Pioneer Marine Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results
/EINPresswire.com/ -- MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS -- (Marketwired) -- 11/20/15 -- Pioneer Marine Inc. and its subsidiaries (OSLO-OTC: PNRM) ("Pioneer Marine," or the "Company") a leading shipowner and global drybulk handysize transportation service provider announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.
Recent events:
- On August 28, 2015, Pioneer Marine accepted delivery of a 38,464 DWT Green Dolphin eco-design handysize vessel, the M.V. Falcon Bay. The vessel commenced a one year charter on a floating rate based on the Baltic Handy index plus a premium. The charterer may extend the charter for up to one additional year.
- During the third quarter, Pioneer Marine drew down on a $13 million facility with ABN AMRO Bank, N.V, Deutsche Bank AG and Norddeutche Landesbank to provide post-delivery financing of the M.V. Falcon Bay with insurance cover provided from China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (''Sinosure").
- In November 2015, Pioneer Marine terminated three newbuilding contracts with no cancellation penalty to the Company. Additionally the yard also agreed to substantial delivery delays and an aggregate $2 million reduction in purchase price across three ships. Company's outstanding newbuilding program consists of 8 Handysize newbuildings on order for delivery through 2016 and 2017.
Financial Highlights:
- Net loss of $5.4 million, or $0.20 basic and diluted loss per share for the third quarter of 2015 and a net loss of $16.3 million, or $0.66 basic and diluted loss per share for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015.
- Net Revenue amounted to $9.9 million for the third quarter of 2015 and $28.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015.
- During the nine months of 2015 the Company made progress payments to the shipyards of $28 million relating to our vessels under construction.
Pankaj Khanna, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "2015 has proved to be the toughest year for the drybulk market in probably 35 years. The BDI has dipped below the lowest levels ever seen during this period and we are again sounding those dire levels in November. Although we did see some signs of volatility in the third quarter that proved to be short lived as the market collapsed over the last two months. The macro slowdown in China and the collapse in commodity prices across the board is impacting demand, particularly for the major bulks. The dramatic decline in Chinese coal imports has resulted in a 3.9% decline in the global coal trade during 2015, while iron ore growth has been an anaemic 2.4%. Overall drybulk trade is estimated to grow by a mere 1% in 2015, the slowest rate of growth since the early-2000s.
"While we cannot control the markets, we as management have worked proactively to strengthen our balance sheet by raising additional equity capital, with a $25 million offering in August and have last week announced a substantial reduction in capital expenditure. We are grateful to Yangzhou Guoyu Shipyard for their cooperation in terminating three newbuilding contracts at zero cost to the company. All of the payments made will be applied to prior vessels. In addition we have further delayed the delivery of the remaining vessels with five vessels now due in 2016 and another three in 2017. As well, we achieved a small reduction in the contract price. These measures have freed up $34 million of equity commitments and strengthened our balance sheet to withstand the current low freight rates. Having built this long runway we are now well positioned in comparison to many of our peers and enjoy strong support from our sponsors and the banks."
Liquidity & Capital Resources:
As of September 30, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $78.3 million and restricted cash of $7.6 million. After taking into account the termination of three newbuildings noted above, the Company's remaining commitments on its newbuilding program amount to $118 million which will be funded from committed loan facilities available on delivery of the newbuildings of $101 million and from existing cash and cash equivalents.
Financial Review: Three months ended September 30, 2015
Net Revenue for the third quarter of 2015 amounted to $9.9 million as compared to $11.1 million in the third quarter of 2014. Net revenue decreased by $1.2 million mainly due to the off hire days attributable to drydocks in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014.
Time Charter Equivalent ("TCE") revenue (Net Revenue less Voyage Expenses) amounted to $6.9 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared to $6.8 million for the third quarter of 2014. TCE per day for the third quarter of 2015 amounted to $6,219 as compared to $5,712 per day for the third quarter of 2014.
Vessel Operating Expenses ("OPEX") amounted to $6 million for the third quarter of 2015 as compared to $6.9 million in the third quarter of 2014. The decrease of $0.9 million is attributed to operating efficiencies since the change of technical managers for the Company's fleet. OPEX for the third quarter of 2015 amounted to $4,843 per day as compared to $5,749 per day for the third quarter of 2014.
Drydock expense for the third quarter of 2015 amounted to $1.6 million and relates to the completion of drydocks for five vessels that took place during this period. No vessels were drydocked during the third quarter of 2014.
General and administration expenses for the third quarter of 2015 increased to $1.4 million compared to $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2014. The increase is mainly attributable to higher personnel costs due to increased head count, professional fees and other expenses attributable to the increased operations and growth of the Company.
