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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-01

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares; 8.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares

GlobeNewswire

MONACO, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared: a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its 8.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series C Preferred Shares”) (NYSE: SB.PR.C) for the period from April 30, 2026, to July 29, 2026; a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its 8.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series D Preferred Shares”) (NYSE: SB.PR.D) for the period from April 30, 2026, to July 29, 2026. Each dividend will be paid on July 30, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of July 17, 2026, of the Series C Preferred Shares and of the Series D Preferred Shares, respectively. Dividends on the Series C and D Preferred Shares are payable quarterly in arrears on the 30th day (unless the 30th falls on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the payment date is moved to the next business day) of January, April, July and October of each year. The declaration and payment of future dividends, if any, will always be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company’s Board of Directors will determine to issue cash dividends in the future. The timing and amount of any dividends declared will depend on, among other things: (i) the Company’s earnings, fleet employment profile, financial condition and cash requirements and available sources of liquidity; (ii) decisions in relation to the Company’s growth, fleet renewal and leverage strategies; (iii) provisions of Marshall Islands and Liberian law governing the payment of dividends; (iv) restrictive covenants in the Company’s existing and future debt instruments; and (v) global economic and financial conditions. About Safe Bulkers, Inc. The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company’s common stock is dual-listed on the NYSE and Euronext Athens, trading under the symbol “SB”. The Company’s Series C and Series D preferred shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbols “SB.PR.C” and “SB.PR.D”, respecti...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-18

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Moby

Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Performance improvement was driven by a stronger charter market environment and higher charter hires compared to the prior year, resulting in an EPS increase to $0.18. Management attributes market volatility primarily to geopolitical factors, specifically citing the impact of the Persian Gulf situation on global supply-demand equilibrium. The company is executing a fleet renewal strategy, focusing on Phase 3 newbuilds and selling older Kamsarmax and Post-Panamax vessels to maintain a competitive age profile. Strategic positioning is anchored by a high concentration of Japanese-built vessels (80% of fleet), which management believes offers superior durability, resale value, and fuel efficiency. The parallel listing on Euronext Athens is intended to diversify the shareholder base by providing European institutional and retail investors direct access to the company. Operational competitiveness is being bolstered by environmental upgrades across 21 vessels and the integration of Eco-vessels to mitigate rising carbon intensity limits. Management expects to comprise 45% Phase 3 vessels by 2029, positioning the fleet to compete specifically on fuel efficiency and lower CO2 taxation. Supply-side projections assume a 2% growth in 2026 under an 'Open Hormuz' scenario, while demand is expected to grow by 3%, maintaining a favorable equilibrium. The company anticipates potential downside risks to dry bulk demand from China's policy push toward self-sufficiency in grains and reduced soya meal usage. Guidance assumes that while shipbuilding capacity remains constrained, the company's existing order book of 11 newbuilds provides a clear path for growth through 2027. Management expects coal demand to remain resilient in the short term due to LNG disruptions, with Indian Ocean regions serving as key growth pockets. The dividend was increased to $0.06 per share, reflecting management's confidence in sustainable cash flow generation despite market fluctuations. Approximately 1% of global dry bulk capacity is currently trapped in the Persian Gulf, a factor management is monitoring for its impact on supply tightening. The company maintains a $10 million active share repurchase program as part of its capital allocation strategy....

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-18

Safe Bulkers Inc (SB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Financial Performance and ...

