-back financings.
- **Spot Market Volatility**: High activity but low rates ($35-40K/day), Flex Constellation in spot until Q1 '26.
- **Long-Term Growth**: 88 years max backlog, 2028-30 LNG export wave positions Flex for recovery.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Q1 2025 revenue: $88.4M (excluding EUAs: $86.8M) with TCE of $73,900/day.
- Adjusted net income: $29.4M ($0.54 EPS), driven by strong contract backlog and fortress balance sheet.
- 2025 guidance: Revenues $340-360M, TCE $72-77K/day, EBITDA $250-270M.
- Dividend: $0.75/share (12% yield), supported by $410M cash and 59 years of firm backlog.
- Vessel updates: Flex Constellation in spot market, Flex Artemis returning Q3, 4 ships undergoing 5-year surveys.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Operating expenses: $18.1M ($15.5K/day), in line with full-year guidance.
- Interest expense: $22.2M (down $3.3M vs Q4 due to debt optimization).
- Derivative portfolio: Net loss $7.3M (unrealized $11M, realized $3.7M positive carry).
- Cash flow: $49M from ops, $41M dividend paid, ending with $410M cash.
- Balance sheet: $1.4B net debt, 70% interest rate hedged for next 24 months.
- Debt optimization program 3.0: Targeting $120M free cash via JOLCO and back-to-back financings.

**【Market Outlook & Strategy】**
- Global LNG trade growth: 1% YTD to 143M tonnes, U.S. exports +20% YoY.
- Europe LNG imports surge, China/India imports decline due to high prices.
- Newbuilding prices stable at $250-255M, 300+ ships on order (90% on long-term charters).
- Idle fleet: 60 vessels (steaming/tri-fuel), scrapping likely as 2025-26 deliveries face supply-demand imbalance.
- Flex position: 88 years max backlog, 2025 revenues similar to 2024 despite 2 vessels open in Q3.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- Spot market activity: High fixtures but low rates ($35-40K/day), Flex Constellation in spot until Q1 '26.
- Long-term contract trends: Charters cautious now, but interest building for Artemis post-Q3 delivery.
- Delisting update: Oslo Stock Exchange expected to approve delisting Q2, last trading date TBD in H2.
- Risk management: 70% interest rate hedged, flexible dividend policy tied to earnings/cash flow/backlog strength.

FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Q4 Results**: $89.5 million revenue, $0.84 EPS, and $30.8 million adjusted net income. Derivative gains offset rate hikes.
- **Backlog Secures 2025 Guidance**: 62+ years of firm contracts support $340-360 million revenue and $250-270 million EBITDA.
- **Market Recovery Outlook**: 2027+ ship redeliveries position for mid-$80k TCE rates, despite 2025 spot rates at $10,000/day.
- **Balance Sheet Strength**: $437 million cash, no debt until 2028, and 12% dividend yield.
- **Regulatory Headwinds**: EU rules cost $7,000/day for steamships vs. $4,600 for Flex's modern fleet. ESG reporting costs drive $437 million annual compliance spend.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Q4 2024 Financial Highlights**: Revenues of $89.5 million (in-line with guidance), adjusted net income of $30.8 million, and EPS of $0.84. Derivative income of $20.1 million offset the impact of rising interest rates.
- **Backlog Strength**: 62 years of minimum firm backlog, with potential extensions to 96 years. Key contracts include Flex Constellation (15-year charter to 2041) and Flex Resolute/Courageous (extended to 2032 with options to 2039).
- **Market Outlook**: 2025 guidance for TCE of $74-76 million, revenues $340-360 million, and EBITDA $250-270 million. Despite short-term freight rate slump ($10,000/day), medium-term outlook improves with 2027+ ship redeliveries.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **2024 Financial Performance**: Adjusted EBITDA of $273 million (mid-range of $271-274 million guidance), TCE of $74.9 million, and 99.7% technical uptime. OpEx per day of $15,500 for 2025, driven by maintenance and crew costs.
- **Balance Sheet Health**: $437 million cash, fortress balance sheet with first debt maturity in 2028. Refinanced $430 million debt to lower costs and extend maturities.
- **Dividend Policy**: $0.75 per share dividend (total $41 million), supported by stable cash flow and 12% yield. Dividend sustainability factors include backlog coverage, cash reserves, and medium-term rate visibility.

