POSH’s 4Q losses more than double to S$491 mil on impairments
SINGAPORE (Feb 21): Offshore support vessel operator PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has reported a net loss of US$345.4 million (S$491 million) for the 4Q16 ended Dec, more than double of its loss of US$149.7 million in 4Q15.
The latest quarterly results were primarily impacted by impairments of US$111.2 million and US$198.9 million, to goodwill and vessels respectively in 4Q16.
Revenue for 4Q declined 49% to US$36.7 million, amid what POSH describes as “continued challenging conditions across the industry”. . . . Shares of POSH closed 4% lower at 36 Singapore cents on Tuesday.
The BDI keeps powering forward, and on Thursday it added 25 points to reach 1172 points. It is now at its highest since early December and is quickly approaching its 2016 peak of 1,231 points.
Driving the BDI’s ascent is an increased demand for raw materials in China as the country stockpiles with the peak building season quickly approaching. Higher demand for iron ore is boosting the capesize component of the BDI index.
Earlier this week, Freight Investor Services said that the capesize index could reach new highs, having broken trend resistance two weeks ago with momentum continuing. FIS noted that recent upward moves have lasted up to eight weeks and with the climb in the capesize currently entering week five more upside could be expected. FIS noted that technically it looks as if we are starting a new bull cycle.
Strength in the capesize is really powering the BDI’s latest leg higher but soon the panamax component of the BDI should join in on the rally. Brazil’s soybean harvest is currently underway and as it proceeds demand to ship soybeans to China should increase panamax hire rates. March is peak soybean harvest season, and the harvest season generally pushes into April and then peak shipping season for soybeans begins. This year, there are positive expectations for China’s demand for soybeans.
The early spring should; therefore, be a good one for the BDI, with one major caveat Higher iron ore demand from China is what is really driving the capesize index and therefore the BDI’s ascent. This demand should continue at least for the next few months but there are concerns demand to ship iron ore into China could decrease due to the large amount of iron ore currently sitting at Chinese ports.
last minute bought 3.5m shares maybe from foreign funds. Get ready to take off soon. Bulk carrier companies already suffer for so many years. This is the right time for them to earn back what they had lost. Last year metal companies recovered, next is bulk carriers.
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POSH’s 4Q losses more than double to S$491 mil on impairments
SINGAPORE (Feb 21): Offshore support vessel operator PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has reported a net loss of US$345.4 million (S$491 million) for the 4Q16 ended Dec, more than double of its loss of US$149.7 million in 4Q15.
The latest quarterly results were primarily impacted by impairments of US$111.2 million and US$198.9 million, to goodwill and vessels respectively in 4Q16.
Revenue for 4Q declined 49% to US$36.7 million, amid what POSH describes as “continued challenging conditions across the industry”.
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Shares of POSH closed 4% lower at 36 Singapore cents on Tuesday.