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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    EUROSEAS Q2 FY26 earnings call ESEA

    Aug 13, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Euroseas Q2 FY26 — Strong Charter Coverage and Newbuilding Program Expansion

    Euroseas reported solid Q2 FY26 results, supported by robust charter coverage and attractive daily rates, despite a slight revenue decrease due to fewer vessels. The company is strategically expanding its newbuilding program, aiming for a young, competitive fleet, while navigating a market with rising overall orderbook levels and projected moderation in global container trade demand for 2027.

    Highlights

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    • Adjusted net income for Q2 FY26 was $32.9 million, or $4.70 per diluted share.

    • The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, reflecting an annualized yield of 4.2%-4.5%.

    • Charter coverage stands at 96% for 2026, 81% for 2027, and 47% for 2028 at attractive average daily rates.

    • The newbuilding program expanded to 12 vessels, positioning the company with one of the youngest fleets upon completion.

    • Net asset value is estimated at over $725 million, or approximately $103 per share, significantly above current share price levels.

    Concerns

    5

    • Total net revenues decreased by 1.3% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to $56.5 million, primarily due to a lower average number of vessels operated.

    • Global container trade volume is projected to moderate from 4.6% growth in 2025 to 3.7% in 2026, reflecting tariff impacts and slower global growth.

    • The overall containership orderbook has climbed to 39.8% of the fleet as of August 2026, raising medium-term supply outlook concerns.

    • TEU-miles demand is projected to decline by 4.8% in 2027, reflecting expectations of trade routes returning to historical patterns.

    • Geopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran conflict and Ukraine-Russia war, are driving inflation and interest rates higher.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Charter Coverage
    96%
    high materiality
    High
    Average Contracted Daily Rate
    $30,858 per day
    high materiality
    High
    Charter Coverage
    81%
    high materiality
    High
    Average Contracted Daily Rate
    $31,658 per day
    high materiality
    High
    Charter Coverage
    47%
    high materiality
    High
    Average Contracted Daily Rate
    $32,310 per day
    high materiality
    High
    Newbuilding Deliveries
    Q3 2027 through Q1 2029
    high materiality
    High
    Fleet Size upon Newbuilding Completion
    33 vessels
    high materiality
    High

    Operational metrics

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    Adjusted Net Income
    $32.9 million
    Q2 FY26

    Adjusted net income for the second quarter.

    Adjusted EPS (Diluted)
    $4.70
    Q2 FY26

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter.

    Adjusted EPS (Basic)
    $4.73
    Q2 FY26

    Adjusted basic earnings per share for the second quarter, excluding unrealized gain on investments.

    Adjusted EPS (Basic)
    $4.23
    Q2 FY25

    Adjusted basic earnings per share for the second quarter of prior year.

    Adjusted EPS (Diluted)
    $4.20
    Q2 FY25

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of prior year.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    $40.1 millionup from $39.3 million YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    $39.3 million
    Q2 FY25

    Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of prior year.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    $81 millionup from $76.4 million YoY
    H1 FY26

    Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of the fiscal year.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    $76.4 million
    H1 FY25

    Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of the prior fiscal year.

    Adjusted EPS (Basic)
    $9.45
    H1 FY26

    Adjusted basic earnings per share for the first half of the fiscal year.

    Adjusted EPS (Diluted)
    $9.40
    H1 FY26

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first half of the fiscal year.

    Adjusted EPS (Basic)
    $7.99
    H1 FY25

    Adjusted basic earnings per share for the first half of the prior fiscal year.

    Adjusted EPS (Diluted)
    $7.97
    H1 FY25

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first half of the prior fiscal year.

    Interest and Other Financing Costs
    $2.7 milliondown from $4 million YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Total interest and other financing costs for the second quarter.

    Net Interest
    $1.3 milliondown from $3.7 million YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Net interest expense for the second quarter, accounting for interest income.

    Interest and Other Financing Costs
    $5.7 milliondown from $7.9 million YoY
    H1 FY26

    Total interest and other financing costs for the first half of the fiscal year.

    Net Interest
    $2.44 milliondown from $3.37 million YoY
    H1 FY26

    Net interest expense for the first half of the fiscal year, accounting for interest income.

