Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE) – Eagle Bulk Shipping reports strong 2022-2Q results

Monday, August 08, 2022

Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE)
Eagle Bulk Shipping reports strong 2022-2Q results

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (“Eagle”) is a US-based drybulk owner-operator focused on the Supramax/Ultramax mid-size asset class, which ranges from 50,000 and 65,000 deadweight tons in size; these vessels are equipped with onboard cranes allowing for the self-loading and unloading of cargoes, a feature which distinguishes them from the larger classes of drybulk vessels and provides for greatly enhanced flexibility and versatility- both with respect to cargo diversity and port accessibility. The Company transports a broad range of major and minor bulk cargoes around the world, including coal, grain, ore, pet coke, cement, and fertilizer. Eagle operates out of three offices, Stamford (headquarters), Singapore, and Hamburg, and performs all aspects of vessel management in-house including: commercial, operational, technical, and strategic.

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Results were up sharply versus last year and slightly above our forecast. Net revenues were $198.7m in the most recent quarter, up 53% versus last year and in line with our $205.0m estimate. Improved sales reflect higher TCE shipping rates ($30,207 vs. $21,580) and more operating days (5,707 vs. 4,778) due to more owned and chartered-in vessels (60 vs. 55). Favorable sales led to a jump in adjusted EBITDA (which excludes hedges) to $102.6m from $6.6m surpassing our $93.4m estimate. The EBITDA surprise was due to lower-than-expected voyage expenses. Adjusted net income was $81.6m ($4.98/diluted share) versus our $73m. 

Charter rates have slipped but still remain above historical averages. Shipping rates declined in the second quarter as fighting in Ukraine and overall global economic concerns affected prices. Eagle has locked in 72% of its shipping rates for the third quarter as compared to an 83% rate in the second quarter leaving it a bit more exposed to spot prices. The fourth quarter is typically the highest-priced quarter due to North American grain shipments. Management believes the market for dry bulk shipping is also favorable with China opening up, Russian and Ukraine grain shipments resuming, and Brazil iron ore supply growing. Management points out that new vessel construction is limited and new orders wouldn’t be completed until 2024….

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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) – Corrected Copy: Income Statement Model

Monday, August 08, 2022

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD)
Corrected Copy: Income Statement Model

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 131-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Corrected Model. An incorrect Income Statement model was attached to our second quarter update entitled “When It Rains…” and published August 3, 2022. A corrected version is attached. The error involves our full year 2022 revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The correct numbers are $692.8 million and $89.5 million, respectively, compared to $751.4 million and $89.9 million, respectively, in the prior consolidated income statement. The quarterly information is correct. Throughout the report we reference the correct $692.8 million revenue number. In certain instances, we do reference the incorrect $89.9 million adjusted EBITDA number but the de minimis difference between the two figures does not impact our investment case or valuation of GLDD shares.

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Genco Shipping (GNK) – Results rise even as the company takes steps to position itself for the future

Friday, August 05, 2022

Genco Shipping (GNK)
Results rise even as the company takes steps to position itself for the future

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, incorporated on September 27, 2004, transports iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes along shipping routes through the ownership and operation of drybulk carrier vessels. The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes around the world through the ownership and operation of drybulk carrier vessels. As of December 31, 2016, its fleet consisted of 61 drybulk carriers, including 13 Capesize, six Panamax, four Ultramax, 21 Supramax, two Handymax and 15 Handysize drybulk carriers, with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 4,735,000 deadweight tons (dwt). Of the vessels in its fleet, 15 are on spot market-related time charters, and 27 are on fixed-rate time charter contracts. As of December 31, 2016, additionally, 19 of the vessels in its fleet were operating in vessel pools.

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Genco Shipping reported 2022-2Q results above our estimates but below consensus estimates. Net revenues were $100.9 million vs. $76.0 million last year, above our $97.1 million estimate but below the consensus estimate of $109.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $64.2 million, up 28% but below our estimate of $67.1 million and the consensus estimate of $67.4 million. Net income was $47.5 million ($1.10 per share) vs. our estimate of $43.6 million ($1.01 per share) and the consensus estimate of $50.5 million ($1.17 per share).

Why were costs up? Daily vessel operating expenses were $7.358/day in the second quarter versus $5,151/day last year. The company is switching technical management companies. The changeover required higher repair and maintenance costs and an increase in the purchase of stores and spare parts. In addition, the company completed an entire crew changeover as ships came into dock. The good news is that the changeover is largely complete and vessel operating expenses are expected to drop to $4,950 in the upcoming quarter….

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Seanergy Maritime (SHIP) – Results in line with recent revisions

Friday, August 05, 2022

Seanergy Maritime (SHIP)
Results in line with recent revisions

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is the only pure-play Capesize ship-owner publicly listed in the US. Seanergy provides marine dry bulk transportation services through a modern fleet of Capesize vessels. The Company’s operating fleet consists of 17 Capesize vessels with an average age of approximately 12 years and aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately 3,011,083 dwt. The Company is incorporated in the Marshall Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece. The Company’s common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SHIP” and its Class B warrants under “SHIPZ”.

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Seanergy reported 2022-2Q results in line with expectations. SHIP reported net revenues of $32.8 million up 18% over last year and slightly above our estimate of $31.1 million. EBITDA of $16.1 million met our $16.2 million estimate and reported net income of $5.9 million ($0.03 per share) was slightly above our $5.5 million ($0.03 per share) estimate. We had fine-tuned our projections last month after a conversation with management.

TCE rates were the main cause for higher year-over-year result although coming in below early guidance. Average Time Charter Equivalent rates were $23,251 for the quarter in line with our $23,000 estimate. Management had forecast a 2Q TCE rate of $24,569 at the end of the first quarter. Shipping rates remain above historical levels but have fallen as the quarter progressed and concerns of a weakening global economy emerged. Still, the overall outlook remains positive as the iron ore and coal trades are active and China begins to reopen….

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Noble on the Road: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) Investor Day



Noble on the Road Presents: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Investor Day

Noble Capital Markets is hosting an investor day with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock for the New York financial community on Tuesday, September 13th. CEO Lasse Petterson and CFO Scott Kornblau will present and answer questions. This is a no cost event for investors to get to know the company and management.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) is a leading provider of dredging services in the United States specializing in projects that help improve and protect our nation’s infrastructure and coastlines. With a robust portfolio of major dredging projects, the company brings extensive experience and a strong safety record.

Noble senior analyst Joe Gomes follows the company and has an Outperform rating with a $17.05 price target.

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Release – Seanergy Maritime Reports Record Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and Declares Dividend of $0.025 Per Share



Seanergy Maritime Reports Record Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and Declares Dividend of $0.025 Per Share

Research, News, and Market Data on Seanergy Maritime

August 04, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Seanergy
Maritime Holdings Corp.

Highlights of the Second Quarter of 2022:

  • Net
    revenues: $32.8 million in Q2 2022, as compared to $27.8 million in Q2
    2021, up 18%
  • Net
    Income: $5.9 million in Q2 2022, as compared to $2.0 million in Q2 2021,
    up 203%
  • Adjusted
    Net Income
    1: $7.1million in Q2 2022, as compared to
    $2.5 million in Q2 2021, up 187%
  • EBITDA1:
    $16.1 million in Q2 2022, as compared to $10.8 million in Q2 2021, up 50%
  • Adjusted
    EBITDA
    1: $17.3 million in Q2 2022, as compared to
    $11.3 million in Q2 2021, up 53%
  • Earnings
    per share (“EPS”) (basic & diluted): $0.03
  • Adjusted
    EPS
    1 (basic & diluted): $0.04

Highlights
of First Six Months of 2022:

  • Net
    revenues: $62.5 million in 6M 2022, as compared to $48.2 million in 6M
    2021, up 30%
  • Net
    Income: $9.6 million in 6M 2022, as compared to $0.6 million in 6M 2021,
    up 1,401%
  • Adjusted
    Net Income
    1: $14.8 million in 6M 2022, as compared to
    $2.6 million in 6M 2021, up 476%
  • EBITDA1:
    $28.9 million in 6M 2022, as compared to $17.3 million in 6M 2021, up 67%
  • Adjusted
    EBITDA
    1: $34.1 million in 6M 2022, as compared to
    $19.2 million in 6M 2021, up 77%
  • Earnings
    per share (“EPS”) (basic & diluted): $0.06 & $0.05, respectively
  • Adjusted
    EPS
    1 (basic & diluted): $0.09 &
    $0.08, respectively

First
Half of 2022 and Other Developments:

  • Spin-off
    of United Maritime Corporation (“United”) and distribution of United’s
    common shares to Seanergy’s shareholders
  • Quarterly
    dividend of $0.025 per share for Q2 2022, payable on or about October 11,
    2022 to all common shareholders of record as of September 25, 2022
  • Total
    cash dividends of $0.10 per common share to the Company’s shareholders in
    2022 to date plus the distribution of United’s shares
  • Additional
    repurchase plan of up to $5.0 million, on top of the $26.7 million
    buybacks completed in Q4 2021 / Q1 2022
  • Delivery
    of the recently acquired Capesize vessel and commencement of period
    employment
  • New
    financing and refinancing transactions totaling $80.3 million with
    improved pricing and overall loan terms
  • $28.0
    million commitment letter from a prominent European lender for the
    refinancing of the last balloon remaining for 2022
  • No
    remaining loan maturities until Q4 2023

1 Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Please see the reconciliation below of Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure.

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (“Seanergy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: 
SHIP), announced today its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per common share for the second quarter of 2022.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company generated Net Revenues of $32.8 million, a 18% increase compared to the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $17.3 million, a 53% increase compared to $11.3 million in the same period of 2021. Net Income and Adjusted Net Income for the quarter were $5.9 million and $7.1 million a 203% and 187% increase respectively, compared to Net Income of $2.0 million and Adjusted Net Income of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. The daily Time Charter Equivalent (“TCE rate”1) of the fleet for the second quarter of 2022 was $23,251, marking a 16% increase compared to $20,095 for the same period of 2021.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, Net Revenues were $62.5 million, increased by 30% when compared to $48.2 million in same period of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2022 was $34.1 million, a 77% increase compared to $19.2 million in the same period of 2021. The daily TCE of the fleet for the first six months of 2022 was $21,207 compared to $18,327 in the first six months of 2021. The average daily OPEX was $6,510 compared to $5,766 of the respective period of 2021.

Cash, cash-equivalents and restricted cash, as of June 30, 2022, stood at $41.4 million. Shareholders’ equity at the end of the second quarter was $233.7 million. Long-term debt (senior loans, convertible note and other financial liabilities) net of deferred charges stood at $257.6 million, while the book value of our fleet stood at $455.0 million.

