ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PRGN) ("Paragon Shipping" or the "Company"), a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes, announced today its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Third Quarter 2015 Highlights & Recent Developments
-- Net revenue, net of voyage expenses, of $6.4 million in the third
quarter of 2015.
-- Reduced average daily adjusted total vessel operating expenses by 7.4%
year-over-year.
-- Adjusted EBITDA of negative $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2015.
-- Adjusted net loss of $8.3 million, or $0.33 per common share, in the
third quarter of 2015.
Financial Highlights
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except for vessel data, TCE and share data)
Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015
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Average number
of vessels 14.0 13.1 14.0 15.0
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Time charter
equivalent
rate (TCE) (1) 6,570 5,508 7,645 5,252
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Net Revenue,
net of voyage
expenses 8,383 6,388 28,377 21,076
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EBITDA (1) 744 (5,579) (20,466) (72,665)
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Adjusted EBITDA
(1) 673 (2,255) 1,888 (4,325)
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Net Loss (6,037) (13,369) (41,574) (95,207)
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Adjusted Net
Loss (1) (6,108) (8,328) (17,709) (25,150)
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Loss per common
share basic
and diluted (0.25) (0.54) (1.78) (3.83)
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Adjusted Loss
per common
share basic
and diluted
(1) (0.25) (0.33) (0.76) (1.01)
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(1) Please see the table at the back
of this release for a
reconciliation of TCE to
Charter Revenue, EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income /
(Loss), Adjusted Net Income /
(Loss) to Net Income /(Loss)
and Adjusted Earnings /(Loss)
per common share to Earnings /
(Loss) per common share, the
most directly comparable
financial measures calculated
and presented in accordance
with generally accepted
accounting principles in the
United States ("U.S. GAAP").
Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Gross charter revenue for the third quarter of 2015 was $8.0 million, compared to $12.8 million for the third quarter of 2014. The Company reported a net loss of $13.4 million, or $0.54 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015, calculated based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding for the period of 24,460,642 and reflecting the impact of the non-cash items discussed below. For the third quarter of 2014, the Company reported a net loss of $6.0 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, calculated based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted shares of 24,253,142.
Excluding all non-cash items described below, the adjusted net loss for the third quarter of 2015 was $8.3 million, or $0.33 per basic and diluted share, compared to adjusted net loss of $6.1 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014.
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding all non-cash items described below, was negative $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2015, compared to positive $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2014.
The Company operated an average of 13.1 vessels during the third quarter of 2015, earning an average TCE rate of $5,508 per day, compared to an average of 14.0 vessels during the third quarter of 2014, earning an average TCE rate of $6,570 per day.
Adjusted total vessel operating expenses, which included vessel operating expenses, management fees and general and administrative expenses, and excluded share-based compensation, were $7.9 million for the third quarter of 2015, compared to $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2014. On a daily basis, adjusted total vessel operating expenses for the third quarter of 2015 were approximately $6,559 per vessel per day, compared to $6,471 per vessel per day for the third quarter of 2014.
The loss from sale of assets of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, relates to the loss from the sale of the M/V Dream Seas, the M/V Gentle Seas, the M/V Peaceful Seas and the M/V Friendly Seas, that was concluded on July 27, 2015.
Based on the Company's cash flow projections, it is probable that cash on hand and cash provided by operating activities will not be sufficient to cover the capital expenditures relating to the Company's newbuilding contracts that become due in the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2016. Thus, as of September 30, 2015, the Company assessed as probable the potential sale of the five newbuilding contracts. As a result of this increased probability, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, which relates to the write down to fair value of the contract price of the five newbuilding drybulk carriers.
Third Quarter 2015 Non-cash and One-off Items
The Company's results for the three months ended September 30, 2015 included the following non-cash items:
-- Impairment loss of $3.2 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share.
-- Loss from sale of assets of $0.1 million, or less than $0.01 per basic
and diluted share.
-- Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per
basic and diluted share.
-- Non-cash expenses of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share,
relating to the amortization of the compensation cost recognized for
non-vested share awards issued to executive officers, directors and
employees.
-- Write off of financing expenses of $1.7 million, or $0.07 per basic and
diluted share.
