Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. (PANL) Market Cap
Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. has a market capitalization of $476.2M.
Financials based on reported quarter end 2025-12-31
Price: $7.29
▼ -0.50 (-6.42%)
Market Cap: 476.17M
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CEO: Mads Rosenberg Boye Petersen
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Marine Shipping
IPO Date: 2013-12-19
Website: https://www.pangaeals.com
Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. (PANL) - Company Information
Market Cap: 476.17M · Sector: Industrials
Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne dry bulk logistics and transportation services to industrial customers worldwide. The company offers various dry bulk cargoes, such as grains, coal, iron ore, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina, cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. Its ocean logistics services comprise cargo loading, cargo discharge, vessel chartering, voyage planning, and technical vessel management. As of March 16, 2022, the company owned and operated a fleet of 25 vessels. Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd. was founded in 1996 and is based in Newport, Rhode Island.
Analyst Sentiment
Based on 12 ratings
Consensus Price Target
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Price & Moving Averages
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Fundamentals Overview
📊 AI Financial Analysis
Powered by StockMarketInfo"PANL reported revenue of $183.88M and a net income of $11.88M for the last quarter. The company has a total of $928.1M in assets with liabilities of $453.36M, resulting in total equity of $474.74M. The operating cash flow is $15.13M, and the free cash flow stands at approximately $14.84M, supporting its financial health. Shareholder returns are solid, evidenced by a 35.88% price appreciation over the last year despite modest dividends totaling $0.20 per share for the year. Overall, PANL's significant revenue growth of 35.88% coupled with strong profitability metrics reflects its positive market performance and constructive outlook for future quarters."
Revenue Growth
Strong revenue growth of 35.88% year-over-year.
Profitability
Positive net income of $11.88M with an EPS of $0.19 indicates profitability.
Cash Flow Quality
Healthy operating and free cash flow suggest good cash management.
Leverage & Balance Sheet
Solid equity base but moderate debt levels relative to equity.
Shareholder Returns
Strong total return driven by a 35.88% price change, complemented by dividends.
Analyst Sentiment & Valuation
Market performance is positive but lacks explicit price target.
Disclaimer:This analysis is AI-generated for informational purposes only. Accuracy is not guaranteed and this does not constitute financial advice.
PANL’s Q4 2025 performance was driven by Arctic ice-season outperformance and scale benefits from integrating the SSI-acquired Handysize fleet. The company delivered Q4 TCE of $17,773/day (19% above market) and ~+$400 bps adjusted EBITDA margin (17% vs 13% prior year), with operating leverage reflected in 25% higher shipping days and 11% higher TCE earned. Onshore/logistics is emerging as a second engine: Lake Charles operations began, Tampa expansion is on track for early 2H 2026, and management guided ~$3M incremental EBITDA in 2026 across Aransas/Lake Charles/Tampa/Pascagoula. Capital return continued with ~$3M buybacks and $16.3M dividends (plus a $0.05/share dividend payable Mar 13, 2026). Key risk is indirect Middle East disruption via oil-price volatility and potential rerouting/substitution effects on U.S. Gulf demand, though PANL stated direct exposure is virtually nonexistent. Fuel exposure appears structurally managed via COA bunker clauses and near-term derivatives (≈75%).
Growth Catalysts
- Arctic ice season completion driving strong TCE premiums
- 26% YoY increase in total shipping days (Handysize fleet integration from SSI end-2024)
- Integrated logistics platform execution (shipping + terminals/stevedoring/port services) including Lake Charles commencement and planned Tampa expansion
- Operating leverage from expanded fleet scale and niche ice-class positioning
Business Development
- SSI acquisition: integrated Handysize fleet (acquired end of 2024) increasing owned days
- Seamar management: transfer of eight ice-class vessels to Seamar during Q4 (incremental transfer costs noted)
- Terminal/port operators/customers implied through projects at Aransas, Lake Charles, Tampa, and Pascagoula (no specific customer names provided)
Financial Highlights
- Q4 TCE rates: $17,773/day, 19% premium to published Panamax/Supramax/Handysize market averages
- Adjusted EBITDA: ~$29.0M (up 22% YoY to $28.7M stated) with ~$5M increase driven by 25% higher shipping days and 11% higher TCE earned YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA margin: 17% in Q4 2025 vs 13% prior year (approx. +400 bps)
- GAAP net income: $11.9M or $0.19 diluted EPS
- Adjusted net income attributable: $10.1M or $0.16 diluted EPS (excluding sale gain/derivative unrealized losses and other non-GAAP items)
- Total charter hire expenses: +36% YoY (per-day charter-in cost +39% YoY to ~$19,100/day; days flat)
- Vessel operating expenses: +94% YoY (driven by SSI fleet acquisition increasing owned days by 56% and incremental costs for transferring 8 vessels to Seamar management)
- Interest expense (net): $5.4M in Q4, +$1.2M YoY (new debt facilities entered in Q3 plus assumed debt/finance leases from SSI acquisition)
- Fuel risk management: COA bunker adjustment clauses and hedging via derivatives; near-term (shorter-term) expected hedged via derivatives at ~75%
Capital Funding
- Share repurchases in 2025: just over 600,000 shares for ~$3M
- Dividends in 2025: ~$16.3M total dividends
- Declared dividend: $0.05/share; record Feb 27, payable Mar 13, 2026
- Unrestricted cash at year-end: ~$103M
- Total debt including finance lease obligations: ~$372M
Strategy & Ops
- Fleet renewal: sold Bulk Freedom (2005-built) for $9.6M; entered agreement to sell Bulk Xaymaca for $9.6M (both near special survey age thresholds: 22 years and 20 years)
- Long-term integrated logistics investment: commenced operation in Lake Charles, LA; on track to launch expanded operations at Port of Tampa early in 2H 2026
- Management contract/offloading costs: incremental costs incurred transferring eight ice-class vessels to Seamar management during Q4
- Capital allocation priorities for 2026: fleet renewal, organic growth, balance sheet strength, shareholder returns
Market Outlook
- Near-term pricing sentiment: market sentiment remains positive; pricing holding at favorable levels
- Q1 2026 booking status (as of call): 5,920 shipping days booked at TCE of $14,917/day
- Also stated: 2,543 days booked at $14,390/day for Q1 2026 (not reconciled; both figures appear in transcript)
- Terminal/stevedoring incremental EBITDA expectation: ~+$3M incremental EBITDA in 2026 (Aransas, Lake Charles, Tampa, Pascagoula coming online)
Risks & Headwinds
- Indirect Middle East exposure: no direct vessel exposure (no ships/operations in region), but oil-price volatility and potential trade disruption for U.S. Gulf flows due to possible substitution from reduced AG gas exports (potential LNG shortfalls backfilled by alternative routes/materials)
- Uncertainty: potential knock-on impacts from the Middle East are described as early and speculative
- Fuel price volatility: managed via bunker adjustment clauses in longer-term COAs and derivatives hedging in shorter-term book; further out relies more on bunker escalation mechanisms rather than fixed hedges
- Charter cost inflation risk: charter-in cost increased 39% YoY, reflecting sensitivity to market rates
Sentiment: MIXED
Note: This summary was synthesized by AI from the PANL Q4 2025 earnings transcript. Financial data is complex; please verify all metrics against official SEC filings before making investment decisions.