LIMASSOL, Cyprus, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) (“Castor” or the “Company”), a diversified global shipping company, today announced its results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Earnings Highlights of the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024:
- Total vessel revenues from continuing operations: $20.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $24.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, or a 16.7% decrease;
- Net income from continuing operations of $22.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to net loss from continuing operations of $(6.5) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, or a 443.1% increase;
- Net income of $22.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to net income of $10.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, or a 106.5% increase;
- Earnings / (loss) per common share, basic from continuing operations: $2.23 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $(0.69) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023;
- EBITDA from continuing operations(1): $26.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023;
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations(1): $16.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023;
- Cash and restricted cash from continuing operations of $165.2 million as of March 31, 2024, as compared to $120.9 million as of December 31, 2023.
(1) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measures under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Please refer to Appendix B for the definition and reconciliation of these measures to Net income / (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Management Commentary First Quarter 2024:
Mr. Petros Panagiotidis, Chief Executive Officer of Castor commented:
“In the first quarter of 2024 we observed a recovery in the dry cargo market, which, along with a number of vessel sales announced in earlier months, resulted in robust cash flows for the quarter.
“In April, in order to provide greater clarity as to our capital structure, we launched a tender offer for the vast majority of our outstanding warrants. This follows a number of private purchases that we completed in the fourth quarter in 2023 for the warrants subject of this tender offer, as well as other warrants outstanding at the time.
“We enjoy a strong balance sheet and we remain committed to our growth trajectory by seeking further opportunities in the shipping space, including opportunities to modernize our fleet.”
Earnings Commentary:
First Quarter ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 Results
Total vessel revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024, decreased to $20.4 million from $24.5 million in the same period of 2023. This variation was mainly driven by the decrease in our Available Days (defined below) from 1,980 days in the three months ended March 31, 2023, to 1,441 days in the three months ended March 31, 2024, following the sale of three dry bulk vessels during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the sale of five dry bulk vessels from the second to fourth quarters of 2023. This decrease in Available Days was partially offset by an increase in prevailing charter rates of our dry bulk vessels.
There was a decrease in voyage expenses from continuing operations to $1.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, from $1.3 million in the same period of 2023, which was mainly associated with a decrease in bunkers consumption.
Vessel operating expenses from continuing operations decreased by $3.2 million to $8.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $11.3 million in the same period of 2023, mainly reflecting the decrease in the Ownership Days of our fleet to 1,441 days in the three months ended March 31, 2024, from 1,980 days in the same period in 2023.
Management fees for continuing operations in the three months ended March 31, 2024, amounted to $1.4 million, whereas in the same period of 2023, management fees totaled $1.8 million. This decrease in management fees is due to the decrease in the total number of Ownership Days for which our managers charge us a daily management fee following the sales of the dry bulk vessels mentioned above, partly offset by the management fee adjustment for inflation under our Amended and Restated Master Management Agreement, with effect from July 1, 2023.
The decrease in depreciation and amortization costs by $1.9 million to $3.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, from $5.8 million in the same period of 2023, mainly reflects the decrease in our Ownership Days following the sale of three dry bulk vessels during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the sale of five dry bulk vessels from the second to fourth quarters of 2023.
General and administrative expenses from continuing operations in the three months ended March 31, 2024, amounted to $1.9 million, whereas, in the same period of 2023, general and administrative expenses totaled $1.1 million. This increase mainly stemmed from higher professional fees during the period.
Gain on sale of vessels from continuing operations in the three months ended March 31, 2024, amounted to $7.9 million following the sales of: (i) M/V Magic Moon on January 16, 2024, (ii) M/V Magic Nova on March 11, 2024 and (iii) M/V Magic Orion on March 22, 2024.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we incurred net interest costs and finance costs from continuing operations amounting to $0.6 million compared to $2.3 million during the same period in 2023. The decrease is due to the drop in our weighted average indebtedness, as well as an increase in interest income we earned from our time and cash deposits, due to increased interest rates, as partially offset by a higher weighted average interest rate in our borrowings, as a result of the increase in the variable benchmark rates during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared with the same period of 2023.
