Danaos Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2011


ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - Feb 21, 2012) - Danaos Corporation ("Danaos") (NYSE: DAC), a leading international owner of containerships, today reported unaudited results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.

Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2011:

  • Operating revenues of $128.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $100.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 27.7%. Operating revenues of $468.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $359.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 30.1%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $88.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $65.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 36.6%. Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $318.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $243.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 30.7%.
  • Adjusted net income(1) of $16.1 million, or $0.15 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $11.1 million, or $0.10 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Adjusted net income(1) of $61.2 million, or $0.56 per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $58.0 million, or $0.77 per share for the year ended December 31, 2010.
  • During the fourth quarter of 2011, we took delivery of two newly built containerships with an aggregate carrying capacity of 17,060 TEU, which have been both deployed on 12-year time charters.
  • The remaining average charter duration of our fleet was 9.9 years as of December 31, 2011 (weighted by aggregate contracted charter hire).
  • Total contracted operating revenues were $5.5 billion as of December 31, 2011, through 2028.
  • Charter coverage of 88% for 2012 in terms of contracted operating days and 94% in terms of operating revenues.

             Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011
                            Financial Summary
            (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars,
                        except per share amounts):

                               Three       Three       Twelve     Twelve
                               months      months      months     months
                               ended      ended        ended      ended
                              December   December     December   December
                                 31,        31,          31,        31,
                            ----------- ----------  ----------- ----------
                               2011        2010        2011        2010
                            ----------- ----------  ----------- ----------
                            (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Operating revenues          $   128,344 $  100,484  $   468,101 $  359,677
Net income/(loss)           $     9,058 $   (8,889) $    13,437 $ (102,341)
Adjusted net income1        $    16,129 $   11,093  $    61,164 $   58,007
Earnings/(losses) per share $      0.08 $    (0.08) $      0.12 $    (1.36)
Adjusted earnings per
 share(1)                   $      0.15 $     0.10  $      0.56 $     0.77
Weighted average number of
 shares (in thousands)          109,142    108,611      109,045     75,436
Adjusted EBITDA(1)          $    88,810 $   64,997  $   318,607 $  243,848


(1) Adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA
    are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of net income/(loss)
    to adjusted net income and net income/(loss) to adjusted EBITDA.



Danaos' CEO Dr. John Coustas commented:

This year was one of the most eventful ones in recent history. The year started with a strong container market but towards the end of the 2nd quarter we started to experience weakness in all segments and liner companies started to lose pricing power. This was due to the combined effect of a fight for market share from industry leaders, the slowdown in Europe Fareast trade due to the European debt crisis and the inflow of the substantial new capacity in this trade, the combined effect of which resulted in a new sharp deterioration of the box freight rates.

We are now entering 2012 with the liner companies in severe cash drain, which will hopefully be reversed by the rate hike announced for March. The charter market is also in breakeven mode with more than half a million TEU idle, which will delay any improvement in charter rates in the months ahead.

The only fortunate outcome is a complete standstill of new orders and even cancellation of some existing ones.

On the company front, in early 2011 we completed our restructuring, which gave us a solid capital structure to withstand market downturns.

We continued to execute our newbuilding program and during this last quarter we took delivery of two containerships of 8,530 TEU entering on 12 year time charters. The remaining newbuilding program is on track as we have already taken delivery of a 13,100 TEU containership in February 2012 and five more vessels of 60,930 TEU in aggregate will be delivered through the end of the 2nd quarter of 2012.

Our financial performance was strong as adjusted EBITDA was $88.8 million in the 4th quarter of 2011 compared to $65.0 million in the 4th quarter of 2010 and adjusted EBITDA for 2011 was $318.6 million compared to $243.8 for 2010.

Adjusted net income likewise was $16.1 million, or $0.15 per share and $61.2 million, or $0.56 per share for the quarter and the 12 months ending December 31st 2011, respectively.

Our charter coverage for 2012 currently stands at 94% in terms of operating revenues. We have at present three older vessels on cold lay up to minimize cash outflows. We are monitoring the development of the market in order to decide on their reactivation.

We are presently concentrating on the delivery of the remaining vessels to enhance cash flow generation and to commence the debt reduction process post 2012.

Three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2010

During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Danaos had an average of 57.9 containerships compared to 49.9 containerships for the same period in 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2011, we took delivery of two vessels, the CMA CGM Bianca, on October 26, 2011 and the CMA CGM Samson, on December 15, 2011. Our fleet utilization was reduced to 96.9% in the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 98.5% in the same period of 2010, mainly due to the 130 days for which two of our vessels were off-charter and laid-up by us in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Our adjusted net income was $16.1 million, or $0.15 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $11.1 million, or $0.10 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2010. We have adjusted our net income in the fourth quarter 2011 for a non-cash gain in fair value of derivatives of $7.1 million, realized losses on swaps of $8.7 million attributable to our over-hedging position (as described below), as well as a non-cash expense of $3.5 million for fees related to our comprehensive financing plan (related to non-cash, amortizing and accrued finance fees) and a non-cash stock based compensation expense of $2.0 million related to equity awards made to the Officers of the Company. Please refer to the Adjusted Net Income reconciliation table, which appears later in this earnings release.

