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flex lng first quarter 2026 earnings release 302770498

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Flex LNG, a carrier of LNG, reported lower Q1 2026 earnings due to declining TCE rates, but raised full-year guidance on expected stronger market from geopolitical events. The commercial mechanism is a shipping company's margin squeeze from lower charter rates, partially offset by higher expected demand. Impact is company-specific and LNG shipping sector.

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  • Flex LNG Q1 2026 vessel operating revenues $80.5M, down from $87.5M QoQ.
  • Net income $19.5M, EPS $0.36, vs $21.6M and $0.40 in Q4 2025.
  • Average TCE rate $65,729/day, down from $70,119/day QoQ.
  • Dividend $0.75/share declared, payable June 11, 2026.
  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $345-370M, citing stronger market after geopolitical events.
Sector verdictGLOBAL_ENERGYUpmagnitude 2/3 Β· confidence 3/5

Geopolitical tensions could lift global energy prices by 2-5% in 2-4 weeks.

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  • GLOBAL_ENERGYmid
  • LNG_NATGASmid
  • LOGISTICS_SHIPPINGmid
  • LOGISTICS_SHIPPINGshort

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