GuruFocus.com

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Revenue: $74.4 million in net revenues for Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA: $40.7 million for Q1 2026, up from $29.4 million in Q1 2025. Adjusted EPS: $0.18 for Q1 2026, compared to $0.05 in Q1 2025. Dividend: Increased to $0.06 per share, representing a 3.7% yield. Average TCE (Time Charter Equivalent): $17,095 for Q1 2026, compared to $14,655 in Q1 2025. Daily Vessel OpEx: Decreased by 9% to $5,223 for Q1 2026. Liquidity and Capital Resources: Approximately $374 million. Leverage: Comfortable leverage of 34%. Fleet Size: Operated 45 vessels on average during Q1 2026. Cash Position: About $167 million as of June 12, 2026. Contracted Revenue: $161 million in revenue backlog. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 10 Warning Signs with SB. Is SB fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: June 18, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE:SB) reported an increase in EPS to $0.18 for Q1 2026, up from $0.05 in the same period last year. The company declared an increased dividend of $0.06 per share, marking the 18th consecutive quarterly dividend. Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE:SB) has a strong liquidity position with approximately $374 million in capital resources. The company has successfully renewed its fleet with 4 new builds and the sale of older vessels, enhancing operational efficiency. Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE:SB) has expanded its market presence by listing its common stock on Euronext Athens, providing access to European capital markets. The dry bulk market is experiencing increased volatility due to geopolitical tensions, which could impact future earnings. Chinese port inventories are high, potentially softening import demand in the second half of 2026. Coal shipments are projected to decline by 1% to 2% in 2026, which may affect revenue from this segment. The company's fleet growth is constrained by limited shipbuilding capacity, leading to longer lead times for new vessels. Trade tensions between the U.S. and China remain a source of global economic uncertainty, potentially impacting demand. Q: Congrats on a great quarter. I wanted to ask you about your fixed charter coverage. Are you close to where you would like to be for the remainder of 2026? Or should we expect any further increases or changes in charter cover...

TranscriptFY2026 Q12026-06-18

FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript

Earnings source - 33 paragraphs
Operator

Thank you for standing by, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Safe Bulkers conference call for the first quarter 2026 financial results. We have with us today Mr. Polys Hajioannou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President, and Mr. Konstantinos Adamopoulos, Chief Financial Officer of the company. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. There'll be a presentation followed by a question and answer session. At which time, if you wish to ask a question, please press star one on your telephone keypad and wait for your name to be announced. Following this conference call, if you need any further information on the conference call or on the presentation, please contact Capital Link at 212-661-7566. I must advise you that this conference call is being recorded today. The archived webcast of the conference call will soon be made available on Safe Bulkers website at www.safebulkers.com.

Operator

Many of the remarks today contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations. Actual results may differ materially from results projected from those forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that can cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the first quarter 2026 earnings release, which is available on Safe Bulkers website, again, at www.safebulkers.com. I would now like to turn the conference call over to one of our speakers today, the Chairman and CEO of the company, Mr. Polys Hajioannou. Please go ahead, sir.

Loukas Barmparis

Good morning to all. I will do the talking. I'm Loukas Barmparis, President of Safe Bulkers, and I'm welcoming you all to our quarterly results presentation. During the first quarter of 2026, we operated in an improved charter market environment compared to the same period in 2025, with increased revenues due to higher charter hires and slightly increased earnings from time-chartered vessels. The dry bulk market witnessed increased market volatility, mainly due to geopolitical reasons. The increase of dividend to $0.06 per common share and the opportunity to access European investors through the parallel listing in Euronext Athens, a platform of eight stock exchanges in Europe, are the two highlights of the previous period.

Loukas Barmparis

In the first quarter of 2026, we increased our EPS to $0.18, and from an EPS of $0.05 for the same period in last year, while we declared $0.06 per share for dividend and continue the renewal of our fleet with four new builds and the sale of our oldest Kamsarmax and our oldest Post-Panamax vessels. Following a comprehensive review of the forward-looking statements language presented in slide two, let us proceed to examine the supply side dynamics involved here. The dry bulk fleet is projected to grow by about 4% in 2026 due to stable new deliveries, with fleet growth estimated to be highest for the Panamax segment. A 30% of the dry bulk fleet is over 15 years. The order book now stands at about 13% of the fleet.

Loukas Barmparis

The forecast for dry bulk supply as per BIMCO is to grow 2% in 2026 in the Open Hormuz scenario versus 1% growth in case of a close. For reference, about 1% of dry bulk capacity is currently trapped in Persian Gulf. Asset prices remain elevated in line with the current freight market. Currently, about 10% of ship capacity in the dry bulk order book will be able to use alternative fuels upon delivery. However, the dual fuel order book remains small in the dry bulk segment. The postponement of the adoption of the global fuel standard by IMO, as well as recent discussions may move the path on decarbonization towards more pragmatic solutions.

