Scorpio Tankers Sets Sail: Sell, Buy, Aand Trim Debt In Strategic Maritime Moves
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Scorpio Tankers Inc (NYSE:STNG) has sold an MR product tanker and plans to exercise purchase options on five ships, aiming to close the sale in Q1 2024 and acquisitions in H1 FY24. The sale of STI Tribeca is for $39.1 million, and the acquisitions are expected to reduce the company's debt by $61.1 million. Scorpio Tankers' net debt was $1.23 billion as of Dec. 12. The company's TCE revenue for various vessels in Q4 was reported last month, and the CEO highlighted a strong product tanker market and commitment to lowering leverage and borrowing costs. STNG shares dropped 0.99% to $64.03.
January 16, 2024 | 4:17 pm
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Scorpio Tankers Inc sold an MR tanker and will purchase five more, aiming to reduce debt by $61.1M. The strong product tanker market and debt reduction strategy are positive, but shares fell 0.99% to $64.03.
The sale and upcoming acquisitions are strategic moves that indicate a proactive approach to managing the fleet and reducing debt, which is generally positive for the company's financial health. However, the slight drop in share price suggests a neutral short-term impact as the market may have already anticipated these moves or is waiting for further developments.
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