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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

                      November 7, 2023                    

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

International Seaways, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

            1-37836-1          

Commission File Number

 

Marshall Islands   98-0467117
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

600 Third Avenue, 39th Floor

           New York, New York 10016           

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 578-1600

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:  

 

 

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (no par value) INSW New York Stock Exchange
Rights to Purchase Common Stock N/A true New York Stock Exchange

 

 

 


 

Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 registration statements.

 

On November 7, 2023, International Seaways, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing third quarter 2023 earnings.

 

Section 7 – Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 registration statements.

 

On November 6, 2023, INSW’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.13 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2023. Both such dividends are payable on December 27, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2023.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated November 7, 2023.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.
  (Registrant)
   
   
Date: November 7, 2023 By   /s/ James D. Small III
    Name: James D. Small III
    Title: Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated November 7, 2023.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2330033d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS REPORTS

THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

 

New York, NY – November 7, 2023– International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company”, “Seaways”, or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products, today reported results for the third quarter 2023.

 

HIGHLIGHTS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

· Net income for the third quarter was $98 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, compared to net income of $113 million, or $2.28 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2022. Cumulative net income over the last twelve months was $643 million.

 

· Adjusted EBITDA(A) for the third quarter was $151 million.

 

· Total liquidity was approximately $581 million as of September 30, 2023, including cash and short-term investments(B) of $214 million and $367 million of undrawn revolver capacity.

 

· As of November 1, 2023, the Company had $417 million in undrawn revolving credit capacity, approximately $771 million in gross debt outstanding and 30 unencumbered vessels.

 

· Balance Sheet Enhancements:

 

· Executed a new revolving credit facility agreement (the “$160 Million Revolving Credit Facility”) which resulted in, among other things, the:

 

· Increase in total revolving capacity of $160 million, of which $50 million was drawn as of September 30, 2023.

 

· Prepayment of $104 million of the principal outstanding of the $750 Million Credit Facility.

 

· Reduction of cash break-even costs by nearly $1,000 per day to approximately $14,750 per day through lower debt service costs.

 

· Net loan to value is lowest in Company history at 19%.

 

· In October 2023, the Company prepaid an additional $21 million of the $750 Million Credit Facility and repaid the full $50 million drawn on the new $160 Million Revolving Credit Facility.

 

· Returns to Shareholders:

 

· Paid a combined $1.42 per share in regular and supplemental dividends in September 2023.

 

· Declared a combined dividend of $1.25 per share composed of a supplemental dividend of $1.13 per share and $0.12 per share of a regular quarterly cash dividend to be paid in December 2023.

 

· Cumulative cash returns of over $320 million paid over the last twelve months through dividends and share repurchases.

 

· Fleet Optimization Program:

 

· Sold a 2008-built MR for net proceeds of $13 million after debt repayment in October 2023

 

· Declared options for two scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 newbuildings for delivery in the first quarter of 2026. In aggregate, the Company has four LR1s on order with a total contract price of $231 million with deliveries beginning in the second half of 2025.

 

· Increased contracted revenues to $344 million by entering into a new time charter agreement.

 

“We continued to generate significant cash and earnings from our diversified portfolio of crude and product tankers during the third quarter,” said Lois K. Zabrocky, International Seaways’ President and CEO. “Seaways remains committed to returning cash to shareholders by declaring a combined dividend of $1.25 per share for the fourth quarter. Including this declaration, aggregate dividends during 2023 will be $6.29 per share increasing our cumulative returns to shareholders to over $320 million. Moving forward, we remain dedicated to a balanced capital allocation approach, which enables us to pay substantial dividends, execute opportunistic share buybacks, and reinvest in our fleet to maximize long-term shareholder value.”

 


 

 

 

Ms. Zabrocky added, “We expect the tanker markets’ attractive supply and demand dynamics to continue to drive strong tanker earnings for the foreseeable future. Supply side growth remains limited due to evolving regulations and limited newbuild capacity in the near term at shipyards while the world fleet continues to age. Positive tanker demand fundamentals are supported by increasing oil demand and higher tanker utilization from the shifting global energy trade, with geopolitical tensions driving further focus on energy security.”