Loukas Barmparis

In our total order book in 2024 Phase 3 vessels placed since 2020, we do have 2 dual fuel new builds on order with deliveries in Q1 2027, able to operate with fossil fuels until alternative fuels become available and economically viable. Hedging for the increased more stringent carbon intensity limits of the FuelEU Maritime regulation after 2030 and the potential adoption of new regional or global regulations. Safe Bulkers fleet now counts 13 Phase 3 vessels on the water, all delivered from 2022 onwards. In addition, 21 vessels have undergone environmental upgrades and 11 vessels are Eco, incorporating superior fuel efficiency characteristics. Approximately 80% of our fleet is Japanese-built, compared with the global average of roughly 40%, underscoring our focus on construction quality, asset durability, resale value, and fuel efficiency. We also underline the improved quality of our Chinese ships, which incorporate improvements in durability and fuel efficiency.

Loukas Barmparis

Our average fleet age of 10.5 years is approximately two years younger than the global fleet average of 12.5 years, strengthening our competitive position in terms of operational performance and fuel consumption. Our commercial competitiveness will strengthen as we will be taking delivery of our remaining order book of 11 Phase 3 vessels. By 2029, Safe Bulkers is expected to comprise of 45% Phase 3 vessels, positioning us favorably to compete based on the fuel efficiency. While the shipbuilding capacity will continue to be constrained, leading to longer lead times. Moving on to slide 5, we present an overview of the demand in basic commodities trade. The global GDP growth expectations from 2026 and 2027, as reflected in the IMF's April forecast, call for a growth around 3% in the coming years, accompanied by gradual control of inflationary pressures.

Loukas Barmparis

BIMCO forecasts a global dry bulk demand growth of about 3% in 2026 on the Open Hormuz scenario. Cargo volumes are projected to expand about 2% in 2026. Iron ore demand expected to grow up to 3% in 2026 in Open Hormuz scenario. Lower prices driven by increased exported output effectively stimulates trade and enhanced competitiveness versus lower-grade domestic Chinese supply. However, increased Chinese port inventories may soften import demand in second half of 2026. Coal shipments are projected to decline by 1%-2% in 2026. The International Energy Agency expects global coal demand to fall by 1.5% between 2025 and 2027, with coal imports declining up to 4%. Chinese demand is projected to fall by 1.5%, while Indian Ocean regions remain growth pockets. Thermal coal trade is weakening. Coking coal remains relatively resilient. However, the closed Hormuz has reversed short term.

Loukas Barmparis

This coal trend and Chinese imports have supported trade. Grains remain the strongest performing major bulk, with shipments estimated to grow about 5% in 2026 in the Open Hormuz scenario. Strong crop harvest in the U.S., EU, Argentina, Russia, and Brazil underpin supply. However, China policy push towards greater self-sufficiency and reduced soya meal usage presents a downside risk. Minor bulks growth in an Open Hormuz scenario is expected to be quite strong for 2026. Energy transition related ores remain supportive, though China's aluminum production gap may moderate due to bauxite trade growth. Fertilizer demand continues to be a key factor affected by the Hormuz closing. As China remains a central swing factor for dry bulk, its broader economy, strong exports offset weaker domestic demand still being affected by property sector crisis and manufacturing overcapacity. Its GDP is forecasted to grow by 4.4% in 2026.

Loukas Barmparis

The trade tensions between the U.S. and China, although truce has been reached and recently reaffirmed, remain a key source of global economic uncertainty. Domestic production policy and coal and grain import substitution strategies represent downside risks to seaborne trade. India continues to perform and is projected to experience the fastest growth among major economies, with a forecasted 6.5% GDP increase in 2026. Its expanding domestic market and manufacturing sector may continue to contribute positively to the dry bulk demand, with infrastructure investments playing a vital role. Following its decisive supermajority victory in the February snap elections, the Japanese government has secured a strong political mandate to implement a more proactive fiscal strategy aimed at accelerating Japan's transition from prolonged deflation to sustainable growth. This approach includes targeted fiscal stimulus and public investments to boost demand and sustain economic momentum.

