UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2015
Commission File Number: 001-33283
EUROSEAS LTD. |
(Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
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4 Messogiou & Evropis Street |
151 24 Maroussi, Greece |
(Address of principal executive office) |
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release issued by Euroseas Ltd. (the “Company”) on May 20, 2015: Euroseas Ltd. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2015.
Exhibit 1 (except for (A) the paragraph beginning with “Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented” and the immediately following paragraph, which contain the comments of Mr. Pittas and (B) the paragraph beginning with “Tasos Aslidis, Chief Financial Officer of Euroseas commented”, which contains the comments of Mr. Aslidis) to this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statement on Form F-3 initially filed with the Commission on March 31, 2014 (File No. 333-194922), as amended.
Exhibit 1
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Euroseas Ltd. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
Maroussi, Athens, Greece – May 20, 2015 – Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA), an owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes, announced today its results for the three month period ended March 31, 2015.
First Quarter 2015 Highlights:
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Total net revenues of $8.2 million. Net loss of $5.4 million; net loss attributable to common shareholders (after a $0.4 million of dividend on Series B Preferred Shares) of $5.8 million or $0.10 loss per share basic and diluted. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders1 for the period was $5.6 million or $0.10 loss per share basic and diluted.
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Adjusted EBITDA1 was $(1.8) million.
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An average of 15.00 vessels were owned and operated during the first quarter of 2015 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $6,501 per day.
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The Company declared its fifth dividend of $0.4 million on its Series B Preferred shares; the dividend was paid in-kind by issuing additional Series B Preferred Shares.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented: “During the first four months of 2015, the drybulk market pushed towards new lows putting further pressure on the cash flows of our drybulk vessels. The minimal level of new orders placed and the increased levels of scrapping in the first four months of 2015 provide us with some hope for quicker return to timecharter rate levels that can sustain cash flow neutral operations. At the same time, timecharter rates for our medium and large feeder containerships have improved since March 2015 mitigating the negative effect of the drybulk market. While our quarterly results do not show much of this improvement, as it started late in the quarter, we are guardedly optimistic that the stronger containership market will continue for the rest of the year and positively influence our results. We expect drybulk and containership markets to reach a positive demand/supply balance sometime within 2016 and embark on a more sustained recovery, especially, if new orders remain limited.
“On the investment front, we continue to evaluate accretive growth opportunities. We believe that our operating experience and established capital market presence allow us to consider and evaluate consolidation opportunities, either individual vessels or fleet acquisitions, in connection with the financing required.”
1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted loss per share are not recognized measurements under GAAP. Refer to a subsequent section of the Press Release for the definitions and reconciliation of these measurements to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Tasos Aslidis, Chief Financial Officer of Euroseas commented: “The results of the first quarter of 2015 reflect the continued depressed state of the drybulk markets. Comparing our results for the first quarter of 2015 with the same period of 2014, our net revenues declined by about $1.3 million, while we incurred $0.3 million higher voyage expenses. Operating expenses, including management fees and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased by approximately $0.8 million as compared to the first quarter of 2014. This was partly due to the operation of 15 vessels during the first quarter of 2015 versus 14 vessels during the same period of last year and partly on the approximately 3% increase in the daily vessel operating expenses during the first quarter of 2015 as compared to the first quarter of 2014. We believe that we continue to maintain one of the lowest operating cost structures amongst the public shipping companies which, we believe, is one of our competitive advantages.
“Adjusted EBITDA during the first quarter of 2015 was $(1.8) million versus $1.0 million in the first quarter of last year.
“As of March 31, 2015, our outstanding debt is about $52.3 million versus restricted and unrestricted cash of about $23.8 million. We were in compliance with all our loan covenants.”
First Quarter 2015 Results:
For the first quarter of 2015, the Company reported total net revenues of $8.2 million representing a 13.9% decrease over total net revenues of $9.5 million during the first quarter of 2014. The Company reported a net loss for the period of $5.4 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $5.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $2.2 million and $2.5 million respectively for the first quarter of 2014. The results for the first quarter of 2015 include a $0.1 million unrealized loss on derivatives as compared to $0.2 million unrealized gain on derivatives for the same period of 2014; and a $0.1 million realized loss on derivatives compared to a $0.2 million realized loss in the same period of 2014. Drydocking expenses amounted to $0.5 million during the first quarter of the year 2015 as one vessel undertook drydock, no drydocking was incurred in the first quarter of 2014. Depreciation expense for the first quarter of 2015 remained unchanged compared to the same period of 2014. On average, 15.00 vessels were owned and operated during the first quarter of 2015 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $6,501 per day compared to 14.00 vessels in the same period of 2014 earning on average $7,817 per day.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2015 was $(1.8) million down from $1.0 million achieved during the first quarter of 2014. Please see below for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation to net loss and cash flow provided by operating activities.
