Stolt-Nielsen Limited (SNI) Earnings Call Transcripts
Stolt-Nielsen Limited's Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026
In the first quarter of 2026, Stolt-Nielsen Limited reported operating revenue of $717 million, up 6% year-over-year, driven by the inclusion of Suttons. However, EBITDA declined to just over $180 million, a 4% decrease, prompting management to withdraw previously issued EBITDA guidance for the year due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. The company maintained robust liquidity of $546 million, but net profit fell to $47.5 million, reflecting increased costs and lower margins in key segments.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | $717 million (beat) |
| EBITDA | $180 million (miss) |
| Net Profit | $47.5 million (miss) |
| Free Cash Flow | $120 million (beat) |
| Net Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio | 3.02x (positive) |
| Operating Profit | $82 million (miss) |
Guidance from management
Management has withdrawn EBITDA guidance for 2026 due to unpredictable market conditions and geopolitical tensions, indicating a lack of visibility on future performance.
What management said
[Operator Instructions] So we will start with the first question. First one for you, Jens, in relation to EBITDA guidance. Could you provide a bit more comment around the rationale for removing the EBITDA guidance? And then any information about when you would expect to resume that guidance?
Thank you, Alex, and thank you for the question. As Udo talked about, we're living in a situation which is rather unpredictable. And this could go either way up or down. And therefore, we feel that there is no real foundation to provide an EBITDA guidance at this stage. I think once we start seeing things normalize, which would mean a number of the factors that are currently causing disruptions coming back to normal,...
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns about the impact of geopolitical tensions on supply chains and the company's ability to provide reliable guidance. There were also questions regarding the integration costs associated with Suttons and the overall market outlook for Stolt Tankers.
Main topics on the call
- Withdrawal of EBITDA Guidance — Management withdrew EBITDA guidance for 2026, citing unpredictable market conditions and geopolitical tensions. Udo Lange stated, "What we are seeing right now is not good enough to provide reasonable guidance."
- Strong Performance in Non-Tanker Segments — The non-tanker portfolio contributed 44% of group EBITDA, highlighting the company's diversification. The Stolthaven Terminals business achieved its second highest operating profit ever, demonstrating resilience amid mar...
- Challenges in Stolt Tankers — Stolt Tankers experienced a 5.5% decline in operating revenue to $386 million, primarily due to weaker freight rates. Udo Lange noted, "The rate decline is driven by a change in the mix of specialty versus commodity carg...
- Integration of Suttons — The integration of Suttons is ongoing, with management focused on cost discipline and margin improvement. Jens Grüner-Hegge mentioned that integration costs of about $5 million were incurred in Q1.
Read the full Stolt-Nielsen Limited transcript (Q1 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.
About Stolt-Nielsen Limited
Stolt-Nielsen Limited (SNI) is a publicly listed company in the Marine Transportation industry, within the Industrials sector. It trades on OB and is based in NO. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 28 calls on record spanning January 30, 2020 to July 9, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 28 Stolt-Nielsen Limited earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 30, 2020 to July 9, 2026. Based on this history, Stolt-Nielsen Limited reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 9, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- SNI
- Exchange
- OB
- Country
- NO
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Marine Transportation
- Calls on record
- 28
- First call
- January 30, 2020
- Most recent
- July 9, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly