Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2022

NEWPORT, R.I., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. ("Pangaea" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, announced today its results for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

THIRD QUARTER 2022 RESULTS 
(As compared to the Third Quarter 2021)

• Total revenue decreased 13% year over year to $184.5 million; voyage revenue decreased 7% year over year
• Net income attributable to Pangaea of $18.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, a decline of 30% y/y
  -Adjusted net income attributable to Pangaea of $23.3 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, an increase of 8% y/y
• Adjusted EBITDA of $38.5 million, an increase of  14% y/y
• Operating cash flow of $32.6 million, an increase of 41% y/y
• Time Charter Equivalent ("TCE") rates earned by Pangaea of $24,107 per day, a decline of 16% y/y
• Cash and cash equivalents of $117.9 million, an increase of $68.8 million y/y
• Ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA of 1.2x

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, Pangaea reported non-GAAP adjusted net income of $23.3 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, on total revenue of $184.5 million. Third quarter TCE rates declined 16.2% on a year-over-year basis, while total shipping days, which include both voyage and time charter days, declined 14.2% to 4,553 days, when compared to the year-ago period. In a declining market, Pangaea's flexible business plan turns defensive, with high cost chartered in ships redelivered to be later replaced by lower market cost tonnage to be utilized in the Company's cargo trades.

The TCE earned was $24,107 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to an average of $28,770 per day for the same period in 2021. During the third quarter 2022, the Company's average TCE rate exceeded the benchmark average Baltic Panamax and Supramax indices by approximately 41%, supported by Pangaea's long-term contracts of affreightment ("COAs"), specialized fleet, and cargo-focused strategy.

Total Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $38.5 million in the third quarter due to more owned ship days from a larger owned fleet and a decline in charter-hire expenses, given lower market rates, partially offset by fewer shipping days. Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 20.9%, when compared to the year-ago period.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $117.9 million in cash and equivalents. Total debt, including lease finance obligations was $298 million. At the end of the third quarter 2022, the ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA was 1.2x. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repaid $12.2 million of long-term debt, $11.8 million of finance leases, $5.0 million of other long-term liabilities and paid $9.0 million of cash dividends.

The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, to be paid on December 15, 2022, to all shareholders of record as of December 1, 2022.

STRATEGIC UPDATE

Pangaea remains committed to developing a leading dry bulk logistics and transportation services company of scale, providing its customers with specialized shipping and supply chain and logistics offerings in commodity and niche markets, which drive premium returns. 

Leverage integrated shipping and logistics model.  In addition to operating the largest high ice class dry bulk fleet of panamax and post-panamax vessels globally, Pangaea also performs stevedoring services, together with port and terminal operations capabilities. During the third quarter, the Company continued to expand its logistics offering to new and existing customers; collaborated with multiple third-party freight and logistics providers to transport 140,000 tons of coal to a power plant operator in the northeastern United States; provided stevedoring and terminal services to an offshore cable installation vessel; discharged 13,000 tons of cement in super-sack bags in Texas; provided lay berth and support services for a wind farm commissioning service operations vessel ("CSOV") at our berth at Brayton Point in Somerset, Massachusetts; and, was awarded a stevedoring license in the Port of Freeport, Texas.

Continue to drive strong fleet utilization.  In the third quarter, Pangaea's ten ice class 1A panamax and post-panamax vessels were fully deployed and trading in the Arctic under ten-year contracts that utilize approximately 35% of annual available days. This is the first year of full operation of all four post-panamax ships the Company built specifically for this service, which were delivered in 2021. 

