Costamare Inc. (“Costamare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CMRE) today
reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter (“Q4
2023”) and year ended December 31, 2023.
I. PROFITABILITY AND
LIQUIDITY
- FY 2023 Net Income
available to common stockholders of $354.7 million ($2.95 per
share).
- FY 2023 Adjusted
Net Income available to common stockholders1 of $249.0 million
($2.07 per share).
- Q4 2023 Net Income
available to common stockholders of $96.6 million ($0.82 per
share).
- Q4 2023 Adjusted
Net Income available to common stockholders1 of $80.0 million
($0.68 per share).
- 2023 Year-end
liquidity2 of $989.0 million.
II. DRY BULK OPERATING
PLATFORM
- Costamare Bulkers Inc. (“CBI”) has
currently fixed a fleet of 51 dry bulk vessels on period charters,
consisting of:
- 32 Newcastlemax/ Capesize vessels.
- 19 Kamsarmax vessels.
- Majority of the
fixed fleet is on index linked charter-in agreements, consisting
of:
- 26 charters for
Newcastlemax/ Capesize vessels that are index linked.
- 9 charters for
Kamsarmax vessels that are index linked.
- Average remaining
tenor for the Newcastlemax/ Capesize and Kamsarmax chartered-in
fleet of 13 and 6 months, respectively.
III. LEASE FINANCING
PLATFORM
- Controlling
interest in Neptune Maritime Leasing Limited (“NML”).
- Company’s current
investment in NML of $123.2 million.
- Growing leasing
platform, having funded 23 shipping assets as of the date of this
press release, for a total amount of approximately $250 million, on
the back of what we believe is a healthy pipeline.
______________________1 Adjusted Net Income
available to common stockholders and respective per share figures
are non-GAAP measures and should not be used in isolation or as
substitutes for Costamare’s financial results presented in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”). For the definition and reconciliation of these measures
to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and
presented in accordance with GAAP, please refer to Exhibit I.2
Including our share of cash amounting to $0.4 million held by
vessel owning-companies set-up pursuant to the Framework Deed dated
May 15, 2013, as amended and restated from time to time (the
“Framework Deed”), between the Company and York Capital Management
Global Advisors LLC and an affiliated fund (collectively, “York
Capital”), margin deposits relating to our forward freight
agreements (“FFAs”) and bunker swaps of $13.7 million, short term
investments in U.S. Treasury Bills amounting to $17.5 million and
$132.2 million of available undrawn funds from two hunting license
facilities as of December 31, 2023.
IV. SALE AND PURCHASE
ACTIVITY
Vessel Disposals
- Conclusion of the sale of the following dry bulk vessels:
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m/v Peace
built in 2006 with a 55,709 DWT capacity. |
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m/v Pride built in 2006 with a 55,705 DWT capacity. |
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m/v Manzanillo built in 2010 with a 34,426 DWT capacity. |
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m/v Progress built in 2011 with a 32,400 DWT capacity. |
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m/v Cetus built in 2010 with a 32,527 DWT capacity. |
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Net sale proceeds after debt prepayment amounted to
$32.9 million. |
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- Agreement for the sale of the following dry bulk vessels:
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m/v Merida
built in 2012 with a 56,670 DWT capacity (expected conclusion of
sale within Q1 2024). |
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m/v Konstantinos built in 2012 with a 32,178 DWT capacity
(expected conclusion of sale within Q1 2024). |
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m/v Adventure built in 2011 with a 33,755 DWT capacity
(expected conclusion of sale within Q1 2024)3. |
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m/v Alliance built in 2012 with a 33,751 DWT capacity (expected
conclusion of sale by Q2 2024)3. |
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Estimated net sale proceeds from the vessels agreed
to be sold after debt prepayment of $25.8 million. |
Vessel/ Equity Interest Acquisitions
- Conclusion of the
acquisition of the 51% equity interest in the company owning the
2001-built, 1,550 TEU capacity containership, Arkadia in December
2023. Prior to the conclusion of this acquisition, the Company
already owned 49% equity interest with the remaining 51% owned by
York Capital.
- Agreement for the
acquisition of the 2011-built, 180,643 DWT capacity dry bulk
vessel, Iron Miracle (tbr. Miracle) (expected conclusion within Q1
2024).
V. NEW DEBT
FINANCING
- Conclusion of a new
financing in the form of a hunting license facility with a European
financial institution for the financing of the acquisition of
containerships and dry bulk vessels. More specifically:
- Committed amount of up to $60 million. - Drawdown
availability until Q2 2025. - Loan tenor of six years
following each respective drawdown.
- No meaningful debt maturities until 2026.
______________________3 Subject to final documentation.
VI. OWNED FLEET
CHARTER UPDATE4 - FULLY EMPLOYED
CONTAINERSHIP FLEET FOR 2024
- 95% and 78% of the
containership fleet5 fixed for 2024 and 2025, respectively.
- Contracted revenues
for the containership fleet of approximately $2.5 billion with a
TEU-weighted duration of 3.6 years6.
- Entered into more
than 40 chartering agreements for the owned dry bulk fleet since Q3
2023 earnings release.
VII. DIVIDEND
ANNOUNCEMENTS – SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
- On January 2, 2024,
the Company declared a dividend of $0.115 per share on the common
stock, which was paid on February 7, 2024, to holders of record of
common stock as of January 22, 2024.
- On January 2, 2024,
the Company declared a dividend of $0.476563 per share on the
Series B Preferred Stock, $0.531250 per share on the Series C
Preferred Stock, $0.546875 per share on the Series D Preferred
Stock and $0.554688 per share on the Series E Preferred Stock,
which were all paid on January 16, 2024 to holders of record as of
January 12, 2024.
- Available funds
remaining under the share repurchase program of $30 million for
common shares and $150 million for preferred shares.
Mr. Gregory Zikos, Chief Financial
Officer of Costamare Inc., commented:
“2023 has been a growth year for Costamare. The
Company had revenues of $1.5 billion and generated Net Income of
about $350 million. Liquidity stood at around $1 billion as of
year-end.
Following our strategic decision in 2021 to
enter into the dry bulk sector at an opportune time in the cycle,
we grew during 2023 our newly established trading platform to an
operator managing a fleet of 51 dry bulk vessels. Having invested
$200 million in the new venture, we have a long-term commitment to
the sector whose fundamentals we view positively.
Regarding Neptune Maritime Leasing, the platform
has been steadily growing on a prudent basis throughout 2023,
having now concluded leasing transactions for 23 ships with a total
value of about $250 million. We are committed to growing further
the leasing business on the back of a healthy pipeline extending
over the coming quarters.
On the owned dry bulk fleet side, we are
executing our strategy to renew the dry bulk fleet and increase its
average size. During the year we took the decision to dispose of 12
smaller sized vessels and agreed to acquire three capesize and one
ultramax vessel. Subject to market conditions, our goal is to
continue our expansion in the dry market.
On the containership market, recent events have
been contributing positively to the supply and demand dynamics,
pushing up box and charter rates. These recent developments are
mitigating the effects of oversupply in the containership market,
as tonnage is expected to remain tight at least until the Chinese
New Year. We have proactively secured employment for 95% and 78% of
our open days for 2024 and 2025 respectively, putting our
contracted revenues for container vessels at $2.5 billion with a
remaining time charter duration of 3.6 years.”
______________________4 Please refer to the
Containership Fleet List table for additional information on vessel
employment details for our containership fleet.5 Calculated on a
TEU basis.6 As of February 6, 2024.
Financial Summary
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Year ended December 31, |
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Three-month periodended December 31, |
(Expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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Voyage revenue |
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$ |
1,113,859 |
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$ |
1,502,491 |
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$ |
265,431 |
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$ |
490,523 |
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Accrued charter revenue
(1) |
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$ |
(2,631 |
) |
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|
$ |
3,293 |
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|
$ |
(3,413 |
) |
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$ |
(1,222 |
) |
Amortization of time-charter
assumed |
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$ |
198 |
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|
$ |
(197 |
) |
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$ |
50 |
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$ |
(56 |
) |
Voyage revenue adjusted on a
cash basis (2) |
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$ |
1,111,426 |
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$ |
1,505,587 |
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$ |
262,068 |
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$ |
489,245 |
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Income from investments in
leaseback vessels |
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- |
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$ |
8,915 |
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- |
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$ |
4,324 |
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Adjusted Net Income available
to common stockholders (3) |
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$ |
405,274 |
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$ |
249,006 |
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$ |
74,837 |
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$ |
79,981 |
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Weighted Average number of
shares |
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122,964,358 |
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120,299,172 |
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121,983,112 |
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118,042,187 |
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Adjusted Earnings per share
(3) |
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$ |
3.30 |
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$ |
2.07 |
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$ |
0.61 |
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$ |
0.68 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
554,692 |
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$ |
381,019 |
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$ |
194,176 |
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$ |
104,675 |
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Net Income available to common
stockholders |
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$ |
523,887 |
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$ |
354,681 |
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$ |
186,672 |
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$ |
96,586 |
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Weighted Average number of
shares |
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122,964,358 |
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|
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120,299,172 |
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|
|
121,983,112 |
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|
118,042,187 |
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Earnings per share |
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$ |
4.26 |
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$ |
2.95 |
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$ |
1.53 |
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$ |
0.82 |
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(1) Accrued charter revenue represents the
difference between cash received during the period and revenue
recognized on a straight-line basis. In the early years of a
charter with escalating charter rates, voyage revenue will exceed
cash received during the period and during the last years of such
charter cash received will exceed revenue recognized on a
straight-line basis. The reverse is true for charters with
descending rates. (2) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis
represents Voyage revenue after adjusting for non-cash “Accrued
charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating charter
rates. However, Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a
recognized measurement under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the
presentation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is useful
to investors because it presents the charter revenue for the
relevant period based on the then current daily charter rates. The
increases or decreases in daily charter rates under our charter
party agreements of our fleet are described in the notes to the
“Fleet List” tables below.(3) Adjusted Net Income available to
common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are non-GAAP
measures. Refer to the reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net
Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share.
