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STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial and Operating Results

August 23, 2018 9:15 AM

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Second Quarter 2018 Results:

Six Months 2018 Results:

Fleet Update Since Previous Announcement

The Company announced the conclusion of the following chartering arrangements:

With these charters, the Company has total contracted revenues of approximately $170 million. Total anticipated voyage days of our fleet is 74% covered for the remainder of 2018 and 38% for 2019.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

In spite of the seasonally weak period for our market, the second quarter of 2018, was a very solid quarter as we managed to achieve an operational utilization of 97.8%, our best performance since the first quarter of 2014. The combined effect of the improving market and the Company’s sound management positively impacted our results. Market rates for the small LPG carrier segment continued to rise resulting in an increase in both our time charter and spot revenues. We believe that market fundamentals in terms of demand for LPG and a limited orderbook will improve the day rates even further. Our Company is well positioned to take advantage of these opportunities. We are focused on following a chartering policy in line with what the market dictates and at the same time seeking to contain costs. We have been very active lately in terms of our sale and purchase activity, since the beginning of the year having agreed to sell seven small LPG vessels, mostly older ones that will enhance our cash position by approximately $30 million. With strong balance sheet in terms of liquidity and low leverage, a top quality fleet and promising market fundamentals we are optimistic about the future of StealthGas.

Conference Call details:

On August 23, 2018 at 11:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 800-458-4148 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 0800 279 7204 (UK Toll Free Dial In).Access Code: 2678857.

In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial +1 323-794-2598 (US Toll Dial In), +44 (0)330 336 9411 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 2678857.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 30, 2018 by dialing +1 719-457-0820 (US Local Dial In), +44 (0) 207 660 0134 (UK Local Dial In). Access Code: 2678857.

Slides and audio webcast:

There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the STEALTHGAS INC. website (www.stealthgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About STEALTHGAS INC.

StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. StealthGas Inc. currently has a fleet of 55 vessels. The fleet comprises of 51 LPG carriers, including three chartered in LPG vessels, with a total capacity of 325,995 cubic meters (cbm), three M.R. product tankers and one Aframax oil tanker with a total capacity of 255,804 deadweight tons (dwt). StealthGas Inc.’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and trade under the symbol “GASS”.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although STEALTHGAS INC. believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, STEALTHGAS INC. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydockings, shipyard performance, changes in STEALTHGAS INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by STEALTHGAS INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fleet List and Fleet Deployment For information on our fleet and further information:Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com

Company Contact:Fenia Sakellaris STEALTHGAS INC.011-30-210-6250-001 E-mail: [email protected]

Fleet Data: The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

FLEET DATAQ2 2017Q2 20186M 20176M 2018
Average number of vessels (1)53.452.253.252.0
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet54525452
Total calendar days for fleet (2)5,0455,0269,9959,865
Total voyage days for fleet (3)5,0184,9699,9119,756
Fleet utilization (4)99.5%98.9%99.2%98.9%
Total charter days for fleet (5)4,0804,1608,3187,941
Total spot market days for fleet (6)9388091,5931,815
Fleet operational utilization (7)94.9%97.8%96.1%95.6%

1) Average number of vessels is the number of owned vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.2) Total calendar days for fleet are the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.3) Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.5) Total charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on time or bareboat charters for the relevant period.6) Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.7) Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue, and is determined by dividing voyage days (excluding commercially idle days) by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net (Loss)/Income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS:

Adjusted net income represents net (loss)/income/(loss) before loss/(gain) on derivatives excluding net swap interest paid, share based compensation, loss on sale of vessel and impairment. EBITDA represents net (loss)/income before interest and finance costs including net swap interest paid, interest income and other income/(expenses) and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before share based compensation, loss/(gain) on derivatives, excluding net swap interest paid, loss on sale of vessel and impairment loss. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are included herein because they are a basis, upon which we assess our financial performance. They allow us to present our performance from period to period on a comparable basis and provide additional information on fleet operational results to investors.