 

Jeff Pribor, the Company’s CFO stated, “Maintaining a strong and diverse capital structure remains a top priority for Seaways. During the third quarter, we continued to enhance our balance sheet, executing a new revolving credit facility agreement that increased our total revolving capacity, which together with further de-leveraging, reduced our cash breakeven costs nearly $1,000 per day. We are pleased with our success to-date, lowering our breakeven levels to amongst the lowest in the industry at $14,750 per day in a diversified tanker company. This further improves our ability to generate free cash, and, combined with our ample liquidity of $581 million and net loan-to-value ratio of 19%, ensures Seaways is ideally positioned to optimize returns to shareholders.”

 

THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

 

Net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $97.9 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, compared to net income of $113.4 million, or $2.28 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. Net income for the third quarter of 2023 reflects the write-off of deferred finance costs, debt modification fees and a loss on extinguishment of debt, aggregating $2.8 million. Net income excluding these items was $100.7 million, or $2.04 per diluted share. The decrease in net income for the third quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by an increase in charter hire expenses, an increase in vessel expenses, primarily due to the impact of VLCC newbuilding deliveries combined with inflationary increases in lubes, stores and spares; and an increase in depreciation and amortization due to the impact of VLCC newbuilding deliveries as well as increased drydockings and amortization.

 

Shipping revenues for the third quarter were $241.7 million, compared to $236.8 million for the third quarter of 2022. Consolidated TCE revenues for the third quarter were $236.0 million, compared to $234.5 million for the third quarter of 2022.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $150.9 million, compared to $157.1 million for the third quarter of 2022.

 

Crude Tankers

 

Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $114.3 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $77.1 million for the third quarter of 2022. TCE revenues were $110.8 million for the third quarter, compared to $75.2 million for the third quarter of 2022. This increase was primarily attributable to substantially higher spot rates as the average spot earnings of the VLCC and Suezmax sectors were approximately $41,000 and $38,700 per day, respectively, compared with approximately $24,400 and $34,200 per day, respectively, during the third quarter of 2022. These rate increases were supplemented by an increase in revenue days from both the VLCC and Suezmax fleets and partially offset by lower average Aframax sector spot earnings of approximately $34,000 per day in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $38,300 per day during the third quarter of 2022.

 

Product Carriers

 

Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $127.5 million for the third quarter, compared to $159.8 million for the third quarter of 2022. TCE revenues were $125.2 million for the third quarter, compared to $159.4 million for the third quarter of 2022. This decrease is primarily attributed to lower spot earnings in the MR sector that averaged approximately $26,600 per day in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $36,000 per day during the third quarter of 2022. This rate decrease was partially offset by higher average LR1 sector spot earnings of approximately $56,300 per day in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $41,000 per day during the third quarter of 2022.

 

THIRD QUARTER YEAR-TO-DATE 2023 RESULTS

 

Net income for the first nine months of 2023 was $424.3 million, or $8.58 per diluted share, compared to net income of $169.5 million, or $3.40 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2022.

 

Shipping revenues for the first nine months of 2023 were $821.0 million, compared to $526.5 million for the first nine months of 2022. Consolidated TCE revenues for the first nine months of 2023 were $807.6 million, compared to $518.1 million for the first nine months of 2022.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2023 was $565.0 million, compared to $294.8 million for the first nine months of 2022.

 

Crude Tankers

 

TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $389.0 million for the first nine months of 2023, compared to $171.1 million for the first nine months of 2022. Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $398.8 million for the first nine months of 2023, compared to $178.8 million for the first nine months of 2022.

 


 

 

 

Product Carriers

 

TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $418.6 million for the first nine months of 2023 compared to $346.9 million for the first nine months of 2022. Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $422.2 million for the first nine months of 2023, compared to $347.7 million for the first nine months of 2022.