Non-GAAP Measures
The Company reports its financial results in
accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, management believes that
certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business
may provide users of these financial measures 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. The tables below set out
supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to
GAAP financial measures for the three-month and the years ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022. Non-GAAP financial measures should be
viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, voyage
revenue or net income as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP financial measures include (i) Voyage revenue adjusted on
a cash basis (reconciled above), (ii) Adjusted Net Income available
to common stockholders and (iii) Adjusted Earnings per Share.
Exhibit I Reconciliation of Net Income
to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and
Adjusted Earnings per Share
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Year-ended December 31, |
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Three-month period ended December
31, |
(Expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) |
|
2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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Net Income |
$ |
554,692 |
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$ |
381,019 |
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$ |
194,176 |
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$ |
104,675 |
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Earnings allocated to
Preferred Stock |
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(31,068 |
) |
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(31,068 |
) |
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(7,767 |
) |
|
(7,767 |
) |
Non-Controlling Interest |
|
263 |
|
|
4,730 |
|
|
263 |
|
|
(322 |
) |
Net Income available
to common stockholders |
|
523,887 |
|
|
354,681 |
|
|
186,672 |
|
|
96,586 |
|
Accrued charter revenue |
|
(2,631 |
) |
|
3,293 |
|
|
(3,413 |
) |
|
(1,222 |
) |
General and administrative
expenses - non-cash component |
|
7,089 |
|
|
5,850 |
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|
1,388 |
|
|
1,556 |
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Amortization of time-charter
assumed |
|
198 |
|
|
(197 |
) |
|
50 |
|
|
(56 |
) |
Realized (gain) / loss on
Euro/USD forward contracts (1) |
|
2,323 |
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(729 |
) |
|
517 |
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(193 |
) |
Vessels’ impairment loss |
|
1,691 |
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|
434 |
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|
1,691 |
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|
205 |
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(Gain) / loss on sale of
vessels, net |
|
(126,336 |
) |
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(112,220 |
) |
|
(105,086 |
) |
|
971 |
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Loss on vessels held for
sale |
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- |
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|
2,305 |
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- |
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|
2,305 |
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Loss on sale of vessels, net,
by jointly owned companies with York Capital included in equity
gain on investments (1) |
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- |
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493 |
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- |
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- |
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Non-recurring, non-cash
write-off of loan deferred financing costs |
|
3,309 |
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|
1,484 |
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|
914 |
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45 |
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Gain on derivative
instruments, excluding realized (gain)/loss on derivative
instruments (1) |
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(2,698 |
) |
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(4,801 |
) |
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(5,332 |
) |
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(18,629 |
) |
Non-recurring payments for
loan cancellation fees |
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1,032 |
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- |
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26 |
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- |
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Other non-cash items |
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(2,590 |
) |
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(1,587 |
) |
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(2,590 |
) |
|
(1,587 |
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Adjusted Net Income
available to common stockholders |
$ |
405,274 |
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$ |
249,006 |
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$ |
74,837 |
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$ |
79,981 |
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Adjusted Earnings per
Share |
$ |
3.30 |
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$ |
2.07 |
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$ |
0.61 |
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$ |
0.68 |
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Weighted average number of
shares |
|
122,964,358 |
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|
120,299,172 |
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|
121,983,112 |
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|
118,042,187 |
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Adjusted Net Income available to common
stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share represent Net Income
after earnings allocated to preferred stock and Non-Controlling
Interest, but before non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded
under charters with escalating or descending charter rates,
amortization of time-charter assumed, loss on vessels held for
sale, realized (gain) / loss on Euro/USD forward contracts,
vessels’ impairment loss, (gain) / loss on sale of vessels, net,
loss on sale of vessels, net, by jointly owned companies with York
Capital included in equity gain on investments, non-recurring,
non-cash write-off of loan deferred financing costs, general and
administrative expenses - non-cash component, gain on derivative
instruments, excluding realized (gain)/loss on derivative
instruments, non-recurring payments for loan cancellation fees and
other non-cash items. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to
the timing difference between the revenue recognition and the cash
collection. However, Adjusted Net Income available to common
stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are not recognized
measurements under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of
Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted
Earnings per Share are useful to investors because they are
frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other
interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.
We also believe that Adjusted Net Income available to common
stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful in
evaluating our ability to service additional debt and make capital
expenditures. In addition, we believe that Adjusted Net Income
available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share
are useful in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity
position compared to that of other companies in our industry
because the calculation of Adjusted Net Income available to common
stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share generally eliminates
the effects of the accounting effects of capital expenditures and
acquisitions, certain hedging instruments and other accounting
treatments, items which may vary for different companies for
reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and liquidity.
In evaluating Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders
and Adjusted Earnings per Share, 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 Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted
Earnings per Share should not be construed as an inference that our
future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring
items.
(1) Items to consider for comparability include
gains and charges. Gains positively impacting Net Income available
to common stockholders are reflected as deductions to Adjusted Net
Income available to common stockholders. Charges negatively
impacting Net Income available to common stockholders are reflected
as increases to Adjusted Net Income available to common
stockholders.
Results of Operations
Three-month period ended December 31,
2023 compared to the three-month period ended December 31,
2022
During the three-month periods ended December
31, 2023 and 2022, we had an average of 111.6 and 114.7 vessels,
respectively, in our owned fleet. In addition, during the
three-month period ended December 31, 2023, through our dry bulk
operating platform Costamare Bulkers Inc. (“CBI”), we chartered-in
an average of 63.3 third-party dry bulk vessels. As of February 6,
2024, CBI has chartered-in 51 dry bulk vessels on period
charters.
During the three-month period ended December 31,
2023, we sold the dry bulk vessels Peace, Pride and Cetus with an
aggregate DWT of 143,941 and the container vessel Oakland with a
TEU capacity of 4,890.
Furthermore, during the three-month period ended
December 31, 2023, we acquired the 51% equity interest of York
Capital of the 2001-built, 1,550 TEU capacity containership Arkadia
and as a result we obtained 100% of the equity interest in the
vessel.
Up to December 31, 2023, we
have invested in Neptune Maritime Leasing Limited (“NML”)
the amount of $119.6 million. During the three-month
period ended December 31, 2023, NML is included in our consolidated
financial statements.
In the three-month periods ended December 31,
2023 and 2022, our fleet ownership days totaled 10,267 and 10,552
days, respectively. Ownership days are one of the primary drivers
of voyage revenue and vessels’ operating expenses and represent the
aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in
our fleet is owned.
Consolidated Financial Results and
Vessels’ Operational
Data(1)
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except
percentages) |
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Three-month period ended December 31, |
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Change |
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PercentageChange |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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Voyage revenue |
$ |
265.4 |
|
$ |
490.5 |
|
$ |
225.1 |
|
|
84.8 |
% |
Income from
investments in leaseback vessels |
|
- |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
n.m. |
Voyage
expenses |
|
(15.1 |
) |
|
(90.0 |
) |
|
74.9 |
|
|
n.m. |
Charter-in hire
expenses |
|
- |
|
|
(166.3 |
) |
|
166.3 |
|
|
n.m. |
Voyage expenses –
related parties |
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
n.m. |
Vessels’ operating
expenses |
|
(70.9 |
) |
|
(64.0 |
) |
|
(6.9 |
) |
|
(9.7 |
%) |
General and
administrative expenses |
|
(3.1 |
) |
|
(3.9 |
) |
|
0.8 |
|
|
25.8 |
% |
Management and
agency fees – related parties |
|
(13.9 |
) |
|
(12.3 |
) |
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
(11.5 |
%) |
General and
administrative expenses - non-cash component |
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
0.1 |
|
|
7.1 |
% |
Amortization of
dry-docking and special survey costs |
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
1.3 |
|
|
32.5 |
% |
Depreciation |
|
(41.7 |
) |
|
(41.8 |
) |
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Gain / (loss) on
sale of vessels, net |
|
105.1 |
|
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(1.0 |
) |
|
(106.1 |
) |
|
n.m. |
Loss on vessels
held for sale |
|
- |
|
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(2.3 |
) |
|
2.3 |
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n.m. |
Vessels’
impairment loss |
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
(1.5 |
) |
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(88.2 |
%) |
Foreign exchange
gains |
|
2.7 |
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
44.4 |
% |
Interest
income |
|
4.9 |
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
40.8 |
% |
Interest and
finance costs |
|
(35.8 |
) |
|
(34.4 |
) |
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(3.9 |
%) |
Income from equity
method investments |
|
0.7 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
(85.7 |
%) |
Other |
|
1.4 |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
(14.3 |
%) |
Gain on derivative
instruments, net |
|
5.3 |
|
|
24.5 |
|
|
19.2 |
|
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n.m. |
Net
Income |
$ |
194.2 |
|
$ |
104.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages) |
|
Three-month period ended December 31, |
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Change |
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PercentageChange |
|
2022 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
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|
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Voyage
revenue |
$ |
265.4 |
|
$ |
490.5 |
|
$ |
225.1 |
|
|
84.8 |
% |
Accrued charter
revenue |
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
2.2 |
|
|
64.7 |
% |
Amortization of
time-charter assumed |
|
0.1 |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
n.m. |
Voyage revenue
adjusted on a cash basis (1) |
$ |
262.1 |
|
$ |
489.2 |
|
$ |
227.1 |
|
|
86.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vessels’
operational data |
|
Three-month period ended December 31, |
|
|
|
PercentageChange |
|
2022 |
|
2023 |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average number of vessels |
|
114.7 |
|
111.6 |
|
|
(3.1 |
) |
|
(2.7 |
%) |
Ownership days |
|
10,552 |
|
10,267 |
|
|
(285 |
) |
|
(2.7 |
%) |
Number of vessels under
dry-docking and special survey |
|
7 |
|
7 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is
not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). Refer to “Consolidated Financial
Results and Vessels’ Operational Data” above for the reconciliation
of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis.
