Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLE) today announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.
Third Quarter Highlights:
- Net loss of $20.4 million or $0.54 per share for the Company, compared with net loss of $45.9 million, or $2.39 per share for the comparable quarter of 2014.
- Net revenues of $29.1 million, compared to $29.8 million for the comparable quarter in 2014.
- Fleet utilization rate of 98.0%.
- As previously reported, the Company entered into an Amendatory Agreement with its lenders under which the lenders have agreed to, among other things, defer the compliance with the minimum interest coverage ratio covenant from December 31, 2015, to December 31, 2016.
- Elected to bring in-house the technical management of the 11 vessels, which had been previously outsourced to a third-party.
Subsequent Events:
Subsequent to the close of the third quarter, the Company took the following additional actions:
- Announced key additions to the Company's senior commercial and technical teams:
- Bo Westergaard Jensen as Chief Commercial Officer, with responsibility for all Chartering and Operations activities worldwide;
- Per Moelris as Head of Technical Management, with responsibility for the Company's owned fleet of 44 vessels; and,
- Jonathan Dowsett as Senior Fleet Performance Manager, with responsibility for a newly-created business unit, Performance Management and Optimization.
- Entered into a new commercial lease agreement for office space in Stamford, Connecticut and simultaneously entered into a lease termination agreement for its New York office space effective on March 31, 2016.
Gary Vogel, Eagle Bulk's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Eagle's third quarter financial results are reflective of the currently-weak drybulk market. As such, and given the muted near-term outlook, we will remain focused on maintaining a healthy balance sheet in order to provide for stability in the short-term and flexibility in the future.
"Notwithstanding the current freight environment, we are now well into the early stages of a fundamental effort to redefine the Company. This includes actively working to create a world-class commercial and technical operating platform with the objective to deliver premium value and results around our assets. The new hires we announced today are central to this effort. More generally, we are excited by the positive changes underway, and are confident that these measures – undertaken with purpose and resolve -- will help position Eagle Bulk to capitalize and grow from the opportunities ahead."
Results of Operations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
For the third quarter of 2015, the Company reported net loss of $20,376,620 or $0.54 per share, based on a weighted average of 37,639,352 diluted shares outstanding. In the comparable second quarter of 2014, the Company reported a net loss of $45,857,654 or $2.39 per share, based on a weighted average of 19,172,717 diluted shares outstanding.
Gross time and voyage charter revenues in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 were $30,612,503, compared with $31,381,634 recorded in the comparable quarter in 2014. The decrease in revenue was attributable to reduced available days due to drydocking of an increased number of vessels and the sale of one vessel, the Kite, in the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Brokerage commissions incurred on revenues earned in the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were $1,485,021 and $1,535,596, respectively. Net revenues during the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, were $29,127,482 and $29,846,038, respectively.
Total operating expenses for the Company in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 were $46,135,325 compared with $56,081,682 recorded for the Company in the comparable quarter 2014. The decrease in operating expenses resulted primarily from a reduction in the Depreciation expense of $8,326,900 due to lower vessel valuation upon adoption of Fresh-Start Accounting, lower General and Administrative expenses by $2,146,088 due to lower allowance for bad debts offset by charter hire expense of $1,248,649.
Results of Operations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reported net loss of $68,551,984 or $1.82 per share, based on a weighted average of 37,602,316 diluted shares outstanding. In the comparable period of 2014, the Company reported a net loss of $113,107,599 or $6.36 per share, based on a weighted average of 17,785,290 diluted shares outstanding.
Gross time and voyage charter revenues in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 were $82,177,331, compared with $123,436,530 recorded in the comparable period in 2014. The decrease in revenue is attributable to lower charter rates earned by the fleet, reduced available days due to drydocking of an increased number of vessels and the sale of one vessel, the Kite in the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Brokerage commissions incurred on revenues earned in the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were $4,061,311 and $5,415,042, respectively. Net revenues during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, were $78,116,020 and $118,021,488, respectively.
Total operating expenses for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $136,985,400 compared with $155,186,545 recorded for the Company in the comparable period in 2014. The decrease in operating expenses resulted primarily from a reduction in the Depreciation expense of approximately $25,302,988 due to lower vessel valuation upon adoption of Fresh-Start Accounting , offset by higher charter hire expense $3,697,745, loss on sale of the Kite $5,696,675 and higher general and administrative expenses primarily due to increase in non-cash compensation expense and adviser's fees.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash used in operating activities during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 was $29,809,434, compared with $11,094,580 during the corresponding nine-month period ended September 30, 2014. The increase is primarily due to lower charter rates on time charter renewals.
