Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023
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Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

NEWPORT, R.I., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (“Pangaea” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, announced today its results for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

  • Net income attributable to Pangaea of $18.9 million, or $0.42 per diluted share
  • Adjusted net income attributable to Pangaea of $14.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share
  • Operating cash flow of $16.3 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $27.9 million
  • Time Charter Equivalent (“TCE”) rates earned by Pangaea of $15,748 per day
  • Pangaea’s TCE rates exceeded the average Baltic Panamax and Supramax indices by 49%
  • Ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA of 2.2x
  • Announced the sale of the Bulk Trident for $9.8 million in October 2023

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, Pangaea reported non-GAAP adjusted net income of $14.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, on total revenue of $135.6 million. Third quarter TCE rates declined 35% on a year-over-year basis, while total shipping days, which include both voyage and time charter days, declined 1% to 4,610 days, when compared to the year-ago period.

The TCE earned was $15,748 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to an average of $24,107 per day for the same period in 2022. During the third quarter 2023, the Company’s average TCE rate exceeded the benchmark average Baltic Panamax and Supramax indices by 49%, supported by Pangaea’s long-term contracts of affreightment (“COAs”), specialized fleet, and cargo-focused strategy.

Total Adjusted EBITDA margin remained consistent when compared to the year-ago period, despite a decrease in revenue.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $87.4 million in cash and equivalents. Total debt, including lease finance obligations was $279.3 million. At the end of the third quarter 2023, the Company’s net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA was at 2.2x. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repaid $3.3 million of long-term debt, $4.1 million of finance leases, and paid $4.5 million of cash dividends.

As of November 7, 2023 the Company has performed and booked approximately 2,715 total shipping days generating a TCE of $19,000 per day for the fourth quarter.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, to be paid on December 15, 2023, to all shareholders of record as of December 1, 2023.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY 

“Our strong third quarter results demonstrate the durability and flexibility of our business model during a period of broader market volatility,” stated Mark Filanowski, Chief Executive Officer of Pangaea Logistics Solutions. “Our entire ice class 1A fleet was fully utilized under long-term contracts during the third quarter, resulting in a realized TCE rate that was nearly 50% above prevailing market indices. Our other contract positions and our strategic focus on commercial growth across new and existing trades, together with a continued focus on disciplined expense management, positioned us to produce good  margin realization, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow in a low market environment.”

“We remain committed to a balanced capital allocation strategy, one that prioritizes debt reduction, organic investments, the opportunistic acquisition of complementary assets and a stable quarterly cash dividend,” continued Filanowski. “On a trailing twelve-month basis, we’ve generated more than $62 million in operating cash flow while reducing our total outstanding debt by more than $23 million. Additionally, we have invested approximately $50 million in acquiring new vessels and logistics assets, and have returned more than $18 million to our shareholders through cash dividends, consistent with our mandate to maximize shareholder value. Pangaea also continues to prioritize its multi-year fleet renewal program, as we divest of older vessels while investing in newer, more efficient vessels. To that end, we announced the sale of the 2006-built Bulk Trident for nearly $10 million in October 2023. In 2024, we’ll seek to reinvest in one or more newer vessels as we manage a growing fleet of young, high quality vessels.

“The bulk shipping market continues its volatile path,” concluded Filanowski. We believe our premium rate model and long-term COAs position us to execute on our strategy, while continue to drive shareholder returns.”

STRATEGIC UPDATE

Pangaea remains committed to developing a leading dry bulk logistics and transportation services company of scale, providing its customers with specialized shipping and supply chain and logistics offerings in commodity and niche markets, which drive premium returns measured in time charter equivalent per day. 

Leverage integrated shipping and logistics model. In addition to operating the largest high ice class dry bulk fleet of Panamax and post-Panamax vessels globally, Pangaea also performs stevedoring services, together with port and terminal operations capabilities. Following the acquisition of marine port terminal operations in Port Everglades/Ft. Lauderdale, Port of Palm Beach, Florida, and Port of Baltimore, Maryland in June 2023, the company has been actively working to expand its onshore relationships with new and existing customers.