Continue to upgrade fleet, while divesting of older, non-core assets.  In August 2022, the Company acquired the Bulk Sachuest, a 2010 Hyundai Vinashin shipyard-built 56,000 dwt dry bulk vessel, in the second-hand market for $16.6 million. With this acquisition, Pangaea now owns 25 ships, while continuing to operate a total fleet of approximately 55 vessels in worldwide trades. Looking ahead, the Company intends to opportunistically manage its fleet with the purpose of maximizing TCE rates, while continuing to support client requirements on an on-demand basis.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

"Our diverse portfolio of stable, long-term transportation contracts, leading positions in higher-margin ice-class trade routes and improved fleet utilization culminated in a strong third quarter performance, one highlighted by significant year-over-year growth in operating cash flow and Adjusted EBITDA," stated Mark Filanowski, Chief Executive Officer of Pangaea Logistics Solutions.  "During the third quarter, all ten of our modern, Ice Class 1A vessels were active within premium-rate ice trades, contributing to a reported TCE rate that was 41% above the broader market benchmark.  While most dry-bulk trades experienced typical levels of seasonal softness during the summer months, demand within our core Ice Class routes was solid, positioning us to deliver another consecutive quarter of profitability." 

"During a period of broader rate volatility, we continue to manage market risk through a combination of strategic COAs, increased backhaul activity, integrated logistics capabilities and expansion of our owned fleet. In October, we took delivery of the newest addition to our owned fleet, the M/V Bulk Sachuest, a 55,618 dwt supramax," continued Filanowski.  "Bulk Sachuest is currently in service and is expected to contribute positively to both operating cash flow and net income beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022."

"With more than 90% of our long-term debt sitting at a blended fixed rate of less than 5.1%, we are well insulated from a rising interest rate environment," noted Filanowski.  "We ended the third quarter with cash and equivalents of $118 million, an increase of nearly $62 million from the beginning of the year, while our ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA was 1.2x at end of the third quarter. Entering the fourth quarter, our business remains strong, and our strategy remains consistent, supported by stable cash flow generation across our niche shipping and logistics markets. We will continue to be opportunistic and are well positioned for any market scenario."

THIRD QUARTER 2022 CONFERENCE CALL

The Company's management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time (ET). Accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://www.pangaeals.com/investors/. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

To participate in the live teleconference:

Domestic Live:     1-877-269-7751 
International Live:     1-201-389-0908

To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through November 24, 2022:

Domestic Replay:     1-844-512-2921
International Replay:     1-412-317-6671
Conference ID:     13733450

INFORMATION ABOUT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES. As used herein, "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. To supplement our consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, this earnings release discusses non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. This is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Rule 101 of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's historical or future performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use non-GAAP financial measures for internal financial and operational decision making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons of the performance and results of operations of our core business. Our management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the performance of our core business by excluding charges that are not incurred in the normal course of business. Non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal planning and comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe certain non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making and are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the performance and operational results of our core business.

Gross Profit. Gross profit represents total revenue less net transportation and service revenue and less vessel depreciation and amortization.

Net transportation and service revenue. Net transportation and service revenue represents total revenue less the total direct costs of transportation and services, which includes charter hire, voyage and vessel operating expenses. Net transportation and service revenue is included because it is used by management and certain investors to measure performance by comparison to other logistic service providers. Net transportation and service revenue is not an item recognized by the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other indicator of a company's operating performance required by U.S. GAAP. Pangaea's definition of net transportation and service revenue used here may not be comparable to an operating measure used by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (or loss), determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, loss on impairment, loss on sale and leaseback of vessels, share-based compensation and other non-operating income and/or expense, if any. Earnings per share represents net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Adjusted earnings per share represents net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. plus, when applicable, loss on sale of vessel, loss on sale and leaseback of vessel, loss on impairment of vessel, unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, and certain non-recurring charges, divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock.

There are limitations related to the use of net revenue versus income from operations, adjusted EBITDA versus income from operations, and adjusted EPS versus EPS calculated in accordance with GAAP. In particular, Pangaea's definition of adjusted EBITDA used here are not comparable to EBITDA.

The table set forth above provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures presented during the period to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: PANL) provides logistics services to a broad base of industrial customers who require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes, including grains, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina, cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. The Company addresses the transportation needs of its customers with a comprehensive set of services and activities, including cargo loading, cargo discharge, vessel chartering, and voyage planning. Learn more at www.pangaeals.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking 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, as well as other risks that have been included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov.

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