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- **Record Financial Performance**: Q3 net income $71 million, adjusted EBITDA $108 million, with 10% annualized free cash flow yield.
- **Shareholder Returns**: $0.86 dividend (75%+ payout ratio) and $50M buyback extension, supported by $1B+ liquidity.
- **Fleet Renewal**: Delivered 2 LR1s, sold 8 vessels for $100M, and acquiring a modern VLCC for $107M, reducing LTV to 13%.
- **Market Outlook**: Strong mid-sized tanker rates ($40k/day fleet-wide in Q4) driven by VLCC normalization and geopolitical tensions.
- **Financial Resilience**: $250M NOK bond issuance at lowest coupon, 2026 breakeven rate $14.5k/day, and $31 unencumbered vessels for flexibility.

**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- CEO Lois Zabrocky highlighted Q3 2025 net income of $71 million ($1.42 per share) and adjusted net income of $57 million ($1.15 per share), with adjusted EBITDA of $108 million.
- Announced a $0.86 per share dividend (5th consecutive quarter with ≥75% payout ratio) and extension of a $50 million share repurchase program to end-2026.
- Fleet renewal updates: delivered 2 LR1 vessels, sold 5 older vessels for $67 million, and agreed to sell 3 more MRs for $37 million in Q4.
- Balance sheet strength: $985 million total liquidity, $413 million cash, and net debt of $397 million (13% LTV ratio).

**【CEO Commentary】**
- Emphasized tanker market fundamentals: 1 million b/d oil demand growth, OPEC+ production increases, and geopolitical tensions supporting rates.
- Supply-side dynamics: 14% of fleet on order (1/3 needed to replace aging vessels), with 50% of fleet over 20 years old by 2029.
- Fleet strategy: maintaining 1.5-year time charter book ($230 million future revenue), balancing fixed and spot exposure.
- Capital allocation: prioritizing fleet modernization, balance sheet optimization, and shareholder returns.

**【CFO Commentary】**
- Q3 free cash flow of $63 million (10% annualized yield), driven by $108 million EBITDA and $67 million vessel sales proceeds.
- Financial flexibility: $250 million NOK bond issuance (lowest coupon for tanker issuer), $572 million undrawn revolver, and $31 unencumbered vessels.
- 2026 breakeven rate guidance: $14,500/day (up from $13,100/day due to higher dry dock costs).
- Liquidity update: $413 million cash post-NOK bond settlement, $258 million Ocean Yield lease repayment in Q4.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Market Trends**: Mid-sized tankers (Suezmax/Aframax) benefiting from VLCCs returning to core crude routes, while MRs outperforming due to Russian diesel export constraints.
- **Geopolitical Impact**: Sanctions on Russian oil exports driving demand for compliant fleets, particularly in product tankers.
- **Fleet Renewal**: Company plans to continue selling older vessels (average age >17.5 years) and acquiring modern, eco-compliant assets (e.g., 2020-built VLCC for $107 million).
- **Inventory Levels**: High barrels on water but no significant onshore inventory build, with flat forward curve limiting offshore storage incentives.
- **Divestiture Strategy**: Despite strong rates, maintaining disciplined approach to asset sales to optimize fleet age and earnings potential.

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