In the aggregate, these non-cash items decreased the Company's earnings by $5.0 million, which represents a $0.21 decrease in earnings per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Nine Months ended September 30, 2015 Financial Results
Gross charter revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $28.7 million, compared to $41.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Company reported a net loss of $95.2 million, or $3.83 per basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, calculated based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding for the period of 24,460,642 and reflecting the impact of the non-cash items discussed below. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported a net loss of $41.6 million, or $1.78 per basic and diluted share, calculated based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted shares of 23,023,546.
Excluding all non-cash items described below, the adjusted net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $25.2 million, or $1.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to adjusted net loss of $17.7 million, or $0.76 per basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding all non-cash items described below, was negative $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to positive $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
The Company operated an average of 15.0 vessels during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, earning an average TCE rate of $5,252 per day, compared to an average of 14.0 vessels during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, earning an average TCE rate of $7,645 per day.
Adjusted total vessel operating expenses, which included vessel operating expenses, management fees and general and administrative expenses, and excluded share-based compensation, were $24.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $24.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. On a daily basis, adjusted total vessel operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were approximately $5,986 per vessel per day, or 7.4% lower than the adjusted total vessel operating expenses of $6,465 per vessel per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The reduction in the average daily adjusted total vessel operating expenses is the result of the Company's cost control efficiency and the economies of scale of operating an increased average number of vessels for the first nine months of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, as well as of a favorable impact of the Euro / U.S. dollar exchange rate fluctuations.
The loss related to assets held for sale of $47.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, mainly relates to the write down to fair value of the M/V Dream Seas, the M/V Gentle Seas, the M/V Peaceful Seas and the M/V Friendly Seas, following their classification as assets held for sale as of June 30, 2015.
The loss from sale of assets of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, relates to the loss from the sale of the M/V Dream Seas, the M/V Gentle Seas, the M/V Peaceful Seas and the M/V Friendly Seas, that was concluded on July 27, 2015.
Based on the Company's cash flow projections, it is probable that cash on hand and cash provided by operating activities will not be sufficient to cover the capital expenditures relating to the Company's newbuilding contracts that become due in the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2016. Thus, as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company assessed as probable the potential sale of the five newbuilding contracts. As a result of this increased probability, the Company recorded an aggregate impairment loss of $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, which relates to the write down to fair value of the contract price of the five newbuilding drybulk carriers.
In the second quarter of 2015, the Company proceeded with the sale of the total 3,437,500 shares of Box Ships Inc. (OTCQX:TEUFF) ("Box Ships") at an average sale price of $0.8542 per share, which resulted in a loss on investment in affiliates of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The proceeds from the sale of such shares amounted to $2.9 million.
Furthermore, in the second quarter of 2015, the Company proceeded with the sale of the total 44,550 shares of Korea Line Corporation ("KLC") at an average sale price of $21.68 per share. The total cash received from the sale of these shares amounted to $1.0 million, net of commissions. A loss from marketable securities, net, of $0.1 million was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Nine Months ended September 30, 2015 Non-cash and One-off Items
The Company's results for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included the following non-cash items:
-- Loss related to assets held for sale of $47.6 million, or $1.91 per
basic and diluted share.
-- Impairment loss of $20.0 million, or $0.80 per basic and diluted share.
-- Loss from sale of assets of $0.1 million, or less than $0.01 per basic
and diluted share.
-- Loss from marketable securities of $0.1 million or $0.01 per basic and
diluted share.
-- Loss on investment in affiliate of $0.2 million or $0.01 per basic and
diluted share.
-- Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps of $0.5 million, or less than
$0.02 per basic and diluted share.
-- Non-cash expenses of $0.7 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share,
relating to the amortization of the compensation cost recognized for
non-vested share awards issued to executive officers, directors and
employees.
-- Write off of financing expenses of $1.7 million, or $0.07 per basic and
diluted share.
In the aggregate, these non-cash items decreased the Company's earnings by $70.1 million, which represents a $2.82 decrease in earnings per basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company's net cash used in operating activities was $5.7 million, compared to $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net cash from investing activities was $17.7 million and net cash used in financing activities was $15.2 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, net cash used in investing activities was $65.6 million and net cash from financing activities was $57.0 million.