Net cash provided by investing activities during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 was $9,621,753, compared with net cash used in investing activities of $340,286 during the corresponding nine-month period ended September 30, 2014. The increase is due to proceeds of $4,235,542 from the sale of the Kite vessel and proceeds of $6,906,190 from the sale of KLC shares offset by higher expenditures on vessel improvements.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 was $5,495,744, compared with $24,250,000 during the corresponding nine-month period ended September 30, 2014. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, we borrowed $23,000,000 from our revolving credit facility under the Exit Financing Facility and repaid $15,718,750 toward our term loan under the Exit Financing Facility.
As of September 30, 2015, our cash balance was $25,283,350 compared with a cash balance of $39,975,287 at December 31, 2014. Also recorded in Restricted Cash is an amount of $66,243, which collateralizes letters of credit relating to our office leases.
At September 30, 2015, the Company's debt consisted of $232,281,250 in term loans under the Exit Financing Facility.
Capital Expenditures and Drydocking
Our capital expenditures relate to the purchase of vessels and capital improvements to our vessels which are expected to enhance the revenue earning capabilities and safety of these vessels.
In addition to acquisitions that we may undertake in future periods, the other major capital expenditures include funding the Company's program of regularly scheduled drydocking necessary to comply with international shipping standards and environmental laws and regulations. Although the Company has some flexibility regarding the timing of its drydocking, the costs are relatively predictable. Management anticipates that vessels are to be drydocked every two and a half years. We anticipate that this process of recertification will require us to reposition these vessels from a discharge port to shipyard facilities, which will reduce our available days and operating days during that period.
Drydocking costs incurred are deferred and amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the period through the date of the next scheduled drydocking for those vessels. Seventeen vessels completed drydocking in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and we incurred $9,680,582 in drydocking related costs. Six vessels completed drydocking in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and we incurred $4,008,903 in drydocking related costs.
The following table represents certain information about the estimated costs for anticipated vessel drydockings in the next four quarters, along with the anticipated off-hire days:
| Quarter Ending |
Off-hire Days(1) |
Projected Costs(2) (in millions) |
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| December 31, 2015 |
22 |
$ |
0.65 |
||||
| March 31, 2016 |
66 |
$ |
1.95 |
||||
| June 30, 2016 |
44 |
$ |
1.30 |
||||
| September 30, 2016 |
88 |
$ |
2.60 |
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| (1)Actual duration of drydocking will vary based on the condition of the vessel, yard schedules and other factors. (2)Actual costs will vary based on various factors, including where the drydockings are actually performed. |
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Summary Consolidated Financial and Other Data:
The following table summarizes the Company's selected consolidated financial and other data for the periods indicated below.
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited) |
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| Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
||||||||||||||||
| Successor |
Predecessor |
Successor |
Predecessor |
||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2015 |
September 30, 2014 |
September 30, 2015 |
September 30, 2014 |
||||||||||||||
| Revenues, net of commissions |
$ |
29,127,482 |
$ |
29,846,038 |
$ |
78,116,020 |
$ |
118,021,488 |
|||||||||
| Voyage expenses |
5,202,219 |
5,062,030 |
13,540,698 |
12,379,345 |
|||||||||||||
| Vessel expenses |
23,979,906 |
24,842,113 |
67,596,014 |
71,932,268 |
|||||||||||||
| Charter hire expenses |
1,248,649 |
- |
3,697,745 |
- |
|||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
11,284,454 |
19,611,354 |
32,739,674 |
58,042,662 |
|||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses |
4,420,097 |
6,566,185 |
13,574,594 |
12,832,270 |
|||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of vessel |
- |
- |
5,696,675 |
- |
|||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses |
46,135,325 |
56,081,682 |
136,845,400 |
155,186,545 |
|||||||||||||
| Operating loss |
(17,007,843) |
(26,235,644) |
(58,729,380) |
(37,165,057) |
|||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
3,048,180 |
12,312,139 |
9,197,163 |
60,466,686 |
|||||||||||||
| Interest Income |
- |
(1,369) |
(2,955) |
(8,125) |
|||||||||||||