Basic and diluted loss per share for the first quarter of 2015 was $0.1, calculated on 57,832,313 weighted average number of shares outstanding compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.05 for the first quarter of 2014, calculated on 47,956,229 weighted average number of shares outstanding.
Excluding the effect on the loss for the quarter of the unrealized loss and realized loss on derivatives, the adjusted loss per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 would have remained the same at $0.1 per share basic and diluted, compared to the loss, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $0.05 per share basic and diluted. Usually, security analysts do not include the above items in their published estimates of earnings per share.
Fleet Profile:
The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile including newbuild and secondhand vessels we agreed to construct or acquire is as follows:
Name | Type | Dwt | TEU | Year Built | Employment (*) | TCE Rate ($/day) |
Dry Bulk Vessels |
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PANTELIS | Panamax | 74,020 |
| 2000 | TC ‘til Jun-15 | 105% average BPI 4 TC |
ELENI P | Panamax | 72,119 |
| 1997 | TC 'till Jan-16 | 97% of average BPI 4TC |
ARISTIDES N.P. | Panamax | 69,268 |
| 1993 | TC 'til Jun-15 | $4,800 |
MONICA P | Handymax | 46,667 |
| 1998 | TC ‘til Jun-15 | $9,500 |
EIRINI P | Panamax | 76,466 |
| 2004 | TC ‘til Nov-15 | 103% average BPI 4 TC |
Vessels under constructions (*) |
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Hull Number DY 160 | Ultramax | 63,500 |
| 2015 | N/A |
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Hull Number DY 161 | Ultramax | 63,500 |
| 2016 | N/A |
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Hull Number YZJ 1116 | Kamsarmax | 82,000 |
| 2015 | 4 year TC starting at delivery+ 1 year at charterer’s option | $14,100 Option @ $14,350 |
Hull Number YZJ 1153 | Kamsarmax | 82,000 |
| 2016 | N/A |
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Total Dry Bulk Vessels | 9 | 629,540 |
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Container Carriers |
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EVRIDIKI G (ex.MAERSK NOUMEA) | Intermediate | 34,677 | 2,556 | 2001 | TC ‘til Aug-15 + 6 months at charterer’s option | $10,750 $13,500 |
TIGER BRIDGE | Intermediate | 31,627 | 2,228 | 1990 |
TC till Oct-15 | $7,500 |
AGGELIKI P | Intermediate | 30,360 | 2,008 | 1998 | TC 'til Sep-15 | $9,800 |
DESPINA P | Handy size | 33,667 | 1,932 | 1990 |
TC 'til Nov-15 |
$9,500 |
CAPTAIN COSTAS | Handy size | 30,007 | 1,742 | 1992 | TC 'til Jul-15 | $7,750 |
JOANNA | Handy size | 22,301 | 1,732 | 1999 | TC ‘till Jun-15 | $7,250 |
MARINOS | Handy size | 23,596 | 1,599 | 1993 | TC 'till Jun -15 | $6,500 |
MANOLIS P | Handy size | 20,346 | 1,452 | 1995 | TC 'til Nov-15 | $7,300 |
NINOS | Feeder | 18,253 | 1,169 | 1990 | TC 'til Jun-15
| $8,400 |
KUO HSIUNG | Feeder | 18,154 | 1,169 | 1993 | TC till Jul-15 | $8,700
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Total Container Carriers | 10 | 262,988 | 17,587 |
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Fleet Grand Total | 19 | 892,528 | 17,587 |
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Note:
(*) Vessels are to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2015 (one ultramax and one kamsarmax), the other ultramax in the first quarter of 2016 and the other kamsarmax in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Summary Fleet Data:
| Three Months, Ended March 31, 2014 | Three Months, Ended March 31, 2015 |
FLEET DATA |
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Average number of vessels (1) | 14.00 | 15.00 |
Calendar days for fleet (2) | 1,260.0 | 1,350.0 |
Scheduled off-hire days incl. laid-up (3) | - | 26.6 |
Available days for fleet (4) = (2) - (3) | 1,260.0 | 1,323.4 |
Commercial off-hire days (5) | - | 70.0 |
Operational off-hire days (6) | 2.3 | 1.7 |
Voyage days for fleet (7) = (4) - (5) - (6) | 1,257.7 | 1,251.7 |
Fleet utilization (8) = (7) / (4) | 99.8% | 94.6% |
Fleet utilization, commercial (9) = ((4) - (5)) / (4) | 100.0% | 94.7% |
Fleet utilization, operational (10) = ((4) - (6)) / (4) | 99.8% | 99.9% |
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AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS |
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Time charter equivalent rate (11) | 7,817 | 6,501 |
Vessel operating expenses excl. drydocking expenses (12) | 5,548 | 5,862 |
General and administrative expenses (13) | 800 | 680 |
Total vessel operating expenses (14) | 6,348 | 6,542 |
Drydocking expenses (15) | 68 | 405 |
(1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted the Company’s fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of calendar days each vessel was a part of the Company’s fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.
