BW LPG to Sell 2008-Built BW Loyalty for ~US$66M Net Proceeds, ~US$52M Gain
BWLP has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $11.72 on elevated volume (2.3× avg).
Summary
BW LPG's 52%-owned BW LPG India agreed to sell the 2008-built BW Loyalty for a low-US$80M price, expected to produce a ~US$52M gain and ~US$66M of net cash, with delivery by December 2026.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · BWLP
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BW Loyalty Sold for Low-US$80M
52%-owned subsidiary BW LPG India agreed to sell the 2008-built VLGC BW Loyalty for continued trading at a price in the low US$80 million.
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~US$52M Gain, ~US$66M Net Cash
Expected gain on disposal of approximately US$52 million on a 100% basis, with net cash proceeds of approximately US$66 million after taxes and transaction costs.
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Delivery by December 2026
The vessel delivers to the buyer upon completion of her current time charter, and no later than December 2026, so proceeds land in Q4 2026 or later.
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Follows US$300M Convertible Raise
Comes after the US$300 million 2.25% convertible bonds due 2031 priced 2026-09-02 to fund the VLGC newbuild program; the disposal adds cash without further equity issuance.
Analysis · BWLP · Energy & Transportation
Cashing out an 18-year-old VLGC into a strong second-hand market, BW LPG books roughly US$52 million of gain and about US$66 million of net cash after taxes and costs. That is real money for a company that just raised US$300 million of convertible bonds in September to fund newbuilds, so the disposal helps fund fleet renewal and strengthens the balance sheet of BW LPG India without issuing more equity. The gain is a one-off, not recurring earnings, and the cash arrives only on delivery — scheduled on completion of the current time charter and no later than December 2026 — so it lands in Q4 at the earliest.
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At the time of this filing, BWLP was trading at $24.87 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $3.8B. The 52-week trading range was $11.72 to $26.71. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.