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Euroseas Ltd. Reports Results for the Nine-Month Period and Quarter Ended September 30, 2015

November 10, 2015 4:05 PM EST

MAROUSSI, ATHENS, GREECE -- (Marketwired) -- 11/10/15 -- Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA), an owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes, announced today its results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015.

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights:

  • Total net revenues of $11.3 million. Net loss of $1.39 million; net loss attributable to common shareholders (after a $0.4 million dividend on Series B Preferred Shares) of $1.8 million or $0.29(2) loss per share basic and diluted. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders(1) for the period was $0.26(2) per share basic and diluted.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $2.0 million.
  • An average of 15.0 vessels were owned and operated during the third quarter of 2015 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $8,929 per day.
  • The Company declared its seventh dividend of $0.4 million on its Series B Preferred Shares; the dividend was paid in-kind by issuing additional Series B Preferred Shares.
  • On October 16, 2015 the Company announced the sale of M/V Tiger Bridge (a 2,228 TEU Container vessel, built in 1990) to an unaffiliated third party for recycling. The vessel was delivered in early November 2015. The Company expects to record a gain on the sale of the vessel.

First Nine Months 2015 Highlights:

  • Total net revenues of $28.9 million. Net loss of $10.1 million; net loss attributable to common shareholders (after a $1.2 million dividend on Series B Preferred Shares) of $11.3 million or $1.92(2) loss per share basic and diluted. Adjusted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders(1) for the period was $1.85(2).
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $0.1 million.
  • An average of 15.0 vessels were owned and operated during the first nine months of 2015 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $7,529 per day.

(1)Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss, Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders and Adjusted loss per share attributable to common shareholders are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. Refer to a subsequent section of the Press Release for the definitions and reconciliation of these measurements to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

(2) On July 23, 2015, the Company completed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, effective at the close of trading on July 22, 2015. As a result all the per-share computations for the current and previous periods presented herein are all based on the new number of shares after the reverse stock split.

Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas, commented: "Over the last three months, the containership feeder market gave up most of the gains in charter rates it had achieved in the first 6 months of the year, while the drybulk market remained weak. We were fortunate to renew several of our containership vessel charters at higher rates which has positively influenced our third quarter results. Our strategy remains focused on navigating through the low market in both sectors and be positioned appropriately to capitalize in the inevitable market recovery. We believe these unprecedented low levels of the drybulk market provide for attractive investment opportunities which in our case take the form of taking delivery of our four drybulk newbuildings.

"Thus, our primary objective over the next six months is to ensure smooth delivery of three of the four such newbuildings we ordered in 2014, with the fourth scheduled to be delivered towards the end of 2016. For that purpose, we completed our shareholders rights' offering during September and we are evaluating additional debt financing options. As we expect to see the supply and demand balance shifting in favor of demand for both the sectors over the next two years, we want to take advantage of such a development for the benefit of our shareholders."

Tasos Aslidis, Chief Financial Officer of Euroseas, commented: "The results of the third quarter of 2015 reflect the higher rates some of our containership vessels were able to secure during the spring and early summer of 2015. Operating results during the third quarter of 2015 were improved compared to the results of the same quarter of 2014.

"Total daily vessel operating expenses, including management fees, general and administrative expenses but excluding drydocking costs, registered a decline of about 4.7% during the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter of last year and a decrease of about 2.1% for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 over the same period of 2014. Drydocking expenses expressed on a per vessel per day basis were lower by 6.1% in the nine month period of 2015 and 58.5% higher for the third quarter of 2015, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014. As always, we want to emphasize that cost control remains a key component of our strategy.

"As of September 30, 2015, our outstanding debt was $47.8 million versus restricted and unrestricted cash of about $26.4 million. All our debt covenants were satisfied as of September 30, 2015."