Liquidity
Given the current drybulk charter rates, it is probable that the Company will not be in compliance with several financial and security cover ratio covenants contained in certain of its debt agreements on the next applicable measurement dates in 2015 and 2016. As a result of the cross default provisions included in the Company's debt agreements, actual breaches existing under its debt agreements could result in defaults under all of the Company's debt and the acceleration of such debt by its lenders. Furthermore, based on the Company's cash flow projections, cash on hand and cash provided by operating activities will not be sufficient to cover the liquidity needs that become due in the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2016. In addition, on November 27, 2015, the scheduled quarterly installment initially amounted to $480,500 and accrued loan interest of $46,620, under the loan agreement with Unicredit Bank AG, was not paid. In December 2015, Unicredit Bank AG gave notice to the Company that the lender reserved its rights in connection with any event of default under this loan agreement, and also released $0.4 million of the then pledged cash for working capital purposes. In January 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with its lender, subject to definitive documentation, to restructure the respective facility, as discussed below.
Subsequent to September 30, 2015, the Company reached agreements for the extinguishment and restructuring of its debt obligations with three of its lenders, as discussed below. The Company is currently negotiating with the remaining of its lenders to extend the existing waivers of the affected covenants and to restructure the affected debt. The Company is also exploring several alternatives aiming to manage its working capital requirements and other commitments if current drybulk charter rates remain at today's low levels, including additional bank debt, future equity offerings and potential sale of assets. If the Company is unable to arrange debt financing for its newbuilding vessels or extend the respective deliveries from the shipyards, it is probable that the Company may also consider selling the respective newbuilding contracts.
Recent Fleet Developments
In connection with the settlement agreement with Commerzbank AG dated December 8, 2015 discussed below, on November 9, 2015, the Company entered into memoranda of agreement, as further supplemented and amended, for the sale of three vessels of its operating fleet, the M/V Sapphire Seas, the M/V Diamond Seas and the M/V Pearl Seas, to an unrelated third party. The M/V Sapphire Seas and the M/V Diamond Seas were delivered to their new owners in December 2015. The M/V Pearl Seas was delivered to her new owners in January 2016.
In connection with the supplemental agreement with Bank of Ireland dated January 7, 2016 discussed below, on December 1, 2015, the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement for the sale of the M/V Kind Seas to an unrelated third party. The M/V Kind Seas was delivered to her new owners in January 2016.
On December 23 and December 30, 2015, the Company entered into memoranda of agreement for the sale of the M/V Deep Seas and M/V Calm Seas, respectively, to an unrelated third party. Both vessels were delivered to their new owners in January 2016.
Financing Update
Commerzbank AG
On December 8, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with Commerzbank AG for the full and final settlement of the outstanding principal amount of the respective facility of $38.2 million. According to the agreement, the facility will be settled with the total net proceeds from the sale of the mortgaged vessels, namely the M/V Sapphire Seas, the M/V Diamond Seas and the M/V Pearl Seas, in line with the memoranda of agreement dated November 9, 2015, as discussed above. This will result in an aggregate gain from debt extinguishment of $26.5 million.
Bank of Ireland
On January 7, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Bank of Ireland to apply the total net proceeds from the sale of the M/V Kind Seas, in line with the memorandum of agreement dated December 1, 2015 discussed above, towards the respective loan facility, while the remaining principal amount of $4.4 million would be treated as follows: i) $2.2 million will be written-off, subject to certain conditions, and ii) $2.2 million, plus any accrued interest, would be converted into an unsecured paid-in-kind note ("PIK Note"). The conversion occurred following the receipt of the net sale proceeds of the M/V Kind Seas and the application of such proceeds against the facility, in January 2016. The PIK Note is non-amortizing and has a maturity date of December 31, 2020, at which time it will be repaid at par. Interest on the PIK Note will accrue on a quarterly basis at an interest rate equal to the aggregate of 2.5% and the applicable LIBOR, and will be treated as payment-in-kind. Subject to certain restrictions, the Company will have the option to convert the PIK Note into its Class A common shares, partially or wholly, at any time until the maturity date and based on the twenty-day average closing price of the Company's shares immediately prior to the conversion date.
Unicredit Bank AG
In January 2016, the Company agreed with Unicredit Bank AG, subject to definitive documentation, to apply the total net proceeds from the sale of the M/V Deep Seas and the M/V Calm Seas, in line with the memoranda of agreement dated December 23 and December 30, 2015 discussed above, towards the respective loan facility upon the completion of the sale, while the remaining principal amount of $8.3 million will be treated as follows: i) $4.9 million will be written-off, subject to certain conditions, and ii) $3.4 million, plus any accrued interest, will be converted into an unsecured PIK Note, with terms in line with those agreed with Bank of Ireland discussed above. The conversion will occur following the completion of the definitive documentation, as well as the receipt of the net sale proceeds of the M/V Deep Seas and the M/V Calm Seas, and the application of such proceeds against the facility.
