-- For the second quarter of 2008 the Company reported Net Income of
$23.9 million or $1.65 per common and subordinated share. Excluding a non-
cash gain of $10.1 million associated with the valuation of the Company's
interest rate swaps, Net Income for the second quarter of 2008 amounted to
$13.8 million or $0.95 per common and subordinated share.
-- OceanFreight's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.77 per
share for the second quarter of 2008. The dividend is payable on or about
August 14, 2008, to common and subordinated shareholders of record as of
August 4, 2008.
Other Developments
-- On August 7, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire
the M/T Tamara, a 1990 built double hull 95,793 dwt Aframax crude oil
carrier from interests associated with Mr. George Economou for a purchase
price of $39 million. Delivery of the vessel is expected within October
2008.
-- On August 8, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement to time
charter the M/T Tamara for a period of approximately two years to Heidmar
LLC at a gross daily rate of $ 27,000 per day. The time charter is
expected to commence concurrently with the vessel's delivery to the
Company. A company associated with Mr. George Economou owns 49% of Heidmar.
Anthony Kandylidis, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented:
"I am pleased with our financial results for the second quarter of 2008,
which were driven by the high fleet utilization levels we attained for yet
another quarter. With the acquisition of the M/T Tamara and its subsequent
time charter to a major U.S. based operator, we continue to deliver on our
stated strategy. Our further expansion into the tanker sector enables us
to capitalize on the presently attractive rates and the future prospects of
that sector.
"In the span of 16 months since going public we have grown OceanFreight
from a fleet of seven bulk carriers to a fleet of twelve vessels comprised
of nine bulk carriers and three crude oil tankers while maintaining a
prudent leverage structure. We have declared five consecutive quarterly
dividends totaling $3.21 per share. We believe that our high time charter
coverage will enable us to continue to pay quarterly dividends consistent
with our dividend policy. Our annualized dividend yield based on the
closing price of $17.36 on August 8th stands at 18%. Currently, we have
fixed under time charter employment 97% of our remaining operating days in
2008, 94% in 2009 and 60% in 2010 basis mid-point redeliveries. The average
remaining duration of our contracts is approximately 2.3 years, which
translates into significant visibility and predictability. We remain
committed to our stated business strategy since we went public of seeking
opportunities to grow and diversify our fleet within multiple shipping
sectors while we aim to deliver consistent returns to our shareholders."
Second Quarter 2008 Results
For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Gross Revenue amounted to $39.9
million and Operating Income amounted to $17.7 million.
Net Income for the second quarter of 2008 was $23.9 million or $1.65 per
common and subordinated share calculated on 14,531,896 weighted average
common and subordinated shares outstanding. This Net Income figure
includes a non-cash gain of $10.1 million associated with the valuation of
the Company's interest rate swaps. Excluding the above non-cash item Net
Income for the second quarter of 2008 amounted to $13.8 million or $0.95
per common and subordinated share.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $26,477 and EBITDA for the
second quarter of 2008 was $38.2 million(1).
(1) Please see later in this release for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net
cash provided by Operating activities.
An average of 11 vessels were owned and operated during the second quarter
of 2008, earning an average Time Charter Equivalent, or TCE, rate of
$35,672 per day.
Capitalization
On June 30, 2008, debt (debt, net of deferred financing fees) to total
capitalization (debt, net of deferred financing fees, and stockholders'
equity) was 58.6% and net debt (debt less cash and cash equivalents) to
total capitalization was 52.8%.
As of June 30, 2008, the Company had a total liquidity of approximately
$31.1 million.
Capital expenditures
One of our Panamax drybulk carriers is scheduled for drydocking for a
period of approximately 35 days in the fourth quarter of 2008. It is the
policy of the Company to expense drydocking costs as incurred.
Dividend Payment
OceanFreight's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.77 per share in
respect of the second quarter of 2008. The dividend is payable on or about
August 14, 2008, to common and subordinated shareholders of record as of
August 4, 2008. Upon payment of the dividend, the subordination period as
defined in our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation will end and
all of our 2,085,150 outstanding subordinated shares will be converted into
common shares.
Since the Company's listing on the NASDAQ Global Market in April 2007,
OceanFreight has declared five consecutive quarterly dividends totaling
$3.21 per common and subordinated share.
