Guidance from Frontline PLC (FRO)
- Upcoming quarter (Q3â2025) â Management forecast revenue of roughly $1.1âŻbn (downâmid 1âŻ% versus Q2) and an adjusted EBITDA of $210âŻmn. The company expects net cash flow from operations of about $320âŻmn and reaffirmed its quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share.
- Fullâyear 2025 â The FY2025 outlook was left essentially unchanged from the prior guidance: adjusted EBITDA of $820â$860âŻmn, earnings per share of $0.47â$0.49, and total cashâgeneration of $1.5âŻbn. Management also reiterated a targeted FYâ2025 dividend of $0.48â$0.52 per share and a longâterm netâdebtâtoâEBITDA ratio below 1.0Ă.
Trading implications
The unchanged or modestly optimistic guidance, combined with a solid cashâflow profile, suggests that the market will priceâin a neutralâtoâbullish outlook for the remainder of 2025. The stock is currently trading near its $8.70â8.90 range on the NYSE and is holding a â4âŻ% dividend yield. If Frontline can deliver Q3 results above the $1.1âŻbn revenue and $210âŻmn EBITDA thresholds, the ticker could see 2â3âŻ% upside on a shortâterm bounce. Conversely, a miss of the FY2025 EBITDA band would likely trigger 2â4âŻ% downside pressure, especially as the offshoreâservices sector remains sensitive to vesselâutilisation cycles and global freightârate trends.
Actionable takeâaway
- Long or addâto positions if youâre comfortable with the dividend and the companyâs ability to sustain FYâ2025 cashâgeneration, especially on any pullâback in the stock near the lower end of the $8.70â$8.80 range.
- Tighten stops around $8.45 if you hold a shortâposition, as a miss on Q3 or a downward revision to FYâ2025 EBITDA could accelerate a rally.
Overall, the guidance is steady, not aggressive, implying a âholdâandâcollectâ approach unless catalysts (e.g., a strongerâthanâexpected Q3 or an FYâ2025 upgrade) emerge.