Pangaea Logistics Q2 Earnings: Adjusted EPS $0.26 Misses Estimates, TCE Rates Surge 50%

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Pangaea Logistics reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.26, missing estimates, but TCE rates surged 50% YoY and adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $35 million. The company enters Q3 with strong booked rates and a solid balance sheet.

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• Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates

  Adjusted EPS of $0.26 missed the $0.30 consensus estimate, per Dow Jones Newswires. GAAP net income was $10.2 million ($0.16 per share).

• TCE Rates Surge 50% YoY

  Time Charter Equivalent rates reached $18,153/day, up 50% from $12,108/day in Q2 2025, outperforming benchmark Panamax, Supramax, and Handysize indices by 10%.

• Adjusted EBITDA More Than Doubles

  Adjusted EBITDA rose 125% year-over-year to $35.0 million, driven by strong fleet utilization and favorable market conditions.

• Strong Q3 Bookings Indicate Continued Momentum

  As of August 10, 2026, the company has booked 4,873 shipping days in Q3 at an average TCE of $20,258/day, a 14% premium to the market average.

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Pangaea Logistics reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.26, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 according to Dow Jones Newswires. While the miss is notable, the underlying business showed strong operational momentum: TCE rates jumped 50% year-over-year to $18,153/day, outperforming benchmark indices by 10%, and adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $35 million. The company enters Q3 with $20,258/day booked on nearly 4,900 shipping days, suggesting the rate environment remains favorable. The balance sheet is solid with $105.7 million in cash and net leverage of just 2.1x, supporting a $0.10 quarterly dividend. The earnings miss tempers the positive operational trends, but the strong cash generation and premium TCE performance indicate the core business is healthy.