 

DELEVERAGING INITIATIVES

 

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facility agreement (the “$160 Million Revolving Credit Facility”, or the “Revolver”), which resulted in an increase in total revolving capacity by $160 million. The Revolver matures in March 2029 and capacity is reduced on a quarterly basis based on a 20-year age-adjusted profile of the five collateral vessels. The Revolver bears an interest rate of term SOFR+190bps (the “margin”) and includes similar sustainability-linked features as included in the $750 Million Credit Facility, which could impact the margin by 7.5 basis points. The Company drew $50 million under the Revolver to partially fund a prepayment of $104 million of the principal outstanding on the $750 Million Credit Facility and the release of four vessels from its collateral package. During October 2023, the Company repaid the $50 million outstanding on the Revolver.

 

For the first ten months of 2023, the Company has extinguished approximately $316 million of debt. During the first quarter, the Company amended the $750 Million Credit Facility, which included a prepayment of $97 million on the term loan, increased the capacity of the revolving credit facility tranche by $40 million and released 22 vessels from the collateral package. During the second quarter, the Company prepaid approximately $75 million in debt with the exercise of purchase options for two vessels under sale-leaseback agreements for $46 million and the prepayment of $29 million on the $750 Million Credit Facility, which also released another vessel from the collateral package. During the third quarter, a net prepayment of $54 million resulted from the aforementioned activities. In October, the Company prepaid approximately $71 million of debt, consisting of approximately $21 million on the $750 Million Credit Facility that released one additional vessel from the collateral package and $50 million payment on the Revolver. The Company also paid approximately $19 million on the $750 Million Credit Facility in connection with the sales of two 2008-built MRs during 2023.

 

As of November 1, 2023, the Company has approximately $771 million in outstanding debt, 30 unencumbered vessels and undrawn revolving credit capacity of approximately $417 million.

 

RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

In September 2023, the Company paid a combined dividend of $1.42 per share of common stock, composed of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.30 per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company has paid combined dividends of approximately $5.04 per share.

 

On November 6, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a combined dividend of $1.25 per share of common stock, composed of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.13 per share of common stock. Both dividends will be paid on December 27, 2023, to shareholders with a record date at the close of business on December 13, 2023.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 366,483 shares of its common stock in open market purchases, at an average price of $38.03 at an aggregate cost of approximately $14 million. The Company has $50 million authorized under its share repurchase program, which was increased in the second quarter of 2023. In November 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the expiry of the program to the end of 2025.

 

FLEET OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM

 

The Company entered into contracts and declared options to build a total of four scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea with K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd at a price in aggregate of approximately $231 million. Two contracts were executed in August 2023 with two additional options that were exercised in October 2023. The vessels are expected to be delivered beginning in the second half of 2025 through the first quarter of 2026. Upon delivery, these vessels are expected to deliver into our niche, Panamax International Pool, which has consistently outperformed the market.

 

In the third quarter, the Company entered into a time charter agreement for three years on a 2008-built MR. During 2023, the Company has entered into six, time charter agreements: one 2017-built Aframax, three 2008-built MRs, one 2011-built MR and one 2012-built Suezmax. The charters have durations of two to three years and have increased contracted future revenues to approximately $344 million remaining under time charter agreements from October 1, 2023 through charter expiry, excluding any applicable profit share.

 

During 2023, the Company sold two 2008-built MRs, which generated approximately $24 million in net proceeds after debt repayment, including one MR that delivered to buyers in October 2023.

 


 

 

 

During 2023, the Company took delivery of three dual-fuel VLCC newbuildings. The vessels were ordered for an aggregate contract price of $288 million, which are financed under sale leaseback arrangements at a fixed rate of approximately $4.25%. The vessels have commenced long-term time charters with an oil major for the next seven years at a base rate of $31,000 per day plus a profit share component.

 

In December 2022, the Company exercised its purchase options on two 2009-built Aframax vessels under sale leaseback arrangement, which were accounted for as operating leases prior to declaration of the options. The aggregate purchase price, net of prepaid charter hire of both vessels was approximately $41 million, representing a discount at the time of approximately 45% to the market value of these vessels.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2023 results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. To access the call, participants should dial (833) 470-1428 for domestic callers and (929) 526-1599 for international callers and entering 300167. Please dial in ten minutes prior to the start of the call. A live webcast of the conference call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://www.intlseas.com.

