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STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months 2020 Financial and Operating Results

August 21, 2020 9:20 AM

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 21, 2020 (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, 2020.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Second Quarter 2020 Results:

Six Months 2020 Results:

Fleet Update Since Previous Announcement

The Company announced the conclusion of the following five chartering arrangements:

With these charters, the Company has total contracted revenues of approximately $112 million. Total anticipated voyage days of our fleet is 71% covered for the remainder of 2020 and currently, 32% for 2021.

Including the time charters of our JV arrangements, total contracted revenues amount to $133 million.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

In spite of the global turmoil the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on, StealthGas exerted a very strong performance in the second quarter of 2020 - marking the best quarterly results we have seen over the last seven years. The pillars of our success were principally our strong period coverage secured ahead of the imposed lockdowns, our stable operating cost base and the lowering of our finance costs.Our conservative strategy of striving to secure our fleet on period charters paid off in that we had concluded several period charters at competitive rates prior to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and hence were shielded from any market deterioration while at the same time managed to improve largely upon our profitability.We proved that we have a strong fleet, solid financial position and efficient strategy, which instills us with confidence in this uncertain market we are facing. Our performance was also a proof against our share price levels, which we deem as an unfair reflection of StealthGas’s dynamics.Going forward we will strategically navigate the tides of the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuing the best course of action amidst what may prove to be difficult market conditions.

Conference Call details:

On August 21, 2020 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: +1 866 280 1157 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 08006941461 (UK Toll Free Dial In).Access Code: 4165149 In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial +1 6467871226 (US Toll Dial In), +44 (0) 203 0095709 (Standard International Dial In).Access Code: 4165149 A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 28, 2020 by dialing +1 (866) 331-1332 (US Local Dial In), +44 (0) 3333009785 (Standard International Dial In).Access Code: 4165149

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. has a fleet of 52 vessels. The fleet is comprised of 48 LPG carriers, including eight Joint Venture vessels, a 7,500 cbm newbuilding LPG carrier scheduled to be delivered in September 2020 and an 11,000 cbm newbuilding pressurized LPG carrier with expected delivery in 2021. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 444,057 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, or impact or duration of the COVID-19 pandemic 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 impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts throughout the world to contain its spread, 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 DeploymentFor 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 June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020.

FLEET DATAQ2 2019Q2 20206M 20196M 2020
Average number of vessels (1)42.041.143.741.1
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet42424242
Total calendar days for fleet (2)4,0043,7438,3317,554
Total voyage days for fleet (3)3,9943,7328,3167,520
Fleet utilization (4)99.8%99.7%99.8%99.5%
Total charter days for fleet (5)3,2263,3296,9856,797
Total spot market days for fleet (6)7684031,331723
Fleet operational utilization (7)95.3%97.1%97.1%97.5%

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 loss/(gain) on derivatives excluding swap interest received/(paid), net gain on sale of vessel, gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, impairment loss and share based compensation. EBITDA represents net (loss)/income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before share based compensation, impairment loss, loss/(gain) on derivatives, net gain on sale of vessels and gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries. 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)Second Quarter EndedJune 30th,Six Months Period EndedJune 30th,
2019 2020 2019 2020
Net (Loss)/Income - Adjusted Net Income
Net (loss)/income(179,256) 8,923,308 1,789,610 11,936,026
Plus loss/(gain) on derivatives118,094 (28,385) 140,791 40,310
Less swap interest received/(paid)29,100 (16,266) 79,952 (10,643)
Less net gain on sale of vessel-- -- (7,473) --
Less gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries-- -- (145,000) --
Plus impairment loss-- 653,079 -- 653,079
Plus share based compensation236,849 -- 471,096 --
Adjusted Net Income204,787 9,531,736 2,328,976 12,618,772
Net (loss)/income – EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(179,256) 8,923,308 1,789,610 11,936,026
Plus interest and finance costs5,400,047 3,690,645 11,382,918 7,923,842
Less interest income(144,146) (38,528) (448,579) (151,488)
Plus depreciation9,474,181 9,246,107 18,948,367 18,568,068
EBITDA14,550,826 21,821,532 31,672,316 38,276,448
Net (loss)/income - Adjusted EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(179,256) 8,923,308 1,789,610 11,936,026
Plus loss/(gain) on derivatives118,094 (28,385) 140,791 40,310
Less net gain on sale of vessel-- -- (7,473) --
Less gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries-- -- (145,000) --
Plus impairment loss-- 653,079 -- 653,079
Plus share based compensation236,849 -- 471,096 --
Plus interest and finance costs5,400,047 3,690,645 11,382,918 7,923,842
Less interest income(144,146) (38,528) (448,579) (151,488)
Plus depreciation9,474,181 9,246,107 18,948,367 18,568,068
Adjusted EBITDA14,905,769 22,446,226 32,131,730 38,969,837
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net (loss)/income(179,256) 8,923,308 1,789,610 11,936,026
Adjusted net income204,787 9,531,736 2,328,976 12,618,772
Weighted average number of shares39,840,783 38,323,793 39,850,618 38,862,838
EPS - Basic and Diluted(0.00) 0.23 0.04 0.31
Adjusted EPS0.01 0.25 0.06 0.32

