Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012
(firmenpresse) - ATHENS, GREECE -- (Marketwired) -- 04/18/13 -- Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.
Net Revenues of $8.5 million.
Adjusted EBITDA of negative $1.7 million, which excludes losses of $109.0 million resulting from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses. (*)
Adjusted Net Loss of $8.0 million, which excludes losses of $109.0 million resulting from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses. (*)
Debt reduction of $69.9 million, or approximately 25% of the Company's outstanding indebtedness.
Net Revenues of $55.6 million.
Adjusted EBITDA of $5.0 million, which excludes losses of $167.1 million resulting from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses. (*)
Adjusted Net Loss of $26.7 million, which excludes losses of $167.1 million resulting from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses. (*)
Debt reduction of $137.8 million, or approximately 40% of the Company's outstanding indebtedness.
(*) These are non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of these measures please refer to the EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income reconciliation section contained in this press release.
"Seanergy's financial performance in 2012 was adversely affected by the prevailing low market rates. Our average daily Time Charter Equivalent ('TCE') rate, for the year, was reduced almost in half to $7,465 per vessel per day. This is a direct result of our vessels now employed at significantly lower rates as we experience one of the lowest freight markets in the dry bulk industry over the last 15 years.
"In this challenging environment, we continue to work with our lenders and advisors to improve the balance sheet and place the Company in a position of strength and increased valuation. Through this process, we have made significant progress in the implementation of our restructuring plans. Since the beginning of 2012 and as of the date of this press release, we managed to reduce our indebtedness by 50% to $173.0 million through finalized agreements with three out of our five lenders. In particular, we sold a total of 13 vessels, including the ownership of Bulk Energy Transport (Holdings) Limited ('BET') and four Handysize owning subsidiaries. In our continuing effort to improve the Company's financial position, we remain in discussions with our two lenders in order to restructure our outstanding indebtedness.
"Regarding general market conditions, in the fourth quarter of 2012, we saw a slightly positive turn in economic activity, fuelled by renewed optimism about the Chinese economy, improved financial environment in the United States and relative calm in financial markets driven by the European Central Bank's commitment to do everything within its mandate to maintain stability in the Eurozone. These developments notwithstanding, macroeconomic and financial conditions remain fragile, as demonstrated by the recent Cypriot banking crisis. However, against this uncertain economic backdrop, the industrial activity driving dry bulk shipping remains healthy and the main cause of low rates remains vessel oversupply.
"Prospects for dry bulk shipping appear to be improving. On the demand side we expect that the additional infrastructure investments recently approved by the Chinese government and the monetary easing taking place in Japan are likely to have a positive effect as the two countries have traditionally been the most important drivers of dry bulk demand. Furthermore, we are seeing a positive reversal from last year's slump in grain trade volumes, while Indian demand for seaborne thermal coal is not expected to abate over the next year. On the supply side, the outstanding orderbook has shrunk considerably and the market is now in the process of absorbing excess vessel capacity. 2012 was a record year for removal of older tonnage, as more than 33 million DWT were scrapped (a 45% increase as compared to 2011). We believe that adverse market conditions are likely to result in another strong year for demolition sales."
"During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company operated an average of 15.0 wholly-owned vessels earning a daily TCE of $5,592 compared to $14,806 in the same period of 2011. Net revenues, in the fourth quarter 2012, were $8.5 million, 69% lower than in the same period in 2011 reflecting the smaller size of our fleet and a 62% reduction of the daily TCE due to the weak market conditions. Furthermore, a number of Seanergy's vessels came off long term charter employment on higher daily rates and had to be employed in the spot market on prevailing lower rates.
"After adjusting for losses on vessel sales, Seanergy's net loss was $8.0 million compared to net income of $6.6 million in 2011. This reflects the fact that the lower TCE earned shrank our operating margins and bottom line profitability.
"For 2012, net revenue was $55.6 million, a reduction of 47% compared to $104.1 million in the same period last year. Adjusted net loss was equal to $26.7 million as opposed to an adjusted net income of $4.1 million in 2011. The cost containment efforts initiated in 2011 materialized in 2012. Daily vessel operating expenses and management fees per vessel decreased by 12% and 16% respectively, while total General and Administrative expenses reduced by 22%. This however, was not sufficient to compensate the fall in daily TCE resulting from adverse market conditions.