The increase of 45.0%, or $5.0 million, in the adjusted net income for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2010, was mainly attributable to the increased Income from Operations, which was partially off-set by an increase in realized losses on our interest rate swap contracts (after the adjustment of the over-hedging portion), as well as increased interest expense (mainly due to the higher average indebtedness) during the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

On a non-adjusted basis our net income was $9.1 million, or $0.08 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to net loss of $8.9 million, or $0.08 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2010.

As a result of our comprehensive financing plan, we are in an over-hedged position under our cash flow interest rate swaps, which is due to deferred progress payments to shipyards, cancellation of three newbuildings in 2010, the replacement of variable interest rate debt with fixed interest rate Vendor Financing and equity proceeds from our private placement in 2010, all of which reduced initially forecasted variable interest rate debt and resulted in notional cash flow interest rate swaps being above our variable interest rate debt eligible for hedging. The over-hedged position described above will be gradually reduced and ultimately eliminated during the second half of 2012, following the delivery of all of our remaining newbuildings and the full drawdown of our committed debt.

Operating Revenue

Operating revenue increased 27.7%, or $27.8 million, to $128.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $100.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to the addition of nine vessels to our fleet, as follows:

Vessel Name               Vessel Size (TEU)  Date Delivered
                          ----------------- -----------------
Hanjin Algeciras                 3,400       January 26, 2011
Hanjin Germany                  10,100       March 10, 2011
Hanjin Italy                    10,100       April 6, 2011
Hanjin Constantza                3,400       April 15, 2011
Hanjin Greece                   10,100       May 4, 2011
CMA CGM Attila                   8,530       July 8, 2011
CMA CGM Tancredi                 8,530       August 22, 2011
CMA CGM Bianca                   8,530       October 26, 2011
CMA CGM Samson                   8,530       December 15, 2011



These additions to our fleet contributed revenues of $30.3 million during the three months ended December 31, 2011 (728 operating days in total).

Furthermore, operating revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2011, reflect:

  • $0.2 million in incremental revenues in the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, related to one 3,400 TEU containership (the Hanjin Versailles, which was added to our fleet on October 11, 2010).
  • $2.7 million decrease in revenues in the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, which was mainly attributable to re-chartering of certain vessels at reduced charter rates in the fourth quarter of 2011, as well as increased off-hire days by 100 days, to 167 days (including two of our vessels that were off-charter and laid up) in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from 67 days in the three months ended December 31, 2010.

Vessel Operating Expenses

Vessel operating expenses increased 16.5%, or $4.5 million, to $31.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $27.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. The increase is mainly attributable to the increased average number of vessels in our fleet during the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010. The average daily operating cost per vessel essentially remained stable, at $6,318 for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $6,310 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 (excluding vessels on lay-up).

Depreciation & Amortization

Depreciation & Amortization includes Depreciation and Amortization of Deferred Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense increased 32.7%, or $7.3 million, to $29.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $22.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. The increase in depreciation expense was due to the increased average number of vessels in our fleet (with higher cost base) during the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

Amortization of Deferred Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs were $1.2 million in each of the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses increased 1.4%, or $0.1 million, to $7.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $6.9 million in the same period of 2010. The increase was the result of increased fees of $0.5 million to our Manager, due to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet, as well as increased non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, which were partially offset by a $0.9 million reduction in legal and advisory fees recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

Other Operating Expenses

Other Operating Expenses includes Voyage Expenses

Voyage Expenses

Voyage expenses decreased by $0.2 million, to $2.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $3.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010.

Interest Expense and Interest Income

Interest expense increased by 45.5%, or $5.0 million, to $16.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $11.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. The change in interest expense was due to the increase in our average debt by $423.9 million, to $2,982.4 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2011, from $2,558.5 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2010, which was partially offset by the decrease in the margin over LIBOR payable on interest under our credit facilities in the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2010, in accordance with our comprehensive financing plan, which sets the margin at 1.85% (in relation to our credit facilities under our Bank Agreement). Furthermore, the financing of our newbuilding program resulted in interest being capitalized, rather than such interest being recognized as an expense, of $3.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $4.2 million of capitalized interest for the three months ended December 31, 2010.

Interest income was $0.3 million in each of the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Other finance costs, net

Other finance costs, net, increased by $2.5 million, to $3.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $1.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2011, we recorded an expense of $0.4 million of accrued finance fees related to our comprehensive financing plan, as well as a $2.8 million increase in amortization of finance fees (which were deferred and are amortized over the life of the respective credit facilities) compared to the same period in 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2010, we also recorded a one-time expense of $0.7 million related to bank fees incurred in connection with our comprehensive financing plan.

Other income/(expenses), net

Other income/(expenses), net, was nil in the three months ended December 31, 2011, compared to an expense of $17.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. This was mainly the result of legal and advisory fees of $18.0 million attributable to fees related to preparing and structuring the comprehensive financing plan, which were recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2010.

