EuroDry (EDRY) – Model Fine Tuned To Reflect Lower Shipping Rates


Friday, October 21, 2022

EuroDry Ltd. was formed on January 8, 2018 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the drybulk fleet of Euroseas Ltd. into a separate listed public company. EuroDry was spun-off from Euroseas Ltd. on May 30, 2018; it trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker EDRY. EuroDry operates in the dry cargo, drybulk shipping market. EuroDry’s operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship management company and Eurobulk (Far East) Ltd. Inc., which are responsible for the day- to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. EuroDry employs its vessels on spot and period charters and under pool agreements.

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

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We are lowering our assumed TCE shipping rate for non-fixed vessels. We are lowering third-quarter TCE rates to $20,000/day from $23,000/day to reflect weaker shipping rates in the quarter. The impact on EuroDry cash flow and earnings is somewhat muted relative to other shipping companies given fixed rates for the bulk of its fleet. Nevertheless, we are adjusting downward our estimates to reflect the impact on ships tied to market prices.

Revenues, EBITDA and EPS estimate all come down slightly. Our new third quarter and 2022 revenues estimates are $25.4 million and $96.3 million, down from $26.1 million and $98.4 million. Our new third quarter and 2022 EBITDA estimates are $13.1 million and $55.5 million, down from $13.7 million and $57.1 million. Our new third quarter and 2022 EPS estimates are $3.27 and $14.88, down from $3.48 and $15.44.


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Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE) – Model Fine Tuned To Reflect Lower Shipping Rates


Friday, October 21, 2022

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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We are lowering our estimates for Eagle Bulk Shipping to reflect lower shipping rates. We have lowered our assumed TCE shipping rates to reflect recent pricing. In response, we are lowering our third quarter and 2022 revenue estimates to $168.9 million and $710.9 million respectively, down from $193.2 million and $760.0 million.

Lower revenues means lower EBITDA and EPS estimates. Adjusting our models for lower pricing and revenues results in a decline in third quarter and 2022 EBITDA to $93.2 million and $362.7 million, down from $117.6 million and $411.8 million. EPS for the quarter and year are reduced to $4.24 and $15.55, down from $5.49 and $18.07.


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Grindrod Shipping (GRIN) – Grindrod Accepts Takeover Offer, Rating Lowered to Market Perform.


Thursday, October 13, 2022

Grindrod Shipping operates a fleet of owned and long-term and short-term chartered-in drybulk vessels predominantly in the handysize and supramax/ultramax segments. The drybulk business, which operates under the brand “Island View Shipping” (“IVS”), includes a Core Fleet of 31 vessels consisting of 15 handysize drybulk carriers and 16 supramax/ultramax drybulk carriers. The Company also owns one medium range product tanker on bareboat charter. The Company is based in Singapore, with offices in London, Durban, Tokyo, Cape Town and Rotterdam. Grindrod Shipping is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker “GRIN” and on the JSE under the ticker “GSH”.

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

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Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. has entered into an agreement to sell its shares for $26 per share. Under the agreement with Taylor Maritime Investment Limited, Grindrod shareholders will receive $21 per share in cash plus a special dividend of $5 per share. The takeover terms match a proposal by Taylor Maritime announced on August 29, 2022. The offer is conditional upon Taylor receiving enough shares tendered so as to own more than 50% of the voting rights of Grindrod. With almost 40% of the common stock held by insiders, we believe the transaction will be completed as outlined. 

The shares of GRIN now trade near the takeover offer prompting us to downgrade the shares. The share of GRIN rose approximately 25% from the pre-offering price of $20.50 per share and are now trading near $25.50 per share. We believe the current stock price appropriately reflects present value of the offering price and the time needed to close the transaction. As such, we are lowering our rating on the shares of GRIN to Market Perform from Outperform.


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Release – Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Adds Capacity – Acquires Modern Ultramax Bulkcarrier

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September 13, 2022 at 8:00 AM EDT

STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) (“Eagle Bulk,” “Eagle” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the midsize drybulk vessel segment, today announced that it has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a high-specification 2015-built scrubber-fitted Ultramax bulkcarrier for USD 27.5 million.

The vessel, which was constructed at Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan, will be renamed the M/V Tokyo Eagle and deliver to the Company during the fourth quarter of 2022.

As previously disclosed, the Company closed on the sale of the M/V Cardinal (2004-built non-scrubber fitted Supramax) in August 2022. The vessel was sold for USD 15.8 million and delivered just prior to her statutory drydock due date.

Following these transactions, Eagle’s fleet will total 53 ships (91% scrubber-fitted) with an average age of 9.5 years.   Since the Company commenced its vessel renewal and growth program, it has executed 51 S&P transactions, acquiring 30 modern vessels and divesting 21 of its oldest and least efficient ships. These sale and purchase transactions have enabled the Company to grow, while vastly improving overall fleet makeup; in terms of maintaining an attractive age profile, increasing cargo capacity per vessel, and reducing emissions on a per deadweight ton basis.

About Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (“Eagle” or the “Company”) is a U.S. based fully integrated, shipowner-operator providing global transportation solutions to a diverse group of customers including miners, producers, traders, and end users. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with offices in Singapore and Copenhagen, Eagle focuses exclusively on the versatile midsize drybulk vessel segment and owns one of the largest fleets of Supramax/Ultramax vessels in the world. The Company performs all management services in-house (including: strategic, commercial, operational, technical, and administrative) and employs an active management approach to fleet trading with the objective of optimizing revenue performance and maximizing earnings on a risk-managed basis. For further information, please visit our website: www.eagleships.com.

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