    Unrealized Mark-to-Market Gain (Equity Securities)
    $0.29 million
    Q2 FY26

    Unrealized gain on investments in equity securities.

    Unrealized Loss (Debt Securities)
    $0.24 million
    Q2 FY26

    Unrealized loss on debt securities, intended to be held to maturity.

    Dividend per Vessel per Day
    $2,916up from $2,275 YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Dividend paid expressed in dollars per vessel per day for the second quarter.

    Dividend per Vessel per Day
    $2,275
    Q2 FY25

    Dividend paid expressed in dollars per vessel per day for the second quarter of prior year.

    Dividend per Vessel per Day
    $2,839up 29% from $2,196 YoY
    H1 FY26

    Dividend paid expressed in dollars per vessel per day for the first half of the fiscal year.

    Dividend per Vessel per Day
    $2,196
    H1 FY25

    Dividend paid expressed in dollars per vessel per day for the first half of prior year.

    Total Outstanding Bank Debt
    $208 million
    as of 2026-06-30

    Total outstanding bank debt as of quarter-end.

    Debt Repayments
    $19.6 million
    FY26

    Total debt repayments for fiscal year 2026.

    Debt Repayments
    $36.85 million
    FY27

    Total debt repayments for fiscal year 2027, including a balloon payment.

    Debt Repayments
    $12 million
    FY28

    Total debt repayments for fiscal year 2028.

    Debt Repayments
    $40.6 million
    FY29

    Total debt repayments for fiscal year 2029, including a balloon payment.

    Debt Repayments
    $33.8 million
    FY30

    Total debt repayments for fiscal year 2030, including a balloon payment.

    Vessel Month Forward Revenue Rate
    $13,382
    Current

    Current vessel month forward revenue rate.

    Current Assets (Cash and Other)
    $226 million
    as of 2026-06-30

    Total current assets including cash and other current assets.

    Total Assets
    $753 million
    as of 2026-06-30

    Total assets on the balance sheet.

    Additional Liabilities
    $21 million
    as of 2026-06-30

    Additional liabilities excluding bank debt.

    Book Shareholders' Equity
    $523 million
    as of 2026-06-30

    Book value of shareholders' equity.

    Share Repurchase Program
    $20 million
    Since May 2022

    Details of the ongoing share repurchase program.

    Global Growth Projection (IMF)
    3%
    2026

    IMF July 2026 World Economic Outlook projection.

    Global Growth Projection (IMF)
    3.4%
    2027

    IMF July 2026 World Economic Outlook projection.

    US Economy Growth
    2.3%
    Current

    US economy growth rate.

    China Growth Projection
    4.6%
    2026

    Projected growth for China, supported by infrastructure investment and high-tech exports.

    China Growth Projection
    4.1%
    2027

    Projected growth for China.

    ASEAN-5 Growth Projection
    4.1%
    2026

    Projected growth for ASEAN-5 region.

    ASEAN-5 Growth Projection
    4.3%
    2027

    Projected growth for ASEAN-5 region.

    Container Trade Volume Growth (TEUs)
    3.7%moderating from 4.6% in 2025
    2026

    Projected growth in container trade volume, reflecting tariff impacts and slower global growth.

    Container Trade Volume Growth (TEUs)
    3.4%
    2027

    Projected growth in container trade volume.

    Containerized Trade Growth (TEU-miles)
    3.6%
    2026

    Projected growth in containerized trade measured in TEU-miles.

    Containerized Trade Growth (TEU-miles)
    -4.8%
    2027

    Projected decline in containerized trade measured in TEU-miles, reflecting normalization effect.

    Fleet Growth
    2.6%
    YTD

    Global fleet growth year-to-date.

    Newbuilding Prices
    2%up QoQ
    QoQ

    Increase in newbuilding prices quarter-over-quarter.

    Commercial Utilization
    100%
    Q2 FY26

    Commercial utilization rate for the fleet.

    Commercial Utilization
    100%
    Q2 FY25

    Commercial utilization rate for the fleet in the prior year.