Continue to drive strong fleet utilization. In the third quarter, Pangaea’s 25 owned vessels were fully utilized and supplemented with an average of 26 chartered-in vessels to support cargo and COA commitments. Given the seasonal demand in artic trade routes, the Company utilized chartered-in vessels to support it’s non-artic trade routes. Going forward, the Company will continue to target an average fleet of 20 chartered-in vessels in order to maximize returns amid a period of more muted market pricing.

Continue to drive fleet upgrades and renewals. In October 2023, the Company announced its intent to sell the 2006-built Supramax Bulk Trident for $9.8 million. Looking ahead, the Company intends to opportunistically manage its fleet with the purpose of maximizing TCE rates, while continuing to support client requirements on an on-demand basis.

THIRD QUARTER 2023 CONFERENCE CALL 

The Company’s management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time (ET). Accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://www.pangaeals.com/investors/.

To participate in the live teleconference:

Domestic Live:              1-800-245-3047

International Live:        1-203-518-9765

Conference ID:               PANLQ323 

To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through November 16, 2023:

Domestic Replay:          1-800-839-7414

International Replay:    1-402-220-6068

 

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)



Three Months Ended

September 30,


Nine Months Ended

September 30,


2023


2022


2023


2022

Revenues:








Voyage revenue

$  127,884,506


$  173,167,990


$  346,300,186


$  522,693,814

Charter revenue

3,797,528


11,309,147


16,636,920


49,089,682

Terminal & Stevedore Revenue

3,934,154



4,453,811


Total revenue

135,616,188


184,477,137


367,390,917


571,783,496

Expenses:








Voyage expense

59,075,208


74,716,194


170,349,472


207,874,485

Charter hire expense

25,466,886


50,750,809


77,183,388


194,175,432

Vessel operating expense

14,252,533


15,361,640


41,070,199


41,479,173

   Terminal & Stevedore Expenses

3,517,736



3,892,318


General and administrative

5,500,121


5,776,666


17,115,013


16,195,441

Depreciation and amortization

8,092,495


7,365,561


22,546,350


21,960,413

Loss on impairment of vessel




3,007,809

Loss on sale of vessel



1,172,196


318,032

Total expenses

115,904,979


153,970,870


333,328,936


485,010,785









Income  from operations

19,711,209


30,506,267


34,061,981


86,772,711









Other  income (expense):








Interest expense

(4,348,686)


(4,400,473)


(12,724,920)


(11,445,249)

Interest income

775,504


284,154


2,867,914


323,025

Income attributable to Non-controlling interest recorded as

long-term liability interest expense

(267,198)


(2,418,844)


(1,027,798)


(5,961,851)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net

4,531,912


(4,508,758)


2,760,059


(510,093)

Other income

(212,639)


298,679


422,636


517,117

Total other income (expense), net

478,893


(10,745,242)


(7,702,109)


(17,077,051)









Net income

20,190,102


19,761,025


26,359,872


69,695,660

Income attributable to non-controlling interests

(1,321,811)


(972,611)


(1,172,774)


(5,706,848)

Net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

$     18,868,291


$     18,788,414


$ 25,187,098


$ 63,988,812









Earnings  per common share:








Basic

$                 0.42


$                 0.42


$              0.56


$              1.44

Diluted

$                 0.42


$                 0.42


$              0.56


$              1.43









Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per common

share:








Basic

44,775,438


44,415,575


44,754,620


44,386,628

Diluted

45,081,668


44,640,278


45,108,039


44,624,228

 

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheets



September 30, 2023


December 31, 2022


(unaudited)


(audited)

Assets




Current assets




Cash and cash equivalents

$                  87,358,220


$               128,384,606

Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $5,301,297 and $4,367,848 at

September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)