Loukas Barmparis

Summing up the supply-demand equilibrium in slide six, in the Open Hormuz scenario, supply growth is expected to be 2%, versus demand growth of 3% for 2026. The freight market has shown strength during the first quarter of 2026 and continues to be healthy today, with Capes spot at about $32,000 and Panamax spot at about $20,000. In relation to our Capesize class vessels, all seven were chartered under period time charters, with an average remaining charter duration of 1.7 years and an average daily charter hire of about $24.6000, topping $110 million in contracted revenue backlog from Capes alone. Moving to slide C8. We are proud that Safe Bulkers has become the first shipping company with common stock traded on both NYSE and Euronext Athens. Euronext platform provides access to European capital markets, including Oslo, Milan, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Dublin, Lisbon and Athens.

Loukas Barmparis

By listing our common stock on the main market of the regulated securities market of Euronext Athens, we aim to broaden and diversify our shareholders base, expand the pool of institutional and retail investors to European markets, reinforce our long-term strategy, positioning and governance profile, and offer to our European investors direct access to a premium NYSE-governed blue-chip maritime company. Moving to slide nine, for an overview of our quarterly highlights, we need to point out that we have declared our 18th consecutive quarterly dividend, increased it to $0.06 a share, representing a 33.7% dividend yield at current share levels. At the same time, our free cash flow continues to finance our newbuilding program. We maintain ample liquidity and capital resources of about $374 million and comfortable leverage of 34%. We had $74.4 million of net revenues, and we do have an active $10 million share repurchase program.

Loukas Barmparis

Since January, we placed orders for five Kamsarmax Phase 3 newbuilds and one Capesize newbuild, and we sold our oldest Post-Panamax and our oldest Kamsarmax, as well as one of our Capesize class vessels. Lastly, we issued our 2025 ESG report reflecting the company's continued commitment to proactively managing environmental risks and supporting the communities in which we operate, meeting stakeholders' expectations. In slide 10, we present our returns to shareholders of $95 million paid in common dividends and $78 million paid in common shares repurchases since 2022, reflecting our consistency in generating sustainable returns across market fluctuations because of our track record, hands-on management and our resilient business model. Concluding the company update in slide 11, we present our fundamentals. Safe Bulkers is a dry bulk company with $657 million market cap, 45 vessels on the water, having $300 million scrap value.

Loukas Barmparis

We maintain significant firepower with $167 million cash, $208 million in undrawn RCFs, and $230 million borrowing capacity against our significant order book of 11 newbuilds, mainly in Japanese shipyards. We focus on our majority Japanese fleet advantage on fleet energy efficiency and lower CO2 taxation, reflected in our CII rating of zero vessels on the bottom rating of E category. We maintain a young, technologically advanced fleet, strong balance sheet, comfortable leverage and low net debt per vessel of $8.1 million for a 10.5 years old modern fleet. We have built a resilient business model with cash flow visibility of $161 million in revenue backlog, healthy expansion for a sizable fleet that achieves scale and a healthy 3.7% annualized dividend yield position to leverage on its fuel efficiency. I now pass the floor to our CFO, Konstantinos Adamopoulos, for our quarterly financial overview. Konstantinos, the floor is yours.

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

Thank you, Loukas, and good morning to everyone. During the first quarter of 2026, we operated in an improved charter market environment compared to the same period in 2025, with increased revenues due to higher charter hires and slightly increased earnings from scrap-affected vessels. Moving on to slide 13 with our quarterly financial highlights for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period of 2025. Our adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 stood at $40.7 million, compared to $29.4 million for the same period in 2025. Our adjusted EPS for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.18, calculated on a weighted average number 100.2 million shares, compared to $0.05 during the same period in 2025, calculated on a weighted average number of 105.1 million shares.

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

On the top graph, during the first quarter of 2026, we operated 45 vessels on average, earning an average TCE of $17,095 compared to the operation of 46 vessels earning an average TCE of $14,655 during the same period last year. Our daily vessel OpEx decreased by 9% to $5,223 for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $5,765. Daily vessel operating expenses, excluding dry docking and delivery expenses, also decreased by 7% to $5,147 for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $5,546 for the same period in 2025. Moving in slide 14 with a quick overview of our quarterly operational highlights for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period of 2025. Now let's continue to slide 15, where we present our balance sheet analysis, noting that assets are presented in their book value.

