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STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 Financial and Operating Results

February 25, 2021 9:20 AM

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 25, 2021 (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 fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS1

_______________________________1 EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with GAAP set forth later in this release.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Results:

Twelve Months 2020 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 $81 million.

Total anticipated calendar days of our fleet is approximately 50% covered for the remainder of 2021.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

The year 2020 will always be remembered globally for precarious reasons and the shipping world was not spared. With regards to the segment we operate in, LPG demand marked a decline and rates for the majority of the sub-segments we operate in were soft- particularly during the second half of 2020. The tanker market was affected as well as, currently, rates are at very low levels in the shipping cycle. On top of that, we were hit with the bankruptcy of one of our charterers which had to redeliver four of our ships earlier than was agreed.

Nevertheless, with an Adjusted Net Income of almost $17 million, corresponding to an Adjusted EPS of $0.44 generated in 2020, we feel positive for 2021.

Looking ahead, we recognize that market turbulence due to the COVID-19 pandemic might last – possibly even throughout the whole of 2021. However, we can leverage upon our strengths including our solid cash base and balance sheet, our low gearing and the significant operating leverage we have, as including our JV vessels we operate a fleet of 50 ships.

As our shares trade at low levels, we strongly believe that this is an opportunity for potential investors as we have a long standing record of a sturdy and prudent company with a strong position in the segment in which we operate in.

Conference Call details:

On February 25, 2021 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: 6988905 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: 6988905 A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until March 4, 2021 by dialing +1 (866) 331-1332 (US Local Dial In), +44 (0) 3333009785 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 6988905

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 50 vessels. The fleet is comprised of 46 LPG carriers, including eight Joint Venture vessels. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 436,692 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 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 year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020.

FLEET DATAQ4 2019 Q4 2020 12M 2019 12M 2020
Average number of vessels (1)41.00 42.10 42.57 41.56
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet41 41 41 41
Total calendar days for fleet (2)3,952 3,873 16,328 15,292
Total voyage days for fleet (3)3,909 3,813 16,230 15,079
Fleet utilization (4)98.9%98.5%99.4%98.6%
Total charter days for fleet (5)3,299 2,700 13,541 12,442
Total spot market days for fleet (6)610 1,113 2,689 2,637
Fleet operational utilization (7)97.9%93.6%97.5%96.1%

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 income/(loss) before (gain)/loss on derivatives excluding swap interest received/(paid), net loss on sale of vessels, gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, impairment loss and share based compensation. EBITDA represents net income/(loss) before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income/(loss) before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation, share based compensation, impairment loss, (gain)/loss on derivatives, net loss 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 investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding our operating performance.

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except number of shares)Fourth Quarter Ended December 31,Twelve Months Period Ended December 31,
2019 2020 2019 2020
Net income/(loss) - Adjusted Net Income
Net income/(loss)531,281 (740,037)2,093,124 11,984,485
Less/Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives(18,852)29,565 107,550 50,976
Plus/Less swap interest received/(paid)16,048 (24,847)148,100 (89,537)
Plus net loss on sale of vessels-- 1,134,854 485,516 1,134,854
Less gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries-- -- (145,000)--
Plus impairment loss993,916 714,895 993,916 3,857,307
Plus share based compensation-- -- 611,644 --
Adjusted Net Income1,522,393 1,114,430 4,294,850 16,938,085
Net income/(loss) – EBITDA
Net income/(loss)531,281 (740,037)2,093,124 11,984,485
Plus interest and finance costs4,471,693 3,136,666 20,978,065 14,129,893
Less interest income(171,115)(14,715)(846,271)(167,794)
Plus depreciation9,321,922 9,456,606 37,693,733 37,455,093
EBITDA14,153,781 11,838,520 59,918,651 63,401,677
Net income/(loss) - Adjusted EBITDA
Net income/(loss)531,281 (740,037)2,093,124 11,984,485
Less/Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives(18,852)29,565 107,550 50,976
Plus net loss on sale of vessels-- 1,134,854 485,516 1,134,854
Less gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries-- -- (145,000)--
Plus impairment loss993,916 714,895 993,916 3,857,307
Plus share based compensation-- -- 611,644 --
Plus interest and finance costs4,471,693 3,136,666 20,978,065 14,129,893
Less interest income(171,115)(14,715)(846,271)(167,794)
Plus depreciation9,321,922 9,456,606 37,693,733 37,455,093
Adjusted EBITDA15,128,845 13,717,834 61,972,277 68,444,814
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net income/(loss)531,281 (740,037)2,093,124 11,984,485
Adjusted net income1,522,393 1,114,430 4,294,850 16,938,085
Weighted average number of shares39,710,103 37,858,437 39,800,434 38,357,893
EPS - Basic and Diluted0.01 (0.02)0.05 0.31
Adjusted EPS0.04 0.03 0.11 0.44