Voyage Revenue
Voyage revenue increased by 84.8%, or $225.1
million, to $490.5 million during the three-month period ended
December 31, 2023, from $265.4 million during the three-month
period ended December 31, 2022. The increase is mainly attributable
to (i) revenue earned by CBI, which has been fully operational
since the first quarter of 2023 and (ii) increased charter rates in
certain of our container vessels; partly off-set by decreased
charter rates in certain of our dry bulk vessels and by revenue not
earned by six container vessels and six dry bulk vessels that were
sold during the fourth quarter of 2022 and the year ended December
31, 2023.
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which
eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”) increased by 86.6%,
or $227.1 million, to $489.2 million during the three-month period
ended December 31, 2023, from $262.1 million during the three-month
period ended December 31, 2022. Accrued charter revenue for the
three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was a negative
amount of $1.2 million and a negative amount of $3.4 million,
respectively.
Income from investments in leaseback vessels
Income from investments in leaseback vessels was
$4.3 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2023.
Income from investments in leaseback vessels was earned from NML’s
operations during the fourth quarter of 2023. NML acquires, owns
and bareboat charters out vessels through its wholly-owned
subsidiaries.
Voyage Expenses
Voyage expenses were $90.0 million and $15.1
million for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and
2022, respectively. Voyage expenses increased, period over period,
mainly due to the operations of CBI which has been fully
operational since the first quarter of 2023. Voyage expenses mainly
include (i) fuel consumption mainly related to dry bulk vessels,
(ii) third-party commissions, (iii) port expenses and (iv) canal
tolls.
Charter-in Hire Expenses
Charter-in hire expenses were $166.3 million and
nil for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. Charter-in hire expenses are expenses relating to
chartering-in of third-party dry bulk vessels under charter
agreements through CBI.
Voyage Expenses – related parties
Voyage expenses – related parties were $3.7
million each of the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and
2022. Voyage expenses – related parties represent (i) fees of
1.25%, in the aggregate, on voyage revenues earned by our owned
fleet charged by a related manager and a related service provider
and (ii) charter brokerage fees (in respect of our container
vessels) payable to two related charter brokerage companies for an
amount of approximately $0.4 million and $0.4 million, in the
aggregate, for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and
2022, respectively.
Vessels’ Operating Expenses
Vessels’ operating expenses, which also include
the realized gain/(loss) under derivative contracts entered into in
relation to foreign currency exposure, were $64.0 million and $70.9
million during the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and
2022, respectively. Daily vessels’ operating expenses were $6,231
and $6,719 for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and
2022, respectively. Daily operating expenses are calculated as
vessels’ operating expenses for the period over the ownership days
of the period.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $3.9
million and $3.1 million during the three-month periods ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and include amounts of
$0.67 million and $0.67 million, respectively, that were paid to a
related service provider.
Management and Agency Fees – related parties
Management fees charged by our related managers
were $11.7 million and $11.1 million during the three-month periods
ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Furthermore, during
the three-month period ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, agency
fees of $0.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively, were charged
by our related agency companies, respectively, in connection with
the operations of CBI.
General and Administrative Expenses - non-cash
component
General and administrative expenses - non-cash
component for the three-month period ended December 31, 2023
amounted to $1.5 million, representing the value of the shares
issued to a related service provider on December 29, 2023. General
and administrative expenses - non-cash component for the
three-month period ended December 31, 2022 amounted to $1.4
million, representing the value of the shares issued to a related
service provider on December 30, 2022.
Amortization of Dry-Docking and Special Survey
Costs
Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special
survey costs was $5.3 million and $4.0 million during the
three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
During the three-month period ended December 31, 2023, five vessels
underwent and completed their dry-docking and special survey and
two vessels were in the process of completing their dry-docking and
special survey. During the three-month period ended December 31,
2022, two vessels underwent and completed their dry-docking and
special survey and five vessels were in the process of completing
their dry-docking and special survey.
Depreciation
Depreciation expense for the three-month periods
ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $41.8 million and $41.7
million, respectively.
Gain / (Loss) on Sale of Vessels, net
During the three-month period ended December 31,
2023, we recorded a net loss of $1.0 million from the sale of the
dry bulk vessels Peace, Pride and Cetus and the sale of the
container vessel Oakland, which was classified as a vessel held for
sale as of September 30, 2023. During the three-month period ended
December 31, 2022, we recorded a gain of $105.1 million from the
sale of the container vessels Sealand Michigan, Sealand Illinois
and York, each of which was classified as a vessel held for sale as
of September 30, 2022 (initially classified as vessels held for
sale as of December 31, 2021).
Vessels Held for Sale
During the three-month period ended December 31,
2023, we recorded a loss on vessels held for sale of $2.3 million
representing the expected loss from the sale of the dry bulk
vessels Konstantinos and Progress during the next twelve-month
period. Furthermore, during the three-month period ended December
31, 2023, the dry bulk vessels Manzanillo and Adventure were each
classified as a vessel held for sale but no loss on vessels held
for sale was recorded, since each vessel’s estimated fair value
less costs to sell exceeded each vessel’s carrying value. As of
December 31, 2022, the container vessels Sealand Washington and
Maersk Kalamata (each of which was initially classified as a vessel
held for sale during the first quarter of 2022) continued to be
classified as vessels held for sale. No loss on vessels held for
sale was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2022, since each
vessel’s fair value less cost to sell exceeded each vessel’s
carrying value.
Vessels’ Impairment Loss
During the three-month period ended December 31,
2023, we recorded an impairment loss in relation to one of our dry
bulk vessels in the amount of $0.2 million. During the three-month
period ended December 31, 2022, we recorded an impairment loss in
relation to four of our dry bulk vessels in the amount of $1.7
million, in the aggregate.
Interest Income
Interest income amounted to $6.9 million and
$4.9 million for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023
and 2022, respectively.
Interest and Finance Costs
Interest and finance costs were $34.4 million
and $35.8 million during the three-month periods ended December 31,
2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease is mainly attributable to
the decreased interest expense due to lower average loan balance
during the three-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to
the three-month period ended December 31, 2022.
Income from Equity Method Investments
Income from equity method investments for the
three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.1
million and $0.7 million, respectively, representing our share of
the gain in jointly owned companies set up pursuant to the
Framework Deed. During the three-month period ended December 31,
2023 we acquired the 51% equity interest of York Capital of the
2001-built, 1,550 TEU capacity containership Arkadia and as a
result we obtained 100% of the equity interest in the vessel. As of
December 31, 2023 and 2022 two and five companies, respectively,
were jointly owned pursuant to the Framework Deed out of which nil
and four companies, respectively, owned container vessels.
Gain on Derivative Instruments, net
As of December 31, 2023, we hold derivative
financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting and
derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge
accounting. The change in the fair value of each derivative
instrument that qualifies for hedge accounting is recorded in
“Other Comprehensive Income” (“OCI”). The change in the fair value
of each derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge
accounting is recorded in the consolidated statements of
income.
As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of these
instruments, in aggregate, amounted to a net asset of $47.7
million. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2023, a
net loss of $23.3 million has been included in OCI and a net gain
of $24.5 million has been included in Gain on Derivative
Instruments, net.
Cash FlowsThree-month
periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Condensed cash
flows |
|
Three-month period ended December 31, |
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars) |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities |
|
$ |
124.4 |
|
|
$ |
152.9 |
|
Net Cash Provided by / (Used
in) Investing Activities |
|
$ |
81.9 |
|
|
$ |
(33.3 |
) |
Net Cash Used in Financing
Activities |
|
$ |
(110.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(101.0 |
) |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
for the three-month period ended December 31, 2023, increased by
$28.5 million to $152.9 million, from $124.4 million for the
three-month period ended December 31, 2022. The increase is mainly
attributable to the favorable change in working capital position,
excluding the current portion of long-term debt and the accrued
charter revenue (representing the difference between cash received
in that period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis), to
the decreased payments for interest (including interest derivatives
net receipts) during the three-month period ended December 31, 2023
compared to the three-month period ended December 31, 2022 and to
the decreased dry-docking and special survey costs during the
three-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the
three-month period ended December 31, 2022; partly offset by the
decreased net cash from operations during the three-month period
ended December 31, 2023 compared to the three-month period ended
December 31, 2022.