1 TCE rate is a non-GAAP measure. Please see the reconciliation below of TCE rate to net revenues from vessels, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure.

Stamatis
Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated:

“Seanergy reported record financial results for the second quarter and the first half of the year. Based on the sustained profitability of Seanergy, we are declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share for Q2 2022, which represents approximately 63% of our adjusted net income for the period. Over the last three quarters, we will have distributed approximately $18.0 million or $0.10 per share to our shareholders.

“Concerning our results for the second quarter of 2022, our daily TCE was $23,251, marking an increase of 16% compared to the TCE of the second quarter of 2021. The TCE for the first 6 months of 2022 was $21,207 per day as compared to a daily TCE of approximately $18,327 in the first half of 2021. Most importantly, the TCE of our fleet outperformed the Baltic Capesize Index (“BCI”) average in the first six months of 2022 by 17%. Our guidance for the third quarter is $23,650 per day.

“Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter and first half of 2022 was $17.3 million and $34.1 million, respectively, marking a 53% and a 77% increase versus the respective periods of 2021. Net income for the quarter was approximately $5.9 million, while that of the first half was $9.6 million.

“We also recently completed the spin-off of United, which commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on July 6, 2022, under the ticker “USEA”. The distribution of all of United’s common shares to our shareholders represents a significant return of value.

“Lastly, concerning our shareholder rewards plan, following the successful execution of two buyback plans of shares and equity-linked instruments totaling $26.7 million, our Board of Directors authorized an additional share repurchase plan of $5 million. Including the aforementioned dividend payments, a total of $44.7 million of the Company’s cash has been allocated to activities which directly reward our shareholders since the fourth quarter of 2021.

“In the second quarter, we concluded the acquisition of another quality Japanese Capesize vessel, replacing the M/V Gloriuship that was spun out to United. The new acquisition, renamed M/V Honorship, was delivered to us in June and immediately commenced its period employment for approximately 2 years with NYK Line.

“On the financing front, in 2022 to-date, we have successfully concluded new financings and refinancings of $80.3 million while obtaining a commitment letter from a prominent European lender for the last remaining loan maturity in 2022. In addition to the replacement of legacy debt at considerably improved terms, one of our new facilities includes a significant sustainability-linked element. This is aligned with our intention to incorporate our ESG agenda in every aspect of our corporation.

“Concerning our fleet developments, we have now successfully completed installations of ballast water treatment systems on 100% of our fleet and have upgraded various vessels by installing Energy Saving Devices. In most cases, these projects are accompanied by agreements with our charterers to increase the daily hire rate, reflecting the improved performance of the underlying vessels, as well as to extend the respective time-charter periods. As a result, we believe our fleet is optimally positioned commercially and operationally.

“Looking ahead, considering the favorable demand and vessel-supply fundamentals of our sector, we are optimistic about the prospects of the Capesize market for the coming years.”

Company
Fleet:

Vessel
Name

Capacity (DWT)

Year Built

Yard

Scrubber Fitted

Employment Type

FFA conversion option(18)

Minimum T/C expiration

Maximum T/C expiration(19)

Patriotship

181,709

2010

Imabari

Yes

T/C – fixed rate(1)

06/2022

12/2022

Dukeship

181,453

2010

Sasebo

T/C Index Linked(2)

Yes

01/2022

06/2023

Worldship

181,415

2012

Koyo – Imabari

Yes

T/C – fixed rate(3)

09/2022

01/2023

Hellasship

181,325

2012

Imabari

T/C Index Linked(4)

12/2023

04/2024

Honorship

180,242

2010

Imabari

T/C Index Linked(5)

Yes

02/2024

06/2024

Fellowship

179,701

2010

Daewoo

T/C Index Linked(6)

Yes

06/2024

10/2024

Championship

179,238

2011

Sungdong SB

Yes

T/C Index Linked(7)

Yes

11/2023

11/2023

Partnership

179,213

2012

Hyundai

Yes

T/C Index Linked(8)

Yes

10/2022

11/2023

Knightship

178,978

2010

Hyundai

Yes

T/C Index Linked(9)

05/2023

11/2023

Lordship

178,838

2010

Hyundai

Yes

T/C Index Linked(10)

Yes

05/2022

09/2022

Goodship

177,536

2005

Mitsui

T/C Index Linked(11)

Yes

08/2022

11/2022

Friendship

176,952

2009

Namura

T/C Index Linked(12)

12/2023

03/2024

Tradership

176,925

2006

Namura

T/C Index Linked(13)

Yes

06/2023

10/2023

Flagship

176,387

2013

Mitsui

T/C Index Linked(14)

Yes

05/2026

05/2026

Geniuship

170,057

2010

Sungdong SB

T/C Index Linked(15)

Yes

01/2023

05/2023

Premiership

170,024

2010

Sungdong SB

Yes

T/C Index Linked(16)

11/2022

05/2023

Squireship

170,018

2010

Sungdong SB

Yes

T/C Index Linked(17)

12/2022

06/2023

Total/Average age

3,020,012

12.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Chartered by a European cargo operator and delivered to the charterer on June 7, 2021 for a period of about 12 to about 18 months. The daily charter hire is fixed at $31,000.

 

 

(2)

Chartered by NYK and delivered to the charterer on December 1, 2021 for a period of about 13 to about 18 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(3)

Chartered by a U.S. commodity trading company and delivered to the charterer on September 2, 2021 for a period of about 12 to about 16 months. The daily charter hire is fixed at $31,750.

 

 

(4)

Chartered by NYK and delivered to the charterer on May 10, 2021 for an initial period of minimum 11 to maximum 15 months, which was further extended until minimum December 2023 to maximum March 2024. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(5)

Chartered by NYK and delivered to the charterer on June 30, 2022 for a period of about 20 to about 24 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(6)

Chartered by Anglo American, a leading global mining company, and delivered to the charterer on June 18, 2021 for an initial period of minimum 12 to about 15 months, which was further extended for a period of minimum 20 to about 24 months starting as of October 2022. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(7)

Chartered by Cargill and delivered to the charterer on November 7, 2018 for a period of employment of 60 months, with an additional period of about 16 to about 18 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI plus a net daily scrubber premium of $1,740.

 

 

(8)

Chartered by a major European utility and energy company and delivered to the charterer on September 11, 2019 for an initial period of minimum 33 to maximum 37, ending in October 2022. Pursuant to a charterer’s option the time-charter (“T/C”) was extended for a further 11 to 13 months. According to the terms of the agreement, the charterer has an additional 11 to 13 months optional period. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(9)

Chartered by Glencore and delivered to the charterer on May 15, 2020 for a period of about 36 to about 42 months with two optional periods of 11 to 13 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(10)

Chartered by a major European utility and energy company and delivered on August 4, 2019 for a period of minimum 33 to maximum 37 months with an optional period of about 11 to maximum 13 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(11)

Chartered by an international commodities trader and delivered to the charterer on November 12, 2021 for a period of about 9 to about 12 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(12)

Chartered by NYK and delivered to the charterer on July 29, 2021 for an initial period of minimum 17 to maximum 24 months, which was extended until minimum December 2023 to maximum March 2024. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(13)

Chartered by a major European operator and delivered to the charterer on July 26, 2022 for a period of about 11 to about 15 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(14)

Chartered by Cargill. The vessel was delivered to the charterer on May 10, 2021 for a period of 60 months. The daily charter hire is based at a premium over the BCI minus $1,325 per day.

 

 

(15)

Chartered by NYK and delivered to the charterer on February 6, 2022 for a period of about 11 to about 15. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI.

 

 

(16)

 Chartered by Glencore and delivered to the charterer on November 29, 2019 for a period of minimum 36 to maximum 42 months with two optional periods of minimum 11 to maximum 13 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI plus a net daily scrubber premium of $2,055.

 

 

(17)

 Chartered by Glencore and delivered to the charterer on December 19, 2019 for a period of minimum 36 to maximum 42 months with two optional periods of minimum 11 to maximum 13 months. The daily charter hire is based on the BCI plus a net daily scrubber premium of $2,055.

 

 

(18)

The Company has the option to convert the index-linked rate to a fixed one for a period ranging between 2 and 12 months, based on the prevailing Capesize FFA Rate for the selected period.

 

 

(19)

The latest redelivery date does not include any additional optional period.


Fleet Data:

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

Q2 2022

Q2 2021

6M 2022

6M 2021

Ownership days (1)

 

1,551

 

1,164

 

3,081

 

2,155

Operating days (2)

 

1,341

 

1,122

 

2,823

 

2,055

Fleet utilization (3)

 

86.5%

 

96.4%

 

91.6%

 

95.4%

TCE rate (4)

$23,251

$20,095

$21,207

$18,327

Daily Vessel Operating Expenses (5)

$6,575

$5,908

$6,510

$5,766

 

(1)

Ownership days are the total number of calendar days in a period during which the vessels in a fleet have been owned or chartered in. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of the Company’s fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that the Company recorded during a period.

 

 

(2)

Operating days are the number of available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to unforeseen circumstances. Operating days includes the days that our vessels are in ballast voyages without having finalized agreements for their next employment.

 

 

(3)

Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that the vessels are generating revenue and is determined by dividing operating days by ownership days for the relevant period.

 

 

(4)

TCE rate is defined as the Company’s net revenue less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of the Company’s operating days during the period. Voyage expenses include port charges, bunker (fuel oil and diesel oil) expenses, canal charges and other commissions. The Company includes the TCE rate, a non-GAAP measure, as it believes it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with net revenues from vessels, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, and because it assists the Company’s management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and because the Company believes that it provides useful information to investors regarding our financial performance. The Company’s calculation of TCE rate may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. The following table reconciles the Company’s net revenues from vessels to the TCE rate.

 

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars,
except operating days and TCE rate)

 

Q2 2022

Q2 2021

6M 2022

6M 2021

Net revenues from vessels

 

32,847

 

27,832

 

62,513

 

48,230

Less: Voyage expenses

 

1,667

 

5,285

 

2,646

 

10,567

Time charter equivalent revenues

 

31,180

 

22,547

 

59,867

 

37,663

Operating
days

 

1,341

 

1,122

 

2,823

 

2,055

TCE rate

$23,251

$20,095

$21,207

$18,327

 

(5)

Vessel operating expenses include crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricants, insurance, maintenance and repairs. Daily Vessel Operating Expenses are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses, excluding pre delivery costs, by ownership days for the relevant time periods. The Company’s calculation of daily vessel operating expenses may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. The following table reconciles the Company’s vessel operating expenses to daily vessel operating expenses.

