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BW LPG financial performance and fleet expansion
Overview
BW LPG reported a significant increase in second-quarter 2026 profit, reaching $137.9 million compared to $43.4 million in the same period the previous year. This growth was driven by an 80% year-on-year rise in shipping time charter equivalent income, supported by high spot earnings. However, the company missed earnings per share expectations due to unfavorable unrealized mark-to-market movements in its product services segment.
Following these results, the company announced a cash dividend of $0.95 per share and moved to monetize its fleet through the sale of several vessels. To support future growth, BW LPG launched a $300 million convertible bond offering. The proceeds from this offering are intended to partially finance a newbuild program for eight Panamax Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) with Hyundai Heavy Industries, alongside general corporate purposes.
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Timeline
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10 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesBW LPG launches USD 300 million convertible bond offeringBW LPG is launching a USD 300 million convertible bond offering maturing in 2031 to fund the construction of eight Panamax VLGCs with Hyundai Heavy Industries.
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15 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesBW LPG reports increased Q2 2026 profit amid higher shipping earningsBW LPG reported a Q2 2026 profit of $137.9 million, driven by high shipping rates, though EPS missed analyst estimates due to mark-to-market losses in its product services segment.
Sources
bairdmaritime.com · offshoresource.com · pulse2.com · stocknews.com