DHT Holdings

DHT Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$0.35

BEAT +40.90%

Est. $0.25

Q2 25 Revenue

$128.3M

BEAT +36.88%

Est. $93.7M

vs S&P Since Q2 25

+61.3%

BEATING MARKET

DHT +77.3% vs S&P +16.0%

Market Reaction

Did DHT Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

DHT Holdings delivered a blowout second quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.35 against a consensus estimate of $0.25, a beat of 40.90%, while revenue of $128.32 million cleared the $93.75 million estimate by 36.88%, even as total revenue slippe… Read more DHT Holdings delivered a blowout second quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.35 against a consensus estimate of $0.25, a beat of 40.90%, while revenue of $128.32 million cleared the $93.75 million estimate by 36.88%, even as total revenue slipped 15.2% year over year amid softer tanker markets. The headline driver was a $17.50 million gain on the sale of VLCC DHT Lotus, which helped lift reported net income to $56.03 million from $44.49 million in the prior-year period; stripped of that gain, adjusted EPS came in at $0.24. The VLCC spot market also contributed, with rates recovering to $48,700 per day in Q2 from a weak $36,300 in Q1, though still trailing the $52,700 achieved a year ago. Looking ahead, management struck a cautiously constructive tone, noting that while Q3 bookings started softly, with 73% of spot days covered at $38,500 per day, potential catalysts including higher OPEC export volumes, tighter sanctions enforcement on Russian barrels, and possible Red Sea disruptions could support a tighter supply-demand balance into year-end.

Key Takeaways

  • VLCC spot rates improved to $48,700/day in Q2 from $36,300/day in Q1 2025, though below $52,700/day in Q2 2024
  • $17.5 million gain on sale of DHT Lotus boosted reported net income
  • Lower interest expense due to declining interest rates and debt reduction
  • Fewer revenue days and lower TCE rates drove year-over-year revenue decline
  • Refining margins were supportive but limited West-to-East crude arbitrage opportunities constrained long-haul trades
  • Customer concentration: top 5 customers represented 80% of Q2 2025 shipping revenues
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DHT YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

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DHT Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q1 25 Q1 26