Other income, net from continuing operations in the three months ended March 31, 2024, amounted to $11.1 million, which includes (i) an unrealized gain of $9.9 million from revaluing our investments in listed equity securities at period end market rates, (ii) dividend income on equity securities of $0.8 million and (iii) dividend income of $0.4 million from our investment in 140,000 1.00% Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Shares of Toro (the “Toro Series A Preferred Shares”). Other expenses, net in the three months ended March 31, 2023 amounted to $7.3 million and mainly included (i) an unrealized loss of $7.7 million from revaluing our investments in listed equity securities at period end market rates, (ii) dividend income on equity securities of $0.3 million and (iii) dividend income of $0.1 million from our investment in the Toro Series A Preferred Shares.
Recent Financial Developments Commentary:
Warrants tender offer
On April 22, 2024, we commenced a tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase all of our outstanding Common Share Purchase Warrants issued on April 7, 2021 (the “Warrants”) at a price of $0.105 per Warrant, net to the seller in cash, without interest. Payments made pursuant to the Offer will be rounded down to the nearest whole cent. The purpose of the Offer is to reduce the number of shares that would become outstanding upon the exercise of the Warrants, thereby providing investors and potential investors with greater clarity as to our capital structure. The Offer will expire at the end of the day, 5:00 P.M., Eastern time, on Friday, May 31, 2024, unless extended. The Warrants are exercisable in the aggregate into 1,033,077 of our common shares, par value $0.001 per share (the “warrant shares”), at an exercise price per warrant share of $55.30. The number of warrant shares and this exercise price reflect adjustments as a result of the 1-for-10 reverse stock split discussed above.
Liquidity/ Financing/Cash flow update
Our consolidated cash position (including our restricted cash) from continuing operations as of March 31, 2024, increased by $44.3 million to $165.2 million, as compared to our cash position on December 31, 2023, which amounted to $120.9 million. The increase was mainly the result of: (i) $11.3 million of net operating cash flows received during the three months ended March 31, 2024, (ii) $43.8 million inflow of net proceeds from the sales of the M/V Magic Moon, M/V Magic Nova and M/V Magic Orion and from advance deposits of $4.95 million received relating to the sale of the M/V Magic Nebula, M/V Magic Venus and M/V Magic Horizon, offset by $3.8 million of cash outflow from the purchase of equity securities, (iii) $0.6 million of dividends paid on the Series D Preferred Shares and (iv) $11.4 million for scheduled principal repayments and early prepayments due to sale of vessels, on our debt.
As of March 31, 2024, our total debt from continuing operations, gross of unamortized deferred loan fees, was $75.2 million, of which $26.6 million is repayable within one year, as compared to $86.6 million of gross total debt as of December 31, 2023, a decline mainly due to prepayments in connection with vessel dispositions.
Recent Business Developments Commentary:
Nasdaq Listing Standards Compliance Update
On April 20, 2023, we received a notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) that the Company was not in compliance with the minimum $1.00 per share bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market and we were provided with 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market minimum bid price requirement. On October 19, 2023, we announced that we received a notification letter on October 18, 2023 from the Nasdaq granting us an additional 180-day extension to April 15, 2024 to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. On March 27, 2024, we effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of our common stock for the purpose of regaining compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement pursuant to the authority granted to our board of directors by our shareholders. As a result of the reverse stock split, the number of outstanding shares was decreased to 9,662,354 common shares as of March 27, 2024, while the par value of our common shares remained unchanged at $0.001 per share. On April 11, 2024, we received written confirmation from Nasdaq that we had regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
All share and per share amounts, as well as warrant shares eligible for purchase under the Company’s effective warrant schemes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.
Vessel Sales
On November 10, 2023, we entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party for the sale of the M/V Magic Moon, a 2005-built Panamax, at a price of $11.8 million. The vessel was delivered to its new owners on January 16, 2024. We recognized during the first quarter of 2024 a net gain on the sale of the M/V Magic Moon of approximately $2.4 million.
On December 7, 2023, we entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party for the sale of the M/V Magic Orion, a 2006-built Capesize, at a price of $17.4 million. The vessel was delivered to its new owners on March 22, 2024. We recognized during the first quarter of 2024 a net gain on the sale of the M/V Magic Orion of approximately $1.4 million.