Unrealized (loss)/gain on derivatives

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap hedges decreased by $1.2 million, to $7.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $8.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010, which is attributable to hedge accounting ineffectiveness and mark to market valuation of two of our swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting.

Realized (loss)/gain on derivatives

Realized loss on interest rate swap hedges, increased by $7.6 million, to $34.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $27.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010, which is attributable to the higher average notional amount of swaps during the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, as well as the reduction in the realized losses being deferred for the respective periods (as discussed below) following the gradual delivery of our vessels under construction, which is partially offset by the higher floating LIBOR rates during the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

In addition, realized losses on cash flow hedges of $6.4 million and $8.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were deferred in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss," rather than such realized losses being recognized as expenses, and will be reclassified into earnings over the depreciable lives of these vessels under construction, which are financed by loans with interest rates that have been hedged by our interest rate swap contracts. The table below provides an analysis of the items discussed above, and which were recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

                                                    Three         Three
                                                    months        months
                                                    ended         ended
                                                 December 31,  December 31,
                                                 -----------   -----------
                                                     2011          2010
                                                 -----------   -----------
                                                        (in millions)
Total realized losses of swaps                         (41.3)        (36.0)
Realized losses of swaps deferred in OCL                 6.4           8.7
                                                 -----------   -----------
   Realized losses of swaps expensed in P&L            (34.9)        (27.3)
Realized losses attributable to overhedging              8.7           9.2
                                                 -----------   -----------
   Adjusted realized losses attributable to
    hedged debt                                        (26.2)        (18.1)

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA increased 36.6%, or $23.8 million, to $88.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $65.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 is adjusted for a non-cash gain in fair value of derivatives of $7.7 million, realized losses on derivatives of $34.9 million, as well as an expense of $3.5 million for fees related to our comprehensive financing plan (related to non-cash, amortizing and accrued finance fees) and non-cash stock-based compensation of $2.1 million. Tables reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income/(Loss) can be found at the end of this earnings release.

Twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2010

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, Danaos had an average of 54.9 containerships compared to 45.7 containerships for 2010. Our fleet utilization declined to 97.6% in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 98.3% in 2010, mainly due to the 144 days for which two of our vessels were off-charter and laid up in the third and fourth quarter of 2011.

Our adjusted net income was $61.2 million, or $0.56 per share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $58.0 million, or $0.77 per share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. We have adjusted our net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 for a non-cash gain in fair value of derivatives of $9.0 million, a non-cash loss in fair value of warrants of $2.3 million, realized losses on swaps of $38.9 million attributable to our over-hedging position, an expense of $2.3 million for fees related to our comprehensive financing plan (related to legal and advisory fees), a non-cash expense of $11.3 million for amortizing and accrued finance fees and a non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million related to equity awards made to the officers of the Company. Please refer to the Adjusted Net Income reconciliation table, which appears later in this earnings release.

The increase of 5.5%, or $3.2 million, in adjusted net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 was mainly attributable to increased Income from Operations, which was partially offset by increased realized losses on our interest rate swap contracts (after the adjustment of the over-hedging portion) recorded in our Statement of Income during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010, as well as increased interest expense due to higher average indebtedness in 2011 compared to 2010 (which was partially offset by a reduced margin over LIBOR applicable to borrowings following our Bank Agreement that resets the margin to 1.85% for all our credit facilities under our Bank Agreement).

On a non-adjusted basis, our net income was $13.4 million, or $0.12 per share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, compared to net loss of $102.3 million, or $1.36 per share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.

Operating Revenue

Operating revenue increased 30.1%, or $108.4 million, to $468.1 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $359.7 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to the addition to our fleet of nine vessels, as follows:


Vessel Name               Vessel Size (TEU)  Date Delivered
                          ----------------- -----------------
Hanjin Algeciras                 3,400       January 26, 2011
Hanjin Germany                  10,100       March 10, 2011
Hanjin Italy                    10,100       April 6, 2011
Hanjin Constantza                3,400       April 15, 2011
Hanjin Greece                   10,100       May 4, 2011
CMA CGM Attila                   8,530       July 8, 2011
CMA CGM Tancredi                 8,530       August 22, 2011
CMA CGM Bianca                   8,530       October 26, 2011
CMA CGM Samson                   8,530       December 15, 2011


These additions to our fleet contributed revenues of $74.0 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 (1,803 operating days in total). Furthermore, operating revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, reflect:

  • $44.7 million incremental revenues in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010, related to the delivery of six 6,500 TEU containerships (the CMA CGM Musset, the CMA CGM Nerval, the CMA CGM Rabelais, the CMA CGM Racine, the YM Mandate and the YM Maturity, which were added to our fleet on March 12, 2010, May 17, 2010, July 2, 2010, August 16, 2010, May 19, 2010 and August 18, 2010, respectively) and three 3,400 TEU containerships (the Hanjin Buenos Aires, the Hanjin Santos and the Hanjin Versailles, which were added to our fleet on May 27, 2010, July 6, 2010 and October 11, 2010, respectively).
  • $0.1 million reduction in revenues in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. This was due to the sale of one 1,704 TEU containership, the MSC Eagle, on January 22, 2010, that contributed nil revenues in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $0.1 million of revenues in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.
  • $2.2 million reduction in revenues due to an increase in off-hire revenue days by 51 days, to 333 days in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from 282 days in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.
  • $2.3 million reduction in revenues due to 144 off-charter revenue days for two of our vessels, which were laid-up in the third and fourth quarter of 2011.
  • $5.7 million reduction in revenues in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010. This was mainly attributable to re-chartering of certain vessels at reduced charter rates in 2010 carried over in 2011.

