Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Reports Record Financial Results for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2021

NEWPORT, R.I., March 16, 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 and year ended December 31, 2021.

4th Quarter 2021 Highlights

• Net income of $15.2 million, as compared to net income of $7.6 million in the same period of 2020.
• Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. of $24.9 million, as compared to $6.2 million for the same period of 2020.
• Adjusted Earnings per share of $0.56, as compared to $0.14 for the same period of 2020.
• Income from operations of $30.8 million, up from $8.3 million for December 31, 2020.
• Diluted net income per share was $0.34 as compared to $0.17 for the three months ended December 31, 2020.
• Pangaea's TCE rates were $32,563 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and $14,640 for the three months ended December 31, 2020, a 122% increase, giving the Company an overall average premium over market rates of $4,459 or 16%.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $38.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 versus $12.9 million for the same period in 2020.

2021 Highlights

• Net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. of $67.2 million, as compared to $11.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
• Non-GAAP adjusted Net Income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. of $63.3 million, as compared to $14.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
• Income from operations of $78.9 million, up from $19.7 million for 2020.
• Earnings per share of $1.50 as compared to $0.26 for the year ended December 31, 2020.
• Adjusted earnings per share of $1.41, as compared to $0.32 for the year ended December 31, 2020.
• Cash flow from operations of $61.7 million, compared to $20.8 million for the prior year.
• Pangaea's TCE rates increased 102% to $25,056 from $12,433 in 2020.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $105.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 versus $42.6 million for the same period in 2020.
• At December 31, 2021, Pangaea had $56.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Mark Filanowski, Pangaea's Chief Executive Officer, commented;

"It really was a banner year in 2021 for Pangaea's performance. Our revenues and income reached new records. With our fleet renewal well underway, and timely deliveries of newbuilding vessels, we have remade our fleet profile and strengthened our balance sheet. We are a substantial company in a dynamic industry, our business plans are becoming more focused and sustainable, and we are supported by extremely talented, experienced, and dedicated people serving customers who appreciate our targeted, but wide array of ocean transportation and cargo services. In addition to increased earnings and cash flow from a larger fleet and stronger freight markets, our entire fleet has seen a significant increase in fair market value. It was a year that Ed Coll, our late CEO, would be extremely proud of."

Mr. Filanowski continued, "This year we were pleased to see recent key growth initiatives begin to return value. We had the first full year of additional profits from the acquisition of a one-third interest in our Panamax joint venture from our partner, increasing Pangaea's net income by over $5.3 million for 2021. We took delivery of four new 95,000 dwt Ice 1A ships, which will add over 1,400 annual shipping days fleet capacity next year in a profitable niche business, with 33% revenue coverage under a ten-year contract. We purchased four second hand vessels during the year, adding more owned ship days capacity, better vessel efficiencies and emissions, valuation increases, and longer life. And the establishment of our Sabine Pass, Texas port facility expanded port and terminal business relationships along other parts of the U.S. coasts."

"Looking ahead, 2022 has started out well for us but also presents a new set of challenges to which we are reacting. Rapidly changing sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States, and a general market movement away from "Russian" cargo, changed trading patterns overnight. Only time will tell us what the long-term impact will be on demand for commodities exported from Russia or Ukraine, and the impact on dry bulk ton miles. In the short term, to comply with sanctions, we have refocused some of our commercial efforts away from certain loading areas, and we have rearranged our technical management contracts on part of our fleet. We think the market will present many opportunities for us as it adjusts."

Results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2021

Total revenue was $234.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared with $112.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The 108% increase in revenues was mainly attributable to the increase in the average TCE rates achieved by our vessels during the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.

Time Charter Equivalent rate (TCE) was $32,563 per day for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to an average of $14,640 per day for the same period in 2020. The achieved premium over the average market increased to $4,459 per day or 16% for the three months ended December 31, 2021.

Total revenue was $718.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared with $382.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The 88% increase in revenues was mainly attributable to the increase in the average TCE rates achieved by our vessels in 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.

The average TCE rate achieved was $25,056 per day for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to an average of $12,433 per day for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Baltic Dry Index ("BDI"), a measure of dry bulk market performance, averaged 2,956 for 2021, up from an average of 1,085 for 2020. The Company's average TCE rates increased 102% in 2021 over the average for 2020.

Liquidity and Cash Flows

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $56.2 million as of December 31, 2021, compared to $48.4 million on December 31, 2020.

At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had working capital of $72.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. This increase was primarily due to the refinancing of Bulk Nordic Odin, Bulk Nordic Olympic, Bulk Nordic Oshima, and Bulk Nordic Oasis Loan Agreements in 2021. The increase in working capital is also due to an increase in accounts receivable due to increased revenue in 2021.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the Company's net cash provided by operating activities was $61.7 million, compared to $20.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, net cash used in investing activities was $197.8 million and $6.9 million, respectively. These changes reflect the Company's acquisition of seven vessels which includes three second hand vessels and four new-build ice class post Panamax vessels.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities was $143.9 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $18.6 million for the same period of 2020. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the Company received $220.3 million in proceeds from long-term debt and finance leases and $9.2 million in proceeds from non-controlling interest recorded as a long-term liability. The Company repaid $62.0 million of long term debt, $9.9 million of finance leases and $2.5 million of other long term liabilities. The Company also paid $5.5 million of common stock cash dividends and $3.3 million cash dividends to non-controlling interests.

Subsequent Events

In November 2021 the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement to purchase a Panamax vessel to add to its operating fleet for $19.9 million. The vessel was delivered to the Company on February 17, 2022 and renamed the m/v Bulk Concord.

As previously announced the Company declared a $0.05 per share dividend which was paid to shareholders on March 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2022.

Conference Call Details

The Company's management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on March 17, 2022 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time (ET). To access the conference call, please dial (866) 518-6930 (domestic) or (203) 518-9797 (international) approximately ten minutes before the teleconference's scheduled start time and reference ID PANLQ421.

A supplemental slide presentation will accompany this quarter's conference call and can be found attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K that the Company filed concurrently with this press release. This document will be available at http://www.pangaeals.com/company-filings or at sec.gov.

A recording of the call will also be available for one week following the teleconference and will be accessible by calling (888) 225-1540 (domestic) or (402) 220-4973 (international) and referencing ID PANLQ421.

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, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP Adjusted EPS.  These are considered non-GAAP financial measures 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 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 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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