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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

 

                       May 8, 2024                    

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 May 8, 2024, International Seaways, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing first quarter 2024 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 May 7, 2024, INSW’s Board of Directors declared a combined dividend of $1.75 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2024, comprised of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.63 per share of common stock. Both such dividends are payable on June 26, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2024.

 

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 May 8, 2024.
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: May 8, 2024 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 May 8, 2024.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2413782d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

New York, NY – May 8, 2024– 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 first quarter 2024.

 

HIGHLIGHTS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

Strong Quarterly Earnings:

 

· Net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $144.5 million, or $2.92 per diluted share.

 

· Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the first quarter of 2024 was $191.5 million.

 

Balance Sheet Enhancements:

 

· Total liquidity was approximately $626 million as of March 31, 2024, including total cash (1) of $215 million and $411 million of undrawn revolving credit capacity.

 

· Net loan-to-value was further reduced to 14% as of March 31, 2024.

 

· In April 2024, the Company further consolidated its senior secured debt facilities into a $500 million revolving credit facility, resulting, among other things, in a reduction to cash break even costs by $3,000 per day. At the time of closing, $95 million was drawn on the new revolver, increasing undrawn revolving credit capacity to $559 million.

 

Returns to Shareholders:

 

· Paid a combined $1.32 per share in regular and supplemental dividends in March 2024.

 

· Declared a combined dividend of $1.75 per share to be paid in June 2024, representing 60% of adjusted net income(1) for the first quarter.

 

· Following the dividend payment in June 2024, combined dividend payments over the last twelve months would aggregate to $5.74 per share, representing a dividend yield of over 13%.

 

Fleet Optimization Program:

 

· Took delivery of three eco MRs, out of the six vessels under contract to purchase, in the second quarter of 2024. The remaining vessels are expected to deliver by the end of the second quarter of 2024.

 

· Sold a 2009-built MR for net proceeds of $23 million after fees and commissions during the second quarter of 2024.

 

· Declared options to build two additional dual-fuel ready LR1s for delivery in the third quarter of 2026. A total of six LR1 vessels are under contract to deliver beginning in the second half of 2025 for an aggregate cost of $347 million.

 

· Increased contracted revenues by $86 million to over $400 million by entering into three new time charter agreements during April 2024 with an average duration of close to three years.

 

“Following a record year for Seaways, our first quarter earnings increased over the prior quarter and marked the eighth consecutive quarter of strong earnings,” said Lois K. Zabrocky, International Seaways President and CEO. “We continue to share in this upcycle with our shareholders by declaring a combined dividend of $1.75 per share, which is 60% of our adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2024. Amidst a period of continued market strength, we are also pleased to have taken advantage of compelling opportunities to renew our fleet and strengthen our balance sheet under the new credit facility.”

 

“Supplementing the Company’s returns to shareholders, our agreement to acquire six MRs and exercise options on two additional dual-fuel LR1s reflects Seaways’ focus on executing a balanced capital allocation strategy to maximize value creation. We remain optimistic about the direction of the market based on attractive supply and demand fundamentals supported by growing oil demand, the evolving global energy trade, and a historically low tanker orderbook. We look forward to capitalizing on these dynamics and further enhancing our track record of opportunistic investment in the fleet, while prioritizing the return of substantial cash to shareholders.”

 

Jeff Pribor, the Company’s CFO stated, “Our balance sheet is the strongest in our history, and we have further optimized our capital structure with the consolidation of our senior secured debt facilities into a $500 million revolving credit facility. This provides Seaways with enhanced financial flexibility through the extension of our maturity profile and the reduction of debt service costs, that lowers our spot break even rate to about $13,500 per day. With ample cash and liquidity and a record low net loan-to-value, we are positioned to continue creating further value for the Company and shareholders.”

 

 


 

 

FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

Net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $144.5 million, or $2.92 per diluted share, compared to net income of $172.6 million, or $3.47 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023. The decrease in results in the first quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by: lower TCE revenues(1), higher vessel expenses and depreciation due to the deliveries of three dual-fuel VLCCs and a gain on a vessel sold in the first quarter of 2023, partially offset by lower interest expense from the reduction of debt by nearly $300 million during 2023.

 

Shipping revenues for the first quarter were $274.4 million, compared to $287.1 million for the first quarter of 2023. Consolidated TCE revenues(1) for the first quarter were $270.9 million, compared to $283.3 million for the first quarter of 2023.