At-the-Market Offering of up to $4.0 million of Class A Common Shares
On September 4, 2015, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with Maxim Group LLC for the offer and sale of up to $4.0 million of its Class A common shares. The Company may offer and sell the shares from time to time and at its discretion during the next twelve months. The net proceeds of this offering are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the payment of a portion of the outstanding contractual cost of the Company's existing newbuilding vessels, and the repayment of debt. Under this offering, no shares were sold until September 30, 2015, while in the fourth quarter of 2015 the Company proceeded with the sale and issuance of 359,543 Class A common shares, resulting in net proceeds of $53,640.
About Paragon Shipping Inc.
Paragon Shipping is an international shipping company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands with executive offices in Athens, Greece, specializing in the transportation of drybulk cargoes. Paragon Shipping's current fleet consists of six drybulk vessels with a total carrying capacity of 297,879 dwt. In addition, Paragon Shipping's current newbuilding contracts consist of two Ultramax and three Kamsarmax drybulk carriers with scheduled deliveries in the first quarter of 2016. The Company's common shares and senior notes trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols "PRGN" and "PRGNL," respectively. For more information, visit: www.paragonship.com. The information contained on Paragon Shipping's website does not constitute part of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for drybulk shipping capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors, as well as other risks that have been included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov.
Contacts:
Paragon Shipping Inc.
ir@paragonshipping.gr
DresnerAllenCaron
Rudy Barrio (Investors)
rbarrio@dresnerallencaron.com
(212) 691-8087
- Tables Follow -
Fleet List
Drybulk Fleet
The following tables represent our drybulk fleet and the drybulk newbuilding vessels that we have agreed to acquire as of January 26, 2016.
Operating Drybulk Fleet
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Name Type / No. of Vessels Dwt Year Built
---- --------------------- --- ----------
Panamax
-------
Coral Seas Panamax 74,477 2006
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Golden Seas Panamax 74,475 2006
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Total Panamax 2 148,952
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Handysize
---------
Prosperous Seas Handysize 37,293 2012
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Precious Seas Handysize 37,205 2012
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Priceless Seas Handysize 37,202 2013
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Proud Seas Handysize 37,227 2014
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Total Handysize 4 148,927
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Grand Total 6 297,879
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Drybulk Newbuildings that we have agreed to acquire
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Hull
no. Type / No. of Vessels Dwt Expected Delivery
---- --------------------- --- -----------------
Ultramax
--------
Hull
no.
DY4050 Ultramax 63,500 Q1 2016
------- -------- ------ -------
Hull
no.
DY4052 Ultramax 63,500 Q1 2016
------- -------- ------ -------
Total
Ultramax 2 127,000
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Kamsarmax
---------
Hull
no.
YZJ1144 Kamsarmax 81,800 Q1 2016
-------- --------- ------ -------
Hull
no.
YZJ1145 Kamsarmax 81,800 Q1 2016
-------- --------- ------ -------
Hull
no.
YZJ1142 Kamsarmax 81,800 Q1 2016
-------- --------- ------ -------
Total
Kamsarmax 3 245,400
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Grand
Total 5 372,400
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Summary Fleet Data
(Expressed in United States Dollars where applicable)
Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2015
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015
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FLEET DATA
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Average number of
vessels (1) 14.0 13.1 14.0 15.0
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Calendar days for
fleet (2) 1,288 1,208 3,816 4,104
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Available days for
fleet (3) 1,288 1,187 3,755 4,065
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Operating days for
fleet (4) 1,276 1,160 3,712 4,013
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Fleet utilization
(5) 99.1% 97.7% 98.9% 98.7%
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AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS
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Time charter
equivalent (6) 6,570 5,508 7,645 5,252
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Vessel operating
expenses (7) 4,385 4,476 4,286 4,151
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Management fees -
related party
adjusted (8) 1,034 1,042 1,050 928
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General and
administrative
expenses adjusted
(9) 1,052 1,041 1,129 907
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Total vessel
operating expenses
adjusted (10) 6,471 6,559 6,465 5,986
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(1) 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 calendar days each vessel was a
part of our fleet during the period
divided by the number of days in the
period.
(2) Calendar days for the fleet are the
total days the vessels were in our
possession for the relevant period.
