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SEC filingRevenue surged 48.7% to $120.0M driven by higher TCE rates and fleet expansion, while net income more than doubled to $47.2M.
During the three months ended December 31, 2025, Dorian LPG reported total revenues of $120.0 million, up 48.7% from $80.7 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by a 39.5% rise in TCE rates to $50,333 per available day, reflecting stronger spot market conditions (Baltic index averaged $67.767 vs. $55.717) and lower bunker fuel prices (VLFSO down to $452/MT from $570/MT). Available days also grew 6.3% to 2,349 due to fleet expansion, offsetting a slight increase in off-hire days.
Net income skyrocketed 120.9% to $47.2 million from $21.4 million, benefiting from revenue growth and controlled costs. Vessel operating expenses decreased 7.4% to $19.9 million, with daily expenses down $822 to $10,275, aided by lower non-capitalizable drydock costs. General and administrative expenses rose to $10.8 million, largely due to incentive compensation. Interest and finance costs fell 20.5% to $7.1 million on lower debt balances and SOFR rates. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $74.2 million, a 64% increase.
Dorian LPG operates as a single segment – LPG shipping – with all vessels employed in the Helios Pool. The company’s fleet of 27 VLGCs (including six chartered-in) has an average age of 10.0 years and aggregate capacity of 2.3 million cbm. The increased TCE and available days reflect favorable supply-demand dynamics in the VLGC market. Notably, the company has diversified its fleet with dual-fuel and scrubber-equipped vessels, enhancing cost efficiency and emissions compliance.
Management’s outlook focuses on fleet modernization and shareholder returns. The company is building one 93,000 cbm VLGC/AC (dual-fuel ammonia-ready) expected in Q1 2026, with $62.3 million remaining commitment. Scrubber installation on the newbuilding is also planned. Irregular dividends continue, with $0.70 per share declared in January 2026. The company maintains a balanced chartering strategy through the Helios Pool. No explicit revenue or earnings guidance is provided, but liquidity appears ample with $294.5 million cash and $128.0 million operating cash flow for the nine months.
As of December 31, 2025, Dorian LPG held $294.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, a decrease from $316.9 million at March 31, 2025. Total debt stood at $516.5 million gross ($513.2 million net of deferred financing fees), compared to $557.4 million gross at March 31, 2025. The debt reduction reflects scheduled repayments across its facilities: the 2023 A&R Debt Facility ($170.0M outstanding, down from $185.0M), Japanese Financings ($294.4M, down from $314.2M), and the BALCAP Facility ($52.0M, down from $58.3M). Shareholders' equity increased to $1.09 billion from $1.05 billion, driven by net income of $112.7 million partially offset by dividends and share repurchases.
Total purchase commitments as of December 31, 2025 amount to $69.2 million, all due within one year. The largest is $62.3 million for a newbuilding VLGC/AC (93,000 cbm) expected delivery in Q1 2026 from Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd. Additionally, $0.2 million is committed for scrubber fabrication and vessel upgrades, $6.8 million for a one-year time charter-in, and $64,531 for an office lease in Denmark. The company also has operating lease liabilities for time-chartered vessels (maturities totaling $178.1 million undiscounted) and office leases, but those are already recognized on the balance sheet ($160.4 million right-of-use assets and $160.4 million lease liabilities).
During the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Dorian LPG deployed capital in several ways:
Dorian LPG operates in a single reportable segment: international transportation of LPG with a fleet of VLGCs. The CODM evaluates performance using net income and operating income. Revenues are primarily derived from the Helios Pool (related party), which accounted for $322.9 million of the $328.2 million total revenue for the nine months. The fleet includes 27 vessels (21 owned, 6 chartered-in) with scrubbers and dual-fuel capabilities. No geographic breakdown is provided at the segment level.
Net income of $112.7M converted to $128.0M in operating cash flow, reflecting healthy cash conversion (CFO/Net Income = 1.14). Major non-cash add-backs include depreciation ($54.4M), non-cash lease expense ($28.8M), and stock-based comp ($8.8M). Working capital was a net use of cash, with increases in due from related parties ($24.7M) and decreases in operating lease liabilities ($28.7M), partially offset by accrued expenses. Cash payments for drydocking ($14.6M) were also a drag. Capex of $29.7M was moderate relative to CFO, yielding strong free cash flow (CFO - Capex = $98.3M). Capital returns of $80.0M (dividends $75.2M + share repurchases $4.7M) were fully covered by free cash flow. Financing cash flow also included $41.0M in debt repayments. Overall, the cash flow statement indicates solid operational performance and disciplined capital allocation, with ample liquidity (end-of-period cash of $294.6M).