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations (Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)
Quarters Ended December 31, Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31,
2019 2020 2019 2020
Revenues
Revenues35,164,698 37,294,459 144,259,312 145,003,021
Expenses
Voyage expenses3,676,980 4,850,659 15,201,978 12,259,795
Voyage expenses - related party433,365 467,176 1,788,543 1,799,209
Charter hire expenses1,234,019 -- 6,268,988 318,606
Vessels' operating expenses12,348,369 14,407,053 48,619,594 52,344,721
Vessels' operating expenses - related party240,000 253,500 966,500 950,500
Drydocking costs360,289 936,396 1,094,306 3,640,327
Management fees - related party1,384,190 1,493,341 5,730,910 5,599,351
General and administrative expenses602,685 657,483 3,706,320 2,301,308
Depreciation9,321,922 9,456,606 37,693,733 37,455,093
Impairment loss993,916 714,895 993,916 3,857,307
Net loss on sale of vessels-- 1,134,854 485,516 1,134,854
Total expenses30,595,735 34,371,963 122,550,304 121,661,071
Income from operations4,568,963 2,922,496 21,709,008 23,341,950
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs(4,471,693) (3,136,666) (20,978,065) (14,129,893)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries-- -- 145,000 --
Gain/(loss) on derivatives18,852 (29,565) (107,550) (50,976)
Interest income171,115 14,715 846,271 167,794
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)10,822 (51,982) (8,235) (54,374)
Other expenses, net(4,270,904) (3,203,498) (20,102,579) (14,067,449)
Income/(Loss) before equity in income of investees298,059 (281,002) 1,606,429 9,274,501
Equity gain/(loss) in joint ventures233,222 (459,035) 486,695 2,709,984
Net Income/(Loss)531,281 (740,037) 2,093,124 11,984,485
Earnings/(Loss) per share
- Basic & Diluted0.01 (0.02) 0.05 0.31
Weighted average number of shares
-Basic & Diluted39,710,103 37,858,437 39,800,434 38,357,893

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Expressed in United States Dollars)
December 31, December 31,
2019 2020
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents68,465,342 38,242,411
Trade and other receivables4,217,101 3,602,764
Other current assets118,246 309,608
Claims receivable314,217 120,547
Inventories2,447,703 3,687,098
Advances and prepayments749,681 782,125
Restricted cash1,589,768 1,308,971
Fair value of derivatives30,381 --
Total current assets77,932,439 48,053,524
Non current assets
Advances for vessel under construction2,988,903 6,539,115
Operating lease right-of-use assets473,132 --
Vessels, net835,152,403 832,335,059
Other receivables286,915 26,427
Restricted cash12,065,222 13,488,820
Investments in joint ventures25,250,173 43,177,657
Deferred finance charges-- 385,705
Fair value of derivatives39,744 --
Total non current assets876,256,492 895,952,783
Total assets954,188,931 944,006,307
Current liabilities
Payable to related parties7,043,121 4,659,861
Trade accounts payable9,032,690 9,974,751
Accrued and other liabilities6,002,079 3,773,499
Operating lease liabilities473,132 --
Customer deposits968,000 968,000
Deferred income2,843,994 2,995,657
Fair value of derivatives37,567 141,447
Current portion of long-term debt40,735,556 40,547,892
Total current liabilities67,136,139 63,061,107
Non current liabilities
Fair value of derivatives2,618,250 5,099,464
Long-term debt325,247,902 311,249,321
Total non current liabilities327,866,152 316,348,785
Total liabilities395,002,291 379,409,892
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock445,496 431,836
Treasury stock(24,361,145) (25,373,380)
Additional paid-in capital502,419,122 499,564,087
Retained earnings82,942,210 94,926,695
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,259,043) (4,952,823)
Total stockholders' equity559,186,640 564,596,415
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity954,188,931 944,006,307

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31,
2019 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income for the year2,093,124 11,984,485
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation37,693,733 37,455,093
Amortization of deferred finance charges885,191 698,364
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets1,572,943 473,132
Share based compensation611,644 --
Change in fair value of derivatives255,650 (38,561)
Equity gain in joint ventures(486,695) (2,709,984)
Impairment loss993,916 3,857,307
Net loss on sale of vessels485,516 1,134,854
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries(145,000) --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables(1,506,590) 874,825
Other current assets16,055 (191,362)
Claims receivable(1,307,763) 193,670
Inventories617,468 (1,239,395)
Changes in operating lease liabilities(1,572,943) (473,132)
Advances and prepayments339,858 (32,444)
Increase/(decrease) in
Balances with related parties(5,845,771) 1,617,032
Trade accounts payable(1,316,668) 761,193
Accrued liabilities(217,409) (2,403,644)
Deferred income(2,347,660) 151,663
Net cash provided by operating activities30,818,599 52,113,096
Cash flows from investing activities
Insurance proceeds993,546 --
Proceeds from sale of interests in subsidiaries20,720,975 --
Vessels’ acquisitions and advances for vessels under construction(2,988,903) (48,121,422)
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net18,721,123 5,264,768
Investment in joint ventures(11,322,600) (41,998,500)
Return of investments by joint ventures7,363,147 26,781,000
Advances to joint ventures(5,083,919) (29,245)
Advances from joint ventures5,083,919 29,245
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities33,487,288 (58,074,154)
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock repurchase(1,837,617) (3,880,930)
Deferred finance charges paid(477,201) (538,004)
Advances from joint ventures4,958,250 1,841,380
Advances to joint ventures-- (5,841,672)
Customer deposits paid(368,000) --
Loan repayments(97,371,978) (41,804,846)
Proceeds from long-term debt33,480,000 27,105,000
Net cash used in financing activities(61,616,546) (23,119,072)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash2,689,341 (29,080,130)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year79,430,991 82,120,332
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year82,120,332 53,040,202
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents68,465,342 38,242,411
Restricted cash, current1,589,768 1,308,971
Restricted cash, non current12,065,222 13,488,820
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows82,120,332 53,040,202

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