Safe Bulkers (SB) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Safe Bulkers' (SB) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at -$21.6 million in Q2 2026, up 5.16% on a YoY basis from -$20.6 million in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from -$21.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Safe Bulkers (SB) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Safe Bulkers (SB) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with -$21.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 5.16% year-over-year to -$21.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$62.0 million (up 3.89% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $91.3 million, down 1.39% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses steadied at -$21.6 million in Q2 2026 per SB's latest filing, from -$21.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $3.8 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$22.8 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged -$15.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$19.3 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Expenses sank 206.91% in 2022, then jumped 204.04% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $3.6 million in 2022, then tumbled by 47.65% to $1.9 million in 2023, then slumped by 32.48% to $1.3 million in 2024, then surged by 204.04% to $3.8 million in 2025, then sank by 663.64% to -$21.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered -$21.6 million, -$21.6 million, and $3.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontline | 10.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | 347.18 Mn |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.39 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 800.04 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 6.76 Bn | 6.64 Bn | - | 810.50 Mn |
| 4 | International Seaways | 5.13 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 168.38 Mn |
| 5 | Hafnia | 4.45 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 372.91 Mn | -47.20 Mn |
| 6 | Cmb.Tech | 4.42 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 970.62 Mn | -783.93 Mn |
| 7 | Scorpio Tankers | 3.80 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 343.91 Mn | -10.41 Mn |
| 8 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.60 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 255.00 Mn | -419.60 Mn |
| 9 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 202.38 Mn |
| 10 | Safe Bulkers | 922.29 Mn | 787.76 Mn | 62.00 Mn | -21.63 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -21.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -21.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -22.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -22.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -21.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -21.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -20.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -20.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -19.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -18.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -18.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -18.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -17.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -16.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.17 Mn |