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in)
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $33.3
million in the three-month period ended December 31, 2023, which
mainly consisted of (i) an advance payment for the acquisition of
the secondhand dry bulk vessel Iron Miracle (tbr. Miracle), (ii)
payments for upgrades for certain of our container and dry bulk
vessels, (iii) payments for net investments into which NML entered
and (iv) payments for the purchase of short-term investments in US
Treasury Bills; partly offset by the proceeds we received from the
sale of one container vessel and three dry bulk vessels.
Net cash provided by investing activities was
$81.9 million in the three-month period ended December 31, 2022,
which mainly consisted of proceeds we received from (i) the sale of
three container vessels and (ii) the maturity of part of our
short-term investments in US Treasury Bills; partly off-set by
payments for the purchase of short-term investments in US Treasury
Bills and payments for upgrades for certain of our container and
dry bulk vessels.
Net Cash Used in Financing
Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $101.0
million in the three-month period ended December 31, 2023, which
mainly consisted of (a) $88.0 million net payments relating to our
debt financing agreements and finance lease liability agreement
(including proceeds of $12 million we received from one debt
financing agreement), (b) $9.3 million we paid for dividends to
holders of our common stock for the third quarter of 2023 and (c)
$0.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 7.625% Series
B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series B
Preferred Stock”), $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of
our 8.500% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
(“Series C Preferred Stock”), $2.2 million we paid for dividends to
holders of our 8.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual
Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”) and $2.5 million we
paid for dividends to holders of our 8.875% Series E Cumulative
Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred Stock”)
for the period from July 15, 2023 to October 14, 2023.
Net cash used in financing activities was $110.6
million in the three-month period ended December 31, 2022, which
mainly consisted of (a) $95.3 million net payments relating to our
debt financing agreements (including proceeds of $197.9 million we
received from three of our debt financing agreements), (b) $10.0
million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for
the third quarter of 2022 and (c) $0.9 million we paid for
dividends to holders of our Series B Preferred Stock, $2.1 million
we paid for dividends to holders of our Series C Preferred Stock,
$2.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series D
Preferred Stock and $2.5 million we paid for dividends to holders
of our Series E Preferred Stock for the period from July 15, 2022
to October 14, 2022.Results of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2023 compared to
the year ended December 31, 2022
During the year ended December 31, 2023 and
2022, we had an average of 111.4 and 116.7 vessels, respectively,
in our owned fleet. In addition, during the year ended December 31,
2023, through CBI we chartered-in an average of 43.1 third-party
dry bulk vessels. As of February 6, 2024, CBI has chartered-in 51
dry bulk vessels on period charters.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we (i)
sold our 49% equity interest in the company owning the 2018-built,
3,800 TEU capacity containership, Polar Argentina to York Capital,
(ii) acquired the 51% equity interest of York Capital of the
2018-built, 3,800 TEU capacity containership Polar Brasil and as a
result we obtained 100% of the equity interest in the vessel and
(iii) we acquired the 51% equity interest of York Capital of the
2001-built, 1,550 TEU capacity containership Arkadia and as a
result we obtained 100% of the equity interest in the vessel.
In addition, during the year ended December 31,
2023, we acquired the secondhand dry bulk vessels Enna, Dorado and
Arya with an aggregate DWT of 417,241 and we sold the container
vessels Maersk Kalamata, Sealand Washington and Oakland with an
aggregate TEU capacity of 18,182 and the dry bulk vessels Miner,
Taibo, Comity, Peace, Pride and Cetus with an aggregate DWT of
248,655.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we
acquired (i) the secondhand container vessel Dyros with a TEU
capacity of 4,578 and (ii) the secondhand dry bulk vessels Oracle,
Libra and Norma with an aggregate DWT of 172,717. Furthermore, in
the year ended December 31, 2022, we sold the container vessels
Messini, Sealand Michigan, Sealand Illinois and York with an
aggregate TEU capacity of 22,402, and the dry bulk vessel Thunder,
with DWT of 57,334.
Up to December 31, 2023, we
have invested in NML the amount of $119.6
million. NML is included in our consolidated financial
statements.
In the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
our fleet ownership days totaled 40,652 and 42,595 days,
respectively. Ownership days are one of the primary drivers of
voyage revenue and vessels’ operating expenses and represent the
aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in
our fleet is owned.
Consolidated Financial Results and
Vessels’ Operational
Data(1)
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except
percentages) |
|
Yearended December 31, |
|
Change |
|
PercentageChange |
|
2022 |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voyage revenue |
$ |
1,113.9 |
|
$ |
1,502.5 |
|
$ |
388.6 |
|
|
34.9 |
% |
Income from
investments in lease back vessels |
|
- |
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
n.m. |
Voyage
expenses |
|
(49.1 |
) |
|
(275.9 |
) |
|
226.8 |
|
|
n.m. |
Charter-in hire
expenses |
|
- |
|
|
(340.9 |
) |
|
340.9 |
|
|
n.m. |
Voyage expenses –
related parties |
|
(15.4 |
) |
|
(14.0 |
) |
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(9.1 |
%) |
Vessels’ operating
expenses |
|
(269.2 |
) |
|
(258.1 |
) |
|
(11.1 |
) |
|
(4.1 |
%) |
General and
administrative expenses |
|
(12.4 |
) |
|
(18.4 |
) |
|
6.0 |
|
|
48.4 |
% |
Management and
agency fees – related parties |
|
(46.7 |
) |
|
(56.3 |
) |
|
9.6 |
|
|
20.6 |
% |
General and
administrative expenses – non-cash component |
|
(7.1 |
) |
|
(5.8 |
) |
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
(18.3 |
%) |
Amortization of
dry-docking and special survey costs |
|
(13.5 |
) |
|
(19.8 |
) |
|
6.3 |
|
|
46.7 |
% |
Depreciation |
|
(166.0 |
) |
|
(166.3 |
) |
|
0.3 |
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Gain on sale of
vessels, net |
|
126.3 |
|
|
112.2 |
|
|
(14.1 |
) |
|
(11.2 |
%) |
Loss on vessels
held for sale |
|
- |
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
|
2.3 |
|
|
n.m. |
Vessels’
impairment loss |
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
(76.5 |
%) |
Foreign exchange
gains |
|
3.2 |
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
(18.8 |
%) |
Interest
income |
|
5.9 |
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
26.5 |
|
|
n.m. |
Interest and
finance costs |
|
(122.2 |
) |
|
(144.4 |
) |
|
22.2 |
|
|
18.2 |
% |
Income from equity
method investments |
|
2.3 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
(65.2 |
%) |
Other |
|
3.7 |
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
86.5 |
% |
Gain on derivative
instruments, net |
|
2.7 |
|
|
17.3 |
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
n.m. |
Net
Income |
$ |
554.7 |
|
$ |
381.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages) |
|
Yearended December 31, |
|
Change |
|
PercentageChange |
|
2022 |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voyage
revenue |
$ |
1,113.9 |
|
$ |
1,502.5 |
|
$ |
388.6 |
|
|
34.9 |
% |
Accrued charter
revenue |
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
3.3 |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
n.m. |
Amortization of
time-charter assumed |
|
0.2 |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
n.m. |
Voyage revenue
adjusted on a cash basis (1) |
$ |
1,111.5 |
|
$ |
1,505.6 |
|
$ |
394.1 |
|
|
35.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vessels’
operational data |
|
Yearended December 31, |
|
|
|
PercentageChange |
|
2022 |
|
2023 |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average number of vessels |
|
116.7 |
|
111.4 |
|
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
(4.5 |
%) |
Ownership days |
|
42,595 |
|
40,652 |
|
|
(1,943 |
) |
|
(4.6 |
%) |
Number of vessels under
dry-docking and special survey |
|
23 |
|
25 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(1) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is
not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). Refer to “Consolidated Financial
Results and Vessels’ Operational Data” above for the reconciliation
of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis.
Voyage Revenue
Voyage revenue increased by 34.9%, or $388.6
million, to $1,502.5 million during the year ended December 31,
2023, from $1,113.9 million during the year ended December 31,
2022. The increase is mainly attributable to (i) revenue earned by
CBI, which has been fully operational since the first quarter of
2023 and (ii) increased charter rates in certain of our container
vessels; partly off-set by decreased charter rates in certain of
our dry bulk vessels and by revenue not earned by seven container
vessels and seven dry bulk vessels sold during 2022 and 2023.
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which
eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”) increased by 35.5%,
or $394.1 million, to $1,505.6 million during the year ended
December 31, 2023, from $1,111.5 million during the year ended
December 31, 2022. Accrued charter revenue for the years ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022 was a positive amount of $3.3 million
and a negative amount of $2.6 million, respectively.
