-- Net Revenues of $22.4 million. -- EBITDA of $23.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Please refer to a subsequent section of the press release for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income. -- Net Income of $14 million, or $0.57 per basic share and $0.46 per diluted share, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 24,580,378 basic, and 30,386,931 diluted. -- Fleet utilization of 92.2%. Following the acquisition of BET in August 2009, the Company operates a fleet of 11 vessels with a total capacity of 1,043,296 dwt.Nine Months 2009 Financial Highlights:
-- Net Revenues of $70.7 million.
-- EBITDA of $60.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Please refer to a subsequent section of this press release for a
reconciliation of EBITDA to net income.
-- Net Income of $33.3 million, or $1.44 per basic share and $1.13 per
diluted share, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of
23,109,073 basic, and 29,420,518 diluted.
-- Fleet utilization of 87.4%.
Dale Ploughman, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, stated: "Despite the
continued market volatility, we are pleased to report strong results for
the third quarter of 2009, our fourth consecutive profitable quarter since
the completion of our business combination in August 2008. These results
reflect our strong cash flow, the high fleet utilization and our
operational efficiency on the cost side.
"In the third quarter of 2009, we doubled our controlled fleet with the
acquisition of BET, which was achieved with minimal cash outlay and without
sacrificing our strong balance sheet. In addition, we reinforced our
capital structure with the conversion of the $28.25 million promissory note
issued in our business combination into common stock, which enhances our
ability to pursue additional accretive fleet expansion taking advantage of
opportunities that may come up in today's market conditions.
"We expect the dry bulk market to continue to experience volatility for the
remainder of 2009 and in 2010. Stimulus packages passed by major world
economies helped revive global trade growth from its collapse at the
beginning of 2009. Despite the challenges facing major world economies in
the U.S. and Europe, which appear to be recovering at a slower pace, we
believe that demand for dry bulk commodities from the developing markets,
especially China and India, will continue as a result of domestic
infrastructure development in those countries. The significant orderbook
remains a concern, but in the first nine months of 2009 the slippage
between scheduled and actual deliveries of newbuildings exceeded 35%. We
believe that a continuation of this trend, coupled with increased
scrapping, should have a positive impact on fleet supply, which, however,
is difficult to quantify. Therefore, we expect freight rates to remain
volatile, continuing to put pressure on asset values which, particularly in
respect to the smaller units, are too high in relation to the freight
market. With our experienced management, strong balance sheet, high
liquidity and significant charter coverage of 76% for 2010, we believe that
Seanergy is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities to expand
its fleet, further enhancing shareholder value for the longer term."
Christina Anagnostara, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, stated:
"Following the acquisition of BET, we operate a fleet with a total capacity
of 1,043,296 dwt, which represents a 229% increase as compared to the
previous quarter. The acquisition is immediately earnings accretive,
improving our margins and cash flow, based on the charters currently in
place for the vessels acquired. We have time charter agreements for nine of
our 11 vessels, providing a stable base of revenue and cash flow. Under two
of these charters, we have also negotiated to receive 50% of adjusted
profits in addition to the fixed chartered rate, which provides the Company
the ability to benefit from an improving future rate environment. We are
pleased to deliver strong results with an average TCE rate of $42,127 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Our net income margin was
approximately 45% of TCE and our free cash flow margin was approximately
65% of TCE.
"Our cash reserves were $64 million as of September 30, 2009, reflecting
the $36.4 million in cash from operations we generated during the period.
Our cash reserves enable us to meet scheduled debt repayments and capital
expenditures. Our net debt to book capitalization stands at 52%, a moderate
figure for our industry.
"To date we have completed the dry dockings of the African Zebra, Hamburg
Max and BET Commander. We have no additional scheduled dry dockings this
year."
Conference Call Details:
The Company's management team will host a conference call to discuss the
financial results tomorrow, Friday, November 6, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. EST.
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time
using the following numbers: 1(866) 819-7111 (from the US), 0(800) 953-0329
(from the UK) or + (44) (0) 1452 542 301 (from outside the US). Please
quote "Seanergy."
A replay of the conference call will be available until November 13, 2009.
The United States replay number is 1(866) 247-4222; from the UK 0(800)
953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) (0) 1452 550
000 and the access code required for the replay is: 2094507#.
