UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2024

Commission File Number 001-36797

 

 

STEALTHGAS INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

331 Kifissias Avenue Erithrea 14561 Athens, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒    Form  40-F ☐

 

 

 

Financial and Operating Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024

The press release issued by StealthGas Inc. (the “Company”) on November 25, 2024 announcing its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1    StealthGas Inc. Press Release dated November 25, 2024

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 26, 2024

 

STEALTHGAS INC.
By:   /s/ Harry Vafias
Name:   Harry Vafias
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

STEALTHGAS INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 2024

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

ATHENS, GREECE, November 25, 2024. STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

  •  

All-time record Net Income of $55.7 million for the nine months of 2024, a 29.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Strong profitability continued for the third quarter, with Net income of $12.1 million corresponding to a basic EPS of $0.33.

 

  •  

Revenues increased by 16.7% compared to the same period of last year to $40.4 million for the third quarter of 2024, despite a decrease in utilization mainly due to four vessels undergoing drydock during the third quarter of 2024 compared to zero vessels last year.

 

  •  

Further increased period coverage. About 65% of fleet days for 2025 are already secured on period charters, with total fleet employment days for all subsequent periods generating over $220 million (excl. JV vessels) in contracted revenues.

 

  •  

Continued reducing leverage, making $106.6 million in debt repayments during the first nine months of 2024. Currently, 25 out of 28 vessels in the fully owned fleet are unencumbered.

 

  •  

Maintaining ample cash and cash equivalents (incl. restricted cash) of $77.4 million as of September 30, 2024 enabling the Company to further reduce debt.

Third Quarter 2024 Results1:

 

  •  

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $40.4 million compared to revenues of $34.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, based on an average of 27.0 vessels and 27.6 vessels owned by the Company, respectively, as the vessels remaining in the fleet earned higher revenues due to better market conditions.

 

  •  

Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $2.9 million and $12.3 million, respectively, compared to $2.4 million and $12.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The $0.5 million increase in voyage expenses was mainly due to bunker expenses, while the vessels’ operating expenses remained stable between 2024 and 2023.

 

  •  

Drydocking costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $2.9 million and $0.06 million, respectively. Drydocking expenses during the third quarter of 2024 mainly relate to the completed drydocking of four vessels, while the drydocking of one vessel was still in progress, compared to no drydocking of vessels in the same period of last year.

 

1 

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with GAAP set forth later in this release.

  •  

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $2.7 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The change is mainly attributed to the increase in stock-based compensation expense.

 

  •  

Depreciation for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $6.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively, a $1.0 million increase despite the decrease in average number of vessels owned by the Company, as the Company partly replaced some of the older vessels with newer and larger ones which have a higher cost.

 

  •  

Net gain on sale of vessels for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was nil compared to $4.7 million for the same period last year, which was primarily due to the sale of two of the Company’s vessels during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

 

  •  

Interest and finance costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $1.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The $0.7 million decrease from the same period of last year is primarily due to continued debt prepayments.

 

  •  

Equity earnings in joint ventures for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was a gain of $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The $0.2 million increase was primarily due to slightly higher revenues due to better market conditions.

 

  •  

As a result of the above, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported net income of $12.1 million, compared to net income of $15.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 35.2 million and 37.3 million, respectively.

 

  •  

Earnings per share, basic, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $0.33 compared to earnings per share, basic, of $0.41 for the same period of last year.

 

  •  

Adjusted net income was $14.2 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $0.38 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to Adjusted net income of $12.0 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $0.31 for the same period of last year.

 

  •  

EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $19.7 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below.

 

  •  

An average of 27.0 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 27.6 vessels for the same period of 2023.

Nine months 2024 Results:

 

  •  

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, amounted to $123.8 million, an increase of $14.4 million, or 13.2%, compared to revenues of $109.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, based on an average of 27.0 vessels and 30.1 vessels owned by the Company, respectively, as the vessels remaining in the fleet earned higher revenues due to better market conditions.

