Why Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Shares Soared

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Why Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Shares Soared

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What: Shares of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. were up as much as 18% after reporting fourth-quarter earnings today.

So what: The dry bulk shipper posted earnings of $0.07 per share, above expectations of $0.04, while revenue fell 8.9%, to $16.3 million, worse than estimates of $18.5 million. Despite the drop in revenue, Star Bulk seems to be headed in the right direction, as the company posted its first annual profit in two years, making considerable steps to trim costs along the way as operating expenses were down sharply on a percentage basis.


Now what: Looking ahead, CEO Spyros Capralos said, "We believe that our company is now well-positioned to take advantage of the improving dry bulk market, as we have repositioned our fleet toward the larger vessel sizes." He was also optimistic about industry dynamics, saying he expects "resilient dry bulk commodity demand growth to enhance the earnings power of our larger, diverse and competitive asset base." Star Bulk did not provide guidance, but the improving cost equation and growing commodity demand should bode well, and the company has already seen a string of strong earnings beats. Shares have nearly tripled since last summer, and should move higher if it can keep topping estimates.

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