 

An audio replay of the conference call will be available until November 14, 2023, by dialing (866) 813-9403 for domestic callers and +44 204 525 0658 for international callers, and entering Access Code 180542.

 

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.

 

International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) is one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets. International Seaways owns and operates a fleet of 76 vessels, including 13 VLCCs, 13 Suezmaxes, five Aframaxes/LR2s, nine LR1s, of which two are newbuildings, and 36 MR tankers. International Seaways has an experienced team committed to the very best operating practices and the highest levels of customer service and operational efficiency. International Seaways is headquartered in New York City, NY. Additional information is available at https://www.intlseas.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company may make or approve certain statements in future filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, or in oral or written presentations by representatives of the Company. All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These matters or statements may relate plans to issue dividends, the Company’s prospects, including statements regarding vessel acquisitions, expected synergies, trends in the tanker markets, and possibilities of strategic alliances and investments. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2022 for the Company, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports previously or hereafter filed by the Company with the SEC.

 

Investor Relations & Media Contact:

Tom Trovato, International Seaways, Inc.

(212) 578-1602

ttrovato@intlseas.com

Category: Earnings

 


 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2023     2022     2023     2022  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Shipping Revenues:                                
Pool revenues   $ 194,465     $ 215,240     $ 701,634     $ 463,729  
Time and bareboat charter revenues     27,587       8,487       66,849       22,795  
Voyage charter revenues     19,656       13,102       52,558       39,984  
Total Shipping Revenues     241,708       236,829       821,041       526,508  
                                 
Operating Expenses:                                
Voyage expenses     5,756       2,283       13,434       8,448  
Vessel expenses     64,596       58,565       188,516       178,445  
Charter hire expenses     11,297       7,797       30,599       22,799  
Depreciation and amortization     33,363       27,728       95,356       81,984  
General and administrative     12,314       11,839       35,082       32,852  
Third-party debt modification fees     148       71       568       1,158  
Loss/(gain) on disposal of vessels and other assets, net of impairments     74       139       (10,648 )     (9,339 )
Total operating expenses     127,548       108,422       352,907       316,347  
Income from vessel operations     114,160       128,407       468,134       210,161  
Equity in results of affiliated companies     -       (1 )     -       434  
Operating income     114,160       128,406       468,134       210,595  
Other income/(expense)     646       360       8,308       (440 )
Income before interest expense and income taxes     114,806       128,766       476,442       210,155  
Interest expense     (16,817 )     (15,332 )     (51,678 )     (40,630 )
Income before income taxes     97,989       113,434       424,764       169,525  
Income tax provision     (52 )     (7 )     (432 )     (63 )
Net income   $ 97,937     $ 113,427     $ 424,332     $ 169,462  
                                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:                                
Basic     48,861,356       49,312,716       49,008,901       49,493,315  
Diluted     49,275,022       49,743,700       49,442,825       49,758,196  
                                 
Per Share Amounts:                                
Basic net income per share   $ 2.00     $ 2.30     $ 8.65     $ 3.42  
Diluted net income per share   $ 1.99     $ 2.28     $ 8.58     $ 3.40  

 


 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets            
($ in thousands)            
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 138,976     $ 243,744  
Short-term investments     75,000       80,000  
Voyage receivables     219,827       289,775  
Other receivables     11,285       12,583  
Inventories     1,143       531  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     11,567       8,995  
Current portion of derivative asset     7,092       6,987  
Vessels held for sale     8,985       -  
Total Current Assets     473,875       642,615  
                 
Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation     1,947,740       1,680,010  
Vessels construction in progress     -       123,940  
Deferred drydock expenditures, net     72,314       65,611  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     22,738       8,471  
Finance lease right-of-use assets     -       44,391  
Pool working capital deposits     33,501       35,593  
Long-term derivative asset     4,520       4,662  
Other assets     6,334       10,041  
Total Assets   $ 2,561,022     $ 2,615,334  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities   $ 42,850     $ 51,069  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     9,784       1,596  
Current portion of finance lease liabilities     -       41,870  
Current installments of long-term debt     134,703       162,854  
Total Current Liabilities     187,337       257,389  
Long-term operating lease liabilities     14,021       7,740  
Long-term debt     706,999       860,578  
Other liabilities     2,588       1,875  
Total Liabilities     910,945       1,127,582  
                 
