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STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Fourth Quarter and an All Time Record Twelve Months 2022 Financial and Operating Results

February 21, 2023 9:10 AM

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 21, 2023 (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, 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.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Results:

Twelve Months 2022 Results:

Fleet Update Since Previous Announcement

The Company announced the conclusion of the following chartering arrangements (of three or more months duration):

As of February 2023, the Company has total contracted revenues of approximately $105 million.

For the remainder of the year 2023, the Company has about 55% of fleet days secured under period contracts, with contracted revenues of approximately $80 million.

In addition, the following chartering arrangements were concluded on the joint venture vessels:

The Company also announced the sale of three of its oldest vessels, the 2003 built Gas Prodigy, the 2001 built Gas Spirit and the 1997 built Gas Galaxy to third parties. The deliveries of Gas Prodigy and Gas Spirit were successfully concluded in January 2023, and the Gas Galaxy is expected to be delivered in March 2023. All vessels were unencumbered and the sale proceeds will be reflected in the cashflow results of Q1 23’. At the end of Q4 22’ the Gas Prodigy and the Gas Spirit were accounted for as “Held for Sale” and the Company recognized an impairment loss of $2.6 million related to the forthcoming sales.

Subsequent Events

The scheduled delivery of our two contracted 40,000 cbm Medium Gas Carriers has been revised, due to shipyard delays, to Q4 2023 and Q1 2024, respectively.

The third 40,000 cbm Medium Gas Carrier belonging to the joint-venture has also had its scheduled delivery revised to Q4 2023.

CEO Harry Vafias Commented

I am very pleased to report best ever annual profit for StealthGas. In a difficult environment with rising interest rates and a smaller fleet, we managed to earn total net income of $34.3 million or $0.90 per share. Our adjusted EPS for Q4 22’ was 4 times higher than the adjusted EPS for Q4 21’, our total cash doubled from $45.7 million at prior year end to $95.7 million at December 31, 2022, while our total assets were $821.5 million at December 31, 2022 with only $303.6 million in total liabilities! These results give us the energy we all need to continue to push for more noteworthy results and to strengthen the Company and our balance sheet even further!

Conference Call details:

On February 21, 2023 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/BI9c0269cab09849a59a121c958bdd641c

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 38 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 Q12024. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 456,367 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 December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022.

FLEET DATAQ4 2021Q4 202212M 202112M 2022
Average number of vessels (1)39.74 34.00 41.29 34.76
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet37 34 37 34
Total calendar days for fleet (2)3,656 3,128 15,071 12,687
Total voyage days for fleet (3)3,594 3,118 14,786 12,538
Fleet utilization (4)98.3%99.7%98.1%98.8%
Total charter days for fleet (5)3,107 2,522 11,714 10,336
Total spot market days for fleet (6)487 596 3,072 2,202
Fleet operational utilization (7)96.1%96.5%94.9%93.5%

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)Fourth Quarter Ended December 31st,Twelve Months Period Ended December 31st,
2021202220212022
Net (loss)/income - Adjusted Net Income
Net (loss)/income(38,732,353)7,700,841 (35,123,208)34,253,365
Less/Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives(222,365)80,847 (240,153)(1,698,462)
Plus swap interest received-- 91,486 -- 1,061
Plus net loss on sale of vessels, net-- -- 304,210 408,637
Plus impairment loss41,519,823 2,637,502 44,616,214 3,167,034
Plus share based compensation256,586 85,528 610,788 610,788
Adjusted Net Income2,821,691 10,596,204 10,167,851 36,742,423
Net (loss)/income - EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(38,732,353)7,700,841 (35,123,208)34,253,365
Plus interest and finance costs3,149,967 3,407,580 12,678,101 12,076,300
Less interest income(23,400)(720,596)(26,379)(1,098,789)
Plus depreciation8,638,329 6,832,886 37,125,903 27,814,901
EBITDA(26,967,457)17,220,711 14,654,417 73,045,777
Net (loss)/income - Adjusted EBITDA
Net (loss)/income(38,732,353)7,700,841 (35,123,208)34,253,365
Less/Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives(222,365)80,847 (240,153)(1,698,462)
Plus net loss on sale of vessels, net-- -- 304,210 408,637
Plus impairment loss41,519,823 2,637,502 44,616,214 3,167,034
Plus share based compensation256,586 85,528 610,788 610,788
Plus interest and finance costs3,149,967 3,407,580 12,678,101 12,076,300
Less interest income(23,400)(720,596)(26,379)(1,098,789)
Plus depreciation8,638,329 6,832,886 37,125,903 27,814,901
Adjusted EBITDA14,586,587 20,024,588 59,945,476 75,533,774
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net (loss)/income(38,732,353)7,700,841 (35,123,208)34,253,365
Adjusted net income2,821,691 10,596,204 10,167,851 36,806,262
Weighted average number of shares - basic37,858,437 38,030,309 37,858,437 37,961,560
Weighted average number of shares - diluted37,858,437 38,030,759 37,858,437 37,961,673
EPS - Basic and Diluted(1.02)0.20 (0.93)0.90
Adjusted EPS0.07 0.28 0.27 0.97