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

Strong liquidity and ample cash reserves provide significant financial flexibility to navigate market volatility. The company maintains a healthy balance sheet supported by a robust equity base and conservative leverage levels. Our capital structure positions the company for sustainable long-term growth and resilience. Let's now focus on our liquidity, our cash flows, and our capital structure as they are presented in slide 16. We maintain a comfortable leverage of 34%. Our debt remains comparable to our fleet scrap value, although our fleet is just 10.5 years old on average. Our weighted average interest rate stood at 5.15% for our consolidated debt. With a portion of EUR 100 million being fixed at 2.95% coupon in an unsecured five-year bond. We have paid a considerable part of our CapEx in relation to our outstanding order book.

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

Our liquidity and capital resources stand strong at approximately $374 million, which together with the contracted revenue of about $164 million, gives a total of $5,038 million. This is more than double our outstanding CapEx. This provides flexibility to our management in capital allocation. Furthermore, we have additional borrowing capacity in relation to one existing unencumbered vessel and 10 new builds upon their delivery. We ensure that our capital expenditure is adequately covered by our contracted future revenues, fortifying our balance sheet towards a trajectory of sustainable growth. Concluding our presentation in slide 17, we present our daily free cash flow for the first three months of 2026, illustrating the company's ability to generate free cash flows, highlighting disciplined cost control and efficient vessel operations.

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

We would like to highlight that based on our financial performance, the company's board of directors declared an increased $0.06 dividend per common share. The company is maintaining a healthy cash position of about $167 million as of June 12th. Another $208 million in revolving credit facilities, a combined liquidity and capital resources of $375 million. A contracted revenue of $161 million. This underscores our capacity to support debt service, reinvestment, and shareholder returns at the same time, which enable us to expand the fleet, build a resilient company, and create long-term prosperity for our shareholders. Thank you for your attention, and we're now ready for the Q&A session.

Operator

Thank you. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one on your telephone keypad. A confirmation tone will indicate your line is in the question queue. You may press star two if you would like to remove your questions from the queue. For participants using speaker equipment, it may be necessary to pick up your handset before pressing the star keys. Our first question is from [Elias Papachristou] with Piraeus Securities. Please proceed.

Speaker 4

Hi. Thank you. Hi, everyone, and congrats on a great quarter. I wanted to ask you about your fixed charter coverage. Are you close to where you would like to be for the remainder of 2026, or should we expect any further increases or changes in charter coverage?

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

Yes. Look, the chartering of the vessels is done in a way that accommodates market conditions. We have been experiencing a very strong quarter as we talk in the second quarter. The number of spot vessels have been increasing to take advantage of the current squeeze. In future quarters, especially towards the last quarter of 2026, the company will be looking to lock in on longer-term contracts. Usually, on our type of vessels, those are around 12 months on the Kamsarmaxes and around 24 or 36 months on the Capesizes. For the time being, we try to enjoy the positive stock market.

Speaker 4

Absolutely. My next question is about the LNG facility disruptions in Qatar. Back in March, Iranian attacks knocked out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity for over two years. As a result, we would expect to see some solid support to steam coal trade in both 2026 and 2027. Is this fair to assume?

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

Yeah, I think it's fair to assume. We already see it, especially from Australia and Indonesia. The amount of cargo we have seen in the last two to three months has been substantial, and this is helping the market in the Pacific reach to levels on the BPI average of around $20,000-$22,000 a day. Of course, there will be volatility on those numbers, but there is a lot of coal cargo in the Far East for the reason you mentioned. Now, if this state of war moves opens after a few weeks or a couple of months, things get normalized, still, we expect that LNG will start coming out, but in a smaller quantity than the one before the war started. Some of that capacity will be lost for a number of quarters or for a couple of years.

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

We expect that coal will be in demand in the subsequent couple of years.

Speaker 4

Great. One last question. If everything goes as planned, we should see substantial benefit from reconstruction activity in Iran. It is probably too early to tell, but if you could make a comment about it would be real helpful.

Polys Hajioannou

Yes, I think this will be particularly positive for Handysize and Supramax vessels, Ultramax vessels. It is not so much affecting the Kamsarmax or Panamax vessels, but of course, when you see Supramax levels at healthy level, Supramax and Ultramax is one type of cargo that is sitting part of the cargoes of Kamsarmaxes when the market is not good. When they have their own extra demand, this will be keeping them busy on that front. Also, we expect a rush of a lot of fertilizer cargoes out of the Persian Gulf, but they have been stuck there for the last three or four months. This will help also the Kamsarmax market as well as the Ultramax market. If we see the smaller ships improving and getting more cargo, this can only be good also for the Kamsarmax market.