53,498,562


36,755,149

Bunker inventory

26,347,230


29,104,436

Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets

31,280,425


28,266,831

Total current assets

198,484,437


222,511,022





Fixed assets, net

479,980,216


476,524,752

Finance lease right of use assets, net

40,951,455


43,921,569

Goodwill

3,104,800


Other non-current Assets

6,073,002


5,284,127

Total assets

$               728,593,910


$               748,241,470





Liabilities and stockholders’ equity




Current liabilities




Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

$                  42,374,839


$                  38,554,131

Deferred revenue

13,797,326


20,883,958

Current portion of secured long-term debt

31,505,463


15,782,530

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

26,630,754


16,365,075

Dividend payable

977,592


626,178

Total current liabilities

115,285,974


92,211,872





Secured long-term debt, net

70,953,795


98,819,739

Finance lease liabilities, net

146,474,158


168,513,939

Long-term liabilities – other

18,502,188


19,974,390





Commitments and contingencies








Stockholders’ equity:




Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized and no shares

issued or outstanding


Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;

46,466,622 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023;

45,898,395 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022

4,648


4,590

Additional paid-in capital

164,160,253


162,894,080

Retained earnings

162,544,652


151,327,392

Total Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. equity

326,709,553


314,226,062

Non-controlling interests

50,668,242


54,495,468

Total stockholders’ equity

377,377,795


368,721,530

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$               728,593,910


$               748,241,470

 

Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



Nine Months Ended September 30,


2023


2022

Operating activities

(unaudited)


(unaudited)

Net income

$                  26,359,872


$                  69,695,660

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:




Depreciation and amortization expense

22,546,350


21,960,413

Amortization of deferred financing costs

701,275


764,897

Amortization of prepaid rent

91,048


91,453

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments

(2,760,059)


510,093

Income from equity method investee

(417,636)


(517,117)

Earnings attributable to non-controlling interest recorded as other long term liability

1,027,798


5,961,851

Provision for doubtful accounts

933,449


1,282,624

Loss on impairment of vessel


3,007,809

Loss on sale of vessel

1,172,196


318,032

Drydocking costs

(3,368,800)


(5,972,024)

Share-based compensation

1,393,514


1,457,972

Change in operating assets and liabilities:




Accounts receivable

(17,676,862)


10,633,346

Bunker inventory

2,757,206


(3,504,215)

Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets

885,264


14,095,660

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

3,324,586


(2,946,749)

Deferred revenue

(7,086,632)


(14,971,451)

Net cash provided by operating activities

29,882,569


101,868,254





Investing activities




Purchase of vessels and vessel improvements

(27,217,355)


(18,370,977)

Purchase of fixed assets and equipment


187,638

Contributions to non-consolidated subsidiaries

(275,000)


(18,505)

Proceeds from sale of vessel

8,037,804


8,400,000

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(7,200,000)


Dividends received from equity method investments

1,637,500


Net cash used in investing activities

(25,017,051)


(11,511,844)





Financing activities




Payments of financing fees and issuance costs


(331,317)

Payments of long-term debt

(12,435,039)


(12,223,052)

Proceeds from finance leases


15,000,000

Payments of finance lease obligations

(12,211,158)


(11,808,661)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(5,000,000)


(5,000,000)

Accrued common stock dividends paid

(13,618,424)


(8,966,039)

Cash paid for incentive compensation shares relinquished

(127,283)


(287,629)

Payments to non-controlling interest recorded as long-term liability

(2,500,000)


Net cash used in financing activities

(45,891,904)


(28,616,698)





Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(41,026,386)


61,739,712

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

128,384,606


56,208,902

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$                  87,358,220


$                117,948,614

 

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(unaudited) 




Three Months Ended

September 30,


Nine Months Ended

September 30,



2023


2022


2023


2022

Net Transportation and Service Revenue









Gross Profit


$    25,240,555


$    36,301,324


$    52,433,372


$  106,349,167

Add:









Vessel Depreciation and Amortization


8,063,270


7,347,170


22,462,168


21,905,239

Net transportation and service revenue


$    33,303,825


$    43,648,494


$    74,895,540


$  128,254,406










Adjusted EBITDA









Net Income


20,190,102


19,761,025


26,359,872


69,695,660

Interest expense, net


3,573,182


4,116,319


9,857,006


11,122,224

Income attributable to Non-controlling interest recorded as

long-term liability interest expense


267,198


2,418,844


1,027,798


5,961,851

Depreciation and amortization


8,092,495


7,365,561


22,546,350


21,960,413

EBITDA


32,122,977


33,661,749


59,791,026


108,740,148

Non-GAAP Adjustments:









Loss on impairment of vessels





3,007,809

Loss on sale of vessels




1,172,196


318,032

Share-based compensation


270,007


319,188


1,393,514


1,457,972

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net


(4,531,912)


4,508,758


(2,760,059)


510,093

Other non-recurring items


19,476



445,178


Adjusted EBITDA


$    27,880,548


$    38,489,695


$    60,041,855


$  114,034,054










Earnings Per Common Share









Net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.