(2) Calendar days. We define calendar days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up. Calendar days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during that period.
(3) The scheduled off-hire days including vessels laid-up are days associated with scheduled repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up.
(4) Available days. We define available days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession net of scheduled off-hire days. We use available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels were available to generate revenues.
(5) Commercial off-hire days. We define commercial off-hire days as days waiting to find employment.
(6) Operational off-hire days. We define operational off-hire days as days associated with unscheduled repairs or other off-hire time related to the operation of the vessels.
(7) Voyage days. We define voyage days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession net of commercial and operational off-hire days. We use voyage days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
(8) Fleet utilization. We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our voyage days during a period by the number of our available days during that period. We use fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons such as unscheduled repairs or days waiting to find employment.
(9) Fleet utilization, commercial. We calculate commercial fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of commercial off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period.
(10) Fleet utilization, operational. We calculate operational fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of operational off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period.
(11) Time charter equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE is determined by dividing revenue generated from voyage charters net of voyage expenses by voyage days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract. TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company's performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot voyage charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods.
(12) Daily vessel operating expenses, which includes crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs and management fees are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period. Drydocking expenses are reported separately.
(13) Daily general and administrative expense is calculated by dividing general and administrative expense by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.
(14) Total vessel operating expenses, or TVOE, is a measure of our total expenses associated with operating our vessels. TVOE is the sum of vessel operating expenses excluding drydocking expenses and general and administrative expenses. Daily TVOE is calculated by dividing TVOE by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.
(15) Drydocking expenses, which include expenses during drydockings that would have been capitalized and amortized under the deferral method divided by the fleet calendar days for the relevant period. Drydocking expenses could vary substantially from period to period depending on how many vessels underwent drydocking during the period.
Conference Call and Webcast:
As announced, tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the Company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results.
Conference Call details:
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 866 819 7111 (from the US), 0800 953 0329 (from the UK) or +44 (0)1452 542 301 (international standard dial in). Please quote “Euroseas”.
A replay of the conference call will be available until May 28, 2015. The United States replay number is 1(866) 247-4222; from the UK 0(800) 953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) (0) 1452 550 000 and the access code required for the replay is: 6973591#.
Audio webcast – Slides Presentation:
There will be a live and then archived audio webcast of the conference call, via the internet through the Euroseas website (www.euroseas.gr). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast. A slide presentation on the First Quarter 2015 results in PDF format will also be available 10 minutes prior to the conference call and webcast accessible on the company’s website (www.euroseas.gr) on the webcast page. Participants to the webcast can download the PDF presentation.
