Flex LNG Clocks 24% Revenue Increase In Q1, Reaffirms 2023 Outlook - Flex LNG (NYSE:FLNG)

Flex LNG Ltd FLNG reported Q1 2023 revenue growth of 24% Y/Y to $92.5 million, led by an improved spot market.
The average time charter equivalent rate was $80,175 per day in Q1 2023 versus $62,627 per day a year ago.
Operating expenses increased to $15.7 million from $14.4 million prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA stood at $72.5 million versus $56.3 million a year ago.
Adjusted EPS of $0.65 increased from $0.42 in the prior year.
Net cash provided by operating activities stood at $38.3 million in Q1 2023.
Cash and equivalents stood at $475.5 million at the end of the quarter.
2023 Reaffirmed: FLNG expects revenues to increase to about $370 million for 2023 (vs. $348 million in 2022) and the fleet's average Time Charter Equivalent Rate to stand at about $80,000 per day for 2023.
The company expects revenues to pick up in H2 2023, with the drydocking program scheduled to complete by the end of June.
Price Action: FLNG shares are trading lower by 5.18% at $30.61 on the last check Tuesday.