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except number of shares)Second Quarter EndedJune 30th,Six Months Period EndedJune 30th,
2017 2018 2017 2018
Net Income - Adjusted Net Income
Net (loss)/income(1,708,871) (397,816) 294,833 (6,171,053)
Loss/(gain) on derivatives101,249 (8,969) 228,380 37,786
Less swap interest paid(108,585) (16,470) (244,960) (81,738)
Loss on sale of vessel, net-- 219,479 -- 219,479
Impairment loss3,225,890 3,776,109 3,225,890 7,594,377
Share based compensation36,300 -- 72,202 --
Adjusted Net Income1,545,983 3,572,333 3,576,345 1,598,851
Net income – EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(1,708,871) (397,816) 294,833 (6,171,053)
Plus interest and finance costs and swap interest paid4,252,266 6,054,999 8,000,134 11,259,834
Less interest income and other income(72,446) (129,227) (150,025) (228,623)
Plus depreciation9,743,366 10,453,582 19,447,820 20,983,941
EBITDA12,214,315 15,981,538 27,592,762 25,844,099
Net income - Adjusted EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(1,708,871) (397,816) 294,833 (6,171,053)
Loss/(gain) on derivatives101,249 (8,969) 228,380 37,786
Loss on sale of vessel, net-- 219,479 -- 219,479
Impairment loss3,225,890 3,776,109 3,225,890 7,594,377
Share based compensation36,300 -- 72,202 --
Plus interest and finance costs4,143,681 6,038,529 7,755,174 11,178,096
Less interest income and other income(72,446) (129,227) (150,025) (228,623)
Plus depreciation9,743,366 10,453,582 19,447,820 20,983,941
Adjusted EBITDA15,469,169 19,951,687 30,874,274 33,614,003
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net (loss)/income(1,708,871) (397,816) 294,833 (6,171,053)
Adjusted net income1,545,983 3,572,333 3,576,345 1,598,851
Weighted average number of shares39,802,885 39,860,563 39,802,885 39,860,563
EPS - Basic and Diluted(0.04) (0.01) 0.01 (0.15)
Adjusted EPS0.04 0.09 0.09 0.04

StealthGas Inc.Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations(Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)

Quarters Ended June 30, Six Month Periods EndedJune 30,
2017* 2018 2017* 2018
Revenues
Revenues 38,311,480 43,380,863 75,363,821 83,076,345
Revenues - related party 961,893 -- 1,973,643
Total revenues 39,273,373 43,380,863 77,337,464 83,076,345
Expenses
Voyage expenses 4,054,249 3,727,056 7,141,963 8,878,307
Voyage expenses - related party 486,522 536,601 961,655 1,020,500
Charter hire expenses 875,005 1,676,259 1,756,942 2,645,406
Vessels' operating expenses 14,017,188 14,786,705 28,537,294 30,145,118
Vessels' operating expenses - related party350,973 95,000 752,404 122,000
Drydocking costs 1,233,368 653,968 1,925,113 2,157,048
Management fees - related party 1,844,635 1,809,500 3,654,085 3,553,100
General and administrative expenses 645,844 845,313 1,361,803 1,417,840
Depreciation 9,743,366 10,453,582 19,447,820 20,983,941
Impairment loss 3,225,890 3,776,109 3,225,890 7,594,377
Loss on sale of vessel, net -- 219,479 -- 219,479
Other operating costs/(income) 395,990 (696,471) 545,990 (549,804)
Total expenses 36,873,030 37,883,101 69,310,959 78,187,312
Income from operations 2,400,343 5,497,762 8,026,505 4,889,033
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs (4,143,681) (6,038,529) (7,755,174) (11,178,096)
(Loss)/gain on derivatives (101,249) 8,969 (228,380) (37,786)
Interest income and other income/(expenses)72,446 129,227 150,025 228,623
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 63,270 4,755 101,857 (72,827)
Other expenses, net (4,109,214) (5,895,578) (7,731,672) (11,060,086)
Net (loss)/income (1,708,871) (397,816) 294,833 (6,171,053)
(Loss)/earnings per share
- Basic & Diluted (0.04) (0.01) 0.01 (0.15)
Weighted average number of shares
- Basic & Diluted 39,802,885 39,860,563 39,802,885 39,860,563

*We adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09" or "ASC 606") as of January 1, 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective method of transition. As such, the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for periods prior to January 1, 2018. Under the modified retrospective approach, the Company recognized the cumulative effect of adopting this standard as an adjustment amounting to $0.3 million to decrease the opening balance of Retained Earnings as of January 1, 2018 which consists of $0.6 million of voyage revenue representing performance obligations satisfied in 2018 partly offset by $0.3 million of deferred costs representing costs such as bunker expenses and port expenses, incurred prior to commencement of loading that were recognized in 2018.