Vessel Operating Expenses

Vessel operating expenses increased 34.9%, or $30.8 million, to $119.1 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $88.3 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The increase is mainly attributable to the increased average number of vessels in our fleet during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010, as well as incremental costs of certain vessels, which were on lay-up for 249 days in aggregate during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 1,311 days in 2010. The average daily operating cost per vessel increased to $6,246 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $5,884 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 (excluding those vessels on lay-up), which is mainly attributable to the increased daily repair & maintenance and lubricant costs (following the increase of crude oil prices) during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010, as well as upward cost pressure on Euro denominated costs resulting from the weaker US Dollar in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010.

Depreciation & Amortization

Depreciation & Amortization includes Depreciation and Amortization of Deferred Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense increased 37.9%, or $29.2 million, to $106.2 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $77.0 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The increase in depreciation expense was due to the increased average number of vessels in our fleet (with higher cost base) during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, compared to 2010.

Amortization of Deferred Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs decreased 21.6%, or $1.6 million, to $5.8 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $7.4 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, we had written-off the remaining unamortized balances of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs of $1.4 million related to three of our vessels, due to dry-docking rescheduling.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased 9.9%, or $2.3 million, to $21.0 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $23.3 million in 2010. The decrease was the result of a $4.9 million reduction in legal and advisory fees recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010, which was partially offset by increased fees of $2.1 million to our Manager in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010, due to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet, as well as increased non-cash stock-based compensation of $0.5 million recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010.

Other Operating Expenses

Other Operating Expenses includes Voyage Expenses.

Voyage Expenses

Voyage expenses increased 36.7%, or $2.9 million, to $10.8 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $7.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The increase was the result of increased port expenses, commissions and other voyage expenses due to the increased number of vessels in our fleet in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010. Furthermore, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, we incurred an expense of $0.8 million related to fuel costs due to the repositioning of one of our vessels. Our vessels are not otherwise subject to fuel costs, which are paid by our charterers.

Interest Expense and Interest Income

Interest expense increased 33.7%, or $13.9 million, to $55.1 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $41.2 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The change in interest expense was due to the increase in our average debt by $406.6 million, to $2,813.0 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $2,406.4 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, which was partially offset by the decrease in the margin over LIBOR payable on interest under our credit facilities in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, in accordance with our comprehensive financing plan, which sets the margin at 1.85% (in relation to our credit facilities under our Bank Agreement). Furthermore, the financing of our extensive newbuilding program resulted in interest being capitalized, rather than such interest being recognized as an expense, of $16.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to $23.9 million of capitalized interest for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.

Interest income increased by $0.3 million, to $1.3 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $1.0 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, which was mainly attributable to higher average cash balances for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010.

Other finance costs, net

Other finance costs, net, increased by $8.5 million, to $14.6 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $6.1 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The increase is attributable to increased amortization of finance fees of $8.4 million (which were deferred and are amortized over the life of the respective credit facilities) and $1.6 million of finance fees accrued for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, as well as a non-cash loss in fair value of warrants of $2.3 million recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. Furthermore, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, we recorded an expense of $3.8 million of one-time fees related to our comprehensive financing plan.

Other income/(expenses), net

Other income/(expenses), net, was an expense of $2.0 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, compared to an expense of $5.1 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, we recorded an expense of $2.3 million for fees directly related to our comprehensive financing plan. Furthermore, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, we recorded an expense of $18.0 million for fees directly related to our comprehensive financing plan, which were partially offset by a gain of $12.6 million in relation to an agreement entered into with the charterer of the three newbuildings cancelled on May 25, 2010 in consideration for the termination of the respective charter parties.

Unrealized (loss)/gain on derivatives

Unrealized gain/(loss) on interest rate swap hedges, decreased by $57.9 million, to a gain of $9.0 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from a loss of $48.9 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, which is attributable to hedge accounting ineffectiveness and mark to market valuation of two of our swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting.

Realized (loss)/gain on derivatives

Realized loss on interest rate swap hedges, increased by $42.0 million, to $130.3 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $88.3 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, which is mainly attributable to the higher average notional amount of swaps and the persisting low floating LIBOR rates, as well as the reduction in the realized losses being deferred for the respective periods (as discussed below) following the gradual delivery of our vessels under construction.