 

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars,
except ownership days and Daily Vessel Operating Expenses)

 

Q2 2022

Q2 2021

6M 2022

6M 2021

Vessel operating expenses

 

10,529

 

8,879

 

20,441

 

14,428

Less: Pre-delivery expenses

 

331

 

2,002

 

384

 

2,002

Vessel operating expenses before pre-delivery expenses

 

10,198

 

6,877

 

20,057

 

12,426

Ownership
days

 

1,551

 

1,164

 

3,081

 

2,155

Daily Vessel Operating Expenses

$6,575

$5,908

$6,510

$5,766


Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA Reconciliation:

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

Q2 2022

 

Q2 2021

6M 2022

 

6M 2021

Net income

5,935

 

1,961

9,606

 

640

Add: Net interest and finance cost

3,163

 

4,277

6,013

 

8,307

Add: Depreciation and amortization

7,034

 

4,520

13,299

 

8,337

Add: Taxes

(28

)

(28

)

EBITDA

16,104

 

10,758

28,890

 

17,284

Add: Stock based compensation

1,163

 

528

3,842

 

1,931

Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt

6

 

1,285

 

Less: Loss on forward freight agreements, net

36

 

72

 

Adjusted EBITDA

17,309

 

11,286

34,089

 

19,215

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) represents the sum of net income / (loss), net interest and finance costs, depreciation and amortization and, if any, income taxes during a period. EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation, loss on forward freight agreements, net, and loss on extinguishment of debt, which the Company believes are not indicative of the ongoing performance of its core operations.

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are presented as we believe that these measures are useful to investors as a widely used means of evaluating operating profitability. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Adjusted
Net income Reconciliation and calculation of Adjusted Net Income Per Share

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

Q2 2022

Q2 2021

6M 2022

6M 2021

Net income

5,935

1,961

9,606

640

Add: Stock based compensation

1,163

528

3,842

1,931

Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt

6

1,285

Less: Loss on forward freight agreements, net

36

72

Adjusted net income

7,140

2,489

14,805

2,571

Adjusted net income per common share, basic

0.04

0.02

0.09

0.02

Adjusted net income per common share, diluted

0.04

0.02

0.08

0.02

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic

172,559,248

160,171,874

172,437,211

137,590,311

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted

177,368,289

165,864,695

178,074,877

143,292,880

To derive Adjusted Net Income/(Loss) and Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share from Net Income/(Loss), we exclude non-cash items, as provided in the table above. We believe that Adjusted Net Income/(Loss) and Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share assist our management and investors by increasing the comparability of our performance from period to period since each such measure eliminates the effects of such non-cash items as gain/(loss) on extinguishment of debt and other items which may vary from year to year, for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. In addition, we believe that the presentation of the respective measure provides investors with supplemental data relating to our results of operations, and therefore, with a more complete understanding of factors affecting our business than with GAAP measures alone. Our method of computing Adjusted Net Income/(Loss) and Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share may not necessarily be comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

Interest
and Finance Costs to Cash Interest and Finance Costs Reconciliation:

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

Q2 2022

Q2 2021

6M 2022

6M 2021

Interest and finance costs, net

(3,163

)

(4,277

)

(6,013

)

(8,307

)

Add: Amortization of deferred finance charges and other discounts

617

 

1,068

 

1,275

 

1,876

 

Add: Amortization of convertible note beneficial conversion feature

 

680

 

 

1,238

 

Cash interest and finance costs

(2,546

)

(2,529

)

(4,738

)

(5,193

)


Third Quarter 2022 TCE Guidance:

As of the date hereof, approximately 62% of the Company fleet’s expected operating days in the third quarter of 2022 have been fixed at an estimated TCE of approximately $26,600. Assuming that for the remaining operating days of our index-linked T/Cs, the respective vessels’ TCE will be equal to the average Forward Freight Agreement (“FFA”) rate of $19,865 per day (based on the FFA curve of August 1, 2022), our estimated TCE for the third quarter of 2022 will be approximately $23,6501. Our TCE guidance for the third quarter of 2022 includes certain conversions (three vessels) of index-linked charters to fixed, which were concluded in previous quarters as part of our freight hedging strategy. The following table provides the break-down:

 

Operating Days

TCE

TCE – fixed rate (index-linked conversion)

281

$33,839

TCE – fixed rate

183

$29,992

TCE – index-linked unhedged

1,102

$19,998

Total / Average

1,566

$23,650

1 This guidance is based on certain assumptions and there can be no assurance that these TCE estimates, or projected utilization will be realized. TCE estimates include certain floating (index) to fixed rate conversions concluded in previous periods. For vessels on index-linked T/Cs, the TCE realized will vary with the underlying index, and for the purposes of this guidance, the TCE assumed for the remaining operating days of the quarter for an index-linked T/C is equal to the average FFA rate of $19,865. Spot estimates are provided using the load-to-discharge method of accounting. Over the duration of the voyage (discharge-to-discharge) there is no difference in the total revenues and costs to be recognized. The rates quoted are for days currently contracted. Increased ballast days at the end of the quarter will reduce the additional revenues that can be booked based on the accounting cut-offs and therefore the resulting TCE will be reduced accordingly.

Second
Quarter and Recent Developments:

Dividend Distribution and
Declaration of Q2 Dividend

On July 14, 2022, the Company paid the previously-announced quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share, for the first quarter of 2022. Committed to its dividend strategy, the Company also declared a cash dividend of $0.025 per share for the second quarter of 2022 payable on or about October 11, 2022 to the shareholders of record as of September 25, 2022.

Additional Share Buyback Plan

In June 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized an additional share repurchase plan, under which the Company may repurchase up to $5.0 million of its outstanding common shares, convertible note or warrants. Since the fourth quarter of 2021 to date, the Company has repurchased $26.7 million of outstanding common shares, convertible notes and warrants reducing its financial leverage and preventing a potential dilution.

Vessel acquisitions and commercial
updates

M/V
Honorship

In June 2022, the Company took delivery of the 180,242 dwt Capesize bulk carrier, built in 2010 in Japan, which was renamed M/V Honorship. The M/V Honorship was fixed on a time charter with NYK Line, a leading Japanese shipping company and existing charterer of the Company. The T/C commenced on June 30, 2022 and will have a term of about 20 to about 24 months. The gross daily rate of the T/C is based at a premium over the BCI.

M/V
Partnership

Following the completion of her recent drydock, the charterer agreed to exercise the optional period extending the T/C until October 2022 at a higher rate based at a premium over the BCI and at an increased scrubber profit sharing scheme. In addition, the T/C provides for one more optional extension period of 11-13 months at charterer’s option.

Financing Updates

During the first half of 2022, the Company has successfully concluded new financings and refinancings of $80.3 million, out of which $59.0 million were concluded in the second quarter of 2022. Furthermore, the Company has received a commitment letter for a loan facility of up to $28.0 million, which will be concluded within Q3 2022.

Piraeus
Bank S.A

On June 22, 2022, the Company entered into an up to $38.0 million sustainability-linked loan facility to (i) refinance the existing facility of $14.9 million secured by the M/V Worldship and (ii) partially fund the acquisition cost of the M/V Honorship. The facility has a term of five years while the interest rate is 3.0% plus LIBOR per annum and can be further reduced based on certain emission reduction thresholds.

Alpha
Bank S.A.

On June 21, 2022, the Company entered into a credit facility for an amount of up to $21.0 million secured by the M/V Dukeship. The facility has a term of four years and the interest rate is 2.95% plus SOFR per annum.

Danish
Ship Finance Commitment Letter

In July 2022, the Company obtained a commitment letter from Danish Ship Finance A/S for a loan facility of up to $28.0 million, in order to refinance an existing facility of $24.8 million secured by the M/Vs Premiership & Fellowship. The interest rate will be 2.5% plus SOFR per annum and the term of the loan will be five years. The facility will be repaid through six quarterly instalments of $1.6 million followed by 14 quarterly instalments of $1.04 million and a balloon of $4.1 million payable together with the last instalment. The existing facility that is intended to be refinanced includes a balloon payment of $23.6 million to be paid during the fourth quarter of 2022. The transaction is subject to completion of definitive documentation.

Spin-Off and distribution of
United’s shares

In July 2022, the Company completed the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, United Maritime Corporation which commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 6, 2022 under the symbol “USEA”. The Company’s shareholders on record as of June 28, 2022, received one United common share for every 118 Seanergy common shares. Following the spin-off, the M/V Gloriuship was substituted by the younger M/V Honorship, positively affecting the Company’s average fleet and overall operating margin.

Nasdaq Notice

The Company received written notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) dated August 1, 2022, indicating that because the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock for 30 consecutive business days, from June 16, 2022, to July 29, 2022, was below the minimum $1.00 per share bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the applicable grace period to regain compliance is 180 days, or until January 30, 2023. The Company can cure this deficiency if the closing bid price of its common stock is $1.00 per share or higher for at least ten consecutive business days during the grace period.

Conference Call:

The Company’s management will host a conference call to discuss financial results today, Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Slides and Audio Webcast:

There will be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides available through the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website, following Webcast &
Presentations
. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast, following this link.

Conference Call Details:

Participants have the option to register for the call using the following link. You can use any number from the list or add your phone number and let the system call you right away.

 

Seanergy
Maritime Holdings Corp.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In
thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021*

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and term deposits

 

41,357

 

 

47,126

 

Vessels, net

 

455,020

 

 

426,062

 

Other assets

 

22,546

 

 

14,023

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

518,923

 

 

487,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and other financial liabilities

 

247,373

 

 

215,174

 

Convertible notes

 

10,245

 

 

7,573

 

Other liabilities

 

27,636

 

 

19,988

 

Stockholders’ equity1

 

233,669

 

 

244,476

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

518,923

 

 

487,211

 

* Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of the period as of that date

 

Seanergy
Maritime Holdings Corp.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In
thousands of U.S. Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless
otherwise stated)

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

Vessel revenue, net

 

32,847

 

27,832

 

62,513

 

 

48,230

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage expenses

 

(1,667

)

(5,285

)

(2,646

)

 

(10,567

)

 

Vessel operating expenses

 

(10,529

)

(8,879

)

(20,441

)

 

(14,428

)

 

Management fees

 

(377

)

(348

)

(753

)

 

(629

)

 

General and administrative expenses

 

(4,205

)

(2,566

)

(8,520

)

 

(5,296

)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(7,034

)

(4,520

)

(13,299

)

 

(8,337

)

 

Loss on forward freight agreements, net

 

(36

)

 

(72

)

 

 

 

Operating income

 

8,999

 

6,234

 

16,782

 

 

8,973

 

 

Other income / (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and finance costs, net1

 

(3,163

)

(4,277

)

(6,013

)

 

(8,307

)

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(6

)

 

(1,285

)

 

 

 

Other, net

 

105

 

4

 

122

 

 

(26

)

 

Total other expenses, net:

 

(3,064

)

(4,273

)

(7,176

)

 

(8,333

)

 

Net income

 

5,935

 

1,961

 

9,606

 

 

640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share, basic

 

0.03

 

0.01

 

0.06

 

 

0.01

 

 

Net income per common share, diluted

 

0.03

 

0.01

 

0.05

 

 

0.01

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic

 

172,559,248

 

160,171,874

 

172,437,211

 

 

137,590,311

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted

 

177,368,289

 

165,864,695

 

178,074,877

 

 

143,292,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 On January 1, 2022, we adopted ASU 2020-06, eliminating the beneficial conversion feature model in ASC 470-20. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 resulted in an increase of the Convertible notes, a reduction of the Accumulated deficit and a reduction of Additional paid-in capital.