| Other expense |
320,597 |
- |
488,396 |
- |
|||||||||||||
| Reorganization expenses |
- |
7,311,240 |
- |
15,483,981 |
|||||||||||||
| Total other expense, net |
3,368,777 |
19,622,010 |
9,682,604 |
75,942,542 |
|||||||||||||
| Net loss |
$ |
(20,376,620) |
$ |
(45,857,654) |
$ |
(68,411,984) |
$ |
(113,107,599) |
|||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|||||||||||||||||
| Basic |
37,639,352 |
19,172,717 |
37,602,316 |
17,785,290 |
|||||||||||||
| Diluted |
37,639,352 |
19,172,717 |
37,602,316 |
17,785,290 |
|||||||||||||
| Per share amounts: |
|||||||||||||||||
| Basic net loss |
$ |
(0.54) |
$ |
(2.39) |
$ |
(1.82) |
$ |
(6.36) |
|||||||||
| Diluted net loss |
$ |
(0.54) |
$ |
(2.39) |
$ |
(1.82) |
$ |
(6.36) |
|||||||||
| Fleet Operating Data |
|||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
||||||||||||||||
| Successor |
Predecessor |
Successor |
Predecessor |
||||||||||||||
| September 30, |
September 30, |
September 30, |
September 30, |
||||||||||||||
| Ownership Days |
4,048 |
4,140 |
12,138 |
12,285 |
|||||||||||||
| Chartered in Days |
92 |
- |
273 |
- |
|||||||||||||
| Available Days |
4,080 |
4,083 |
12,049 |
12,143 |
|||||||||||||
| Operating Days |
3,996 |
4,001 |
11,750 |
11,934 |
|||||||||||||
| Fleet Utilization |
98.0% |
98.0% |
97.5% |
98.3% |
|||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (Unaudited) |
||||||||
| Successor |
||||||||
| ASSETS: |
September 30, 2015 |
December 31, 2014 |
||||||
| Current assets: |
||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
25,283,350 |
$ |
39,975,287 |
||||
| Accounts receivable |
11,094,138 |
14,731,301 |
||||||
| Prepaid expenses |
1,555,719 |
3,212,930 |
||||||
| Inventories |
6,547,466 |
5,749,273 |
||||||
| Investment |
1,046,977 |
8,300,740 |
||||||
| Other current assets |
474,390 |
4,621,312 |
||||||
| Total current assets |
46,002,040 |
76,590,843 |
||||||
| Noncurrent assets: |
||||||||
| Vessels and vessel improvements, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $38,910,877 and $8,766,830, respectively |
794,917,415 |
834,052,684 |
||||||
| Other fixed assets, net of accumulated amortization of $135,962 and $118,232, respectively |
170,506 |
230,805 |
||||||
| Restricted cash |
66,243 |
66,243 |
||||||
| Deferred drydock costs |
9,685,030 |
1,960,792 |
||||||
| Deferred financing costs |
464,786 |
550,753 |
||||||
| Other assets |
102,956 |
424,702 |
||||||
| Total noncurrent assets |
805,406,936 |
837,285,979 |
||||||
| Total assets |
$ |
851,408,976 |
$ |
913,876,822 |
||||
| LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
||||||||
| Current liabilities: |
||||||||
| Accounts payable |
$ |
8,364,800 |
$ |
11,663,697 |
||||
| Accrued interest |
342,416 |
531,918 |
||||||
| Other accrued liabilities |
9,539,398 |
9,142,229 |
||||||
| Fair value below contract value of time charters acquired |
1,401,799 |
1,648,740 |
||||||
| Unearned charter hire revenue |
2,223,731 |
2,389,595 |
||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt |
15,625,000 |
15,625,000 |
||||||
| Total current liabilities |
37,497,144 |
41,001,179 |
||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities: |
||||||||
| Long-term debt |
212,586,273 |
204,106,928 |
||||||
| Other liabilities |
624,604 |
- |
||||||
| Fair value below contract value of time charters acquired |
3,684,381 |
4,678,049 |
||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities |
216,895,258 |
208,784,977 |
||||||
| Total liabilities |
254,392,402 |
249,786,156 |
||||||
| Commitment and contingencies |
||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: |
||||||||
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 37,639,352 and 37,504,541 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
376,394 |
375,045 |
||||||
| Additional paid-in capital |
676,975,876 |
675,264,349 |
||||||
| Accumulated deficit |
(80,100,712) |
(11,548,728) |
||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(234,984) |
- |
||||||
| Total stockholders' equity |
597,016,574 |
664,090,666 |
||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
851,408,976 |
$ |
913,876,822 |
||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited) |
|||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended |
|||||||||||
| Successor |
Predecessor |
||||||||||
| September 30, 2015 |
September 30, 2014 |
||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: |
|||||||||||
| Net loss |
$ |
(68,551,984) |
$ |
(113,107,599) |
|||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|||||||||||
| Depreciation |
30,783,330 |
55,670,788 |
|||||||||
| Amortization of deferred drydocking costs |
1,956,344 |
2,371,874 |
|||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs |
85,967 |
16,278,544 |
|||||||||
| Amortization of Debtor-In-Possession deferred financing costs |
- |
576,923 |
|||||||||
| Amortization of discount on Exit Financing Facility |
1,698,095 |
- |
|||||||||
| Amortization of fair value below contract value of time charter acquired |