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

Quarters Ended June 30, Six Month Periods Ended June 30,
2019 2020 2019 2020
Revenues
Revenues 34,083,501 36,251,844 72,526,319 70,628,602
Expenses
Voyage expenses 3,721,160 1,667,365 7,049,679 4,058,634
Voyage expenses - related party 423,591 447,486 900,228 873,170
Charter hire expenses 1,467,505 (3,757) 3,565,054 318,606
Vessels' operating expenses 11,519,876 11,343,561 24,187,246 24,349,107
Vessels' operating expenses - related party239,500 224,500 488,500 450,000
Drydocking costs -- 232,381 185,624 401,177
Management fees - related party 1,399,195 1,335,070 2,914,680 2,671,080
General and administrative expenses 902,521 502,949 2,024,608 1,070,625
Depreciation 9,474,181 9,246,107 18,948,367 18,568,068
Impairment loss -- 653,079 -- 653,079
Net gain on sale of vessel -- -- (7,473) --
Total expenses 29,147,529 25,648,741 60,256,513 53,413,546
Income from operations 4,935,972 10,603,103 12,269,806 17,215,056
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs (5,400,047) (3,690,645) (11,382,918) (7,923,842)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries-- -- 145,000 --
Loss/(gain) on derivatives (118,094) 28,385 (140,791) (40,310)
Interest income144,146 38,528 448,579 151,488
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 7,231 2,418 (9,557) 3,370
Other expenses, net (5,366,764) (3,621,314) (10,939,687) (7,809,294)
Income before equity in income of investees(430,792) 6,981,789 1,330,119 9,405,762
Equity income in joint ventures 251,536 1,941,519 459,491 2,530,264
Net (Loss)/Income (179,256) 8,923,308 1,789,610 11,936,026
(Loss)/Earnings per share
-Basic & Diluted (0.00) 0.23 0.04 0.31
Weighted average number of shares
-Basic & Diluted 39,840,783 38,323,793 39,850,618 38,862,838

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

December 31, June 30,
2019 2020
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 68,465,342 36,637,082
Trade and other receivables 4,217,101 2,836,752
Other current assets 118,246 98,177
Claims receivable 314,217 326,267
Inventories 2,447,703 2,921,908
Advances and prepayments 749,681 1,252,393
Restricted cash 1,589,768 1,286,840
Fair value of derivatives 30,381 --
Total current assets 77,932,439 45,359,419
Non current assets
Advances for vessels under construction and acquisitions2,988,903 9,315,869
Operating lease right-of-use assets 473,132 44,965
Vessels, net 835,152,403 836,002,931
Other receivables 286,915 155,307
Restricted cash 12,065,222 13,559,697
Investments in joint ventures25,250,173 42,997,937
Deferred finance charges-- 403,831
Fair value of derivatives 39,744 --
Total non current assets 876,256,492 902,480,537
Total assets 954,188,931 947,839,956
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Payable to related parties 7,043,121 1,431,444
Trade accounts payable 9,032,690 9,612,786
Accrued and other liabilities 6,002,079 4,874,382
Operating lease liabilities 473,132 44,965
Customer deposits 968,000 968,000
Deferred income 2,843,994 3,946,499
Fair value of derivatives 37,567 78,868
Current portion of long-term debt 40,735,556 56,189,137
Total current liabilities 67,136,139 77,146,081
Non current liabilities
Fair value of derivatives 2,618,250 5,978,573
Long-term debt 325,247,902 300,915,648
Total non current liabilities 327,866,152 306,894,221
Total liabilities 395,002,291 384,040,302
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock445,496 431,836
Treasury stock (24,361,145) (25,373,380)
Additional paid-in capital 502,419,122 499,564,087
Retained earnings 82,942,210 94,878,236
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,259,043) (5,701,125)
Total stockholders' equity 559,186,640 563,799,654
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity954,188,931 947,839,956

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

Six Month Periods Ended June 30,
2019 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income for the period 1,789,610 11,936,026
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 18,948,367 18,568,068
Amortization of deferred finance charges 476,249 355,763
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 775,770 428,167
Share based compensation 471,096 --
Change in fair value of derivatives 220,743 29,667
Equity income in joint ventures (459,491) (2,530,264)
Impairment loss -- 653,079
Net gain on sale of vessel (7,473) --
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries (145,000) --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables 773,627 1,511,957
Other current assets (196,634) 20,069
Claims receivable (966,718) (12,050)
Inventories (54,950) (474,205)
Changes in operating lease liabilities (775,770) (428,167)
Advances and prepayments 85,228 (502,712)
Increase/(decrease) in
Balances with related parties (9,683,892) (1,625,469)
Trade accounts payable 1,356,417 181,778
Accrued liabilities (183,308) (1,187,028)
Deferred income (629,079) 1,102,505
Net cash provided by operating activities 11,794,792 28,027,184
Cash flows from investing activities
Insurance proceeds 317,936 --
Proceeds from sale of interests in subsidiaries 20,720,975 --
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net 8,302,457 --
Vessels’ acquisitions and advances for vessels under construction (2,908,064) (26,000,323)
Investment in joint ventures (1,022,000) (41,998,500)
Return of investments by joint ventures -- 26,781,000
Advances to joint ventures (1,268,223) (29,245)
Advances from joint ventures 3,280,385 29,245
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 27,423,466 (41,217,823)
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock repurchase (259,500) (3,880,930)
Deferred finance charges paid (254,901) (373,263)
Advances from joint ventures -- 1,837,299
Advances to joint ventures -- (5,823,507)
Customer deposits paid (368,000) --
Loan repayments (48,960,430) (20,710,673)
Proceeds from long-term debt 11,250,000 11,505,000
Net cash used in financing activities (38,592,831) (17,446,074)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash625,427 (30,636,713)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year79,430,991 82,120,332
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period80,056,418 51,483,619
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents 65,836,973 36,637,082
Restricted cash, current 1,673,587 1,286,840
Restricted cash, non current 12,545,858 13,559,697
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows 80,056,418 51,483,619

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