Seanergy
Maritime Holdings Corp.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Data
(In
thousands of U.S. Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless
otherwise stated)

 

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

18,939

 

15,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessels acquisitions and improvements

 

(37,246

)

(117,058

)

 

Term deposits

 

1,500

 

(1,000

)

 

Other fixed assets, net

 

(69

)

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(35,815

)

(118,058

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt and other financial liabilities

 

80,300

 

104,350

 

 

Repayments of long-term debt and other financial liabilities

 

(47,910

)

(66,722

)

 

Repayments of convertible notes

 

(10,000

)

 

 

Payments of financing and stock issuance costs

 

(937

)

(1,096

)

 

Dividend paid

 

(8,916

)

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of underwriters fees and commissions

 

70

 

98,232

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

12,607

 

134,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

4,798

 

5,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessels acquisitions and improvements

 

3,518

 

(884

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared but not paid

 

4,460

 

 

 

Units issued for repayment of subordinated long term-debt

 

 

3,000

 

 

Repayment of subordinated long term-debt by issuance of units

 

 

(3,000

)

 

 

About
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is the only pure-play Capesize ship-owner publicly listed in the U.S. Seanergy provides marine dry bulk transportation services through a modern fleet of Capesize vessels. The Company’s operating fleet consists of 17 Capesize vessels with an average age of approximately 12.1 years and an aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately 3,020,012 dwt.

The Company is incorporated in the Marshall Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece. The Company’s common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SHIP.

Please visit our company website at: 
www.seanergymaritime.com.

Forward-Looking
Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events. Words such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the Company’s operating or financial results; the Company’s liquidity, including its ability to service its indebtedness; competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; shipping industry trends, including charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting vessel supply and demand; future, pending or recent acquisitions and dispositions, business strategy, areas of possible expansion or contraction, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; risks associated with operations outside the United States; broader market impacts arising from war (or threatened war) or international hostilities, such as between Russia and Ukraine; risks associated with the length and severity of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including its effects on demand for dry bulk products and the transportation thereof; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its most recent annual report on Form 20-F. The Company’s filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except to the extent required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

For
further information please contact:

Seanergy Investor Relations
Tel: +30 213 0181 522
E-mail: ir@seanergy.gr

Capital Link, Inc.
Paul Lampoutis
230 Park Avenue Suite 1540
New York, NY 10169
Tel: (212) 661-7566
E-mail: seanergy@capitallink.com


Release – Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Announces Second Quarter Financial Results



Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Announces Second Quarter Financial Results

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Declares Dividend of $0.50 per share for Second Quarter 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today reported its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022.

The following financial review discusses the results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2022 and Year-to-Date Highlights

  • Declared a $0.50 per share dividend for the second quarter of 2022
    • Represents the third dividend payment under our value strategy and second full payout utilizing our run rate voluntary quarterly debt prepayment figure of $8.75 million
    • Q2 2022 dividend represents an annualized yield of 10% on Genco’s closing share price on August 2, 2022
    • Marks the Company’s 12th consecutive quarterly payout, reflecting cumulative dividends totaling $3.015 per share
    • Our quarterly dividend reflects a higher Q2 2022 planned drydocking schedule as we frontloaded these costs
    • Q2 2022 dividend is payable on or about August 23, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of August 16, 2022
  • Prepaid $8.75 million of debt on a voluntary basis during Q2 2022, to reduce our debt to $188.5 million
    • Net loan-to-value of 12%1 as of August 2, 2022
    • Since the start of 2021, we have paid down $260.7 million or 58% of our debt
  • Recorded net income of $47.4 million for the second quarter of 2022
    • Basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.12 and $1.10, respectively
  • Voyage revenues totaled $137.8 million and net revenue2 (voyage revenues minus voyage expenses, charter hire expenses and realized gains or losses on fuel hedges) totaled $100.9 million during Q2 2022
    • Our average daily fleet-wide time charter equivalent, or TCE2, for Q2 2022 was $28,756, 36% higher year over year and our highest second quarter TCE since 2010
    • We estimate our TCE to date for Q3 2022 to be $25,059 for 79% of our owned fleet available days, based on both period and current spot fixtures
  • Recorded EBITDA of $64.2 million during Q2 20222
  • Maintained a strong liquidity position of $269.5 million as of June 30, 2022, including:
    • $50.6 million of cash on the balance sheet
    • $218.9 million of revolver availability

John C. Wobensmith, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Drawing on our significant scale and barbell approach to fleet composition, we generated strong earnings in the second quarter, as EPS increased from the first quarter of 2022 and nearly 50% on a year over year basis. Following our decision to frontload our drydockings in the second quarter, we remain in a strong position to continue to provide shareholders with sizeable dividends going forward. Since implementing our value strategy, we have declared $1.96 per share in dividends and based on our continued voluntary debt repayments combined with our disciplined and differentiated approach, we anticipate strong dividend growth in the third quarter.”

Mr. Wobensmith, continued, “Our earnings power remains strong, and we continue to benefit from the significant operating leverage of our sizeable fleet and best-in class commercial operating platform. For the third quarter, we have booked the majority of our available days at over $25,000 per day and are poised to continue to take advantage of favorable drybulk fundamentals. The market continues to be driven by an attractive supply and demand balance and the historically low newbuilding orderbook, which provides a low threshold for demand to exceed supply. Going forward, our focus remains on further implementing our value strategy as we continue to create a unique drybulk vehicle with an attractive risk-reward profile.”

1 Represents the principal amount of our credit facility debt outstanding less our cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2022 divided by estimates of the market value of our fleet as of August 2, 2022 from VesselsValue.com. The actual market value of our vessels may vary.

2 We believe the non-GAAP measure presented provides investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding the Company’s operating performance. Please see Summary Consolidated Financial and Other Data below for a further reconciliation.

Comprehensive Value Strategy

Genco’s comprehensive value strategy is centered on three pillars:

  • Dividends: paying sizeable quarterly cash dividends to shareholders
  • Deleveraging: through voluntary debt prepayments to maintain low financial leverage, and
  • Growth: opportunistically growing the Company’s asset base

We believe this strategy is a key differentiator for Genco and will drive shareholder value over the long-term. We therefore believe Genco has created a compelling risk-reward balance positioning the Company to pay a sizeable quarterly dividend across diverse market environments. At the same time, we also maintain significant flexibility to grow the fleet through accretive vessel acquisitions. Key characteristics of our unique platform include:

  • Industry low cash flow breakeven rate
  • Net loan-to-value of 12% as of August 2, 2022
  • Strong liquidity position of $269.5 million consisting of cash and our undrawn revolver as of June 30, 2022
  • High operating leverage with our scalable fleet across the major and minor bulk sectors

In 2022 to date, Genco has taken the following steps in line with our corporate strategy:

  • Dividends: declared dividends totaling $1.29 per share for 1H 2022, marking the first two full payouts under our value strategy utilizing our run rate voluntary quarterly debt repayment
  • Deleveraging: paid down $57.5 million of debt during 1H 2022. Since the beginning of 2021, we have paid down $260.7 million or 58% of our debt
  • Growth: completed the acquisition of two high quality, fuel efficient Ultramax vessels in January 2022
  • Securing revenue: opportunistically fixed various period time charterers to secure cash flows and de-risk recent acquisitions as shown in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel

Type

DWT

Year Built

Rate

Duration

Min Expiration

Baltic Wolf

Capesize

177,752

2010

$

30,250

22-28 months

Jun-23

Genco Maximus

Capesize

169,025

2009

$

27,500

24-30 months

Sep-23

Genco Vigilant

Ultramax

63,671

2015

$

17,750

11-13 months

Sep-22

Genco Mary

Ultramax

61,085

2022

$

31,500

6-8 months

Nov-22

Genco Freedom

Ultramax

63,671

2015

$

23,375

20-23 months

Mar-23

Baltic Scorpion

Ultramax

63,462

2015

$

30,500

10-13 months

Mar-23

Baltic Hornet

Ultramax

63,574

2014

$

24,000

20-23 months

Apr-23

Baltic Wasp

Ultramax

63,389

2015

$

25,500

23-25 months

Jun-23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genco Claudius

Capesize

169,001

2010

94% of BCI + scrubber premium

11-14 months

Jan-23

Genco Resolute

Capesize

181,060

2015

121% of BCI + scrubber premium

11-14 months

Jan-23

Genco Defender

Capesize

180,021

2015

121% of BCI + scrubber premium

11-14 months

Feb-23

Our debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022 was $188.5 million. In Q2 2022, we voluntarily paid down debt totaling $8.75 million, in line with our run rate quarterly voluntary debt repayment. Importantly, we have no mandatory debt amortization payments until 2026 when the facility matures. Regardless of this favorable mandatory amortization schedule, we plan to continue to voluntarily pay down our debt with the medium-term objective of reducing our net debt to zero and a longer-term goal of zero debt.

Dividend policy

For the second quarter of 2022, Genco declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents the second full quarterly dividend under our comprehensive value strategy utilizing our run rate voluntary quarterly debt repayment of $8.75 million and third dividend payment under our value strategy overall. The cumulative dividends declared under our value strategy to date are $1.96 per share.

Under the quarterly dividend policy adopted by our Board of Directors, the amount available for quarterly dividends is to be calculated based on the formula in the table below. The table includes the calculation of the actual Q2 2022 dividend and estimated amounts for the calculation of the dividend for Q3 2022:

Dividend calculation

Q2 2022 actual

Q3 2022 estimates

Net revenue

$

100.93

 

Fixtures + market

Operating expenses

 

(37.63

)

(28.58

)

Operating cash flow

$

63.29

 

 

Less: debt repayments

 

(8.75

)

(8.75

)

Less: capex for dydocking/BWTS/ESDs

 

(22.56

)

(6.81

)

Less: reserve

 

(10.75

)

(10.75

)

Cash flow distributable as dividends

$

21.24

 

Sum of the above

Number of shares to be paid dividends

 

42.6

 

42.6

 

Dividend per share

$

0.50

 

 

Numbers in millions except per share amounts

 

 

For purposes of the foregoing calculation, operating cash flow is defined as net revenue (consisting of voyage revenue less voyage expenses, charter hire expenses, and realized gains or losses on fuel hedges), less operating expenses (consisting of vessel operating expenses, general and administrative expenses other than non-cash restricted stock expenses, technical management fees, and interest expense other than non-cash deferred financing costs).