"Over the course of the year, we continued our efforts to achieve a viable financial structure that will facilitate Seanergy's ability to benefit from the eventual rebound in shipping markets. To this end, we believe that the recent sales of BET and the four Handysize owning subsidiaries, in full satisfaction of the associated loan facilities, are positive for Seanergy."
Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 decreased to $8.5 million from $27.5 million in the same quarter of 2011. The decrease of 69% in net revenues reflects lower freight rates earned in the dry bulk market as compared to the same quarter last year, as well as a 38% reduction in operating days that resulted from vessel sales during the period.
Adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, excluding $109.0 million of losses resulting from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses. Including the aforementioned items, EBITDA was negative $110.7 million. For the fourth quarter of 2011, EBITDA was $15.6 million.
For more information please refer to the EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation section contained in this press release.
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Net Loss amounted to $117.0 million or $9.79 loss per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net profit for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $6.6 million, or $0.91 per basic and diluted share, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 11,957,064 basic and diluted for the fourth quarter of 2012, 7,314,330 basic and diluted for the fourth quarter of 2011.
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Adjusted Net Loss excluding losses from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses was $8.0 million, as compared to Net Income of $6.6 million in 2011.
Seanergy ended the fourth quarter of 2012 with $208.6 million of outstanding debt. This reflects the reduction of our outstanding indebtedness by $69.9 million, during the three month period ended December 31, 2012.
Net revenues in 2012 decreased to $55.6 million from $104.1 million during 2011. The decrease in net revenues by 47% is due to the market-induced weakness in the daily rates earned by our vessels and the reduced size of our fleet, which resulted in 20% fewer operating days.
Adjusted EBITDA was $5.0 million for 2012, excluding $167.1 million of losses resulting from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses, as compared to $53.8 million in 2011. Including the aforementioned charges, EBITDA was negative $162.1 million in 2012, while EBITDA was negative $148.1 million in 2011.
Excluding the effects of losses resulting from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses, a 49% fall in daily TCE and fewer operating days for the fleet resulted in deteriorating operating performance in 2012.
For more information please refer to the EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation section contained in this press release.
In 2012, Net Loss amounted to $193.8 million, or $16.74 loss per share, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 11,576,576 basic and diluted. In 2011, Net Loss was $197.8 million or $27.04 loss per share, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 7,314,636 basic and diluted.
For 2012, Adjusted Net Loss, Net Loss excluding losses from vessel sales and non-cash impairment losses, was $26.7 million, as compared to Net Income of $4.1 million in 2011.
Seanergy ended 2012 with $208.6 million of outstanding debt. This reflects a reduction of our overall indebtedness by $137.8 million.
On October 15, 2012, Seanergy delivered the Clipper Grace, a 30,548 DWT Handysize vessel built in 2007, to its new owners. Gross proceeds amounted to $11.25 million and were used to repay debt.
On October 29, 2012, Seanergy delivered the BET Intruder, a 69,235 DWT Panamax vessel built in 1993, to its new owners. Gross proceeds amounted to $4.8 million and were used to repay debt.
On December 4, 2012, Seanergy delivered the Clipper Glory, a 30,570 DWT Handysize vessel built in 2007, to its new owners. Gross proceeds amounted to $11.25 million and were used for debt repayment and working capital purposes.
As part of its financial restructuring plan, Seanergy reached an agreement to sell its 100% ownership interest in BET for a nominal consideration. On the date of the agreement, the fleet of BET consisted of two Capesize dry-bulk carrier vessels with a carrying capacity of 313,061 DWT.
The buyer is a company ultimately controlled by members of the Restis family, our controlling shareholders. The transaction was consummated as of December 30, 2012. In connection to the sale, the Company's board of directors obtained a fairness opinion from an independent third party. As a result of the sale, our total indebtedness was reduced by approximately $46.7 million.
Effective October 1, 2012, Stamatis Tsantanis succeeded Dale Ploughman as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has also served as Director since that date. Mr. Ploughman continues to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a Director of the Company.
On January 29, 2013 Seanergy's subsidiary, Maritime Capital Shipping Limited, sold its 100% ownership interest in the four subsidiaries that owned the Handysize dry bulk vessels Fiesta, Pacific Fantasy, Pacific Fighter and Clipper Freeway for a nominal consideration. The buyer is a third-party nominee of the lenders under the senior secured credit facility with DVB Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd., as agent.
In connection to the sale, the Company's Board of Directors obtained a fairness opinion from an independent third party. In exchange for the sale, approximately $30.3 million of outstanding debt was discharged.
