Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) is dated August 14, 2009. The document serves as an announcement regarding the scheduled release of the Company's financial results for the second quarter of 2009. SFL is a major ship owning company listed on the NYSE with a fleet of 66 vessels, including crude oil tankers, container vessels, and drilling units, most of which are employed on long-term charters.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural announcement inviting shareholders to a conference call and webcast scheduled for August 20, 2009, to discuss the Q2 2009 results. No financial data is contained within this specific report.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes in financial performance or operations compared to prior periods. It solely announces the timing of the upcoming earnings release and the logistics for the investor presentation.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document includes a cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements, noting that actual results may differ materially due to various uncertainties. Key risk factors identified include:
- Strength of world economies and currencies.
- General market conditions, specifically fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values.
- Changes in demand in the tanker market driven by OPEC production levels and global oil consumption.
- Operating expense volatility, including bunker prices, dry-docking, and insurance costs.
- Governmental regulations and potential liability from litigation.
- Political conditions and potential disruption of shipping routes.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Q2 2009 financial results are scheduled for release on August 20, 2009.
- A conference call and webcast are scheduled for August 20, 2009, at 10:30 AM EST.
- The Company's fleet consists of 66 vessels, including 32 crude oil tankers and three ultra-deepwater drilling units.
- Replay of the conference call will be available until August 26, 2009.
- Investors should verify the actual financial figures once the Q2 2009 results are published on the Company's website or in subsequent filings.