Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc. Reports Results for the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017
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LONDON, Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc. (the "Company") (N-OTC: CHEMS), an international shipping company focused on the transportation of chemicals, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017.
Highlights
- Generated revenue of $43.3 million and net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.10 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2017.
- Increase in vessel operating days by 18% in the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year.
"The chemical tanker market began to show signs of improvement in the fourth quarter led by stronger demand in the chemical sector and tightening in the MR product tanker market," said Nicolas Busch, Chief Executive Officer of Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc. "With our fleet fully delivered, we are pleased to have generated sequential increases in revenues and operating income and believe we are well positioned as fleet growth for larger vessels begins to slow and chemical tanker demand continues to increase."
Fleet Update
All of the Company's vessels are deployed in commercial pools managed by the Navig8 Group, including the Chronos8, Delta8 and Stainless8 pools, except for one vessel, which is commercially managed by Navig8 Group and has been employed on a time-charter out since December 2017. The Company's fleet is composed of:
Eighteen IMO2 37,000 DWT Interline-coated tankers built at Hyundai Mipo, Korea ("A-Class vessels"), all of which have been delivered and have been deployed in the Delta8 pool.
Four IMO2 49,000 DWT Interline-coated medium range tankers ("T-Class vessels") built at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. ("STX"), all of which have been delivered and have been deployed in the Chronos8 pool.
Two IMO2 49,000 DWT Epoxy-coated medium range tankers built at Hyundai, Vinashin ("V-Class vessels"). Both V-Class vessels were delivered to the Company on bareboat charters in the first quarter of 2015; the Company purchased one of these vessels in December 2015 and the other in March 2016 pursuant to purchase obligations. The V-Class vessels are currently deployed in the Chronos8 pool.
Six IMO2 25,000 DWT stainless steel tankers built at Kitanihon Shipbuilding Co. Ltd and two IMO2 25,000 DWT stainless steel tankers built at Fukuoka (Japan) (together, "S-Class vessels"). Seven S-Class vessels are deployed in the Stainless8 pool, and one S-Class vessel is commercially managed by Navig8 Group outside of the Stainless8 pool and has been employed on a time-charter out since December 2017.
Results for the three months ended December 31, 2017
For the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company reported a net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.09 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2016.
Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $43.3 million, compared to revenue of $33.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The total number of vessel operating days for the three months ended December 31, 2017 increased by 453 to 2,921 compared to the same time period in the prior year.
The TCE1 rates earned by the A-Class, V-Class, T-Class and S-Class vessels for the three months ended December 31, 2017, were $14,885, $15,619, $17,084 and $15,070 per day, respectively. The A-Class, V-Class, T-Class and S-Class vessels earned $13,928, $13,959, $14,849 and $15,404 per day, respectively, during the same period in the prior year. The Company had 32 vessels operating during the three months ended December 31, 2017, out of which 31 vessels operate in pools, from which they derive TCE revenue, and one vessel is commercially managed by Navig8 Group outside of the pools and has been employed on a time-charter out since December 2017.
Vessel operating expenses were $20.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017, an increase of $4.6 million from the three months ended December 31, 2016, when the Company had only taken delivery of 28 vessels compared to 32 vessels at December 31, 2017. Average fleet operating costs per day, including technical management fees, were approximately $6,208 per day for the three months ended December 31, 2017, which is $515 higher than the average fleet operating costs per day during the three months ended December 31, 2016.
Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $13.0 million, an increase of $2.6 million compared to the three months ended December 31, 2016, when the Company had only 28 delivered vessels compared to 32 delivered vessels at December 31, 2017.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017, were $1.6 million, a decrease of $0.2 million compared to the three months ended December 31, 2016.
Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $12.3 million, an increase of $2.4 million from $9.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 when the Company had only taken delivery of 28 of the vessels in its newbuilding program.
1 Time charter equivalent, a non-US GAAP measure, is vessel revenue less voyage expenses (including bunkers and port charges but excluding pool commission).
Conference Call
The Company's management team will host a conference call today, February 1, 2018 at 2:00PM GMT to discuss its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017.
Participant should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following number: 0800 279 9489 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0) 2075 441 375 (Standard International Dial In). Please inform the operator you wish to listen to the Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc. conference call.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until February 6, 2018 by dialing +1 412 317 0088 (Standard International Dial In) and using access code 10116342.
Slides and Webcast
There will also be a live webcast of the conference call and slide presentation, available through the Company's website (www.navig8chemicaltankers.com). Participants on the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes before the start of the webcast.
About Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc.
Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc. was established in 2013 as a joint venture between the Navig8 Group and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management to capitalize on significant structural changes in the petrochemical industry and the continuing development of long-haul chemical trades. Its best-in-class 32-vessel fleet is comprised exclusively of large, fuel-efficient vessels with modern eco-designs to take greatest advantage of these shifts and features a complementary mix of primarily Interline-coated and stainless-steel vessels that are capable of servicing the full range of conventional and specialized chemicals cargoes.
The Company's fleet is contracted to operate in various chemical tanker pools managed by the Navig8 Group, the world's largest independent pool and commercial management company.
Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc. is listed on the Norwegian OTC market under the symbol CHEMS.
Visit our website: www.navig8chemicaltankers.com
| NAVIG8 CHEMICAL TANKERS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| OTHER OPERATING DATA |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Fourth Quarter 2017 |
Third Quarter 2017 |
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| 37k dwt
(A-Class") |
49k dwt
("V-Class") |
49k dwt
("T-Class") |
25k dwt
("S-Class") |
37k dwt
("A-Class") |
49k dwt
("V-Class") |
49k dwt
("T-Class") |
25k dwt
("S-Class") |
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| Vessels on the water at the end of the month |
18 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
18 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
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| Total operating days |
1,646 |
172 |
367 |
736 |
1,650 |
184 |
368 |
613 |
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| Average distributed Gross TCE in $ / day |
14,885 |
15,619 |
17,084 |
15,070 |
14,489 |
12,933 |
14,133 |
13,574 |
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| Average OPEX in $ / day |
6,167 |
6,926 |
6,118 |
6,175 |
5,893 |
5,774 |
5,668 |
5,851 |
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| NAVIG8 CHEMICAL TANKERS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| All in US$000, unless otherwise |
For the three months ended 31 December |
For the twelve months ended 31 December |
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| 2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
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| Operating Revenue |
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| Vessel revenue |
43,257 |
33,872 |
158,585 |
146,131 |
|
| Total operating revenue |
$43,257 |
$33,872 |
$158,585 |
$146,131 |
|
| Operating expenses |
|||||
| Vessel expenses |
(20,065) |
(15,440) |
(71,125) |
(50,825) |
|
| Depreciation |
(13,037) |
(10,444) |
(47,665) |
(34,149) |
|
| General and administrative expenses |
(1,575) |
(1,795) |
(6,382) |
(7,432) |
|
| Gain / (Loss) on cancellation of |
- |
17 |
- |
(566) |
|
| Total operating expenses |
($34,677) |
($27,662) |
($125,172) |
($92,972) |
|
| Net operating income |
$8,580 |
$6,210 |
$33,413 |
$53,159 |
|
| Financial items |
|||||
| Interest income |
11 |
18 |
41 |
43 |
|
| Interest expense and finance costs |
(12,323) |
(9,869) |
(46,850) |
(33,119) |
|
| Other financial items |
(4) |
(2) |
(21) |
(24) |
|
| Net financial items |
($12,316) |
($9,853) |
($46,830) |
($33,100) |
|
| Net income / (loss) |
($3,736) |
($3,643) |
($13,417) |
$20,059 |
|
| Earnings / (loss) per common share: |
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| Basic |
($0.10) |
($0.09) |
($0.35) |
$0.52 |
|
| Diluted |
($0.10) |
($0.09) |
($0.35) |
$0.52 |
|
| EBITDA: |
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| Net income/(loss) |
($3,736) |
($3,643) |
($13,417) |
$20,059 |
|
| Depreciation |
13,037 |
10,444 |
47,665 |
34,149 |
|
| Interest income |
(11) |
(18) |
(41) |
(43) |
|
| Interest expense and finance costs |
12,323 |
9,869 |
46,850 |
33,119 |
|
| Other financial items |
4 |
2 |
21 |
24 |
|
| EBITDA |
$21,617 |
$16,654 |
$81,078 |
$87,308 |
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| NAVIG8 CHEMICAL TANKERS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| As at 31 December |
As at 31 December |
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| All in US$000, unless otherwise stated |
2017 |
2016 |
|
| Assets |
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| Current assets |
|||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
21,498 |
28,686 |
|
| Trade receivables |
19,069 |
23,256 |
|
| Prepaid expenses and other assets |
14,199 |
14,391 |
|
| Inventories |
3,071 |
3,008 |
|
| Total current assets |
$57,837 |
$69,341 |
|
| Non-current assets |
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| Restricted cash |
18,700 |
17,430 |
|
| Vessels, net |
1,178,156 |
1,049,917 |
|
| Vessels under construction |
- |
51,474 |
|
| Total non-current assets |
$1,196,856 |
$1,118,821 |
|
| Total assets |
$1,254,693 |
$1,188,162 |
|
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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| Current liabilities |
|||
| Current portion of loans |
55,181 |
46,138 |
|
| Accounts payables and accrued expenses |
6,824 |
14,645 |
|
| Total current liabilities |
$62,005 |
$60,783 |
|
| Non-current liabilities |
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| Long-term loans, net of unamortised debt issuance cost |
765,582 |
688,216 |
|
| Accrued interest expenses |
1,543 |
183 |
|
| Total non-current liabilities |
$767,125 |
$688,399 |
|
| Total liabilities |
$829,130 |
$749,182 |
|
| Shareholders' equity |
|||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 38,489,108 shares issued and |
385 |
385 |
|
| Paid-in capital |
403,641 |
403,641 |
|
| Retained earnings |
21,537 |
34,954 |
|
| Total shareholders' equity |
$425,563 |
$438,980 |
|
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$1,254,693 |
$1,188,162 |
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| NAVIG8 CHEMICAL TANKERS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| For the twelve months ended 31 December |
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| All in US$000, unless otherwise stated |
2017 |
2016 |
|
| Operating activities |
|||
| Net income / (loss) |
(13,417) |
20,059 |
|
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) |
|||
| Loss on cancellation of newbuilding contracts |
- |
566 |
|