Third Quarter 2015 Results: For the third quarter of 2015, the Company reported total net revenues of $11.3 million representing a 13.7% increase over total net revenues of $9.9 million during the third quarter of 2014. The Company reported net loss for the period of $1.39 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $3.7 million and $4.1 million respectively, for the third quarter of 2014. The results for the third quarter of 2015 include a $0.1 million unrealized loss on derivatives, a $0.1 million realized loss on derivatives, as compared to $0.3 million unrealized gain on derivatives, a $0.2 million realized loss on derivatives for the same period of 2014. Drydocking expenses amounted to $0.9 million during the third quarter of the year 2015 as two vessels underwent drydock compared to one vessel that underwent drydocking during the third quarter of 2014 for a total amount of $0.6 million. Depreciation expenses for the third quarter of 2015 were $2.8 million compared to $3.2 million during the same period of 2014. On average, 15.0 vessels were owned and operated during the third quarter of 2015 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $8,929 per day compared to 15.0 vessels in the same period of 2014 earning on average $7,168 per day.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter of 2015 was $2.0 million compared to $(0.2) million achieved during the third quarter of 2014. Please see below for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation to net loss and cash flow provided by operating activities.

Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2015 was $0.29 calculated on 6,140,438 basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.72(2) for the third quarter of 2014, calculated on 5,711,312(2) basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Excluding the effect, on the loss attributable to common shareholders, for the quarter of the unrealized and the realized loss on derivatives, the adjusted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 would have been $0.26 per share basic and diluted compared to net loss of $0.74(2) per share basic and diluted for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Usually, security analysts do not include the above items in their published estimates of earnings per share.

First Nine Months 2015 Results: For the first nine months of 2015, the Company reported total net revenues of $28.9 million representing a 0.8% decrease over total net revenues of $29.1 million during the first nine months of 2014. The Company reported a net loss for the period of $10.1 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $11.3 million, as compared to net loss of $11.0 million and $12.0 million respectively, for the first nine months of 2014. The results for the first nine months of 2015 include a $0.1 million unrealized loss on derivatives, a $0.2 million realized loss on derivatives as compared to $0.7 million unrealized gain on derivatives, a $0.7 million realized loss on derivatives for the same period of 2014. Depreciation expenses for the first nine months of 2015 were $8.6 million compared to $9.0 million during the same period of 2014. On average, 15.0 vessels were owned and operated during the first nine months of 2015 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $7,529 per day compared to 14.5 vessels in the same period of 2014 earning on average $7,438 per day.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the first nine months of 2015 was $0.1 million compared to $(0.8) million achieved during the first nine months of 2014. Please see below for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation to net loss and cash flow provided by operating activities.

Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common shareholders for the first nine months of 2015 was $1.92 respectively, calculated on 5,903,609 basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $2.22(2) for the first nine months of 2014, calculated on 5,401,937(2) basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Excluding the effect, on the loss attributable to common shareholders, for the first nine months of 2015 of the unrealized and realized loss on derivatives, the adjusted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 would have been $1.85 compared to loss of $2.22(2) per share basic and diluted for the same period in 2014. Usually, security analysts do not include the above items in their published estimates of earnings per share.

Fleet Profile: The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile is as follows:

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                                                 Year  Employment  TCE Rate
Name                  Type        Dwt      TEU   Built    (*)      ($/day)
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Dry Bulk Vessels
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                                                                   103% of
                                                                 average BPI
                                                                  4TC until
                                                        TC until   Feb-2016
EIRINI P             Panamax     76,466          2004    Jan-17   then 104%
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                                                                  100.5% of
                                                        TC until average BPI
PANTELIS             Panamax     74,020          2000   June-16      4TC
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                                                                    97% of
                                                        TC until average BPI
ELENI P              Panamax     72,119          1997    Jan-16      4TC
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                                                                 $8,500 till
                                                                 October 19,
                                                        TC until  2015, then
ARISTIDES N.P.       Panamax     69,268          1993    Dec-15     $9,000
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                                                         Voyage
                                                        Charter
                                                       until Dec-
MONICA P            Handymax     46,667          1998      15       $6,400
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Vessels under
construction(*)
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                                                       4 year TC
                                                      starting at
                                                       delivery +
                                                       1 year at   $14,100
                                                      charterer's  Option @
XENIA               Kamsarmax    82,000          2016    option     $14,350
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Hull Number YZJ
1153                Kamsarmax    82,000          2016     N/A
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Hull Number DY
160                 Ultramax     63,500          2016     N/A
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Hull Number DY
161                 Ultramax     63,500          2016     N/A
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Total Dry Bulk
Vessels                 9       629,540
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Container
Carriers
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                                                        TC until
EVRIDIKI G        Intermediate   34,677   2,556  2001    Mar-16    $13,500
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                                                        TC until
AGGELIKI P        Intermediate   30,360   2,008  1998    Dec-15     $7,950
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                                                        TC until
DESPINA P          Handy size    33,667   1,932  1990    Dec-15     $9,500
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CAPTAIN COSTAS
(ex-OEL                                                 TC until
TRANSWORLD)        Handy size    30,007   1,742  1992   Dec -15     $8,500
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                                                      TC til Dec-
JOANNA             Handy size    22,301   1,732  1999      15       $7,850
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MARINOS            Handy size    23,596   1,599  1993     open
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                                                        TC until
MANOLIS P          Handy size    20,346   1,452  1995    Apr-16     $7,500
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NINOS                                                   TC until
(ex-YM QINGDAO I)    Feeder      18,253   1,169  1990    Jul-16    $11,500
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                                                        TC until
KUO HSIUNG           Feeder      18,154   1,169  1993    Mar-16     $8,750
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Total Container
Carriers                9       231,361  15,359
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Fleet Grand Total      18       860,901  15,359
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Note: (*) Vessels are scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2016 (one ultramax and one kamsarmax), the second quarter of 2016 (the second Ultramax) and the fourth quarter of 2016 (the second Kamsarmax).

Summary Fleet Data:

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                                   Three       Three        Nine       Nine
                                 Months,     Months,     Months,     Months,
                                  Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                               September   September   September   September
                                30, 2014    30, 2015    30, 2014    30, 2015
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FLEET DATA
Average number of vessels         15.00       15.00       14.47       15.00
 (1)
Calendar days for fleet (2)     1,380.0     1,380.0     3,950.0     4,095.0
Scheduled off-hire days           20.76       42.50       85.01       89.58
 incl. laid-up (3)
Available days for fleet (4)   1,359.24    1,337.50    3,864.99    4,005.42
 = (2) - (3)
Commercial off-hire days (5)       7.43       26.68       14.10      117.82
Operational off-hire days           0.1        12.0        6.03       15.62
 (6)
Voyage days for fleet (7) =    1,351.73    1,298.82    3,844.86    3,871.98
 (4) - (5) - (6)
Fleet utilization (8) = (7)        99.4%       97.1%       99.5%       96.7%
 / (4)
Fleet utilization,                 99.5%       98.0%       99.6%       97.1%
 commercial (9) = ((4) -
 (5)) / (4)
Fleet utilization,                100.0%       99.1%       99.8%       99.6%
 operational (10) = ((4) -
 (6)) / (4)

AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS
Time charter equivalent rate
 (11)                             7,168       8,929       7,438       7,529
Vessel operating expenses
 excl. drydocking expenses        5,539       5,251       5,598       5,556
 (12)
General and administrative
 expenses (13)                      598         595         710         619
Total vessel operating
 expenses (14)                    6,136       5,846       6,308       6,175
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Drydocking expenses (15)            408         647         490         460
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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 calendar days in that period.

(2) Calendar days. We define calendar days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up. Calendar 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 that period.

(3) The scheduled off-hire days including vessels laid-up are days associated with scheduled repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up.

(4) Available days. We define available days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession net of scheduled off-hire days. We use available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels were available to generate revenues.

(5) Commercial off-hire days. We define commercial off-hire days as days waiting to find employment.

(6) Operational off-hire days. We define operational off-hire days as days associated with unscheduled repairs or other off-hire time related to the operation of the vessels,

(7) Voyage days. We define voyage days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession net of commercial and operational off-hire days. We use voyage days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.

(8) Fleet utilization. We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our voyage days during a period by the number of our available days during that period. We use fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons such as unscheduled repairs or days waiting to find employment.

(9) Fleet utilization, commercial. We calculate commercial fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of commercial off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period.

(10) Fleet utilization, operational. We calculate operational fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of operational off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period.

(11) Time charter equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE is determined by dividing revenue generated from voyage charters net of voyage expenses by voyage days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract. TCE is a 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.