Euroseas Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars except number of shares)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended |
| 2014 | 2015 |
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Revenues |
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Voyage revenue | 9,966,997 | 8,628,410 |
Related party revenue | 60,000 | 60,000 |
Commissions | (528,138) | (506,504) |
Net revenues | 9,498,859 | 8,181,906 |
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Operating expenses |
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Voyage expenses | 136,296 | 485,863 |
Vessel operating expenses | 5,798,619 | 6,838,635 |
Drydocking expenses | 85,404 | 546,551 |
Depreciation | 2,852,920 | 2,890,476 |
Management fees | 1,191,806 | 1,074,495 |
Other general and administrative expenses | 1,007,889 | 917,941 |
Total operating expenses | 11,072,934 | 12,753,961 |
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Operating loss | (1,574,075) | (4,572,055) |
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Other income/(expenses) |
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Interest and finance cost | (470,141) | (547,460) |
Loss on derivatives, net | (41,654) | (203,811) |
Other investment income | 237,500 | 282,625 |
Foreign exchange gain | 1,106 | 35,650 |
Interest income | 109,616 | 79,896 |
Other expenses, net | (163,573) | (353,100) |
Equity loss in joint venture | (475,434) | (478,882) |
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Net loss | (2,213,082) | (5,404,037) |
Dividend Series B Preferred shares | (264,361) | (401,751) |
Net loss available to common shareholders | (2,477,443) | (5,805,788) |
Loss per share, basic & diluted | (0.05) | (0.10) |
Weighted average number of shares, basic & diluted | 47,956,229 | 57,832,313 |
Euroseas Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars – except number of shares)
| December 31, | March 31, | ||||
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 25,411,420 | 15,469,097 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable | 2,189,986 | 1,764,284 | ||||
Other receivables, net | 844,720 | 471,935 | ||||
Inventories | 1,758,930 | 1,451,226 | ||||
Restricted cash Prepaid expenses Total current assets | 294,093 348,231 30,847,380 | 654,136 330,302 20,140,980 | ||||
Fixed assets: |
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Vessels, net | 111,150,227 | 108,259,751 | ||||
Advances for vessels under construction | 15,687,490 | 21,890,532 | ||||
Long-term assets: |
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Restricted cash | 7,700,000 | 7,700,000 | ||||
Deferred charges, net | 335,621 | 298,095 | ||||
Other investments | 6,183,800 | 6,466,425 | ||||
Investment in joint venture | 18,674,094 | 18,195,213 | ||||
Total long-term assets | 159,731,232 | 162,810,016 | ||||
Total assets | 190,578,612 | 182,950,996 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Long term debt, current portion | 19,512,000 | 21,849,000 | ||||
Trade accounts payable | 2,369,983 | 2,831,490 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 1,060,797 | 1,047,053 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 803,649 | 775,879 | ||||
Due to related company | 1,145,808 | 190,067 | ||||
Derivatives | 297,992 | 80,360 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 25,190,229 | 26,773,849 | ||||
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long term debt, net of current portion | 34,745,000 | 30,490,000 | ||||
Derivatives | 779 | 343,740 | ||||
Total long-term liabilities | 34,745,779 | 30,833,740 | ||||
Total liabilities | 59,936,008 | 57,607,589 | ||||
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| Mezzanine equity: |
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| Series B Preferred shares (par value $0.01, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 32,140 and 32,541 issued and outstanding respectively) | 30,440,100 | 30,841,850 | |||
| Shareholders' equity: |
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| Common stock (par value $0.03, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 57,157,313 and 57,832,313, respectively, issued and outstanding)
| 1,714,720 | 1,734,970 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 266,831,088 | 266,915,678 | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (168,343,304) | (174,149,091) | |||
| Total shareholders' equity | 100,202,504 | 94,501,557 | |||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 190,578,612 | 182,950,996 | |||
Euroseas Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2014
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Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Net loss | (2,213,082) | (5,404,037) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities: | ||
Depreciation of vessels | 2,852,920 | 2,890,476 |
Amortization of deferred charges | 30,850 | 37,526 |
Loss in investment in joint venture | 475,434 | 478,882 |
Share-based compensation | 146,040 | 104,840 |
Other income accrued | (237,500) | (282,625) |
Unrealized (gain) / loss on derivatives | (179,167) | 125,329 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (1,110,183) | 588,371 |
Net cash used in operating activities | (234,688) | (1,461,238) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
Advances and payments for vessels under construction | (7,510,747) | (6,203,042) |
Change in retention accounts | (1,196,968) | (360,043) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (8,707,715) | (6,563,085) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of commissions paid | 14,550,000 | - |
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of commissions paid | 29,700,000 | - |
Offering expenses paid | (131,814) | - |