StealthGas Inc.Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets(Expressed in United States Dollars)

December 31, June 30,
2017 2018
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 51,754,131 55,669,369
Trade and other receivables 3,853,992 5,152,585
Other current assets -- 270,407
Claims receivable 15,951 --
Inventories 2,762,299 3,334,542
Advances and prepayments 1,221,029 1,578,754
Restricted cash 3,231,323 2,888,222
Vessel held for sale -- 8,315,938
Total current assets 62,838,725 77,209,817
Non-current assets
Advances for vessels under construction 61,577,818 --
Vessels, net 862,061,906 985,483,404
Other receivables 243,075 138,859
Restricted cash 7,917,738 12,411,505
Deferred finance charges 941,760 --
Fair value of derivatives 645,169 1,859,940
Total non-current assets 933,387,466 999,893,708
Total assets 996,226,191 1,077,103,525
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Payable to related parties 14,209,624 11,451,255
Trade accounts payable 10,509,465 11,020,866
Accrued and other liabilities 5,880,479 6,198,767
Customer deposits 1,820,700 1,336,000
Deferred income 4,362,056 6,171,917
Current portion of long-term debt 41,966,607 49,368,920
Total current liabilities 78,748,931 85,547,725
Non-current liabilities
Fair value of derivatives 126,525 --
Customer deposits 736,000 --
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback of vessels 190,087 93,368
Deferred income 4,035 --
Long-term debt 342,941,841 423,201,550
Total non-current liabilities 343,998,488 423,294,918
Total liabilities 422,747,419 508,842,643
Commitments and contingencies -- --
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock 442,850 442,850
Treasury stock (22,523,528) (22,523,528)
Additional paid-in capital 501,471,768 501,471,768
Retained earnings 93,469,787 86,954,553
Accumulated other comprehensive loss617,895 1,915,239
Total stockholders' equity 573,478,772 568,260,882
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity996,226,191 1,077,103,525

StealthGas Inc.Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(Expressed in United States Dollars)

Six Month Periods Ended June 30,
2017 2018
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss) for the period 294,833 (6,171,053)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 19,447,820 20,983,941
Amortization of deferred finance charges346,663 438,716
Amortization of deferred gain on sale and leaseback of vessels(96,719) (96,719)
Share based compensation 72,202 --
Change in fair value of derivatives (16,580) (43,952)
Impairment loss 3,225,890 7,594,377
Loss on sale of vessel -- 219,479
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables (2,678,967) (1,762,222)
Other current assets -- 23,257
Claims receivable (220,084) 15,951
Inventories (953,919) (615,881)
Advances and prepayments (169,645) (357,725)
Increase/(decrease) in
Balances with related parties 4,866,169 (2,758,369)
Trade accounts payable 810,510 880,010
Accrued liabilities (122,587) 318,288
Deferred income (321,426) 1,735,826
Net cash provided by operating activities24,484,160 20,403,924
Cash flows from investing activities
Insurance proceeds 165,618 --
Proceeds from sale of vessel, net -- 8,730,520
Vessels’ acquisitions and advances for vessels under construction(54,536,234) (108,012,906)
Net cash used in investing activities(54,370,616) (99,282,386)
Cash flows from financing activities
Deferred finance charges (646,506) (444,330)
Customer deposits paid -- (1,220,700)
Loan repayments (22,153,411) (27,103,104)
Proceeds from long-term debt 32,500,000 115,712,500
Net cash provided by financing activities9,700,083 86,944,366
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(20,186,373) 8,065,904
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year73,531,645 62,903,192
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year53,345,272 70,969,096
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents 43,349,049 55,669,369
Restricted cash, current 3,236,011 2,888,222
Restricted cash, non-current 6,760,212 12,411,505
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows53,345,272 70,969,096

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