On December 21, 2023, we entered into an agreement with an entity affiliated with a family member of our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the sale of the M/V Magic Venus, a 2010-built Kamsarmax, at a price of $17.5 million. The terms of the transaction were negotiated and approved by a special committee of our disinterested and independent directors. The vessel was delivered to its new owners on May 10, 2024. We expect to recognize during the second quarter of 2024 a net gain of approximately $3.5 million, excluding any transaction-related costs.
On January 19, 2024, we entered into an agreement with an entity beneficially owned by a family member of our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the sale of the M/V Magic Horizon, a 2010-built Panamax, at a price of $15.8 million. The terms of the transaction were negotiated and approved by a special committee of our disinterested and independent directors. The vessel is expected to be delivered to its new owners during the second quarter of 2024. We expect to recognize during the second quarter of 2024 a net gain of approximately $4.6 million, excluding any transaction-related costs.
On January 19, 2024, we entered into an agreement with an entity beneficially owned by a family member of our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the sale of the M/V Magic Nova, a 2010-built Panamax, at a price of $16.1 million. The terms of the transaction were negotiated and approved by a special committee of our disinterested and independent directors. The vessel was delivered to its new owners on March 11, 2024. We recognized during the first quarter of 2024 a net gain of approximately $4.1 million.
On February 15, 2024, we entered into an agreement with an entity affiliated with a family member of our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the sale of the M/V Magic Nebula, a 2010-built Kamsarmax, at a price of $16.2 million. The terms of the transaction were negotiated and approved by a special committee of our disinterested and independent directors. The vessel was delivered to its new owners on April 18, 2024. We expect to recognize during the second quarter of 2024 a net gain of approximately $2.5 million, excluding any transaction-related costs.
On May 1, 2024, we entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party for the sale of the M/V Magic Vela, a 2011-built Panamax, at a price of $16.4 million. The vessel is expected to be delivered to its new owners during the second quarter of 2024. We expect to recognize during the second quarter of 2024 a net gain of approximately $2.7 million, excluding any transaction-related costs.
Fleet Employment Status (as of May 15, 2024)
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we operated on average 15.8 vessels earning a Daily TCE Rate(2) of $13,411 as compared to an average of 22.0 vessels earning a Daily TCE Rate(2) of $11,713 during the same period in 2023.
Our employment profile as of May 15, 2024 is presented immediately below.
(2) Daily TCE Rate is not a recognized measure under U.S. GAAP. Please refer to Appendix B for the definition and reconciliation of this measure to Total vessel revenues, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
| Dry Bulk Carriers | |||||||||
| Vessel Name | Type | Capacity (dwt) | Year Built | Country of Construction | Type of Employment(1) | Daily Gross Charter Rate | Estimated Redelivery Date | ||
| Earliest | Latest | ||||||||
| Magic Thunder | Kamsarmax | 83,375 | 2011 | Japan | TC period | $16,200 per day(3) | Sep-24 | -(11) | |
| Magic Perseus | Kamsarmax | 82,158 | 2013 | Japan | TC period | $16,300 per day(4) | Sep-24 | -(11) | |
| Magic Starlight | Kamsarmax | 81,048 | 2015 | China | TC period | $14,600 per day(5) | Jun-24 | -(12) | |
| Magic Mars | Panamax | 76,822 | 2014 | Korea | TC period | $14,750 per day(6) | May-24 | -(12) | |
| Magic Horizon (2) | Panamax | 76,619 | 2010 | Japan | TC period | $17,450 per day (7) | Mar-24 | -(13) | |
| Magic P | Panamax | 76,453 | 2004 | Japan | TC period | $15,150 per day(8) | May-24 | -(12) | |
| Magic Vela(2) | Panamax | 75,003 | 2011 | China | TC period | 95% of BPI4TC (9) | May-24 | Aug-24 | |
| Magic Eclipse | Panamax | 74,940 | 2011 | Japan | TC period | 100% of BPI4TC | May-24 | Aug-24 | |
| Magic Pluto | Panamax | 74,940 | 2013 | Japan | TC period | $18,150 per day (10) | Sep-24 | -(11) | |
| Magic Callisto | Panamax | 74,930 | 2012 | Japan | TC period | 101% BPI4TC | Apr-24 | Jul-24 | |
| Containerships | |||||||||
| Vessel Name | Type | Capacity (dwt) | Year Built | Country of Construction | Type of Employment | Daily Gross Charter Rate ($/day) | Estimated Redelivery Date | ||
| Earliest | Latest | ||||||||
| Ariana A | Containership | 38,117 | 2005 | Germany | TC period | $16,000 | May-24 | Jun-24(14) | |