(3) Available days for the fleet are the
total calendar days for the relevant
period less any off-hire days
associated with scheduled dry-
dockings or special or intermediate
surveys.
(4) Operating days for the fleet are the
total available days for the
relevant period less any off-hire
days due to any reason, other than
scheduled dry-dockings or special
or intermediate surveys, including
unforeseen circumstances. Any idle
days relating to the days a vessel
remains unemployed are included in
operating days.
(5) Fleet utilization is the percentage
of time that our vessels were able
to generate revenues and is
determined by dividing operating
days by fleet available days for the
relevant period.
(6) Time charter equivalent ("TCE") is a
measure of the average daily revenue
performance of a vessel on a per
voyage basis. Our method of
calculating TCE is consistent with
industry standards and is determined
by dividing Net Revenue generated
from charters less voyage expenses
by operating days for the relevant
time period. Voyage expenses consist
of all costs that are unique to a
particular voyage, primarily
including port expenses, canal dues,
war risk insurances and fuel costs,
net of gains or losses from the sale
of bunkers to charterers. TCE is a
non-GAAP standard shipping industry
performance measure used primarily
to compare period-to-period
changes in a shipping company's
performance despite changes in the
mix of charter types (i.e., spot
voyage charters, time charters and
bareboat charters) under which the
vessels may be employed between the
periods.
(7) Daily vessel operating expenses,
which includes crew costs,
provisions, deck and engine stores,
lubricating oil, insurance,
maintenance and repairs, is
calculated by dividing vessel
operating expenses by fleet calendar
days for the relevant time period.
(8) Daily management fees -related party
adjusted are calculated by dividing
management fees -related party,
excluding share based compensation
to the management company, by fleet
calendar days for the relevant time
period.
(9) Daily general and administrative
expenses adjusted are calculated by
dividing general and administrative
expenses, excluding non-cash
expenses relating to the
amortization of the share based
compensation cost for non-vested
share awards, by fleet calendar days
for the relevant time period.
(10) Total vessel operating expenses
("TVOE") is a measurement of our
total expenses associated with
operating our vessels. TVOE is the
sum of vessel operating expenses,
management fees and general and
administrative expenses. Daily TVOE
adjusted is calculated by dividing
TVOE, excluding non-cash expenses
relating to the amortization of the
share based compensation cost for
non-vested share awards and share
based compensation to the management
company, by fleet calendar days for
the relevant time period.
Time Charter Equivalents Reconciliation
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars where applicable, except for TCE)
Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015
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Charter Revenue 12,803 8,039 41,706 28,669
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Commissions (758) (494) (2,408) (1,744)
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Voyage Expenses,
net (3,662) (1,157) (10,921) (5,849)
---------------- ------ ------ ------- ------
Net Revenue, net
of voyage
expenses 8,383 6,388 28,377 21,076
---------------- ----- ----- ------ ------
Total operating
days 1,276 1,160 3,712 4,013
--------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
Time Charter
Equivalent 6,570 5,508 7,645 5,252
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Condensed Cash Flow Information (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015
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Cash generated from / (used in):
--------------------------------
Operating
Activities (3,729) (5,715)
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Investing
Activities (65,598) 17,738
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Financing
Activities 57,014 (15,161)
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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (1)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015
------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Net Loss (6,037) (13,369) (41,574) (95,207)
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Plus Net interest
expense, including
interest expense
from interest rate
swaps 2,247 3,930 7,662 8,771
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Plus Depreciation 4,534 3,860 13,446 13,771
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EBITDA 744 (5,579) (20,466) (72,665)
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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
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Net Loss (6,037) (13,369) (41,574) (95,207)
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Loss related to
assets held for
sale - - - 47,640
---------------- --- --- --- ------
Impairment loss - 3,210 15,695 19,964
--------------- --- ----- ------ ------
Loss /(gain) from
sale of assets - 114 (403) 114
----------------- --- --- ---- ---
(Gain) /loss from
marketable
securities - - (12) 134
----------------- --- --- --- ---
Loss on investment
in affiliate - - 5,855 207
------------------ --- --- ----- ---
Unrealized gain on
interest rate swaps (319) (255) (388) (465)
-------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Non-cash expenses
from the
amortization of
share based
compensation cost
recognized and
share based
compensation to the
management company 248 255 1,607 746
-------------------- --- --- ----- ---
Write off of
financing expenses - 1,717 1,511 1,717
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Adjusted Net Loss (6,108) (8,328) (17,709) (25,150)
----------------- ------ ------ ------- -------
Plus Net interest
expense, net of
write off of
financing expenses,
including interest
expense from swaps 2,247 2,213 6,151 7,054
-------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
Plus Depreciation 4,534 3,860 13,446 13,771
----------------- ----- ----- ------ ------
Adjusted EBITDA 673 (2,255) 1,888 (4,325)
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(1) The Company considers EBITDA to
represent Net Income /(Loss)
plus net interest expense,
including interest expense from
interest rate swaps, and
depreciation and amortization.