$    18,868,291


$    18,788,414


$    25,187,098


$    63,988,812










Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic


44,775,438


44,415,575


44,754,620


44,386,628

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted


45,081,668


44,640,278


45,108,039


44,624,228










Earnings per common share – basic


$               0.42


$               0.42


$               0.56


$               1.44

Earnings per common share – diluted


$               0.42


$               0.42


$               0.56


$               1.43










Adjusted EPS









Net Income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.


$    18,868,291


$    18,788,414


$    25,187,098


$    63,988,812

Non-GAAP









Add: loss on impairment of vessels





3,007,809

Loss on sale of vessels




1,172,196


318,032

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments


(4,531,912)


4,508,758


(2,760,059)


510,093

Other non-recurring items


19,476


$                  —


445,178


Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics

Solutions Ltd.


$    14,355,855


$    23,297,172


$    24,044,413


$    67,824,746










Weighted average number of common shares – basic


44,775,438


44,415,575


44,754,620


44,386,628

Weighted average number of common shares – diluted


45,081,668


44,640,278


45,108,039


44,624,228










Adjusted EPS – basic


$               0.32


$               0.52


$               0.54


$               1.53

Adjusted EPS – diluted


$               0.32


$               0.52


$               0.53


$               1.52

 

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(unaudited)

INFORMATION ABOUT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES. As used herein, “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. To supplement our consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, this earnings release discusses non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. This is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Rule 101 of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use non-GAAP financial measures for internal financial and operational decision making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons of the performance and results of operations of our core business. Our management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the performance of our core business by excluding charges that are not incurred in the normal course of business. Non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal planning and comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe certain non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making and are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the performance and operational results of our core business.

Gross Profit. Gross profit represents total revenue less net transportation and service revenue and less vessel depreciation and amortization.

Net transportation and service revenue. Net transportation and service revenue represents total revenue less the total direct costs of transportation and services, which includes charter hire, voyage and vessel operating expenses and terminal & stevedore expenses. Net transportation and service revenue is included because it is used by management and certain investors to measure performance by comparison to other logistic service providers. Net transportation and service revenue is not an item recognized by the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other indicator of a company’s operating performance required by U.S. GAAP. Pangaea’s definition of net transportation and service revenue used here may not be comparable to an operating measure used by other companies. 

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (or loss), determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, loss on impairment, loss on sale and leaseback of vessels, share-based compensation, other non-operating income and/or expense and other non-recurring items, if any. Earnings per share represents net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Adjusted earnings per share represents net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. plus, when applicable, loss on sale of vessel, loss on sale and leaseback of vessel, loss on impairment of vessel, unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, and certain non-recurring charges, divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock.

There are limitations related to the use of net revenue versus income from operations, adjusted EBITDA versus income from operations, and adjusted EPS versus EPS calculated in accordance with GAAP. In particular, Pangaea’s definition of adjusted EBITDA used here are not comparable to EBITDA.

The table set forth above provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures presented during the period to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq: PANL) provides logistics services to a broad base of industrial customers who require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes, including grains, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina, cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. The Company addresses the transportation needs of its customers with a comprehensive set of services and activities, including cargo loading, cargo discharge, vessel chartering, and voyage planning. Learn more at www.pangaeals.com.

Investor Relations Contacts

Gianni Del Signore


Stefan C. Neely

Chief Financial Officer


Vallum Advisors

401-846-7790



Investors@pangaeals.com


PANL@val-adv.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors, as well as other risks that have been included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov.

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