ATHENS, Greece, July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (NASDAQ:SBLK), today announced that it will release its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, after the market closes in New York on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Star Bulk's management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Conference Call details: Participants should dial into the call 10 minut ...

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业绩总结 - 公司Q1 2024财务亮点包括净收入为7,500万美元，调整后净收入为7,300万美元[1] - 公司自2021年以来股息分配总额为12亿美元或每股11.5美元，股份回购超过4亿美元[2] - 公司现金收入达1.043亿美元[3] - 公司通过股息、股份回购和船只销售等方式为股东创造了21亿美元的总价值[4] Eagle Bulk 合并 - 公司Eagle Bulk合并完成，现有161艘船只，包括5份新建合同[5] - 公司Eagle Bulk整合重点在于提高TCE表现，节约利息成本和保险费用，降低船员成本[6] 资产和负债 - 公司2024年第一季度资产总额为1,128,590,000美元，较上一季度增加385,312,000美元[7] - 公司总负债为499,001,000美元，较上一季度减少368,121,000美元[8] - 公司股东权益为629,589,000美元，较上一季度减少7,379,000美元[9] 新技术和市场拓展 - 公司在ESG方面取得了进展，Sustainalytics的ESG风险智能评分从21.3降至19.0，位列美国上市同行第一[10] - 公司与合作伙伴共同启动了与海事减排中心合作的项目，以开发和采用减少全球船队温室气体排放的新解决方案[11] - 公司推出了新的在线举报平台，以鼓励员工、船员和第三方进行公开举报，保障机密性和匿名性，并改善举报报告的处理和监控流程[12]

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 公司在第一季度实现净利润7500万美元,调整后净利润7300万美元,每股收益0.87美元 [7] - 调整后EBITDA为1.23亿美元 [7] - 公司宣布每股0.75美元的季度股息 [8] - 自2021年以来,公司已通过股息和股票回购返还超过12亿美元给股东 [15][16] - 公司总流动性达4.72亿美元,总债务为14.5亿美元 [8] - 每艘船每天平均收益率为19,627美元,运营成本和管理费用为6,185美元,因此每艘船每天的净收益为13,442美元 [9] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 公司完成了与Eagle Bulk的合并,将整合双方的商业和技术管理团队,实现协同效应 [19][20][21][22][23][24] - 公司已完成对Eagle Bulk债务的再融资,每年节省320万美元利息费用 [22] - 公司正逐步将Eagle Bulk船舶的船员管理内部化,预计未来18个月内每艘船每天可节省600美元 [23] - 公司将统一采购政策,实现规模效应,并将Eagle Bulk船舶纳入公司的维修保养体系,提高效率 [23] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 2024年前4个月,干散货船队净增加1050万载重吨,增长2.9% [41] - 船舶订单占现有船队的9.3%,处于较低水平 [42] - 20年以上和15年以上船龄船舶分别占8.8%和21.2% [42] - 2024年第一季度,干散货贸易量同比增加5.5%,吨海里增长更快 [47][48] - 2024年和2025年全球GDP预计增长3.2%,中国分别为4.6%和4.1% [48] - 2024年铁矿石贸易量预计持平,煤炭贸易量预计下降0.3%,谷物贸易量预计增长2.1% [50][52][54] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司将继续通过出售老旧低效船舶来优化船队结构,提高整体效率 [30][32] - 公司将继续投资节能技术,以满足EEXI和CII等新环保法规要求,提高商业竞争力 [28] - 公司认为未来几年名义船队增长不会超过2.5%,供需格局有利 [46] - 公司认为大型公司在未来的碳中和转型中将更有优势,因此正在努力保持强大的资产负债表 [70][71] - 公司正在积极寻找并购机会,利用股票作为支付手段,进一步扩大规模 [78][79] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层认为,新的环保法规将抑制供给增长,有利于行业前景 [44][46][56] - 管理层对干散货需求前景持乐观态度,预计未来几年需求将保持增长 [47][48][49][50][52][54] - 管理层表示,公司将利用当前强劲的市场环境,维持大部分船队在现货市场运营,为股东创造价值 [56] 其他重要信息 - 公司已完成Eagle Bulk的并购整合,实现了多方面的协同效应 [10][19][20][21][22][23][24] - 公司在ESG方面持续领先,ESG风险评分进一步提升至19.0,位居行业第一 [34] - 公司启动了新的举报平台,加强公司治理 [38][39] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Omar Nokta 提问** 公司是否考虑增加cape型船舶在船队中的比重,或者保持目前更多的小型船舶结构 [59][60] **Petros Pappas 回答** 公司目前的船队以中小型船舶为主,这为公司提供了在强势市场中出售老旧船舶的机会,优化船队结构。未来公司可能会根据市场情况适当调整船队结构 [61] 问题2 **Ben Nolan 提问** 公司为什么强调要保持强大的资产负债表,是否意味着未来需要大规模更换船舶以满足碳减排要求 [69][70] **Hamish Norton 回答** 公司目前没有具体的计划,但认为在未来不确定的监管环境下,保持强大的资产负债表将有利于公司应对各种情况,并在必要时进行大规模投资 [70][71][72] 问题3 **Ben Nolan 提问** 公司是否正在积极寻找并购机会,利用Eagle Bulk并购的成功经验 [77][78] **Hamish Norton 和 Petros Pappas 回答** 公司确实对并购持乐观态度,认为新的环保法规将使小型公司的经营环境变得更加困难,有利于大型公司的兼并整合。公司正在积极寻找并购机会,但同时也认识到交易的难度 [78][79][82][83]

Exhibit 99.1 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following is a discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. ("Star Bulk") for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2024. Unless otherwise specified herein, references to the "Company," "we," "us" or "our" shall include Star Bulk and its subsidiaries. You should read the following discussion and analysis together with the unaudited interim condensed ...

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2024 results on May 22, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SBLK’s first-quarter 2024 earnings has been revised upward by 18.9% in the past 90 days. The company also has an impressive earnings surprise history, having outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the preceding four quarters (missed the mark in the remaining quarter), the average beat being 37.66%. Let’s see how things have shaped up for Star Bulk C ...

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