(12) Daily vessel operating expenses, which includes crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs and management fees are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period. Drydocking expenses are reported separately.

(13) Daily general and administrative expense is calculated by dividing general and administrative expense by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.

(14) Total vessel operating expenses, or TVOE, is a measure of our total expenses associated with operating our vessels. TVOE is the sum of vessel operating expenses excluding drydocking expenses and general and administrative expenses. Daily TVOE is calculated by dividing TVOE by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.

(15) Drydocking expenses, which include expenses during drydockings that would have been capitalized and amortized under the deferral method divided by the fleet calendar days for the relevant period. Drydocking expenses could vary substantially from period to period depending on how many vessels underwent drydocking during the period.

Conference Call and Webcast: Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Conference Call details: Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 (866) 819-7111 (from the US), 0(800) 953-0329 (from the UK) or (+44) (0) 1452 542 301 (from outside the US). Please quote "Euroseas."

A replay of the conference call will be available until Wednesday, November 18, 2015. The United States replay number is 1(866) 247-4222; from the UK 0(800) 953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) (0) 1452 550 000 and the access code required for the replay is: 6973591#.

Audio Webcast - Slides Presentation: There will be a live and then archived audio webcast of the conference call, via the internet through the Euroseas website (www.euroseas.gr). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

The slide presentation on the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, will also be available in PDF format 10 minutes prior to the conference call and webcast, accessible on the company's website (www.euroseas.gr) on the webcast page. Participants to the webcast can download the PDF presentation.



                                Euroseas Ltd.
          Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
      (All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars - except number of shares)

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                         Three Months Three Months  Nine Months  Nine Months
                            Ended        Ended        Ended        Ended
                           September    September    September    September
                              30,          30,          30,          30,
                             2014         2015         2014         2015
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Revenues
          Voyage revenue  10,415,297   11,882,933   30,464,110   30,357,715
   Related party revenue      60,000       60,000      180,000      180,000
             Commissions    (527,677)    (628,276)  (1,558,503)  (1,672,566)
Net revenues               9,947,620   11,314,657   29,085,607   28,865,149

Operating expenses
         Voyage expenses     726,629      285,887    1,865,580    1,204,320
        Vessel operating
                expenses   6,372,650    6,190,657   18,409,529   19,575,241
     Drydocking expenses     563,489      893,345    1,935,700    1,882,654
            Depreciation   3,156,014    2,824,824    8,981,431    8,605,776
         Management fees   1,270,845    1,055,430    3,701,443    3,177,465
       Other general and
 administrative expenses     824,612      821,201    2,803,404    2,533,286
Total operating expenses  12,914,239   12,071,344   37,697,087   36,978,742

Operating loss            (2,966,619)    (756,687)  (8,611,480)  (8,113,593)

Other income/(expenses)
    Interest and finance
                    cost    (606,826)    (382,906)  (1,564,749)  (1,232,290)
        Gain / (loss) on
        derivatives, net      75,863     (210,863)     (20,002)    (376,135)
 Other investment income     237,500      282,625      712,500      847,875
 Foreign exchange gain /
                  (loss)      16,872       (4,089)      17,276       29,373
         Interest income     105,691        2,707      360,960       24,912
     Other expenses, net    (170,900)    (312,526)    (494,015)    (706,265)
    Equity loss in joint
                 venture    (598,802)    (323,710)  (1,861,006)  (1,279,250)
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Net loss                  (3,736,321)  (1,392,923) (10,966,501) (10,099,108)
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Dividend Series B
 preferred shares           (391,893)    (411,858)  (1,043,309)  (1,220,382)
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Net loss available to
 common shareholders      (4,128,214)  (1,804,781) (12,009,810) (11,319,490)
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Loss, per share, basic
 and diluted                   (0.72)       (0.29)       (2.22)       (1.92)
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Weighted average number
 of shares basic and
 diluted                   5,711,312    6,140,438    5,401,937    5,903,609
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                                Euroseas Ltd.
               Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
      (All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars - except number of shares)

                                               December 31,   September 30,
                                               2014           2015

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       25,411,420     20,562,083
  Trade accounts receivable                        2,189,986      1,290,055
  Other receivables, net                             844,720        900,731
  Inventories                                      1,758,930      1,411,902
  Restricted cash                                    294,093        620,751
  Prepaid expenses                                   348,231        383,318
Total current assets                              30,847,380     25,168,840