| Gabriela A | Containership | 38,121 | 2005 | Germany | TC period | $17,000 | Feb-25 | May-25 | |
| (1) | TC stands for time charter. | |
| (2) | We agreed to sell the M/V Magic Horizon and M/V Magic Vela on January 19, 2024, and May 1, 2024, respectively. The vessels are still employed under their existing charter parties and are each expected to be delivered to their new owners during the second quarter of 2024. | |
| (3) | The vessel’s daily gross charter rate is equal to 97% of BPI5TC(15). In accordance with the prevailing charter party, on January 19, 2024, we converted the index-linked rate to fixed from April 1, 2024 until June 30, 2024 at a rate of $16,200 per day. Thereafter, the rate will be converted back to index-linked. | |
| (4) | The vessel’s daily gross charter rate is equal to 100% of BPI5TC. In accordance with the prevailing charter party, on January 17, 2024, we converted the index-linked rate to fixed from April 1, 2024, until June 30, 2024, at a rate of $16,300 per day. Thereafter, the rate will be converted back to index-linked. | |
| (5) | The vessel’s daily gross charter rate is equal to 98% of BPI5TC. In accordance with the prevailing charter party, on January 12, 2024, we converted the index-linked rate to fixed from April 1, 2024 until June 30, 2024 at a rate of $14,600 per day. Thereafter, the rate will be converted back to index-linked. | |
| (6) | The vessel’s daily gross charter rate is equal to 102% of BPI4TC. In accordance with the prevailing charter party, on January 16, 2024, we converted the index-linked rate to fixed from April 1, 2024 until June 30, 2024 at a rate of $14,750 per day. Thereafter, the rate will be converted back to index-linked. | |
| (7) | The vessel’s daily gross charter rate is equal to 103% of BPI4TC. In accordance with the prevailing charter party, on February 27, 2024, we converted the index-linked rate to fixed from April 1, 2024 until June 30, 2024 at a rate of $17,450 per day. Thereafter, the rate will be converted back to index-linked. | |
| (8) | The vessel’s daily gross charter rate is equal to 96% of BPI4TC. In accordance with the prevailing charter party, on February 6, 2024, we converted the index-linked rate to fixed from April 1, 2024, until September 30, 2024, at a rate of $15,150 per day. Upon completion of these periods, the rate will be converted back to index‑linked rate. | |
| (9) | The benchmark vessel used in the calculation of the average of the Baltic Panamax Index 4TC routes (“BPI4TC”) is a non-scrubber fitted 74,000mt dwt vessel (Panamax) with specific age, speed – consumption, and design characteristics. | |
| (10) | The vessel’s daily gross charter rate is equal to 100% of BPI4TC. In accordance with the prevailing charter party, on March 1, 2024, we converted the index-linked rate to fixed from April 1, 2024 until June 30, 2024 at a rate of $18,150 per day. Upon completion of this period, the rate will be converted back to index‑linked rate. | |
| (11) | The earliest redelivery under the prevailing charter party is 9 months after delivery. Thereafter, both we and the charterers have the option to terminate the charter by providing 3 months written notice to the other party. | |
| (12) | The earliest redelivery under the prevailing charter party is 7 months after delivery. Thereafter, both we and the charterers have the option to terminate the charter by providing 3 months written notice to the other party. | |
| (13) | The earliest redelivery under the prevailing charter party is 8 months after delivery. Thereafter, both we and the charterers have the option to terminate the charter by providing 3 months written notice to the other party. | |
| (14) | On April 9, 2024, it has been agreed that the employment of the vessel will be extended with its current charterer from June 30, 2024, at a rate of $18,000 per day. Upon the commencement of the extension period, the vessel’s new earliest redelivery will be June 30, 2025 and latest redelivery will be August 31, 2025. | |
| (15) | The benchmark vessel used in the calculation of the average of the Baltic Panamax Index 5TC routes (“BPI5TC”) is a non-scrubber fitted 82,000mt dwt vessel (Kamsarmax) with specific age, speed–consumption, and design characteristics. | |
Financial Results Overview of Continuing Operations:
Set forth below are selected financial data of our dry bulk and containerships fleets (continuing operations) for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| (Expressed in U.S. dollars) | March 31, 2024 (unaudited) | March 31, 2023 (unaudited) | ||||
| Total vessel revenues | $ | 20,390,247 | $ | 24,468,970 | ||
| Operating income | $ | 11,887,666 | $ | 3,145,575 | ||
| Net income / (loss), net of taxes | $ | 22,331,746 | $ | (6,510,038 | ) | |
| EBITDA (1) | $ | 26,808,535 | $ | 1,614,446 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 16,880,280 | $ | 9,310,034 | ||