Equity:                
Total Equity     1,650,077       1,487,752  
Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 2,561,022     $ 2,615,334  

 


 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows            
($ in thousands)            
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2023     2022  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net income   $ 424,332     $ 169,462  
Items included in net income not affecting cash flows:                
Depreciation and amortization     95,356       81,984  
Loss on write-down of vessels and other assets           1,697  
Amortization of debt discount and other deferred financing costs     4,491       3,630  
Amortization of time charter hire contracts acquired           842  
Deferred financing costs write-off     1,952       610  
Stock compensation     5,912       4,447  
Equity in results of affiliated companies     20       (10,017 )
Other – net     (2,140 )     (774 )
Items included in net income related to investing and financing activities:                
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net     (10,648 )     (11,036 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt     1,323        
Loss on sale of investments in affiliated companies           9,513  
Cash distributions from affiliated companies           2,250  
Payments for drydocking     (27,622 )     (36,280 )
Insurance claims proceeds related to vessel operations     2,858       4,545  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities     67,085       (114,672 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     562,919       106,201  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                
Expenditures for vessels, vessel improvements and vessels under construction     (192,218 )     (87,603 )
Proceeds from disposal of vessels and other property, net     20,036       79,476  
Expenditures for other property     (1,035 )     (674 )
Investments in short-term time deposits     (210,000 )     (80,000 )
Proceeds from maturities of short-term time deposits     215,000        
Pool working capital deposits     (1,334 )     1,862  
Proceeds from sale of investments in affiliated companies           138,966  
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities     (169,551 )     52,027  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Borrowings on long term debt, net of lenders' fees           641,050  
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities     50,000        
Repayments of debt     (323,685 )     (744,034 )
Proceeds from sale and leaseback financing, net of issuance and deferred financing costs     169,717       88,791  
Payments and advance payment on sale and leaseback financing and finance lease     (123,732 )     (28,640 )
Payments of deferred financing costs     (3,006 )     (782 )
Premium and fees on extinguishment of debt     (1,323 )      
Repurchase of common stock     (13,948 )     (20,017 )
Cash dividends paid     (247,001 )     (14,830 )
Cash paid to tax authority upon vesting or exercise of stock-based compensation     (5,158 )     (3,174 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (498,136 )     (81,636 )
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (104,768 )     76,592  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year     243,744       98,933  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 138,976     $ 175,525  

 


 

 

 

Spot and Fixed TCE Rates Achieved and Revenue Days

 

The following tables provides a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for spot and fixed charters and the related revenue days for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the comparable period of 2022. Revenue days in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 totaled 6,663 compared with 6,541 in the prior year quarter. A summary fleet list by vessel class can be found later in this press release. The information in these tables excludes commercial pool fees/commissions averaging approximately $874 and $835 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,
2023
    Three Months Ended September 30,
2022
 
    Spot     Fixed     Total     Spot     Fixed     Total  
Crude Tankers                                                
VLCC                                                
Average TCE Rate   $ 40,961     $ 35,319             $ 24,427     $ 43,905          
Number of Revenue Days     870       297       1,167       812       92       904  
Suezmax     -       -                                  
Average TCE Rate   $ 38,708     $ 30,973             $ 34,244     $ 27,685          
Number of Revenue Days     1,012       184       1,196       849       92       941  
Aframax     -       -                                  
Average TCE Rate   $ 34,046     $ 38,652             $ 38,287     $ -          
Number of Revenue Days     232       73       305       366       -       366  
Total Crude Tankers Revenue Days     2,114       554       2,668       2,027       184       2,211  
Product Carriers                                                
Aframax (LR2)                                                
Average TCE Rate   $ 32,603     $ -             $ -     $ 17,149          
Number of Revenue Days     92       -       92       -       89       89  
Panamax (LR1)     -       -                                  
Average TCE Rate   $ 56,295     $ -             $ 40,973     $ -          
Number of Revenue Days     685       -       685       830       -       830  
MR     -       -                                  
Average TCE Rate   $ 26,563     $ 21,200             $ 35,986     $ -          
Number of Revenue Days     2,836       382       3,218       3,411       -       3,411  
Total Product Carriers Revenue Days     3,613       382       3,995       4,241       89       4,330  
Total Revenue Days     5,727       936       6,663       6,268       273       6,541  

 

Revenue days in the above tables exclude days related to full service lighterings and days for which recoveries were recorded under the Company’s loss of hire insurance policies.