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the first quarter was $191.5 million, compared to $209.0 million for the first quarter of 2023.

 

Crude Tankers

Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $126.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $132.4 million for the first quarter of 2023. TCE revenues(1) were $124.0 million for the first quarter, compared to $129.3 million for the first quarter of 2023. This decrease was attributable to a decrease in spot rates as the average spot earnings of the VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax sectors were approximately $44,700, $44,700 and $40,900 per day, respectively, compared with approximately $46,400, $58,200 and $50,800 per day, respectively, during the first quarter of 2023. The spot earnings were partially offset by higher time charter revenues from increased fixed rate coverage, including the deliveries of three dual-fuel VLCCs during 2023.

 

Product Carriers

Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $147.5 million for the first quarter, compared to $154.7 million for the first quarter of 2023. TCE revenues(1) were $147.0 million for the first quarter, compared to $154.0 million for the first quarter of 2023. This decrease is attributable to a reduction in revenue days from vessel sales and expiry of vessels chartered-in that was partially offset by increases to the blended TCE rates in the LR2 and MR sectors.

 

BALANCE SHEET ENHANCEMENTS

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company repaid $32 million in mandatory payments required under its existing debt facilities and sales leaseback arrangements.

 

In April 2024, the Company amended and extended the $750 Million Facility, under which the Company had a remaining term loan balance of $94.6 million and undrawn revolver capacity of $257.4 million at March 31, 2024. The new agreement consists of a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “$500 Million RCF”) that matures in January 2030. Under the terms of the $500 Million RCF capacity is reduced on a quarterly basis by approximately $12.8 million each quarter, based on a 20-year age-adjusted profile of the collateral vessels. The $500 Million RCF bears an interest rate based on term SOFR +185bps (the “margin”) and includes similar sustainability-linked features as included in the $750 Million Credit Facility, which could impact the margin by five basis points, that are aimed at reducing the carbon footprint, targeting expenditures toward energy efficiency improvements and maintaining a safety record above the industry average. Prior to executing the agreement, the Company prepaid the outstanding balance on the ING Credit Facility of $20.3 million and included the collateral vessel in the $500 Million RCF.

 

The $500 Million RCF saves $19.5 million per quarter in mandatory debt repayments and reduces future interest expense through a margin reduction of over 85 basis points.

 

RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

In March 2024, the Company paid a combined dividend of $1.32 per share of common stock, composed of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.20 per share.

 

On May 7, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a combined dividend of $1.75 per share of common stock, composed of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.63 per share of common stock. Both dividends will be paid on June 26, 2024, to shareholders with a record date at the close of business on June 12, 2024.

 

The Company currently has $50 million authorized under its share repurchase program, which expires at the end of 2025.

 

 


 

 

FLEET OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM

 

In February 2024, the Company entered into agreements to acquire six MR vessels for total consideration of $232 million. The Company expects to finance 15% of the total consideration with shares of common stock with the balance funded by available liquidity. During the second quarter to-date, the Company has taken delivery of three vessels with the remaining vessels expected to deliver later this quarter.

 

The Company has sold a 2009-built MR for $23 million in aggregate proceeds after fees and commissions. The vessel was delivered to buyers in April 2024 and the Company recognized a gain on the sale.

 

During the second quarter, the Company entered into three new time charter agreements on two 2009-built MRs and a 2014-built LR2. The charters have durations of around three years and have increased contracted future revenues by $86 million to over $410 million excluding any applicable profit share.

 

The Company entered into contracts and declared options to build a total of six scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea with K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd at a price in aggregate of approximately $347 million. Four out of the six contracts were executed in 2023. In March 2024, the Company exercised options on two additional vessels. The vessels are expected to be delivered beginning in the second half of 2025 through the third quarter of 2026. Upon delivery, these vessels are expected to deliver into our niche, Panamax International Pool, which has consistently outperformed the market.

 

(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure used throughout this press release; please refer to the section “Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Information” for explanations of our non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations of reported GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. To access the call, participants should dial (833) 470-1428 for domestic callers and (929) 526-1599 for international callers and entering 049587. 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 May 15, 2024, by dialing (866) 813-9403 for domestic callers and +44 204 525 0658 for international callers, and entering Access Code 349121.

