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STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2022 Financial and Operating Results

November 21, 2022 9:10 AM

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 21, 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 third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

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.

Third Quarter 2022 Results:

Nine Months 2022 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 $90 million.

For the remainder of the year 2022, the Company has about 78% of fleet days secured under period contracts, while 40% of fleet days are secured under period contracts for 2023.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

Today we are pleased to announce yet another profitable quarter. For 2022 StealthGas has reported consecutive quarterly profits bringing the total net income year to date to $26.6 million or $0.70 per share. Looking more closely at the third quarter, the shipping market did experience a summer lull and activity was somewhat reduced, as a result there were more vessels on the spot market with reduced earnings. As the winter months closed in activity picked up and charterers started seeking forward coverage, taking advantage of the favourable conditions we recently entered into a substantial number of medium-term charters at healthy rates.

We believe that the fundamentals of our sector continue to be positive and demand for LPG will continue to grow, albeit in an environment of economic and geopolitical uncertainty and regulatory changes. StealthGas remains focused on utilising its ample liquidity to renew and grow the fleet for the benefit of its shareholders and its customers.

Conference Call details:

On November 21, 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.

Conference call participants should pre-register using the below link to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

Online Registration: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIf757cd4a8b8941b68d768eb93b19b4dd

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 40 LPG carriers, including six Joint Venture vessels in the water, and three 40,000 cbm newbuilding Medium Gas Carriers (one owned through Joint Venture) to be delivered by the end of 2023. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 465,510 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, the conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions, 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 For information on our fleet and further information: Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com

Fleet Data: The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022 .

FLEET DATAQ3 2021Q3 20229M 20219M 2022
Average number of vessels (1)41.83 34.00 41.81 35.01
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet41 34 41 34
Total calendar days for fleet (2)3,848 3,128 11,415 9,559
Total voyage days for fleet (3)3,747 3,028 11,192 9,420
Fleet utilization (4)97.4%96.8%98.0%98.5%
Total charter days for fleet (5)3,203 2,185 8,607 7,814
Total spot market days for fleet (6)544 843 2,585 1,606
Fleet operational utilization (7)94.1%87.9%94.5%92.5%

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 loss/gain on derivatives excluding swap interest paid/received, impairment loss, net gain/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 gain/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)Third Quarter EndedSeptember 30th, Nine Months Period EndedSeptember 30th,
2021 2022 2021 2022
Net Income - Adjusted Net Income
Net income1,227,081 6,733,657 3,609,145 26,552,524
Less gain on derivatives(11,471) (713,507) (17,788) (1,779,309)
Less swap interest paid-- (8,844) (141,446) (90,425)
Plus loss on sale of vessels, net304,210 -- 304,210 408,637
Plus impairment loss-- -- 3,096,391 529,532
Plus share based compensation280,284 85,529 354,202 525,260
Adjusted Net Income1,800,104 6,096,835 7,204,714 26,146,219
Net income – EBITDA
Net income1,227,081 6,733,657 3,609,145 26,552,524
Plus interest and finance costs3,411,631 3,549,687 9,528,134 8,668,720
Less interest income(202) (306,815) (2,979) (378,193)
Plus depreciation9,357,522 6,929,887 28,487,574 20,982,015
EBITDA13,996,032 16,906,416 41,621,874 55,825,066
Net income - Adjusted EBITDA
Net income1,227,081 6,733,657 3,609,145 26,552,524
Less gain on derivatives(11,471) (713,507) (17,788) (1,779,309)
Plus loss on sale of vessels, net304,210 -- 304,210 408,637
Plus impairment loss-- -- 3,096,391 529,532
Plus share based compensation280,284 85,529 354,202 525,260
Plus interest and finance costs3,411,631 3,549,687 9,528,134 8,668,720
Less interest income(202) (306,815) (2,979) (378,193)
Plus depreciation9,357,522 6,929,887 28,487,574 20,982,015
Adjusted EBITDA14,569,055 16,278,438 45,358,889 55,509,186
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net income1,227,081 6,733,657 3,609,145 26,552,524
Adjusted net income1,800,104 6,096,835 7,204,714 26,146,219
Weighted average number of shares37,858,437 37,924,542 37,858,437 37,891,672
EPS - Basic and Diluted0.03 0.18 0.10 0.70
Adjusted EPS0.05 0.16 0.19 0.69

