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Dorian LPG Ltd.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenues rose on higher rates: Revenues were $187.9 million, up $103.7 million or 123.1%, mainly on higher average TCE rates and more available days. The company cited higher spot rates. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose sharply: Net income was $138.3 million, or $3.24 per diluted share, against $10.1 million, or $0.24, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $107.2 million, or $2.52 per diluted share. Source
  • TCE rate per day up 91.1%: TCE rate per available day was $75,926, up 91.1% from $39,726 a year earlier. The company cited higher spot rates, partly offset by higher bunker prices. Source
  • Baltic VLGC freight index near $190: The Baltic Index averaged around $190 per metric ton in Q2 2026, up from about $95 in Q1 2026. Source
  • Dividend of $1.00 per share declared: The company declared an irregular dividend of $1.00 per share, totaling about $42.8 million, payable on or about August 12, 2026. Source
  • Corsair and Constellation sold in July: The company sold Corsair and Constellation in July 2026, receiving net proceeds of $80.8 million and $85.6 million. Source
  • Panamax VLGC newbuilding agreed in June: The company agreed in June 2026 to order one dual-fuel Panamax VLGC from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. Source

“An increase in transportation demand because of geopolitical disruption contributed to our record financial results in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.”

John C. Hadjipateras, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company

What changed from last quarter

  • Ended: The Constellation vessel was sold in July 2026, with net proceeds of $85.6 million. It is no longer in the fleet list. Source
  • Ended: The Corsair vessel was sold in July 2026, with net proceeds of $80.8 million. It is no longer in the fleet list. Source
  • New: The company agreed in June 2026 to order one dual-fuel Panamax VLGC from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. Source
  • Ended: The previous release listed 27 modern VLGCs. The current release lists 25 after the Cobra, Corsair and Constellation sales.

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenues rose on higher rates: Revenues were $187.9 million, up $103.7 million or 123.1%, mainly on higher average TCE rates and more available days. The company cited higher spot rates. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose sharply: Net income was $138.3 million, or $3.24 per diluted share, against $10.1 million, or $0.24, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $107.2 million, or $2.52 per diluted share. Source
  • Cobra gain excluded from adjusted: The $30.1 million gain on the Cobra sale is included in net income and excluded from adjusted net income. Source
  • Adjusted net income up $95.9 million: Adjusted net income rose $95.9 million, mainly from the $103.7 million revenue increase and $0.2 million more interest income. Higher charter hire and finance costs partly offset these gains. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $165.4 million: Adjusted EBITDA, a non-U.S. GAAP measure, was $165.4 million, against $38.6 million in the year-earlier quarter. Source

Rates, fleet use and charter days

  • TCE rate per day up 91.1%: TCE rate per available day was $75,926, up 91.1% from $39,726 a year earlier. The company cited higher spot rates, partly offset by higher bunker prices. Source
  • Available days rose to 2,469: Available days rose to 2,469 from 2,086, reflecting more vessels in the fleet and fewer drydocked vessels. Source
  • Chartered-in days and charter hire rose: Time chartered-in days rose to 546 from 370, lifting charter hire expenses to $22.6 million from $10.7 million. Source
  • Fleet listed at 19 Dorian VLGCs: The fleet table as of July 30, 2026 lists 19 Dorian VLGCs and six time-chartered-in vessels. Cobra, Corsair and Constellation are no longer listed. Source

“The dislocations and uncertainty are continuing to result in high volatility and extraordinary freight rates in the current quarter.”

John C. Hadjipateras, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company

Operating and administrative costs

  • Vessel operating cost per day fell: Vessel operating expenses were $20.1 million, or $10,356 per vessel per calendar day, down from $11,466 a year earlier. Source
  • Daily costs excluding drydock rose $200: Excluding non-capitalizable drydock-related costs, daily operating expenses rose $200 to $10,308, against $10,108 a year earlier. Source
  • G&A fell on lower cash bonuses: General and administrative expenses fell $3.4 million, or 20.2%, to $13.5 million. Cash bonuses were $4.3 million lower because of accrual timing under the ACIP. Source
  • Interest and finance costs rose $1.0 million: Interest and finance costs rose $1.0 million to $8.7 million, mainly from $0.7 million higher loan expenses and $0.5 million lower capitalized interest. Source

Pricing, bunker and petrochemical margins

  • Baltic LPG index averaged $199.694: The Baltic Exchange LPG index for the Ras Tanura-Chiba route averaged $199.694 per metric ton, against $63.500 a year earlier. Source
  • Very low sulfur fuel oil price rose: Very low sulfur fuel oil from Singapore and Fujairah averaged $863 per metric ton, up from $511. The company cited higher bunker prices as partly offsetting rate gains. Source
  • Propane steam cracker margins recovered: Average propane steam cracker margins rose to about $244 per metric ton, from an average loss of $53 per metric ton in Q1 2026. Source

“We are fortunate that our seafarers are safe and grateful to them and our shore side groups for their contribution to this record quarter’s results.”

John C. Hadjipateras, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company

Freight market and demand

  • Baltic VLGC freight index near $190: The Baltic Index averaged around $190 per metric ton in Q2 2026, up from about $95 in Q1 2026. Source
  • Brent averaged $133 in April: Monthly Brent prices rose to $133 per barrel in April from $68 at the start of the year, amid volatility in crude and refined products. Source
  • US LPG exports above 21 MMT: US LPG exports rose to more than 21 MMT in Q2 2026 from about 18 MMT in Q1. The release calls the 7.3 MMT shipped in May a record. Source
  • Chinese LPG imports below 2025 level: Chinese LPG imports totalled 7.3 MMT in Q2 2026, against 9.3 MMT in the same quarter of 2025. Source
  • 155 VLGC and VLAC deliveries scheduled: About 155 VLGC and VLAC vessels, roughly 13.9 million cbm of capacity, are scheduled for delivery through 2030. Source

Capital, debt and shareholder returns

  • Dividend of $1.00 per share declared: The company declared an irregular dividend of $1.00 per share, totaling about $42.8 million, payable on or about August 12, 2026. Source
  • Cobra sale generated $81.9 million: The Cobra sale in May 2026 generated $81.9 million in proceeds net of commission. Source
  • BALCAP principal prepaid $23.9 million: The company prepaid $23.9 million of BALCAP Facility principal in July 2026, related to the Constellation. Source

Fleet sales and newbuilding order

  • Corsair and Constellation sold in July: The company sold Corsair and Constellation in July 2026, receiving net proceeds of $80.8 million and $85.6 million. Source
  • Panamax VLGC newbuilding agreed in June: The company agreed in June 2026 to order one dual-fuel Panamax VLGC from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Newbuilding delivery expected 2029: Delivery of the dual-fuel Panamax VLGC from HD Hyundai is expected in the third calendar quarter of 2029. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volumes: available days Source2,469 vs 2,086
Yield: TCE rate per available day Source$75,926 vs $39,726
Fuel costs: very low sulfur fuel oil per metric ton Source$863 vs $511
Fleet: modern VLGCs Source25

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Seasonal weakness in the quarters ending December 31 and March 31 may mean lower re-charter rates or off-hire time for vessels. Source
  • External: The Middle East conflict and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove volatility in crude and LPG markets. Source
  • Operational: War-risk insurance premiums, bunker prices, Panama Canal congestion and shipowner reluctance to enter the Gulf create operational inefficiencies and pressure on rates. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.