The following is a summary of the Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (SHIP) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Seanergy reported a Q3 net income of $12.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $26.8 million, compared to a prior year's Q3 net loss of $5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $9.5 million.

• For the first nine months, net income was $36.8 million with an adjusted EBITDA of $78 million.

• The Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.26 per share and continued share buybacks, with an annualized yield of approximately 11.1%.

• Quarterly buybacks amounted to $1 million with a total capital return per share of approximately $0.30.

Business Progress:

• Seanergy completed strategic acquisitions, adding the 2012 built Kaizenship, and exercised a purchase option on the 2011 built Titanship.

• Secured 40% of Q4 days at a fixed rate of $28,000 daily, above the current spot rate of approximately $15,300.

• Locked in earnings for 2025 for two vessels at an average rate of $24,000 per day, with additional profit sharing provisions.

• Managed a robust financing strategy, including a new $34 million loan facility and a $28.5 million sale and leaseback agreement for the Kaizenship acquisition.

Opportunities:

• Seanergy's Capesize market trends are favorable, with a focus on returns through dividends and share buybacks combined with strategic fleet growth.

• Positioned to capitalize on increased cargo flows and the Simandou iron ore project expected to boost Capesize demand by 2026.

Risks:

• Potential short-term market fluctuations due to inventory cycles, weather conditions, and disruptions like the rumored export ban in Guinea which could affect the Capesize market dynamics.

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