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STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2021 Financial and Operating Results

December 8, 2021 9:20 AM

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company 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, 2021.

STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS1

____________________________ 1 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.

Third Quarter 2021 Results:

Nine Months 2021 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 $66 million.

For the year 2022, the Company has about 39% of fleet days secured under period contracts.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

We are pleased with the successful completion of our tankers spin-off to a newly listed entity called Imperial Petroleum. With regards to StealthGas, the separation of the four tankers will give the opportunity to focus exclusively on the broader LPG market which has always been our core business. The Company owns predominately small LPGs for which rates are less volatile along with larger LPG vessels facing more volatile freight rates- thus the capability to increase revenue dynamics. Given the different nature of risk that tankers and gas carriers bear, the strategic move of separating these two asset classes will give shareholders the flexibility to adjust their holdings according to the sector in which they want to invest and the timing in the cycle.

Focusing on GASS results in the third quarter of 2021- these were primarily undermined by the weak spot market and particularly the increased commercial off hire days. As the market improved from September onwards, we took the opportunity to fix almost all of our fleet on period charters and soundly position ourselves for the upcoming quarters. Regardless of the LPG market improvement evident this past couple of months, the biggest global concern is still the COVID-19 pandemic. New variants might potentially heavily impact the market in the short term; And that’s why we have chosen to be defensive with low leverage and having only a few ships operating in the spot market.

Conference Call details:

On December 8, 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: 4949042

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: 4949042

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until December 15, 2021 by dialing +1 (866) 331-1332 (US Local Dial In), +44 (0) 3333009785 (Standard International Dial In).

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. SteatlhGas Inc. is a ship-owning company serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. SteatlhGas Inc. has a fleet of 45 LPG carriers, including seven Joint Venture vessels on the water and one Joint Venture 40,000 cbm newbuilding Medium Gas Carrier on order to be delivered mid- 2023. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 437,973 cubic meters (cbm). 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. 00-30-210-6250-001 E-mail: [email protected]

Fleet Data: The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2021.

FLEET DATAQ3 2020 Q3 2021 9M 2020 9M 2021
Average number of vessels (1)42.01 41.83 41.38 41.81
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet43 41 43 41
Total calendar days for fleet (2)3,865 3,848 11,419 11,415
Total voyage days for fleet (3)3,746 3,747 11,266 11,192
Fleet utilization (4)96.9% 97.4% 98.7% 98.0%
Total charter days for fleet (5)2,945 3,203 9,742 8,607
Total spot market days for fleet (6)801 544 1,524 2,585
Fleet operational utilization (7)96.0% 94.1% 97.0% 94.5%

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 income before gain/loss on derivatives excluding swap interest paid, impairment loss, net loss on sale of vessels and share based compensation. EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation, impairment loss, net loss on sale of vessels, share based compensation and loss on derivatives.

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 and our investors 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)Third Quarter Ended September 30th,Nine Months Period Ended September 30th,
2020202120202021
Net Income - Adjusted Net Income
Net income788,496 1,227,081 12,724,522 3,609,145
(Less)/Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives(18,899)(11,471)21,411 (17,788)
Less swap interest received(54,047)-- (64,690)(141,446)
Plus loss on sale of vessel, net-- 304,210 -- 304,210
Plus impairment loss2,489,333 -- 3,142,412 3,096,391
Plus share based compensation-- 280,284 -- 354,202
Adjusted Net Income3,204,883 1,800,104 15,823,655 7,204,714
Net income - EBITDA
Net income788,496 1,227,081 12,724,522 3,609,145
Plus interest and finance costs3,069,385 3,411,631 10,993,227 9,528,134
Less interest income(1,591)(202)(153,079)(2,979)
Plus depreciation9,430,419 9,357,522 27,998,487 28,487,574
EBITDA13,286,709 13,996,032 51,563,157 41,621,874
Net income - Adjusted EBITDA
Net income788,496 1,227,081 12,724,522 3,609,145
(Less)/Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives(18,899)(11,471)21,411 (17,788)
Plus loss on sale of vessel, net-- 304,210 -- 304,210
Plus impairment loss2,489,333 -- 3,142,412 3,096,391
Plus share based compensation-- 280,284 -- 354,202
Plus interest and finance costs3,069,385 3,411,631 10,993,227 9,528,134
Less interest income(1,591)(202)(153,079)(2,979)
Plus depreciation9,430,419 9,357,522 27,998,487 28,487,574
Adjusted EBITDA15,757,143 14,569,055 54,726,980 45,358,889
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net income788,496 1,227,081 12,724,522 3,609,145
Adjusted net income3,204,883 1,800,104 15,823,655 7,204,714
Weighted average number of shares37,858,437 37,858,437 38,525,594 37,858,437
EPS - Basic and Diluted0.02 0.03 0.33 0.10
Adjusted EPS0.08 0.05 0.41 0.19