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,
2021 2022 2021 2022
Revenues
Revenues 36,053,396 42,729,385 150,204,527 152,760,888
Expenses
Voyage expenses 4,349,018 6,011,304 20,342,186 20,306,407
Voyage expenses - related party 448,803 516,519 1,867,100 1,871,071
Vessels' operating expenses 14,833,968 14,349,035 60,443,813 53,909,328
Vessels' operating expenses - related party256,500 261,000 1,065,750 1,035,450
Drydocking costs 853,546 607,223 5,285,490 2,954,575
Management fees - related party 1,413,996 1,332,160 5,831,900 5,242,990
General and administrative expenses1,286,731 815,631 4,337,013 3,404,141
Depreciation 8,638,329 6,832,886 37,125,903 27,814,901
Impairment loss 41,519,823 2,637,502 44,616,214 3,167,034
Net loss on sale of vessels -- -- 304,210 408,637
Total expenses 73,600,714 33,363,260 181,219,579 120,114,534
(Loss)/Income from operations (37,547,318) 9,366,125 (31,015,052) 32,646,354
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs (3,149,967) (3,407,580) (12,678,101) (12,076,300)
Gain/(loss) on derivatives 222,365 (80,847) 240,153 1,698,462
Interest income23,400 720,596 26,379 1,098,789
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 30,604 (59,684) (23,288) 23,373
Other expenses, net (2,873,598) (2,827,515) (12,434,857) (9,255,676)
(Loss)/Income before equity in earnings of investees(40,420,916) 6,538,610 (43,449,909) 23,390,678
Equity earnings in joint ventures 1,688,563 1,162,231 8,326,701 10,862,687
Net (Loss)/Income (38,732,353) 7,700,841 (35,123,208) 34,253,365
(Loss)/Earnings per share
- Basic & Diluted (1.02) 0.20 (0.93) 0.90
Weighted average number of shares
- Basic 37,858,437 38,030,309 37,858,437 37,961,560
-Diluted 37,858,437 38,030,759 37,858,437 37,961,673

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Expressed in United States Dollars)
December 31, December 31,
2021 2022
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 31,304,151 55,770,823
Short-term investments -- 26,500,000
Receivables from related party 63,767 --
Trade and other receivables 2,117,636 4,630,536
Other current assets 298,984 270,514
Claims receivable 62,652 182,141
Inventories 2,772,532 3,064,011
Advances and prepayments 637,881 681,413
Restricted cash 2,198,775 2,519,601
Assets held for sale 12,250,000 11,107,182
Total current assets 51,706,378 104,726,221
Non current assets
Advances for vessel acquisitions -- 23,400,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets 104,168 --
Vessels, net 681,337,153 628,478,453
Other receivables -- 162,872
Restricted cash 12,197,611 10,864,520
Investments in joint ventures 53,323,032 46,632,720
Deferred finance charges-- 165,666
Fair value of derivatives -- 7,102,855
Total non current assets 746,961,964 716,807,086
Total assets 798,668,342 821,533,307
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Payable to related parties 1,491,705 2,476,663
Trade accounts payable 8,592,124 11,838,243
Accrued and other liabilities 3,842,879 6,923,992
Operating lease liabilities 104,168 --
Deferred income 5,666,285 5,234,978
Current portion of long-term debt 31,836,619 30,083,806
Current portion of long-term debt associated with vessel held for sale7,173,988 --
Total current liabilities 58,707,768 56,557,682
Non current liabilities
Fair value of derivatives 3,151,880 --
Deferred income 76,949 21,451
Long-term debt 261,960,975 247,028,823
Total non current liabilities 265,189,804 247,050,274
Total liabilities 323,897,572 303,607,956
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock435,274 435,274
Treasury stock (25,373,380) (25,373,380)
Additional paid-in capital 443,009,334 443,620,122
Retained earnings 59,803,487 94,056,852
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income(3,103,945) 5,186,483
Total stockholders' equity 474,770,770 517,925,351
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity798,668,342 821,533,307

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in United States Dollars)
Twelve Month Periods EndedDecember 31,
2021 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss)/income for the year (35,123,208) 34,253,365
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 37,125,903 27,814,901
Amortization of deferred finance charges 1,157,804 855,472
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 89,638 104,168
Share based compensation 610,788 610,788
Change in fair value of derivatives (240,153) (1,964,307)
Equity earnings in joint ventures (8,326,701) (10,862,687)
Dividends received from joint ventures -- 9,486,900
Impairment loss 44,616,214 3,167,034
Net loss on sale of vessels 304,210 408,637
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables (977,005) (2,675,772)
Other current assets 10,624 28,470
Claims receivable 57,895 (500,249)
Inventories 644,079 (819,065)
Changes in operating lease liabilities (89,638) (104,168)
Advances and prepayments (100,482) (43,532)
Increase/(decrease) in
Balances with related parties (3,231,923) 2,185,408
Trade accounts payable 262,569 3,328,208
Accrued liabilities 557,086 1,775,447
Deferred income 3,690,981 (486,805)
Net cash provided by operating activities 41,038,681 66,562,213
Cash flows from investing activities
Insurance proceeds -- 380,760
Advances for vessels acquisitions and improvement of vessels (25,224,746) (24,230,937)
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net 7,795,790 25,027,379
Increase in short-term investments -- (26,500,000)
Investment in joint ventures (3,348,675) --
Return of investments from joint ventures 1,530,000 8,066,100
Net cash used in investing activities (19,247,631) (17,256,698)
Cash flows from financing activities
Deferred finance charges paid (1,463,766) (534,600)
Advances from joint ventures -- 4,428,713
Advances to joint ventures -- (5,565,396)
Customer deposits paid (600,000) --
Loan repayments (173,012,428) (83,579,825)
Proceeds from long-term debt 150,650,000 59,400,000
Cash retained by Imperial Petroleum Inc. at spin-off (4,704,521) --
Net cash used in financing activities (29,130,715) (25,851,108)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (7,339,665) 23,454,407
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 year 45,700,537 69,154,944
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents 31,304,151 55,770,823
Restricted cash, current 2,198,775 2,519,601
Restricted cash, non current 12,197,611 10,864,520
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows45,700,537 69,154,944

Company Contact:
Konstantinos Sistovaris
STEALTHGAS INC.
00-30-210-6250-001
E-mail: [email protected]

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