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STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2021 Financial and Operating Results

March 8, 2022 9:25 AM

ATHENS, Greece, March 08, 2022 (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 fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2021.

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 2021 Results:

Twelve 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 $70 million.

For the remainder of the year 2022, the Company has about 49% of fleet days secured under period contracts.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

Year 2021 has been throughout its course demanding, as it required shipping companies to adapt to the pressures arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, along with inflationary pressures as an outcome of rising energy prices. Regrettably, the Russian war outbreak in Ukraine has made our global reality uncertain with considerable effects on humanitarian, geopolitical and economic aspects; LPG trade will not remain unaffected, and we may see direct effects such as changes in trade patterns as well as indirect ones such as further increases in energy prices, and various other costs that may increase such as insurance war risk premiums.

Regardless of the dire environment in 2021, StealthGas followed a dynamic pace taking the strategic decision to become a pure player in the broader LPG market; thus, transferring the tankers to a separate listed entity; equally important, we underwent a large scale project of refinancing the majority of our fleet reaping benefits on both cash flow and costs.

Our year ended with a profit of $10.2 million excluding impairment charges, a decent performance when taking into consideration the large increase in our voyage costs, crew costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well expenses for drydocking again due to COVID-19 yard restrictions.

Going forward we cannot predict our market’s reality especially in such erratic times; however, our sizeable fleet, our market’s strong fundamentals, LPG rates improvement in the fourth quarter of 2021 along with our healthy capital structure are the strong points upon which we will rely, despite any market disturbances we may face.

Conference Call details:

On March 8, 2022 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 8778709135 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 08002796619 (UK Toll Free Dial In). Access Code: 2259136 In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial +1 6467413167 (US Toll Dial In), ++44 (0) 2071 928338 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 2259136

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until March 15, 2022 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. StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. StealthGas Inc. has a fleet of 44 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 434,444 cubic meters (cbm). StealthGas Inc.’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and trade under the symbol “GASS.” Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com

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 SakellarisSTEALTHGAS INC.00-30-210-6250-001E-mail: [email protected]

Fleet Data: The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021.

FLEET DATAQ4 2020 Q4 2021 12M 2020 12M 2021
Average number of vessels (1)42.10 39.74 41.56 41.29
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet41 37 41 37
Total calendar days for fleet (2)3,873 3,656 15,292 15,071
Total voyage days for fleet (3)3,813 3,594 15,079 14,786
Fleet utilization (4)98.5%98.3%98.6%98.1%
Total charter days for fleet (5)2,700 3,107 12,442 11,714
Total spot market days for fleet (6)1,113 487 2,637 3,072
Fleet operational utilization (7)93.6%96.1%96.1%94.9%

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 paid/received, impairment loss, net loss on sale of vessels and share based compensation. EBITDA represents net (loss)/income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents net (loss)/income before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation, impairment loss, net loss on sale of vessels, share based compensation and loss/gain 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)Fourth Quarter Ended December 31st,Twelve Months Period Ended December 31st,
2020 2021 2020 2021
Net (loss)/income - Adjusted Net Income
Net (loss)/income(740,037)(38,732,353)11,984,485 (35,123,208)
Plus/Less loss/(gain) on derivatives29,565 (222,365)50,976 (240,153)
Less/Plus swap interest (paid)/ received(24,847)-- (89,537)--
Plus net loss on sale of vessels1,134,854 -- 1,134,854 304,210
Plus impairment loss714,895 41,519,823 3,857,307 44,616,214
Plus share based compensation-- 256,586 -- 610,788
Adjusted Net Income1,114,430 2,821,691 16,938,085 10,167,851
Net (loss)/income - EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(740,037)(38,732,353)11,984,485 (35,123,208)
Plus interest and finance costs3,136,666 3,149,967 14,129,893 12,678,101
Less interest income(14,715)(23,400)(167,794)(26,379)
Plus depreciation9,456,606 8,638,329 37,455,093 37,125,903
EBITDA11,838,520 (26,967,457)63,401,677 14,654,417
Net income - Adjusted EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(740,037)(38,732,353)11,984,485 (35,123,208)
Plus/Less loss/(gain) on derivatives29,565 (222,365)50,976 (240,153)
Plus net loss on sale of vessels1,134,854 -- 1,134,854 304,210
Plus impairment loss714,895 41,519,823 3,857,307 44,616,214
Plus share based compensation-- 256,586 -- 610,788
Plus interest and finance costs3,136,666 3,149,967 14,129,893 12,678,101
Less interest income(14,715)(23,400)(167,794)(26,379)
Plus depreciation9,456,606 8,638,329 37,455,093 37,125,903
Adjusted EBITDA13,717,834 14,586,587 68,444,814 59,945,476
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net (loss)/income(740,037)(38,732,353)11,984,485 (35,123,208)
Adjusted net income1,114,430 2,821,691 16,938,085 10,167,851
Weighted average number of shares37,858,437 37,858,437 38,357,893 37,858,437
EPS - Basic and Diluted(0.02)(1.02)0.31 (0.93)
Adjusted EPS0.03 0.07 0.44 0.27