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income (Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)
Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,
2020 2021 2020 2021
Revenues
Revenues37,079,960 37,485,600 107,708,562 114,151,131
Expenses
Voyage expenses3,350,502 4,060,113 7,409,136 15,993,168
Voyage expenses - related party458,863 463,123 1,332,033 1,418,297
Charter hire expenses-- -- 318,606 --
Vessels' operating expenses13,588,561 15,219,195 37,937,668 45,609,845
Vessels' operating expenses - related party247,000 287,750 697,000 809,250
Drydocking costs2,302,754 1,793,763 2,703,931 4,431,944
Management fees - related party1,434,930 1,489,338 4,106,010 4,417,904
General and administrative expenses573,200 1,209,098 1,643,825 3,050,282
Depreciation9,430,419 9,357,522 27,998,487 28,487,574
Impairment loss2,489,333 -- 3,142,412 3,096,391
Net loss on sale of vessel-- 304,210 -- 304,210
Total expenses33,875,562 34,184,112 87,289,108 107,618,865
Income from operations3,204,398 3,301,488 20,419,454 6,532,266
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs(3,069,385) (3,411,631) (10,993,227) (9,528,134)
Gain/(loss) on derivatives18,899 11,471 (21,411) 17,788
Interest income1,591 202 153,079 2,979
Foreign exchange loss(5,762) (12,575) (2,392) (53,892)
Other expenses, net(3,054,657) (3,412,533) (10,863,951) (9,561,259)
Income/(Loss) before equity in earnings of investees149,741 (111,045) 9,555,503 (3,028,993)
Equity earnings in joint ventures638,755 1,338,126 3,169,019 6,638,138
Net Income788,496 1,227,081 12,724,522 3,609,145
Earnings per share
- Basic & Diluted0.02 0.03 0.33 0.10
Weighted average number of shares
- Basic & Diluted37,858,437 37,858,437 38,525,594 37,858,437

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Expressed in United States Dollars)
December 31, September 30,
2020 2021
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents38,242,411 43,077,098
Trade and other receivables3,602,764 3,797,638
Other current assets309,608 131,070
Claims receivable120,547 62,652
Inventories3,687,098 4,242,993
Advances and prepayments782,125 1,255,730
Restricted cash1,308,971 1,441,481
Vessel held for sale-- 12,250,000
Total current assets48,053,524 66,258,662
Non current assets
Advances for vessels under construction6,539,115 --
Operating lease right-of-use assets-- 126,420
Vessels, net832,335,059 811,576,676
Other receivables26,427 --
Restricted cash13,488,820 12,804,714
Investments in joint ventures43,177,657 51,634,471
Deferred finance charges385,705 --
Total non current assets895,952,783 876,142,281
Total assets944,006,307 942,400,943
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Payable to related parties4,659,861 3,117,297
Trade accounts payable9,974,751 12,175,928
Accrued and other liabilities3,773,499 3,765,012
Operating lease liabilities-- 100,425
Customer deposits968,000 368,000
Deferred income2,995,657 4,452,158
Fair value of derivatives141,447 --
Current portion of long-term debt40,547,892 50,284,936
Current portion of long-term debt associated with vessel held for sale-- 7,349,325
Total current liabilities63,061,107 81,613,081
Non current liabilities
Fair value of derivatives5,099,464 3,940,580
Operating lease liabilities-- 25,995
Deferred income-- 88,126
Long-term debt311,249,321 287,032,302
Total non current liabilities316,348,785 291,087,003
Total liabilities379,409,892 372,700,084
Commitments and contingencies-- --
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock431,836 435,274
Treasury stock(25,373,380) (25,373,380)
Additional paid-in capital499,564,087 499,914,851
Retained earnings94,926,695 98,535,840
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,952,823) (3,811,726)
Total stockholders' equity564,596,415 569,700,859
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity944,006,307 942,400,943

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,
2020 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income for the period12,724,522 3,609,145
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation27,998,487 28,487,574
Amortization of deferred finance charges529,971 914,717
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets450,505 67,386
Share based compensation-- 354,202
Change in fair value of derivatives(43,279) (159,234)
Equity earnings in joint ventures(3,169,019) (6,638,138)
Impairment loss3,142,412 3,096,391
Loss on sale of vessel-- 304,210
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables858,250 (168,447)
Other current assets(180,348) 178,538
Claims receivable159,565 57,895
Inventories(724,723) (555,895)
Changes in operating lease liabilities(450,505) (67,386)
Advances and prepayments51,662 (473,605)
Increase/(decrease) in
Balances with related parties8,915,017 (1,542,564)
Trade accounts payable1,898,448 2,364,066
Accrued liabilities(1,781,467) 166,577
Deferred income590,376 1,544,627
Net cash provided by operating activities50,969,874 31,540,059
Cash flows from investing activities
Vessels’ acquisitions and advances for vessels under construction(47,914,966) (24,941,957)
Proceeds from sale of vessel, net-- 7,795,790
Investment in joint ventures(41,998,500) (3,348,675)
Return of investments from joint ventures26,781,000 1,530,000
Advances to joint ventures(29,245) --
Advances from joint ventures29,245 --
Net cash used in investing activities(63,132,466) (18,964,842)
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock repurchase(3,880,930) --
Deferred finance charges paid(462,259) (1,267,766)
Advances from joint ventures1,837,299 --
Advances to joint ventures(5,841,672) --
Customer deposits paid-- (600,000)
Loan repayments(31,155,678) (114,855,610)
Proceeds from long-term debt11,505,000 108,431,250
Net cash used in financing activities(27,998,240) (8,292,126)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(40,160,832) 4,283,091
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year82,120,332 53,040,202
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period41,959,500 57,323,293
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents27,585,637 43,077,098
Restricted cash, current976,785 1,441,481
Restricted cash, non current13,397,078 12,804,714
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows41,959,500 57,323,293

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