Globus Maritime Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012
(firmenpresse) - ATHENS, GREECE -- (Marketwired) -- 04/29/13 -- Globus Maritime Limited ("Globus," the "Company," "we," or "our"), (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, today reported its unaudited consolidated operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.
On the date of this press release Globus' subsidiaries own and operate seven dry bulk carriers, consisting of four Supramax, two Panamax and one Kamsarmax.
During January 2013 "River Globe" entered into a time charter agreement with Global Maritime Trust for a period of a minimum 12 to a maximum 14 months at the charterer's option.
The vessels Star Globe and Tiara Globe are currently operating on short term time charters.
Assuming all charter counterparties fully perform under the terms of the respective charters, and based on the earliest redelivery dates, as of the day of this press release, the Company has secured employment approximately 52% of our fleet days for the rest of 2013 and approximately 29% for 2014.
, stated:
"Fiscal year 2012 was a challenging period for our company as our results were negatively affected by weak freight rates reflecting the ongoing instability and weakness in the dry bulk market. Even though demand remained at satisfactory levels, the freight market was negatively impacted by a record of new building deliveries. We expect this trend to continue in 2013, as the orderbook remains quite sizeable and then tapers off in 2014.
"Despite the historically low rate environment for our ships that persisted in the fourth quarter of 2012, our total adjusted comprehensive loss for the period minus one-off items was $1.0 million. The non-cash impairment charge enables us to optimize our balance sheet and profitability going forward.
"Looking ahead, we maintain contracted coverage of 52% of our fleet for the remainder of 2013, and 29% in 2014. Our strategy is to continue with short term time charters that will ensure our ability to capture more attractive rates, upon a meaningful recovery in charter rates.
"We expect the dry bulk shipping market to remain challenging throughout 2013. Stronger growth in the demand for dry bulk commodities in the Far East implies that a potential recovery is not too far away from materializing, once the supply situation returns to balance. While the current rate environment continued to weigh on our financial results, we believe that our modern fleet bodes well for Globus to continue to provide customers with the service they require and maintain a high fleet utilization.
Total comprehensive loss for the fourth quarter 2012 amounted to $81.2 million or $8.00 basic loss per share based on 10,166,377 weighted average number of shares. If adjusted for the impairment loss of $80.2 million total adjusted comprehensive loss for the period becomes $1.0 million or $0.11 basic loss per share. Total comprehensive income of the fourth quarter of 2011 was $2.3 million or $0.23 basic earnings per share based on 10,059,497 weighted average number of shares.
For the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 our Revenues were approximately $7.7 million and $10.1 million respectively. The decrease was due to lower average time charter rates achieved by our vessels during the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the average time charter rates archived during the same period in 2011. Average TCE rate decreased by 31%, from $14,987 per day for the three month period ended December 31, 2011 to $10,344 per day for the three month period ended December 31, 2012.
Vessel operating expenses, which include crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oils, insurance, maintenance, and repairs, increased by $0.7 million to $2.9 million during the three month period ended December 31, 2012 compared to $2.2 million during the three month period ended December 31, 2011 corresponding to a 32% increase mainly due unexpected repairs performed during the fourth quarter of 2012.
Average daily operating expenses during the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $5,321 per day and $4,031 per day respectively.
Depreciation decreased by $0.3 million to $2.6 million during the three month period ended December 31, 2012 from $2.9 million during the respective period in 2011. The decrease in depreciation expenses is primarily due to the fact that on December 4th, 2012, the Company decided that the vessel Tiara Globe met the criteria to be classified as non-current asset held for sale, it was measured at the lower of its carrying amount and its fair value less cost to sell and stopped being depreciated.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recognized an impairment loss of $80.2 million. The Company tests for impairment of its long lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Due to the sustained decline in charter rates and vessel values during the last four years and because market expectations for future rates are low and are unlikely to increase to the high levels of 2008 and 2007 in the foreseeable future, the Company performed an impairment analysis for all the vessels in its fleet by comparing projected discounted cash flows to the carrying values of vessels. As a result of this analysis we recorded an impairment loss of $55.8 million to the book value of our six out of seven vessels. In addition, on December 4th, 2012, the Company decided that the vessel Tiara Globe met the criteria to be classified as non-current asset held for sale and was subsequently measured at the lower of its carrying amount and its fair value less cost to sell. In this respect the company recognized an impairment loss of $24.4 million.
