Shares of Torm PLC (NASDAQ:TRMD) surged 10.12% in Thursday's pre-market trading session following the company's announcement of better-than-expected second-quarter results. The Danish shipping company's strong performance, beating both earnings and revenue estimates, has sparked investor enthusiasm.

Torm reported quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.57 by 1.75%. While this represents a 71.29% decrease from the $2.02 per share earned in the same period last year, it still managed to exceed market expectations. More impressively, the company's quarterly sales reached $315.20 million, significantly beating the analyst consensus estimate of $208.19 million by 51.40%. However, this figure still marks a 27.99% decrease compared to the $437.70 million in sales reported for the same quarter last year.

The market's positive reaction to Torm's earnings report suggests that investors are focusing on the company's ability to outperform expectations in a challenging environment. Despite the year-over-year declines in both earnings and revenue, Torm's substantial beat on sales estimates indicates resilience in its operations. The shipping industry has faced various headwinds, including global economic uncertainties and fluctuating fuel prices, making Torm's better-than-expected performance particularly noteworthy to investors.