Fixed assets:
  Vessels, net                                   111,150,227    102,544,451
  Advances for vessels under construction         15,687,490     26,362,269
Long-term assets:
  Restricted cash                                  7,700,000      5,300,000
  Deferred charges, net                              335,621        646,318
  Other investments                                6,183,800      7,031,674
  Investment in joint venture                     18,674,094     17,394,845
Total long-term assets                           159,731,232    159,279,557
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Total assets                                     190,578,612    184,448,397
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Long term debt, current portion                 19,512,000     16,303,000
  Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses      3,430,780      4,417,841
  Deferred revenue                                   803,649        718,048
  Due to related company                           1,145,808         23,187
  Derivatives                                        297,992         95,275
Total current liabilities                         25,190,229     21,557,351

Long-term liabilities:
Long term debt, net of current portion            34,745,000     31,510,000
Derivatives                                              779        347,975
Total long-term liabilities                       34,745,779     31,857,975
Total liabilities                                 59,936,008     53,415,326

Mezzanine equity:
  Series B Preferred shares (par value $0.01,
   20,000,000 shares authorized, 32,140 and
   33,360 shares issued and outstanding
   respectively)                                  30,440,100     31,660,482
Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock (par value $0.03, 200,000,000
   shares authorized, 5,715,731 and 8,127,360
   issued and outstanding)                           171,472        244,496
    Additional paid-in capital                   268,374,336    278,790,887
    Accumulated deficit                         (168,343,304)  (179,662,794)
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Total shareholders' equity                       100,202,504     99,372,589
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       190,578,612    184,448,397
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                               Euroseas Ltd.
         Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                  (All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)

                                                 Nine Months    Nine Months
                                                       Ended          Ended
                                               September 30,  September 30,
                                                        2014           2015

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss                                         (10,966,501)   (10,099,108)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of vessels                            8,981,431      8,605,776
Amortization of deferred charges                      99,505        115,494
Loss on investment in joint venture                1,861,006      1,279,250
Share-based compensation                             410,315        247,465
Unrealized (gain) / loss on derivatives             (664,060)       144,479
Other income accrued                                (712,500)      (847,875)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        2,294,640        687,485
Net cash provided by operating activities          1,303,836        132,966

Cash flows from investing activities:
Vessel acquisition and advances for vessels
 under construction                              (33,762,939)   (10,674,779)
Release of restricted cash                                 -      3,200,000
Increase in restricted cash                         (804,185)    (1,126,658)
Net cash used in investing activities            (34,567,124)    (8,601,437)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock,net        14,550,000     10,545,008
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net    29,700,000              -
Loan fees paid                                      (260,000)      (346,411)
Offering expenses paid                              (480,857)      (135,463)
Proceeds from long term debt                      23,300,000      5,000,000
Repayment of long-term debt                      (11,424,000)   (11,444,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities         55,385,143      3,619,134

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                      22,121,855     (4,849,337)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
 period                                           11,400,237     25,411,420

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        33,522,092     20,562,083



                                Euroseas Ltd.
                    Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to
     Net loss and Cash Flow Provided By / (Used In) Operating Activities
                   (All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)