| Earnings / (loss) per common share, basic | $ | 2.23 | $ | (0.69 | ) | |
| Earnings / (loss) per common share, diluted | $ | 1.09 | $ | (0.69 | ) | |
(1) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measures under U.S. GAAP. Please refer to Appendix B of this release for the definition and reconciliation of these measures to Net income/(loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Consolidated Fleet Selected Financial and Operational Data:
Set forth below are selected financial and operational data of our dry bulk and containership fleets (continuing operations) for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively, that we believe are useful in analyzing trends in our results of operations.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| (Expressed in U.S. dollars except for operational data) | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Ownership Days(1)(7) | 1,441 | 1,980 | |||
| Available Days(2)(7) | 1,441 | 1,980 | |||
| Operating Days(3)(7) | 1,419 | 1,980 | |||
| Daily TCE Rate(4) | $ | 13,411 | $ | 11,713 | |
| Fleet Utilization(5) | 98% | 100% | |||
| Daily vessel operating expenses(6) | $ | 5,637 | $ | 5,691 | |
| (1) | Ownership Days are the total number of calendar days in a period during which we owned a vessel. | |
| (2) | Available Days are the Ownership Days in a period less the aggregate number of days our vessels are off-hire due to scheduled repairs, dry-dockings or special or intermediate surveys. | |
| (3) | Operating Days are the Available Days in a period after subtracting unscheduled off-hire and idle days. | |
| (4) | Daily TCE Rate is not a recognized measure under U.S. GAAP. Please refer to Appendix B for the definition and reconciliation of this measure to Total vessel revenues, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. | |
| (5) | Fleet Utilization is calculated by dividing the Operating Days during a period by the number of Available Days during that period. | |
| (6) | Daily vessel operating expenses are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses for the relevant period by the Ownership Days for such period. | |
| (7) | Our definitions of Ownership Days, Available Days, Operating Days, Fleet Utilization may not be comparable to those reported by other companies. | |
APPENDIX A
CASTOR MARITIME INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars—except for number of share data)
| (In U.S. dollars except for number of share data) | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| REVENUES | |||||||
| Total vessel revenues | $ | 20,390,247 | $ | 24,468,970 | |||
| EXPENSES | |||||||
| Voyage expenses (including commissions to related party) | (1,064,734 | ) | (1,277,085 | ) | |||
| Vessel operating expenses | (8,123,197 | ) | (11,267,683 | ) | |||
| Management fees - related parties | (1,422,798 | ) | (1,831,500 | ) | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | (3,855,832 | ) | (5,812,463 | ) | |||
| General and administrative expenses (including related party fees) | (1,929,550 | ) | (1,134,664 | ) | |||
| Gain on sale of vessels | 7,893,530 | — | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 11,887,666 | $ | 3,145,575 | |||
| Interest and finance costs, net (1) | (557,668 | ) | (2,289,115 | ) | |||
| Other income / (expenses), net | 11,065,037 | (7,343,592 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes | (63,289 | ) | (22,906 | ) | |||
| Net income / (loss) and comprehensive income / (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes | $ | 22,331,746 | $ | (6,510,038 | ) | ||
| Net income and comprehensive income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | $ | — | $ | 17,339,332 | |||
| Net income and comprehensive income | $ | 22,331,746 | $ | 10,829,294 | |||
| Dividend on Series D Preferred Shares | (631,944 | ) | — | ||||
| Deemed dividend on Series D Preferred Shares | (123,813 | ) | — | ||||
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 21,575,989 | $ | 10,829,294 | |||
| Earnings / (loss) per common share, basic, continuing operations | $ | 2.23 | $ | (0.69 | ) | ||
| Earnings / (loss) per common share, diluted, continuing operations | $ | 1.09 | $ | (0.69 | ) | ||
| Earnings per common share, basic, discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | 1.83 | |||
| Earnings per common share, diluted, discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | 1.83 | |||
| Earnings per common share, basic, Total | $ | 2.23 | $ | 1.14 | |||
| Earnings per common share, diluted, Total | $ | 1.09 | $ | 1.14 | |||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic | 9,662,354 | 9,460,976 | |||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted | 20,564,123 | 9,460,976 | |||||
(1) Includes interest and finance costs and interest income, if any.
