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STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2019 Financial and Operating Results

November 21, 2019 9:30 AM

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 21, 2019 (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 third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Third Quarter 2019 Results:

Nine months 2019 Results:

Fleet Update Since Previous AnnouncementThe Company announced the conclusion of the following thirteen chartering arrangements:

With these charters, the Company has total contracted revenues of approximately $138 million. Total anticipated voyage days of our fleet is 88% covered for the remainder of 2019 and 53% for 2020.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

Our performance in the third quarter of the year improved to an optimal level in terms of fleet efficiency, as reflected in our operational utilization of 98%. Although we managed to contain our operating costs at moderate levels, the persistently weak earnings stemming from the Asian spot market did not allow us to enjoy a profitable quarter.

We feel, however, that should market conditions improve as they seem to have based on the thirteen period charters and charter extensions we managed to conclude during the past couple of months, our profitability will be enhanced. Indeed, rates for all of our newly concluded charters in each of our operating segments are at higher levels. We have 53% of our fleet days secured for 2020 with $138 million of secured revenues for all subsequent periods; therefore, there is plenty of upside potential.

The intensification of period charter activity during the past couple of months may be a positive sign that the market situation is in fact turning, including in Asia, and we are eager and well positioned to take advantage of this opportunity.

Conference Call details:

On November 21, 2019 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: +1 866 869 2321 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 08003767425 (UK Toll Free Dial In).Access Code: 5268989

In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial +1 646 7871 022 (US Toll Dial In), +44 (0) 2038 214342 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 5268989

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until November 28, 2019 by dialing +1 (866) 331-1332 (US Local Dial In), +44 (0) 8445718951 (UK Local Dial In). Access Code: 5268989

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 49 vessels. The fleet comprises of 45 LPG carriers, including two chartered in LPG vessels, five Joint Venture vessels and an 11,000 cbm newbuilding pressurized LPG carrier with expected delivery in 2021. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 342,099 cubic meters (cbm).The Company also owns 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 periods ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2019.
FLEET DATAQ3 2018 Q3 2019 9M 2018 9M 2019
Average number of vessels (1)51.3 42.0 51.8 43.1
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet49 41 49 41
Total calendar days for fleet (2)4,994 4,045 14,859 12,376
Total voyage days for fleet (3)4,944 4,005 14,700 12,321
Fleet utilization (4)99.0%99.0%98.9%99.6%
Total charter days for fleet (5)3,993 3,257 11,934 10,242
Total spot market days for fleet (6)951 748 2,766 2,079
Fleet operational utilization (7)96.1%98.0%95.8%97.4%

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 Income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS:

Adjusted net income represents net (loss)/income before (gain)/loss on derivatives excluding swap interest received/(paid), share based compensation, net loss on sale of vessels, gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries and impairment loss. EBITDA represents net (loss)/income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before share based compensation, (gain)/loss on derivatives, net loss on sale of vessels, gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries and impairment loss. Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted net income divided by the weighted average number of shares. 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)Third Quarter Ended September 30th,Nine Months Period Ended September 30th,
2018 2019 2018 2019
Net (Loss)/Income - Adjusted Net Income
Net (loss)/income(787,292)(227,767)(6,958,345)1,561,843
Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives(19,684)(14,389)18,102 126,402
Less swap interest received/(paid)20,311 52,100 (61,428)132,052
Less net loss on sale of vessels544,446 492,989 763,925 485,516
Less gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries-- -- -- (145,000)
Plus impairment loss567,587 -- 8,161,964 --
Plus share based compensation-- 140,548 -- 611,644
Adjusted Net Income325,368 443,481 1,924,218 2,772,457
Net (loss)/income - EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(787,292)(227,767)(6,958,345)1,561,843
Plus interest and finance costs6,099,122 5,123,454 17,277,218 16,506,372
Less interest income(180,270)(226,577)(408,893)(675,156)
Plus depreciation10,139,858 9,423,444 31,123,799 28,371,811
EBITDA15,271,418 14,092,554 41,033,779 45,764,870
Net (loss)/income - Adjusted EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(787,292)(227,767)(6,958,345)1,561,843
Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives(19,684)(14,389)18,102 126,402
Plus net loss on sale of vessels544,446 492,989 763,925 485,516
Less gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries-- -- -- (145,000)
Plus impairment loss567,587 -- 8,161,964 --
Plus share based compensation-- 140,548 -- 611,644
Plus interest and finance costs6,099,122 5,123,454 17,277,218 16,506,372
Less interest income(180,270)(226,577)(408,893)(675,156)
Plus depreciation10,139,858 9,423,444 31,123,799 28,371,811
Adjusted EBITDA16,363,767 14,711,702 49,977,770 46,843,432
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net (loss)/income(787,292)(227,767)(6,958,345)1,561,843
Adjusted net income325,368 443,481 1,924,218 2,772,457
Weighted average number of shares39,860,563 39,792,047 39,860,563 39,830,876
EPS - Basic and Diluted(0.02)(0.01)(0.17)0.04
Adjusted EPS0.01 0.01 0.05 0.07