(1,240,609) |
- |
|||||||||
| Payment-in-kind interest on debt |
- |
17,858,132 |
|||||||||
| Loss on sale of vessel |
5,696,675 |
- |
|||||||||
| Realized loss from investment |
112,589 |
- |
|||||||||
| Allowance for accounts receivable |
- |
1,824,519 |
|||||||||
| Non-cash compensation expense |
2,998,382 |
765,339 |
|||||||||
| Drydocking expenditures |
(9,680,582) |
(4,008,903) |
|||||||||
| Reorganization items, non cash |
- |
3,107,207 |
|||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|||||||||||
| Accounts receivable |
3,637,163 |
(2,846,887) |
|||||||||
| Other current assets |
4,468,668 |
(3,702,486) |
|||||||||
| Prepaid expenses |
1,657,211 |
1,584,689 |
|||||||||
| Inventories |
(798,193) |
(972,777) |
|||||||||
| Accounts payable |
(3,298,897) |
(826,763) |
|||||||||
| Accrued interest |
(189,502) |
(63,955) |
|||||||||
| Accrued interest subject to compromise |
- |
15,102,925 |
|||||||||
| Other Accrued Liabilities |
1,021,773 |
2,238,703 |
|||||||||
| Unearned revenue |
(165,864) |
(2,944,853) |
|||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities |
(29,809,434) |
(11,094,580) |
|||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|||||||||||
| Vessels and vessel improvements |
(1,508,778) |
(149,756) |
|||||||||
| Purchase of other fixed assets |
(11,201) |
(190,530) |
|||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of vessel |
4,235,542 |
- |
|||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investment |
6,906,190 |
- |
|||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities |
9,621,753 |
(340,286) |
|||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|||||||||||
| Debtor-In-Possession Loan Facility |
- |
25,000,000 |
|||||||||
| Proceeds from Revolver Loan |
23,000,000 |
- |
|||||||||
| Fee paid to the lenders |
(500,000) |
- |
|||||||||
| Deferred financing costs |
- |
(750,000) |
|||||||||
| Repayment of Term Loan under the Exit Financing Facility |
(15,718,750) |
- |
|||||||||
| Cash used to settle net share equity awards |
(1,285,506) |
- |
|||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities |
5,495,744 |
24,250,000 |
|||||||||
| Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(14,691,937) |
12,815,134 |
|||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
39,975,287 |
19,682,724 |
|||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
25,283,350 |
$ |
32,497,858 |
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We have employed all of our vessels in our operating fleet on time and voyage charters. The following table represents certain information about our revenue earning charters with respect to our operating fleet as of September 30, 2015:
| Vessel |
Year Built |
Dwt |
Charter |
Daily Charter |
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| Avocet |
2010 |
53,462 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,100 |
|||||
| Bittern |
2009 |
57,809 |
Nov 2015 |
$ |
10,750 |
|||||
| Canary |
2009 |
57,809 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,250 |
|||||
| Cardinal |
2004 |
55,362 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
10,250 |
|||||
| Condor |
2001 |
50,296 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
7,000 |
|||||
| Crane |
2010 |
57,809 |
Oct 2015 |
Voyage |
||||||
| Crested Eagle |
2009 |
55,989 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,850 |
|||||
| Crowned Eagle |
2008 |
55,940 |
Dec 2015 |
Voyage |
||||||
| Egret Bulker |
2010 |
57,809 |
Nov 2015 |
$ |
4,000 (2) |
|||||
| Falcon |
2001 |
50,296 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
4,500 |
|||||
| Gannet Bulker |
2010 |
57,809 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
11,350 |
|||||
| Golden Eagle |
2010 |
55,989 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
6,000 |
|||||
| Goldeneye |
2002 |
52,421 |
Nov 2015 |
$ |
13,500 |
|||||
| Grebe Bulker |
2010 |
57,809 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
4,500 |
|||||
| Harrier |
2001 |
50,296 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,200 |
|||||
| Hawk I |
2001 |
50,296 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,225 |
|||||
| Ibis Bulker |
2010 |
57,775 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
1,200 (3) |
|||||
| Imperial Eagle |
2010 |
55,989 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
8,500 (4) |
|||||
| Jaeger |
2004 |
52,248 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,200 |
|||||
| Jay |
2010 |
57,802 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
6,150 |
|||||
| Kestrel I |
2004 |
50,326 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
9,000 |
|||||
| Kingfisher |
2010 |
57,776 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
9,350 |
|||||
| Kittiwake |
2002 |
53,146 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
4,800 |
|||||
| Martin |
2010 |
57,809 |
Dec 2015 |
$ |
1,650 (5) |
|||||
| Merlin |
2001 |
50,296 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
6,300 |
|||||
| Nighthawk |