The Company's management uses
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a
performance measure. EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA are not items
recognized by U.S. GAAP and
should not be considered as an
alternative to Net Income /
(Loss), Operating Income /
(Loss) or any other indicator
of a Company's operating
performance required by U.S.
GAAP. The Company's definition
of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
may not be the same as that
used by other companies in the
shipping or other industries.
The Company believes that
EBITDA is useful to investors
because the shipping industry
is capital intensive and may
involve significant financing
costs. The Company excluded
non-cash items to derive the
Adjusted Net Income /(Loss)
and the Adjusted EBITDA because
the Company believes that these
adjustments provide additional
information on the fleet
operational results.
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information
Adjusted Net Income / (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings / (Loss) per common share Reconciliation
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars - except for shares and share data)
U.S. GAAP Financial
Information Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015
--- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Net Loss (6,037) (13,369) (41,574) (95,207)
-------- ------ ------- ------- -------
Net Loss attributable
to non-vested share
awards (83) (241) (653) (1,629)
--------------------- --- ---- ---- ------
Net Loss available to
common shareholders (5,954) (13,128) (40,921) (93,578)
--------------------- ------ ------- ------- -------
Weighted average number
of common shares basic
and diluted 24,253,142 24,460,642 23,023,546 24,460,642
----------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Loss per common share
basic and diluted (0.25) (0.54) (1.78) (3.83)
--------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
Reconciliation of Net Income /(Loss) to Adjusted Net
Income /(Loss)
----------------------------------------------------
Net Loss (6,037) (13,369) (41,574) (95,207)
-------- ------ ------- ------- -------
Loss related to assets
held for sale - - - 47,640
---------------------- --- --- --- ------
Impairment loss - 3,210 15,695 19,964
--------------- --- ----- ------ ------
Loss /(gain) from sale
of assets - 114 (403) 114
---------------------- --- --- ---- ---
(Gain) /loss from
marketable securities - - (12) 134
---------------------- --- --- --- ---
Loss on investment in
affiliate - - 5,855 207
--------------------- --- --- ----- ---
Unrealized gain on
interest rate swaps (319) (255) (388) (465)
-------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Non-cash expenses from
the amortization of
share based
compensation cost
recognized and share
based compensation to
the management company 248 255 1,607 746
----------------------- --- --- ----- ---
Write off of financing
expenses - 1,717 1,511 1,717
---------------------- --- ----- ----- -----
Adjusted Net Loss (1) (6,108) (8,328) (17,709) (25,150)
-------------------- ------ ------ ------- -------
Adjusted Net Loss
attributable to non-
vested share awards (84) (150) (278) (430)
--------------------- --- ---- ---- ----
Adjusted Net Loss
available to common
shareholders (6,024) (8,178) (17,431) (24,720)
-------------------- ------ ------ ------- -------
Weighted average number
of common shares basic
and diluted 24,253,142 24,460,642 23,023,546 24,460,642
----------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Adjusted Loss per
common share basic and
diluted (1) (0.25) (0.33) (0.76) (1.01)
----------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
(1) Adjusted Net Income /(Loss) and
Adjusted Earnings /(Loss) per
common share are not items
recognized by U.S. GAAP and
should not be considered as
alternatives to Net Income /
(Loss) and Earnings /(Loss)
per common share, respectively,
or any other indicator of a
Company's operating performance
required by U.S. GAAP. The
Company excluded non-cash
items to derive at the Adjusted
Net Income /(Loss) and the
Adjusted Earnings /(Loss) per
common share basic and diluted
because the Company believes
that these adjustments provide
additional information on the
fleet operational results. The
Company's definition of
Adjusted Net Income /(Loss)
and Adjusted Earnings /(Loss)
per common share may not be the
same as that used by other
companies in the shipping or
other industries.