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

Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,
2018 2019 2018 2019
Revenues
Revenues 42,724,098 36,568,295 125,800,443 109,094,614
Expenses
Voyage expenses 5,263,514 4,475,319 14,141,821 11,524,998
Voyage expenses - related party 530,458 454,950 1,550,958 1,355,178
Charter hire expenses 1,765,756 1,469,915 4,411,162 5,034,969
Vessels' operating expenses 15,419,010 12,083,979 45,564,128 36,271,225
Vessels' operating expenses - related party 143,500 238,000 265,500 726,500
Drydocking costs 818,634 548,393 2,975,682 734,017
Management fees - related party 1,796,365 1,432,040 5,349,465 4,346,720
General and administrative expenses 587,513 1,079,027 2,005,353 3,103,635
Depreciation 10,139,858 9,423,444 31,123,799 28,371,811
Impairment loss 567,587 -- 8,161,964 --
Net loss on sale of vessels 544,446 492,989 763,925 485,516
Other operating income -- -- (549,804) --
Total expenses 37,576,641 31,698,056 115,763,953 91,954,569
Income from operations 5,147,457 4,870,239 10,036,490 17,140,045
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs (6,099,122) (5,123,454) (17,277,218) (16,506,372)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries -- -- -- 145,000
Gain/(loss) on derivatives 19,684 14,389 (18,102) (126,402)
Interest income 180,270 226,577 408,893 675,156
Foreign exchange loss (35,581) (9,500) (108,408) (19,057)
Other expenses, net (5,934,749) (4,891,988) (16,994,835) (15,831,675)
(Loss)/Income before equity in income of investees (787,292) (21,749) (6,958,345) 1,308,370
Equity (loss)/gain in unconsolidated joint ventures -- (206,018) -- 253,473
Net (Loss)/Income (787,292) (227,767) (6,958,345) 1,561,843
(Loss)/Earnings per share
- Basic & Diluted (0.02) (0.01) (0.17) 0.04
Weighted average number of shares
- Basic & Diluted 39,860,563 39,792,047 39,860,563 39,830,876

