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SEC filingOkeanis Eco Tankers Corp. reported Q1 2026 unaudited financial results showing $170.2 million in revenue and $88.3 million in profit, a substantial increase from $80.1 million and $12.6 million respectively in Q1 2025, driven by sharply higher TCE rates and fleet expansion.
Okeanis Eco Tankers’ Q1 2026 results reflect an exceptional performance driven by historically elevated charter rates across its VLCC and Suezmax fleets. TCE revenue surged 172% year-over-year to $132.2 million, directly attributable to fleetwide daily TCE rates rising 142% to $93,100 per operating day — with VLCCs at $104,300 and Suezmaxes at $81,600. This rate strength more than offset modest cost increases: vessel operating expenses rose only 4% to $12.2 million, and daily Opex increased just 4% to $9,593 per calendar day. The Company’s strategic fleet expansion contributed materially — it took delivery of Nissos Piperi and Nissos Serifopoula in January 2026 and announced purchases of two newbuilding Suezmaxes for $99.3 million each. Capital discipline was evident: interest and finance costs declined 10% to $10.3 million due to lower loan margins, and the $130.0 million equity raise strengthened liquidity. Forward visibility remains robust: as of early Q2 2026, 46% of VLCC spot days are fixed at $223,900/day and 60% of Suezmax spot days at $187,300/day — more than double Q1’s average rates — signaling sustained pricing power. The $2.00/share dividend declaration underscores confidence in cash generation, while the $50.0 million Nissos Rhenia Facility reflects active balance sheet management to optimize ownership structure. These results confirm OET’s execution against a favorable macro backdrop marked by constrained tanker supply, strong crude and refined product demand, and geopolitical disruptions supporting freight rates.