Pacific Basin (2343 HK): Small Is the New Forerunner

Lead Analyst, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Victoria Saraglis

Lead Analyst

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

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Equity Bottom-Up

Pacific Basin Shipping / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Pacific Basin posted net income of USD 46.3m over the past twelve months after incurring aggregate losses of ~USD 130m in the previous 2 years. </p><p>Back-to-back net profits recorded in the past year have reinforced optimistic expectations for forthcoming quarters, and therefore, have encouraged the board of the company to declare an interim dividend of HK 2.5 cents per share.</p>

Pacific Basin posted net income of USD 46.3m over the past twelve months after incurring aggregate losses of ~USD 130m in the previous 2 years. Back-to-back net profits recorded in the past year have reinforced optimistic expectations for forthcoming quarters, and therefore, have encouraged the board of the company to declare an interim dividend of HK 2.5 cents per share.

Amid Mayhem on the Hong Kong Exchange, Pacific Basin’s Dividend Reinstatement Fails to Impress