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,
2020 2021 2020 2021
Revenues
Revenues 37,294,459 36,053,396 145,003,021 150,204,527
Expenses
Voyage expenses 4,850,659 4,349,018 12,259,795 20,342,186
Voyage expenses - related party 467,176 448,803 1,799,209 1,867,100
Charter hire expenses -- -- 318,606 --
Vessels' operating expenses 14,407,053 14,833,968 52,344,721 60,443,813
Vessels' operating expenses - related party253,500 256,500 950,500 1,065,750
Drydocking costs 936,396 853,546 3,640,327 5,285,490
Management fees - related party 1,493,341 1,413,996 5,599,351 5,831,900
General and administrative expenses 657,483 1,286,731 2,301,308 4,337,013
Depreciation 9,456,606 8,638,329 37,455,093 37,125,903
Impairment loss 714,895 41,519,823 3,857,307 44,616,214
Net loss on sale of vessels 1,134,854 -- 1,134,854 304,210
Total expenses 34,371,963 73,600,714 121,661,071 181,219,579
Income/(Loss) from operations 2,922,496 (37,547,318) 23,341,950 (31,015,052)
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs (3,136,666) (3,149,967) (14,129,893) (12,678,101)
(Loss)/gain on derivatives (29,565) 222,365 (50,976) 240,153
Interest income14,715 23,400 167,794 26,379
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain (51,982) 30,604 (54,374) (23,288)
Other expenses, net (3,203,498) (2,873,598) (14,067,449) (12,434,857)
(Loss)/Income before equity in earnings of investees(281,002) (40,420,916) 9,274,501 (43,449,909)
Equity (losses)/earnings in joint ventures (459,035) 1,688,563 2,709,984 8,326,701
Net (Loss)/Income (740,037) (38,732,353) 11,984,485 (35,123,208)
(Loss)/ Earnings per share
- Basic & Diluted (0.02) (1.02) 0.31 (0.93)
Weighted average number of shares
- Basic & Diluted 37,858,437 37,858,437 38,357,893 37,858,437

StealthGas Inc.Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets(Expressed in United States Dollars)
December 31, December 31,
2020 2021
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 38,242,411 32,068,745
Receivable from related party -- 63,767
Trade and other receivables 3,602,764 2,117,636
Other current assets 309,608 298,984
Claims receivable 120,547 62,652
Inventories 3,687,098 2,772,532
Advances and prepayments 782,125 637,881
Restricted cash 1,308,971 1,434,181
Vessel held for sale -- 12,250,000
Total current assets 48,053,524 51,706,378
Non current assets
Advances for vessels under construction6,539,115 --
Operating lease right-of-use assets -- 104,168
Vessels, net 832,335,059 681,337,153
Other receivables 26,427 --
Restricted cash 13,488,820 12,197,611
Investments in joint ventures43,177,657 53,323,032
Deferred finance charges 385,705 --
Total non current assets 895,952,783 746,961,964
Total assets 944,006,307 798,668,342
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Payable to related parties 4,659,861 1,491,705
Trade accounts payable 9,974,751 8,592,124
Accrued and other liabilities 3,773,499 3,842,879
Operating lease liabilities -- 104,168
Customer deposits 968,000 --
Deferred income 2,995,657 5,666,285
Fair value of derivatives 141,447 --
Current portion of long-term debt 40,547,892 31,836,619
Current portion of long-term debt associated with vessel held for sale-- 7,173,988
Total current liabilities 63,061,107 58,707,768
Non current liabilities
Fair value of derivatives5,099,464 3,151,880
Deferred income-- 76,949
Long-term debt 311,249,321 261,960,975
Total non current liabilities 316,348,785 265,189,804
Total liabilities 379,409,892 323,897,572
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock 431,836 435,274
Treasury stock (25,373,380) (25,373,380)
Additional paid-in capital 499,564,087 443,009,334
Retained earnings 94,926,695 59,803,487
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,952,823) (3,103,945)
Total stockholders' equity 564,596,415 474,770,770
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 944,006,307 798,668,342

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31,
2020 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss) for the year 11,984,485 (35,123,208)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 37,455,093 37,125,903
Amortization of deferred finance charges 698,364 1,157,804
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 473,132 89,638
Share based compensation -- 610,788
Change in fair value of derivatives (38,561) (240,153)
Equity earnings in joint ventures (2,709,984) (8,326,701)
Impairment loss 3,857,307 44,616,214
Net loss on sale of vessels 1,134,854 304,210
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables 874,825 (977,005)
Other current assets (191,362) 10,624
Claims receivable 193,670 57,895
Inventories (1,239,395) 644,079
Changes in operating lease liabilities (473,132) (89,638)
Advances and prepayments (32,444) (100,482)
Increase/(decrease) in
Balances with related parties 1,617,032 (3,231,923)
Trade accounts payable 761,193 262,569
Accrued liabilities (2,403,644) 557,086
Deferred income 151,663 3,690,981
Net cash provided by operating activities 52,113,096 41,038,681
Cash flows from investing activities
Vessels’ acquisitions and advances for vessels under construction (48,121,422) (25,224,746)
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net 5,264,768 7,795,790
Investment in joint ventures (41,998,500) (3,348,675)
Return of investments from joint ventures 26,781,000 1,530,000
Advances to joint ventures (29,245) --
Advances from joint ventures 29,245 --
Net cash used in investing activities (58,074,154) (19,247,631)
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock repurchase (3,880,930) --
Deferred finance charges paid (538,004) (1,463,766)
Advances from joint ventures 1,841,380 --
Advances to joint ventures (5,841,672) --
Customer deposits paid -- (600,000)
Loan repayments (41,804,846) (173,012,428)
Proceeds from long-term debt 27,105,000 150,650,000
Cash retained by Imperial Petroleum Inc. at spin-off -- (4,704,521)
Net cash used in financing activities (23,119,072) (29,130,715)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (29,080,130) (7,339,665)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 82,120,332 53,040,202
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year 53,040,202 45,700,537
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents 38,242,411 32,068,745
Restricted cash, current 1,308,971 1,434,181
Restricted cash, non current 13,488,820 12,197,611
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows53,040,202 45,700,537

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