Loan arrangement fees paid | (107,000) | - |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 8,000,000 | - |
Repayment of long-term debt | (1,193,000) | (1,918,000) |
Net cash provided by /(used in) financing activities | 50,818,186 | (1,918,000) |
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Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 41,875,783 | (9,942,323) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 11,400,237 | 25,411,420 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 53,276,020 | 15,469,097 |
Euroseas Ltd.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to
Net Loss and Cash Flow Provided By / (Used In) Operating Activities
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 |
Net loss | (2,213,082) | (5,404,037) |
Interest and finance costs, net (incl. interest income) | 360,525 | 467,564 |
Depreciation | 2,852,920 | 2,890,476 |
Unrealized & realized loss on derivatives, net | 41,654 | 203,811 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,042,017 | (1,842,186) |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 |
Net cash flow used in operating activities | (234,688) | (1,461,238) |
Changes in operating assets / liabilities | 1,110,183 | (588,371) |
Realized loss on derivatives, net | 220,821 | 78,482 |
Equity loss in joint venture and Other investment income, net | (237,934) | (196,257) |
Share-based compensation | (146,040) | (104,840) |
Interest, net | 329,675 | 430,038 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,042,017 | (1,842,186) |
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation:
Euroseas Ltd. considers Adjusted EBITDA to represent net earnings / (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain / loss in derivatives. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income /(loss) or cash flow from operations, as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and the Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which the Company assesses its financial performance and liquidity position and because the Company believes that it presents useful information to investors regarding a company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.
Euroseas Ltd.
Reconciliation of Net loss to Adjusted net loss
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars except share data and per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 |
Net loss | (2,213,082) | (5,404,037) |
Unrealized (gain) / loss on derivatives | (179,167) | 125,329 |
Realized loss on derivatives | 220,821 | 78,482 |
Adjusted net loss | (2,171,428) | (5,200,226) |
Preferred dividends | (264,361) | (401,751) |
Adjusted net loss available to common shareholders | (2,435,789) | (5,601,977) |
Adjusted net loss per share, basic & diluted |
(0.05) | (0.10) |
Weighted average number of shares, basic & diluted | 47,956,229 | 57,832,313 |
“Adjusted net loss” and “Adjusted net loss per share” Reconciliation:
Euroseas Ltd. considers “Adjusted net loss” to represent net loss before gain / loss on derivatives. “Adjusted net loss” and “Adjusted net loss per share” is included herein because we believe it assists our management and investors by increasing the comparability of the Company's fundamental performance from period to period by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of gain / loss on derivatives, which items may significantly affect results of operations between periods.
“Adjusted Net loss” and “Adjusted net loss per share” do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net loss or loss per share, as determined by U.S. GAAP, The Company's definition of “Adjusted net loss” and “Adjusted net loss per share” may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.
About Euroseas Ltd.
Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 136 years. Euroseas trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker ESEA since January 31, 2007.
Euroseas operates in the dry cargo, drybulk and container shipping markets. Euroseas' operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 certified affiliated ship management company which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. Euroseas employs its vessels on spot and period charters and through pool arrangements.
The Company has a fleet of 15 vessels, including 4 Panamax drybulk carriers and 1 Handymax drybulk carrier, 3 Intermediate containership, 5 Handysize containerships, 2 Feeder containerships. Euroseas` 5 drybulk carriers have a total cargo capacity of 338,540 dwt, its 10 containerships have a cargo capacity of 17,587 teu. The Company has also signed contracts for the construction of two Ultramax (63,500 dwt) fuel efficient drybulk carriers and two Kamsarmax (82,000 dwt) fuel efficient drybulk carriers. Including the four new-buildings, the total cargo capacity of the Company's drybulk vessels will be 629,540 dwt.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels and container ships, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
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Company Contact | Investor Relations / Financial Media |
Tasos Aslidis Chief Financial Officer Euroseas Ltd. 11 Canterbury Lane, Watchung, NJ 07069 Tel. (908) 301-9091 E-mail: aha@euroseas.gr | Nicolas Bornozis President Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 New York, NY 10169 Tel. (212) 661-7566 E-mail: euroseas@capitallink.com |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: May 21, 2015 | By: | /s/ Dr. Anastasios Aslidis |
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| Name: | Dr. Anastasios Aslidis |
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| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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