Slides and Audio Webcast:
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through
the Seanergy website (www.seanergymaritime.com). Participants desiring to
view the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10
minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
Fleet Profile as of November 5, 2009
Time
Charter
Vessel Capacity Expiry
Vessel Name Class (DWT) Year Built TC Rate($) (latest)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V Bremen Max Panamax 73,503 1993 15,500 Aug. 2010
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V Hamburg Max Panamax 72,338 1994 15,500 Sept. 2010
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V Davakis G. Supramax 54,051 2008 Spot Spot
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V Delos Ranger Supramax 54,051 2008 Spot Spot
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V African Zebra (1) Handysize 38,623 1985 7,500 Aug. 2011
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V African Oryx (1) Handysize 24,110 1997 7,000 Aug. 2011
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V BET Commander Capesize 149,507 1991 24,000 Dec. 2011
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V BET Fighter Capesize 173,149 1992 25,000 Sept. 2011
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V BET Prince (2) Capesize 163,554 1995 23,000 Nov. 2009
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V BET Scouter Capesize 171,175 1995 26,000 Oct. 2011
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
M/V BET Intruder Panamax 69,235 1993 15,500 Sept. 2011
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total/Average 1,043,296 14 yrs
(1) Represents gross floor charter rates excluding a 50% adjusted profit
share distributed equally between owners and charterers calculated on the
average Time Charter Rates quoted for all routes on the Baltic Supramax
Index for a period of twenty two (22) to twenty five (25) months.
(2) Under time charter with South African Marine Corporation S.A commencing
upon the expiration of the existing time charter at a daily charter rate of
$25,000, through January 2012.
Fleet Data:
We commenced operations on August 28, 2008; therefore, comparative
information for the first nine months of 2008 and the three months ended
September 30, 2008 is not available.
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2009
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Fleet Data:
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Average number of vessels (1) 6.9 8.7
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Ownership days (2) 1,883 797
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Available days (3) 1,654 739
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Operating days (4) 1,646 735
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Fleet utilization (5) 87.4% 92.2%
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Average Daily Results:
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TCE rate (6) 42,127 30,052
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Vessel operating expenses (7) 5,181 4,937
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Management fee (8) 572 580
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Total vessel operating expenses (9) 5,753 5,517
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(1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted the
Company's fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the
number of days each vessel was a part of the Company's fleet during the
relevant period divided by the number of calendar days in the relevant
period.
(2) Ownership days are the total number of days in a period during which
the vessels in a fleet have been owned. Ownership days are an indicator of
the size of the Company's fleet over a period and affect both the amount of
revenues and the amount of expenses that the Company recorded during a
period.
(3) Available days are the number of ownership days less the aggregate
number of days that vessels are off-hire due to major repairs, dry dockings
or special or intermediate surveys. The shipping industry uses available
days to measure the number of ownership days in a period during which
vessels should be capable of generating revenues. During the nine months
ended September 30, 2009, the Company incurred 229 off hire days for vessel
scheduled dry docking. During the three months ended September 30, 2009,
the Company incurred 58 off hire days for vessel scheduled dry docking.
(4) Operating days are the number of available days in a period less the
aggregate number of days that vessels are off-hire due to any reason,
including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating
days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which
vessels actually generate revenues.
(5) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were
generating revenue, and is determined by dividing operating days by
ownership days for the relevant period.
(6) Time charter equivalent or TCE rates are defined as our net revenues
less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of our operating
days during the period, which is consistent with industry standards. Voyage
expenses include port charges, bunker (fuel oil and diesel oil) expenses,
canal charges and commissions.
(In thousands of US Dollars, except daily time charter equivalent rate)
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2009
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Net revenues from vessels 70,662 22,352
Voyage expenses (1,321) (264)
Net operating revenues 69,341 22,088
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Operating days 1,646 735
Daily time charter equivalent rate 42,127 30,052
(7) Average daily vessel operating expenses, which include crew costs,
provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance
and repairs, are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by
ownership days for the relevant time periods:
(In thousands of US Dollars, except daily vessel operating expenses)
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2009
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Operating expenses 9,756 3,935
Ownership days 1,883 797
Daily vessel operating expenses 5,181 4,937
(8) Daily management fees are calculated by dividing total management fees
by ownership days for the relevant time period. The Company pays a fixed
management fee of EUR 425 per vessel per day.
(9) Total vessel operating expenses or TVOE is a measurement of total
expenses associated with operating the vessels. TVOE is the sum of vessel
operating expenses and management fees. Daily TVOE is calculated by
dividing TVOE by fleet ownership days for the relevant time period.