In addition, realized losses on cash flow hedges of $31.3 million and $38.5 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were deferred in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss", rather than such realized losses being recognized as expenses, and will be reclassified into earnings over the depreciable lives of these vessels under construction, which are financed by loans with interest rates that have been hedged by our interest rate swap contracts. The table below provides an analysis of the items discussed above, and which were recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

                                                   Twelve        Twelve
                                                   months        months
                                                    ended         ended
                                                 December 31,  December 31,
                                                 -----------   -----------
                                                     2011          2010
                                                 -----------   -----------
                                                        (in millions)
Total realized losses of swaps                        (161.6)       (126.8)
Realized losses of swaps deferred in OCL                31.3          38.5
                                                 -----------   -----------
   Realized losses of swaps expensed in P&L           (130.3)        (88.3)
Realized losses attributable to overhedging             38.9          28.8
                                                 -----------   -----------
   Adjusted realized losses attributable to
    hedged debt                                        (91.4)        (59.5)


Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $74.8 million, or 30.7%, to $318.6 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, from $243.8 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. Adjusted EBITDA in 2011 excludes a non-cash gain in fair value of derivatives of $10.5 million, realized losses on derivatives of $130.3 million, a non-cash stock-based compensation of $2.2 million, an expense of $15.9 million for fees related to our comprehensive financing plan ($11.3 million of non-cash, amortizing and accrued finance fees, a non-cash loss in fair value of warrants of $2.3 million and $2.3 million of legal and advisory fees) recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. Tables reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to Net (Loss) / Income can be found at the end of this earnings release.

Recent News

On February 16, 2012, the Company took delivery of the newbuilding 13,100 TEU vessel, the Hyundai Together. The vessel has been deployed on a 12-year time charter with one of the world's major liner companies.

Conference Call and Webcast

On Wednesday, February 22, at 9:00 A.M. EST, the Company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 866 819 7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 542 301 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote "Danaos" to the operator.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until February 29, 2012 by dialing 1 866 247 4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 550 000 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 1186615#

There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call through the Danaos website (www.danaos.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About Danaos Corporation

Danaos Corporation is an international owner of containerships, chartering its vessels to many of the world's largest liner companies. Our current fleet of 60 containerships aggregating 304,249 TEUs ranks Danaos among the largest containership charter owners in the world based on total TEU capacity. Danaos is one of the largest US listed containership companies based on fleet size. Furthermore, the company has a contracted fleet of 5 additional containerships aggregating 60,930 TEU with scheduled deliveries up to the second quarter of 2012. The company's shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "DAC".

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safeharbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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 Danaos Corporation 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, Danaos Corporation 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, charter counterparty performance, shipyard performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydocking, changes in Danaos Corporation's operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or 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 Danaos Corporation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Appendix

Fleet Utilization

Danaos had 167 off-hire days in the fourth quarter of 2011 (including 130 days related to Marathonas and Independence, which have been off-charter and laid up). The following table summarizes vessel utilization and the impact of the off-hire days on the company's revenue relating to the last four quarters.

Vessel Utilization     First      Second     Third     Fourth
 (No. of Days)        Quarter    Quarter    Quarter    Quarter
                        2011       2011       2011       2011      Total
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Ownership Days           4,587      4,953      5,185      5,328     20,053
Less Off-hire Days:
  Scheduled Off-hire
   Days                   (119)       (86)        --         (4)      (209)
  Other Off-hire Days      (31)       (42)       (32)      (163)      (268)
                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Operating Days           4,437      4,825      5,153      5,161     19,576
                     =========  =========  =========  =========  =========
Vessel Utilization        96.7%      97.4%      99.4%      96.9%      97.6%

Operating Revenues
(in '000s of US
 Dollars)            $  98,989  $ 114,764  $ 126,004  $ 128,344  $ 468,101

Average Daily
 Charter Rate        $  22,310  $  23,785  $  24,453  $  24,868  $  23,912


Fleet List

The following table describes in detail our fleet deployment profile as of February 21, 2012.


Vessel Name                 Vessel Size                 Expiration of
                               (TEU)        Year Built    Charter(1)
                          -------------- -------------- --------------
Containerships