CASTOR MARITIME INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars—except for number of share data)
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 157,203,721 | $ | 111,383,645 | |||
| Restricted cash | 2,830,759 | 2,327,502 | |||||
| Due from related parties | 4,337,429 | 5,650,168 | |||||
| Assets held for sale | 39,068,012 | 38,656,048 | |||||
| Other current assets | 97,066,433 | 84,259,511 | |||||
| Total current assets | 300,506,354 | 242,276,874 | |||||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
| Vessels, net | 189,713,003 | 229,536,996 | |||||
| Restricted cash | 5,150,000 | 7,190,000 | |||||
| Due from related parties | 3,599,018 | 4,504,340 | |||||
| Investment in related party | 117,541,024 | 117,537,135 | |||||
| Other non-currents assets | 3,024,666 | 3,996,634 | |||||
| Total non-current assets | 319,027,711 | 362,765,105 | |||||
| Total assets | 619,534,065 | 605,041,979 | |||||
| LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt, net | 14,541,683 | 17,679,295 | |||||
| Debt related to assets held for sale, net | 11,689,285 | 2,406,648 | |||||
| Due to related parties, current | 548,610 | 541,666 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 12,052,624 | 7,974,787 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 38,832,202 | 28,602,396 | |||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 48,272,320 | 65,709,842 | |||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 48,272,320 | 65,709,842 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 87,104,522 | 94,312,238 | |||||
| MEZZANINE EQUITY | |||||||
| 5.00% Series D fixed rate cumulative perpetual convertible preferred shares: 50,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively, aggregate liquidation preference of $50,000,000 as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively | 49,673,302 | 49,549,489 | |||||
| Total mezzanine equity | 49,673,302 | 49,549,489 | |||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Common shares, $0.001 par value; 1,950,000,000 shares authorized; 9,662,354 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 | 9,662 | 9,662 | |||||
| Series B Preferred Shares - 12,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 | 12 | 12 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 266,447,819 | 266,447,819 | |||||
| Retained Earnings | 216,298,748 | 194,722,759 | |||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 482,756,241 | 461,180,252 | |||||
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity | $ | 619,534,065 | $ | 605,041,979 | |||
CASTOR MARITIME INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | Three months Ended March 31, | ||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities of continuing operations: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 22,331,746 | $ | 10,829,294 | |||
| Less: Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | — | 17,339,332 | |||||
| Net income / (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes | 22,331,746 | (6,510,038 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by Operating Activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,855,832 | 5,812,463 | |||||
| Amortization of deferred finance charges | 146,093 | 186,151 | |||||
| Amortization of fair value of acquired time charters | 265,173 | 1,026,959 | |||||
| Gain on sale of vessels | (7,893,530 | ) | — | ||||
| Straight line amortization of hire | (872,557 | ) | — | ||||
| Realized gain on sale of equity securities | — | (2,636 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized (gain)/ loss on equity securities | (9,787,434 | ) | 7,695,588 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable trade, net | 1,165,592 | (195,435 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | 254,987 | 180,445 | |||||
| Due from/to related parties | 2,214,172 | (753,948 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 465,090 | (124,161 | ) | ||||
