On September 4, OOIL fell 3.26% in regular trading, trading at HKD 148.4, with turnover of HKD 128 million. The broader shipping sector retreated in tandem, with COSCO SHIP HOLD down 5.93%, SITC down 0.57%, and LC LOGISTICS down 1.57%.
On the news front, the approaching National Day holiday has intensified market concerns over accelerated freight rate declines, as pre-holiday cargo booking competition is expected to heat up significantly. Shipping companies had already been continuously lowering freight rates for the first half of September, leaving the short-term pricing environment weak. On the forward curve, warming expectations for Red Sea route resumption and a slack-season supply-demand balance are adding further pressure to longer-dated contracts.
Meanwhile, the company's previously disclosed interim results continue to weigh on sentiment. First-half revenue rose 6.1% year over year to USD 5.17 billion, but profit attributable to shareholders fell 23.7% to USD 728 million. Gross margin contracted from 19.87% to 16.2%, operating margin narrowed from 20.06% to 13.91%, and operating expenses climbed approximately 11%, reflecting significant cost-side headwinds from delayed Red Sea resumption, volatile oil prices, and rising EU carbon emission costs.
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