    Commercial Utilization
    100%
    H1 FY26

    Commercial utilization rate for the fleet for the first half of the fiscal year.

    Commercial Utilization
    100%
    H1 FY25

    Commercial utilization rate for the fleet for the first half of the prior year.

    Operational Utilization
    99.9%
    Q2 FY26

    Operational utilization rate for the fleet.

    Operational Utilization
    99.6%
    H1 FY25

    Operational utilization rate for the fleet for the first half of the prior year.

    Idle Capacity (Global Fleet)
    200,000 TEU
    early July

    Idle capacity excluding vessels under repair, at historic lows.

    Recycling Activity
    10 vessels
    YTD

    Number of vessels sent to scrap year-to-date, notably subdued.

    Drydockings Scheduled
    3
    H2 FY26

    Number of major drydockings planned for the second half of 2026.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Fleet21vessels
    Tce rate$30,306USD per day
    Balance sheet$103USD per share
    Charter coverage96%%
    Daily vessel OPEX$8,036USD per vessel per day
    Market benchmarks39.8%%
    Cash breakeven rate$12,233USD per vessel per day

    Orderbook & backlog

    4
    Overall Containership Orderbook39.8%August 2026

    Percentage of existing global fleet.

    Feeder Segment Orderbook (sub-3,000 TEU)17.6%August 2026

    Percentage of existing feeder fleet. Scheduled deliveries: 3.1% for 2026, 6.8% for 2027, and 8.1% for 2028 and beyond.

    Intermediate Segment Orderbook28%August 2026

    Percentage of existing intermediate fleet. Scheduled deliveries: 3.8% for 2026, 7.8% for 2027, and 15.9% for 2028 and beyond.

    Neo-panamax and Post-Panamax Orderbooks40% to 87%Current

    Percentage of existing fleet for larger vessel classes.

    Deals & partnerships

    3
    Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & EngineeringConstruction of 2 additional 1,800 TEU TLS containerships$64.5 million

    Agreement for two new 1,800 TEU containerships, sisters to previous orders. Total consideration of $64.5 million, to be financed with 60-65% debt and equity. Expected deliveries in December 2028 and March 2029.

    NRP Project FinanceJoint venture for the first intermediate newbuilding, M/V Piraeus$12.2 million

    Joint venture for the M/V Piraeus, scheduled for delivery in Q1 2028. NRP investors will acquire a 49% stake.

    UndisclosedMulti-year charter extensions for M/V Pepi Star and M/V Stephania K$25,500 per dayminimum of 24 to maximum of 26 months

    Both vessels fixed at a daily rate of $25,500 for a minimum of 24 to maximum of 26 months.

    Capital programs

    1
    Newbuilding Programunderway$560 million
    Spent to date: $74 million
    Funding: 60% debt, 40% equity

    Benefit: 12 vessels (8 feeders, 4 intermediate) adding 36,000 TEU capacity

    Overall cost and financing structure for the 12 newbuilding vessels. Total equity requirement is approximately $230 million.

    Risks & headwinds

    7
    Global container trade volume moderation2026-2027

    Projected to moderate from 4.6% growth in 2025 to 3.7% in 2026, and 3.4% in 2027.

    TEU-miles demand decline2027

    Projected to decline by 4.8% in 2027.

    Mitigation: Reflects expectations of trade routes and sailing distances returning to historical patterns.

    Overall containership orderbook growthMedium-term

    Climbed to 39.8% of the fleet as of August 2026.

    Mitigation: Capacity management, accelerated scrapping, and slower steaming could help absorb incremental supply.

    Significant uptick in vessel deliveries2027 onwards

    Projected at 9.4% for 2027 and 24.2% for 2028 onwards (as % of existing fleet).

    Mitigation: Could pressure the market, but capacity management, accelerated scrapping, and slower steaming are potential mitigations.

    Geopolitical uncertaintiesOngoing

    Middle East geopolitical tensions, Iran conflict, Ukraine-Russia war driving inflation and interest rates higher.

    Mitigation: Complicates timing of any market normalization.

    US trade policyOngoing

    Remains a variable.

    Mitigation: Company is monitoring closely.