| Other deferred charges | — | 51,138 | |||||
| Accounts payable | (1,065,765 | ) | (3,595,122 | ) | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 347,392 | (1,382,673 | ) | ||||
| Deferred revenue | (95,940 | ) | (782,933 | ) | |||
| Dry-dock costs paid | — | (1,315,024 | ) | ||||
| Net Cash provided by Operating Activities from continuing operations | 11,330,851 | 290,774 | |||||
| Cash flow provided by / (used in) Investing Activities of continuing operations: | |||||||
| Vessel acquisitions and other vessel improvements | (18,923 | ) | (204,763 | ) | |||
| Purchase of equity securities | (3,757,725 | ) | (31,742,081 | ) | |||
| Advance received for sale of vessel | 4,950,000 | — | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of equity securities | — | 258,999 | |||||
| Net proceeds from sale of vessels | 43,842,720 | — | |||||
| Net cash provided by / (used in) Investing Activities from continuing operations | 45,016,072 | (31,687,845 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows used in Financing Activities of continuing operations: | |||||||
| Dividends paid on Series D Preferred Shares | (625,000 | ) | — | ||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (11,438,590 | ) | (8,444,500 | ) | |||
| Payment of deferred financing costs | — | (25,178 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds received from Toro related to Spin-Off | — | 2,570,503 | |||||
| Net cash used in Financing Activities from continuing operations | (12,063,590 | ) | (5,899,175 | ) | |||
| Cash flows of discontinued operations: | |||||||
| Net cash provided by Operating Activities from discontinued operations | — | 20,409,041 | |||||
| Net cash used in Investing Activities from discontinued operations | — | (153,861 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in Financing Activities from discontinued operations | — | (62,734,774 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations | — | (42,479,594 | ) | ||||
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 44,283,333 | (79,775,840 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 120,901,147 | 152,307,420 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 165,184,480 | $ | 72,531,580 | |||
APPENDIX B
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Daily Time Charter (“TCE”) Rate. The Daily Time Charter Equivalent Rate (“Daily TCE Rate”) is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. The Daily TCE Rate is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP (non-GAAP measure) and should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We calculate Daily TCE Rate by dividing total revenues (time charter and/or voyage charter revenues, and/or pool revenues, net of charterers’ commissions), less voyage expenses, by the number of Available Days during that period. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all the vessel voyage related expenses. However, we may incur voyage related expenses when positioning or repositioning vessels before or after the period of a time or other charter, during periods of commercial waiting time or while off-hire during dry-docking. Under voyage charters, the majority of voyage expenses are generally borne by us whereas for vessels in a pool, such expenses are borne by the pool operator. The Daily TCE Rate is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company’s performance and management believes that the Daily TCE Rate provides meaningful information to our investors since it compares daily net earnings generated by our vessels irrespective of the mix of charter types (i.e., time charter, voyage charter, or other) under which our vessels are employed between the periods while it further assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating our financial performance. Our calculation of the Daily TCE Rates may be different from and may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.