Hyundai Together                  13,100           2012  February 2024
Hanjin Italy                      10,100           2011     April 2023
Hanjin Germany                    10,100           2011     March 2023
Hanjin Greece                     10,100           2011       May 2023
CSCL Le Havre                      9,580           2006 September 2018
CSCL Pusan                         9,580           2006      July 2018
CMA CGM Attila                     8,530           2011     April 2023
CMA CGM Tancredi                   8,530           2011       May 2023
CMA CGM Bianca                     8,530           2011      July 2023
CMA CGM Samson                     8,530           2011 September 2023
CSCL America                       8,468           2004 September 2016
CSCL Europe                        8,468           2004      June 2016
CMA CGM Moliere(2)                 6,500           2009    August 2021
CMA CGM Musset(2)                  6,500           2010  February 2022
CMA CGM Nerval(2)                  6,500           2010     April 2022
CMA CGM Rabelais(2)                6,500           2010      June 2022
YM Mandate                         6,500           2010   January 2028
CMA CGM Racine(2)                  6,500           2010      July 2022
YM Maturity                        6,500           2010     April 2028
Marathonas                         4,814           1991        Laid-up
Messologi (3)                      4,814           1991 September 2012
Mytilini(4)                        4,814           1991   October 2012
APL Commodore(5)                   4,651           1992     March 2013
Hyundai Duke(6)                    4,651           1992  February 2013
Hyundai Federal(7)                 4,651           1994 September 2012
YM Colombo                         4,300           2004     March 2019
YM Singapore                       4,300           2004   October 2019
Taiwan Express(8)                  4,253           2007      July 2019
YM Vancouver                       4,253           2007 September 2019
Derby D(9)                         4,253           2004  February 2014
Deva                               4,253           2004  December 2013
ZIM Rio Grande                     4,253           2008       May 2020
ZIM Sao Paolo                      4,253           2008    August 2020
ZIM Kingston                       4,253           2008 September 2020
ZIM Monaco                         4,253           2009  November 2020
ZIM Dalian                         4,253           2009  February 2021
ZIM Luanda                         4,253           2009       May 2021
Honour(10)                         3,908           1989        Laid-up
Hope(11)                           3,908           1989      June 2012
Hanjin Constantza                  3,400           2011  February 2021
Hanjin Algeciras                   3,400           2011  November 2020
Hanjin Buenos Aires                3,400           2010     March 2020
Hanjin Santos                      3,400           2010       May 2020
Hanjin Versailles                  3,400           2010    August 2020
SCI Pride                          3,129           1988      July 2012
Lotus                              3,098           1988      July 2012
Independence                       3,045           1986        Laid-up
Henry                              3,039           1986      July 2012
Elbe (12)                          2,917           1991     April 2012
Kalamata(13)                       2,917           1991    August 2012
Komodo(14)                         2,917           1991     April 2013
Hyundai Advance                    2,200           1997      June 2017
Hyundai Future                     2,200           1997    August 2017
Hyundai Sprinter                   2,200           1997    August 2017
Hyundai Stride                     2,200           1997      July 2017
Hyundai Progress                   2,200           1998  December 2017
Hyundai Bridge                     2,200           1998   January 2018
Hyundai Highway                    2,200           1998   January 2018
Hyundai Vladivostok                2,200           1997       May 2017
Hanjin Montreal                    2,130           1984     March 2012

(1)  Earliest date charters could expire. Some charters include options to
     extend their terms.
(2)  Vessel subject to charterer's option to purchase vessel after first
     eight years of time charter term for $78.0 million.
(3)  On April 15, 2011, the Maersk Messologi was renamed to Messologi at
     the request of the charterer of this vessel.
(4)  On October 17, 2011, the Maersk Mytilini was renamed to Mytilini at
     the request of the charterer of this vessel.
(5)  On September 21, 2011, the Hyundai Commodore was renamed to APL
     Commodore at the request of the charterer of this vessel.
(6)  On January 29, 2012, the APL Duke was renamed to Hyundai Duke at the
     request of the charterer of this vessel.
(7)  On January 31, 2012, the APL Federal was renamed to Hyundai Federal
     at the request of the charterer of this vessel.
(8)  On June 4, 2011, the YM Seattle was renamed to Taiwan Express at the
     request of the charterer of this vessel.
(9)  On May 28, 2011, the Bunga Raya Tiga was renamed to Derby D at the
     request of the charterer of this vessel.
(10) On January 31, 2011, the Al Rayan was renamed to Honour at the
     request of the charterer of this vessel.
(11) On July 1, 2011, the YM Yantian was renamed to Hope at the request
     of the charterer of this vessel.
(12) On May 28, 2011, the Jiangsu Dragon was renamed to Elbe at the request
     of the charterer of this vessel.
(13) On August 6, 2011, the California Dragon was renamed to Kalamata at
     the request of the charterer of this vessel.
(14) On May 24, 2011, the Shenzhen Dragon was renamed to Komodo at the
     request of the charterer of this vessel.


New Deliveries

The following table describes the expected additions to our fleet as a result of our new building containership program.

                        Vessel Size      Expected
Vessel Name                (TEU)        Delivery(*)      Charter Term
                     ---------------- ---------------- ----------------

HN H 1022A                8,530       1st Quarter 2012     12 years
Hull No S-457            13,100       1st Quarter 2012     12 years
Hull No S-458            13,100       2nd Quarter 2012     12 years
Hull No S-459            13,100       2nd Quarter 2012     12 years
Hull No S-460            13,100       2nd Quarter 2012     12 years

(*) Delivery date represents most recent update regarding respective event.


                            DANAOS CORPORATION
                Condensed Statements of Income- Unaudited
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)

                               Three      Three       Twelve     Twelve
                              months      months      months     months
                               ended      ended        ended      ended
                             December    December    December    December
                                31,         31,         31,         31,
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                               2011        2010        2011        2010
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

OPERATING REVENUES          $  128,344  $  100,484  $  468,101  $  359,677

OPERATING EXPENSES
  Vessel operating expenses    (31,679)    (27,222)   (119,127)    (88,272)
  Depreciation & amortization  (30,750)    (23,485)   (111,978)    (84,471)
  General & administrative      (6,982)     (6,862)    (21,028)    (23,255)
  Gain on sale of vessels           --          --          --       1,916
  Impairment loss                   --          --          --     (71,509)
  Other operating expenses      (2,850)     (3,099)    (10,765)     (7,928)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Income From Operations          56,083      39,816     205,203      86,158
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