Fleet Data
June 30, 2008
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Average number of vessels (1) 11.00
Total voyage days for fleet (2) 1,001
Total calendar days for fleet (3) 1,001
Fleet Utilization (4) 100.0%
Time charter equivalent (5) 35,672
Vessel operating expenses (daily) (6) 5,927
Management fees (daily) 580
General and administrative expenses (daily) (7) 1,117
Total vessel operating expenses (daily) (8) 7,624
(1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted our
fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days
each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number
of calendar days in that period.
(2) Total voyage days for fleet are the total days the vessels were in our
possession for the relevant period net of off hire.
(3) Calendar days are the total days the vessels were in our possession for
the relevant period including off hire days.
(4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were
available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing
voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
(5) Time charter equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily
revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of
calculating TCE is consistent with industry standards and is determined by
dividing gross revenues (net of voyage expenses) by voyage days for the
relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and
fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be
paid by the charterer under a time charter contract, as well as
commissions. TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used
primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company's
performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot
charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may
be employed between the periods.
(6) Daily vessel operating expenses, which include crew costs, provisions,
deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and
repairs, is calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by fleet
calendar days for the relevant time period.
(7) Daily general and administrative expense is calculated by dividing
general and administrative expense by fleet calendar days for the relevant
time period.
(8) Total vessel operating expenses, or TVOE, is a measurement of our total
expenses associated with operating our vessels. TVOE is the sum of vessel
operating expenses, management fees and general and administrative
expenses. Daily TVOE is calculated by dividing TVOE by fleet calendar days
for the relevant time period.
The following table reflects the calculation of our TCE rates for the
periods then ended:
3 Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) 30-Jun-08
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Gross revenues 39,915
Voyage expenses (4,207)
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Time Charter equivalent revenues 35,708
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Total voyage days for fleet 1,001
Time charter equivalent (TCE) rate 35,672
Financial Statements
The following are OceanFreight Inc.'s Consolidated Statements of Income for
the three month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands,
except for share and per June 30, June 30,
share data) 2008 2007
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Unaudited Unaudited
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Voyage revenues $ 37,349 $ 1,814
Imputed revenue 2,566 316
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Gross Revenue 39,915 2,130
Voyage expenses (4,207) (89)
Vessels operating expenses (5,930) (543)
Depreciation (10,370) (690)
Management fees (580) (102)
General and administrative
expenses (1,118) (1,069)
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Operating Income 17,710 (363)
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Interest and finance costs (4,007) (62)
Interest income 142 1,308
Gain on derivative
instruments 10,110 -
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Net Income $ 23,955 $ 883
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Basic and fully diluted
earnings per common share $ 1.65 $ 0.14
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 14,531,896 6,267,120
The following are OceanFreight Inc.'s Consolidated Balance Sheets as at
June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
OCEANFREIGHT INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars - except for share and per share
data)
2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Audited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,060 $ 19,044
Accounts receivable 2,221 226
Inventories 2,413 678
Prepayments and other 1,904 763
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Total current assets 37,598 20,711
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FIXED ASSETS, NET:
Vessels, net 530,491 485,280
Other, net 51 61
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Total fixed assets, net 530,542 485,341
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OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS:
Deferred financing fees, net 1,765 1,860
Derivative asset 6,347 -
Other, net 195 13
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Total other non current assets, net 8,307 1,873
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Total assets $ 576,447 $ 507,925
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt $ 26,444 $ 16,000
Accounts payable 3,311 2,427
Due to related parties 330 742
Accrued liabilities 8,182 2,909
Unearned revenue 2,540 1,488
Derivative liability 1,533 -
Imputed deferred revenue, current portion 10,290 10,318
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Total current liabilities 52,630 33,884
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NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Imputed deferred revenue, net of current portion 10,928 16,031
Long term debt, net of current portion 290,056 244,600
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Total non current liabilities 300,984 260,631
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - -
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued - -
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 95,000,000 shares
authorized; 12,459,343 and 12,394,079 shares
issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively 125 124
Subordinated Shares, par value $0.01; 10,000,000
shares authorized, 2,085,150 and 2,063,158 shares
issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively 21 21
Additional paid-in capital 219,618 218,263
Accumulated earnings/(deficit) 3,069 (4,998)
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Total stockholders' equity 222,833 213,410
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 576,447 $ 507,925
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EBITDA Reconciliation
OceanFreight Inc. considers EBITDA to represent net income before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA does not represent and should
not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from
operations, as determined by United States generally accepted accounting
principles, or U.S. GAAP, and our calculation of EBITDA may not be
comparable to that reported by other companies. EBITDA is included herein
because it is a basis upon which the Company assesses its liquidity
position, it is used by our lenders as a measure of our compliance with
certain loan covenants and because the Company believes that it presents
useful information to investors regarding a company's ability to service
and/or incur indebtedness.