Key
Q2 2022 dividend items:
 during the second quarter of 2022, we paid down $8.75 million of debt on a voluntary basis, representing our run rate voluntary quarterly debt repayment. This amount was deducted from operating cash flow in our second quarter dividend payment. Drydocking, ballast water treatment system and energy saving device costs related to eight vessels that drydocked during the second quarter. The second quarter represents our heaviest drydocking quarter for 2022. Furthermore, our reserve for Q2 2022 was $10.75 million as previously announced in advance. Anticipated uses for the reserve include, but are not limited to, vessel acquisitions, debt repayments, and general corporate purposes. In order to set aside funds for these purposes, we plan to set the reserve on a quarterly basis for the subsequent quarter, and it is anticipated to be based on future quarterly debt repayments and interest expense.

Q3
2022 reserve: 
the quarterly reserve for the third quarter of 2022 is expected to be $10.75 million. The reserve was determined based on $8.75 million for voluntary debt repayments anticipated to be made in Q3 2022 as well as estimated cash interest expense on our debt and remains subject to our Board of Directors’ discretion. The quarterly debt repayment and reserve will be reassessed on a quarterly basis in advance by the Board of Directors and management. Estimated expenses, debt repayments, and capital expenditures for Q3 2022 are estimates presented for illustrative purposes. Maintaining a quarterly reserve as well as optionality for the uses of the reserve are important factors of our corporate strategy that are intended to allow Genco to retain liquidity to take advantage of a variety of market conditions.

Drydocking
capex: 
during Q2 2022, we completed the majority of our drydocking related capex for the year. Looking ahead to Q3 2022, we expect drydocking capex to decrease to approximately $6.8 million, from $22.6 million in Q2 2022. The actual results shown will vary.

The Board expects to reassess the payment of dividends as appropriate from time to time. The quarterly dividend policy and declaration and payment of dividends are subject to legally available funds, compliance with law and contractual obligations and the Board of Directors’ determination that each declaration and payment is at the time in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Our quarterly dividend policy and declaration and payment of dividends are subject to legally available funds, compliance with applicable law and contractual obligations (including our credit facilities) and the Board of Directors’ determination that each declaration and payment is at the time in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders after its review of our financial performance.

Genco’s active commercial operating platform and fleet deployment
strategy

Overall, we utilize a portfolio approach towards revenue generation through a combination of short-term, spot market employment as well as opportunistically booking longer term coverage. Our fleet deployment strategy currently remains weighted towards short-term fixtures, which provide us with optionality on our sizeable fleet. Our barbell approach towards fleet composition enables Genco to gain exposure to both the major and minor bulk commodities with a fleet whose cargoes carried align with global commodity trade flows. This approach continues to serve us well given the upside potential in major bulk rates together with the relative stability of minor bulk rates.

Based on current fixtures to date, our estimated TCE to date for the third quarter of 2022 on a load-to-discharge basis is presented below. Our estimated Q3 TCE based on current fixture points to another strong quarter. Over the last year, we selectively booked period time charter coverage for up to two years on various Capesize and Ultramax vessels. We view these fixtures as part of our portfolio approach to fixture activity and prudent to take advantage of in the firm freight rate environment.

Estimated net TCE – Q3 2022 to Date

Vessel Type

Period

Spot

Fleet-wide

% Fixed

Capesize

$

26,883

$

21,497

$

22,339

82

%

Ultramax/Supramax

$

23,682

$

28,030

$

26,756

77

%

Fleet-wide

$

24,482

$

25,241

$

25,059

79

%

Given several of our vessels are fixed on period time charters for up to two years, we have provided a TCE breakout of the period time charters as well as the spot trading fixtures in the third quarter to date. Actual rates for the third quarter will vary based upon future fixtures. We have approximately six Capesize vessels coming open in the coming weeks, a portion of which we plan to ballast to the Atlantic basin.

Financial Review: 2022 Second Quarter

The Company recorded net income for the second quarter of 2022 of $47.4 million, or $1.12 and $1.10 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively. Comparatively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded net income of $32.0 million, or $0.76 and $0.75 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively.

The Company’s revenues increased to $137.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $121.0 million recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to higher rates achieved by our minor bulk vessels, partially offset by a decrease in voyage revenue achieved by our major bulk vessels as a result of a decrease in available days due to scheduled drydockings The average daily time charter equivalent, or TCE, rates obtained by the Company’s fleet was $28,756 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to $21,137 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2021. During the second quarter of 2022, the drybulk freight market improved from the seasonally softer first quarter. Russia’s war in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis that has followed commenced in February and continues to lead to a re-routing of cargo flows for the coal and grain trades as well as increased ton-miles. COVID-related lockdowns in China as well as lower Brazilian iron ore export volumes impacted iron ore cargo flows in 1H 2022. However, looking ahead to 2H 2022, we view these two factors as providing potential support to the Capesize market from current levels given the gradual easing of China’s lockdowns and the expectation for seasonally improved iron ore export volume from Brazil.

Voyage expenses were $32.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $36.7 million during the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to lower bunker consumption for our major bulk vessels. Vessel operating expenses increased to $29.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $18.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase is explained in the subsequent paragraph. General and administrative expenses increased to $6.4 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $5.9 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to an increase in non-cash stock amortization expenses and travel related expenditures, partially offset by lower legal and professional fees. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $13.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to the delivery of six Ultramax vessels during the second half of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, partially offset by a decrease in depreciation due to the increase in the estimated scrap value of the vessels from $310 per lwt to $400 per lwt effective January 1, 2022. 

Daily vessel operating expenses, or DVOE, amounted to $7,358 per vessel per day for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $5,151 per vessel per day for the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher crew expenses as a result of increased crew wages, COVID-19 related expenses and disruptions, and the timing of crew changes. Higher repair and maintenance costs on certain vessels, and, to a lesser degree, an increase in the purchase of initial stores and spare parts, also contributed to this increase. COVID-19 expenses were higher during the first half of the year due to costs associated with repatriating Chinese crew during heightened zero COVID policies in China as we transitioned to Indian and Filipino crews for the fleet. We have now completed the transition of our crews and therefore anticipate crew expenses to decrease over the balance of the year. Additionally, we experienced higher repair and maintenance costs on certain vessels, as well as an increase in the purchase of initial stores and spare parts as we completed the transition of vessels to our new technical management joint venture through the first half of the year. We have replenished our vessels’ stores and spares after our joint venture took over the technical management of our fleet, and therefore expect our operating expenses to stabilize during the second half of the year. We believe daily vessel operating expenses are best measured for comparative purposes over a 12-month period in order to take into account all of the expenses that each vessel in our fleet will incur over a full year of operation. Based on estimates provided by our technical managers, our DVOE budget for the third quarter of 2022 is $4,950 per vessel per day on a fleet-wide basis including an estimate for COVID-19 related expenses. For 2022, we anticipate meeting our full year budget of $5,860 per vessel per day as we expect vessel operating expenses to be lower and COVID-related expenses to abate in the second half of the year as we have completed the transition to our new technical management joint venture. However, the potential impacts of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine are unpredictable, and the actual amount of our DVOE could be higher or lower than budgeted as a result.

Apostolos Zafolias, Chief Financial Officer, commented, “During the second quarter, we continued to voluntarily delever our balance sheet, consistent with our medium-term objective of reducing our net debt to zero. We believe our balance sheet strength represents a core differentiator for Genco, highlighted by our industry leading net loan to value of 12% and our success reducing our debt by over $260 million since the beginning of 2021. We have meaningfully lowered our cash flow break even rate and are well positioned to provide shareholders with compelling dividends throughout diverse rate environments. Notably our second quarter dividend represents our 12th consecutive quarterly dividend, and we expect our dividend per share to increase in the third quarter.”

Financial Review: Six Months 2022

The Company recorded net income of $89.1 million or $2.11 and $2.07 basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. This compares to net income of $34.0 million or $0.81 and $0.80 basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Revenues increased to $274.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $208.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to higher rates achieved by our major and minor bulk vessels. Voyage expenses decreased to $70.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $71.8 million for the same period in 2021. TCE rates obtained by the Company increased to $26,354 per day for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $16,508 per day for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $182.7 million and $166.0 million, respectively. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased to $12.4 million as compared to the $12.0 million in the same period of 2021 primarily due to an increase in non-cash stock amortization expense and travel related expenditures, partially offset by lower legal and professional fees. DVOE was $7,100 for the year-to-date period in 2022 versus $5,015 in 2021. The increase in daily vessel operating expense was due to COVID-19 related expenditures and higher crew related expenses. As we completed the transition of vessels to our new technical management joint venture through the first half of the year, higher repair and maintenance costs on certain vessels, and, to a lesser degree, an increase in the purchase of initial stores and spare parts, also contributed to this increase. EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2022 amounted to $122.2 million compared to $70.1 million during the prior period. During the six months of 2022 and 2021, EBITDA included losses on sale of vessels. Excluding these items, our adjusted EBITDA would have amounted to $122.2 million and $70.9 million, for the respective periods.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $99.2 million and $62.6 million, respectively. This increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to higher rates achieved by our major and minor bulk vessels and changes in working capital, as well as a decrease in interest expense.  These increases in cash provided by operating activities were partially offset by an increase in drydocking costs incurred.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $50.0 million as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.  This fluctuation was primarily due to the purchase of two Ultramax vessels which delivered during the first quarter of 2022.  Additionally, there was a decrease in net proceeds from the sale of vessels as there were no vessels sold during the first half of 2022, as well as an increase in the purchase of other fixed assets during the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021.

Net cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $119.1 million and $85.2 million, respectively.  The increase was primarily due to a $58.6 million increase in the payment of dividends during the first half of 2022 as compared to the same period during 2021.  This increase was partially offset by an overall decrease in debt repayments of $24.7 million during the first half of 2022 as compared to the same period during 2021.

Capital Expenditures

As of August 2, 2022, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s fleet consists of 17 Capesize, 15 Ultramax and 12 Supramax vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,636,000 dwt and an average age of 10.4 years.