Total comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 amounted to $82.8 million or $8.22 basic loss per share based on 10,142,979 weight average number of shares. If adjusted for the impairment loss of $80.2 million, total adjusted comprehensive loss for the period becomes $2.6 million or $0.30 basic loss per share. Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $6.9 million or $0.80 basic earnings per share based on 8,688,543 weighted average number of shares.
Revenue decreased by $3.4 million, or 10%, to $32.2 million in 2012, compared to $35.6 million in 2011. Net revenues decreased by $4.6 million, or 14%, to $27.7 million in 2012, from $32.3 million in 2011. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in average TCE rates due to the unfavorable average shipping rates achieved by the vessels in our fleet in 2012 compared to 2011. In 2012, we had total operating days of 2,471 and fleet utilization of 98.9%, compared to 2,083 operating days and a fleet utilization of 98.7% in 2011.
Voyage expenses increased by $1.2 million, or 36%, to $4.5 million in 2012, compared to $3.3 million in 2011. This increase is primarily attributable to the one time charge of about $1.5 million relevant to the non-performance by Allied of its' obligations under the charter of m/v Star Globe.
Vessel operating expenses increased by $2.4 million, or 30%, to $10.4 million in 2012, compared to $8.0 million in 2011. The increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to the 21% increase in ownership days resulting from the increase of the average number of vessels in our fleet from 5.8 vessels in 2011 to 7.0 vessels in 2012. The breakdown of our operating expenses for the year 2012 was as follows:
Daily vessel operating expenses were $4,736 in 2012 compared to $4,527 in 2011, representing an increase of 5%.
Depreciation increased by $1.1 million, or 11%, to $11.3 million in 2012, compared to $10.2 million in 2011. This increase is directly the result of the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet.
Amortization amounted to $1.8 million in 2012 compared to $0.8 million in 2011. Amortization refers to the fair value of above market time charters attached to the two vessels the m/v Moon Globe and m/v Sun Globe acquired during the second half of 2011 which is amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining period of the time charters.
Administrative expenses decreased by $0.2 million, or 10%, to $1.9 million in 2012, compared to $2.1 million in 2011. This decrease is primarily a result of our efforts to control administrative expenses and thus becoming more efficient.
Administrative expenses payable to related parties decreased by $0.6 million, or 50%, to $0.6 million in 2012, compared to $1.2 million in 2011. This decrease is primarily a result of the termination of the consultancy agreements effected from December 31, 2011, with the companies wholly owned by each of our executive officers that assisted and advised the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in respect of their duties performed outside of Greece.
Share based payments increased by $0.6 million, or 150%, to $1.0 million in 2012, compared to $0.4 million in 2011. This increase is directly attributable to the value of Series A Preferred Shares issued during April 2012 of $0.2 million, the amortized portion of the conditional share based award granted to our two executive officers during February 2012 of $0.2 million and the value at grant date of the common shares in Globus that amounted to $0.2 million, issued to our two executive officers during February 2012 as a bonus payment for services rendered.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recognized an impairment loss of $80.2 million. The Company tests for impairment of its long lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Due to the sustained decline in charter rates and vessel values during the last four years and because market expectations for future rates are low and are unlikely to increase to the high levels of 2008 in the foreseeable future, the Company performed an impairment analysis for all the vessels in its fleet by comparing projected discounted cash flows to the carrying values of vessels. As a result of this analysis we recorded an impairment loss of $55.8 million to the book value of our six out of seven vessels. In addition, on December 4th, 2012, the Company decided that the vessel Tiara Globe met the criteria to be classified as non-current asset held for sale and was subsequently measured at the lower of its carrying amount and its fair value less cost to sell. In this respect the company recognized an impairment loss of $24.4 million.
