Castor Maritime (NASDAQ:CTRM) stock is taking off on Wednesday after the company releases results for its fourth quarter of 2022.
That report starts with the company’s earnings per share of 36 cents. That’s a massive increase compared to the company’s EPS of 18 cents reported in the same period of the year prior.
To go along with that, Castor Maritime also reported revenue of $69.3 million for the quarter. Yet again, that’s a major jump from the company’s revenue of $60 million in Q4 2021.
Results for the full year of 2022 were also solid. That includes EPS of $1.25 on revenue of $262.1 million for the period. For perspective, the company’s EPS and revenue for full-year 2021 were 48 cents and $132 million.
What Else to Know About Q4
Petros Panagiotidis, CEO of Castor Maritime, said the following about today’s earnings report:
“2022 was a record year for the net earnings of Castor aided, mainly, by the higher Aframax/LR2 and Handysize vessel earnings following the timely acquisitions we made in the tanker sector during 2021. We enjoyed strong cash flows as our operating cash flow more than doubled in 2022 compared to 2021 to $123.8 million and our balance sheet is strong, positioning us to further pursue our growth strategy in 2023.”
With today’s news, shares of CTRM stock are seeing incredibly heavy trading. As of this writing, more than 26 million shares are on the move. For comparison, the company’s daily average trading volume is about 496,000 shares.
CTRM stock is up 111.6% as of Wednesday morning.
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