Recent Developments:
Acquisition of Bulk Energy Transport (Holdings) Limited
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced on August 13, 2009 that it had
completed the acquisition of a 50% ownership interest in Bulk Energy
Transport (Holdings) Limited ("BET") from Constellation Bulk Energy
Holdings, Inc. for the purchase price of $1.00. The acquisition was
initially announced on July 15, 2009.
As a result of the acquisition, the size of the Company's controlled fleet
increased to 11 dry bulk vessels with a carrying capacity of approximately
1,043,296 dwt and an average fleet age of 14 years comprising four
Capesize, three Panamax, two Supramax and two Handysize dry bulk carriers.
Concurrently with the closing of the acquisition, BET entered into a
technical management agreement with Enterprises Shipping and Trading, S.A.
("EST") and a commercial brokerage agreement with Safbulk Maritime S.A.
("Safbulk"). Each of EST and Safbulk are affiliated with members of the
Restis family and are the technical manager and commercial broker of the
Company's current fleet.
The Company has also entered into a shareholders' agreement with Mineral
Transport Holdings Inc., pursuant to which the Company controls BET's Board
of Directors and has also appointed BET's Managing Director. The
shareholders' agreement also addresses customary matters such as transfer
of shares and shareholder reserved matters.
Amendment and Conversion of Convertible Promissory Note
On August 19, 2009, the Company agreed to reduce the conversion price of
the convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $28,250,000 due
on August 28, 2010 that was issued as partial consideration for the vessels
it acquired in its business combination in August 2008. In connection with,
and as a condition to, the reduction in the conversion price, the holders
of the note have converted the principal amount of the note and all accrued
but unpaid fees and interest due thereunder into shares of Seanergy's
common stock. The conversion price as amended equaled $4.45598, which was
the average closing price of our common stock for the five-day period
commencing on the date of the amendment. Upon the required immediate
conversion of the note, we issued an aggregate of 6,585,868 shares of our
common stock to the holders and the convertible note was cancelled.
Drydocking Schedule
The BET Commander commenced its scheduled drydocking on August 23, 2009 and
was completed on October 30, 2009. We have no additional scheduled
drydockings this year.
Other Matters:
BET Signing of Supplemental Agreement to its Loan
The Company announced on October 12, 2009 that BET entered into with its
lenders a supplemental agreement to its loan for a period up to July 1,
2010 and received a reduction of the security requirement from 125% to 100%
and a reduction of the minimum equity ratio requirement from 0.30:1.0 to
0.175:1.0 at the end of the accounting periods ending on December 31, 2009
and June 30, 2010.
Seanergy's Covenant Waiver
The Company has amended its loan agreement and received a waiver on its
market value to loan covenant up to July 1, 2010. We have requested, and
our lender has indicated its willingness to provide, an extension of this
waiver until January 1, 2011.
We expect the extension of this waiver to be granted; thus, the
presentation of our long-term debt in the attached financial statements
assumes that the extension of this waiver will be granted and, accordingly,
substantially all of our long-term debt continues to be classified as
non-current as of September 30, 2009.
To the extent that we are unable to obtain this waiver, any long-term debt
for which we have been unable to secure a market value to loan covenant
waiver will be required to be classified as current, reflecting our
lender's ability to call that debt at any time at its option.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
-------------- --------------
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2009
-------------- --------------
Net income attributable to Seanergy Maritime
Holdings 33,265 13,983
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Interest and finance costs, net (including
interest income) 6,293 3,417
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Depreciation & amortization 21,113 5,673
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EBITDA 60,671 23,073
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Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to EBITDA
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2009
-------------- --------------
Net cash flow provided by operating
activities 36,445 1,945
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities 8,232 9,866
-------------- --------------
Changes in capital expenditures (drydocking) 4,437 2,192
-------------- --------------
Amortization & write-off of deferred charges -691 -303
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Change in fair value of financial instruments -967 -967
-------------- --------------
Fair value of contracts 42 42
-------------- --------------
Interest and finance costs, net (includes
interest income) 6,293 3,418
-------------- --------------
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling
interest 67 67
-------------- --------------
Gain from acquisition 6,813 6,813
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EBITDA 60,671 23,073
============== ==============
EBITDA consists of earnings before interest and finance cost, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a measurement of financial
performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America, and does not represent cash flow from operations.
EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management
believes that it is a common measure of operating performance in the
shipping industry.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless
otherwise stated)
September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 60,408 27,543
Restricted cash 3,564 -
Due from related parties 4,925 577
Inventories 1,211 872
Prepaid insurance expenses 526 574
Prepaid expenses 10 -
Prepaid expenses and other current assets -
related parties 22 248
Other current assets 320 -
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Total current assets 70,986 29,814
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Fixed assets:
Vessels, net 450,920 345,622
Office equipment, net 17 9
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Total fixed assets 450,937 345,631
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Other assets
Goodwill 17,275
Deferred charges 7,762 2,757
Other non-current assets 180 -
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TOTAL ASSETS 547,140 378,202
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt 30,006 27,750
Trade accounts and other payables 573 674
Due to underwriters 76 419
Accrued expenses 2,604 541
Accrued interest 559 166
Deferred revenue - related party 571 3,029
Deferred revenue 62 -
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Total current liabilities 34,451 32,579
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Long-term debt, net of current portion 277,689 184,595
Accrued charges on convertible promissory
note due to shareholders 420
Below market acquired time charter 668 -
Financial instruments 5,884 -
Convertible promissory note due to
shareholders - 29,043
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Total liabilities 318,692 246,637
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Commitments and contingencies
Consolidated shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000
shares authorized; none issued - -
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 200,000,000
and 89,000,000 authorized shares as at
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively; 28,947,095 and 22,361,227
shares, issued and outstanding as at
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively 3 2
Additional paid-in capital 213,232 166,361
Noncontrolling interest 16,746 -
Accumulated deficit (1,533) (34,798)
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Total consolidated shareholders' equity 228,448 131,565
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- -
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 547,140 378,202
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Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless
otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Revenues:
Vessel revenue - related
party 21,103 6,275 70,651 6,275
Vessel revenue 1,887 1,887
Commissions - non related
party (232) - (232)
Commissions - related
party (406) (153) (1,644) (153)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Vessel revenue, net 22,352 6,122 70,662 6,122
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Expenses:
Direct voyage expenses (42) (143) (480) (143)
Vessel operating expenses (3,935) (719) (9,756) (719)
Voyage expenses - related
party (222) (77) (841) (77)
Management fees - related
party (462) (82) (1,078) (82)
General and administration
expenses (1,014) (208) (3,083) (805)
General and administration
expenses - related party (459) (50) (1,553) (50)
Amortization of deferred
dry-docking costs (387) - (397) -
Depreciation (5,286) (1,488) (20,716) (1,488)
Gain from acquisition 6,813 - 6,813 -
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Operating income 17,358 3,355 39,571 2,758
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Other income (expense),
net:
Interest and finance costs (3,451) (640) (6,270) (640)
Interest and finance costs
- shareholders (74) (90) (386) (90)
Interest income - money
market funds 108 644 363 3,257
Foreign currency exchange
gains (losses), net (25) 1 (80) 1
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net Income 13,916 3,270 33,198 5,286
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Less: Net Loss Attributable
to the Noncontrolling
interest 67 67
Net Income Attributable to
Seanergy Maritime Holdings 13,983 3,270 33,265 5,286
========== ========== ========== ==========
Net income per common share
Basic 0.57 0.12 1.44 0.19
========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted 0.46 0.10 1.13 0.16
========== ========== ========== ==========
Weighted average common
shares outstanding
Basic 24,580,378 26,314,831 23,109,073 27,829,907
========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted 30,386,931 32,882,906 29,420,518 34,397,982
========== ========== ========== ==========
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless
otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
Common stock Retained
----------------- Earnings/ Non Total
Additional (Accumul- control- share-
# of Par paid-in ated ling holders
Shares value capital deficit) interest equity
---------- ----- -------
Balance January 1,
2008 28,600,000 3 146,925 1,441 148,369
Net (loss) for the
year ended
December 31, 2008 - - - (31,985) (31,985)
Dividends paid - - - (4,254) (4,254)
Reclassification
of common stock
no longer subject
to redemption (6,370,773) - 17,144 - 17,144
Reversal of
underwriter fees
forfeited to
redeeming
shareholders - - 1,433 - 1,433
Liquidation and
dissolution
common stock exchange (1) 1 - -
Warrants exercised 132,000 - 858 - 858
Balance December 31,
2008 22,361,227 2 166,361 (34,798) 131,565
Issuance of common
stock to convert
promissory note 6,585,868 1 29,596 29,597
Issuance of shares
due to earn-out 17,275 17,275
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Non controlling
interest 16,813 16,813
Net income for the
nine months
ended September 30,
2009 - - - 33,265 (67) 33,198
---------- ----- ------- -------- ------ --------
Balance September
30, 2009 28,947,095 3 213,232 (1,533) 16,746 228,448
========== ===== ======= ======== ====== ========
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless
otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended
September 30,
2009 2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income 33,198 5,286
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation 20,716 1,488
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs 691 41
Amortization of deferred drydocking costs 397 13
Deferred drydocking costs (4,437) -
Change in fair value of financial instruments 967 -
Amortization of acquired time charters (42) -
Gain on acquisition (6,813)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in -
Advances (trade) to related party (3,098) (2,240)
Inventories 1,137 (742)
Other current assets (320) -
Trade accounts and other receivables 232 -
Other non current assets (180)
Prepaid expenses (10) 79
Prepaid insurance expenses 48 (384)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets - related
parties 1,587 (54)
Accrued expenses (950) 38
Trade accounts and other payables (3,912) 2,685
Due to underwriters (343) (5,085)
Accrued charges on convertible note due to
shareholders (420) 76
Premium amortization on convertible note due to
shareholders 554
Accrued interest 227 137
Deferred revenue - related party (2,784) 2,138
Net cash provided by operating activities 36,445 3,476
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Funds placed in trust account from offering 232,923
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 36,374 (375.283)
Additions to vessels (6)
Additions to office furniture and equipment (15) -
-------- --------
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 36,353 (142,360)
-------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long term debt & revolving facility 219,845
Dividends paid (4,254)
Redemption of common shares (62,271)
Restricted cash (2,183) -
Noncontrolling interest contribution 10,000 -
--------
Repayment of long term debt (47,750) -
--------
Deferred finance charges - (2,688)
-------- --------
Net cash used in financing activities (39,933) 150,632
-------- --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 32,865 11,748
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 27,543 2,211
-------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 60,408 13,959
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Cash paid for:
Interest 4,089 445
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About Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Seanergy Maritime Corp. was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on August
15, 2006, originally under the name Seanergy Maritime Acquisition Corp., as
a blank check company formed to acquire, through a merger, capital stock
exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination, one or
more businesses in the maritime shipping industry or related industries.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. commenced operations on August 28, 2008
following shareholder approval on August 26, 2008 for its business
combination including the acquisition of six dry bulk carriers from the
Restis family. On August 28, 2008, the shareholders of Seanergy Maritime
Holdings Corp. also approved the dissolution and liquidation of Seanergy
Maritime Corp., which became effective on January 27, 2009.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., the successor to Seanergy Maritime Corp.,
is a Marshall Islands corporation with its executive offices in Athens,
Greece. The Company is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes
through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers.
The consolidated financial statements included in this release are for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 and include the accounts of Seanergy
Maritime Holdings Corp. and its acquired wholly owned subsidiaries, as well
as Seanergy Maritime Corp., the Company's predecessor, and the accounts of
Bulk Energy Transport (Holdings) Limited ("BET). Because we commenced our
operations on August 28, 2008, comparative operating information for the
first nine months of 2008 is not available.
The Company's initial fleet comprised two Panamax, two Supramax and two
Handysize dry bulk carriers. Seanergy purchased and took delivery of these
ships in the third and fourth quarters of 2008 from companies associated
with members of the Restis family.
In August 2009, the Company acquired a controlling interest in BET, which
owns five drybulk carriers, four Capesize and one Panamax.
As a result, the Company's current controlled fleet includes 11 drybulk
carriers (four Capesize, three Panamax, two Supramax and two Handysize
vessels) with a total carrying capacity of 1,043, 296 dwt and an average
age of 14 years.
The Company's common stock and warrants trade on the NASDAQ Global Market
under the symbols SHIP and SHIP.W, respectively. Prior to October 15, 2008,
the Company's common stock and warrants traded on the NYSE Amex LLC
(formally known as AMEX) under the symbols SRG, SRG.W, respectively.
For further information please visit our website at
www.seanergymaritime.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events
and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy.
Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates,"
"hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company
believes that such expectations will prove to have been correct, these
statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of
assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of
the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, competitive
factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with
operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to
time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company's filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC's website
at www.sec.gov. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the
Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Contact Information: For further information please contact: Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. Dale Ploughman Chief Executive Officer Tel: +30 210 9638461 E-mail: ir@seanergymaritime.com Investor Relations / Media Capital Link, Inc. Paul Lampoutis 230 Park Avenue Suite 1536 New York, NY 10169 Tel. (212) 661-7566 E-mail: seanergy@capitallink.com