**【Market & Industry Insights】**
- **Freight Market Dynamics**: 2024 freight rates slumped due to Europe's reduced LNG imports (103 million tonnes vs. 127 million in 2022), but 2025 cold winter may drive European restocking. U.S. LNG export growth constrained by China tariffs and trade disputes.
- **Environmental Regulations**: EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime impact costs ($7,000/day for steamships vs. $4,600 for Flex's MEGI/X-DF ships). Regulatory complexity drives $437 million annual ESG reporting costs, prompting consideration of Oslo delisting.
- **Fleet Efficiency**: 99.7% uptime, zero lost-time injuries in 2024. Modern fleet (MEGI/X-DF) outperforms legacy ships, with 200+ steamships expected to scrap by 2027 due to economic and regulatory pressures.

**【Q&A Key Themes】**
- **Tariff Impact**: China's 15% LNG tariff may redirect cargoes to Europe, but long-term U.S. export growth depends on trade resolution. Flex's backlog shields from short-term volatility.
- **Fleet Expansion**: No immediate M&A plans, but open to acquiring modern ships at disciplined prices. Focus on optimizing existing fleet through extensions and special surveys.
- **New Builds**: 93 ships due in 2025, 83 in 2026-2027, all linked to long-term charters. Newbuild prices ($255 million) and interest rates require mid-$80k TCE rates for returns.
- **Safety & Compliance**: Zero lost-time injuries, leading ESG performance. Navigating EU regulations requires $437 million annual compliance costs, prompting potential Oslo delisting to reduce reporting burden.

FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Q4 results stable**: $97.2 million revenue, $0.70 EPS, $0.75 dividend (11%+ yield). 
- **2024 outlook cautious**: Q1 guidance similar to 2023, 94% fleet contracted. 
- **Market tailwinds**: LNG price competitiveness, maritime inefficiencies (+20% ton-mileage). 
- **Risks**: U.S. export moratorium, crew shortages, no newbuilds. 
- **ESG leadership**: EU ETS costs passed to charters, 60%+ fuel efficiency.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q4 2023 revenue: $97.2 million (in line with guidance of $97-99 million). Adjusted net income: $37.8 million ($0.70 EPS). Dividend of $0.75 per share declared, bringing annual dividend to $3.125 (11%+ yield). 
- 2023 full year TCE: $79,500/day (vs. $80,000 guidance). 2024 Q1 guidance: $90 million revenue, $70 million EBITDA (similar to Q1 2023). 
- Fleet utilization: 94% contracted for 2024. Flex Resolute extended to Q1 2027. Flex Constellation returning Q2 2024 for dry docking. 
- Market outlook: Seasonal softness in Q1, but expecting rebound post-March. LNG price competitiveness driving demand in Emerging Asia. 

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- 2023 full year EBITDA: $290 million (vs. $290-295 million guidance). 2023 OpEx: $14.4 million/day (vs. $14.5 million guidance). 
- Balance sheet: $411 million cash, no debt maturities until 2028. Interest rate hedging: 65% hedge ratio in 2024, reducing tail risk. 
- Derivatives: $116 million realized gains over 3 years. 2023 Q4 net income: $19.4 million (including $18.7 million unrealized derivative loss). 

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Market dynamics**: Panama Canal inefficiencies (+20% fee hikes) and Suez Canal security risks driving +20% ton-mileage. LNG price contango may lead to floating storage. 
- **Risks**: U.S. export license moratorium could delay 80 million tonnes of U.S. LNG. Crew shortages due to war risk and aging fleet. 
- **Strategic choices**: No newbuilds due to $262 million ship cost (incl. 6% financing). Open to consolidation but focused on optimizing existing fleet. 
- **ESG**: EU Emissions Trading System costs passed to charters. 2023 CDP score improved to B. 60%+ fuel efficiency vs. legacy ships.

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