Income from investments in leaseback vessels
Income from investments in leaseback vessels was
$8.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Income from
investments in leaseback vessels was earned from NML’s operations
since the second quarter of 2023. NML acquires, owns and bareboat
charters out vessels through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Voyage Expenses
Voyage expenses were $275.9 million and $49.1
million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. Voyage expenses increased, period over period, mainly
due to the operations of CBI which was fully operational during the
year ended December 31, 2023. Voyage expenses mainly include (i)
fuel consumption mainly related to dry bulk vessels, (ii)
third-party commissions, (iii) port expenses and (iv) canal
tolls.
Charter-in Hire Expenses
Charter-in hire expenses were $340.9 million and
nil for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Charter-in hire expenses are expenses relating to chartering-in of
third-party dry bulk vessels under charter agreements through
CBI.
Voyage Expenses – related parties
Voyage expenses – related parties were $14.0
million and $15.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and
2022, respectively. Voyage expenses – related parties represent (i)
fees of 1.25%, in the aggregate, on voyage revenues earned by our
owned fleet charged by a related manager and a related service
provider and (ii) charter brokerage fees (in respect of our
container vessels) payable to two related charter brokerage
companies for an amount of approximately $1.4 million and $1.5
million, in the aggregate, for the years ended December 31, 2023
and 2022, respectively.
Vessels’ Operating Expenses
Vessels’ operating expenses, which also include
the realized gain/(loss) under derivative contracts entered into in
relation to foreign currency exposure, were $258.1 million and
$269.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. Daily vessels’ operating expenses were $6,349 and
$6,321 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. Daily operating expenses are calculated as vessels’
operating expenses for the period over the ownership days of the
period.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $18.4
million and $12.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2023
and 2022, respectively, and include amounts of $2.7 million and
$2.7 million, respectively, that were paid to a related service
provider.
Management and Agency Fees – related parties
Management fees charged by our related managers
were $44.6 million and $43.9 million during the years ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Furthermore, during the
years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, agency fees of $11.7
million and $2.8 million, respectively, were charged by related
agency companies, respectively, in connection with the operations
of CBI.
General and Administrative Expenses – non-cash
component
General and administrative expenses – non-cash
component for the year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $5.8
million, representing the value of the shares issued to a related
service provider on March 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 29,
2023 and December 29, 2023. General and administrative expenses –
non-cash component for the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to
$7.1 million, representing the value of the shares issued to a
related service provider on March 30, 2022, on June 30, 2022, on
September 30, 2022 and on December 30, 2022.
Amortization of Dry-Docking and Special Survey
Costs
Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special
survey costs was $19.8 million and $13.5 million during the years
ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the year
ended December 31, 2023, 23 vessels underwent and completed their
dry-docking and special survey and two vessels were in the process
of completing their dry-docking and special survey. During the year
ended December 31, 2022, 18 vessels underwent and completed their
dry-docking and special survey and five vessels were in the process
of completing their dry-docking and special survey.
Depreciation
Depreciation expense for the years ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $166.3 million and $166.0 million,
respectively.
Gain on Sale of Vessels, net
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we
recorded an aggregate net gain of $112.2 million from (i) the sale
of the container vessel Oakland, which was classified as a vessel
held for sale as of September 30, 2023, (ii) the sale of the
container vessels Maersk Kalamata and Sealand Washington, each of
which was classified as a vessel held for sale as of December 31,
2022 (initially classified as vessels held for sale as of March 31,
2022), (iii) the sale of the dry bulk vessel Taibo, which was
classified as a vessel held for sale as of March 31, 2023, (iv) the
sale of the dry bulk vessels Peace, Pride, Cetus, Miner and Comity
and (v) the result of the accounting classification of the
container vessels Vela and Vulpecula as “Net investment in Sale
type lease (Vessels)”. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we
recorded an aggregate gain of $126.3 million from the sale of the
container vessels Messini, Sealand Michigan, Sealand Illinois and
York (vessels each classified as held for sale during the fourth
quarter of 2021) and the dry bulk vessel Thunder (a vessel
classified as held for sale during the first quarter of 2022).
Vessels Held for Sale
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we
recorded a loss on vessels held for sale of $2.3 million,
representing the expected loss from the sale of the dry bulk
vessels Konstantinos and Progress during the next twelve-month
period. Furthermore, during the year ended December 31, 2023, the
dry bulk vessels Manzanillo and Adventure were classified as
vessels held for sale but no loss on vessels held for sale was
recorded, since each vessel’s estimated fair value less costs to
sell exceeded each vessel’s carrying value. During the year ended
December 31, 2022, the container vessels Sealand Washington and
Maersk Kalamata were classified as vessels held for sale. No loss
on vessels held for sale was recorded during the year ended
December 31, 2022, since each vessel’s fair value less cost to sell
exceeded each vessel’s carrying value.
Vessels’ Impairment Loss
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we
recorded an impairment loss in relation to two of our dry bulk
vessels in the amount of $0.4 million in the aggregate. During the
year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded an impairment loss in
relation to four of our dry bulk vessels in the amount of $1.7
million, in the aggregate.
Interest Income
Interest income amounted to $32.4 million and
$5.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively.
Interest and Finance Costs
Interest and finance costs were $144.4 million
and $122.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and
2022, respectively. The increase is mainly attributable to the
increased interest expense due to increased financing costs during
the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended
December 31, 2022.
Income from Equity Method Investments
Income from equity method investments for the
years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.8 million and $2.3
million, respectively, representing our share of the income in
jointly owned companies set up pursuant to the Framework Deed.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we (i) sold our 49% equity
interest in the company owning the 2018-built, 3,800 TEU capacity
containership, Polar Argentina to York Capital, (ii) acquired the
51% equity interest of York Capital of the 2018-built, 3,800 TEU
capacity containership Polar Brasil and as result we acquired the
100% equity interest in the vessel and (iii) acquired the 51%
equity interest of York Capital of the 2001-built, 1,550 TEU
capacity containership Arkadia and as a result we obtained 100% of
the equity interest in the vessel. As of December 31, 2023 and
2022, two and five companies, respectively, were jointly owned
pursuant to the Framework Deed out of which nil and four companies,
respectively, owned container vessels.
Gain on Derivative Instruments, net
As of December 31, 2023, we hold derivative
financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting and
derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge
accounting. The change in the fair value of each derivative
instrument that qualifies for hedge accounting is recorded in
“Other Comprehensive Income” (“OCI”). The change in the fair value
of each derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge
accounting is recorded in the consolidated statements of
income.
As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of these
instruments, in aggregate, amounted to a net asset of $47.7
million. During the year ended December 31, 2023, a net loss of
$25.0 million has been included in OCI and a gain of $17.3 million
has been included in Gain on Derivative Instruments, net.
Cash FlowsYears ended December 31, 2023
and 2022
Condensed cash
flows |
|
Year ended December 31, |
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars) |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities |
|
$ |
581.6 |
|
|
$ |
331.4 |
|
Net Cash Provided by Investing
Activities |
|
$ |
42.5 |
|
|
$ |
79.1 |
|
Net Cash Used in Financing
Activities |
|
$ |
(166.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(396.8 |
) |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
for the year ended December 31, 2023, decreased by $250.2 million
to $331.4 million, from $581.6 million for the year ended December
31, 2022. The decrease is mainly attributable to the decreased net
cash from operations, to the unfavorable change in working capital
position, excluding the current portion of long-term debt and the
accrued charter revenue (representing the difference between cash
received in that period and revenue recognized on a straight-line
basis), to the increased payments for interest (including interest
derivatives net receipts) during the year ended December 31, 2023
compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 and to the increased
dry-docking and special survey costs during the year ended December
31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net Cash Provided by Investing
Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was
$79.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, which mainly
consisted of proceeds we received from (i) the sale of the
container vessels Sealand Washington, Maersk Kalamata and Oakland
and the dry bulk vessels Miner, Taibo, Comity, Peace, Pride and
Cetus and (ii) the maturity of our short-term investments in US
Treasury Bills; partly off-set by payments for the purchase of
short-term investments in US Treasury Bills, payments for upgrades
for certain of our container and dry bulk vessels, payments for the
acquisition of the secondhand dry bulk vessels Enna, Dorado and
Arya, an advance payment for the acquisition of the secondhand dry
bulk vessel Iron Miracle (tbr. Miracle) and payments for net
investments into which NML entered.
Net cash provided by investing activities was
$42.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, which mainly
consisted of proceeds we received from (i) the sale of four
container vessels and one dry bulk vessel and (ii) the maturity of
part of our short-term investments in US Treasury Bills; partly
off-set by (i) payments for the acquisition of two secondhand dry
bulk vessels, (ii) settlement payment for the delivery of one
secondhand dry bulk vessel, (iii) payments for the purchase of
short-term investments in US Treasury Bills and (iv) payments for
upgrades for certain of our container and dry bulk vessels.