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

Quarters EndedSeptember 30, Nine Month Periods EndedSeptember 30,
2021 2022 2021 2022
Revenues
Revenues 37,485,600 34,885,398 114,151,131 110,031,503
Expenses
Voyage expenses 4,060,113 6,342,084 15,993,168 14,295,103
Voyage expenses - related party 463,123 431,035 1,418,297 1,354,552
Vessels' operating expenses 15,219,195 13,862,097 45,609,845 39,560,293
Vessels' operating expenses - related party287,750 259,500 809,250 774,450
Drydocking costs 1,793,763 1,770,727 4,431,944 2,347,352
Management fees - related party 1,489,338 1,338,145 4,417,904 3,910,830
General and administrative expenses 1,209,098 820,599 3,050,282 2,588,510
Depreciation 9,357,522 6,929,887 28,487,574 20,982,015
Impairment loss -- -- 3,096,391 529,532
Net loss on sale of vessels 304,210 -- 304,210 408,637
Total expenses 34,184,112 31,754,074 107,618,865 86,751,274
Income from operations 3,301,488 3,131,324 6,532,266 23,280,229
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs (3,411,631) (3,549,687) (9,528,134) (8,668,720)
Gain on derivatives 11,471 713,507 17,788 1,779,309
Interest income202 306,815 2,979 378,193
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain (12,575) 38,352 (53,892) 83,057
Other expenses, net (3,412,533) (2,491,013) (9,561,259) (6,428,161)
(Loss)/Income before equity in earnings of investees(111,045) 640,311 (3,028,993) 16,852,068
Equity earnings in joint ventures 1,338,126 6,093,346 6,638,138 9,700,456
Net Income 1,227,081 6,733,657 3,609,145 26,552,524
Earnings per share
- Basic & Diluted 0.03 0.18 0.10 0.70
Weighted average number of shares
-Basic & Diluted 37,858,437 37,924,542 37,858,437 37,891,672

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

December 31, September 30,
2021 2022
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 31,304,151 72,660,000
Receivables from related party 63,767 --
Trade and other receivables 2,117,636 3,430,068
Other current assets 298,984 437,545
Claims receivable 62,652 280,114
Inventories 2,772,532 5,558,898
Advances and prepayments 637,881 1,269,825
Restricted cash 2,198,775 2,335,892
Vessel held for sale 12,250,000 --
Total current assets 51,706,378 85,972,342
Non current assets
Advances for vessels acquisitions -- 23,400,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets 104,168 41,142
Vessels, net 681,337,153 648,500,103
Restricted cash 12,197,611 10,574,902
Investments in joint ventures 53,323,032 45,470,489
Fair value of derivatives -- 3,322,310
Total non current assets 746,961,964 731,308,946
Total assets 798,668,342 817,281,288
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Payable to related parties 1,491,705 3,908,937
Trade accounts payable 8,592,124 11,981,701
Accrued and other liabilities 3,842,879 5,195,954
Operating lease liabilities 104,168 41,142
Deferred income 5,666,285 5,040,703
Current portion of long-term debt 31,836,619 30,066,431
Current portion of long-term debt associated with vessel held for sale7,173,988 --
Total current liabilities 58,707,768 56,234,868
Non current liabilities
Fair value of derivatives 3,151,880 3,701,938
Deferred income76,949 37,121
Long-term debt 261,960,975 254,556,289
Total non current liabilities 265,189,804 258,295,348
Total liabilities 323,897,572 314,530,216
Commitments and contingencies -- --
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock435,274 435,274
Treasury stock (25,373,380) (25,373,380)
Additional paid-in capital 443,009,334 443,534,594
Retained earnings 59,803,487 86,356,011
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,103,945) (2,201,427)
Total stockholders' equity 474,770,770 502,751,072
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 798,668,342 817,281,288

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

Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,
2021 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income for the period 3,609,145 26,552,524
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 28,487,574 20,982,015
Amortization of deferred finance charges 914,717 698,877
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 67,386 63,026
Share based compensation 354,202 525,260
Change in fair value of derivatives (159,234) (1,869,734)
Equity earnings in joint ventures (6,638,138) (9,700,456)
Dividends received from joint ventures -- 9,486,900
Impairment loss 3,096,391 529,532
Loss on sale of vessels 304,210 408,637
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables (168,447) (1,312,432)
Other current assets 178,538 (138,561)
Claims receivable 57,895 (500,249)
Inventories (555,895) (2,786,366)
Changes in operating lease liabilities (67,386) (63,026)
Advances and prepayments (473,605) (631,944)
Increase/(decrease) in
Balances with related parties (1,542,564) 3,617,682
Trade accounts payable 2,364,066 3,449,280
Accrued liabilities 166,577 1,353,075
Deferred income 1,544,627 (665,410)
Net cash provided by operating activities 31,540,059 49,998,630
Cash flows from investing activities
Insurance proceeds -- 282,787
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net 7,795,790 23,887,379
Advances for vessels acquisition and improvement of vessels (24,941,957) (24,180,217)
Investment in joint ventures (3,348,675) --
Return of investments from joint ventures 1,530,000 8,066,100
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (18,964,842) 8,056,049
Cash flows from financing activities
Deferred finance charges paid (1,267,766) (534,600)
Advances from joint ventures -- 3,129,801
Advances to joint ventures -- (4,266,484)
Customer deposits paid (600,000) --
Loan repayments (114,855,610) (75,913,139)
Proceeds from long-term debt 108,431,250 59,400,000
Net cash used in financing activities (8,292,126) (18,184,422)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 4,283,091 39,870,257
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 53,040,202 45,700,537
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 57,323,293 85,570,794
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents 43,077,098 72,660,000
Restricted cash, current 1,441,481 2,335,892
Restricted cash, non current 12,804,714 10,574,902
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows57,323,293 85,570,794
Company Contact:
Konstantinos Sistovaris
STEALTHGAS INC.
00-30-210-6250-001
E-mail: [email protected]

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