In addition to acquisitions that we may undertake, we will incur additional capital expenditures due to special surveys and drydockings. Furthermore, we plan to upgrade a portion of our fleet with energy saving devices and apply high performance paint systems to our vessels in order to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. We estimate our capital expenditures related to drydocking, including capitalized costs incurred during drydocking related to vessel assets and vessel equipment, ballast water treatment system costs, fuel efficiency upgrades and scheduled off-hire days for our fleet for 2022 to be:

 

Q3 2022

Q4 2022

2023

Estimated Drydock Costs (1)

$4.0 million

$6.4 million

$2.4 million

Estimated BWTS Costs (2)

$0.6 million

$1.4 million

Estimated Fuel Efficiency Upgrade Costs (3)

$2.3 million

$2.3 million

Total Estimated Costs

$6.8 million

$10.1 million

$2.4 million

Estimated Offhire Days (4)

159

133

70

 

 

 

 

(1) Estimates are based on our budgeted cost of drydocking our vessels in China. Actual costs will vary based on various factors, including where the drydockings are actually performed. We expect to fund these costs with cash on hand. These costs do not include drydock expense items that are reflected in vessel operating expenses.

(2) Estimated costs associated with the installation of ballast water treatment systems is expected to be funded with cash on hand.

(3) Estimated costs associated with the installation of fuel efficiency upgrades are expected to be funded with cash on hand.

(4) Actual length will vary based on the condition of the vessel, yard schedules and other factors. The estimated offhire days per sector scheduled for Q3 2022 consists of 127 days for five Capesizes and 32 days for two Ultramaxes.

Summary Consolidated Financial and Other Data

The following table summarizes Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s selected consolidated financial and other data for the periods indicated below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage revenues

$

137,764

 

 

$

121,008

 

 

$

273,991

 

 

$

208,599

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

137,764

 

 

 

121,008

 

 

 

273,991

 

 

 

208,599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage expenses

 

32,460

 

 

 

36,702

 

 

 

70,924

 

 

 

71,775

 

 

Vessel operating expenses

 

29,463

 

 

 

18,789

 

 

 

56,477

 

 

 

37,834

 

 

Charter hire expenses

 

5,044

 

 

 

8,325

 

 

 

12,682

 

 

 

13,761

 

 

General and administrative expenses (inclusive of nonvested stock amortization

 

6,381

 

 

 

5,854

 

 

 

12,424

 

 

 

11,957

 

 

expense of $0.8 million, $0.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.1 million respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical management fees

 

700

 

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

1,617

 

 

 

2,769

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,521

 

 

 

13,769

 

 

 

28,579

 

 

 

27,209

 

 

Loss on sale of vessels

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

735

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

88,569

 

 

 

84,759

 

 

 

182,703

 

 

 

166,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

49,195

 

 

 

36,249

 

 

 

91,288

 

 

 

42,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

767

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

2,764

 

 

 

356

 

 

Interest income

 

68

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

119

 

 

Interest expense

 

(2,405

)

 

 

(4,470

)

 

 

(4,647

)

 

 

(9,012

)

 

 

Other expense, net

 

(1,570

)

 

 

(4,212

)

 

 

(1,798

)

 

 

(8,537

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

47,625

 

 

$

32,037

 

 

$

89,490

 

 

$

34,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

243

 

 

 

 

 

 

419

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited

$

47,382

 

 

$

32,037

 

 

$

89,071

 

 

 

$

34,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic

$

1.12

 

 

$

0.76

 

 

$

2.11

 

 

$

0.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – diluted

$

1.10

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

$

2.07

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

42,385,423

 

 

 

42,071,019

 

 

 

42,276,371

 

 

 

42,022,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

42,996,676

 

 

 

42,612,132

 

 

 

42,932,370

 

 

 

42,445,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

BALANCE SHEET DATA (Dollars in thousands):

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$

44,669

 

 

$

114,573

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

5,643

 

 

 

5,643

 

 

 

Due from charterers, net

 

 

 

24,963

 

 

 

20,116

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

 

9,237

 

 

 

9,935

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

31,740

 

 

 

24,563

 

 

 

Fair value of derivative instruments

 

 

 

3,894

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

 

120,146

 

 

 

174,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation of $277,600 and $253,005, respectively

 

 

 

1,025,403

 

 

 

981,141

 

 

 

Deposits on vessels

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,543

 

 

 

Deferred drydock, net

 

 

 

25,521

 

 

 

14,275

 

 

 

Fixed assets, net

 

 

 

8,014

 

 

 

7,237

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

 

4,790

 

 

 

5,495

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

315

 

 

 

315

 

 

 

Fair value of derivative instruments

 

 

 

1,954

 

 

 

1,166

 

 

Total noncurrent assets

 

 

 

1,065,997

 

 

 

1,028,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

$

1,186,143

 

 

$

1,203,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

$

41,183

 

 

$

29,956

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

 

5,789

 

 

 

10,081

 

 

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

 

 

1,944

 

 

 

1,858

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

48,916

 

 

 

41,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

 

5,200

 

 

 

6,203

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $6,932 and $7,771, respectively

 

 

 

181,568

 

 

 

238,229

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

186,768

 

 

 

244,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

235,684

 

 

 

286,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

419

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

1,641,664

 

 

 

1,702,166

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

5,617

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

 

(697,752

)

 

 

(786,823

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Genco Shipping & Trading Limited shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

949,952

 

 

 

916,587

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

507

 

 

 

88

 

 

Total equity

 

 

 

950,459

 

 

 

916,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

$

1,186,143

 

 

$

1,203,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in
thousands):

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

$

89,490

 

 

$

34,022

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

28,579

 

 

 

27,209

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

 

841

 

 

 

2,235

 

 

 

Right-of-use asset amortization

 

 

 

705

 

 

 

690

 

 

 

Amortization of nonvested stock compensation expense

 

 

 

1,516

 

 

 

1,073

 

 

 

Loss on sale of vessels

 

 

 

 

 

 

735

 

 

 

Amortization of premium on derivative

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

Interest rate cap premium payment

 

 

 

 

 

 

(240

)

 

 

Insurance proceeds for protection and indemnity claims

 

 

 

169

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in due from charterers

 

 

 

(4,847

)

 

 

(921

)

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

 

584

 

 

 

(894

)

 

 

 

Increase in inventories

 

 

 

(7,177

)

 

 

(4,858

)

 

 

 

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

 

8,602

 

 

 

5,028

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue

 

 

 

(4,292

)

 

 

954

 

 

 

 

Decrease in operating lease liabilities

 

 

 

(917

)

 

 

(871

)

 

 

 

Deferred drydock costs incurred

 

 

 

(14,204

)

 

 

(1,822

)

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

99,159

 

 

 

62,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of vessels and ballast water treatment systems, including deposits

 

 

 

(48,346

)

 

 

(24,678

)

 

 

Purchase of scrubbers (capitalized in Vessels)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(126

)

 

 

Purchase of other fixed assets

 

 

 

(1,927

)

 

 

(431

)

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of vessels

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,096

 

 

 

Insurance proceeds for hull and machinery claims

 

 

 

293

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

 

(49,980

)

 

 

4,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments on the $450 Million Credit Facility

 

 

 

(57,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments on the $133 Million Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,320

)

 

 

Repayments on the $495 Million Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

(57,883

)

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

 

(61,572

)

 

 

(2,983

)

 

 

Payment of deferred financing costs

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

(119,083

)

 

 

(85,186

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

 

(69,904

)

 

 

(18,478

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

 

120,531

 

 

 

179,679

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

 

$

50,627

 

 

$

161,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Net Income Reconciliation

(unaudited)

Net income attributable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited

$

47,382

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic

$

1.12

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share – diluted

$

1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

42,385,423

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

42,996,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic as per financial statements

 

42,385,423

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of stock options

 

415,578

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of restricted stock units

 

195,675

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted as adjusted

 

42,996,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

EBITDA Reconciliation:

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Net income attributable to Genco Shipping
& Trading Limited

$

47,382

 

 

$

32,037

 

 

$

89,071

 

 

$

34,022

 

 

+

Net interest expense

 

2,337

 

 

 

4,422

 

 

 

4,562

 

 

 

8,893

 

 

+

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,521

 

 

 

13,769

 

 

 

28,579

 

 

 

27,209

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (1)

$

64,240

 

 

$

50,228

 

 

$

122,212

 

 

$

70,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Loss on sale of vessels

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

735

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

64,240

 

 

$

50,243

 

 

$

122,212

 

 

$

70,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2021

 

June 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2021

FLEET DATA:

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

Total number of vessels at end of period

 

44

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

40

 

Average number of vessels (2)

 

44.0

 

 

 

40.1

 

 

 

43.9

 

 

 

41.7

 

Total ownership days for fleet (3)

 

4,004

 

 

 

3,648

 

 

 

7,954

 

 

 

7,545

 

Total chartered-in days (4)

 

146

 

 

 

446

 

 

 

457

 

 

 

787

 

Total available days for fleet (5)

 

3,656

 

 

 

4,041

 

 

 

7,730

 

 

 

8,242

 

Total available days for owned fleet (6)

 

3,510

 

 

 

3,595

 

 

 

7,273

 

 

 

7,455

 

Total operating days for fleet (7)

 

3,611

 

 

 

3,997

 

 

 

7,568

 

 

 

8,120

 

Fleet utilization (8)

 

97.2

%

 

 

98.3

%

 

 

95.6

%

 

 

98.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time charter equivalent (9)

$

28,756

 

 

$

21,137

 

 

$

26,354

 

 

$

16,508

 

Daily vessel operating expenses per vessel (10)

 

7,358

 

 

 

5,151

 

 

 

7,100

 

 

 

5,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2021

 

June 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2021

FLEET DATA:

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

Ownership days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize

 

1,547.0

 

 

 

1,547.0

 

 

 

3,077.0

 

 

 

3,077.0

 

Ultramax

 

1,365.0

 

 

 

819.0

 

 

 

2,704.9

 

 

 

1,550.8

 

Supramax

 

1,092.0

 

 

 

1,281.5

 

 

 

2,172.0

 

 

 

2,689.2

 

Handysize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

227.5

 

Total

 

4,004.0

 

 

 

3,647.5

 

 

 

7,953.9

 

 

 

7,544.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chartered-in days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultramax

 

 

 

 

111.7

 

 

 

190.3

 

 

 

344.2

 

Supramax

 

145.7

 

 

 

334.2

 

 

 

266.3

 

 

 

442.5

 

Handysize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

145.7

 

 

 

445.9

 

 

 

456.6

 

 

 

786.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available days (owned & chartered-in
fleet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize

 

1,108.5

 

 

 

1,514.4

 

 

 

2,610.4

 

 

 

3,020.0

 

Ultramax

 

1,341.7

 

 

 

930.7

 

 

 

2,792.7

 

 

 

1,886.4

 

Supramax

 

1,205.3

 

 

 

1,595.6

 

 