The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to
EBITDA:
3 Months
(Dollars in thousands) Ended
30-Jun-08
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Net cash provided by operating activities 26,477
Net increase in current assets, excluding cash and cash
equivalents 1,365
Net (increase) in current liabilities, excluding derivative
liability, current portion of long term debt and current
portion of imputed deferred revenue (4,839)
Net Interest expense 3,865
Gain in derivative instruments 10,110
Amortization of stock based compensation (1,233)
Amortization of imputed deferred revenue 2,566
Amortization of deferred financing costs included in interest
expense (121)
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EBITDA 38,190
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Fleet List
The table below describes in detail our fleet development and current
employment profile as of August 11, 2008:
Year Current Gross Rate Earliest Latest
Built DWT Type Employment Per Day Redel- Redel-
ivery ivery
DRYBULK
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Trenton 1995 75,229 Panamax TC $ 26,000 Apr-2010 Jun-10
Pierre 1996 70,316 Panamax TC $ 23,000 Jun-10 Oct-10
Austin 1995 75,229 Panamax TC $ 26,000 Apr-10 Jun-10
Juneau 1990 149,495 Capesize TC $ 48,700 Sep-09 Oct-09
Lansing 1996 73,040 Panamax TC $ 24,000 May-09 Sep-09
Helena 1999 73,744 Panamax TC $ 32,000 Apr-12 Dec-12
Topeka 2000 74,710 Panamax TC $ 23,100 Oct-10 May-11
Richmond 1995 75,265 Panamax TC $ 29,100 Dec-09 Apr-10
Augusta 1996 69,053 Panamax TC $ 61,500 Nov-08 Jan-09
Vessel's next charter TC $ 42,100 Nov-11 Feb-12
TANKERS
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Pink Sands 1993 93,723 Aframax TC $ 27,450 Dec-10 Jan-11
Olinda 1996 149,085 Suezmax TC $ 41,025 Jul-10 Aug-10
Conference Call and Webcast: August 12, 2008, at 08:30 A.M. EDT
OceanFreight management team will host a conference call on August 12,
2008, at 08:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss the Company's
financial results for the Second Quarter 2008.
Conference Call details:
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 "OceanFreight."
In case of any problem with the above numbers, please dial 1 866 223 0615
(US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 694 1503 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)
1452 586 513 (Standard International Dial In). Quote "OceanFreight."
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until Tuesday,
August 19, 2008 by dialing 1 866 247 4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953
1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0) 1452 500 000 (Standard International
Dial In). Access Code: 7445162#.
Slides and audio webcast:
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through
the OceanFreight Inc. website (www.oceanfreightinc.com). Participants to
the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes
prior to the start of the webcast.
About OceanFreight Inc.
OceanFreight Inc. was incorporated in 2006 to acquire high quality
secondhand vessels and deploy them on medium and long term charters. The
Company began operations with the delivery of its first vessel in June 2007
and currently owns and operates a fleet of eleven vessels, consisting of
one Capesize drybulk carrier, eight Panamax drybulk carriers, one Suezmax
tanker and one Aframax tanker with a total carrying capacity of 978,889
dwt, and has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional Aframax
tanker with a carrying capacity of 95,793 dwt.
OceanFreight's Inc. common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market
where it trades under the symbol "OCNF."
Visit our website at www.oceanfreightinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with
respect to future events and financial performance and may include
statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events
or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are
other than statements of historical facts.
The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various
assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions,
including without limitation, management's examination of historical
operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available
from third parties. Although OceanFreight Inc. believes that these
assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are
inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are
difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, OceanFreight
Inc. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these
expectations, beliefs or projections.
Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include
the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions,
including changes in charterhire rates and vessel values, changes in demand
that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled
drydocking, changes in OceanFreight Inc.'s operating expenses, including
bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, or 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
OceanFreight Inc. with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact Information: Company Contact: Michael Gregos Chief Operating Officer Tel: +30-210-809-0514 E-mail: management@oceanfreightinc.com Investor Relations/Media: Nicolas Bornozis Capital Link, Inc. (New York) Tel: +1-212-661-7566 E-mail: nbornozis@capitallink.com