Polys Hajioannou

If you see right now, they are all earning about the same, around $20,000 a day comfortably on the spot market. Maybe the modern Ultramax are earning around $25,000 a day, and the modern Handys are earning around $18,000 a day. These are very healthy levels, and we expect that any sort of reconstruction in Iran will boost that trade. Of course, it remains to be seen, the details of the agreement reached between United States and Iran, how much of the sanctions will be removed, and how much of foreign flag vessels will be allowed to get involved in this trade with Iran. I think that maybe this would be part of the agreement that has been reached, but we do not know the exact details of it.

Speaker 4

Right. Thanks a lot.

Polys Hajioannou

Thank you.

Operator

As a reminder, to star one on your telephone keypad if you would like to ask a question. We will pause for a brief moment to see if there's any final questions. If there are no further questions at this time, I would like to hand the conference back over for closing remarks.

Polys Hajioannou

Thank you very much for attending our presentation for the first quarter 2026 results. We're looking forward to discussing again with you the next quarter. Have a nice day. Bye.

Operator

Thank you. This will conclude today's conference. You may disconnect at this time, and thank you for your participation.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-17

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Dividend on Common Stock

GlobeNewswire

MONACO, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE/Euronext Athens: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company also declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share of outstanding common stock. ____________________1 Adjusted Net income is a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted Net income represents Net income before impairment and loss on vessels held for sale, gain/(loss) on sale of assets, gain/(loss) on derivatives, early redelivery income/(cost), other operating expense and gain/(loss) on foreign currency. See Table 3.2 EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and represents Net income plus net interest expense, tax, depreciation and amortization. See Table 3. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and represents EBITDA before gain/(loss) on sale of assets, gain/(loss) on derivatives, early redelivery income/(cost), other operating expenses and gain/(loss) on foreign currency. See Table 3.3 Earnings per share ("EPS") and Adjusted EPS represent Net Income and Adjusted Net income less preferred dividend divided by the weighted average number of shares respectively. See Table 3.4 Time charter equivalent ("TCE") rate represents charter revenues less commissions and voyage expenses divided by the number of available days. See Table 4.5 Daily vessel operating expenses are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses for the relevant period by the number of ownership days for such period. See Table 4.6 Daily vessel operating expenses excluding dry-docking and pre-delivery expenses are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses excluding dry-docking and pre-deliveryexpenses for the relevant period by the number of ownership days for such period. See Table 4.7 Daily general and administrative expenses are calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses for the relevant period by the number of ownership days for such period. See Table 4. ____________________8 Total Cash represents Cash and cash equivalents plus Time deposits and Restricted cash.9 Undrawn borrowing capacity under revolving reducing credit facilities.10 Unsecured debt represents the five-year tenor unsecured non-amortizing bond, net of deferred financing costs, maturing in February 2027. 11 Secured...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-17

Safe Bulkers Q1 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise

MT Newswires

Safe Bulkers (SB) reported Q1 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $0.18 per diluted share, up from $

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-17

Safe Bulkers: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Associated Press

MONACO (AP) — MONACO (AP) — Safe Bulkers Inc. (SB) on Wednesday reported earnings of $22.2 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the company said it had net income of 20 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 18 cents per share. The shipping company posted revenue of $74.4 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $69.2 million. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SB

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-08

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Sets Date for the First Quarter 2026 Results, Conference Call, and Webcast