Net Cash Used in Financing
Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $396.8
million in the year ended December 31, 2023, which mainly consisted
of (a) $256.0 million net payments relating to our debt financing
agreements and finance lease liability agreement (including
proceeds of $576.2 million we received from eight debt financing
agreements), (b) $60.0 million we paid for the re-purchase of 6.3
million of our common shares, (c) $39.1 million we paid for
dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth quarter of
2022, the first quarter of 2023, the second quarter of 2023 and the
third quarter of 2023 and (d) $3.8 million we paid for dividends to
holders of our Series B Preferred Stock, $8.5 million we paid for
dividends to holders of our Series C Preferred Stock, $8.7 million
we paid for dividends to holders of our Series D Preferred Stock
and $10.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series E
Preferred Stock for the periods from October 15, 2022 to January
14, 2023, January 15, 2023 to April 14, 2023, April 15, 2023 to
July 14, 2023 and July 15, 2023 to October 14, 2023.
Net cash used in financing activities was $166.1
million in the year ended December 31, 2022, which mainly consisted
of (a) $30.0 million net proceeds relating to our debt financing
agreements (including proceeds of $1,014.3 million we received from
our debt financing agreements), (b) $60.1 million we paid for the
re-purchase of 4.7 million of our common shares, (c) $88.4 million
we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth
quarter of 2021, the first quarter of 2022, the second quarter of
2022 and the third quarter of 2022 (including a special dividend
paid to holders of our common stock of $46.7 million for the first
quarter of 2022) and (d) $3.8 million we paid for dividends to
holders of our Series B Preferred Stock, $8.5 million we paid for
dividends to holders of our Series C Preferred Stock, $8.7 million
we paid for dividends to holders of our Series D Preferred Stock
and $10.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series E
Preferred Stock for the periods from October 15, 2021 to January
14, 2022, January 15, 2022 to April 14, 2022, April 15, 2022 to
July 14, 2022 and July 15, 2022 to October 14, 2022.
Liquidity and Unencumbered Vessels
Cash and cash equivalents
As of December 31, 2023, we had Cash and cash
equivalents (including restricted cash) of $825.2 million, $17.5
million invested in short-dated US Treasury Bills (short-term
investments) and $13.7 million margin deposits in relation to our
FFAs and bunker swaps. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2023, our
liquidity stood at approximately $989 million including (a) our
share of cash amounting to $0.4 million held in joint venture
companies set up pursuant to the Framework Deed and (b) $132.2
million of available undrawn funds from two hunting license
facilities.
Debt-free vessels
As of February 6, 2024, the following vessels were free of
debt.
Unencumbered Vessels (Refer to Fleet list for full
details) |
Vessel Name |
|
|
YearBuilt |
|
TEU / DWT Capacity |
Containerships |
|
|
|
|
KURE |
|
1996 |
|
7,403 |
MAERSK
KOWLOON |
|
2005 |
|
7,471 |
ETOILE |
|
2005 |
|
2,556 |
MICHIGAN |
|
2008 |
|
1,300 |
ARKADIA |
|
2001 |
|
1,550 |
Dry Bulk
Vessels |
|
|
|
|
KONSTANTINOS |
|
2012 |
|
32,178 |
Conference Call details:
On February 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. EST,
Costamare’s management team will hold a conference call to discuss
the financial results. Participants should dial into the call 10
minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers:
1-844-887-9405 (from the US), 0808-238-9064 (from the UK) or
+1-412-317-9258 (from outside the US and the UK). Please quote
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until February 14, 2024. The United States replay number is
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+1-412-317-0088; and the access code required for the replay is:
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minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
About Costamare Inc.
Costamare Inc. is one of the world’s leading
owners and providers of containerships and dry bulk vessels for
charter. The Company has 50 years of history in the international
shipping industry and a fleet of 68 containerships, with a total
capacity of approximately 513,000 TEU and 41 dry bulk vessels with
a total capacity of approximately 2,719,000 DWT (including four
vessels that we have agreed to sell and one vessel we have agreed
to acquire). The Company also has a dry bulk operating platform
which charters in/out dry bulk vessels, enters into contracts of
affreightment, forward freight agreements and may also utilize
hedging solutions. The Company participates in a leasing business
that provides financing to third-party owners. The Company’s common
stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D
Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock trade on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbols “CMRE”, “CMRE PR B”, “CMRE PR C”,
“CMRE PR D” and “CMRE PR E”, respectively.
Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains “forward-looking
statements”. In some cases, you can identify these statements by
forward-looking words such as “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”,
“estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”,
“should”, “could”, “expect” and similar expressions. These
statements are not historical facts but instead represent only
Costamare’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by
their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Costamare’s
control. It is possible that actual results may differ, possibly
materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important
factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the
caption “Risk Factors”.
Company Contacts:
Gregory Zikos – Chief Financial Officer Konstantinos Tsakalidis
– Business Development
Costamare Inc., MonacoTel: (+377) 93 25 09 40Email:
ir@costamare.com
Containership Fleet List
The table below provides additional information,
as of February 6, 2024, about our fleet of containerships and those
vessels subject to sale and leaseback agreements. Each vessel is a
cellular containership, meaning it is a dedicated container
vessel.
|
Vessel Name |
Charterer |
YearBuilt |
Capacity(TEU) |
Current DailyCharter
Rate(1)(U.S. dollars) |
Expiration
ofCharter(2) |
1 |
TRITON |
Evergreen |
2016 |
14,424 |
(*) |
March 2026 |
2 |
TITAN(i) |
Evergreen |
2016 |
14,424 |
(*) |
April 2026 |
3 |
TALOS(i) |
Evergreen |
2016 |
14,424 |
(*) |
July 2026 |
4 |
TAURUS(i) |
Evergreen |
2016 |
14,424 |
(*) |
August 2026 |
5 |
THESEUS(i) |
Evergreen |
2016 |
14,424 |
(*) |
August 2026 |
6 |
YM TRIUMPH(i) |
Yang Ming |
2020 |
12,690 |
(*) |
May 2030 |
7 |
YM TRUTH(i) |
Yang Ming |
2020 |
12,690 |
(*) |
May 2030 |
8 |
YM TOTALITY(i) |
Yang Ming |
2020 |
12,690 |
(*) |
July 2030 |
9 |
YM TARGET(i) |
Yang Ming |
2021 |
12,690 |
(*) |
November 2030 |
10 |
YM TIPTOP(i) |
Yang Ming |
2021 |
12,690 |
(*) |
March 2031 |
11 |
CAPE AKRITAS |
MSC |
2016 |
11,010 |
33,000 |
August 2031 |
12 |
CAPE TAINARO |
MSC |
2017 |
11,010 |
33,000 |
April 2031 |
13 |
CAPE KORTIA |
MSC |
2017 |
11,010 |
33,000 |
August 2031 |
14 |
CAPE SOUNIO |
MSC |
2017 |
11,010 |
33,000 |
April 2031 |
15 |
CAPE ARTEMISIO |
Hapag Lloyd/(*) |
2017 |
11,010 |
36,650/(*) |
March 2030(3) |
16 |
ZIM SHANGHAI |
ZIM |
2006 |
9,469 |
72,700 |
July 2025 |
17 |
ZIM YANTIAN |
ZIM |
2006 |
9,469 |
72,700 |
June 2025 |
18 |
YANTIAN |
COSCO |
2006 |
9,469 |
(*) |
April 2026 |
19 |
COSCO HELLAS |
COSCO |
2006 |
9,469 |
(*) |
July 2026 |
20 |
BEIJING |
COSCO |
2006 |
9,469 |
39,600/(*) |
June 2026(4) |
21 |
MSC AZOV |
MSC |
2014 |
9,403 |
35,300 |
December 2026 |
22 |
MSC AMALFI |
MSC |
2014 |
9,403 |
46,300 |
March 2027(5) |
23 |
MSC AJACCIO |
MSC |
2014 |
9,403 |
35,300 |
February 2027 |
24 |
MSC ATHENS |
MSC |
2013 |
8,827 |
35,300 |
January 2026 |
25 |
MSC ATHOS |
MSC |
2013 |
8,827 |
35,300 |
February 2026 |
26 |
VALOR |
Hapag Lloyd/(*) |
2013 |
8,827 |
32,400/(*) |
April 2030(6) |
27 |
VALUE |
Hapag Lloyd/(*) |
2013 |
8,827 |
32,400/(*) |
April 2030(7) |
28 |
VALIANT |
Hapag Lloyd/(*) |
2013 |
8,827 |
32,400/(*) |
June 2030(8) |
29 |
VALENCE |
Hapag Lloyd/(*) |
2013 |
8,827 |
32,400/(*) |
July 2030(9) |
30 |
VANTAGE |
Hapag Lloyd/(*) |
2013 |
8,827 |
32,400/(*) |
September 2030(10) |
31 |
NAVARINO |
MSC/(*) |
2010 |
8,531 |
31,000/(*) |
March 2029(11) |
32 |
KLEVEN |
MSC |
1996 |
8,044 |
41,500 |
November 2026 |
33 |
KOTKA |
MSC |
1996 |
8,044 |
41,500 |
December 2026 |
34 |
MAERSK KOWLOON |
Maersk |
2005 |
7,471 |
18,500 |
August 2025 |
35 |
KURE |
MSC |
1996 |
7,403 |
41,500 |
July 2026 |
36 |
METHONI |
Maersk |
2003 |
6,724 |
46,500 |