On April 10, 2013, Seanergy sold the African Oryx, a 24,112 DWT Handysize vessel built in 1997, to its new owners. Gross proceeds amounted to $4.1 million and were used to repay debt.
Following the two above mentioned transactions, the total outstanding debt of the Company was reduced from $208.6 million on December 31, 2012 to $173.0 million as of the date of this press release.
The Company has entered into discussions with its lenders aimed at developing and implementing a plan for improving the Company's liquidity and operating flexibility. The goal of the Company's restructuring plan is to develop a solid capital structure that will allow the Company to manage the current difficult market conditions and place Seanergy in a competitive position to re-grow its fleet and balance sheet in the long term. The Company has appointed Houlihan Lockey and Axia Ventures Group to advise on the development of the restructuring plan. To date, the Company has finalized agreements with 3 out of its 5 lenders, including lenders acting as agents.
The Company continues to use its best efforts to obtain waivers from its remaining two lenders, relating to various restrictive covenants and defaults, as well as amendment of debt profile and maturities and an agreement that lenders will forbear from exercising remedies under their respective debt arrangements.
However, there can be no assurance that these agreements will be concluded, in which case the lenders could exercise their remedies, which in turn would adversely affect our business.
Over the past year, due to shipping sector volatility and economic difficulties, the Company has experienced significant losses and reduction in cash which has affected its ability to satisfy its obligations. The Company experienced significant reduction in cash flow, as it had to re-charter its vessels at low prevailing rates.
As a result of the above, the Company defaulted under its loan agreements in respect of certain covenants (including, in some cases, the failure to make principal and interest payments, the failure to satisfy financial covenants and the triggering of cross default provisions). To date, the Company has not obtained waivers of all these defaults from its lenders. Since January 1, 2012, the Company has sold or otherwise disposed a total of 13 vessels (or the ownership of certain of its vessel owning subsidiaries) in connection with its restructuring, and any proceeds have been used to repay the related debt. Proceeds from the sale of additional vessels are expected to be insufficient to fully repay the related debt and, therefore, it is likely that the Company will continue to have significant debt unless it enters into satisfactory arrangements with its lenders for the discharge of all such obligations. During the restructuring process, the lenders have continued to reserve their rights in respect of events of default under the loan agreements. The lenders have not exercised their remedies at this time, including demand for immediate payment; however, the lenders could change their position at any time. As such, there can be no assurance that a satisfactory final agreement will be reached with the lenders in the restructuring, or at all.
While the Company continues to use its best efforts to complete the restructuring, there can be no assurance that the negotiations will be successful or that it will obtain waivers or amendments from the lenders. Failure to obtain such waivers or amendments could materially and adversely affect the Company's business and operations. Furthermore, the impact of the final terms of any restructuring is uncertain. Due to the above, the Company's $208.6 million outstanding debt as of December 31, 2012 is classified as current.
(In thousands of US Dollars, except operating days and daily time charter equivalent rate)
(In thousands of US Dollars, except ownership days and daily vessel operating expenses)
EBITDA consists of earnings before net interest and finance cost, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA consists of earnings before net interest and finance cost, taxes, depreciation and amortization and losses associated with the sale of vessels, the impairment of the book values of vessels and the impairment of goodwill. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP and do not represent cash flow from operations. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are presented solely as supplemental disclosures because management believes that they are common measures of operating performance in the shipping industry.
Adjusted Net Loss consists of Net Loss before losses associated with the sale of vessels, the impairment of the book values of vessels and the impairment of goodwill.
As announced, the Company's management team will host a conference call today, April 18, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results.
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1(866) 819-7111 (from the US), 0(800) 953-0329 (from the UK) or + (44) (0) 1452 542 301 (from outside the US). Please quote "Seanergy".
A replay of the conference call will be available until Thursday, April 25, 2013. The United States replay number is 1(866) 247-4222; from the UK 0(800) 953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) (0) 1452 550 000 and the access code required for the replay is: 2094507#.
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast of the conference call over the Internet, through the Seanergy website (). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is a Marshall Islands corporation with its executive offices in Athens, Greece. The Company is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers.
As of today, the Company's fleet consists of 7 drybulk carriers (two Panamax, two Supramax, and three Handysize vessels) with a total carrying capacity of approximately 326,255 dwt and an average fleet age of 13.5 years.
The Company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "SHIP".
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such expectations will prove to have been correct, these statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the scope and timing of Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and other regulatory agency review, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company's filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC's website at . The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
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