OTHER EARNINGS (EXPENSES)
  Interest income                  335         272       1,304         964
  Interest expense             (15,958)    (10,996)    (55,124)    (41,158)
  Other finance cost, net       (3,665)     (1,234)    (14,581)     (6,055)
  Other income/(expenses),
   net                              (5)    (17,722)     (1,986)     (5,069)
  Realized (loss)/gain on
   derivatives                 (34,879)    (27,277)   (130,341)    (88,302)
  Unrealized gain/(loss) on
   derivatives                   7,147       8,252       8,962     (48,879)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Total Other Income
 (Expenses), net               (47,025)    (48,705)   (191,766)   (188,499)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Net Income/(Loss)           $    9,058  $   (8,889) $   13,437  $ (102,341)
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic & diluted net
 income/(loss) per share    $     0.08  $    (0.08) $     0.12  $    (1.36)
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
Basic & diluted weighted
 average number of common
 shares (in thousands of
 shares)                       109,142     108,611     109,045      75,436
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========



                            Non-GAAP Measures*
  Reconciliation of Net Income/(Loss) to Adjusted Net Income - Unaudited

                               Three      Three       Twelve     Twelve
                              months      months      months     months
                               ended      ended        ended      ended
                             December    December    December    December
                                31,         31,         31,         31,
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                               2011        2010        2011        2010
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net income/(loss)           $    9,058  $   (8,889) $   13,437  $ (102,341)
Unrealized (gain)/loss on
 derivatives                    (7,147)     (8,252)     (8,962)     48,879
Realized losses on
 over-hedging portion of
 derivatives                     8,663       9,207      38,858      28,811
Comprehensive Financing
 Plan related fees                  --      18,689       2,266      24,326
Amortization of financing
 fees & finance fees
 accrued                         3,535         338      11,292       1,339
Non-cash change in fair
 value of warrants                  --          --       2,253          --
Stock-based compensation of
 Danaos Corporation Officers     2,020          --       2,020          --
Impairment loss                     --          --          --      71,509
Gain on contract termination        --          --          --     (12,600)
Gain on sale of vessels             --          --          --      (1,916)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Adjusted Net Income         $   16,129  $   11,093  $   61,164  $   58,007
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
Adjusted Earnings Per Share $     0.15  $     0.10  $     0.56  $     0.77
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
Weighted average number of
 shares                        109,142     108,611     109,045      75,436



* The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. See the Table above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

                           DANAOS CORPORATION
                        Condensed Balance Sheets
            (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

                                                     As of        As of
                                                  December 31, December 31,
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                      2011         2010
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                      $    51,362  $   229,835
   Restricted cash, current portion                     2,909        2,907
   Accounts receivable, net                             4,176        4,112
   Other current assets                                34,844       29,976
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                       93,291      266,830
                                                  -----------  -----------
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
   Fixed assets, net                                3,241,951    2,273,483
   Advances for vessels under construction            524,286      904,421
   Deferred charges, net                               99,711       24,692
   Fair value of financial instruments                  3,964        4,465
   Other non-current assets                            24,901       15,239
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                    3,894,813    3,222,300
                                                  -----------  -----------
TOTAL ASSETS                                        3,988,104    3,489,130
                                                  ===========  ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Long-term debt, current portion                     41,959       21,619
   Vendor Financing, current portion                   10,857           --
   Accounts payable, accrued liabilities & other
    current liabilities                                58,254       95,131
   Fair value of financial instruments, current
    portion                                           120,623      129,747
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                      231,693      246,497
                                                  -----------  -----------
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
   Long-term debt, net of current portion           2,960,288    2,543,907
   Vendor financing, net of current portion            54,288           --
   Fair value of financial instruments, net of
    current portion                                   291,829      302,161
   Other long-term liabilities                          7,471        4,153
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                    3,313,876    2,850,221
                                                  -----------  -----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common stock                                         1,096        1,086
   Additional paid-in capital                         545,884      489,672
   Treasury stock                                          --           (3)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss              (456,105)    (436,566)
   Retained earnings                                  351,660      338,223
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                      442,535      392,412
                                                  -----------  -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        $ 3,988,104  $ 3,489,130
                                                  ===========  ===========



                            DANAOS CORPORATION
             Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - (Unaudited)
            (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

