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BW LPG Posts Record H1 2026 Earnings as Q2 Profit Hits $120 Million
BW LPG has recorded peak earnings and cash flow for the first half of 2026, driven by robust shipping returns in the second quarter.
BW LPG achieved a second-quarter 2026 profit attributable to company equity holders of 120 million dollars, yielding an earnings per share of 0.79 dollars. The company indicated that strong operational delivery within its shipping business drove the financial performance.
On the commercial side, the shipowner recorded shipping time charter equivalent income of 74,000 dollars per available day during the second quarter.
Calculated across calendar days, time charter equivalent income reached 71,600 dollars per day. These figures incorporate negative adjustments linked to forward freight agreements and IFRS 15 accounting.
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