2011 |
57,809 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,150 |
|||||
| Oriole |
2011 |
57,809 |
Nov 2015 |
$ |
7,000 |
|||||
| Osprey I |
2002 |
50,206 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
4,750 |
|||||
| Owl |
2011 |
57,809 |
Nov 2015 |
$ |
7,500 |
|||||
| Peregrine |
2001 |
50,913 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
9,500 |
|||||
| Petrel Bulker |
2011 |
57,809 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,500 |
|||||
| Puffin Bulker |
2011 |
57,809 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
13,250 |
|||||
| Redwing |
2007 |
53,411 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,300 |
|||||
| Roadrunner Bulker |
2011 |
57,809 |
Nov 2015 |
$ |
4,000 |
|||||
| Sandpiper Bulker |
2011 |
57,809 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
7,000 |
|||||
| Shrike |
2003 |
53,343 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
5,700 |
|||||
| Skua |
2003 |
53,350 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
11,500 |
|||||
| Sparrow |
2000 |
48,225 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
9,500 |
|||||
| Stellar Eagle |
2009 |
55,989 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
7,050 |
|||||
| Tern |
2003 |
50,200 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
9,750 |
|||||
| Thrasher |
2010 |
53,360 |
Nov 2015 |
$ |
5,250 |
|||||
| Thrush |
2011 |
53,297 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
3,050 |
|||||
| Woodstar |
2008 |
53,390 |
Nov 2015 |
$ |
5,600 |
|||||
| Wren |
2008 |
53,349 |
Oct 2015 |
$ |
6,500 |
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| (1) |
Upon conclusion of the previous charter as of September 30, 2015, the vessel will commence a short term charter for up to six months or a voyage charter. The time charter hire rates presented are gross daily charter rates before address and brokerage commissions, ranging from 1.25% to 5.50%, to third party ship brokers. |
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The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at a charter rate of $8,000 after November 1, 2015. |
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The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at a charter rate of $8,250 after November 5, 2015. |
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The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at a charter rate of $10,000 after October 5, 2015. |
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The vessel is contracted to continue the existing time charter at a charter rate of $7,350 after December 9, 2015. |
Glossary of Terms:
Ownership days: The Company defines ownership days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in its fleet has been owned. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of the fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that is recorded during a period.
Chartered-in under operating lease days: The Company defines chartered-in under operating lease days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which the Company chartered-in vessels.
Available days: The Company defines available days as the number of ownership days less the aggregate number of days that its vessels are off-hire due to vessel familiarization upon acquisition, scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades or special surveys and the aggregate amount of time that we spend positioning our vessels. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.
Operating days: The Company defines operating days as the number of its available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
Fleet utilization: We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our operating days during a period by the number of our available days during the period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades, special surveys or vessel positioning. Our fleet continues to perform at high utilization rates.
About Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) is a US-based owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, providing its customers with reliable and responsible global transportation services for the carriage of bulk commodities including: coal, grain, iron ore, steel, cement, and forest products, among others. Our fleet currently totals 45 ships and is focused on the mid-size asset class, referred to as Supramax.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may 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 forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. believes 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, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydocking, changes in our vessel operating expenses, including dry-docking and insurance costs, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.
Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SOURCE Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
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