 

  •  

Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $8.4 million and $36.2 million, respectively, compared to $9.9 million and $40.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The $1.5 million decrease in voyage expenses was mainly due to the decrease in spot days, while the $4.0 million decrease in vessels’ operating expenses was mainly due to the decrease in the average number of owned vessels in our fleet.

 

  •  

Drydocking costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $3.5 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 mainly related to the completed drydocking of four vessels while one vessel was still in progress, while the costs for the same period of last year mainly related to the completed drydocking of three of the larger handysize of vessels.

 

  •  

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $7.3 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The change is mainly attributed to the increase in stock-based compensation expense.

  •  

Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $19.5 million, a $1.4 million increase from $18.1 million for the same period of last year, as the Company partly replaced some of the older vessels with newer and larger vessels which have a higher cost.

 

  •  

Impairment loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were nil and $2.8 million, respectively, relating to two vessels for which the Company had entered into separate agreements to sell them to third parties during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

  •  

Gain on sale of vessels for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $0.05 million compared to $7.6 million for the same period last year. The decrease is attributed to the sale of four of the Company’s vessels during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the sale of two vessels during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which had been classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023.

 

  •  

Interest and finance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $7.6 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

 

  •  

Equity earnings in joint ventures for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was a gain of $15.2 million and a gain of $11.4 million, respectively. The $3.8 million increase from the same period of last year is mainly due to a profitable sale of one of the Medium Gas carriers owned by one of our joint ventures.

 

  •  

As a result of the above, the Company reported a net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $55.7 million, compared to a net income of $43.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 35.2 million and 37.8 million, respectively.

 

  •  

Earnings per share, basic, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $1.52 compared to earnings per share, basic, of $1.12 for the same period of last year.

 

  •  

Adjusted net income was $60.8 million, corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $1.67 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to adjusted net income of $40.0 million, or $1.04 per share, for the same period of last year.

 

  •  

EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $80.4 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below.

 

  •  

An average of 27.0 vessels were owned by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 30.1 vessels for the same period of 2023.

As of September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) amounted to $77.4 million and total debt amounted to $86.4 million.

Fleet Update Since Previous Announcement

The Company announced the conclusion of the following chartering arrangements (of three or more months duration):

 

  •  

An eighteen months time charter extension for its 2007 built LPG carrier Gas Flawless, until Jul 2026.

 

  •  

A twelve months time charter for its 2008 built LPG carrier Gas Defiance, until Dec 2025.

 

  •  

A twelve months time charter for its 2015 built LPG carrier Eco Galaxy, until Sep 2025.

 

  •  

A six months time charter for its 2012 built LPG carrier Gas Esco, until Mar 2025.

 

  •  

A three months time charter for its 2014 built LPG carrier Eco Chios, until Mar 2025.

As of November 2024, the Company has total contracted revenues of approximately $220 million.

For 2025 the Company has circa 65% of fleet days secured under period contracts and contracted revenues of approximately $100 million.

In late September 2024, the joint venture owning the vessel Gas Shuriken entered into an agreement to sell the vessel to a third party. The delivery of the vessel is expected to take place in January 2025.

On November 4, 2024, the debt facility on the vessels Gas Shuriken and Gas Defiance, owned through a joint venture, matured and was paid off. Immediately following the debt repayment, the Company also acquired full control of the vessel Gas Defiance purchasing it from its joint venture partner, as such the vessel going forward will be part of the Company’s fully owned fleet.

CEO Harry Vafias Commented

Our Company had another quarter of high performance during the seasonally weaker summer months. We managed to increase revenues by 17% compared to last year even though there was a heavy drydock schedule during the third quarter that reduced our fleet’s utilization. So far this year we have announced record profits and with the market strengthening during the winter we are on track for another record year. There is continuing interest from charterers on period coverage and we now have contract coverage of 65% for 2025, securing approximately $100 million in revenues for next year. Particularly in Europe, where the majority of our fleet is located, period rates for pressurized vessels are at historical highs. Currently 25 vessels in our fleet are unencumbered. We have focused on our strategic goal of deleverage and as of the end of the third quarter we had $86 million in loans and $77 million in cash, a testament to the Company’s strong financial position.