* As of January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases," as amended ("ASC 842") using the modified retrospective transition method of adoption. Under this method, the cumulative effect of applying the new lease standard is recorded with no restatement of any comparative prior periods presented. As a result, prior periods as reported by the Company have not been impacted by the adoption. The adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets of $1.9 million and related lease liabilities for operating leases of $1.9 million as of January 1, 2019 and operating lease right-of-use assets of $0.9 million and lease liabilities for operating leases of $0.9 million as of September 30, 2019, in Total Assets and Total Liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
December 31, September 30,
2018 2019
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 64,498,442 66,147,291
Receivables from related parties -- 1,821,120
Trade and other receivables 2,888,496 3,191,553
Other current assets 134,301 56,630
Claims receivable -- 624,539
Inventories 2,346,723 1,982,819
Advances and prepayments 1,089,539 866,814
Restricted cash 3,002,490 1,218,712
Assets held for sale 64,906,448 --
Fair value of derivatives -- 9,221
Total current assets 138,866,439 75,918,699
Non current assets
Advances for vessel under construction -- 2,948,303
Operating lease right-of-use assets -- 874,632
Vessels, net 884,748,691 845,468,240
Other receivables 108,930 14,977
Restricted cash 11,930,059 12,193,439
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures -- 24,265,451
Fair value of derivatives 1,068,369 84,623
Total non current assets 897,856,049 885,849,665
Total assets 1,036,722,488 961,768,364
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Payable to related parties 7,930,642 2,604,223
Trade accounts payable 10,349,358 9,649,636
Accrued and other liabilities 6,879,488 6,077,092
Operating lease liabilities -- 849,057
Customer deposits 1,336,000 968,000
Deferred income 5,191,654 3,579,700
Fair value of derivatives -- 50,166
Current portion of long-term debt 41,726,837 40,713,898
Current portion of long-term debt associated with vessels held for sale 30,076,356 --
Total current liabilities 103,490,335 64,491,772
Non current liabilities
Fair value of derivatives 465,389 3,232,902
Operating lease liabilities -- 25,575
Long-term debt 371,514,253 335,172,721
Total non current liabilities 371,979,642 338,431,198
Total liabilities 475,469,977 402,922,970
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock 445,496 445,496
Treasury stock (22,523,528) (23,570,382)
Additional paid-in capital 501,807,478 502,419,122
Retained earnings 80,849,086 82,410,929
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 673,979 (2,859,771)
Total stockholders' equity 561,252,511 558,845,394
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 1,036,722,488 961,768,364

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

Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,
2018 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss)/income for the period (6,958,345) 1,561,843
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 31,123,799 28,371,811
Amortization of deferred finance charges 659,472 704,265
Amortization of deferred gain on sale and leaseback of vessels (145,880) --
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets -- 1,171,221
Share based compensation -- 611,644
Change in fair value of derivatives (43,326) 258,454
Equity earnings in unconsolidated joint ventures -- (253,473)
Impairment loss 8,161,964 --
Loss on sale of vessels 763,925 485,516
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries -- (145,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables (1,037,553) (209,104)
Other current assets 159,363 77,671
Claims receivable 15,951 (1,307,764)
Inventories (1,905,970) 1,082,352
Changes in operating lease liabilities -- (1,171,221)
Advances and prepayments (263,499) 222,725
Increase/(decrease) in
Balances with related parties (5,333,993) (8,909,006)
Trade accounts payable 3,659,191 (699,722)
Accrued liabilities 541,728 (142,396)
Deferred income 543,667 (1,611,954)
Net cash provided by operating activities 29,940,494 20,097,862
Cash flows from investing activities
Insurance proceeds -- 683,225
Proceeds from sale of interests in subsidiaries -- 20,720,975
Vessels’ acquisitions and advances for vessels under construction (108,185,418) (2,948,303)
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net 26,568,375 18,721,124
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures -- (10,220,400)
Dividends received from unconsolidated joint ventures -- 7,363,147
Cash paid to unconsolidated joint ventures -- (2,908,354)
Cash received from unconsolidated joint ventures -- 1,714,898
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (81,617,043) 33,126,312
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock repurchase -- (1,046,854)
Deferred finance charges (444,330) (477,201)
Cash received from unconsolidated joint ventures -- 2,604,223
Customer deposits paid (1,220,700) (368,000)
Loan repayments (45,159,945) (87,287,891)
Proceeds from long-term debt 115,712,500 33,480,000
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 68,887,525 (53,095,723)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 17,210,976 128,451
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 62,903,192 79,430,991
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year 80,114,168 79,559,442
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents 64,792,513 66,147,291
Restricted cash, current 2,901,924 1,218,712
Restricted cash, non current 12,419,731 12,193,439
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows 80,114,168 79,559,442

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