 

During the 2023 and 2022 periods, each of the Company’s LR1s participated in the Panamax International Pool and transported crude oil cargoes exclusively.

 


 

 

 

Fleet Information

 

As of September 30, 2023, INSW’s fleet totaled 77 vessels, of which 63 were owned and 14 were chartered in.

 

                Total at September 30, 2023  
Vessel Fleet and Type   Vessels Owned     Vessels Chartered-in1     Total Vessels     Total Dwt  
Operating Fleet                                
VLCC     4       9       13       3,910,572  
Suezmax     13       -       13       2,061,754  
Aframax     4       -       4       452,375  
Crude Tankers     21       9       30       6,424,701  
                                 
LR2     1       -       1       112,691  
LR1     6       1       7       552,698  
MR     33       4       37       1,853,675  
Product Carriers     40       5       45       2,489,064  
                                 
Total Operating Fleet     61       14       75       8,913,765  
                                 
Newbuild Fleet                                
LR1     2       -       2       147,200  
                                 
Total Newbuild Fleet     2       -       2       147,200  
                                 
Total Operating and Newbuild Fleet     63       14       77       9,060,965  

 

(1)  Includes bareboat charters, but excludes vessels chartered in where the duration of the charter was one year or less at inception.

 

Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the following non-GAAP measures may provide certain investors with additional information that will better enable them to evaluate the Company’s performance. Accordingly, these non-GAAP measures are intended to provide supplemental information, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared with GAAP.

 


 

 

 

(A) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA adjusted for the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be a substitute for, net income or cash flows from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Some of the limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and (iii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used as a measure of operating results and performance, neither of them is necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. The following table reconciles net income as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
($ in thousands)   2023     2022     2023     2022  
Net income   $ 97,937     $ 113,427     $ 424,332     $ 169,462  
Income tax provision     52       7       432       63  
Interest expense     16,817       15,332       51,678       40,630  
Depreciation and amortization     33,363       27,728       95,356       81,984  
EBITDA     148,169       156,494       571,798       292,139  
Amortization of time charter contracts acquired     -       159       -       842  
Third-party debt modification fees     148       71       568       1,158  
Gain on sale of interest in DASM     -       (135 )     -       (135 )
Loss/(gain) on disposal of vessels and other assets, net of impairments     74       139       (10,648 )     (9,339 )
Loss on sale of investments in affiliated companies     -       1       -       9,513  
Write-off of deferred financing costs     1,343       349       1,952       610  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     1,211       -       1,323       -  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 150,946     $ 157,078     $ 564,994     $ 294,788  

 

(B) Cash

 

    September 30,     December 31,  
($ in thousands)   2023     2022  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 138,976     $ 243,744  
Short-term investments     75,000       80,000  
Total Cash   $ 213,976     $ 323,744  

 


 

 

 

(C) Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) Revenues

 

Consistent with general practice in the shipping industry, the Company uses TCE revenues, which represents shipping revenues less voyage expenses, as a measure to compare revenue generated from a voyage charter to revenue generated from a time charter. Time charter equivalent revenues, a non-GAAP measure, provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with shipping revenues, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because it assists Company management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of its vessels and in evaluating their financial performance. Reconciliation of TCE revenues of the segments to shipping revenues as reported in the consolidated statements of operations follow:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
($ in thousands)   2023     2022     2023     2022  
Time charter equivalent revenues   $ 235,952     $ 234,546     $ 807,607     $ 518,060  
Add: Voyage expenses     5,756       2,283       13,434       8,448  
Shipping revenues   $ 241,708     $ 236,829     $ 821,041     $ 526,508