The following table reconciles the calculation of the Daily TCE Rate for our dry bulk and containership fleet (continuing operations) to Total vessel revenues (from continuing operations) for the periods presented (amounts in U.S. dollars, except for Available Days):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (In U.S. dollars, except for Available Days) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Total vessel revenues | $ | 20,390,247 | $ | 24,468,970 | |||
| Voyage expenses - including commissions to related party | (1,064,734 | ) | (1,277,085 | ) | |||
| TCE revenues | $ | 19,325,513 | $ | 23,191,885 | |||
| Available Days | 1,441 | 1,980 | |||||
| Daily TCE Rate | $ | 13,411 | $ | 11,713 | |||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define EBITDA as earnings before interest and finance costs (if any), net of interest income, taxes (when incurred), depreciation and amortization of deferred dry-docking costs. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude unrealized gain/loss on equity securities, which the Company believes are not indicative of the ongoing performance of its core operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used as supplemental financial measure by management and external users of financial statements to assess our operating performance. We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA assists our management by providing useful information that increases the comparability of our operating performance from period to period and against the operating performance of other companies in our industry that provide EBITDA information. This increased comparability is achieved by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods or companies of interest, other financial items, depreciation and amortization and taxes for EBITDA, and further excluding unrealized gains/ loss on securities for Adjusted EBITDA, which items are affected by various and possibly changing financing methods, capital structure and historical cost basis and which items may significantly affect net income between periods. We believe that including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of operating performance benefits investors in (a) selecting between investing in us and other investment alternatives and (b) monitoring our ongoing financial and operational strength. Our basis of computing EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as presented below may be different from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net income / (loss) from continuing operations, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (In U.S. dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Net Income / (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes | $ | 22,331,746 | $ | (6,510,038 | ) | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,855,832 | 5,812,463 | |||||
| Interest and finance costs, net (1) | 557,668 | 2,289,115 | |||||
| US source income taxes | 63,289 | 22,906 | |||||
| EBITDA | $ | 26,808,535 | $ | 1,614,446 | |||
| Unrealized (gain) / loss on equity securities | (9,928,255 | ) | 7,695,588 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 16,880,280 | $ | 9,310,034 | |||
(1) Includes interest and finance costs and interest income, if any.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance (including the expected deliveries of vessels by us discussed herein), and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. We are including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “project”, “plan”, “potential”, “will”, “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 current or 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 forward-looking statements, including 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 generally: the effects of the spin-off of our tanker business, our business strategy, expected capital spending and other plans and objectives for future operations, dry bulk and containership market conditions and trends, including volatility in charter rates (particularly for vessels employed in short-term time charters or index linked period time charters), factors affecting supply and demand, fluctuating vessel values, opportunities for the profitable operations of dry bulk and container vessels and the strength of world economies, changes in the size and composition of our fleet, our ability to realize the expected benefits from our past or future vessel acquisitions, our ability to realize the expected benefits of vessel acquisitions, increased transactions costs and other adverse effects (such as lost profit) due to any failure to consummate any sale of our vessels, our relationships with our current and future service providers and customers, including the ongoing performance of their obligations, dependence on their expertise, compliance with applicable laws, and any impacts on our reputation due to our association with them, our ability to borrow under existing or future debt agreements or to refinance our debt on favorable terms and our ability to comply with the covenants contained therein, in particular due to economic, financial or operational reasons, our continued ability to enter into time or voyage charters with existing and new customers and to re-charter our vessels upon the expiry of the existing charters, changes in our operating and capitalized expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking, insurance costs, costs associated with regulatory compliance, and costs associated with climate change, our ability to fund future capital expenditures and investments in the acquisition and refurbishment of our vessels (including the amount and nature thereof and the timing of completion thereof, the delivery and commencement of operations dates, expected downtime and lost revenue), instances of off-hire, due to vessel upgrades and repairs, fluctuations in interest rates and currencies, including the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, any malfunction or disruption of information technology systems and networks that our operations rely on or any impact of a possible cybersecurity breach, existing or future disputes, proceedings or litigation, future sales of our securities in the public market and our ability to maintain compliance with applicable listing standards, volatility in our share price, including due to high volume transactions in our shares by retail investors, potential conflicts of interest involving affiliated entities and/or members of our board of directors, senior management and certain of our service providers that are related parties, general domestic and international political conditions or events, including armed conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, acts of piracy or maritime aggression, such as recent maritime incidents involving vessels in and around the Red Sea, sanctions, “trade wars”, global public health threats and major outbreaks of disease, changes in seaborne and other transportation, including due to the maritime incidents in and around the Red Sea, fluctuating demand for dry bulk and container vessels and/or disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, political events, international sanctions, international hostilities and instability, piracy or acts of terrorism, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, including changes to environmental regulations applicable to the shipping industry, accidents, the impact of adverse weather and natural disasters and any other factors described in our filings with the SEC. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication, except to the extent required by applicable law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all or any of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these foregoing and other risks and uncertainties. These factors and the other risk factors described in this press release are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
CONTACT DETAILS
For further information please contact:
Petros Panagiotidis
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Castor Maritime Inc.
Email: ir@castormaritime.com
Media Contact:
Kevin Karlis
Capital Link
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