    Oversupply risk in larger vessel classesMedium-term

    Neo-panamax and Post-Panamax segments carry orderbooks of 40% to 87% of their existing fleet.

    Mitigation: Euroseas operates in feeder and intermediate segments with significantly lower orderbook activity (14% to 28%).

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

    5

    Older Vessel Chartering

    Next quarter
    Current3 older vessels opening up later in 2026
    TargetFixed for at least 2 years

    Why it matters

    Securing long-term charters for older vessels demonstrates continued market strength and earnings stability, impacting future fleet strategy.

    I think we will be able to fix them within the next month or so.

    Q&A highlights

    9

    Analyst inquired about the total additional equity capital needed for the newbuilding program, given $74 million in advances already made.

    Aristides Pittas stated the overall newbuilding program cost is around $560 million, with a plan for 60% debt financing, implying an equity requirement of approximately $230 million, of which $74 million has been contributed.

    “the overall cost of our newbuilding program is around $560 million, and we plan to finance it about 60% debt. So roughly speaking, the equity requirements altogether would be around $230 million, of which $74 million have been made.”

    asked by Mark La Reichman · answered by Aristides Pittas

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q2 Financial Performance and Shareholder Returns

    Euroseas reported Q2 FY26 net income attributable to controlling shareholders of $33.2 million, or $4.74 per diluted share, with adjusted net income at $32.9 million, or $4.70 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA reached $40.1 million. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, representing an annualized yield of 4.2%-4.5%. Since May 2022, Euroseas has repurchased 480,000 shares for $11.4 million under its $20 million share repurchase program, representing 6.8% of outstanding shares.

    02

    Fleet Expansion and Newbuilding Program

    The company expanded its newbuilding program by ordering two additional 1,800 TEU containerships for $64.5 million, with deliveries expected in December 2028 and March 2029, financed by 60-65% debt and equity. This brings the total newbuilding orders to 12 vessels (8 feeders, 4 intermediate). Upon completion by Q1 2029, the fleet will grow to 33 vessels with 97,000 TEU capacity, aiming for a young and competitive fleet. A joint venture with NRP Project Finance was also formed for the M/V Piraeus, with NRP acquiring a 49% stake for $12.2 million.

    03

    Chartering Strategy and Forward Coverage

    Euroseas has secured multi-year charter extensions for M/V Pepi Star and M/V Stephania K for 24-26 months at $25,500 per day, providing earnings visibility through Q1 2028. The company's charter coverage is strong, standing at 96% for 2026, 81% for 2027, and 47% for 2028, with attractive average daily rates of $30,858, $31,658, and $32,310 respectively. This strategy insulates earnings against potential market rate softening.

    04

    Container Shipping Market Dynamics

    Container shipping markets saw an upward trajectory in Q2 and Q3 2026, driven by robust demand and supply disruptions from Middle East geopolitical tensions. Charter rates reached pre-COVID highs, and newbuilding prices increased by 2% quarter-over-quarter. Idle capacity remained historically low at 6% of the global fleet. However, global container trade volume is projected to moderate to 3.7% growth in 2026 and TEU-miles demand is expected to decline by 4.8% in 2027 due to trade route normalization.

    05

    Fleet Age Profile and Orderbook Analysis

    While the overall containership fleet is relatively young, the feeder (1,000-3,000 TEU) and intermediate segments (3,000-5,000 TEU) have a significant portion of older vessels (over 50% of feeder fleet over 15 years old). The orderbook for these smaller segments is significantly lower (17.6% for feeder, 28% for intermediate) compared to the broader market (39.8%) and larger vessel classes (40-87%), suggesting a more favorable supply outlook for Euroseas' operating segments despite potential cascading effects.

    06

    Balance Sheet and Net Asset Value

    As of June 30, Euroseas had $208 million in outstanding bank debt and $226 million in cash and other current assets. The book value of its fleet was $453 million, leading to $523 million in book shareholders' equity. The estimated market value of the current fleet is $660 million, translating to a net asset value of over $725 million, or approximately $103 per share, which management believes represents a significant valuation gap compared to the current share price.

    AI-generated summary of the company’s earnings call. Not investment advice.