Conference Call details:

On November 25, 2024 at 10:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

Conference call participants should pre-register using the below link to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI100bc15449d24af9a07d7a07d0210040

Slides and audio webcast:

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

About STEALTHGAS INC.

StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. StealthGas Inc. has a fleet of 32 LPG carriers, including four Joint Venture vessels in the water. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 354,188 cubic meters (cbm). StealthGas Inc.’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and trade under the symbol “GASS.” Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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 STEALTHGAS 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, STEALTHGAS 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 charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydockings, shipyard performance, changes in STEALTHGAS INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking 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, the conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions, the conflict in Israel and Gaza, potential disruption of shipping routes due to ongoing attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden or accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by STEALTHGAS INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fleet List

For information on our fleet and further information:

Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com

Company Contact:

Konstantinos Sistovaris

STEALTHGAS INC.

00-30-210-6250-001

E-mail: info@stealthgas.com

Fleet Data:

The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024.

 

FLEET DATA

    Q3 2023     Q3 2024     9M 2023     9M 2024  

Average number of vessels (1)

      27.6       27.0       30.1       27.0  

Period end number of owned vessels in fleet

      27       27       27       27  

Total calendar days for fleet (2)

      2,537       2,484       8,214       7,402  

Total voyage days for fleet (3)

      2,529       2,381       8,125       7,231  

Fleet utilization (4)

      99.7 %      95.9 %      98.9 %      97.7 % 

Total charter days for fleet (5)

      2,351       2,260       7,337       6,665  

Total spot market days for fleet (6)

      178       121       788       566  

Fleet operational utilization (7)

      96.9 %      92.6 %      96.6 %      95.5 % 

 

1)

Average number of vessels is the number of owned 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 calendar days for fleet are the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.

3)

Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.

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)

Total charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on time or bareboat charters for the relevant period.

6)

Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.

7)

Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue, and is determined by dividing voyage days excluding commercially idle days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS:

Adjusted net income represents net income before loss/gain on derivatives excluding swap interest paid/received, impairment loss, net gain/loss on sale of vessels and share based compensation. EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation, impairment loss, net gain/loss on sale of vessels, share based compensation and loss/gain on derivatives.

Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted net income divided by the weighted average number of shares.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are included herein because they are a basis, upon which we and our investors assess our financial performance. They allow us to present our performance from period to period on a comparable basis and provide investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding our operating performance.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS, 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.

 

(Expressed in United States Dollars,
except number of shares)

    Third Quarter Ended
September 30th,		     Nine months Periods Ended
September 30th,		  
     2023     2024     2023     2024  

Net Income - Adjusted Net Income

         

Net income

      15,740,616       12,145,425       43,047,783       55,663,650  

Less gain on derivatives

      (197,247 )      —        (493,355 )      (99,286 ) 

Plus swap interest received

      217,754       —        607,042       208,127  

Less net gain on sale of vessels

      (4,719,796 )      —        (7,645,781 )      (46,384 ) 

Plus impairment loss

      —        —        2,816,873       —   

Plus share based compensation

      920,688       2,017,049       1,649,189       5,120,512  

Adjusted Net Income

      11,962,015       14,162,474       39,981,751       60,846,619  

Net income - EBITDA

         

Net income

      15,740,616       12,145,425       43,047,783       55,663,650  

Plus interest and finance costs

      2,481,489       1,783,067       7,612,283       7,636,676  

Less interest income

      (834,799 )      (695,222 )      (2,759,952 )      (2,363,435 ) 

Plus depreciation

      5,549,825       6,492,714       18,141,842       19,478,138  

EBITDA

      22,937,131       19,725,984       66,041,956       80,415,029  

Net income - Adjusted EBITDA

         

Net income

      15,740,616       12,145,425       43,047,783       55,663,650  

Less gain on derivatives

      (197,247 )      —        (493,355 )      (99,286 ) 