 

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 81 vessels, including 13 VLCCs, 13 Suezmaxes, five Aframaxes/LR2s, 13 LR1s (including six newbuildings), and 37 MR tankers. The Company has an additional three MRs under contract to purchase that are expected to deliver by the end of the second quarter of 2024. 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 (the “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 to 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 2023 for the Company 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  
    March 31,  
    2024     2023  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Shipping Revenues:                
Pool revenues   $ 226,282     $ 259,578  
Time and bareboat charter revenues     31,049       13,150  
Voyage charter revenues     17,070       14,402  
     Total Shipping Revenues     274,401       287,130  
                 
Operating Expenses:                
Voyage expenses     3,473       3,810  
Vessel expenses     63,381       58,769  
Charter hire expenses     6,648       8,800  
Depreciation and amortization     34,153       29,548  
General and administrative     12,374       11,246  
Third-party debt modification fees     -       407  
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net     (51 )     (10,748 )
Total operating expenses     119,978       101,832  
Income from vessel operations     154,423       185,298  
Other income     2,954       4,281  
Income before interest expense and income taxes     157,377       189,579  
Interest expense     (12,887 )     (16,947 )
Income before income taxes     144,490       172,632  
Income tax benefit     -       1  
Net income   $ 144,490     $ 172,633  
                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:                
Basic     48,972,842       49,138,613  
Diluted     49,377,948       49,646,331  
                 
Per Share Amounts:                
Basic net income per share   $ 2.95     $ 3.51  
Diluted net income per share   $ 2.92     $ 3.47  

 

 


 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands)

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2024     2023  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 139,501     $ 126,760  
Short-term investments     75,000       60,000  
Voyage receivables     242,955       247,165  
Other receivables     11,887       14,303  
Inventories     593       1,329  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     15,086       10,342  
Current portion of derivative asset     5,049       5,081  
Total Current Assets     490,071       464,980  
                 
Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation     1,890,796       1,914,426  
Vessels construction in progress     11,905       11,670  
Deferred drydock expenditures, net     72,884       70,880  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     17,195       20,391  
Pool working capital deposits     33,998       31,748  
Long-term derivative asset     2,213       1,153  
Other assets     32,360       6,571  
Total Assets   $ 2,551,422     $ 2,521,819  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities   $ 42,046     $ 57,904  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     10,169       10,223  
Current installments of long-term debt     127,535       127,447  
Total Current Liabilities     179,750       195,574  
Long-term operating lease liabilities     9,270       11,631  
Long-term debt     564,203       595,229  
Other liabilities     3,309       2,628  
Total Liabilities     756,532       805,062  
                 
Equity:                
Total Equity     1,794,890       1,716,757  
Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 2,551,422     $ 2,521,819  

 

 


 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

($ in thousands)

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net income   $ 144,490     $ 172,633  
Items included in net income not affecting cash flows:                
Depreciation and amortization     34,153       29,548  
Amortization of debt discount and other deferred financing costs     1,038       1,556  
Deferred financing costs write-off           166  
Stock compensation     1,691       1,900  
Earnings of affiliated companies           20  
Other – net     (250 )     (823 )
Items included in net income related to investing and financing activities:                
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net     (51 )     (10,748 )
Payments for drydocking     (9,971 )     (12,978 )
Insurance claims proceeds related to vessel operations     206       950  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities     (14,864 )     38,598  
   Net cash provided by operating activities     156,442       220,822  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                
Expenditures for vessels, vessel improvements and vessels under construction, including deposits for acquisitions     (26,420 )     (66,722 )
Proceeds from disposal of vessels and other property, net           20,021  
Expenditures for other property     (701 )     (524 )
Investments in short-term time deposits     (75,000 )     (90,000 )
Proceeds from maturities of short-term time deposits     60,000       65,000  
Pool working capital deposits     (782 )      
   Net cash used in investing activities     (42,903 )     (72,225 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Repayments of debt     (19,538 )     (137,449 )
Proceeds from sale and leaseback financing, net of issuance and deferred financing costs           55,722  
Payments on sale and leaseback financing and finance lease     (12,146 )     (34,619 )
Payments of deferred financing costs     (306 )     (514 )
Cash dividends paid     (64,662 )     (98,313 )
Cash paid to tax authority upon vesting or exercise of stock-based compensation     (4,146 )     (2,619 )
   Net cash used in financing activities     (100,798 )     (217,792 )
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     12,741       (69,195 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     126,760       243,744  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 139,501     $ 174,549  

 

 


 

 