 

2,326.8

 

 

 

3,107.7

 

Handysize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

227.5

 

Total

 

3,655.5

 

 

 

4,040.7

 

 

 

7,729.9

 

 

 

8,241.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available days (owned fleet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize

 

1,108.5

 

 

 

1,514.4

 

 

 

2,610.4

 

 

 

3,020.0

 

Ultramax

 

1,341.7

 

 

 

819.0

 

 

 

2,602.4

 

 

 

1,542.2

 

Supramax

 

1,059.6

 

 

 

1,261.4

 

 

 

2,060.5

 

 

 

2,665.2

 

Handysize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

227.5

 

Total

 

3,509.8

 

 

 

3,594.8

 

 

 

7,273.3

 

 

 

7,454.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize

 

1,100.7

 

 

 

1,505.6

 

 

 

2,555.9

 

 

 

3,004.8

 

Ultramax

 

1,327.4

 

 

 

923.3

 

 

 

2,760.2

 

 

 

1,874.0

 

Supramax

 

1,182.6

 

 

 

1,568.6

 

 

 

2,251.9

 

 

 

3,050.3

 

Handysize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

191.3

 

Total

 

3,610.7

 

 

 

3,997.5

 

 

 

7,568.0

 

 

 

8,120.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fleet utilization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize

 

97.7

%

 

 

99.1

%

 

 

96.9

%

 

 

99.3

%

Ultramax

 

98.4

%

 

 

99.2

%

 

 

96.6

%

 

 

98.9

%

Supramax

 

95.5

%

 

 

97.1

%

 

 

93.1

%

 

 

97.4

%

Handysize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84.1

%

Fleet average

 

97.2

%

 

 

98.3

%

 

 

95.6

%

 

 

98.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Daily Results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Charter Equivalent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize

$

27,034

 

 

$

23,760

 

 

$

25,649

 

 

$

18,692

 

Ultramax

 

29,045

 

 

 

19,524

 

 

 

27,312

 

 

 

15,331

 

Supramax

 

30,193

 

 

 

19,027

 

 

 

26,032

 

 

 

15,480

 

Handysize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,008

 

Fleet average

 

28,756

 

 

 

21,137

 

 

 

26,354

 

 

 

16,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily vessel operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize

$

6,816

 

 

$

5,461

 

 

$

6,716

 

 

$

5,335

 

Ultramax

 

5,732

 

 

 

4,684

 

 

 

5,922

 

 

 

4,820

 

Supramax

 

10,161

 

 

 

4,966

 

 

 

9,100

 

 

 

4,714

 

Handysize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,541

 

Fleet average

 

7,358

 

 

 

5,151

 

 

 

7,100

 

 

 

5,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) EBITDA represents net income attributable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited plus net interest expense, taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is included because it is used by management and certain investors as a measure of operating performance. EBITDA is used by analysts in the shipping industry as a common performance measure to compare results across peers. Our management uses EBITDA as a performance measure in consolidating internal financial statements and it is presented for review at our board meetings. We believe that EBITDA is useful to investors as the shipping industry is capital intensive which often results in significant depreciation and cost of financing. EBITDA presents investors with a measure in addition to net income to evaluate our performance prior to these costs. EBITDA is not an item recognized by U.S. GAAP (i.e. non-GAAP measure) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other indicator of a company’s operating performance required by U.S. GAAP. EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity or cash flows as shown in our consolidated statement of cash flows. The definition of EBITDA used here may not be comparable to that used by other companies.
2) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.
3) We define ownership days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet has been owned by us. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during a period.
4) We define chartered-in days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which we chartered-in third-party vessels.
5) We define available days as the number of our ownership days and chartered-in days less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to familiarization upon acquisition, repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades or special surveys. Companies in the shipping industry generally use available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.
6) We define available days for the owned fleet as available days less chartered-in days.
7) We define operating days as the number of our total available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.

8) We calculate fleet utilization as the number of our operating days during a period divided by the number of ownership days plus chartered-in days less drydocking days.
9) We define TCE rates as our voyage revenues less voyage expenses, charter hire expenses, and realized gain or losses on fuel hedges, divided by the number of the available days of our owned fleet during the period. TCE rate is a common shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare daily earnings generated by vessels on time charters with daily earnings generated by vessels on voyage charters, because charterhire rates for vessels on voyage charters are generally not expressed in per-day amounts while charterhire rates for vessels on time charters generally are expressed in such amounts. Our estimated TCE for the third quarter of 2022 is based on fixtures booked to date. Actual results may vary based on the actual duration of voyages and other factors. Accordingly, we are unable to provide, without unreasonable efforts, a reconciliation of estimated TCE for the third quarter to the most comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Total Fleet

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

Voyage revenues (in thousands)

$

137,764

 

 

$

121,008

 

 

$

273,991

 

 

$

208,599

 

Voyage expenses (in thousands)

 

32,460

 

 

 

36,702

 

 

 

70,924

 

 

 

71,775

 

Charter hire expenses (in thousands)

 

5,044

 

 

 

8,325

 

 

 

12,682

 

 

 

13,761

 

Realized gain on fuel hedges (in thousands)

 

667

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,927

 

 

 

75,981

 

 

 

191,681

 

 

 

123,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total available days for owned fleet

 

3,510

 

 

 

3,595

 

 

 

7,273

 

 

 

7,455

 

Total TCE rate

$

28,756

 

 

$

21,137

 

 

$

26,354

 

 

$

16,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10) We define daily vessel operating expenses to include crew wages and related costs, the cost of insurance expenses relating to repairs and maintenance (excluding drydocking), the costs of spares and consumable stores, tonnage taxes and other miscellaneous expenses. Daily vessel operating expenses are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by ownership days for the relevant period.

About Genco Shipping & Trading Limited

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is a U.S. based drybulk ship owning company focused on the seaborne transportation of commodities globally. We provide a full-service logistics solution to our customers utilizing our in-house commercial operating platform, as we transport key cargoes such as iron ore, grain, steel products, bauxite, cement, nickel ore among other commodities along worldwide shipping routes. Our wholly owned high quality, modern fleet of dry cargo vessels consists of the larger Capesize (major bulk) and the medium-sized Ultramax and Supramax vessels (minor bulk) enabling us to carry a wide range of cargoes. We make capital expenditures from time to time in connection with vessel acquisitions. As of August 2, 2022, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s fleet consists of 17 Capesize, 15 Ultramax and 12 Supramax vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,636,000 dwt and an average age of 10.4 years.

The following table reflects Genco’s fleet list as of August 2, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel

DWT

Year Built

Capesize

 

 

1

Genco Resolute

181,060

2015

2

Genco Endeavour

181,060

2015

3

Genco Liberty

180,387

2016

4

Genco Defender

180,377

2016

5

Genco Constantine

180,183

2008

6

Genco Augustus

180,151

2007

7

Genco Lion

179,185

2012

8

Genco Tiger

179,185

2011

9

Genco London

177,833

2007

10

Baltic Wolf

177,752

2010

11

Genco Titus

177,729

2007

12

Baltic Bear

177,717

2010

13

Genco Tiberius

175,874

2007

14

Genco Commodus

169,098

2009

15

Genco Hadrian

169,025

2008

16

Genco Maximus

169,025

2009

17

Genco Claudius

169,001

2010

Ultramax

 

 

1

Genco Freedom

63,671

2015

2

Genco Vigilant

63,671

2015

3

Baltic Hornet

63,574

2014

4

Genco Enterprise

63,473

2016

5

Baltic Mantis

63,470

2015

6

Baltic Scorpion

63,462

2015

7

Genco Magic

63,446

2014

8

Baltic Wasp

63,389

2015

9

Genco Constellation

63,310

2017

10

Genco Mayflower

63,304

2017

11

Genco Madeleine

63,166

2014

12

Genco Weatherly

61,556

2014

13

Genco Mary

61,085

2022

14

Genco Laddey

61,085

2022

15

Genco Columbia

60,294

2016

Supramax

 

 

1

Genco Hunter

58,729

2007

2

Genco Auvergne

58,020

2009

3

Genco Rhone

58,018

2011

4

Genco Ardennes

58,018

2009

5

Genco Brittany

58,018

2010

6

Genco Languedoc

58,018

2010

7

Genco Pyrenees

58,018

2010

8

Genco Bourgogne

58,018

2010

9

Genco Aquitaine

57,981

2009

10

Genco Warrior

55,435

2005

11

Genco Predator

55,407

2005

12

Genco Picardy

55,257

2005

 

 

 

 

Conference Call Announcement

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its 2022 second quarter financial results. The conference call and a presentation will be simultaneously webcast and will be available on the Company’s website, www.GencoShipping.com. To access the conference call, dial (646) 828-8193 or (888) 220-8451 and enter passcode 7679501. A replay of the conference call can also be accessed for two weeks by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and entering the passcode 7679501. The Company intends to place additional materials related to the earnings announcement, including a slide presentation, on its website prior to the conference call.