Paragon Shipping
Inc.
Unaudited
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
As of December 31,
2014 and
September 30,
2015
(Expressed in
thousands of
United States
Dollars)
--------------
December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015
Assets
Cash and
restricted cash
(current and non-
current) 20,920 6,903
Vessels, net 369,033 245,588
Advances for
vessels under
construction 49,972 33,299
Other fixed
assets, net 923 638
Investment in
affiliate 2,956 -
Other current and
non-current
assets 12,800 6,283
Total Assets 456,604 292,711
------------ ------- -------
Liabilities and
Shareholders'
Equity
Long-term debt,
net of deferred
financing costs
(including
current portion) 226,418 157,476
Other current and
non-current
liabilities 7,786 7,144
Total
shareholders'
equity 222,400 128,091
Total Liabilities
and Shareholders'
Equity 456,604 292,711
------------------ ------- -------
Paragon Shipping Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss
For the three months ended September
30, 2014 and 2015
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars -except for shares
and share data)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015
Revenue
Charter revenue 12,803 8,039
Commissions (758) (494)
Net Revenue 12,045 7,545
----------- ------ -----
Expenses / (Income)
Voyage expenses, net 3,662 1,157
Vessels operating expenses 5,647 5,407
Dry-docking expenses - 486
Management fees - related party 1,332 1,259
Depreciation 4,534 3,860
General and administrative expenses 1,604 1,512
Impairment loss - 3,210
Bad debt provisions (15) 1
Loss from sale of assets - 114
Other expenses 250 238
Operating Loss (4,969) (9,699)
-------------- ------ ------
Other Income / (Expenses)
Interest and finance costs (2,001) (3,626)
Gain / (loss) on derivatives, net 68 (50)
Interest income 5 1
Equity in net income of affiliate 813 -
Foreign currency gain 47 5
Total Other Expenses, net (1,068) (3,670)
------------------------- ------ ------
Net Loss (6,037) (13,369)
Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
Equity in other comprehensive income
of affiliate 22 -
Unrealized gain on change in fair
value of marketable securities 25 -
--------------------------------- --- ---
Total Other Comprehensive Income 47 -
Comprehensive Loss (5,990) (13,369)
Loss per Class A common share, basic
and diluted ($0.25) ($0.54)
Weighted average number of Class A
common shares, basic and diluted 24,253,142 24,460,642
Paragon Shipping Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss
For the nine months ended September
30, 2014 and 2015
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars -except for shares
and share data)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015
Revenue
Charter revenue 41,706 28,669
Commissions (2,408) (1,744)
Net Revenue 39,298 26,925
----------- ------ ------
Expenses / (Income)
Voyage expenses, net 10,921 5,849
Vessels operating expenses 16,357 17,035
Dry-docking expenses 2,193 837
Management fees - related party 4,886 3,808
Depreciation 13,446 13,771
General and administrative expenses 5,037 4,468
Loss related to assets held for sale - 47,640
Impairment loss 15,695 19,964
Bad debt provisions - 17
(Gain) / loss from sale of assets (403) 114
(Gain) /loss from marketable
securities, net (12) 134
Other expenses 211 238
Operating Loss (29,033) (86,950)
-------------- ------- -------
Other Income / (Expenses)
Interest and finance costs (7,023) (8,061)
Loss on derivatives, net (268) (249)
Interest income 17 4
Equity in net income of affiliate 555 173
Loss on investment in affiliate (5,855) (207)
Foreign currency gain 33 83
Total Other Expenses, net (12,541) (8,257)
------------------------- ------- ------
Net Loss (41,574) (95,207)
Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges 131 -
Transfer of realized loss on cash
flow hedges to "Interest and finance
costs" 99 -
Equity in other comprehensive income
of affiliate 17 -
Transfer of equity in other
comprehensive loss of affiliate to - 14
"Loss on investment in affiliate"
Unrealized (loss) /gain on change in
fair value of marketable securities (44) 3
Transfer of (gain) /loss on change
in fair value of marketable
securities to "(Gain) /loss from
marketable securities, net" (12) 134
---------------------------------- --- ---
Total Other Comprehensive Income 191 151
Comprehensive Loss (41,383) (95,056)
Loss per Class A common share, basic
and diluted ($1.78) ($3.83)
Weighted average number of Class A
common shares, basic and diluted 23,023,546 24,460,642
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