                               Three      Three       Twelve     Twelve
                              months      months      months     months
                               ended       ended       ended      ended
                             December    December    December    December
                                31,         31,         31,         31,
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                               2011        2010        2011        2010
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Operating Activities:
   Net income/(loss)        $    9,058  $   (8,889) $   13,437  $ (102,341)
   Adjustments to reconcile
    net income to net cash
    provided by operating
    activities:
   Depreciation                 29,598      22,251     106,178      77,045
   Impairment loss                  --          --          --      71,509
   Amortization of deferred
    drydocking & special
    survey costs, finance
    cost and other finance
    fees accrued                 4,687       1,572      17,092       8,765
   Written-off amount of
    deferred charges                --          --          --       1,084
   Stock-based compensation      2,112       1,625       2,182       1,685
   Payments for
    drydocking/special
    survey                        (210)       (571)     (7,218)     (3,123)
   Non-cash change in fair
    value of warrants               --          --       2,253          --
   Amortization of deferred
    realized losses on cash
    flow interest rate
    swaps                          529         207       1,575         473
   Unrealized loss/(gain)
    on derivatives              (7,676)     (8,459)    (10,537)     48,406
   Realized losses on
    derivatives deferred in
    Other Comprehensive
    Loss                        (6,413)     (8,672)    (31,320)    (38,505)
   Gain on sale of vessels          --          --          --      (1,916)
   Accounts receivable           1,621         107         (64)       (380)
   Other assets, current
    and non-current               (441)     (8,991)    (14,530)    (18,949)
   Accounts payable and
    accrued liabilities            751      23,505     (15,457)     32,449
   Other liabilities,
    current and non-current     (5,262)        266      (4,099)      2,588
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Cash provided by
 Operating Activities           28,354      13,951      59,492      78,790
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Investing Activities:
   Vessels under
    construction and
    vessels additions         (190,473)   (119,706)   (644,593)   (589,511)
   Proceeds from sale of
    vessels                         --          --          --       1,764
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Cash used in Investing
 Activities                   (190,473)   (119,706)   (644,593)   (587,747)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Financing Activities:
   Debt draw downs             154,689      41,580     482,286     437,399
   Debt repayment               (2,592)     (3,842)    (45,369)   (208,751)
   Proceeds from equity
    issuance                        --          --          --     200,000
   Treasury stock purchased         --          --          --         (50)
   Deferred costs                  (70)     (1,596)    (30,287)     (7,420)
   Decrease in restricted
    cash                        (2,813)     10,808          (2)    195,564
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Cash provided by
 Financing Activities          149,214      46,950     406,628     616,742
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Decrease in cash and
 cash equivalents              (12,905)    (58,805)   (178,473)    107,785
Cash and cash equivalents,
 beginning of period            64,267     288,640     229,835     122,050
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Cash and cash equivalents,
 end of period              $   51,362  $  229,835  $   51,362  $  229,835
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========



          Reconciliation of Net Income/(Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
            (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

                                 Three       Three      Twelve     Twelve
                                 months      months     months     months
                                  ended       ended      ended      ended
                                December    December   December   December
                                   31,        31,        31,        31,
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                  2011       2010       2011       2010
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Net income/(loss)               $   9,058  $  (8,889) $  13,437  $(102,341)
Depreciation                       29,598     22,251    106,178     77,045
Amortization of deferred
 drydocking & special survey
 costs                              1,152      1,234      5,800      7,426
Amortization of deferred
 finance costs and other finance
 fees accrued                       3,535        338     11,292      1,339
Amortization of deferred
 realized losses on cash flow
 interest rate swaps                  529        207      1,575        473
Interest income                      (335)      (272)    (1,304)      (964)
Interest expense                   15,958     10,996     55,124     41,158
Non-cash changes in fair value
 of derivatives                    (7,676)    (8,459)   (10,537)    48,406
Realized loss on derivatives       34,879     27,277    130,341     88,302
Gain on sale of vessels                --         --         --     (1,916)
Impairment loss                        --         --         --     71,509
Stock based compensation            2,112      1,625      2,182      1,685
Comprehensive Financing Plan
 related fees                          --     18,689      2,266     24,326
Gain on contract termination           --         --         --    (12,600)
Non-cash changes in fair value
 of warrants                           --         --      2,253         --
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Adjusted EBITDA(1)              $  88,810  $  64,997  $ 318,607  $ 243,848
                                =========  =========  =========  =========




1) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income/(loss) before interest income and
   expense, depreciation, amortization of deferred drydocking & special
   survey costs and deferred finance costs, impairment loss, gain/(loss)
   on sale of vessels, non-cash changes in fair value of derivatives and
   warrants, realized gain/(loss) on derivatives, stock based compensation
   and other items in relation to the Company's comprehensive financing
   plan. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under
   U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or "GAAP." We believe
   that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because
   it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other
   interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. We
   also believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating our ability to
   service additional debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, we 
   believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating our operating
   performance and liquidity position compared to that of other companies
   in our industry because the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally
   eliminates the effects of financings, income taxes and the accounting
   effects of capital expenditures and acquisitions, items which may vary
   for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating
   performance and liquidity. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should
   be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same
   as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation.
   Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an
   inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or
   non-recurring items.



Note: Items to consider for comparability include gains and charges. Gains positively impacting net income are reflected as deductions to net income. Charges negatively impacting net income are reflected as increases to net income.

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of these financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. See the Tables above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Contact Information:

For further information please contact:

Company Contact:

Evangelos Chatzis
Chief Financial Officer
Danaos Corporation
Athens, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 419 6480
E-Mail: cfo@danaos.com

Iraklis Prokopakis
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Danaos Corporation
Athens, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 419 6400
E-Mail: coo@danaos.com

Investor Relations and Financial Media
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President
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New York
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