August 2026 |
37 |
PORTO CHELI |
Maersk |
2001 |
6,712 |
30,075 |
June 2026 |
38 |
ZIM TAMPA |
ZIM |
2000 |
6,648 |
45,000 |
July 2025 |
39 |
ZIM VIETNAM |
ZIM |
2003 |
6,644 |
53,000 |
October 2025 |
40 |
ZIM AMERICA |
ZIM |
2003 |
6,644 |
53,000 |
October 2025 |
41 |
ARIES |
(*) |
2004 |
6,492 |
58,500 |
March 2026 |
42 |
ARGUS |
(*) |
2004 |
6,492 |
58,500 |
April 2026 |
43 |
PORTO KAGIO |
Maersk |
2002 |
5,908 |
28,822 |
June 2026 |
44 |
GLEN CANYON |
ZIM |
2006 |
5,642 |
62,500 |
June 2025 |
45 |
PORTO GERMENO |
Maersk |
2002 |
5,570 |
28,822 |
June 2026 |
46 |
LEONIDIO |
Maersk |
2014 |
4,957 |
14,200 |
December 2024(12) |
47 |
KYPARISSIA |
Maersk |
2014 |
4,957 |
14,200 |
November 2024(12) |
48 |
MEGALOPOLIS |
Maersk |
2013 |
4,957 |
13,500 |
July 2025(13) |
49 |
MARATHOPOLIS |
Maersk |
2013 |
4,957 |
13,500 |
July 2025(13) |
50 |
GIALOVA |
ZIM |
2009 |
4,578 |
25,500 |
April 2024 |
51 |
DYROS |
Maersk |
2008 |
4,578 |
22,750 |
February 2025(14) |
52 |
NORFOLK |
(*) |
2009 |
4,259 |
(*) |
March 2025 |
53 |
VULPECULA |
ZIM |
2010 |
4,258 |
43,250(on average) |
May 2028(15) |
54 |
VOLANS |
Hapag Lloyd |
2010 |
4,258 |
21,750 |
June 2024 |
55 |
VIRGO |
Maersk |
2009 |
4,258 |
30,200 |
March 2025(16) |
56 |
VELA |
ZIM |
2009 |
4,258 |
43,250(on average) |
April 2028(17) |
57 |
ANDROUSA |
(*) |
2010 |
4,256 |
(*) |
May 2024 |
58 |
NEOKASTRO |
CMA CGM |
2011 |
4,178 |
39,000 |
February 2027 |
59 |
ULSAN |
Maersk |
2002 |
4,132 |
34,730 |
January 2026 |
60 |
POLAR BRASIL (i) |
Maersk |
2018 |
3,800 |
19,700 |
January 2025(18) |
61 |
LAKONIA |
COSCO |
2004 |
2,586 |
26,500 |
March 2025 |
62 |
SCORPIUS |
Hapag Lloyd |
2007 |
2,572 |
17,750 |
May 2024 |
63 |
ETOILE |
(*) |
2005 |
2,556 |
(*) |
June 2026 |
64 |
AREOPOLIS |
COSCO |
2000 |
2,474 |
26,500 |
April 2025 |
65 |
ARKADIA |
Swire Shipping |
2001 |
1,550 |
14,250 |
March 2024 |
66 |
MICHIGAN |
(*) |
2008 |
1,300 |
(*) |
October 2025 |
67 |
TRADER |
(*)/(*) |
2008 |
1,300 |
(*)/(*) |
October 2026(19) |
68 |
LUEBECK |
MSC/(*) |
2001 |
1,078 |
15,000/(*) |
April 2026(20) |
(1) |
Daily charter rates are gross, unless stated otherwise. Amounts set
out for current daily charter rate are the amounts contained in the
charter contracts. |
(2) |
Charter terms and expiration dates are based on the earliest date
charters (unless otherwise noted) could expire. |
(3) |
Cape Artemisio is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily
rate of $36,650 until March 12, 2025, at the earliest. Upon
redelivery of the vessel from Hapag Lloyd, the vessel will commence
a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64
months at an undisclosed rate. |
(4) |
Beijing will earn a daily rate of $39,600 until March 1, 2024. From
the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the vessel
will earn an undisclosed rate. |
(5) |
This charter rate will be earned by MSC Amalfi until March 16,
2024. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter,
the daily rate will be $35,300. |
(6) |
Valor is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of
$32,400 until April 3, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of
the vessel from Hapag Lloyd, the vessel will commence a new charter
with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an
undisclosed rate. |
(7) |
Value is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of
$32,400 until April 25, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of
the vessel from Hapag Lloyd, the vessel will commence a new charter
with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an
undisclosed rate. |
(8) |
Valiant is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of
$32,400 until June 5, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the
vessel from Hapag Lloyd, the vessel will commence a new charter
with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an
undisclosed rate. |
(9) |
Valence is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of
$32,400 until July 3, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the
vessel from Hapag Lloyd, the vessel will commence a new charter
with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an
undisclosed rate. |
(10) |
Vantage is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of
$32,400 until September 8, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery
of the vessel from Hapag Lloyd, the vessel will commence a new
charter with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64
months at an undisclosed rate. |
(11) |
Navarino is currently chartered to MSC at a daily rate of $31,000
until March 1, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel
from MSC, the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading
liner company for a period of 48 to 52 months at an undisclosed
rate. |
(12) |
Charterer has the option to extend the current time charter for an
additional period of 12 to 24 months at a daily rate of
$17,000. |
(13) |
Charterer has the option to extend the current time charter for an
additional period of approximately 24 months at a daily rate of
$14,500. |
(14) |
The daily charter rate of $22,750 will be earned by Dyros until
March 16, 2024. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of
the charter, the daily rate will be $17,500. |
(15) |
Vulpecula is currently chartered to ZIM under a charterparty
agreement which commenced in May 2023. The tenor of the charter is
for a period of 60 to 64 months at a daily rate of $43,250, on
average. For this charter, the daily rate will be $99,000 for the
first 12 month period, $91,250 for the second 12 month period,
$10,000 for the third 12 month period and $8,000 for the remaining
duration of the charter. |
(16) |
The daily charter rate of $30,200 will be earned by Virgo until
February 19, 2024. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of
the charter, the daily rate will be $21,500. |
(17) |
Vela is currently chartered to ZIM under a charterparty agreement
which commenced in April 2023. The tenor of the charter is for a
period of 60 to 64 months at a daily rate of $43,250, on average.
For this charter, the daily rate will be $99,000 for the first 12
month period, $91,250 for the second 12 month period, $10,000 for
the third 12 month period and $8,000 for the remaining duration of
the charter. |
(18) |
Charterer has the option to extend the current time charter for
three additional one-year periods at a daily rate of $21,000. |
(19) |
Trader is currently chartered at an undisclosed rate until October
1, 2024, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from its
current charterer, the vessel will commence a new charter with a
leading liner company for a period of 24 to 26 months at an
undisclosed rate. |
(20) |
Luebeck is currently chartered to MSC at a daily rate of $15,000
until April 2024, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel
from MSC, the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading
liner company for a period of 24 to 26 months at an undisclosed
rate. |
|
|
(i) |
Denotes vessels subject to a sale and leaseback transaction. |
|
|
(*) |
Denotes charterer’s identity and/or current daily charter rates
and/or charter expiration dates, which are treated as
confidential. |
|
|
Dry Bulk Vessel Fleet List
The tables below provide information, as of
February 6, 2024 about our fleet of dry bulk vessels, including the
four vessels that we have agreed to sell and one vessel we have
agreed to acquire.
|
Vessel Name |
YearBuilt |
Capacity(DWT) |
1 |
IRON MIRACLE (tbr. MIRACLE)(i) |
2011 |
180,643 |
2 |
DORADO |
2011 |
179,842 |
3 |
ENNA |
2011 |
175,975 |
4 |
AEOLIAN |
2012 |
83,478 |
5 |
GRENETA |
2010 |
82,166 |
6 |
HYDRUS |
2011 |
81,601 |
7 |
PHOENIX |
2012 |
81,569 |
8 |
BUILDER |
2012 |
81,541 |
9 |
FARMER |
2012 |
81,541 |
10 |
SAUVAN |
2010 |
79,700 |
11 |
ROSE |
2008 |
76,619 |
12 |
MERCHIA |
2015 |
63,800 |
13 |
SEABIRD |
2016 |
63,553 |
14 |
DAWN |
2018 |
63,530 |
15 |
ORION |
2015 |
63,473 |
16 |
DAMON |
2012 |
63,227 |
17 |
ARYA |
2013 |
61,424 |
18 |
TITAN I |
2009 |
58,090 |
19 |
ERACLE |
2012 |
58,018 |
20 |
PYTHIAS |
2010 |
58,018 |
21 |
NORMA |
2010 |
58,018 |
22 |
ORACLE |
2009 |
57,970 |
23 |
CURACAO |
2011 |
57,937 |
24 |
URUGUAY |
2011 |
57,937 |
25 |
ATHENA |
2012 |
57,809 |
26 |
SERENA |
2010 |
57,266 |
27 |
LIBRA |
2010 |
56,729 |
28 |
PEGASUS |
2011 |
56,726 |
29 |
MERIDA(ii) |
2012 |
56,670 |
30 |
CLARA |
2008 |
56,557 |
31 |
BERMONDI |
2009 |
55,469 |
32 |
VERITY |
2012 |
37,163 |
33 |
PARITY |
2012 |
37,152 |
34 |
ACUITY |
2011 |
37,149 |
35 |
EQUITY |
2013 |
37,071 |
36 |
DISCOVERY |
2012 |
37,019 |
37 |
BERNIS |
2011 |
34,627 |
38 |
ADVENTURE(ii) |
2011 |
33,755 |
39 |
ALLIANCE(ii) |
2012 |
33,751 |
40 |
KONSTANTINOS(ii) |
2012 |
32,178 |
41 |
RESOURCE |
2010 |
31,776 |
(i) Denotes vessel that we have agreed to acquire.(ii) Denotes
vessels that we have agreed to sell.