Interest expense increased by $0.6 million, or 21%, to $3.4 million in 2012, compared to $2.8 million in 2011. This increase is mainly due to the increase in our average level of debt during 2012 compared to 2011 as well as due to the increase in our weighted average interest rate to 2.12% during 2012 from 1.69% during 2011. The total outstanding bank loans as of December 31, 2012 amounted to $105.9 million compared to $111.4 million as of December 31, 2011. All of our bank loans are denominated in U.S. dollars.
Net cash generated from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $14.4 million and $19.8 million, respectively.
Net cash used in investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.3 million and $61.8 million, respectively. For the year 2011 cash used in investing activities predominantly related to purchases of the vessels "Moon Globe" and "Sun Globe".
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012 amounted to $11.7 million consisted mainly by $5.4 million of debt repayment, $3.0 million of dividends paid to both common and preferred shares and $3.2 million of interest and other finance costs paid. Net cash generated from financing activities in 2011 amounted to $25.7 million and consisted of $37.0 million of proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt drawn for the acquisition of the m/v Moon Globe and m/v Sun Globe and $20.0 million of proceeds from the issuance of share capital, net of transaction costs, reduced by $22.3 million of indebtedness that we repaid under our existing credit and loan facilities, $1.0 million of pledged cash, $5.1 million of dividends paid, $2.7 million of interest paid and $0.2 million of loan fees.
As of December 31, 2012, our cash and bank balances and bank deposits were $11.7 million and our outstanding debt was $105.9 million.
In December 2012, Globus reached an agreement with Credit Suisse and DVB Bank on certain amendments and waivers to the terms of the Credit Facility and the DVB Loan agreement, respectively, which were signed in April and March 2013, respectively. These agreements applied to the period commencing on December 28, 2012 (relating to our credit facility) and December 31, 2012 (relating to the DVB Loan Agreement), in each case until March 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2012, Globus was not in compliance with the security value ratio requirement of the Kelty Loan Agreement that requires the market value of the mortgaged vessel and any additional security provided, including the minimum liquidity maintained with Commerzbank ("the lender"), to equal or exceed 130% of the aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding under the Kelty Loan Agreement. On April 29, 2013 with reference to the Kelty Loan Agreement, the Company reached an agreement with Commerzbank to prepay $3.0 million together with the next scheduled instalment due on June 28, 2013 for the Company to be fully compliant with the provisions of the Loan Agreement.
We incurred capital expenditures due to the special surveys and drydockings for our fleet. The vessels "Sun Globe," "Star Globe," and "River Globe" were drydocked during the year 2012. We anticipate that two of our vessels will be drydocked in 2013. We budget 20 days per drydocking per vessel. Actual length will vary based on the condition of each vessel, shipyard schedules and other factors.
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in or cash requirements for our working capital needs; and
other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of total comprehensive income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:
The following table reflects the calculation of our daily TCE rates for the periods presented.
Globus is an integrated dry bulk shipping company that provides marine transportation services worldwide and presently owns, operates and manages a fleet of dry bulk vessels that transport iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, cement, alumina and other dry bulk cargoes internationally. Globus' subsidiaries own and operate seven vessels with a total carrying capacity of 452,886 DWT and a weighted average age of 6.1 years as of December 31, 2012.
This communication contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements provide the Company's current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts or that are not present facts or conditions. Words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "ongoing," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "will" or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons specifically as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Globus undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks Globus describes in the reports it will file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the date of this communication.
Globus Maritime Limited
George Karageorgiou
CEO
+30 210 960 8300
Capital Link - New York
Nicolas Bornozis
Matthew Abenante
+1 212 661 7566
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