Spot and Fixed TCE Rates Achieved and Revenue Days

The following table provides a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for spot and fixed charters and the related revenue days for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the comparable period of 2023. Revenue days in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 totaled 6,304 compared with 6,416 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 $1,030 and $955 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

    Three Months Ended March 31, 2024     Three Months Ended March 31, 2023  
    Spot     Fixed     Total     Spot     Fixed     Total  
Crude Tankers                                                
VLCC                                                
Average TCE Rate   $ 44,736     $ 40,917             $ 46,371     $ 48,118          
Number of Revenue Days     863       273       1,136       780       112       892  
Suezmax                                                
Average TCE Rate   $ 44,666     $ 30,987             $ 58,191     $ 31,402          
Number of Revenue Days     998       183       1,181       996       131       1,127  
Aframax                                                
Average TCE Rate   $ 40,913     $ 38,500             $ 50,756     $ -          
Number of Revenue Days     222       91       313       330       -       330  
Total Crude Tankers Revenue Days     2,084       547       2,631       2,106       243       2,349  
Product Carriers                                                
Aframax (LR2)                                                
Average TCE Rate   $ 51,027     $ -             $ -     $ 19,108          
Number of Revenue Days     91       -       91       -       90       90  
Panamax (LR1)                                                
Average TCE Rate   $ 66,310     $ -             $ 70,838     $ -          
Number of Revenue Days     571       -       571       800       -       800  
MR                                                
Average TCE Rate   $ 37,969     $ 21,696             $ 31,468     $ 18,434          
Number of Revenue Days     2,546       465       3,011       3,087       90       3,177  
Total Product Carriers Revenue Days     3,208       465       3,673       3,887       180       4,067  
Total Revenue Days     5,291       1,012       6,304       5,993       423       6,416  

 

Revenue days in the above table excludes days related to full service lighterings. In addition, during 2024 and 2023, certain of the Company’s vessels were employed in transitional voyages, which are excluded from the table above.

 

During the 2024 and 2023 periods, each of the Company’s LR1s participated in the Panamax International Pool and transported crude oil cargoes exclusively.

 

 


 

 

Fleet Information

As of March 31, 2024, INSW’s fleet totaled 79 vessels, of which 59 were owned, 14 were chartered in and six contracted newbuildings.

 

    Vessels     Vessels     Total at March 31, 2024  
Vessel Fleet and Type   Owned     Chartered-in(1)     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       522,698  
MR     31       4       35       1,750,854  
Product Carriers     38       5       43       2,386,243  
                                 
Total Operating Fleet     59       14       73       8,810,944  
                                 
Newbuild Fleet                                
LR1     6       -       6       441,600  
                                 
Total Newbuild Fleet     6       -       6       441,600  
                                 
Total Operating and Newbuild Fleet     65       14       79       9,252,544  

 

(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.

 

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 March 31,  
($ in thousands)   2024     2023  
Net income   $ 144,490     $ 172,633  
Income tax benefit     -       (1 )
Interest expense     12,887       16,947  
Depreciation and amortization     34,153       29,548  
EBITDA     191,530       219,127  
Third-party debt modification fees     -       407  
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net of impairments     (51 )     (10,748 )
Write-off of deferred financing costs     -       166  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 191,479     $ 208,952  

 

 


 

 

Cash

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
($ in thousands)   2024     2023  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 139,501     $ 126,760  
Short-term investments     75,000       60,000  
Total Cash   $ 214,501     $ 186,760  

 

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted net income consists of net income adjusted for the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. This measure does not represent or substitute net income or any other financial item that is determined in accordance with GAAP. While adjusted net income is frequently used as a measure of operating results and performance, it may not be necessarily comparable with other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. The following table reconciles net income, as reflected in the consolidated statement of operations, to adjusted net income:

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
($ in thousands)   2024     2023  
Net income   $ 144,490     $ 172,633  
Third-party debt modification fees     -       407  
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net of impairments     (51 )     (10,748 )
Write-off of deferred financing costs     -       166  
Adjusted net income   $ 144,439     $ 162,458  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)     49,377,948       49,646,331  
Adjusted net income per diluted share   $ 2.92     $ 3.27  

 

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 March 31,  
($ in thousands)   2024     2023  
Time charter equivalent revenues   $ 270,928     $ 283,320  
Add: Voyage expenses     3,473       3,810  
Shipping revenues   $ 274,401     $ 287,130