Consolidated Statements of Income |
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
|
Three-months ended December 31, |
(Expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
|
2022 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voyage revenue |
$ |
1,113,859 |
|
$ |
1,502,491 |
|
$ |
265,431 |
|
$ |
490,523 |
|
Income from investments in
leaseback vessels |
|
- |
|
|
8,915 |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,324 |
|
Total
revenues |
$ |
1,113,859 |
|
$ |
1,511,406 |
|
$ |
265,431 |
|
$ |
494,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voyage expenses |
|
(49,069 |
) |
|
(275,856 |
) |
|
(15,055 |
) |
|
(90,005 |
) |
Charter-in hire expenses |
|
- |
|
|
(340,926 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(166,256 |
) |
Voyage expenses – related
parties |
|
(15,418 |
) |
|
(13,993 |
) |
|
(3,692 |
) |
|
(3,731 |
) |
Vessels’ operating
expenses |
|
(269,231 |
) |
|
(258,088 |
) |
|
(70,901 |
) |
|
(63,978 |
) |
General and administrative
expenses |
|
(12,440 |
) |
|
(18,366 |
) |
|
(3,150 |
) |
|
(3,907 |
) |
Management and agency fees –
related parties |
|
(46,735 |
) |
|
(56,254 |
) |
|
(13,867 |
) |
|
(12,304 |
) |
General and administrative
expenses – non-cash component |
|
(7,089 |
) |
|
(5,850 |
) |
|
(1,388 |
) |
|
(1,556 |
) |
Amortization of dry-docking
and special survey costs |
|
(13,486 |
) |
|
(19,782 |
) |
|
(4,027 |
) |
|
(5,310 |
) |
Depreciation |
|
(165,998 |
) |
|
(166,340 |
) |
|
(41,762 |
) |
|
(41,774 |
) |
Gain on sale of vessels,
net |
|
126,336 |
|
|
112,220 |
|
|
105,086 |
|
|
(971 |
) |
Loss on vessels held for
sale |
|
- |
|
|
(2,305 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(2,305 |
) |
Vessels’ impairment loss |
|
(1,691 |
) |
|
(434 |
) |
|
(1,691 |
) |
|
(205 |
) |
Foreign exchange gains |
|
3,208 |
|
|
2,576 |
|
|
2,653 |
|
|
3,860 |
|
Operating
income |
$ |
662,246 |
|
$ |
468,008 |
|
$ |
217,637 |
|
$ |
106,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME /
(EXPENSES): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
$ |
5,956 |
|
$ |
32,447 |
|
$ |
4,863 |
|
$ |
6,903 |
|
Interest and finance
costs |
|
(122,233 |
) |
|
(144,429 |
) |
|
(35,789 |
) |
|
(34,406 |
) |
Income from equity method
investments |
|
2,296 |
|
|
764 |
|
|
703 |
|
|
75 |
|
Other |
|
3,729 |
|
|
6,941 |
|
|
1,430 |
|
|
1,231 |
|
Gain on derivative
instruments, net |
|
2,698 |
|
|
17,288 |
|
|
5,332 |
|
|
24,467 |
|
Total other
expenses |
$ |
(107,554 |
) |
$ |
(86,989 |
) |
$ |
(23,461 |
) |
$ |
(1,730 |
) |
Net
Income |
$ |
554,692 |
|
$ |
381,019 |
|
$ |
194,176 |
|
$ |
104,675 |
|
Earnings allocated to
Preferred Stock |
|
(31,068 |
) |
|
(31,068 |
) |
|
(7,767 |
) |
|
(7,767 |
) |
Net (income) / loss
attributable to the non-controlling interest |
|
263 |
|
|
4,730 |
|
|
263 |
|
|
(322 |
) |
Net Income available
to common stockholders |
$ |
523,887 |
|
$ |
354,681 |
|
$ |
186,672 |
|
$ |
96,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share,
basic and diluted |
$ |
4.26 |
|
$ |
2.95 |
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
Weighted average number of
shares, basic and diluted |
|
122,964,358 |
|
|
120,299,172 |
|
|
121,983,112 |
|
|
118,042,187 |
|
COSTAMARE INC.Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(Expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars) |
|
As of December 31, 2022 |
|
As of December 31, 2023 |
ASSETS |
|
(Audited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
CURRENT
ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
718,049 |
|
$ |
745,544 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
9,768 |
|
|
10,645 |
|
Margin deposits |
|
- |
|
|
13,748 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
120,014 |
|
|
17,492 |
|
Investment in leaseback
vessels, current |
|
- |
|
|
27,362 |
|
Net investment in sales type
lease (Vessels), current |
|
- |
|
|
22,620 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
26,943 |
|
|
50,684 |
|
Inventories |
|
28,039 |
|
|
61,266 |
|
Due from related parties |
|
3,838 |
|
|
4,119 |
|
Fair value of derivatives |
|
25,660 |
|
|
33,310 |
|
Insurance claims
receivable |
|
5,410 |
|
|
18,458 |
|
Vessels held for sale |
|
55,195 |
|
|
40,307 |
|
Time-charter assumed |
|
199 |
|
|
405 |
|
Accrued charter revenue |
|
10,885 |
|
|
9,752 |
|
Prepayments and other |
|
10,622 |
|
|
61,949 |
|
Total current
assets |
$ |
1,014,622 |
|
$ |
1,117,661 |
|
FIXED ASSETS,
NET: |
|
|
|
|
Vessels and advances, net |
|
3,666,861 |
|
|
3,446,797 |
|
Total fixed assets,
net |
$ |
3,666,861 |
|
$ |
3,446,797 |
|
NON-CURRENT
ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
Equity method investments |
$ |
20,971 |
|
$ |
552 |
|
Investment in leaseback
vessels, non-current |
|
- |
|
|
191,674 |
|
Deferred charges, net |
|
55,035 |
|
|
72,801 |
|
Finance leases, right-of-use
assets (Vessels) |
|
- |
|
|
39,211 |
|
Net investment in sales type
lease (Vessels), non-current |
|
- |
|
|
19,482 |
|
Operating leases, right-of-use
assets |
|
- |
|
|
284,398 |
|
Accounts receivable,
non-current |
|
5,261 |
|
|
5,586 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
83,741 |
|
|
69,015 |
|
Fair value of derivatives,
non-current |
|
37,643 |
|
|
28,639 |
|
Accrued charter revenue,
non-current |
|
11,627 |
|
|
10,937 |
|
Time-charter assumed,
non-current |
|
468 |
|
|
269 |
|
Total
assets |
$ |
4,896,229 |
|
$ |
5,287,022 |
|
LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term
debt |
$ |
320,114 |
|
$ |
347,027 |
|
Finance lease liability |
|
- |
|
|
2,684 |
|
Operating lease liabilities,
current portion |
|
- |
|
|
160,993 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
18,155 |
|
|
46,769 |
|
Due to related parties |
|
2,332 |
|
|
3,172 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
51,551 |
|
|
39,521 |
|
Unearned revenue |
|
25,227 |
|
|
52,177 |
|
Fair value of derivatives |
|
2,255 |
|
|
3,050 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
3,456 |
|
|
7,377 |
|
Total current
liabilities |
$ |
423,090 |
|
$ |
662,770 |
|
NON-CURRENT
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, net of current
portion |
$ |
2,264,507 |
|
$ |
1,999,193 |
|
Finance lease liability, net
of current portion |
|
- |
|
|
23,877 |
|
Operating lease liabilities,
non-current portion |
|
- |
|
|
114,063 |
|
Fair value of derivatives, net
of current portion |
|
13,655 |
|
|
11,194 |
|
Unearned revenue, net of
current portion |
|
34,540 |
|
|
27,352 |
|
Other non-current
liabilities |
|
- |
|
|
9,184 |
|
Total non-current
liabilities |
$ |
2,312,702 |
|
$ |
2,184,863 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
|
Temporary equity –
Redeemable non-controlling interest in subsidiary |
$ |
3,487 |
|
$ |
629 |
|
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY: |
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock |
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
Common stock |
|
12 |
|
|
13 |
|
Treasury stock |
|
(60,095 |
) |
|
(120,095 |
) |
Additional paid-in
capital |
|
1,423,954 |
|
|
1,435,294 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
746,658 |
|
|
1,045,932 |
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive income |
|
46,421 |
|
|
21,387 |
|
Total Costamare Inc.
stockholders’ equity |
$ |
2,156,950 |
|
$ |
2,382,531 |
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
- |
|
|
56,229 |
|
Total stockholders’
equity |
|
2,156,950 |
|
|
2,438,760 |
|
Total liabilities and
stockholders’ equity |
$ |
4,896,229 |
|
$ |
5,287,022 |
|
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