Financial Review: Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Net Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 amounted to $28.8 million as compared to $29.4 million in the same prior year period. Net revenue decreased by $0.6 million due to the increased off hire days related to drydocks during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Drydock days for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 amounted to 189 days and 24.9 days respectively.
Time Charter Equivalent ("TCE") revenue (Net Revenue less Voyage Expenses) amounted to $19.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to $19 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase of $0.7 million is attributable to an increase in fleet size offset by the lower average daily hire rate achieved. There were 13.1 average vessels during the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 as compared to 10.9 average vessels in the same period during 2014. TCE per day for the first nine months of 2015 amounted to $5,899 compared to $6,575 per day for the same period during 2014.
Vessel Operating Expenses ("OPEX") amounted to $18.2 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 compared to $17.2 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. The increase is attributable to the increased number of operating vessels offset by a decrease of OPEX per day rate. OPEX per day for the first nine months of 2015 amounted to $5,076 per day as compared to $5,746 per day for the respective period during 2014. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, there were 3,582 ship days as compared to 2,986 ship days in the same period during 2014.
Drydock expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 amounted to $3.4 million compared to $0.5 million in the same prior year period. Drydock expense increased by $2.9 million because eight vessels underwent drydock, whereas in the same prior year period only one vessel underwent drydock.
Depreciation expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 increased to $8.2 million from $6.9 million in the same period during 2014 due to the increase in the average number of vessels as discussed above.
General and administration expenses for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 amounted to $4.2 million compared to $2.8 million in the same period during 2014. The increase of $1.4 million is mainly attributable to higher personnel costs as a result of increased head count, professional fees, directors' fees and various other expenses attributable to the growth of the Company.
Fleet List as of September 30, 2015
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Type DWT Year Built Delivery Date (1)
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Current fleet:
Paradise Bay Handymax 46,232 2003 Nov 11, 2013
Azure Bay Handysize 31,700 2005 Mar 10, 2014
Fortune Bay Handysize 28,671 2006 Mar 4, 2014
Calm Bay Handysize 37,534 2006 Mar 4, 2014
Reunion Bay Handysize 32,354 2006 Nov 1, 2013
Ha Long Bay Handysize 32,311 2007 Feb 14, 2014
Teal Bay Handysize 32,327 2007 Jan 17, 2014
Eden Bay Handysize 28,342 2008 Dec 2, 2013
Emerald Bay Handysize 32,258 2008 Jan 27, 2014
Mykonos Bay Handysize 32,411 2009 Dec 2, 2013
Venus Bay Handysize 30,003 2012 Mar 31, 2014
Jupiter Bay Handysize 29,997 2012 Apr 22, 2014
Orion Bay Handysize 30,009 2012 Mar 25, 2014
Falcon Bay Handysize 38,464 2015 Aug 28, 2015
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Type DWT Delivery Date (2,4)
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Vessels under construction:
GY312(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2015
GY313(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2015
GY314(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
GY315(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
GY316(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
GY317(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
GY318(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
GY319(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
GY320(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
GY321(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
GY322(3) Handysize 38,800 - 2016
(1) Date vessel delivered to Pioneer Marine.
(2) Estimated year of completion for vessels under construction.
(3) Green Dolphin Newbuilding being constructed by Yangzhou Guoyu
Shipbuilding Co., LTD (Guoyu).
(4) See recent events with regard to newbuilding cancellation and change in
delivery dates.
Summary of Operating Data (unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars except per share data)
Three Three Nine Nine
Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
September September September September
30, 2015 30, 2014 30, 2015 30, 2014
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Revenue, net 9,851 11,103 28,775 29,385
Voyage expenses (2,952) (4,349) (9,072) (10,351)
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Time charter equivalent
revenue 6,899 6,754 19,703 19,034
Vessel operating expense (5,953) (6,876) (18,183) (17,155)
Drydock expense (1,640) - (3,388) (511)
Depreciation expense (2,789) (2,729) (8,201) (6,894)
General and administration
expense (1,392) (1,308) (4,192) (2,787)
Interest expense and finance
cost (580) (874) (1,892) (874)
Interest income 15 17 48 17
Other taxes and expenses (6) (22) (174) (25)
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Net loss (5,446) (5,038) (16,279) (9,195)
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Net loss per share, basic
and diluted (0.20) (0.22) (0.66) (0.43)
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(US Dollars in Thousands)
Three Three Nine Nine
Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
September September September September
30, 2015 30, 2014 30, 2015 30, 2014
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Net loss (5,446) (5,038) (16,279) (9,195)
Add: Depreciation expense 2,789 2,729 8,201 6,894
Add: Drydock expense 1,640 - 3,388 511
Add: Interest expense and
finance cost 580 874 1,892 874
Add: Other taxes 23 34 56 34
Less: Interest income (15) (17) (48) (17)
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Adjusted EBITDA(1) (429) (1,418) (2,790) (899)
(1) Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss before interest, other taxes,
depreciation and amortization and drydock expense and is used as a
supplemental financial measure by management to assess our financial and
operating performance. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA assists our
management and investors by increasing the comparability of our
performance from period to period. We believe that including Adjusted
EBITDA as a financial and operating measure benefits investors in
selecting between investing in us and other investment alternatives.
Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an
alternative to net income/(loss) or cash flow from operations, as
determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or
U.S. GAAP, and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable
to that reported by other companies.
Three Three Nine Nine
Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
September September September September
Vessel Utilization: 30, 2015 30, 2014 30, 2015 30, 2014
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Ship days (2) 1,229.2 1,196 3,582.2 2,985.6
Off-hire days 12.9 13.5 52.9 65.9
Off-hire days due to
drydock 106.9 - 189 24.9
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Operating days (3) 1,109.4 1,182.5 3,340.3 2,894.8
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Fleet Utilization (4) 90.3% 99% 93.2% 97%
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TCE per day- $ (1) 6,219 5,712 5,899 6,575
Opex per day- $ 4,843 5,749 5,076 5,746
Vessels at period end 14 13 14 13
Average number of vessels
during the period (5) 13.4 13 13.1 10.9
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(1) Time Charter Equivalent, or TCE revenue, are non-GAAP measures. Our
method of computing TCE revenue is determined by voyage revenues less
voyage expenses (including bunkers and port charges). Such TCE revenue,
divided by the number of our operating days during the period, is TCE
per day, which is consistent with industry standards. TCE revenue is
included because it is a standard shipping industry performance measure
used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping
company's performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter
types (i.e., spot charters and time charters), and it provides useful
information to investors and management.
(2) Ship days: We define ship days as the aggregate number of days in a
period during which each vessel in our fleet has been owned by us. Ship
days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect
both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record
during a period.
(3) Operating days: We define operating days as the number of our ship days
in a period less days required to prepare vessels acquired for their
initial voyage and off-hire days associated with off-hire for undergoing
repairs, drydocks or special surveys. The Company uses operating days to
measure the number of days in a relevant period during which vessels
should be capable of generating revenues.
(4) Fleet utilization is defined as the ratio of operating days to ship
days.
(5) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted our
fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of
ship days divided by the number of calendar days in that period.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
September 30, December 31,
As at 2015 2014
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ASSETS
Cash & cash equivalents and restricted cash
(current and noncurrent) 85,929 105,005
Other current assets 4,554 5,489
Vessels, net 234,373 219,264
Advances for vessel acquisition and vessels
under construction 58,114 48,775
Other non-current assets 3,109 222
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Total assets 386,079 378,755
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 7,246 5,042
Deferred revenue 1,012 1,286
Total debt, net of deferred finance costs 111,055 113,227
Other non-current liabilities - 680
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Total liabilities 119,313 120,235
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Shareholders' equity 266,766 258,520
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 386,079 378,755
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2015 2014
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net Loss (16,279) (9,195)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation 8,201 6,894
Amortization of deferred finance fees 563 177
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 2,187 (1,395)
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Net cash used in operating activities (5,328) (3,519)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for vessel acquisition,
improvements and vessels under construction (32,594) (182,339)
Purchase of other fixed assets (65) (162)
Restricted cash (1,466) (5,340)
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Net cash used in investing activities (34,125) (187,841)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Loan proceeds, net of deferred finance cost 9,665 117,394
Loan repayments (15,300) (1,424)
Cash contributions and proceeds from sale of
shares 24,546 186,527
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Net cash provided by financing activities 18,911 302,497
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents (20,542) 111,137
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the period 98,829 1,358
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Cash and cash equivalents at year end 78,287 112,495
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About Pioneer Marine Inc.
Pioneer Marine is a leading shipowner and global drybulk handysize transportation service provider. Pioneer Marine currently owns thirteen Handysize and one Handymax drybulk carriers with an additional 8 Handysize newbuildings on order for delivery through 2017. The Handysize Green Dolphins newbuildings are 'Eco' vessels designed by SDARI.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "may," "should," "expect," "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydock and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors.
Contact:
Pioneer Marine Inc.
Pankaj Khanna
President and CEO
+65 6513 8761
admin@pioneermarine.com
Investor Relations / Media
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+212 661 7566
pioneermarine@capitallink.com
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