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                         Three Months Three Months  Nine Months  Nine Months
                             Ended        Ended        Ended        Ended
                           September    September    September    September
                           30, 2014     30, 2015     30, 2014     30, 2015
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Net loss                  (3,736,321)  (1,392,923) (10,966,501) (10,099,108)
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Interest and finance
 costs, net (incl.
 interest income)            501,135      380,199    1,203,789    1,207,378
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Depreciation               3,156,014    2,824,824    8,981,431    8,605,776
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Unrealized and realized
 (gain) / loss on
 derivatives, net            (75,863)     210,863       20,002      376,135
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Adjusted EBITDA             (155,035)   2,022,963     (761,279)      90,181
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                         Three Months Three Months  Nine Months  Nine Months
                             Ended        Ended        Ended        Ended
                           September    September    September    September
                           30, 2014     30, 2015     30, 2014     30, 2015
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Net cash flow (used in)
 / provided by operating
 activities               (1,626,235)      927,971    1,303,836      132,966
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Changes in operating
 assets / liabilities       1,246,446      719,388  (2,294,640)    (687,485)
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Loss on derivatives,
 realized                     246,295      102,329      684,062      231,656
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Equity loss in joint
 venture and other
 investment income, net     (361,302)     (41,085)  (1,148,506)    (431,375)
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Share-based compensation    (123,847)     (25,397)    (410,315)    (247,465)
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Interest, net                 463,608      339,757    1,104,284    1,091,884
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Adjusted EBITDA             (155,035)    2,022,963    (761,279)       90,181
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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation: Euroseas Ltd. considers Adjusted EBITDA to represent net earnings / (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain / loss in derivatives. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income /(loss) or cash flow from operations, as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and the Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which the Company assesses its financial performance and liquidity position and because the Company believes that it presents useful information to investors regarding a company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.



                                Euroseas Ltd.
               Reconciliation of Net loss to Adjusted net loss
  (All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars - except share data and number of
                                   shares)

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                            Three        Three         Nine         Nine
                            Months       Months       Months       Months
                             Ended        Ended        Ended        Ended
                           September    September    September    September
                           30, 2014     30, 2015     30, 2014     30, 2015
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Net loss                  (3,736,321)  (1,392,923) (10,966,501) (10,099,108)
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Unrealized (gain) / loss
 on derivatives             (322,158)     108,534     (664,060)     144,479
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Realized loss on
 derivatives                 246,295      102,329      684,062      231,656
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Adjusted net loss         (3,812,184)  (1,182,060) (10,946,499)  (9,722,973)
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Preferred dividends         (391,893)    (411,858)  (1,043,309)  (1,220,382)
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Adjusted net loss
 available to common
 shareholders             (4,204,077)  (1,593,918) (11,989,808) (10,943,355)
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Adjusted net loss per
 share, basic and diluted      (0.74)       (0.26)       (2.22)       (1.85)
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Weighted average number
 of shares, basic and
 diluted                   5,711,312    6,140,438    5,401,937    5,903,609
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"Adjusted net loss" and "Adjusted net loss per share" Reconciliation:

Euroseas Ltd. considers "Adjusted net loss" to represent net loss before gain / loss on derivatives. "Adjusted net loss" and "Adjusted net loss per share" is included herein because we believe it assists our management and investors by increasing the comparability of the Company's fundamental performance from period to period by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of gain / loss on derivatives, which items may significantly affect results of operations between periods.

"Adjusted Net loss" and "Adjusted net loss per share" do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net loss or loss per share, as determined by U.S. GAAP, The Company's definition of "Adjusted net loss" and "Adjusted net loss per share" may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.

About Euroseas Ltd. Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 136 years. Euroseas trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker ESEA since January 31, 2007.

Euroseas operates in the dry cargo, drybulk and container shipping markets. Euroseas' operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 certified affiliated ship management company which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. Euroseas employs its vessels on spot and period charters and through pool arrangements.

The Company has a fleet of 14 vessels, including 4 Panamax drybulk carriers and 1 Handymax drybulk carrier, 2 Intermediate containership, 5 Handysize containerships, 2 Feeder containerships. Euroseas' 5 drybulk carriers have a total cargo capacity of 338,540 dwt, its 9 containerships have a cargo capacity of 15,359 teu. The Company has also signed contracts for the construction of two Ultramax (63,500 dwt) fuel efficient drybulk carriers and two Kamsarmax (82,000 dwt) fuel efficient drybulk carriers. Including the four new-buildings, the total cargo capacity of the Company's drybulk vessels will be 629,540 dwt.

Forward Looking Statement 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 and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that 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 changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels and container ships, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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.

Visit our website www.euroseas.gr

Company Contact
Tasos Aslidis
Chief Financial Officer
Euroseas Ltd.
11 Canterbury Lane,
Watchung, NJ 07069
Tel. (908) 301-9091
E-mail: [email protected]

Investor Relations / Financial Media
Nicolas Bornozis
President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536
New York, NY 10169
Tel. (212) 661-7566
E-mail: [email protected]

Source: Euroseas



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