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Revenue: Increased 9% year-on-year to $1.1 billion. TCE Earnings: Rose 20% to over $660 million. EBITDA: $197.8 million for the first half of 2026. Underlying Profit: $94.9 million. Net Profit: $105 million, a year-on-year increase of over 300%. Operating Cash Flow: $143.5 million. Net Cash: $157.2 million as of 30th June 2026. Available Committed Liquidity: $673.6 million. Interim Dividend: HKD 0.155 per share, amounting to $102.2 million. Share Buybacks: Repurchased approximately 9.5 million shares for $3.5 million during the first half of 2026. Average Daily TCE Earnings (Handysize): $14,150, a 29% year-on-year increase. Average Daily TCE Earnings (Supramax): $16,550, a 35% year-on-year increase. Operating Activity Margin: $1,060 per day over 12,650 operating days, a 49% increase year-on-year. Average Daily OPEX: Broadly stable at around $4,790 for both Handysize and Supramax vessels. Average Daily Finance Costs: Decreased by 15% to around $110. Operating Performance Before Overheads: Increased to $138 million, compared with $62 million in the first half of last year. CapEx: Amounted to $57.3 million. Vessel Sale Proceeds: Realized $9.5 million from the sale of one Supramax vessel. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 11 Warning Signs with PCFBF. Is PCFBF fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: August 06, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Net profit surged over 300% year-on-year to $105 million, driven by strong market conditions and commercial outperformance. Maintained a robust balance sheet with net cash of $157.2 million and available committed liquidity of $673.6 million. Returned approximately $106 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, equivalent to 103% of net profit (excluding vessel disposal gains). Achieved significant TCE outperformance of 16% for Handysize and 17% for Supramax versus spot market rates. Expanded fleet renewal program with 10 newbuildings on order and options for 2 additional dual-fuel vessels, enhancing future growth potential. Negative Points Global dry bulk fleet growth forecast to increase to 3.9% in 2026, with Handysize and Supramax fleet growth at 4.2%, outpacing demand growth. Geopolitical disruptions, particularly the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, create market volatility and uncertainty, with 1% of non-Capesize fleet trapped in the Arabian Gulf. Minor bulk volumes declined by 6% in the first half, reflecting trade disruptions and inefficiencies. High asset values and newbuilding prices limit attractive acquisition opportunities, requiring disciplined capital allocation. Forward cover for Q3 2026 is lower than the previous year (78% and 82% for Handysize and Supramax vs. ~95% last year), exposing the company to potential rate volatility. Story Continues Q & A Highlights Q: Can you size the boost to dry bulk markets from the Strait of Hormuz closure, and what would be the net impact if tensions ease? Also, why is forward cover for 3Q lower than last year, and what are the potential impacts of El Nino on dry bulk markets and the Panama Canal? A: Martin Fruergaard (CEO): The market's resilience despite a 6% drop in cargo volumes shows the impact of disruptions. While ton-mile demand only fell 1%, the rerouting, congestion, and higher bunker prices have been very supportive. If the Strait reopens, it could actually bring pent-up demand back to the market, which isn't necessarily negative. Regarding forward cover, we deliberately positioned ourselves with 10-15% less cover to capitalize on the rising market, and our current cover still includes some backhaul voyages. On El Nino, the impacts are widespread: lower water levels in the Panama Canal and European rivers are restricting trade, poor harvests in Europe are affecting grain quality, and reduced hydropower is increasing coal demand. 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