GlobeNewswire

Earnings Release: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, After Market Closes Conference Call and Webcast: Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:30 U.S. A.M. Eastern Time / 17:30 Eastern European Time MONACO, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE/Euronext Athens: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it will release its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, after the market closes in New York on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. On Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:30 United States A.M. Eastern Time, at 17:30 Eastern European Time, the Company’s management team will host a conference call to discuss the financial results. Conference Call Details:Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: +1 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201 689 7823 (US and Standard International Dial In), or +0 800 756 3429 (UK Toll-Free Dial In). Please quote “Safe Bulkers” to the operator and/or conference ID 13760931. Click here for additional participant International Toll-Free access numbers. Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the call me option for a faster connection to join the conference call. You can enter your phone number and let the system call you right away. Click here for the call me option. Slides and Audio Webcast:There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available through the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website www.safebulkers.com and click on Events & Presentations. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast. About Safe Bulkers, Inc.The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company’s common stock is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Euronext Athens Exchange, trading under the symbol “SB”. The Company’s Series C and Series D preferred shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbols “SB.PR.C” and “SB.PR.D”, respectively. Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-l...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-03

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares; 8.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares

GlobeNewswire

MONACO, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared: a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its 8.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series C Preferred Shares”) (NYSE: SB.PR.C) for the period from January 30, 2026 to April 29, 2026; a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its 8.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series D Preferred Shares”) (NYSE: SB.PR.D) for the period from January 30, 2026 to April 29, 2026. Each dividend will be paid on April 30, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of April 17, 2026 of the Series C Preferred Shares and of the Series D Preferred Shares, respectively. Dividends on the Series C and D Preferred Shares are payable quarterly in arrears on the 30th day (unless the 30th falls on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the payment date is moved to the next business day) of January, April, July and October of each year. The declaration and payment of future dividends, if any, will always be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company’s Board of Directors will determine to issue cash dividends in the future. The timing and amount of any dividends declared will depend on, among other things: (i) the Company’s earnings, fleet employment profile, financial condition and cash requirements and available sources of liquidity; (ii) decisions in relation to the Company’s growth, fleet renewal and leverage strategies; (iii) provisions of Marshall Islands and Liberian law governing the payment of dividends; (iv) restrictive covenants in the Company’s existing and future debt instruments; and (v) global economic and financial conditions. About Safe Bulkers, Inc. The Company is an international provider of marine dry-bulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly grain, coal and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine dry-bulk transportation services. The Company’s common stock, series C preferred stock and series D preferred stock are listed on the NYSE, and trade under the symbols “SB”, “SB.PR.C”, and “SB.PR.D”, respectively. Forward-Looking Statements This press release...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-24

Safe Bulkers Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat

Safe Bulkers reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.14, declared a $0.05 quarterly dividend (its 17th consecutive), and posted adjusted EBITDA of $37.4M while daily vessel operating expenses rose ~13% YoY to $5,683. Management expects global dry-bulk supply to grow roughly 3% in 2026 versus demand of ~2–3%, highlighting China as central but facing structural headwinds; by commodity, grain is the strongest (estimated 5–6% growth) while coal and iron ore are softer. The company is pursuing fleet renewal (eight Phase III vessels remaining; two Kamsarmax ordered), has an average fleet age of 10.5 years, and maintains about $385M in combined liquidity with ~34% leverage and contracted revenue/backlog around $164–178M, plus a $10M share repurchase program. Interested in Safe Bulkers, Inc? Here are five stocks we like better. How China’s Recovery Could Boost These 3 Platinum Plays Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) management said it navigated a volatile dry bulk market in 2025 and ended the year with adjusted earnings of $0.14 per share in the fourth quarter, while continuing its shareholder return program and fleet renewal strategy. President Loukas Barmparis said the dry bulk market saw “increased market volatility” during 2025, largely tied to geopolitical factors. For the fourth quarter of 2025, the company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.14 and said its board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, which management described as its seventeenth consecutive quarterly dividend and equated to a 3.3% dividend yield. → Gold and Silver Pulled Back—Here’s Why the Bull Case Is Intact Instacart Is Revolutionizing Groceries: Why It's Time to Invest Chief Financial Officer Konstantinos Adamopoulos said the company operated in a “slightly improved charter market environment” versus the same period of 2024. He attributed increased revenues to higher charter hires and slightly higher earnings from scrubber-fitted vessels, while noting that adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2025 was $37.4 million, compared with $40.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adamopoulos said Safe Bulkers averaged 45 vessels in operation during the fourth quarter of 2025 and generated an average time charter equivalent (TCE) of $17,050, compared with 45.9 vessels and a TCE of $16,521 in the year-ago quarter. → MarketBeat Week in Review – 02/16 - 02/20 Instacart Stock Gains Momentum with...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-21

Safe Bulkers Inc (SB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Market Volatility with ...