Less net gain on sale of vessels

      (4,719,796 )      —        (7,645,781 )      (46,384 ) 

Plus impairment loss

      —        —        2,816,873       —   

Plus share based compensation

      920,688       2,017,049       1,649,189       5,120,512  

Plus interest and finance costs

      2,481,489       1,783,067       7,612,283       7,636,676  

Less interest income

      (834,799 )      (695,222 )      (2,759,952 )      (2,363,435 ) 

Plus depreciation

      5,549,825       6,492,714       18,141,842       19,478,138  

Adjusted EBITDA

      18,940,776       21,743,033       62,368,882       85,389,871  

EPS - Adjusted EPS

         

Net income

      15,740,616       12,145,425       43,047,783       55,663,650  

Adjusted net income

      11,962,015       14,162,474       39,981,751       60,846,619  

Weighted average number of shares, basic

      37,332,943       35,241,126       37,815,107       35,200,732  

EPS - Basic

      0.41       0.33       1.12       1.52  

Adjusted EPS - Basic

      0.31       0.38       1.04       1.67  

StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,     Nine month Periods Ended
September 30,		  
     2023     2024     2023     2024  

Revenues

         

Revenues

      34,653,846       40,445,006       109,388,521       123,795,068  

Expenses

         

Voyage expenses

      1,951,151       2,420,995       8,550,984       6,914,953  

Voyage expenses - related party

      426,428       499,366       1,353,380       1,527,237  

Vessels’ operating expenses

      12,102,515       12,058,117       39,516,125       35,556,412  

Vessels’ operating expenses - related party

      199,000       209,000       703,000       662,502  

Drydocking costs

      62,409       2,881,407       2,614,010       3,456,942  

Management fees - related party

      1,072,119       1,063,519       3,483,120       3,169,200  

General and administrative expenses

      1,652,958       2,657,696       3,673,358       7,298,960  

Depreciation

      5,549,825       6,492,714       18,141,842       19,478,138  

Impairment loss

      —        —        2,816,873       —   

Net gain on sale of vessels

      (4,719,796 )      —        (7,645,781 )      (46,384 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total expenses

      18,296,609       28,282,814       73,206,911       78,017,960  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Income from operations

      16,357,237       12,162,192       36,181,610       45,777,108  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Other (expenses)/income

         

Interest and finance costs

      (2,481,489 )      (1,783,067 )      (7,612,283 )      (7,636,676 ) 

Gain on derivatives

      197,247       —        493,355       99,286  

Interest income

      834,799       695,222       2,759,952       2,363,435  

Foreign exchange loss

      (29,894 )      (33,519 )      (162,893 )      (96,290 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Other expenses, net

      (1,479,337 )      (1,121,364 )      (4,521,869 )      (5,270,245 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Income before equity in earnings of investees

      14,877,900       11,040,828       31,659,741       40,506,863  

Equity earnings in joint ventures

      862,716       1,104,597       11,388,042       15,156,787  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net Income

      15,740,616       12,145,425       43,047,783       55,663,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Earnings per share

         

- Basic

      0.41       0.33       1.12       1.52  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

- Diluted

      0.41       0.33       1.12       1.52  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Weighted average number of shares

         

- Basic

      37,332,943       35,241,126       37,815,107       35,200,732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

- Diluted

      37,436,333       35,322,675       37,855,518       35,307,660  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

     December 31,
2023		     September 30,
2024		  

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

      77,202,843       73,417,570  

Trade and other receivables

      4,506,741       2,613,904  

Other current assets

      130,589       8,729  

Claims receivable

      55,475       55,475  

Inventories

      1,979,683       1,821,780  

Advances and prepayments

      1,409,418       1,786,875  

Restricted cash

      659,137       —   

Assets held for sale

      34,879,925       —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total current assets

      120,823,811       79,704,333  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Non current assets

     