| Depreciation of vessels |
47,665 |
34,149 |
|
| Net debt extinguishment costs |
(23) |
(274) |
|
| Amortisation of deferred financing charges |
1,671 |
995 |
|
| Provision for doubtful account |
255 |
- |
|
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|||
| Trade receivables |
4,187 |
(8,096) |
|
| Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(63) |
(3,494) |
|
| Inventories |
(63) |
(1,000) |
|
| Accounts payables and accrued expenses |
124 |
1,862 |
|
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
$40,336 |
$44,767 |
|
| Investing activities |
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| Change in restricted cash |
(1,270) |
(1,430) |
|
| Refund from cancellation of newbuilding contracts |
- |
20,926 |
|
| Payments for vessels under construction |
(130,578) |
(302,894) |
|
| Payments for vessels, capital lease |
- |
(50) |
|
| Payments for vessels |
(364) |
(152) |
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
($132,212) |
($283,600) |
|
| Financing activities |
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| Proceeds from loans, net of debt issuance cost |
188,827 |
377,202 |
|
| Repayment of loans |
(104,139) |
(91,972) |
|
| Payment of obligation under capital lease |
- |
(36,149) |
|
| Net cash provided by financing activities |
$84,688 |
$249,081 |
|
| Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(7,188) |
10,248 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
28,686 |
18,438 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$21,498 |
$28,686 |
|
| Fleet List as of February 1, 2018 |
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| Name |
DWT |
Yard |
Built |
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| Delivered Vessels |
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| 1 |
Navig8 Victoria |
49,000 |
Hyundai Vinashin |
Q1 2015 |
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| 2 |
Navig8 Violette |
49,000 |
Hyundai Vinashin |
Q1 2015 |
|
| 3 |
Navig8 Almandine |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q1 2015 |
|
| 4 |
Navig8 Amber |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q1 2015 |
|
| 5 |
Navig8 Amethyst |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q1 2015 |
|
| 6 |
Navig8 Ametrine |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q2 2015 |
|
| 7 |
Navig8 Aventurine |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q2 2015 |
|
| 8 |
Navig8 Andesine |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q2 2015 |
|
| 9 |
Navig8 Aronaldo |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q2 2015 |
|
| 10 |
Navig8 Aquamarine |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q2 2015 |
|
| 11 |
Navig8 Amazonite |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q2 2015 |
|
| 12 |
Navig8 Amessi |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q3 2015 |
|
| 13 |
Navig8 Ammolite |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q3 2015 |
|
| 14 |
Navig8 Axinite |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q3 2015 |
|
| 15 |
Navig8 Azotic |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q3 2015 |
|
| 16 |
Navig8 Adamite |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q3 2015 |
|
| 17 |
Navig8 Azurite |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q3 2015 |
|
| 18 |
Navig8 Aragonite |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q4 2015 |
|
| 19 |
Navig8 Alabaster |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q4 2015 |
|
| 20 |
Navig8 Achroite |
37,000 |
Hyundai Mipo |
Q1 2016 |
|
| 21 |
Navig8 Turquoise |
49,000 |
STX |
Q2 2016 |
|
| 22 |
Navig8 Sirius |
25,000 |
Kitanihon |
Q2 2016 |
|
| 23 |
Navig8 Topaz |
49,000 |
STX |
Q3 2016 |
|
| 24 |
Navig8 Sky |
25,000 |
Kitanihon |
Q3 2016 |
|
| 25 |
Navig8 Tourmaline |
49,000 |
STX |
Q4 2016 |
|
| 26 |
Navig8 Spark |
25,000 |
Kitanihon |
Q4 2016 |
|
| 27 |
Navig8 Stellar |
25,000 |
Kitanihon |
Q4 2016 |
|
| 28 |
Navig8 Tanzanite |
49,000 |
STX |
Q4 2016 |
|
| 29 |
Navig8 Saiph |
25,000 |
Kitanihon |
Q1 2017 |
|
| 30 |
Navig8 Sceptrum |
25,000 |
Kitanihon |
Q2 2017 |
|
| 31 |
Navig8 Spica |
25,000 |
Fukuoka |
Q2 2017 |
|
| 32 |
Navig8 Sol |
25,000 |
Fukuoka |
Q3 2017 |
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Forward-Looking Statements and Distribution
This press release contains forward looking statements. These statements are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including the Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc's management's examination of historical operating trends. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control, the Company cannot give assurance that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs, or intentions.
Important factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in this press release include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values, changes in demand in the chemicals market as a result of changes in OPEC's petroleum production levels and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in the Company's operating expenses including bunker prices, dry- docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company on the Norwegian OTC trading support system.
This communication is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into any state or jurisdiction into which doing so would be unlawful. The distribution of this communication may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes, should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdictions. The Company assumes no responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions.
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