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Jesper Christensen, the Chief Commercial Officer of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd (NYSE:GNK), recently executed a significant stock sale according to a recent SEC filing. On February 24, 2025, Christensen sold 13,602 shares of common stock at an average price of $13.9579 per share, amounting to a total value of $189,855.
The sale was conducted under a pre-existing plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1, which allows insiders to set up a predetermined plan to sell stocks. This sale was primarily to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units.
Prior to this transaction, Christensen engaged in multiple acquisitions of common stock on February 23, 2025, through the vesting of restricted stock units. These transactions involved acquiring 6,421, 6,135, 9,646, and 6,135 shares, respectively, with no cash changing hands as these were vesting events.
Following these transactions, Christensen’s direct ownership of Genco Shipping & Trading’s common stock stands at 57,322 shares.
In other recent news, Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd reported its Q4 2024 financial results, showing a notable increase in EBITDA year-over-year but missing earnings per share (EPS) forecasts. The company reported an EPS of $0.29, falling short of the expected $0.42. However, Genco exceeded revenue expectations, achieving $99.2 million against a forecast of $69.87 million, highlighting robust operational performance. The company is continuing its fleet renewal strategy with investments in modern vessels, having recently acquired the Genco Intrepid, a Capesize vessel. Genco has also significantly reduced its debt, which enhances its financial stability. Analysts from firms like Jefferies and Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) discussed the company’s dividend strategy, with Genco emphasizing its commitment to maintaining flexibility in its dividend policy. The company is focused on acquiring eco-type Capesize and Ultramax vessels to capitalize on anticipated growth in iron ore and bauxite trade from 2026 to 2028. Genco projects a full ramp-up of new projects by 2027-2028 and continues to commit to its quarterly dividend strategy.
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