Advances for vessel acquisitions

      23,414,570       —   

Operating lease right-of-use assets

      99,379       23,692  

Vessels, net

      504,295,083       604,981,792  

Other receivables

      48,040       508,548  

Restricted cash

      5,893,721       3,942,924  

Investments in joint ventures

      39,671,603       30,858,390  

Deferred finance charges

      1,105,790       —   

Fair value of derivatives

      1,858,677       400,436  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total non current assets

      576,386,863       640,715,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total assets

      697,210,674       720,420,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities

     

Payable to related parties

      955,567       874,458  

Trade accounts payable

      9,953,137       10,844,238  

Accrued liabilities

      5,681,144       4,318,564  

Operating lease liabilities

      71,173       23,692  

Deferred income

      5,386,126       7,709,051  

Current portion of long-term debt

      16,624,473       6,246,426  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total current liabilities

      38,671,620       30,016,429  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Non current liabilities

     

Operating lease liabilities

      28,206       —   

Deferred income

      1,928,712       65,535  

Long-term debt

      106,918,176       80,203,354  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total non current liabilities

      108,875,094       80,268,889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total liabilities

      147,546,713       110,285,318  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Commitments and contingencies

     

Stockholders’ equity

     

Capital stock

      453,434       462,937  

Treasury stock

      (44,453,836 )      (44,792,012 ) 

Additional paid-in capital

      446,938,868       452,406,127  

Retained earnings

      145,993,681       201,657,331  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      731,814       400,414  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total stockholders’ equity

      549,663,961       610,134,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      697,210,674       720,420,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

     Nine month Periods Ended
September 30,		  
     2023     2024  

Cash flows from operating activities

     

Net income for the period

      43,047,783       55,663,650  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation

      18,141,842       19,478,138  

Amortization of deferred finance charges

      1,263,253       659,660  

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

      70,636       75,687  

Share based compensation

      1,649,189       5,120,512  

Change in fair value of derivatives

      317,341       108,841  

Proceeds from disposal of interest rate swaps

      —        1,018,000  

Equity earnings in joint ventures

      (11,388,042 )      (15,156,787 ) 

Dividends received from joint ventures

      14,589,215       21,930,000  

Impairment loss

      2,816,873       —   

Gain on sale of vessels

      (7,645,781 )      (46,384 ) 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

(Increase)/decrease in

     

Trade and other receivables

      995,286       1,432,329  

Other current assets

      227,290       121,860  

Inventories

      1,500,675       404,631  

Changes in operating lease liabilities

      (70,636 )      (75,687 ) 

Advances and prepayments

      (987,802 )      (377,457 ) 

Increase/(decrease) in

     

Balances with related parties

      (354,739 )      (69,261 ) 

Trade accounts payable

      (2,653,718 )      713,621  

Accrued liabilities

      (1,206,302 )      (1,362,580 ) 

Deferred income

      (1,307,450 )      459,748  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash provided by operating activities

      59,004,913       90,098,521  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cash flows from investing activities

     

Insurance proceeds

      126,666       —   

Proceeds from sale of vessels, net

      80,109,781       34,679,584  

Acquisition and improvements of vessels

      (71,729 )      (96,572,799 ) 

Maturity of short term investments

      26,500,000       —   

Return of investments from joint ventures

      4,688,785       2,040,000  

Advances to joint ventures

      (2,636 )      —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

      111,350,867       (59,853,215 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cash flows from financing activities

     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

      747,500       356,250  

Stock repurchase

      (8,815,843 )      (338,176 ) 

Deferred finance charges paid

      (988,166 )      (22,167 ) 

Advances to joint ventures

      —        (11,848 ) 

Loan repayments

      (150,654,446 )      (106,624,572 ) 

Proceeds from long-term debt

      —        70,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net cash used in financing activities

      (159,710,955 )      (36,640,513 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

      10,644,825       (6,395,207 ) 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

      69,154,944       83,755,701  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

      79,799,769       77,360,494  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Cash breakdown

     

Cash and cash equivalents

      73,216,142       73,417,570  

Restricted cash, current

      667,458       —   

Restricted cash, non current

      5,916,169       3,942,924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows

      79,799,769       77,360,494  
  

 

 

    

 

 

  
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