Website Information

We intend to use our website, www.GencoShipping.com, as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included in our website’s Investor Relations section. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts. To subscribe to our e-mail alert service, please click the “Receive E-mail Alerts” link in the Investor Relations section of our website and submit your email address. The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into or a part of this document or any other report or document we file with or furnish to the SEC, and any references to our website are intended to be inactive textual references only.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements use words such as “anticipate,” “budget,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of potential future events, circumstances or future operating or financial performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on our management’s current expectations and observations. Included among the factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this report are the following: (i) declines or sustained weakness in demand in the drybulk shipping industry; (ii)  weakness or declines in drybulk shipping rates; (iii) changes in the supply of or demand for drybulk products, generally or in particular regions; (iv) changes in the supply of drybulk carriers including newbuilding of vessels or lower than anticipated scrapping of older vessels; (v) changes in rules and regulations applicable to the cargo industry, including, without limitation, legislation adopted by international organizations or by individual countries and actions taken by regulatory authorities; (vi) increases in costs and expenses including but not limited to: crew wages, insurance, provisions, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance, general and administrative expenses, and management fee expenses; (vii) whether our insurance arrangements are adequate; (viii) changes in general domestic and international political conditions; (ix) acts of war, terrorism, or piracy, including without limitation the ongoing war in Ukraine; (x) changes in the condition of the Company’s vessels or applicable maintenance or regulatory standards (which may affect, among other things, our anticipated drydocking or maintenance and repair costs) and unanticipated drydock expenditures; (xi) the Company’s acquisition or disposition of vessels; (xii) the amount of offhire time needed to complete maintenance, repairs, and installation of equipment to comply with applicable regulations on vessels and the timing and amount of any reimbursement by our insurance carriers for insurance claims, including offhire days; (xiii) the completion of definitive documentation with respect to charters; (xiv) charterers’ compliance with the terms of their charters in the current market environment; (xv) the extent to which our operating results are affected by weakness in market conditions and freight and charter rates; (xvi) our ability to maintain contracts that are critical to our operation, to obtain and maintain acceptable terms with our vendors, customers and service providers and to retain key executives, managers and employees; (xvii) completion of documentation for vessel transactions and the performance of the terms thereof by buyers or sellers of vessels and us; (xviii) the relative cost and availability of low sulfur and high sulfur fuel, worldwide compliance with sulfur emissions regulations that took effect on January 1, 2020 and our ability to realize the economic benefits or recover the cost of the scrubbers we have installed; (xix) our financial results for the year ending December 31, 2022 and other factors relating to determination of the tax treatment of dividends we have declared; (xx) the financial results we achieve for each quarter that apply to the formula under our new dividend policy, including without limitation the actual amounts earned by our vessels and the amounts of various expenses we incur, as a significant decrease in such earnings or a significant increase in such expenses may affect our ability to carry out our new value strategy; (xxi) the exercise of the discretion of our Board regarding the declaration of dividends, including without limitation the amount that our Board determines to set aside for reserves under our dividend policy; (xxii) the duration and impact of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus epidemic, which may negatively affect general global and regional economic conditions; our ability to charter our vessels at all and the rates at which are able to do so; our ability to call on or depart from ports on a timely basis or at all; our ability to crew, maintain, and repair our vessels, including without limitation the impact diversion of our vessels to perform crew rotations may have on our revenues, expenses, and ability to consummate vessel sales, expense and disruption to our operations that may arise from the inability to rotate crews on schedule, and delay and added expense we may incur in rotating crews in the current environment; our ability to staff and maintain our headquarters and administrative operations; sources of cash and liquidity; our ability to sell vessels in the secondary market, including without limitation the compliance of purchasers and us with the terms of vessel sale contracts, and the prices at which vessels are sold; and other factors relevant to our business described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (xxiii) other factors listed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent reports on Form 8-K and Form 10-Q. Our ability to pay dividends in any period will depend upon various factors, including the limitations under any credit agreements to which we may be a party, applicable provisions of Marshall Islands law and the final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial performance, market developments, and the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The timing and amount of dividends, if any, could also be affected by factors affecting cash flows, results of operations, required capital expenditures, or reserves. As a result, the amount of dividends actually paid may vary. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACT:
Apostolos Zafolias
Chief Financial Officer
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
(646) 443-8550

 

 


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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) – When It Rains…..

Wednesday, August 03, 2022

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD)
When It Rains…..

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 131-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

2Q22 Operating Results. Revenue of $149.3 million fell short of our $185 million estimate and consensus $181 million. Gross margin declined to 7.0% versus our 21.6% expectation. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $10.15 million versus our $35.8 million estimate. The Company reported a loss of $4.0 million, or $0.06 per share, for the quarter, compared to our estimate of net income of $15.4 million, or $0.23 per share.

It Pours. Just about anything that could go wrong during the quarter did: supply chain delays which impacted ship availability, inflationary pressures, which impacted margins on previously won business, adverse weather conditions, with three times as many weather days during the quarter during the same period in 2021, and atypical dredging project challenges at three projects.

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Release – Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Schedules Announcement of 2022 Second Quarter Results



Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Schedules Announcement of 2022 Second Quarter Results

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HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) today announced that it will release the financial results for its three and six months ended June 30, 2022 on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. C.D.T. A conference call with the Company will be held the same day at 9:00 a.m. C.D.T.

Investors and analysts are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call by using the link below. Participants who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call. Pre-registration may be completed at any time up to the call start time. 

To pre-register, go to https://register.vevent.com/register/BI67daaed29a0246fe90aa0530f60dae6a.

The live call and replay can also be heard at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/7h9zxde8 or on the Company’s website, www.gldd.com, under Events on the Investor Relations page. A copy of the press release will be available on the Company’s website.

The Company
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 132-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.

For further information contact:
Tina
Baginskis

Director,
Investor Relations

630-574-3024

 


Release – Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Announces New Appointments



Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Announces New Appointments

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HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today announced the appointments, effective August 1, 2022, of David Johanson to the position of SVP, Project Acquisition & Operations, and of Christopher G. Gunsten, P.E. to the position of SVP, Project Services & Fleet Engineering. These two positions will fill the roles currently held by the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, David E. Simonelli, who is retiring on September 16, 2022. Mr. Simonelli will oversee the transition and continue to serve the Company as a consultant following his retirement.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Johanson was the Senior Vice President, Gulf Region, for the Company. He has previously served as Vice President and Hydraulic Division Manager, and served as Vice President, Project Director of Charleston Deepening Projects, which included the largest dredging contract ever awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He joined the company in 1994 as a field engineer and has held positions of increasing responsibility in project management. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and an MBA – finance specialization from the University of South Carolina. He is a current board member of the Western Dredging Association Eastern Branch and is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers.

Mr. Gunsten has been the Company’s Senior Vice President, Project Services, since October 2021. Previously he served as Vice President, International Operations, with responsibility for acquiring projects, providing estimation data, and leading field supervision of work in progress. He began his career with the Company as a Field Engineer in 1992. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Gunsten served as the Company’s Deputy Project Manager for Chevron’s Wheatstone LNG Project’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction dredging subcontract in Onslow, WA, Australia, valued at $1.2 billion AUD, as Project Manager executing a series of capital projects for the USACE New York District’s 45- and 50-Foot Harbor Deepening Programs, and as Operations Manager for GLDD’s Øresund Fixed Link Project in Copenhagen, Denmark. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University.

Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “Dave and Chris have been invaluable members of the Great Lakes team, which is evidenced today by their new appointments. Each of them brings his own specialized expertise to the Company as we grow and take on new and more challenging projects. We welcome Dave and Chris as important members of our executive team, and are pleased that they represent the next generation of Great Lakes leaders.”

Both Mr. Johanson and Mr. Gunsten will report directly to Mr. Petterson.

The Company
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 132-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.

For further information contact:
Tina
Baginskis

Director,
Investor Relations

630-574-3024


Seanergy Maritime (SHIP) – Model Adjusted To Reflect Spin-off And Acquisition

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Seanergy Maritime (SHIP)
Model Adjusted To Reflect Spin-off And Acquisition

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is the only pure-play Capesize ship-owner publicly listed in the US. Seanergy provides marine dry bulk transportation services through a modern fleet of Capesize vessels. The Company’s operating fleet consists of 17 Capesize vessels with an average age of approximately 12 years and aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately 3,011,083 dwt. The Company is incorporated in the Marshall Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece. The Company’s common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SHIP” and its Class B warrants under “SHIPZ”.

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

On July 6th, SHIP completed the spin-off of United Maritime Corporation which included SHIP’s Capesize vessel Gloriuship. United Maritime (Unfollowed) has since announced the acquisition of four tankers, indicated its intent to focus on the tanker business, and priced a $26 million public offering. The placement of Gloriuship into United Maritime was done to accomplish the spin-off, and we believe the vessel does not fit into United’s long-term plans.

On July 7th, SHIP announced delivery of Capesize M/V Honorship and the financing of $44 million. The financing leaves the company in a good financial position given a March 31 cash position of $40 million. We expect SHIP’s cash position to remain near $40 million following the acquisition and debt issuance….

This Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Release – Orion Group Holdings, Inc. Schedules 2022 Second Quarter Results News Release for Wednesday, July 27th and Conference Call for Thursday, July 28th

 



Orion Group Holdings, Inc. Schedules 2022 Second Quarter Results News Release for Wednesday, July 27th and Conference Call for Thursday, July 28th

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HOUSTON, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that it will issue its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, after the close of the stock market.

ORN’s management will conduct a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET to review these results. To listen to the call live, dial 800-715-9871 in the US and Canada or 646-307-1963 in the US and ask for the Orion Group Holdings Conference Call. To listen to the call via the Internet, please visit 
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/eywdkzdf. Please go to the website 15 minutes early to download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, a replay of the conference call may be accessed for approximately 30 days after the call at Orion Group Holdings’ website.

About Orion Group Holdings

Orion Group Holdings, Inc., a leading specialty construction company serving the infrastructure, industrial and building sectors, provides services both on and off the water in the continental United States, Alaska, Canada and the Caribbean Basin through its marine segment and its concrete segment. The Company’s marine segment provides construction and dredging services relating to marine transportation facility construction, marine pipeline construction, marine environmental structures, dredging of waterways, channels and ports, environmental dredging, design, and specialty services. Its concrete segment provides turnkey concrete construction services including pour and finish, dirt work, layout, forming, rebar, and mesh across the light commercial, structural and other associated business areas. The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas with regional offices throughout its operating areas.

CONTACT: Orion Group Holdings Inc.

Francis Okoniewski, Vice President Investor Relations

(346) 616-4138

fokoniewski@orn.net

www.oriongroupholdingsinc.com

 

Source: Orion Group Holdings, Inc.

 


Release – Genco Shipping and Trading Limited Announces Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call and Webcast



Genco Shipping and Trading Limited Announces Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call and Webcast

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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company’s results for the second quarter of 2022 on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and include a slide presentation. The Company will issue financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 after the close of market trading.

 

What:

Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call

 

 

 

 

When: 

Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

 

 

 

 

Where:

There are two ways to access the call:

 

 

 

 

 

Dial-in: 646-828-8193 or 888-220-8451; Passcode: 7679501

 

 

 

 

 

Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to ensure a prompt start to the call.

 

 

 

 

 

For live webcast and slide presentation: http://www.gencoshipping.com.

If you are unable to participate at this time, a replay of the call will be available for two weeks at 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820. Enter the code 7679501 to access the audio replay. The webcast will also be archived on the Company’s website: http://www.gencoshipping.com.

About Genco Shipping &
Trading Limited

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is a U.S. based drybulk ship owning company focused on the seaborne transportation of commodities globally. We provide a full-service logistics solution to our customers utilizing our in-house commercial operating platform, as we transport key cargoes such as iron ore, grain, steel products, bauxite, cement, nickel ore among other commodities along worldwide shipping routes. Our wholly owned high quality, modern fleet of dry cargo vessels consists of the larger Capesize (major bulk) and the medium-sized Ultramax and Supramax vessels (minor bulk) enabling us to carry a wide range of cargoes. We make capital expenditures from time to time in connection with vessel acquisitions. As of July 18, 2022, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s fleet consists of 17 Capesize, 15 Ultramax and 12 Supramax vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,636,000 dwt and an average age of 10.4 years.

CONTACT:
Apostolos Zafolias
Chief Financial Officer
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
(646) 443-8550


Source: Genco Shipping & Trading Limited