GuruFocus.com

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $0.14 for Q4 2025. Dividend: $0.05 per share declared for Q4 2025. Net Revenues: $72.6 million for Q4 2025. Adjusted EBITDA: $37.4 million for Q4 2025. Average Time Charter Equivalent (TCE): $17,050 for Q4 2025. Daily Vessel Operating Expenses: $5,683 for Q4 2025, a 13% increase from Q4 2024. Liquidity and Capital Resources: $382 million. Leverage: 34%. Cash Position: $167 million as of February 13, 2026. Contracted Revenue Backlog: $164 million. Market Cap: $628 million. Fleet Size: 45 vessels on the water. Net Debt Per Vessel: $8.4 million for a 10.4-year-old fleet. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Sign with SB. Is SB fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: February 19, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE:SB) achieved $0.14 of adjusted earnings per share in Q4 2025. The company declared a $0.05 per share dividend, marking the 17th consecutive quarterly dividend. Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE:SB) maintains a prudent balance between spot- and time-charter exposure, enhancing market opportunity capture. The fleet's average age is 10.5 years, younger than the global average, strengthening operational performance. Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE:SB) has significant liquidity and capital resources of $382 million, supporting financial flexibility. Daily vessel operating expenses increased by 13% in Q4 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 decreased to $37.4 million from $40.7 million in Q4 2024. The dry-bulk market experienced increased volatility in 2025 due to geopolitical reasons. Coal shipments are projected to decline by 1% to 2% in 2026, impacting demand. High Chinese port inventories may soften import demand in the first half of 2026. Q: You've made significant progress on fleet renewal, particularly with Kamsarmax newbuilds. Is there any plan to renew the older Capesize fleet, or are current newbuild and secondhand prices too high? A: Polys Hajioannou, Chairman and CEO, explained that secondhand prices are rising, but there's a lack of quality tonnage available for sale. The market prospects are positive, leading owners to hold onto their assets. The company is looking into shipyards for newbuilds, although most are booked until 2028...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-20

Safe Bulkers SB Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Motley Fool

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET President — Dr. Loukas Barmparis Chief Financial Officer — Konstantinos Adamopoulos Dr. Loukas Barmparis: Good morning to all. I'm Lucas Para, President of Safe Bulkers, and I'm welcoming you at our quarterly results. During 2025, the dry bulk market witnessed increased market volatility, mainly due to geopolitical reasons. In the fourth quarter of 2025, we achieved $0.14 of adjusted earnings per share, and our Board has declared a $0.05 per share dividend, rewarding our common shareholders. The company maintains a prudent balance between spot and time charter exposure, allowing it to capture market opportunities while preserving cash flow and a strong capital structure, providing flexibility in our capital allocation. Following a comprehensive review of the forward-looking statements language, which is presented on Slide 2, let's proceed to examine the supply side dynamics in Slide 4. bulk fleet is projected to grow by about 3% in 2026 deliveries with fleet growth estimated to be the highest for the Panamax and Supramax segments. The order book now stands at about 11.4% of the current fleet. The forecast for dry bulk supply to grow by 2.5% in 2026 and by 3% in 2027 as adjusted for the sailing. Asset prices remain elevated in line with the current market. Recycling volumes are anticipated to rise but still remain low compared to historical levels. 1 dry bulk order book alnuelipsan LNG and the remaining ammonia and hydrogen. However, the dual fuel order book remains small in the dry bulk segment. The postpone of the adoption of the global fuel standard by IMO on pragmatic. In total order book of 20 Phase vessels placed in 2020, we do have duelbserver1 2027 to operate with fossil fuels until alternative fuels become available and economic viable hedging more carbon intensity limits of the fuel regulation up to 2030 and the potential adoption of new regional or global reguls.afleet now counts 2 Phase 3 vessels in the water, all delivered from 2022 onwards. In addition, 26 vessels have ugmentalgrad or fuel character App 80% of our fleet is Japanese built compared to the global average of roughly 40%, underscoring our focus on quality and asset under the improved quality of our ships, which incorporate improvements in fuel effy.verleet age1.5s2.5snger than the global fleet average, which is 2.6s...

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